Two injured, one missing in explosion at defence weapons plant in US
At least two people were injured and one went missing in an explosion at a defence weapons plant in the southern US state of Arkansas, the plant’s operator said. The explosion happened at the General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems’ plant in Camden, about 86 miles (138 km) south of Little Rock, the capital of […]
UK election: Voting underway at 40,000 polling stations
London, July 4 (IANS) Voting was underway in the general election in the UK on Thursday at around 40,000 polling stations across the country. Despite having time till January 25 to hold the elections, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 22 announced that the country will go to polls on July 4. A strong 46.5 […]
Colombian president taps Juan Fernando Cristo as interior minister
Bogota, July 4 (IANS) Colombian President Gustavo Petro welcomed Juan Fernando Cristo as head of the interior ministry, replacing Luis Fernando Velasco. “We welcome Juan Fernando Cristo as minister of the interior, who will have the functions of promoting social reforms in Congress, coordinating compliance with the signed peace accord and building social and political […]
15 arrested for smuggling timber in Myanmar
Yangon, July 4 (IANS) Myanmar authorities have arrested 15 suspects involved in an alleged smuggling of timber across the country in the past week, official daily The Mirror reported on Thursday. According to a report, from June 24 to 30, the authorities arrested the suspects and seized 58.16 tonnes of timber, and four vehicles and […]
realme ushers in new era of smartphone photography with ultra clear camera, AI in 13 Pro Series 5G
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) The world of smartphone photography has been democratised by AI and machine learning, putting professional-level results within everyone’s reach. AI algorithms are now sophisticated enough to handle challenging lighting, reduce noise for cleaner images, master HDR for perfectly balanced exposures, and much more. Essentially, AI takes the guesswork out of […]
Cement volumes to grow 7-8 pc in FY25, top 5 firms to solidify market share
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Driven by the sustained healthy demand from the infrastructure and housing sectors, cement volumes in the country are projected to rise by a healthy 7-8 per cent (year-on-year) in the current fiscal (FY25), a report showed on Thursday. The government’s focus on infrastructure projects, sanction of additional houses under the […]
IT Ministry’s task force seeks Rs 44,000 crore push for homegrown electronics firms
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) As the government doubles down on electronics manufacturing, including semiconductors, to make the country a global supply chain hub, a task force set by the IT Ministry is near finalising its report, suggesting a massive Rs 44,000 crore push for domestic companies till 2030 Established in January this year, the […]
Sensex hits new all-time high on positive global cues
Mumbai, July 4 (IANS) Indian equity benchmarks opened at a new record high on Thursday following positive cues from global peers. In early trading hours, Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,374 and 24,400 respectively. At 9:50 a.m., Sensex was 370 points or 0.46 per cent at 80,361, and Nifty 101 points […]
Hyundai’s all-electric Casper SUV’s production to begin this month
Seoul, July 4 (IANS) Full-fledged production of Casper Electric, Hyundai Motor’s highly anticipated all-electric mini SUV, will begin in South Korea’s southwestern city of Gwangju later this month, according to industry officials, with a target output of 21,400 units by the end of the year. The EV will be sold under the name Inster in […]
GPAI members hail India’s leadership in global AI discourse
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Bolstering India’s leadership in the global AI discourse, the Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI) members have reached a consensus on the future vision after extensive discussions and deliberations. This cements India’s pivotal role in steering the ethical and inclusive development of AI, according to the IT Ministry. “This will […]
