United opposition forum names new president after exit of Assam Cong chief
Gangtok, Oct 25 (IANS) A day after the Assam Congress Chief Bhupen Borah resigned from the post of president of the united opposition bloc in the state – the Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASOM) appointed a new president on Thursday. In addition, the Asom Sonmilito Morcha (ASOM) decided to proceed without the Congress party in the […]
80 mn people globally experience gambling disorders, adolescents most affected: Lancet
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) With the advent of the digital revolution that ushered in a huge market for online casino and sports betting market, an estimated 80 million people globally experience gambling disorder or problematic gambling, with adolescents being the most affected, according to research published in The Lancet Public Health Commission on Friday. […]
PM Modi has woken world to his vision of transforming governance: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he (PM Modi) has woken the world to his vision of transforming governance. “PM @narendramodi ji launched @_DigitalIndia in 2015 – and since then has woken the world to his vision of Transforming Governance with Tech #DPI, […]
YouTube Shopping expanded in India to empower creators, viewers
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) Google-owned YouTube on Friday announced to expand YouTube Shopping in India, offering new opportunities for creators to diversify their earnings and for viewers to discover products from their favourite channels. The YouTube Shopping affiliate programme offers Indian creators a unique opportunity to diversify their revenue streams and deepen their connection […]
Jobs are most pressing global issue: FM Sitharaman in US
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) Jobs are the most pressing global issue, given the continued economic headwinds and rapid technological changes that are redefining the skills required for youth to enter the job market, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed. Speaking at the plenary lunch during the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) […]
India saved pilferages worth $40 bn in last 8 years with DBT schemes: FM Sitharaman
Washington, Oct 25 (IANS) India saved pilferages worth $40 billion in the last eight years with the Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) schemes of the government, according to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Speaking at the Wharton Business School, University of Pennsylvania, during her US visit this week, the minister said over 51 ministries and departments […]
Indian stock market opens flat, Axis Bank and ITC among top gainers
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Friday as buying was seen in the auto, IT, financial services and PSU Bank sectors. Axis Bank and ITC were among the top gainers at Nifty. The Sensex was trading at 80,139.30 after gaining 74.14 points or 0.09 per cent. At the same time, […]
Kenyan President encourages more private investment in geothermal energy exploration
Nairobi, Oct 25 (IANS) Kenyan President William Ruto urged private investors to fully explore the country’s geothermal energy potential, noting that only 10 per cent of it has been investigated. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the 35 megawatt (MW) Orpower 22 geothermal power plant in Menengai, Nakuru County, northwest Kenya, Ruto highlighted the untapped […]
OpenAI plans to launch new powerful AI model ‘Orion’ by December: Report
San Francisco, Oct 25 (IANS) ChatGPT maker OpenAI is reportedly planning to launch its next AI model called ‘Orion’ in December this year which is potentially up to 100 times more powerful than GPT-4. According to a report in The Verge, unlike the release of OpenAI’s last two models — GPT-4o and o1 — Orion […]
S. Korean drugmaker Celltrion to buy back its shares for 4th time in 2024
Seoul, Oct 25 (IANS) South Korean biopharmaceutical firm Celltrion on Friday said it will spend around 100 billion won ($72.3 million) to buy back its shares for the fourth time this year in a bid to increase its shareholders’ value. According to the company, the buyback of a total of 537,924 shares will begin next […]
