India’s premium smartphone market grows 36 pc, affordable 5G share at 80 pc
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) India’s premium smartphone segment continued its strong double-digit growth momentum last year, with Apple, for the first time, securing a spot among the top five smartphone brands in India in Q4 2024, according to a new report on Tuesday. Apple recorded a 72 per cent YoY growth, capturing an 11 […]
Aadhaar authentication, AI tech helps prevent misuse of AB-PMJAY Scheme: Prataprao Jadhav
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Aadhaar authentication, Artificial Intelligence-based technology is preventing the misuse of Under Ayushman Bharat – Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY), said Prataprao Jadhav, Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare on Tuesday. “National Health Authority (NHA) has adopted a zero-tolerance policy towards misuse and abuse and has been […]
IT Ministry’s new AI initiative to combat misinformation in live broadcasting
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (MEITy) on Tuesday launched the TruthTell Hackathon, an initiative to create AI-powered solutions for detecting and verifying misinformation in live broadcasts. “The initiative is designed to tackle the urgent issue of misinformation, which is spreading faster than ever in live broadcasts,” MEITy said. The […]
e-Sanjeevani platform conducts over 31 cr teleconsultations: Union Minister
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The e-Sanjeevani platform, under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), has conducted 31.86 crore teleconsultations till December 2024, said the government on Tuesday. Prataprao Jadhav, the Union Minister of State for Health and Family Welfare, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday, listed the initiatives […]
Softbank’s Son had ‘good discussion’ with chiefs of Samsung, OpenAI
Seoul, Feb 4 (IANS) SoftBank Group head Masayoshi Son said on Tuesday he had a “very good discussion” with Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong and OpenAI chief Sam Altman, as the three gathered to discuss artificial intelligence (AI) cooperation in the midst of the rapidly changing industrial landscape. The rare trilateral meeting took place […]
Indian researchers’ new drug delivery system to revolutionise arthritis treatment
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Researchers from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST) Mohali, an autonomous institution of the Department of Science and Technology (DST), have developed an innovative “self-actuating” drug delivery system that could revolutionise the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA) affects millions of people worldwide, causing chronic inflammation, […]
Jefferies gives Adani Power buy rating with target price of Rs 660, an upside of 30 pc
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) Global brokerage firm Jefferies on Tuesday initiated coverage on Adani Power Limited (APL), with a buy rating and target price of Rs 660, indicating an upside of 30 per cent from current levels. Adani Power is India’s second-largest thermal power generation company after NTPC, on its journey to raise capacity […]
Academia-industry collaboration key to shape standards, boost economic growth: BIS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) The need is to build academia-industry collaboration to help shape standards that drive innovation and economic growth in the country, said Pramod Kumar Tiwari, Director General, Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) on Tuesday. He was speaking at an Annual Convention on the healthcare sector organised by BIS under the Department […]
SBI Research expects RBI to announce 0.25 per cent rate cut on Feb 7
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) SBI economists expect the RBI to announce a 0.25 per cent rate cut in the monetary policy committee meeting on February 7. As the fiscal stimulus of Budget 2025-26 plays out, the RBI at least in the short run has room for rate cuts, according to an SBI Research report […]
Tata Chemicals shares fall nearly 4 pc after posting Q3 net loss
Mumbai, Feb 4 (IANS) Shares of Tata Chemicals on Tuesday dropped nearly 4 per cent or Rs 35.5 to trade at Rs 911.1 after the company reported a net loss of Rs 21 crore for the third quarter (Q3) ending December 2024. Tata Chemicals’ revenue from operations declined by 3.8 per cent to Rs 3,590 […]
