India must build capabilities to become a global chip power: Minister
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India must build capabilities of such scale and strength that, within the next few years, the nation establishes itself as a major global semiconductor power, according to Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw. He mentioned that the aim is to ensure that we do not depend on anyone else for our strategic […]
Coupang’s data breach undetected for 5 months, triggers customer alarm
Seoul, Nov 30 (IANS) Anxiety and frustration are mounting following a massive data breach at e-commerce giant Coupang that local observers noted on Sunday may have been ongoing for months. The U.S.-listed company confirmed personal information belonging to 33.7 million customers — nearly its entire user base — had been compromised, reports Yonhap news agency. […]
Indian scientists find genetic clues to tackle oral cancer among women
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) A team of Indian scientists has discovered oral cancer-causing driver gene mutations in women patients in southern parts of the country. The team from the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research (JNCASR), Bengaluru and the BRIC-National Institute of Biomedical Genomics (NIBMG), Kalyani, in collaboration with clinicians from Sri Devraj […]
India to build inclusive, indigenous electronic toy industry ecosystem: Govt
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) India is a growing market of electronic toys and to build the Indian toys industry ecosystem, electronics and IT can play a crucial role, a senior government official has said. Amitesh Kumar Sinha, Additional Secretary, MeitY, said that he is very happy that the building blocks for it are getting […]
World AIDS Day: HIV infections down 49 pc, deaths reduced by over 81 pc in India
New Delhi Nov 30 (IANS) Between 2010 and 2024, India achieved 48.7 per cent decline in annual new HIV infections, 81.4 per cent reduction in AIDS-related deaths and 74.6 per cent decline in mother-to-child HIV transmission, the government said on Sunday, ahead of the ‘World AIDS Day 2025’. India continues to demonstrate substantial progress under […]
Centre beefing up weather radar network in Uttarakhand
Dehradun, Nov 30 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Earth Sciences, Dr Jitendra Singh, announced here that while three weather radars have already been installed at Uttarakhand’s Surkanda Devi, Mukteshwar and Lansdowne, three more radars will soon be commissioned at Haridwar, Pantnagar, and Auli, thus further strengthening real-time forecasting capability for the region. Addressing the […]
Under Yogi govt’s ‘Bijli Bill Rahat Yojana’, electricity consumers to get 100 pc interest waiver
Lucknow, Nov 30 (IANS) The ‘Bijli Bill Rahat yojana’, a first-of-its-kind initiative, is being rolled out by the Uttar Pradesh government from December 1, which will bring relief to lakhs of electricity consumers by offering a 100 per cent interest waiver and also a rebate on their outstanding power bills. The move will benefit both […]
All operational A320 aircraft in India get software fix for solar radiation risk: DGCA
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Sunday announced that all Indian airlines have completed the mandatory software upgrade on their operational Airbus A320 family aircraft. The move addresses a potential issue where strong solar radiation could affect flight-control data. According to the regulator, a total of 323 A320-family […]
Shivraj Chouhan to throw open Aajeevika Food Festival 2025 in Delhi tomorrow
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Union Minister for Agriculture and Rural Development Shivraj Singh Chouhan will inaugurate the Saras Aajeevika Food Festival 2025, in which 300 ‘Lakhpati Didis’ and women from Self-Help Groups from 25 states across the country will participate, on Monday, an official statement said. Delhiites will once again experience a vibrant glimpse […]
Ola Electric slips to 5th place as market share drops to 7.4 pc
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Ola Electric, once the top player in India’s electric two-wheeler market, slipped to fifth place in November as competition from established manufacturers intensified. According to data from the government-run Vahan portal, the company sold 8,254 scooters during the month, giving it a 7.4 per cent market share. This is a […]
