- Technology
Public EV charging stations increase 9-fold in India amid robust adoption
New Delhi: The number of public battery electric vehicle (BEV) charging stations in India expanded significantly from 1,800 in February 2022 to 16,347 in March this year, marking nearly a nine-fold increase,…
- Business
Indian hospital industry’s financial profile to remain healthy in FY25: Report
New Delhi: Backed by sustained healthy demand for healthcare services and continued market share gains for organised players, the aggregate occupancy for the Indian hospital industry will remain strong at 61-63 per…
- Business
Charles Schwab plans Technology Development Centre in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Charles Schwab, a global leader in financial services, has chosen Hyderabad as the prospective location for its first Technology Development Centre in India. The decision followed fruitful discussions between Telangana Chief…
- News
Nazara acquires UK-based Fusebox Games for Rs 228 crore
Mumbai: Gaming and sports media company Nazara Technologies on Thursday said it has acquired Fusebox Games, a UK-based gaming studio, for Rs 228 crore ($27.2 million) in an all-cash deal. Fusebox offers…
- Technology
Meta’s Llama Impact Grants programme launched in India
New Delhi: Tech giant Meta on Thursday launched its Llama Impact Grants programme in India, to extend access to the opportunities of artificial intelligence (AI) to more organisations around the world. The…
- India
RBI hikes limit for tax payments via UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh
Mumbai: The Reserve Bank has decided to enhance the limit for tax payments through UPI from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced on Thursday.…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad police on alert as unrest continues in Bangladesh
Hyderabad: Police in Greater Hyderabad are on the alert to check the possible arrival of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants following unrest in the neighbouring country. Police personnel were thoroughly checking trains arriving from…
- Kerala
Wayanad disaster toll at 413, search for missing 152 continues
Wayanad: The death toll in the landslide-affected Wayanad in Kerala reached 413 on Thursday as the search for 152 missing people continued on day 10. Over 1,000 people from the Defence and…
- India
RBI leaves repo rate unchanged to ensure price stability with growth
Mumbai: The RBI on Thursday kept the key policy repo rate unchanged at 6.5 per cent for a ninth consecutive meeting as it continued to maintain a balance between accelerating economic growth…
- Hollywood
Taylor Swift cancels Vienna Eras Tour concerts for safety after terrorist plot foiled
Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift had to cancel three of her shows in Vienna in the light of two men being arrested in an ISIS-connected terrorist plot against her upcoming concerts. The…
- Middle East
US military destroys 2 Houthi drones, 3 missiles in Yemen: Central command
Sanaa: The US military has destroyed two drones, a ground control station, and three anti-ship cruise missiles, in strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in the past 24 hours, said the Central…
- India
Bill to amend law governing Waqf boards to be tabled today in LS
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday will introduce two bills in Parliament to amend the law governing Waqf Boards. The revised list of business of the Lok Sabha mentions Minority Affairs Minister…
- World
Simla agreement to be noted in settling Kashmir dispute: UN
United Nations: The Simla Agreement of 1972 is also to be noted while finding a final settlement to the Kashmir dispute in accordance with the UN Charter, according to Farhan Haq, the…
- Sports
Vinesh Phogat announces retirement after Olympics disqualification
New Delhi: India’s ace wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced her retirement from wrestling hours after her disqualification from the Paris Olympics 2024. She made the announcement in an early morning post on…
- Mumbai
Maha govt plans to deposit first two instalments of Ladki Bahin Yojana before Raksha Bandhan
Mumbai: Amid a rush for enrolment for the Maharashtra government’s much ambitious Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana, of the 1.40 crore applications received so far, 1.29 crore have been held valid. The…
