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Delhi HC upholds PepsiCo patent claim for Lay’s potato variety
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Tuesday overturned a previous decision and ruled in favour of PepsiCo, allowing the company to claim a patent for the potato variety exclusively grown for…
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Fuel prices in Karnataka petrol outlets to be displayed in Kannada
Bengaluru: Union Petroleum Minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Tuesday said fuel prices at the petrol outlets in Karnataka will also be displayed in Kannada language from January 10. Addressing a press conference…
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Investors are warning govts over high levels of public debt: Report
London: Investors around the world are warning governments over “unmoored” levels of public debt, saying that excessive pre-election borrowing promises risk sparking a bond market backlash, media reports said. Government debt issuance…
- Technology
Ex-Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal raises $30 mn for his AI startup: Report
San Francisco: Former Indian-origin Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal has entered the artificial intelligence (AI) race, with reportedly raising $30 million for his startup. Agrawal, who was sacked by Twitter (now called X)…
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Apple exported ‘India-made’ iPhones worth Rs 65K cr in 2023
New Delhi: As India doubles down on local manufacturing, Apple assembled iPhones worth more than Rs 1 lakh crore in India in 2023, according to industry data. Industry sources told IANS on…
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Philippines’ unemployment rate drops to decade low
Manila: The unemployment rate in the Philippines fell from 4.2 per cent in October 2023 to 3.6 per cent in November, the lowest since April 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said…
- World
S.Korean Parliament passes bill banning dog meat consumption
Seoul: The South Korean National Assembly, or Parliament, on Tuesday passed a special bill banning dog meat consumption, paving the way for ending the practice that has fallen out of favor in…
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D Raja meets Lalu, Tejashwi in Patna to discuss INDIA bloc seat-sharing
Patna: A day after meeting with Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, D. Raja, the CPI national general secretary, held discussions with Lalu Prasad and Tejashwi Yadav in Patna on Tuesday. The trio…
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PM Modi and President of Mozambique discuss Defence and counter-terrorism
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi met H.E. Filipe Jacinto Nyusi, President of the Republic of Mozambique on Tuesday. According to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), PM Modi and President Nyusi discussed…
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Suspicious object found at gate of Japan’s Parliament building
Tokyo: A suspicious object was found at the main gate of Japan’s National Diet (Parliament) Building in Tokyo, but has been confirmed of not being dangerous, local media reported on Tuesday. A…
- Health
New AI tool can detect Covid infection from chest X-rays 98% accuracy
Sydney: Australian researchers have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) system that can rapidly detect Covid-19 from chest X-rays with more than 98 per cent accuracy, and may be more beneficial than the…
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Centre promotes 12 bureaucrats to position of additional Secy
New Delhi: The Centre has elevated 12 bureaucrats, including Rahul Navin, the acting director of the Enforcement Directorate, to the position of Additional Secretary. The decision, approved by the Appointments Committee of…
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Zee Entertainment says committed to merger with Sony
New Delhi: Zee Entertainment has reiterated that the Company is committed to the merger with Sony and is continuing to work towards a successful closure of the proposed merger. Zee Entertainment said…
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Samsung champions on-device AI for future tech leadership
Las Vegas: Samsung Electronics has said it will focus on utilising on-device artificial intelligence (AI) as a key driver to sustain its leadership position in the highly-competitive smartphone and consumer electronics markets.…
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BluSmart Mobility enters surge pricing lane, introduces ‘rush hour’ fee
New Delhi: EV ride-hailing and charging provider BluSmart Mobility, which once championed the cause of zero-surge pricing, has quietly introduced a new pricing structure for different timings during the day. In a…
