Technology
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Rupee closes at 85.92, down 16 paise against dollar
Mumbai: The rupee declined 16 paise against the US dollar to close at 85.92 on Wednesday, as a strengthening American currency amid uncertainties over the India-US trade pact hit investor sentiment. However,…
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Meta CEO expected to testify in USD 8 bn Facebook privacy lawsuit
Washington: A USD 8 billion-dollar class action investors’ lawsuit against Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and company leaders — current and former — begins Wednesday, with claims stemming from the privacy scandal involving…
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Aadhaar OTP verification now mandatory for online Tatkal booking: Railways
Jammu: Railway authorities have officially mandated Aadhaar verification through OTP for online ticket bookings under the Tatkal system across the country, a senior railway official said on Wednesday. Senior Divisional Commercial Manager,…
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TCS employees to get 100 pc variable pay for April–June quarter
In good news for TCS (Tata Consultancy Services) employees, the corporate giant has announced a 100 percent quarterly variable pay for more than 70 percent of its employees for the April-June period.…
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UIDAI mandates biometric update for kids after seven years
New Delhi: Children who obtained Aadhaar when they were below the age of five, need to mandatorily update their biometrics after crossing age of seven, else they will have to face risk…
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PM praises India’s 50 per cent non-fossil fuel power generation achievement
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said India achieving 50 per cent non-fossil fuel-based power generation capacity, five years ahead of the target, illustrates its commitment and efforts towards building…
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Over 32 pc of global GCC talent is currently in India: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: India has become a leading source of AI talent, currently housing 32 per cent of the global GCC talent pool, 28 per cent of the world’s STEM workforce, and 23…
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Tata Technologies’ Q1 net profit falls 9.8 pc sequentially, revenue slips
Mumbai: Tata Technologies on Monday reported 9.8 per cent quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) decline in consolidated net profit at Rs 170.28 crore for the first quarter (Q1) of FY26, compared to Rs 188.87 crore…
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Time taken for tax refunds in India cut from 3 months to 17 days in last 11 years
New Delhi: The average number of days it takes for taxpayers to get refunds from the Income Tax Department in India has come down drastically from 93 days in 2013 to a…
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Bharat looks ‘saare jahan se accha’ from above: Shukla at farewell ceremony
New Delhi: India looks full of ambition, fearless, confident and full of pride from space, astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla said on Sunday. “Even today, Bharat looks ‘saare jahan se accha’ from above,” Shukla…
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Google hires Indian-origin Varun Mohan to double down on AI coding
New Delhi: Tech giant Google has roped in Indian-origin Varun Mohan, co-founder and CEO of coding AI startup Windsurf, in a major move in the ongoing AI talent race. In a post…
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X slashes subscription fees in India by up to 48 pc
New Delhi: Social media platform X has slashed subscription fees for account holders in India by up to 48 per cent, according to updates on its portal. The social media firm has…
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Telangana min pitches composite, steel structures for eco-friendly high-rises
Hyderabad: IT and Industries minister D Sridhar Babu has pitched for using eco-friendly technologies like composite and steel structures instead of reinforced cement concrete (RCC) for the construction of high-rises in the…
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Watch: Dubai to open world’s first restaurant run by AI chef
Dubai: In a world’s first, Dubai is set to launch a restaurant operated by an artificial intelligence (AI) chef, blending technology with fine dining. WOOHOO, scheduled to open this September at Kempinski…
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Tesla’s first India experience centre to open in Mumbai on July 15
New Delhi: As Elon Musk-owned affordable satellite internet service Starlink gets prepared to finally launch its services in India, his other venture, electric car company Tesla, is also stepping closer to kick-off…
