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November 14, 2024 5:12 PM

Venture debt funding boosts Indian fintech and EV startups: report

The venture debt market in India is steadily expanding, resembling the early days of venture capital, particularly in emerging sectors like fintech and electric vehicles (EVs), according to a report released Thursday. Indian founders are increasingl...

November 14, 2024 11:20 AM

Apple iPhone exports from India hit record Rs 60,000 crore in April-Oct

In a new record, Apple has reached almost Rs 60,000 crore in iPhone exports from India in the first seven months during the current fiscal (FY25). In the April-October period, the Cupertino-based tech giant exported iPhones worth almost Rs 60,000 cr...

November 13, 2024 6:19 PM

2-wheeler sales surge to record high of 21.64 lakh units in India in Oct

Total two-wheeler sales in the country surged by a robust 14.2 per cent to 21.64 lakh units in October this year, compared to 18.96 lakh units in October 2023, according to figures released by the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) on ...

November 13, 2024 5:09 PM

India set to become ‘major producer’ of electric vehicles like China: Mark Mobius

India, which began its electric vehicle (EV) journey with two-wheelers, is set to become a “major producer" of electric vehicles like China in years to come, ace global investor Mark Mobius has said. The EV sales have seen a record surge under the...

November 12, 2024 11:14 AM

Russian frigate with hypersonic missiles conducts drills in English Channel, enters Atlantic

A Russian Navy frigate equipped with new generation hypersonic cruise missiles has conducted drills in the English Channel and is carrying out tasks in the Atlantic Ocean, Russian news agencies reported on Tuesday. The crew of the frigate, equipped ...

November 11, 2024 7:49 PM

Source says Trump told Putin not to escalate in Ukraine, Kremlin denies they spoke

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war, a source familiar with the conversation said, but the Kremlin denied the two had spoken. The source told Reuters on Sunday...

November 11, 2024 4:01 PM

India’s gaming sector to reach $9.2 billion by FY29, non-metro cities lead

India’s gaming sector is projected to grow to $9.2 billion by FY29 from the current $3.8 billion, according to a report on Monday. Female gamers now make up 44 per cent of the nation’s 591 million gaming population and 66 per cent of gamers were...

November 10, 2024 4:26 PM

AI-driven dataset to reveal new insights on diabetes

In a groundbreaking effort, a team of scientists has introduced a flagship AI dataset from a study investigating biomarkers and environmental factors potentially influencing the development of type 2 diabetes. The study’s participants include both...

November 9, 2024 6:51 PM

Study shows how human memory works and gets stored beyond the brain

While the brain is commonly known to process and store memories, a new study reveals that other parts of the body may also store memory. Published in the journal Nature Communications, the study could pave new ways for treating memory-related disord...

November 9, 2024 1:51 PM

India’s smartphone market estimated to grow 7-8 per cent this year

India’s smartphone market is expected to grow by 7-8 per cent this year, driven by strong demand for premium, 5G, and AI smartphones, according to a new report. The overall mobile handset market in India is anticipated to maintain steady growth. ...

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