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January 28, 2025 3:00 PM

EAM emphasizes strengthening India-Middle East ties at Raisina Dialogue in Abu Dhabi

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered the keynote address at the inaugural session of the Raisina Dialogue in Abu Dhabi, highlighting the growing importance of India-Middle East relations. He stressed the remarkable expansion in engag...

January 28, 2025 2:21 PM

Semiconductor demand in India to reach 28 pc by 2026 end in AI era

The demand for semiconductors in India in the artificial intelligence (AI) era is likely to increase to 28 per cent by the end of 2026, close to the global expected demand of 29 per cent, according to a report on Tuesday. Majority of downstream orga...

January 28, 2025 2:03 PM

Virat Kohli declines Delhi captaincy on Ranji Trophy return, backs Ayush Badoni

Senior Indian batter Virat Kohli was reportedly approached by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to captain the Delhi Ranji team in their upcoming match against Railways. However, the star batter turned down the offer, expressing his d...

January 28, 2025 2:05 PM

India’s major ports record 3.2 pc rise in cargo during Dec, Deendayal Port leads

India's 12 major ports, owned by the Central government, handled 72.2 million tonnes of cargo in December, recording a 3.22 per cent growth over the same month of the previous year. According to data compiled by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and W...

January 28, 2025 2:37 PM

PM Modi urges investors to seize growing opportunities at Odisha business summit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the growing investment opportunities in Odisha, urging investors to capitalize on the state’s potential at the Utkarsh Odisha - Make in Odisha Conclave 2025. Addressing the largest business summit...

January 28, 2025 4:43 PM

Google Maps to rename ‘Gulf of Mexico’ to ‘Gulf of America’ for US users

Google Maps will change the name of "Gulf of Mexico" to "Gulf of America" once it is officially updated in the U.S. Geographic Names System, Google said in an X post on Monday. The change will be visible in the U.S., but the name will remain "Gulf o...

January 28, 2025 12:44 PM

UPI’s share in India’s digital payments surged to 83%: RBI report

The share of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India’s digital payments has surged from 34 per cent in 2019 to an impressive 83 per cent in 2024, with a remarkable compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 74 per cent over the last five years, ac...

January 28, 2025 12:35 PM

NIA team set to visit US for extradition of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Tahawwur Rana

A high-level team from the National Investigation Agency (NIA) is expected to travel to the United States soon to finalize the extradition of Tahawwur Rana, a key figure wanted for his involvement in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, according to sour...

January 28, 2025 12:20 PM

American AI firms try to poke holes in disruptive DeepSeek

Developers at leading U.S. AI firms are praising the DeepSeek AI models that have leapt into prominence while also trying to poke holes in the notion that their multi-billion dollar technology has been bested by a Chinese newcomer's low-cost alternat...

January 28, 2025 12:05 PM

NIA raids 16 locations in Tamil Nadu in ISIS radicalisation probe

The National Investigation Agency (NIA) conducted raids at 16 locations across Tamil Nadu on Tuesday as part of an ongoing probe into ISIS-linked radicalisation activities. The searches, which began early in the morning, targeted suspected hideouts l...

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