NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday exhorted the youth, especially those without a family background in politics, to enter the political arena and participate in national development, reiterating a call he made after the BJP-headed Mahayuti’s thumping victory in the Maharashtra assembly polls on Saturday.In the 116th episode of his monthly ‘Mann Ki Baat‘…
MUMBAI: Can all Indians have seamless access to healthcare regardless of location or socio-economic status by 2047? A report by consulting firm BCG and TPA Medi Assist says it is possible with the a tiered approach that taps health data and AI.According to the report, the population needs to be categorised into emerging, middle, and…
CHENNAI: Investments by private equity – venture capital (PE-VC) companies could be the lowest in CY2024 when compared with the past six years. With just over a month left in the current calendar year, it is unlikely to touch the PE-VC investment value of last year (2023) at $32.8 billion. The PE-VC investments this year…
NEW DELHI: Government is pitching roads, renewables and rapid transit projects for development under the India-UK investment bridge and is willing to tailor the design based on feedback so that there is greater participation from global investors.Representatives from the City of London Corporation, officials from Niti Aayog and other ministries and companies from the UK…
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have pulled out Rs 26,533 crore from the Indian equity market in Nov so far, owing to increasing allocations to China, concerns over muted Q2 earnings and elevated valuation of stocks. IPL 2025 mega auction IPL Auction 2025: Who got whom IPL 2025 Auction: Updated Full Team Squads Ready to Master…
Sandhya Devanathan has spent almost two years in India as head of American social media giant Meta. The period has seen the company expand its business while growing consumer engagement across all its platforms – Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. But amidst this fast-paced growth, the company has also faced severe regulatory challenges. The latest being…
DHAKA: The national review committee of Bangladesh’s power and energy ministry on Sunday recommended a review of major power contracts awarded by the ousted Sheikh Hasina govt, including the one to Adani Group in Jharkhand.A statement issued by chief adviser Muhammad Yunus’s office said the committee is currently reviewing seven major energy and power projects,…
NEW DELHI: The Winter Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday and will run until December 20, with discussions planned on various bills. Here are some of the bills that are listed for the session:Waqf amendment bill: The Waqf (amendment) Bill is scheduled for consideration and passage once the joint committee of both…
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang recently received honorary degree in engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. Post the felicitation, Huang participated in a fireside chat with the university’s Council Chairman Harry Sham. The audience comprised students and academics. He talked about a range of topics around AI, Supercomputers, potential restrictions under Donald…
Image credit: X (Twitter) Luxury auto company Jaguar‘s recent radical revamp of its classic brand with a new “woke” ad raised quite a few eyebrows across the internet. The long list of those who were not impressed with the ad includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk. “Do you sell cars?” Elon Musk wrote mockingly in a…
