NEW DELHI: In a bid to boost the domestic manufacturing of batteries and electronics goods, govt has waived basic customs duty on goods used in manufacture of display assemblies, lithium ion cell and inductor coil module.Among the three notifications issued by the finance ministry was one to exempt the basic customs duty (BCD) on the…
The Prince and Princess of Wales paid tribute to the Welsh music icon, praising her extraordinary voice and lasting legacy.Image credit (Bonnie Tyler Instagram) Bonnie Tyler, the legendary Welsh singer best known for the global hit ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, has passed away at age 75. Born Gaynor Hopkins in Neath, South Wales, the…
AMSTERDAM: India has emerged as the global development hub for more than 85% of Philips’ artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for healthcare, underscoring the country’s growing role in shaping next-generation medical technologies even as the company bets on AI-enabled diagnostics to help address India’s shortage of advanced imaging services and trained specialists.The company said its Bengaluru…
Bloomberg has introduced a new electronic trading system that allows global investors to buy and sell Indian govt bonds more easily, marking an important step in opening up India’s bond market to the world. The company said it has completed its first fully-electronic trade in Indian govt bonds using this system. The new workflow enables…
NEW DELHI: Govt will assess whether the rapid adoption of AI is affecting pace of expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) in India, Electronics and IT secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday, while arguing that AI could ultimately help the country attract higher-value work.At a CII event, Krishnan said it was “time to start measuring…
‘Lenin’ Twitter review: Akhil Akkineni wins praise; Fans laud engaging first half; Jr NTR’s voice-over impresses Akhil Akkineni’s much-awaited Telugu entertainer ‘Lenin’ has finally reached theatres. Soon after the first shows concluded, viewers began sharing their opinions on X. Fans praise the first half and interval block Several viewers highlighted the film’s opening half as…
BENGALURU: Fundamentum Partnership, the growth-stage investment firm co-founded by Infosys co-founder Nandan Nilekani and veteran entrepreneur-investor Sanjeev Aggarwal, has launched its third fund with a target corpus of Rs 2,200 crore, including a Rs 400 crore greenshoe option.Nilekani will anchor the fund as a limited partner (LP). Fundamentum said this marks his largest commitment to…
France’s Kylian Mbappe (10) celebrates scoring the opening goal during the World Cup quarterfinal win over Morocco. (AP Photo) Kylian Mbappe has done what no player in World Cup history has ever done before. He has scored eight or more goals at two different editions of the tournament.With his goal against Morocco in Thursday’s quarterfinal…
MUMBAI: The Forum for Internet Retailers, Sellers & Traders (FIRST) has dragged Walmart-owned Flipkart Group to the Competition Commission of India (CCI), seeking a fresh investigation into the conduct of the company over practices designed to distort competition, benefit few preferred sellers and exclude scores of small retailers from the marketplace system.In its 157-page complaint…
Shah Rukh Khan’s son, Aryan Khan, made a rare public appearance on Thursday night as he stepped out to attend actor and former collaborator Raghav Juyal‘s birthday celebration in Mumbai.Aryan, who has largely stayed away from the spotlight while focusing on his next directorial venture, was photographed arriving at the venue in his casual best,…