Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) has cleared the procurement of the indigenous MP-ATGM missile. (Image credit: DRDO) The Defence Ministry approved several major acquisition proposals worth over Rs 52,000 crore. The Defence Acquisition Council (DAC), chaired by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh was attended for the first time by newly-appointed Chief of Defence Staff Gen Raja Subramani,…
File photo: US President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (Picture credit: Reuters) Trade in goods between the European Union and the United States reached a record €875 billion ($1.00 trillion) last year despite tariffs, but a new study has warned that the headline figures mask significant underlying economic…
Centre gives statement over notices to WhatsApp, Signal and Telegram NEW DELHI: The government has sought an explanation from WhatsApp over its username feature, with the IT Secretary warning it could facilitate cybercrime by enabling impersonation and identity spoofing.“We have taken up the issue of using usernames because there is a serious possibility of impersonations…
In a recent Madras High Court decision, a Division Bench granted a husband’s appeal for divorce after finding that his wife had subjected him to mental cruelty. The judgment has drawn attention because the wife admitted to removing the thali chain (mangalsutra) when the couple separated. That single fact sparked questions: Does taking off a…
The hair that you comb out every day and throw in the dustbin might as well be worth millions. There was a time when this was all that was supposed to be. But now, selling your hair in the market is an option that yields a return based on the amount you sell.This entire operation…
With the country consuming around 5 million barrels of crude each day, the current inventory is enough to meet approximately 21 days of demand. (AI image) India has replenished its crude oil stocks, with oil inventory levels now near a one-year high. India’s crude oil inventories have recovered sharply and are now close to their…
Nikesh Arora, CEO of Palo Alto Networks has issued a stark warning about the future of work in the AI era after telling CEOs that layoffs is not the solution. Recently, Arora said that massive job cuts are not the solution to the industry’s current talent shortage, and has advised opting for a gradual, specialised…
NEW DELHI: A consumer commission in Chandigarh has directed Asics India to refund the price of a pair of defective running shoes and pay compensation, after holding the company guilty of deficiency in service and unfair trade practice.The Chandigarh District Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission ordered a refund of Rs 6,499 — the price paid for…
Russia bought gasoline produced by Nayara Energy through international traders (Representative image) Russia reportedly bought gasoline produced by Nayara Energy through international traders as it deals with fuel shortages caused by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.The identity of the supplier comes a day after Reuters reported that Russia had started importing gasoline from India…
Microsoft has announced a new operating business called Microsoft Frontier Company, focused on delivering successful enterprise AI deployments with the company’s existing AI tools. The project will be backed by a $2.5 billion investment from Microsoft. In a blog post announcing the venture, Microsoft’s Commercial Business CEO Judson Althoff did not use the Forward Deployed…