Govt may consider giving agri subsidies via direct benefit transfer: Shivraj Singh Chouhan
New Delhi, Jan 27 (PTI) The government is trying to bring policy-level changes for simplifying agriculture, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Monday said and indicated that providing subsidies on fertiliser, seed and farming equipment through direct benefit transfer could be considered in the future. In an interaction with farmers,
FrieslandCampina Selects Wipro to Transform their IT Operations
Amersfoort, Netherlands & Bengaluru, Karnataka, India: Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading technology services and consulting company, today announced that it has been selected by FrieslandCampina, a global dairy company with over 150 years of heritage, as their trusted strategic
Zoho’s Sridhar Vembu transitions to Chief Scientist role; steps down as CEO to focus on R&D
Zoho Corporation CEO Sridhar Vembu stepped down to focus on the company’s research and development initiatives as its Chief Scientist. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Global technology firm Zoho Corporation CEO Sridhar Vembu has stepped down from the post to focus on the company’s research and development initiatives as its
Rupee falls 11 paise to close at 86.33 against U.S. dollar
The rupee closes at 86.33 against dollar, influenced by strong dollar demand, muted equities, and upcoming Union Budget. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The rupee depreciated 11 paise to close at 86.33 (provisional) against the U.S. dollar on Monday (January 27, 2025), as strong dollar demand and a muted
Draft legal metrology rules released promptly to ensure real Indian time
New Delhi: The government on Monday notified rules to harmonize all Indian clocks with indigenous atomic clocks to lend the Indian Standard Time a “millisecond to nanosecond accuracy”. The draft Legal Metrology (Indian Standard Time) Rules, 2025, notified by the Department of Consumer Affairs (DoCA), seeks to ensure
To end birthright citizenship, Donald Trump misreads the constitution
In his inauguration speech Donald Trump promised that, in his administration, “we will not forget our constitution.” Before the day was over, Mr Trump had signed an executive order that, if implemented, would apparently end birthright citizenship, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment to the constitution. According to the
Godrej Enterprises Group Launches GEEVEES Awards 2025
The Locks and Architectural Solutions, a business unit of Godrej Enterprises Group, a name synonymous with trust, quality is pleased to announce the launch of the fourth season of the GEEVEES Awards 2025, a platform dedicated to recognizing innovation and excellence in architecture and interior design. The award has been
Philips Launches AI Enabled CT 5300 at AOCR 2025
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India: Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA), a global leader in health technology, launched the AI enabled CT 5300 at the 23rd Asian Oceanian Congress of Radiology (AOCR) 2025. Philips also celebrated the installation of 1500+ Helium Free 1.5T wide Bore (70 cm)
OpenAI to face digital news firms of Mukesh Ambani, Gautam Adani in copyright battle
News agency ANI filed a lawsuit against OpenAI in 2024. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Digital news units of billionaires Gautam Adani and Mukesh Ambani, and other outlets such as TheIndian Express and the Hindustan Times, have mounted a legal challenge against OpenAI’s improper use of copyright content, legal papers
SPIE and Boston University Announce $1-Million Endowment for Graduate and Postgraduate Scholarships
Bellingham, Wash., United States: SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, and Boston University (BU) announced the establishment of the SPIE-Boston University Scholarship in Photonics during SPIE Photonics West in San Francisco. The $500,000 gift from SPIE will be matched 100% by BU. Part