Jumbotail, a business-to-business (B2B) marketplace for food and grocery products, on Monday said it has raised $120 million in a funding round led by Standard Chartered's investment arm SC Ventures. The latest fundraise, which also saw participation from existing investors including Artal Asia, brought Jumbotail's total capital raised to $263 million. Earlier this year, Jumbotail acquired Solv, an online B2B platform facilitating MSMEs to sell their products to retailers and other businesses,...Read More
Hyderabad: In a significant operation early Monday morning, HYDRA (Hyderabad Development Authority) officials deployed bulldozers and JCBs to remove illegal encroachments from Sunnam Cheruvu Lake in Madhapur, Hyderabad. The authorities identified extensive encroachments over the 32-acre lake area and acted swiftly to clear the violations. HYDRA teams demolished huts constructed within the Full Tank Level (FTL) zone of the lake. Additionally, bore motors that were illegally installed near the la...Read More
New Delhi, June 30: Android 16 has arrived for supported Pixel smartphones a few days ago and is expected to reach more Android brands later this year. Alongside visual and feature enhancements, a new security feature is coming to protect users from fake cell towers and potential spying threats. As per a report of Android Authority, Android 16 is introducing a new security feature to alert users if their phone connects to a potentially fake or unsafe mobile network set up by a device known as a...Read More
BENGALURU - Altimetrik, a pure-play AI, Data and Digital engineering solutions company, today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire SLK Software ("SLK"), a global technology services firm focused on delivering AI, intelligence automation and analytics solutions. The acquisition will further strengthen Altimetrik's end-to-end enablement services and expand its customer reach, with a clear path to accelerate towards Altimetrik's goal of reaching $1billion in annual revenue. Th...Read More
New Delhi, June 30: OnePlus Nord 5 and OnePlus Nord CE5 will launch in India on July 8, 2025, with upgrades in performance and battery life. The upcoming smartphones are expected to feature faster processors and large batteries. Alongside the Nord series launch, OnePlus will also introduce the OnePlus Buds 4. The OnePlus Nord CE5 and OnePlus Nord 5 price will be announced during the launch event. However, reports suggest that Nord 5 may be launched at a price between INR 30,000 to INR 35,000 in...Read More
New Delhi, June 20: Apple is expected to unveil its next iPhone 17 series in early September 2025, with the launch event likely scheduled between September 8 and 10. While the company has not yet confirmed the official date, rumours suggest the lineup will likely include four models. It may be the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 Air may replace the previous Plus model. As per reports, it could be Apple's slimmest iPhone ever, measuring around 5.5mm ...Read More
Bangalore : Today, Dyson announced the results of its first Global Wet Cleaning Study, to investigate wet cleaning habits and behaviours, frustrations people face with their wet cleaning tools, and why our best intention might not be delivering the hygienic homes we expect. The global study uncovers that despite frequent cleaning by Indian households, current tools and habits could be making homes less hygienic, not cleaner. The study finds that hard floors dominate Indian homes, with 94.5% of ...Read More
Delhi/Mumbai/Bengaluru - Odysse Electric Vehicles, one of India's fastest-growing premium electric vehicle manufacturers, has announced a strategic partnership with Indofast Energy - a Joint Venture of Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. and Sun Mobility. As a battery-swapping solutions provider, to integrate SUN Mobility's advanced battery-swapping technology into its high-speed electric scooter, SNAP. This move enhances the SNAP's accessibility by eliminating range anxiety and long charging times, mak...Read More
NEW DELHI, June 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Alibaba.com, a leading global business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce platform, today announces the launch of its Trade Assurance service in India, marking a significant step in enhancing the trading experience for Indian small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This service empowers them to manage international transactions with greater confidence, efficiency and security. Coinciding with World Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSME) Day on June 27th...Read More
CHENNAI: You don't need to break the bank to buy a smartphone that delivers on the features that matter. Whether you're looking for a stellar camera or firepower or AI smarts, there's a whole host of smartphones under Rs 30,000 that can get the job done. We pick five that you should consider: Nothing 3a (Pro): one of our favourite smartphones launched this year, the 3a Pro breaks the clutter with Nothing's design aesthetic and a full-circle camera module that packs the phone's much hyped perisc...Read More
DHARAMSHALA, India, - The choice of a successor to the Dalai Lama, the spiritual head of Tibetan Buddhists, is a matter of riveting interest not only for followers of his religion, but also China, India, and the United States, for strategic reasons. The Nobel peace laureate, who turns 90 on Sunday, is regarded as one of the world's most influential figures, with a following extending well beyond Buddhism. HOW WAS HE CHOSEN? Tibetan tradition holds that the soul of a senior Buddhist monk is re...Read More
Also Read: Indore Highway Chaos: 32-Hour Jam Leaves 3 Dead, Thousands Stranded Overnight Authorities say the murder likely occurred around midnight on June 17, and the crime scene was described as "confronting" by first responders. Police discovered Mr. Story's dismembered remains while investigating a report of smoke from the residence. His head has not yet been found, and police have launched an appeal for public assistance. "Julian's head had been removed during the dismemberment... despite...Read More
Srinagar- Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Saturday said foreign countries were told clearly during the post-Operation Sindoor diplomatic outreach that in case of a fresh provocation, India would repeat its action. Speaking at a discussion at the Ahmedabad Management Association, Tharoor said Indian delegations which visited foreign countries in the aftermath of Operation Sindoor managed to convey that India acted with restraint and responsibility. "In other places, we actually were able to get s...Read More
NEW DELHI: In a major policy change, Railways will soon prepare reservation chart (of confirmed berths/seats) eight hours before scheduled departure of trains instead of the present four hours. To facilitate passenger convenience, for trains departing before 2pm, the reservation chart will be prepared at 9pm the previous evening.Railway Board proposed the changes last week and railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has directed their implementation "in a phased manner so that there is no disruption"....Read More
Mandya: In a historic first, KRS dam across Cauvery River has reached its maximum level of 124.8 feet early this monsoon season in June. Usually, the dam, the lifeline of the Old Mysore region, attains the maximum level either in July or August when monsoon peaks.Marking this rare event of the dam constructed in 1931, chief minister Siddaramaiah will offer Bagina to Cauvery River on Monday, becoming the first CM to do so in June. During the Bagina ceremony, the CM will perform a ritual at 11.30a...Read More
BENGALURU: The global artificial intelligence (AI) innovation race is intensifying, but so are internal gaps between business ambition and technological execution. According to NetApp's 2025 AI Space Race report, while 81% of global organisations are piloting or scaling AI and 88% consider themselves ready for transformation, regional disparities and internal misalignments may decide the eventual winners.The study, based on a survey of 800 CEOs and IT leaders across the US, China, UK, and India,...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Indian telecom major Reliance Jio is on track to become the world's largest Fixed Wireless Access provider by subscriber base, eclipsing US-based telecom giant T-Mobile, an analyst report said on Sunday. According to recent data released by telecom regulator Trai, Reliance Jio total 5G FWA subscriber base (including unlicensed band radio) reached 6.88 million in May, while T-Mobile had 6.85 million subscribers in March. Reliance Jio reclassified around 1 million Fixed W...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Indian telecom major Reliance Jio is on track to become the world's largest Fixed Wireless Access provider by subscriber base, eclipsing US-based telecom giant T-Mobile, an analyst report said on Sunday. According to recent data released by telecom regulator Trai, Reliance Jio total 5G FWA subscriber base (including unlicensed band radio) reached 6.88 million in May, while T-Mobile had 6.85 million subscribers in March. Also Read | How To Spot a Fake Website? PIB Fact C...Read More
Mayurbhanj (Odisha) [India], June 29 (ANI): The second phase of the Baripada Rath Yatra in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district resumed on Sunday, drawing thousands of devotees to the streets as the sacred chariots of Lord Balabhadra, Goddess Subhadra, and Lord Jagannath continued their journey. Steeped in devotion and distinguished by tradition, the Baripada Rath Yatra, also known as the Dwitiya Srikhetra in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district, began on Saturday, a day after Rath Yatra in Puri. Also Read | ...Read More
Kochi: With several major IT infrastructure projects in the pipeline -- including a new project by a private group in Infopark Phase II and the newly inaugurated IT Twin Towers in SmartCity -- hopes for Kochi's IT sector are being rekindled.Chief minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while inaugurating the Lulu IT Twin Towers on the SmartCity campus on Saturday, announced that the Lulu Group will also set up a new IT tower in Infopark Phase II, Kakkanad. The Rs 500-crore project will come up on 3.5 acres n...Read More
Sunday, 29 June 2025 () Indian IT giants like TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra are shifting towards AI-native strategies, focusing on integrating AI solutions rather than developing core AI models. This pivot is driven by rising global demand for enterprise AI, potentially creating a $1.3 trillion market. These firms are upskilling their workforce, with TCS reporting over 1 lakh employees trained in AI....Read More
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) Indian IT majors are aggressively repositioning themselves as AI-native firms, focusing on high-margin applications and integration over high-risk, capital-intensive foundational research. A deep dive into the FY25 annual reports from the industry behemoths --- TCS, Infosys, Wipro, and Tech Mahindra -- indicates that in the global AI race, India's tech titans are not competing to invent foundational AI, they are positioning themselves to become premier integrators of it....Read More
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): As high as 82 per cent of micro and medium retailers want to adopt digital streams to boost their sales, but offline marketplaces remain their preferred channel, showing their strength. According to a survey report by the global technology firm Zoho Corporation, six out of ten Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) stated that they have adopted an omnichannel selling strategy, operating in both online and offline channels, with the majority (75 per cent) o...Read More
Puri: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday praised Odisha Police's use of drones and other technology for foolproof security arrangements during Lord Jagannath's Rath Yatra. Pradhan and Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat accompanied by Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj and Puri MP Sambit Patra, visited the 'Integrated Command and Control Centre' (ICCC) set up by Odisha Police in Puri to reviewsecurity and surveillance preparedness during...Read More
Kochi: Giving further impetus to Kerala's IT growth, the Lulu IT Twin Towers, developed by the Lulu Group, was inaugurated here on Saturday. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan launched the project, which is billed as the largest IT complex in the region, in SmartCity, Kakkanad here. Vijayan said in a social media post that this IT complex, built at an investment of over ₹1,500 crore, is expected to provide employment to over 30,000 professionals. The twin towers have the best facilities for indu...Read More
Bengaluru: Karnataka Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on Saturday said innovation is the only path for India to achieve self-reliance and global leadership in today's intensely competitive world. Highlighting India's rich heritage of innovation, the Governor said, "India has always been a land of ideas. From the ancient universities of Takshashila and Nalanda to medical pioneers like Charaka and Sushruta, and mathematical legends like Aryabhata - innovation lies at the heart of our civilization. To...Read More
New Delhi: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is urging the tech industry to think hard about how much energy artificial intelligence (AI) uses and whether it truly benefits people. Speaking at Y Combinator's AI Startup School, Nadella said, "If you're going to use a lot of energy, you need to have a good reason. We can't just burn energy unless we are doing something useful with it." He stressed that AI should make real improvements in daily life, like making healthcare, education, or paperwork easier...Read More
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], June 29 (ANI): Several Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders and its workers were detained by the police as they were protesting at Lalbazar against the alleged gangrape incident at South Calcutta Law College. Claiming links between the accused in the gangrape of a law student in Kolkata and top TMC leaders, the opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has demanded the resignation of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata. Also Read | Bhopal's Aishbagh Railway Overbridg...Read More
New Delhi The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) issued an emergency alert to Android and iOS mobile phone users across India on Saturday. The pop-up alert, received by smartphone users first in English around 1pm, followed by a Hindi version around 1:30pm, contained a test message informing the users about the government's initiative. "This is a TEST Cell Broadcast message sent by Department of Telecommunications, Government of India. Please ignore this message. No action is required from ...Read More
Kolkata: The political slugfest following the alleged gang rape of a law student inside a south Kolkata college continued on Saturday as Trinamool took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising the "quick action taken against the accused". The opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime...Read More