Bengaluru: Electric vehicles are powering the green transformation of India's ecommerce industry. Amid an overall surge in order volumes, companies like Flipkart, Amazon, BigBasket, Swiggy, and Eternal (formerly Zomato) are speeding up the transition to ecofriendly vehicles for last-mile delivery, especially quick commerce. This is helping cut costs while lowering emissions and reducing the climate footprint. Walmart-backed Flipkart is looking to make its entire logistics fleet electric. After ...Read More
NEW DELHI: The government on Saturday extended the term of the chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) Ravi Agrawal by one year, an official notification said.The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet approved the re-appointment of Agrawal, an IRS officer of the 1988 batch, as CBDT chairman for one year from July 1 this year to June 30, 2026, on contract basis.Agrawal took over as the CBDT chairman from Nitin Gupta in June 2024 after Gupta's extended tenure ended. Agrawal has been a...Read More
JAMMU, June 28: The search operation to track down three Pakistan-based Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) terrorists in a forested area of Basantgarh in Udhampur district entered its third day today amid heightened aerial surveillance, officials said. Follow the Daily Excelsior channel on WhatsApp The cordon and search operation is being carried out by a joint team of security forces. A Pakistan-based JeM terrorist was killed in an encounter with security forces on Thursday, while three of his associate...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Gemini, a popular crypto exchange, has just launched a tokenized version of Michael Saylor's Strategy (MSTR) stock for EU users. Strategy is a Bitcoin-investing firm currently holding 592,345 $BTC, making it one of the largest institutional holders of the asset. Gemini has partnered with Dinari in an attempt to offer more liquidity and transparency by leveraging the latter's tok...Read More
Bhubaneswar: A low-pressure area forming over the north Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal areas of Bangladesh and West Bengal is expected to trigger heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Odisha through July 4, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said Saturday. An upper air cyclonic circulation currently persists over southwest Bangladesh and adjoining Gangetic West Bengal, extending up to 7.6 km above mean sea level and tilting southwestward with height, the IMD said. Under its ...Read More
Kochi, Jun 28 (PTI) 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 Rs 1,500 crore, is expected to provide employment to over 30,000 professionals. The twin towers have the best faci...Read More
Delhi/Hyderabad, June 28 (Maxim News): In a major step toward digital transformation, post offices across India will begin accepting digital payments at their service counters from August 2025, as part of a nationwide IT upgrade initiative. Here To Join Us On WhatsApp According to official sources, the Department of Posts is in the final stages of rolling out a new IT application that will enable dynamic QR code-based digital transactions, aligning postal services with India's fast-evolving di...Read More
Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) managing director and founder-CEO Jitendra Sharma said the Vizag Science & Technology Cluster (VSTC) based at AMTZ is a catalyst for the convergence of science, industry and innovation. The AMTZ is translating this synergy into self-reliant healthcare solutions that advance 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbhar Bharat', he added during a high-level meeting in New Delhi recently, according to a release here on Saturday (June 28). Spearheaded by AMTZ, the cluster br...Read More
Hyderabad: Google has introduced Doppl, a new experimental app from Google Labs that helps users visualise how an outfit might look on them. The application builds upon the virtual try-on feature of Google Shopping, announced in May 2025, and makes it easy for users to explore their style by making it easy to see any outfit on a digital, animated version of themselves. In addition to letting users try on outfits by uploading a photo or screenshot, just like Google Shopping, the new Doppl app co...Read More
From Lucknow To Stars: 5 Lesser-Known Facts About Shubhanshu Shukla - 1st Indian On International Space Station CBSE Supplementary Exam Schedule 2025: The Central Board of Education (CBSE) has officially released the timetable of the Class 10th and Class 12th Supplementary Exams. Students who could not clear the class 10th or 12th exams (not more than two) or want to improve their scores can check their exam schedule through the official website, i.e. cbse.gov.in. The exams will start from 15t...Read More
Chandigarh: The cybercrime division of Punjab Police has arrested two individuals and identified 33 suspects involved in viewing, transmitting, and distributing child pornography and expoitive content of minors, said a top official on Friday.Punjab director general of police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav said the content, which is described as child sexual exploitative and abusive material (CSEAM), was being distributed through online platforms like WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, and Telegram. The operatio...Read More
Hyderabad: July is going to be an action-packed month for smartphone enthusiasts in India as brands like Nothing, Motorola, Samsung, Vivo, Oppo, and others are set to launch new devices. This month will also see the announcement of Nothing Phone (3), Carl Pei-led brand's first-ever flagship smartphone; Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Flip 7, next-gen flagship smartphones from South Korean giant Samsung; and the arrival of Vivo X200 FE in India. Let's take a look at the major smartphones scheduled to ...Read More
New Delhi: YouTube is testing a new tool that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to help people find videos more easily. This new feature is called an "AI Search Carousel." Right now, it's only available for YouTube Premium users in the United States. How Does It Work? When you search for something on YouTube -- like "best beaches in Hawaii" -- the AI Search Carousel shows you a row of video previews, or "snippets." Each snippet comes with a short summary written by AI. For example, you might s...Read More
Bharuch (Gujarat) [India], June 28 (ANI): Police arrested three accused, including Gujarat Congress Vice President Hira Jotva and son Digvijay Jotva, in an alleged MGNREGA Scam on Saturday, after a survey of 11 villages revealed that the government money was siphoned off, Bharuch Superintendent of Police (SP) Mayur Chawda said. "As soon as a doubt arose about an illicit practice in MGNREGA, Bharuch DDO started a primary investigation in 56 villages. They surveyed 11 villages and found that gove...Read More
GURUGRAM, India - June , 2025: For years, Samsung has designed its devices around what people truly need, such as better performance, sharper cameras and smarter ways to stay connected. And, with Galaxy AI, it goes beyond what devices can do -- it's about how people interact with them. As AI rapidly becomes the new user interface, it's redefining our relationship with technology. No longer just a collection of apps and tools, the smartphone is evolving into a smart companion that understands us...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) A 20-year-old man has been stabbed to death following a scuffle over his scooter brushing past one of the accused in the Geeta Colony area here leading to the arrest of three persons, an official said on Saturday. Yash, a resident of Rani Garden, was declared dead at a hospital in Laxmi Nagar around 9.41 pm on Friday, police said, adding those arrested have been identified as Rihan, Md Amaan and Lucky. Also Read | Is June 28 Bank Holiday? Will Banks Remain Open or Close...Read More
New Delhi: One of India's biggest sales, Amazon's Prime Day sale is set to begin on July 12 and will continue till July 14. This will give shoppers in India three full days of exclusive deals and offers. Usually held as a two-day event every July, this is the first time Indian Prime members will get 72 hours of continuous discounts, new launches, and entertainment. The extended sale aims to offer more time and variety for customers to grab the best deals across categories. For the first time ev...Read More
Ahmedabad, Jul 27 (PTI) Founder of Infosys and Catamaran Narayana Murthy has instituted a scholarship in the name of Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIMA) founding faculty member Jaswant G Krishnayya. Professor Jaswant G Krishnayya Merit Scholarship, instituted by Murthy, honours Krishnayya, a pioneer in computer science, decision sciences, and management systems, who played a formative role in shaping the academic rigour of the institute, a release said. The first scholarship and a ...Read More
Ahmedabad, Jun 27 (PTI) A video showing a man attending a virtual hearing at the Gujarat High Court from a toilet seat went viral on Friday. The incident occurred on June 20 when Justice Nirzar S Desai was hearing a case. A man wearing a yellow t-shirt logged in using a mobile phone, with the name on the screen identifying him as 'Samad Battery'. Shockingly, the video shows that he had been sitting on a toilet seat while he attended the proceedings through video link. Since the COVID-19 pand...Read More
Chennai/New Delhi, June 27 (UNI) The CBI conducted nation-wide raids at 42 locations in five states and arrested nine people in connection with Mule Bank Accounts being used in Cyber frauds. In continuation of its on-going efforts to combat Cyber Crime and Digital Arrest Scams, the CBI acting on specific information and after verification launched coordinated searches at 42 locations across five States--Rajasthan, Delhi, Haryana, Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh--as part of the Operation Chakra...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) Around 70 per cent of startups covered in a survey have started leveraging artificial intelligence for core business functions, social media major Meta said in a report on Friday. The Meta Emerging Businesses Report prepared by professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal, India covered insight based on survey of 100 high growth Indian startups. "More than 70 per cent of startups are integrating it into their business operations. In marketing alone, 87 per cent of AI ado...Read More
Guntur (Andhra Pradesh), June 27 (PTI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said he has always prioritised IT and law and order, stressing that development is possible only when law and order is maintained and criminal activities are curbed. Speaking at the 'AI (Artificial Intelligence) for AP Police-Hackathon 2025' event held at an engineering college near Guntur, Naidu asserted that as long as he is the Chief Minister, there will be no place for criminals in the state. ...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The total number of telecom subscribers in India grew marginally to 120.7 crore in May with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel adding over 99 per cent new customers during the month, according to data published by sector regulator Trai on Friday. The total net subscriber addition by telecom service providers was 43,58,231 while Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel jointly added 43,51,294, thereby accounting for 99.84 of the total net subscriber addition in May. Also Read | Bodola...Read More
New Delhi, Jun 27 (PTI) The total number of telecom subscribers in India grew marginally to 120.7 crore in May with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel adding over 99 per cent new customers during the month, according to data published by sector regulator Trai on Friday. The total net subscriber addition by telecom service providers was 43,58,231 while Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel jointly added 43,51,294, thereby accounting for 99.84 of the total net subscriber addition in May. The overall growth...Read More
Leh: To promote scientific curiosity and astro-tourism in Ladakh, the first Ladakh Astro Festival started today in Leh. It is organised by the Department of Tourism, UT Ladakh, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA). The day-long programme witnessed the enthusiastic participation of scientists, local authorities and students. A key highlight of the event was a public talk titled 'Moon - an enigma, and India's lunar missions', delivered by Dr. V Girish, Deputy Director ...Read More
New Delhi: India's telecom sector continued to soar in May 2025, recording notable growth across broadband, mobile, and wireline markets, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), reported PTI. Broadband users surged to nearly 975 million, driven by a 60 per cent jump in fixed wireless (5G FWA) adoption. While the wireline segment grew steadily, wireless users touched 1.168 billion, despite a slight dip in metro areas. Tele-density remained robust, especially in urban zones....Read More
Bhopal - In a transformative move set to redefine the future of education in India, Scope Global Skills University (SGSU), Bhopal, has announced the launch of its "AI First Campus" and a comprehensive "AI Action Plan." As Central India's first NEP and NSQF-aligned skills university, SGSU is committed to embedding artificial intelligence (AI) deeply into every aspect of higher education, from academic programs and faculty development to student engagement and industry collaboration. These new in...Read More
New Delhi: The Sugamya Bharat App, a flagship initiative of the Government of India dedicated to enhancing accessibility for divyangjan and elderly citizens in India, has been recently revamped to provide a more user-friendly and impactful experience, the Union Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment said on Friday. The recent revamp of the app introduces several enhanced features, including a more intuitive and user-friendly interface, AI-powered chatbot support to assist users in real time...Read More
New Delhi, June 27: Apple is likely to reveal the iPhone 17 series in September 2025. This time, the series may include a new model called iPhone 17 Air. It may take the place of the older Plus model. Along with that, Apple may launch the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max models. The iPhone 17 Air is said to be the thinnest iPhone ever made, as its thickness might be 5.5mm. The upcoming iPhones may get better processors and faster performance and the cameras could also be improved...Read More
DEHRADUN, India - Tibetans in exile celebrate the 90th birthday of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama next week, an occasion overshadowed by uncertainty about the future of the role and what it means for their movement. The charismatic Nobel Peace Prize-winning Buddhist -- who Tibetans say is the 14th reincarnation of the 600-year-old post -- will reveal if there will be another Dalai Lama after him. The inevitable change ahead brings wider concerns for Tibetans over the struggle to keep their id...Read More