T.R.B. Rajaa, Tamil Nadu Industries Minister, and V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras, at a press conference in Chennai to announce the launch of a Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Technologies, at IIT Madras, on Friday, August 1, 2025. In a pioneering move for India's technological landscape, the Tamil Nadu government is coming out with a 'School of Semiconductor' initiative . As the first intervention under this initiative to address workforce readiness, a Centre for Advanced Semiconductor Tec...Read More
Ashok Leyland will follow a proactive approach to navigate emerging global and industry trends including electrification and supply chain challenges as it remains in hunt to be among the world's leading commercial vehicle manufacturers, according to Chairman Dheeraj G Hinduja. In his address to shareholders in the company's Annual Report for 2024-25, he noted that the commercial vehicle and mobility sectors are undergoing profound transformation. Electrification is accelerating, even as altern...Read More
Nine individuals were arrested by the Cyberabad Police for operating a fake call centre from a rented villa in Bachupally, targeting unsuspecting victims in both India and the United States under the guise of customer support representatives from reputed financial platforms including PayPal, Geek Squad, and other credit card companies. The operation was unearthed by the Medchal Special Operation Team (SOT) and cybercrime police following intelligence inputs. The arrested accused, all natives of...Read More
New Delhi, June 20: Vivo is expected to launch its next smartphone from the V-series soon in India. The Vivo V60 launch in India may take place in August 2025. The upcoming Vivo V60 is expected to deliver multiple improvements over its predecessor, the Vivo V50, which launched in India in February this year. Vivo recently launched the Vivo X200 FE in India. It now seems to be preparing for the debut of another smartphone with a focus on photography, possibly the upcoming Vivo V60. As per report...Read More
New Delhi: All international students seeking to study in the United States must keep their social media profiles public not just while applying for a visa but also during their entire study course, The Indian Express reported on Sunday. "All student and exchange visitor visa applicants (F, M and J visa classes) are requested to adjust the privacy settings on all of personal social media profiles to 'public' in order to facilitate vetting necessary to establish the applicant's admissibility to ...Read More
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) The way we are building capital equipment and materials needed to build semiconductors, India will become one of the top-5 semiconductor nations in the coming years, Union Electronics and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said. Highlighting the country's rapid progress in the semiconductor sector, the minister emphasised that India is now creating the full ecosystem -- from chip design to manufacturing -- that will help it emerge as a global hub for semiconductors...Read More
Bhubaneswar: CM Mohan Charan Majhi on Saturday announced a new initiative, "Shaktishree", a comprehensive programme aimed at ensuring the safety and security of girl students across higher educational institutions in Odisha. This announcement comes amid political uproar over the self-immolation of a college student in Balasore after she failed to get justice over alleged sexual harassment.The initiative will be implemented in all 16 state-run universities and 730 govt-run and govt-aided colleges...Read More
Kharagpur: A day after 21-year-old Ritam Mondal was found hanging in his hostel room, IIT Kharagpur authorities on Saturday have decided to set up a student-led task force at the wing level of every hostel. This initiative aims to ensure that students themselves remain vigilant about their peers and can report any noticeable behavioural changes to the hall council and hall management committee for prompt action.It is the fourth death in seven months and the fifth in a year that the premier insti...Read More
NEW DELHI, July 19: 'Made in India' Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7, Galaxy Z Flip7 and Galaxy Z Flip7 FE smartphones have received record pre-orders in India, the company said on Saturday. Consumer electronics maker Samsung on Saturday said it has received 2.1 lakh pre-orders for the latest seventh generation of its foldable smartphone series within 48 hours of its launch in India. Samsung's seventh generation of foldable smartphone series was launched in India on Jul 9, 2025. Samsung, which last wee...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: YSRCP MP P V Midhun Reddy was arrested by Andhra SIT late on Saturday after nearly seven hours of questioning in the alleged Rs 3,200 crore liquor scam. The arrest comes after the anticipatory bail petitions of Mithun Reddy were rejected by AP high court and Supreme Court, reports Madhu Rasala.He is the second politician to be arrested in the alleged scam that took place during the previous YSRCP rule. With the latest arrest, the number of accused arrested so far has increased to 12....Read More
Pune: The Indian Gig Workers' Front on Saturday evening suspended the ongoing strike of cabs and autorickshaws operating on applications till Tuesday, after leaving many commuters, including those arriving at the airport on Saturday morning, hassled. Keshav Kshirsagar, the president of the front, said, "We have a meeting on Tuesday with senior officials of the state transport department. If its decisions don't meet our expectations, the strike will resume." Several commuters had a harrowing expe...Read More
New Delhi, July 19 (PTI) The Regional Medical Research Centre in Bhubaneswar, under the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), has developed an advanced malaria vaccine that can prevent plasmodium falciparum infection in individuals and minimise community transmission. The ICMR Delhi has invited Expressions of Interest (EoI) from eligible organisations, companies and manufacturers enthusiastic about the Transfer of Technology for commercial production of "a recombinant chimeric multi-stage ...Read More
Surat: The department of post is set to roll out its next-generation Advanced Postal Technology (APT) system -- an IT solution developed in-house which is designed to modernize and streamline day-to-day postal operations. The initiative aims to enhance service delivery and improve customer experience.To facilitate the transition, postal services at all city post offices will be suspended on Monday, with no transactions processed during the day. Customers have been advised to plan accordingly, as...Read More
The captain of an Air India plane that crashed last month killing 260 people had promised he would return home hours before jetting off on the doomed flight. Captain Sumeet Sabharwal, 56, was the senior pilot onboard the Boeing 787 Dreamliner that plummeted into a residential area in Ahmedabad on June 12, killing 241 people on board and 19 people on the ground. The veteran aviator, who had more than 8,200 hours in the cockpit, is being looked into by investigators over suggestions he turned off ...Read More
Hyderabad: Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy F36 5G in India. The mid-range smartphone features a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, an Exynos 1380 chipset, up to 8GB RAM, up to 256GB storage, a 50MP triple rear camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support. It runs OneUI 7 based on Android 15 out of the box. Samsung Galaxy F36 5G: Price, availability The Samsung Galaxy F36 5G is priced at Rs 17,499 for the 6GB RAM + 128GB storage variant and Rs 18,999 for the 8GB RAM + 128GB st...Read More
Patna, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a major action against corruption, the State Vigilance Unit (SVU) on Saturday arrested Sub-Inspector Putul Kumari, the SHO of the Women's Police Station in Samastipur, for accepting a bribe of Rs 20,000. Her driver was also arrested in the case. The arrest has created a stir within the police department. According to an official, Putul Kumari was caught red-handed while taking the bribe from Rajiv Ranjan, a resident of Chhatauna village under Mufassil police ...Read More
Delhi: In a chilling turn of events, the Delhi police arrested a woman and her cousin brother for allegedly killing the woman's husband by electrocution and sleeping pills, officials said on Saturday. The woman, Sushmita, reportedly also gave regular updates to her cousin Rahul, stating that her husband Karan "wasn't dying" despite consuming drug-laced food. "Sushmita told Rahul that she had given Karan drug-laced food, but he wasn't dying. She kept updating Rahul, and also mentioned electric s...Read More
Shillong, Jul 19 (PTI) Meghalaya Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong has said the state government will press for the retransfer of block I and II from Assam's Karbi Anglong district, asserting that the long-pending boundary issue remains a top priority. Tynsong, who also chairs the regional committee on the matter, said the government is awaiting a response from his Assam counterpart to schedule a joint inspection of the disputed areas. Also Read | Prayagraj Road Accident: Speeding Car Run...Read More
Indian anime fans can catch Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle - Part 1 in cinemas nationwide starting July 26. The film will be available in both Japanese (with subtitles) and Hindi dubbed formats. (Image: IMDb/YouTube Still) Demon Slayer Infinity CastleDemon Slayer Infinity Castle Part 1demon slayerInfinity CastleDemon Slayer Infinity Castle TrailerDemon Slayer TrailerDemon Slayer Infinity Castle Release DateDemon Slayer Infinity Castle Release Date In IndiaDemon Slayer Infinity Castle India Relea...Read More
NEW DELHI: Following a barrage of reports in the western media that have squarely blames AI 171 captain for switching off fuel supply to the doomed Air India Dreamliner leading to its June 12 crash, the American National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has now termed those articles "premature and speculative." In a statement, NTSB chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said: "Recent media reports on the Air India 171 crash are premature and speculative. India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AA...Read More
Bengaluru, Jul 19 (PTI) Hockey India on Saturday announced a 40-member core probable group for the upcoming senior women's national coaching camp, which will be held at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Centre here from July 21 to August 29. The camp holds significant importance as the Indian women's hockey team gears up for the women's Asia Cup, set to begin on September 5 in Hangzhou, China. The tournament will serve as a direct qualification pathway for the 2026 FIH Women's World Cup, wit...Read More
Hyderabad, Jul 19 (PTI) India's electronics exports have soared past USD 40 billion, marking an eight-fold growth during the last 11 years, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said on Saturday. He also highlighted that the domestic electronics production has gone up by six times. Addressing the 14th Convocation of IIT Hyderabad, near here, Vaishnaw also emphasised the rapid progress of India's first bullet train project, which is expected to become operational by August or September 2027. Looking...Read More
Chennai, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Actor-turned-politician Vijay is set to intensify organisational activities of his party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), ahead of the upcoming state Assembly elections by launching a fresh membership drive and holding a key strategy meeting with district secretaries. The meeting is scheduled to take place on Sunday, at the party headquarters in Panayur. This move comes in the run-up to the party's second state conference, which is scheduled for August 25 in M...Read More
Kolkata, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) Alleged harassment of Bengali-speaking people in Odisha, Assam and Delhi after being branded as illegal Bangladeshi infiltrators, the Special Intensive Review (SIR) and the necessity of Opposition unity on these issue are likely to be the important matters that would be raised by the Trinamool Congress in the meeting of the INDIA Bloc this evening. The meeting will be attended virtually by the Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the party's Lok Sabha membe...Read More
Bengaluru : SiMa.ai, a leading provider of Machine Learning System on a Chip™ (MLSoC) silicon and the Palette ™ software platform, today announced a go-to-market collaboration with Cisco to bring artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities to Industry 4.0 environments. By integrating SiMa.ai's energy-efficient Modalix AI platform with Cisco's new, robust and ruggedized IE3500 portfolio of switches, customers can now deploy powerful, production-grade edge AI solutions across manufacturing, logistic...Read More
Gangtok, Jul 19 (PTI) Vehicular movement on a stretch of National Highway-10 connecting Sevoke in West Bengal and Sikkim's Rangpo has been temporarily halted due to landslides and rockfall, officials said on Saturday. Clearance activities are underway on the stretch following landslides at Birik Dara in Kalimpong district of West Bengal, they said. The road is closed for all vehicular movement along the stretch since 11 am on Friday, the National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corpora...Read More
New Delhi, July 19: Taking on tech giants for allegedly promoting online betting Apps which are under probe for serious financial crimes, the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday sent notices to tech giants Google and Meta, summoning them for questioning on July 21. The notices were sent in connection with an ED investigation into online betting App cases, currently under investigation for financial crimes, including money laundering and hawala transactions. The regulator alleged that these...Read More
Mathura, Jul 19 (PTI) Six people died and two were injured when a mini-van collided with a truck on the Yamuna Expressway here, police said on Saturday. "The accident took place at milestone 140 at around 3 am. The Agra-bound mini-van rammed into a heavy vehicle, possibly due to the driver falling asleep at the wheel," Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Shlok Kumar said. "Six people died on the spot, while two have sustained serious injuries and were admitted to a hospital," he added. The ...Read More
Bengaluru: There was an urgent need for regulation in the digital space, due to the constant surveillance by social media, rising cybercrime, and the evolving threat landscape, the Centre told the Karnataka High Court during a hearing on the X Corp (formerly Twitter) case over content takedown directives. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Union Government, argued that internet intermediaries like 'X' must act responsibly and cannot claim the same constitutional rights as individu...Read More
July 18 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase (JPM.N), opens new tab has begun publishing research notes on prominent private companies transforming industries, a person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Friday. With many industry-leading private companies delaying public listings, they are attracting a growing share of investor capital, prompting institutional investors to track them more closely at earlier stages. Companies such as ChatGPT-maker OpenAI, Elon Musk's SpaceX and TikTok-parent Byted...Read More