India building domestic capabilities from chip design to indigenous AI models
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) In the fast-evolving AI era, India is building domestic capabilities across the semiconductor value chain, from chip design and fabrication to advanced packaging, equipment and materials, and seven chips have been successfully…
Vizhinjam to begin direct EXIM cargo operations from Aug 18: Shashi Tharoor
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Direct export-import (EXIM) cargo movement at Kerala’s Vizhinjam International Seaport will begin from August 18 which is a major step in the port’s transition from an international transhipment hub to a gateway for…
Seoul shares pare earlier gains amid heavy IT selling
Seoul, Aug 14 (IANS) South Korean shares pared earlier gains late on Friday morning as retail and institutional investors continued to sell large-cap technology stocks despite bargain hunting by foreign investors. After opening 2.7 percent higher, the…
India’s global space market share likely to rise fivefold
Washington, Aug 14 (IANS) India’s share of the global space market could rise fivefold within seven years as policy reforms and closer ties with the United States accelerate the growth of its private space industry, the US Department of Commerce has…
Rahul’s mockery of Modi govt’s foreign policy draws flak from BJP, JD(U)
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi’s mockery of Modi government’s foreign policy has drawn all-round criticism, with leaders from across the spectrum calling his actions abominable and in poor taste. Many BJP and…
Jackie Shroff pays tribute to Shammi Kapoor on 15th death anniversary with iconic ‘Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par’ song
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actor Jackie Shroff paid tribute to legendary actor Shammi Kapoor on his 15th death anniversary on August 14. Remembering the evergreen star through one of his most-loved songs, ‘Ehsaan Tera Hoga Mujh Par’, Jackie Shroff…
Kevin Hart marks ten years with wife Eniko: Wouldn’t have it any other way
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Hollywood star Kevin Hart marked his 10th wedding anniversary with wife Eniko. He expressed gratitude for their journey together and said he “wouldn’t have it any other way.” Hart took to Instagram, where he shared a string of…
Minister Zameer seeks exemption from hoisting Tricolour on I-Day; BJP seeks dismissal from K’taka cabinet
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Karnataka Housing Minister B.Z. Zameer Ahmed Khan has sought exemption from hoisting the national flag at the Independence Day celebrations in Vijayanagara district on August 15, citing his inability to attend the programme,…
1057 personnel awarded gallantry, service medals on I-Day 2026
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) A total of 1,057 personnel from Police, Fire, Home Guard and Civil Defence, and Correctional Services have been awarded Gallantry and Service Medals on the occasion of Independence Day 2026, the Ministry of Home Affairs said on…
Gold, silver decline up to 1 pc as US-Iran tensions weigh sentiment
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Gold and silver prices traded sharply lower on Friday amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty after US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned of never-before-seen economic measures against Iran. On the Multi Commodity Exchange…