Sci-Tech

New Delhi: New Delhi: The government Friday approved an electric-vehicle policy, under which duty concessions will be given to companies setting up manufacturing units in the country with a minimum investment of $500 million, a move aimed at attracting major global players like US-based Tesla....

New Delhi: India is facing a sleep health crisis, that is further soaring diseases affecting the heart and brain, said health experts here on World Sleep Day Friday. World Sleep Day is celebrated every year March 15 to raise awareness about the importance of sound...

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik Thursday inaugurated the Online Incentive Management System developed by Odisha Computer Application Centre (OCAC), marking the beginning of a new era of e-governance in the state. This system allows entrepreneurs to submit applications for incentives under various policies related to...

New Delhi: In 2017, Frontiers in Psychiatry published ‘An Update Overview on Brain Imaging Studies of Internet Gaming Disorder’ as part of their research on IGD or Internet Gaming Disorder. The conclusion was startling: “There is an emerging evidence that IGD is associated with similar...

Sydney: Made from fermented apples and naturally high in acetic acid, apple cider vinegar has been popular in recent years for its purported health benefits – from antibacterial properties to antioxidant effects and potential for helping manage blood sugars. Its origins as a health tonic...

Bengaluru: The Karnataka High Court Wednesday granted time to Think and Learn Pvt Ltd, the parent company of edtech major Byju’s, to file a rejoinder to the response filed by some of the investors. The stay against the resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM),...

New Delhi: B2B SaaS fintech company Perfios has become India's second unicorn of 2024 as it raised $80 million in a new funding round from Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), a late-stage venture and growth investment arm of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Perfios now valued at...

Dholera (Gujarat): The first set of semiconductors will start rolling out from Tata Electronics' plant here in December 2026, union minister for communications and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw said Wednesday. Speaking at the ground-breaking ceremony of Tata Group and CG Power chip plants, Vaishnaw said India...

Bhubaneswar: The Bharat SaaS Yatra, an initiative to celebrate and nurture India's Software as a Service (SaaS) sector, commenced its journey from Bhubaneswar. The inauguration ceremony, held at Srusti Academy of Management in association with Startup Odisha in Bhubaneswar Tuesday, was attended by over 100...

Tokyo: The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit. Shortly after 11:00 a.m. local time (7:30 am IST) at...