ICICI Bank now lets NRIs use international numbers for UPI payments in India
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) ICICI Bank on Monday announced that it has enabled NRI (Non-Resident Indian) customers to use their international mobile number to...
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Wipro, Microsoft to launch GenAI-powered assistants for financial services
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New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Leading technology services and consulting company Wipro on Monday announced that it is teaming up with Microsoft to launch a...
$100 billion worth chips needed for India’s $300 billion electronics production goal by FY26
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) As India aims to reach $300 billion electronics production by FY26, it will trigger demand for semiconductors worth $90-$100 billion,...
India holds talks for closer ties on critical minerals, shrimp farming with Australia
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New Delhi, May 5 (IANS) India has discussed the issues of pharmaceutical pricing control in generic drugs and the need for closer cooperation in critical...
Adani Ports & SEZ eyes significant expansion into the Philippines
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New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) is planning to invest significantly in the Philippines, and is looking at Bataan...
6.0-magnitude quake hits Philippines
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Manila, May 4 (IANS) A 6.0 magnitude offshore earthquake rocked Leyte province in the central Philippines on Friday, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology...
India likely to be Apple’s 3rd largest market in next 2 to 3 years: Experts
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) As Apple registered strong double-digit growth in India in the March quarter this year, experts on Friday said that the...
ORF hosts forum to celebrate special ties between India and Indonesia
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Jakarta, May 3 (IANS) The Observer Research Foundation (ORF), in partnership with the Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia and Embassy of India in Jakarta, hosted...
US spacetech startup establishes Bluetooth connection with a satellite for 1st time
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New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) In a first, US-based spacetech startup Hubble Network has established a Bluetooth connection directly with a satellite 600 kilometres away...
South Korea, US could explore possible 3-way energy cooperation with Japan
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Seoul, May 3 (IANS) South Korea and the US could explore expanding bilateral energy cooperation dialogue to a trilateral format involving Japan in the future,...
Address by President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the Third Tashkent International Investment Forum
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(Tashkent, May 02, 2024) Dear participants of the forum! Ladies and gentlemen! At the outset, let me sincerely welcome you at the third Tashkent International...
The President of Uzbekistan outlines the priorities of the country’s investment policy and the main areas of cooperation with foreign partners
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On May 2, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in the plenary meeting of the Third Tashkent International Investment Forum at...
India, New Zealand to strengthen links in pharma, agriculture sectors
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) India and New Zealand have decided to strengthen bilateral trade and collaboration in the pharma, agricultural, and processed food sectors,...
10,000 London cabbies sue Uber for millions over taxi-booking rules
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London, May 2 (IANS/DPA) A group of more than 10,000 black cab drivers is suing Uber after accusing it of breaching taxi-booking rules in London,...
Smita Pant appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Republic of Uzbekistan
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New Delhi, December 26, 2023: Smita Pant (IFS:2001), presently Joint Secretary in the Ministry, has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the...