National Research Foundation set to see light of dayNRF’s objective will be to set research agenda and focus on seeding research in state-level varsities and institutions in rural areas. It w...
23 Mar, 2023, 12.34 AM IST
National Quantum Mission to be launched 'very soon', says PSA Ajay Sood"These hubs would be run by four different institutes which will be selected by competition... that hub is not only responsible for work in...
30 Nov, 2022, 08.37 PM IST
Sword of double taxation hangs on Big Tech firmsBig Tech companies fear that India’s equalisation levy combined with similar digital tax regulations in countries such as the UK and France...
09 Aug, 2021, 06.00 AM IST
Indian Standards for low-cost AC charging point for EVs within 2 months: GovtA committee involving all key stakeholders, including EV manufacturers, auto and electronic component suppliers, power utilities, and commu...
13 May, 2021, 12.37 AM IST
Byju’s parent buys WhiteHat Jr in $300m cash dealAfter the acquisition, Byju’s will make significant investments in WhiteHat Jr’s technology platform, product innovation while expanding th...
07 Aug, 2020, 02.54 PM IST
Bringing together scientific research and commercial activity under one roofThe government is setting up high-tech R&D facilities for India Inc to design and test products.
01 Sep, 2019, 03.00 PM IST
Temasek backs Ola founders in secondary share purchaseThe move will give more power to Ola cofounders Bhavish Aggarwal and Ankit Bhati, who strengthened their rights last year allowing them to ...
07 Sep, 2018, 08.22 AM IST
Swiggy enters unicorn club, raises $210 million from DST Global, NaspersThe additional capital will be used by Swiggy to ramp up its supply chain network and expand to new markets. Swiggy was valued at $700 mill...
22 Jun, 2018, 10.18 AM IST
Ola raises Rs 670 crore from Ratan Tata-backed fundWhile UC-RNT Fund has pumped in Rs 267.99 cr, another Rs 402 cr has been infused by FO Mauritius I Ltd, according to a regulatory filing by...
10 May, 2017, 03.56 PM IST
What the increased funds for the Indian scientific community means for its futureThe Indian science establishment had passed the 1990s without adequate funding. So the new millennium started on a sombre note.
08 Mar, 2016, 04.00 AM IST
Ola hires Infosys veteran Rajiv Bansal as Chief Financial OfficerBansal will join the company in January. Mitesh Shah, who is currently the CFO at Ola will now lead strategic finance initiatives as part o...
27 Nov, 2015, 02.24 AM IST
LetsVenture brings on Ratan Tata and Mohandas Pai as advisors, investorsRatan Tata and Mohandas Pai, cofounder of Infosys and chairman at Manipal Global also participated in the platform's undisclosed Series A r...
26 Oct, 2015, 01.33 PM IST
Can PM Narendra Modi work his magic on Indian science?At the recent Science Congress, Prime Minister Modi touched upon many pain points, offering to make India a great place to do research.
09 Sep, 2015, 12.37 PM IST
Ratan Tata invests in Chinese phone-maker Xiaomi, size of investment not disclosedThe undisclosed amount of equity in Xiaomi, the world's fifth largest smartphone maker, is Ratan Tata's sixth investment in the digital eco...
27 Apr, 2015, 03.58 AM IST
World Economic Forum: Coca-Cola pledges $100,000 for projects by young peopleCoca-Cola today announced $100,000 fund for a WEF initiative aimed at helping young people take action on issues they care about in more th...
22 Jan, 2013, 11.18 PM IST
- New MDR TB drugs to hit market in 4-5 years
New drugs for multi-drug resistant tuberculosis that are expected to shorten the duration of treatment will be available in four to five ye...
08 Oct, 2007, 11.15 AM IST
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15 Apr, 2007, 11.51 AM IST