U.S. Chamber and Indian Minister of Commerce Goyal, launching U.S.-India “Innovation Handshake” Initiative

On the periphery of the 2023 APEC Leaders Summit and in partnership with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-India Business Council (USIBC) hosted the inaugural discussion roundtable on “Decoding the Innovation Handshake,” an industry-driven collaborative effort between the United States and India promoting innovation and fostering the development of critical and emerging technologies. U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo and Indian Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal jointly led the event. Suzanne P. Clark, President & CEO of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce,…

Angelo Mathews first international batter in history to be dismissed, gets ‘timed out’

Sri Lanka is taking on Bangladesh at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi in a bid to stay in the top seven on the points table. First time in international cricket, Angelo Mathews got timed out and lost his wicket in an uncanny fashion. Angelo Mathews creates unwanted records as Sri Lanka’s World Cup campaign goes from bad to worse. The dramatic event unfolded in the 25th over of the Sri Lankan innings after the fall of Sadeera Samarawickrama’s wicket. As per the playing guidelines during the ongoing ICC…

Israel on ‘very, very high alert’ on Lebanon border as Hezbollah chief to break silence

Israel’s military said it was on “very high alert” along its border with Lebanon on Friday, ahead of an expected speech from the leader of Hezbollah. Tensions continued to escalate ahead of the speech from Hassan Nasrallah, his first public comments since Hamas attacked Israel last month, stoking fears the conflict could become a regional one. On Thursday, Hezbollah – an ally of Hamas – attacked Israeli positions in the north with drones, mortar fire, and suicide drones. The Israeli military said it retaliated with warplanes and helicopter gunships. Israel…

Elvish Yadav, YouTuber, and reality star claimed that all the charges are fake; Maneka Gandhi counters

Five people have been arrested in Noida for supplying snakes and their venom at rave parties that were allegedly organized by social media sensation Elvish Yadav, the police said. The five men have told police that these parties were organized at various farmhouses in Delhi and its adjoining areas, Elvish Yadav used the snakes to shoot videos for YouTube and Instagram. The snake venom was consumed by people attending the rave parties that also hosted foreign nationals, it’s alleged. Denying the charges, the 26-year-old claimed that all the charges were…

Elon Musk warns Rishi Sunak against advanced forms of AI: “AI will put an end to work”

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has predicted that artificial intelligence will eventually mean that no one will have to work. He was speaking to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during an unusual “in conversation” event at the end of this week’s summit on AI. The 50-minute interview included a prediction by Mr Musk that the tech will make paid work redundant. He also warned of humanoid robots that “can chase you anywhere”. The pair talked about how London was a leading hub for the AI industry and how the technology could transform…

Nearly 97000 Indians were detained trying to enter the US illegally last year, over 700 of Them Were Unaccompanied Children

The US Customs and Border Protection report shows the number of Indians trying to enter the US illegally has increased fivefold. These intruders primarily hail from Gujarat and Punjab in India and aspire to settle in America As per the data, close to 97,000 Indians have chosen to take these hazardous routes to cross into the US despite the tragic loss of lives on the US’ southern borders as well as the northern borders. Out of these, 30,010 were caught entering the US illegally through the Canadian border and 41,770…

India’s food processing sector has attracted Rs 50,000 Cr FDI, and export of processed food has increased by 150% – PM Modi

Rs 50,000 Cr FDI in food processing sector in last 9 years: PM Modi He said the export of processed food has increased by 150% in the last nine years and the domestic processing capacity has increased significantly The prime minister disbursed seed capital assistance to over one lakh Self Help Groups (SHGs) and inaugurated a ‘food street’ as part of ‘World Food India 2023’. ‘Seed Capital Assistance’ will help SHGs gain better price realization in the market through improved packaging and quality manufacturing. World Food India will provide a…

Zika virus found in mosquito samples, Karnataka health dept on alert

Zika virus found in Karnataka district, govt on high alert mode Special meetings have already been held by the health authorities and officers have been given clear directions to mitigate the crisis in the initial stages. The Karnataka Health Department is on high alert after the detection of the deadly Zika virus in mosquitoes in Chikkaballapur district, The health department stated that in 68 different places of the state, mosquitoes were tested for the presence of Zika virus in their bodies. The health authorities swung into action immediately after the…

People can send Rs 2,000 notes by post to RBI offices for direct credit to bank accounts

People can send their Rs 2,000 banknotes to specified regional offices of the Reserve Bank through the insured post for credit in their bank accounts. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is also offering TLR (Triple Lock Receptacle) form to people for a deposit of Rs 2,000 banknotes in their bank account. The RBI, in its communications, has been reiterating these two options, apart from the exchange facility at its offices, he added.  Public and entities holding such notes were initially asked to either exchange or deposit them in bank…

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried was found guilty of multi-billion-dollar fraud

Sam Bankman Fried has been found guilty of fraud and conspiracy by a jury in a court in New York. The founder of bankrupt crypto exchange FTX was convicted on all of the seven counts on which he was tried. He awaits sentencing. The verdict came just shy of one year after FTX filed for bankruptcy in a swift corporate meltdown that shocked financial markets and erased his estimated $26 billion personal fortune. Bankman-Fried is set to go on trial next March on a second set of charges brought by…