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India becoming a big exhibition and conference hub globally: Minister

NEW DELHI: India is set to emerge as the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) capital of the world and the government and the private exhibition industry has to work together to make the country a centre of MICE tourism, Union Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat has stressed.

Tech startups raise $2.5 bn in Jan-March, make India 3rd most funded globally

BENGALURU: Domestic tech startups raised $2.5 billion in the January-March period this year (Q1 2025) to date, marking a 13.64 per cent increase from the previous quarter and an 8.7 per cent rise from the same period last year -- making India the third most-funded country globally -- ahead of Malta and Germany and behind the US and the UK, a report showed on Monday.

Indian women’s unlimited capabilities, potential established globally: Annapurna Devi at UN

Burnout rates drop significantly at workplaces globally, finds report

MUMBAI: There is a major shift in workplace culture as the burnout rates have dropped significantly from 35 per cent to 22 per cent, a new report said on Friday.

Osteoarthritis, associated disability rising over 130pc globally among women: Study

NEW DELHI: The global number of cases of osteoarthritis, as well as the disability associated with the condition, have risen by more than 130 per cent over the past 3 decades among women who have gone through menopause, according to a study.

Over half of adults, third of children to become overweight or obese globally by 2050: Lancet

NEW DELHI: A most comprehensive global analysis to date, including India, has estimated that overweight and obesity rates in adults (aged 25 or older) and children and adolescents (aged 5-24 years) more than doubled over the past three decades (1990-2021), affecting 2.11 billion adults and 493 million young people worldwide in 2021, according to a study published in The Lancet.

Grammy-nominated artist Savan Kotecha to introduce, curate Indian boy band to represent country globally

MUMBAI: Indian-American songwriter Savan Kotecha, who is a 17-time Grammy nominee, Oscar & Golden Globe nominee, and the recipient of multiple Billboard Music Awards, BMI Awards, and ASCAP Awards, is set to introduce India’s first globally positioned boy band.

Students globally express concerns about ChatGPT’s reliability: Study

NEW DELHI: Students globally have reported concerns about ChatGPT’s reliability, its potential to erode critical thinking skills, and ethical issues around its use, such as cheating and privacy, according to a new study.

Australian research finds genetic diversity of plants, animals in decline globally

SYDNEY: Australian-led international research published on Thursday showed that genetic diversity in plants and animals has declined over the past three decades.

Costly therapies to foster Alzheimer’s market growth globally: Report

NEW DELHI: New expensive but disease-modifying treatments are expected to foster Alzheimer’s disease market growth globally, according to a report.

Installed base of GenAI smartphones to exceed 1 billion globally by 2028

NEW DELHI: Generative AI (GenAI) smartphones will account for over 54 per cent of total smartphone shipments by 2028, with an installed base exceeding 1 billion, according to a report on Friday.

India to continue as fastest-growing major economy globally: Report

NEW DELHI: India will continue to stand out as the fastest-growing major economy globally in the coming years with growth momentum to improve in 2025 as government spending is picking up again and consumer sentiment stays resilient, according to a Franklin Templeton report.

Indian economy in robust spot globally in 2025 with high frequency indicators picking up growth

NEW DELHI: As 2025 begins on a note of heightened global uncertainties ahead of the US President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration, India continues to be in a much stronger position with high frequency indicators showing a pick up in the pace of growth in the third quarter of current fiscal (Q3 FY25), according to a report on Thursday.

Elon Musk’s X hikes Premium+ subscription prices by huge 35 pc in India, globally

NEW DELHI: Tech billionaire Elon Musk has raised prices of its top-tier subscription service (Premium+) for his X social media platform by a massive 35 per cent for both new and existing users in India, including across global markets.

India tech startups funding grows 6 pc to $11.3 bn in 2024, 3rd globally

BENGALURU: India’s tech startup ecosystem garnered $11.3 billion in funding in 2024, a 6 per cent increase from $10.7 billion in 2023, according to a report on Thursday.

Indian pharma sector 3rd largest globally, valued at $50 bn in FY 2023-24: Centre

NEW DELHI: India’s pharma industry is considered to be the world's third largest by volume, and in FY 2023-24 the pharmaceutical market has been valued at $50 billion, said Union Minister of State for Chemicals and Fertilizers Anupriya Patel.

India to be fastest-growing major economy in 2025, regionally and globally: Mastercard

NEW DELHI: Driven by a robust middle class and sustained investment, India is projected to be the fastest-growing major economy in 2025 both regionally and globally, Mastercard Economics Institute (MEI) said in its annual economic outlook report on Monday.

1 person globally acquires new genital herpes infection every second: WHO

NEW DELHI: At least one person each second, or 42 million people annually worldwide is estimated to acquire a new genital herpes infection, according to new estimates by the World Health Organization on Wednesday.

India leads hiring outlook globally in Q1 2025: Report

NEW DELHI: Employers in India foresee a robust employment outlook in Q1 2025, according to a report on Tuesday.

Delhi’s Khan Market ranked as 22nd most expensive high street globally

NEW DELHI: Delhi’s Khan Market has been ranked as 22nd most expensive main street globally, retaining its position and continuing to be India’s most expensive high street, registering a 7 per cent (year-on-year) rental growth, according to a report on Thursday.

Indians lead advanced AI usage globally, early AI adoption saving them 2 hrs a day

BENGALURU: Nearly half (46 per cent) of Indian knowledge workers, among those surveyed, are now advanced users of artificial intelligence (AI), according to a report on Wednesday.

94 pc of Indian firms using GenAI in at least 1 function, highest globally: Report

NEW DELHI: Most of the Indian enterprises (94 per cent) are now using generative AI (GenAI) in at least one function, the highest percentage globally across 19 countries surveyed, according to a report on Monday.

AI-capable PC shipments reach 13.3 million units globally in Q3

NEW DELHI: AI-capable PC shipments reached 13.3 million units globally in the July-September period, accounting for 20 per cent of all PC shipments during the quarter, according to a new report.

Apple iPhone 15 becomes best-selling smartphone globally in Q3 2024

NEW DELHI: Apple iPhone 15 has become the best-selling smartphone globally in the third quarter (Q3) this year, followed closely by iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro, according to a report on Thursday.

Over half of smartphones projected to be GenAI-ready by 2028 globally

NEW DELHI: More than half of smartphones shipped in 2028 are projected to be GenAI capable, as broader use cases continue to emerge and availability expands across price segments, according to a new report.

India's 5G rollout stands out globally in bridging coverage gap: GSMA

NEW DELHI: Almost 750 million additional people were covered by 5G in 2023 and more than half of that was due to rollouts by operators in India alone, a new GSMA report said on Wednesday.

Maha Governor bats for creating globally benchmarked higher education ecosystem in India

NAGPUR: Maharashtra Governor C. P. Radhakrishnan on Wednesday emphasised the need for creating a flexible, multidisciplinary, and globally benchmarked higher education ecosystem in India.

India enters top league globally in filing 6G tech patents

NEW DELHI: After successfully deploying 5G across the nation in record time, India is fast advancing on 6G technology, and now ranks in the top league when it comes to filing patents related to 6G.

Although Bharat become stronger globally, attempts to tarnish its image based on lies visible: Bhagwat

NAGPUR: RSS Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat on Saturday asserted that Bharat as a nation has become stronger and more respected in the world with an enhanced credibility in the last few years but warned of some sinister conspiracies which need to be understood properly.

PC shipments declined 5.1% globally in Q1: Report

SAN FRANCISO: The global shipments of traditional PCs declined 5.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2022 but exceeded earlier forecasts, says a new report.

Russia accuses US of increasing military biological capability globally

MOSCOW: The US is consistently building up its military biological potential in various regions of the world, taking advantage of gaps in international law, the Russian military has said.

Tiktok emerges as top grossing non-gaming app in Q1 2022 globally

NEW DELHI: TikTok, including Douyin on iOS in China, has emerged as the top grossing non-game app in Q1 2022.

Delhi HC Judge recuses from hearing pleas by FB, Twitter, Google on removing anti-Ramdev links globally

NEW DELHI: A Delhi High Court judge on Wednesday recused himself from hearing pleas by Google and social media giants Facebook and Twitter challenging a single-judge order asking them to globally remove links to a video containing defamatory contents against yoga guru.

Omicron BA.2 subvariant likely to spread globally: WHO

GENEVA: The BA.2 subvariant of Omicron is likely to spread globally, however it remains unclear whether it will cause reinfection among those infected with the original Omicron strain, according to the World Health Organisation.

How this Delhi IT firm continues to hack influential people globally

NEW DELHI: India-based technology company BellTroX InfoTech Services that came in news last year for its role in a massive 'hack-for-hire' operation that targeted thousands of individuals and organisations in six continents -- including senior politicians, government prosecutors, CEOs, journalists and human rights defenders -- has continued its malicious activities under the nose of intelligence networks and government agencies.

Mobile game spending in 2021 to reach $89.6bn globally

SAN FRANCISCO: Mobile game spending has continued to grow in 2021 and will reach $89.6 billion from across the App Store and Google Play globally.

PUBG Mobile surpasses $7bn in lifetime revenue globally

NEW DELHI:PUBG Mobile from Tencent has surpassed $7 billion in 'worldwide lifetime player spending' across Apple App Store and Google Play Store, following a record Q3 growth.

Meesho becomes most downloaded e-commerce app globally

BENGALURU: Homegrown social commerce platform Meesho on Wednesday announced that it has become the most downloaded e-commerce app globally in October 2021.

Krafton to launch 'PUBG: New State' globally on Nov 11

NEW DELHI:  South Korean game developer Krafton on Friday announced that its upcoming game 'PUBG: New State' will officially launch on iOS and Android in more than 200 countries on November 11.

'PUBG: New State' surpasses 40 mn pre-registrations globally

NEW DELHI: South Korean game developer Krafton on Thursday announced that PUBG: New State has officially secured more than 40 million pre-registrations on Google Play and App Store following its second Alpha Test in 28 countries last month.

'Delta variant likely to become dominant Covid strain globally'

GENEVA: The Delta Covid-19 variant has so far been identified in 111 countries, territories or areas, and is on the way to becoming the dominant strain of the virus worldwide, causing an increase in new infections and deaths, the World Health Organization (WHO) said .

YouTube's TikTok rival Shorts rolls out globally

NEW DELHI: YouTube Shorts, a TikTok-like short form video app that was launched first in India last year, is now rolling out globally.YouTube Shorts, which is still in beta, will be available "across more than 100 countries around the world where YouTube is available," reports The Verge.

I want to expand the brand globally: Designer Manish Malhotra

Punjab News Express/IANS
MUMBAI : He looks back with pride on how he set trends in Bollywood with fashion. Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra, who gave startling makeovers to many screen scorchers in Hindi filmdom, says he feels it's time he focussed his energy on expanding his brand and involved himself with heritage crafts.

Twitter testing Tip Jar feature globally, India too

NEW DELHI: Twitter is testing a new Tip Jar feature globally including in India where iOS and Android users can send money directly to their favourite accounts with substantial followers.

India at 49th spot on internet inclusion globally: Facebook

NEW DELHI: Despite cheapest data plans and nearly 700 million internet users, India is at a dismal 49th spot globally when it comes to internet inclusion and gender equality in accessing the world wide web, a Facebook-Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) study has revealed.

Rajasthan woman helps 15,000 more sell their products globally

JAIPUR: A social worker in Rajasthan is creating a sort of revolution by helping 15,000 women stand on their feet. Lata Kachhawaha of Barmer helped the women in selling their embroidery to foreign clients, earning a global identity in Kashidakari, a traditional form of handicraft which has been passed down through generations.

PUBG Lite to shut down globally on April 29

NEW DELHI: The low-end version of the battle royale game PUBG called Lite is officially closing down on April 29.

Disney+ gains 100mn paid subscribers globally

SAN FRANCISCO: Disney's video-on-demand streaming service Disney Plus (Disney+) has surpassed 100 million global paid subscribers, up from the 94.9 million the company reported last month.

Disney+ gains 94.9m subscribers globally: Report

SAN FRANCISCO: Disney's video on-demand streaming service Disney Plus (Disney+) has garnered approximately 94.9 million subscribers around the world, the company announced in its Q1 2021 earnings report.

Snapchat reaches 265 million daily active users globally

NEW DELHI: Despite cut-throat competition coming from the Facebook family of apps, Snapchat added 16 million daily active users in the fourth quarter of 2020 to reach 265 million users -- up 22 per cent year-over-year.

India suffered longest internet shutdowns in 2020 globally

NEW DELHI: India suffered the longest internet shutdowns in 2020 for the second year running globally, bearing the biggest economic impact of $2.8 billion and 8,927 hours lost, affecting 10.3 million users in total, a new report from the UK-based privacy and security research firm Top10VPN has revealed.

Make Kashmiri saffron globally popular: PM in 'Mann Ki Baat'

NEW DELHI: The next time you want to buy 'Kesar' (saffron), do try Kashmiri saffron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', while stressing that "we want Kashmiri saffron to be a globally popular brand".

Spotify suffers hour-long outage globally

NEW DELHI: The Swedish music streaming service suffered a rare outage on Friday as users were unable to listen to their favourite songs for nearly an hour.

Facebook removes thousands of fake accounts globally

SAN FRANCISCO:Facebook has removed 1,196 accounts and 994 malicious accounts from Instagram, along with 7,947 Pages and 110 Groups involved in coordinated inauthentic behaviour.

Unemployment main concern for business executives globally: WEF survey

MUMBAI:Unemployment is the major concern for business executives globally, according to a World Economic Forum (WEF) survey on Thursday.
The interactive map on 'Regional Risks for Doing Business 2020' shows the fiscal crisis which was the top concern in 2019 has now slipped to the third position.

India's trajectory of daily Covid-19 cases highest-ever globally

NEW DELHI:The coronavirus pandemic in India currently seems to be at its worst, as the country's trajectory of daily cases continued to be the highest-ever recorded globally since the start of the health crisis in December 2019.

JSES partners with 20 organisations globally to empower students

SONIPAT:Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability (JSES), the newly-established ninth school of O.P. Jindal Global University here has forged collaborations with 20 international and Indian organisations to expand opportunities for its undergraduate students.

India’s reputation tarnished globally due Center’s weak leadership: Sunil Jakhar

CHANDIGARH:Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee President Sunil Jakhar has said that due to lack of leadership in the Union Government, the reputation of the country in the international arena was being tarnished and the precious lives of our soldiers lost.

Facebook's Google Photos transfer tool now available globally

SAN FRANCISCO:Social media giant Facebook's Google Photos transfer tool is now available globally to everyone.
Part of a programme involving Facebook, Microsoft, Google and Twitter established in 2018, the tool allows users to create copies of all of the photos or videos on Facebook account and transfer them to a linked Google Photos one.

Smartphone shipments down 1% globally, Chinese brands excel

NEW DELHI: As global smartphone shipments fell 1.2 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) this year, the combined market share of Chinese majors Huawei, OPPO, Vivo, Xiaomi, and Realme reached 42 per cent, the highest-ever level, in the June quarter.

Business Student of CGC Landran grabs IMA Scholarship for Globally Accepted Management Accountant Program

Girish Gupta, a Business Administration student at Chandigarh Group of Colleges, Landran has been awarded a Scholarship from IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) which is the only global organisation to offer worldwide acknowledged CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Program. 

Amazon faces web issues globally on Prime Day

Shoppers in the US and elsewhere in the world are struggling to access e-commerce giant Amazon's website as one of its biggest annual sales, Prime Day, got underway.

I want to expand the brand globally: Designer Manish Malhotra

Punjab News Express/IANS
MUMBAI : He looks back with pride on how he set trends in Bollywood with fashion. Celebrated designer Manish Malhotra, who gave startling makeovers to many screen scorchers in Hindi filmdom, says he feels it's time he focussed his energy on expanding his brand and involved himself with heritage crafts.