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Zilingo co-founder Ankiti Bose files FIR against co-founder, ex-COO; duo deny charges

NEW DELHI: Singapore-based startup Zilingo came back to the news after its co-founder and former CEO, Ankiti Bose, filed a first information report (FIR) against co-founder Dhruv Kapoor and former COO Aadi Vaidya, for alleged cheating, fraud, and sexual and mental harassment.

Philippines prez praises Indian Navy for rescuing Filipino crew members

Manila: Bongbong Marcos, President of the Philippines, lauded and thanked the Indian Navy and the government for their swift and decisive action in rescuing Filipino seafarers after they were attacked by Houthi rebels in the Gulf of Aden this month.

Six people presumed dead in Baltimore bridge collapse

WASHINGTON: Six people, who went missing due to a bridge collapse in the US city of Baltimore, are presumed dead.

EAM Jaishankar holds 'productive, frank discussion' with Malaysian counterpart

Kuala Lumpur: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar held a 'productive and frank discussion' with Malaysian counterpart Mohamad bin Haji Hasan on Wednesday, and the two leaders exchanged views on bilateral ties as well as regional and international issues of mutual interest.

Rituparna Sengupta’s daughter to fly in from Singapore and join her for Holi

MUMBAI: Actress Rituparna Sengupta, who is known for her work in Bengali cinema, and Hindi films like ‘Main, Meri Patni Aur Wo’, ‘Aakrosh’, ‘Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji’ and others, has shared that her daughter, Rishona Niya Chakrabarty is coming to India from Singapore for Holi celebrations following her academic break.

Deported by China, mafiosi Prasad Poojary sent to 14-day police custody

MUMBAI: The Mumbai Police have brought back notorious gangster Prasad Vitthal Poojary -- who was arrested in February 2023 following an Interpol notice -- in what is a first-ever deportation of a wanted fugitive by China, officials said here on Saturday.

Badminton: India drawn in same group as Indonesia in Thomas Cup; with China in Uber Cup

Kuala Lumpur:The Indian men’s team has been placed in Group C of the Thomas Cup, while the women's team is placed in Group A of this year's Uber Cup. In the 2022 edition of the Thomas Cup, the Indian team won a historic title, defeating Indonesia in the final, and will look to defend the title this time.

Tech Mahindra, IBM open Synergy Lounge to boost digital adoption in APAC

NEW DELHI:Tech Mahindra in collaboration with tech major IBM on Friday announced the opening of a Synergy Lounge to accelerate digital adoption for enterprises in APAC (Asia-Pacific).

Wearables startup Ultrahuman raises $35 million to accelerate growth

NEW DELHI: Homegrown wearables startup Ultrahuman on Wednesday announced that it raised $35 million in a series B funding round to accelerate growth and research in the health monitoring space.

Japanese girl group XG share details of their first-ever world tour

NEW DELHI: Popular hip-hop/R&B-inspired girl group XG have announced details of their eagerly awaited world tour, which will commence on May 18.

IIT-Delhi’s new device to produce terahertz radiation beyond 6G tech

NEW DELHI:An international team of researchers led by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi on Tuesday announced the development of a new device that can produce high-frequency radiation beyond the current 6G communication technologies.

Singapore creates 88,400 new jobs in 2023

Singapore: Singapore's total employment grew 88,400 in 2023, including 83,500 for non-residents and 4,900 for residents, according to a labor market report released by the Ministry of Manpower ON Thursday.

New Zealand Dy PM, NSA Doval discuss Indo-Pacific challenges

NEW DELHI: New Zealand Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Winston Peters met National Security Adviser Ajit Doval on Wednesday and the two leaders discussed strategic security challenges in the Indo-Pacific region.

Elon Musk to open source Grok AI chatbot this week

NEW DELHI: Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Monday said that his artificial intelligence (AI) startup xAI will open-source the AI chatbot Grok this week.

Chandigarh to host its first international film festival from March 27 to 31

CHANDIGARH: Chandigarh is set to host its first international film festival -- Cinevesture International Film Festival (CIFF) from March 27 to 31.

Indian women beyond borders - a formidable force in world politics

NEW DELHI:Women serve as heads of state and government in only 31 countries with less than one in four serving as cabinet ministers, and just 26.5 per cent of them as MPs in a 21st-century world that speaks of gender equality.

New Zealand recognises global, regional leadership role that India plays: Minister

NEW DELHI: Recognising India's leadership role on the global stage, New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters said on Tuesday that his country is determined to build a "broader, deeper, mutually beneficial relationship" with the South Asian nation.

Golf: Indian Open scheduled from March 28 to 31

NEW DELHI: The Indian Golf Union on Friday announced the schedule of the Indian Open - the country’s National Open and flagship golf tournament, which will be held from March 28-31 at the DLF Golf & Country Club, Gurgaon.

Hyundai, Kia's overseas car production tops 3.68 mn units in 2023

Seoul: The combined overseas production of Hyundai Motor and Kia, including in India, surpassed 3.68 million units in 2023, setting the biggest offshore output since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, data showed on Monday.

IAF's Sarang team enthralls crowd on culmination of Singapore Airshow

NEW DELHI:As the Singapore Airshow drew to an end, the Sarang Helicopter Display Team of the Indian Air Force presented their last display for the event at the Changi Exhibition Centre on Sunday.

Taylor Swift's Sydney gig evacuated after lightning storm

Los Angeles: Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift's concert in Sydney, Australia was evacuated over safety fears after a series of lightning strikes on Friday.

CM launches 'International Tour for Teachers' programme

Fintech platform Xalts acquires Contour Network to create ‘Plaid for Trade’

Singapore: Accel and Citi Ventures-backed fintech Xalts, used by financial institutions and businesses to build and manage digital finance applications, on Tuesday announced the acquisition of Contour Network, owned by a consortium of global banks, to accelerate digitisation in trade and supply chain finance.

Indian websites, applications saw over 5.14 bn cyberattacks in 2023: Report

NEW DELHI: Indian websites and applications witnessed over 5.14 billion cyber attacks last year, especially targeting the healthcare sector, a new report revealed on Thursday.

Google pilots new programme to protect Android users from financial fraud

NEW DELHI:Google has started a new programme, 'enhanced fraud protection' with Google Play Protect to help better shield Android users from financial fraud attacks.

Scindia holds meeting with CISF, immigration officials on design model for speedy immigration process

NEW DELHI: Civil Aviation minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia on Friday chaired an advisory committee group meeting with airport operators, CISF and Bureau of Immigration officials to discuss possible changes in airport interior design, as well as new technologies to expedite immigration and security check processes for international travellers

Fidelity further marks down Meesho valuation to $3.5 bn

NEW DELHI: Global investment firm Fidelity has further marked down the value of its holding in social commerce platform Meesho, to $3.5 billion.

Stalin seeks Spanish investments in aerospace, defence, pharma

CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin -- who is currently on a visit to Spain -- has invited industrial investments for aerospace, defence, pharmaceuticals, water filtration, food processing and other sectors.

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal officially exits board

NEW DELHI: Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has officially exited the e-commerce platform's board after more than 16 years. Sachin Bansal, the other co-founder, left the board in 2018.

US-based investment firm Fidelity cuts valuation of Pine Labs, Meesho

NEW DELHI: Global investment firm Fidelity has marked down the valuation of fintech unicorn Pine Labs and e-commerce company Meesho.

SoftBank sells another 2% stake in Paytm, offloads Rs 3,800 cr worth shares in FY24

NEW DELHI:Japanese investment giant SoftBank has sold an additional 2 per cent stake in Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, over the last month through open market operations, a media report said on Wednesday.

Foreign visitors to Japan exceeded 25 mn in 2023

Tokyo:The estimated number of foreign visitors to Japan totaled 25.06 million in 2023, official data revealed on Wednesday.

Indian-origin doc suspended for inappropriate prescription in Singapore

SINAGPORE: An Indian-origin doctor with 35 years of experience, who inappropriately prescribed long-term sedatives to his patients, has been suspended from medical practice for three years by a disciplinary tribunal in Singapore.

Indian-origin security guard jailed for pocketing resident's wallet in Singapore

Singapore: A 56-year-old Indian-origin man was sentenced to three weeks' jail in Singapore for pocketing a Louis Vuitton wallet worth SG$1,800, dropped by an inadvertent resident and containing SG$500.

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal launches e-commerce startup 'OppDoor'

NEW DELHI:Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal has come up with a new venture – ‘OppDoor’, which will help e-commerce companies expand operations globally by providing them with end-to-end solutions, a media report said on Tuesday.

Indian-origin doc accused of molesting woman acquitted in Singapore

Singapore: A 35-year-old Indian-origin doctor accused of molesting a woman in Singapore earlier this year has been acquitted after paying compensation to the victim.

Surprise visit to government schools of Rupnagar district by Chief Minister

Pakistan likely to be elected to UNSC, get to block terror sanctions

United Nations:Pakistan, which has received the unanimous backing of the Asia Pacific Group, is most likely to be elected to the United Nations Security Council next year, giving it a virtual veto on sanctions against terrorists.

Indian-origin prison warden convicted for seeking bribe in Singapore

Singapore: A 56-year-old Indian-origin prison warden has been convicted in Singapore for seeking bribes of SG$133,000 in exchange for transferring an inmate out of his jail cluster.

CEO of Australian telecom operator resigns after network outage debacle

Canberra: Kelly Bayer Rosmarin, CEO of Optus which is the second-largest telecommunications operator in Australia, has tendered her resignation, days after a network outage plunged millions of users into turmoil, its parent company Singtel said on Monday.

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