India

22 Sep

DGCA suspends Air India’s flight safety chief over lapses discovered in inspection

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

India's civil aviation regulator has suspended Air India's head of flight security for a month after a recent audit of the Tata Group-run airline found several deficiencies. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) conducted surveillance of the full-service carrier on July 25-26 in terms of internal audit, accident prevention work and availability of required technical manpower. As part of the audit, the regulator found that the accident prevention work carried out by the airline was deficient and that there was not the required number of technical staff under the flight safety manual and relevant civil aviation requirements. It was…

21 Sep

3 Idiots actor Akhil Mishra passes away in an accident

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment

Actor Akhil Mishra, known for playing librarian Dubey in Aamir Khan's '3 Idiots', died on September 21. The actor lived with his wife and actress Suzanne Bernert. The 67-year-old actor was shooting for a project in Hyderabad. Suzanne's publicist confirmed the news of the actor's death and revealed that he had slipped and died in the kitchen. "He was sitting on a chair in the kitchen trying to do something when he fell down and hit his head. He was found bleeding and was rushed to the hospital. Even after the efforts of the doctors, he could not survive and…

21 Sep

NVIDIA plans to train 50,000 Infosys employees to boost GenAI in enterprise

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Infosys Ltd stock was trading nearly percent lower at Rs 1,481 in early trade on September 21, with the Indian IT services player extending losses for a third straight session after announcing a partnership with NVIDIA to develop generative AI tools for the business. Infosys plans to set up an NVIDIA Center of Excellence where 50,000 employees will be trained and certified on the American chip giant's AI technology, the company said in a September 20 press release. NVIDIA's AI enterprise ecosystem of models, tools, runtimes and GPU systems will be brought to Infosys' AI-first offering Topaz as part of…

20 Sep

No new Nipah virus cases in Kerala since Sept 16

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

With the Nipah situation under control, the District Disaster Management Department has announced a relaxation of containment zones in nine panchayats of Kozhikode district in Kerala. Shops and establishments in this containment zone can now operate till 8 p.m. as per Nipah protocol. In this containment zone, all banks will be able to operate till 2 p.m. But masks and sanitizers must be used, social distancing must be followed and gatherings must be strictly controlled. Other restrictions will continue until further notice. The Kozhikode District Collector said that those on the contact list and under observation should follow strict restrictions…

20 Sep

Reliance Jio launches AirFiber Wi-Fi service

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Launched on Tuesday, Jio AirFiber will come with a bundled offering of 550+ digital television (TV) channels and 14 over-the-top (OTT) apps (apps) and will be cheaper than similar offers launched by rival Airtel. July, the company announced. Aiming to solve the challenges of last-mile connectivity for fiber optic cables, Jio AirFiber will serve as a private WiFi hotspot at home, connected to ultra-high-speed internet using Jio's 5G service. Jio AirFiber will be available for as low as Rs 599 per month, while Jio AirFiber Max will start at Rs 1,499, the company said. Airtel Xstream AirFiber, launched in July,…

18 Sep

Kolkata court issues arrest warrant against Zareen Khan over 2018 cheating case

Priyanka Bhowmickbollywood, Entertainment, IndiaBollywood, Entertainment, india

Kolkata court on Sunday issued an arrest warrant against Bollywood actress Zareen Khan in a cheating case. The case was registered against her in 2018. The investigating officer of the case filed a chargesheet against the actress in the Sealdah court in Kolkata. However, Zareen Khan did not apply for bail or appear in court. After her repeated absences, the court issued an arrest warrant. When asked about the arrest warrant, Zareen Khan said, she has no clarity on the matter. "I am sure there is no truth to this. I am also surprised and am checking with my lawyer.…

18 Sep

IPhone maker Foxconn sims to double India workforce

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Taiwanese contract maker Foxconn aims to double its workforce and investments in India by next year, the company's Indian representative V Lee told the LinkedIn Post on Sunday. Lee wished Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his 73rd birthday and said the company "aimed to double employment, FDI (foreign direct investment) and business size in India by this time next year". However, he did not give any details about this. Foxconn, one of the iPhone makers and the world's largest contract manufacturer, already has a significant presence in Tamil Nadu where its factories employ over 40,000 people. On September 7, Lee…

16 Sep

Tata Steel to get £500 million from United Kingdom

Priyanka BhowmickBusiness, IndiaBusiness, india

Tata Steel today said the UK government has agreed to support its planned investment of £1.2 billion to improve infrastructure at its Port Talbot plant.In a media statement issued on Friday, the company is expected to receive a grant of up to £500 million from the UK government. The partnership aims to develop environmentally sustainable steel production and will be the largest investment proposal received by the UK steel industry in decades. "The proposed investment will save significant employment and present a great opportunity to develop a green technology-based industrial ecosystem in South Wales. We look forward to working responsibly…

16 Sep

Netflix buys ‘Jawan’ rights for an astronomical amount of Rs 250 crore

Priyanka BhowmickEntertainment, IndiaEntertainment

According to reports, Netflix bought the rights to stream The Jawan while fans were still enjoying the film in theaters. The jawan was reportedly sold in rupees. Rs 250 crore for its satellite rights, which include digital rights, satellite broadcast rights and music rights. Experts estimate that Pathan came to the OTT platform 56 days after running his theatre, it is possible that Jawan may consume digital screens in late October or early November this year (mostly around Diwali). However, the makers are yet to confirm the official date. The OTT rights of Jawan have been sold to Netflix for…

15 Sep

New variant of chickenpox virus found in India

Priyanka BhowmickHealth, IndiaHealth, india

The National Institute of Virology (NIV) has detected the presence of the clade 9 variant of varicella-zoster virus (VZV), which causes chickenpox, for the first time in India. A clade is a distinct subspecies or group that derives from a common ancestor. A scientist at NIV and an author of the study said Clade 9 is the predominant VZV strain in countries such as Germany, the UK and the US. However, this study marks the first documentation of VZV Clade 9 circulating in India. The varicella-zoster virus can lead to chickenpox, primarily in children and adolescents, and in adults. It…