NEW DELHI: Even though there has been an impressive 21% decline in the number of TB cases in India, the country still accounted for 25% of all new TB cases globally in 2024, according to the WHO Global TB Report 2025.India’s TB incidence – new cases emerging each year – fell from 237 per lakh…
BEIJING: Alibaba Group, the e-commerce giant behind the 24-hour Singles’ Day shopping blitz, has raked up a record $17. 6 billion in the Singles Day online sales, creating a new record in global retail sales for any single day. Consumers spent more than 120 billion yuan ($17.6 billion) shopping online on leading e-commerce platform…
NEW DELHI: Software major Adobe on Friday announced it has acquired video advertising platform TubeMogul for nearly $540 million. TubeMogul is a leader in video advertising, with a single platform that enables brands and agencies to plan and buy video advertising across desktops, mobile, streaming devices and TVs. Adobe Marketing Cloud is…
BENGALURU: Government’s decision to ban 500 and 1,000 notes has met with mixed response from India Inc. While some analysts believe that it is good for the long run, some believe that it’s going to have a negative impact on the Indian economy in the short run. As a result, performance of India…
Skims underwear is displayed on a shelf at a Nordstrom store on March 25, 2025 in Corte Madera, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Kim Kardashian’s Skims brand has raised $225 million in new funding led by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, valuing the shapewear and apparel company at $5 billion — up from roughly $4 billion…
NEW DELHI: The Indian mobile accessories market is set to explode owing to the exponential smartphone sales growth and domestic phone maker Intex aims to touch the 100 crore mark in this segment by March next year, while gearing up to play a key role in the batteries segment, a top company executive has said. …
WASHINGTON: A team led by an Indian-origin scientist in the U.S. has developed filaments that harvest and store the suns energy and can be woven into textiles which can power phones, personal health sensors and other gadgets. The breakthrough would essentially turn jackets and other clothing into wearable, solar-powered batteries that never need…
According to CoinDesk Research’s technical analysis data model, bitcoin BTC$101,332.94 pulled back from recent peaks Tuesday, sliding from $103,413 to $101,775 as the world’s largest cryptocurrency consolidated below key $102,000 resistance. The 1.24% decline unfolded on tepid volume just 2.11% above seven-day averages, signaling cautious market participation despite proximity to the critical $100,000 psychological support…
NEW DELHI: Tata Group has joined hands with General Electric Ventures, Microsoft Ventures and others to set up a new technology incubator in Israel. “With the first closing of USD 20 million, the incubator called i3 Equity Partners (i3) will focus on developing next-generation IoT (Internet of Things) and IIoT (Industrial Internet of Things)…
BJP MP Aparajita Sarangi (File photo) Most parties refused to join panelNEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday constituted a parliamentary committee to scrutinise three bills seeking removal of PM, CMs and ministers if they are under arrest for 30 consecutive days on serious criminal charges, with only three opposition members being part…
