India’s Ola Electric slashes sales targets ahead of planned IPO -document, sources
Ola electric scooters are seen outside the Ola Electric Service Centre, in Thane on the outskirts of Mumbai, India, October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights Ola sees 2023-24 sales 66% lower than previous estimate-document Ola aims now to turn profitable a year later in 2024-25-document Targets “toned down” after govt incentive cuts-sources […]
Indian govt seeks parliament nod for extra spending for FY24
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrives on the first day of the five-day long special session in New Delhi, India, September 18, 2023. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW DELHI, Dec 6 (Reuters) – The Indian government on Wednesday sought parliament’s approval for additional spending of 1.29 trillion rupees ($15.48 billion) in the current […]
India to probe Apollo Hospital Delhi’s alleged links to ‘cash for kidneys’ scandal
Patients and their attendants are seen inside Apollo hospital in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2015. Picture taken September 8, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights NEW DELHI/HYDERABAD, Dec 6 (Reuters) – India’s health ministry has ordered a probe into Apollo Hospital Delhi, part of largest private hospital chain Apollo Hospitals (APLH.NS), after media […]
India’s Apollo Hospitals’ operator rejects allegation of illegal kidney transplants
Patients and their attendants are seen inside Apollo hospital in New Delhi, India, September 8, 2015. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BENGALURU, Dec 5 (Reuters) – India’s Indraprastha Medical Corp (IMCL.NS), which manages two Apollo hospitals in the national capital of Delhi, said on Tuesday that allegations regarding its involvement in illegal kidney transplants […]
Shanghai wants Microsoft to promote AI tech in city – govt
A Microsoft sign at the U.S. tech giant’s offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux, near Paris, France, January 25, 2023. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes/File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights BEIJING, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Shanghai authorities told Microsoft’s (MSFT.O) visiting president on Tuesday they want his company to promote artificial intelligence technology to boost businesses there, the Chinese financial hub’s government […]
Exclusive: Apple warns India’s EU-style charger rules will hit local production target
[1/2]Apple iPhones are seen inside India’s first Apple retail store during a media preview, a day ahead of its launch in Mumbai, India, April 17, 2023. REUTERS/Francis Mascarenhas Acquire Licensing Rights Apple lobbies India to delay EU-like rule on common charger U.S. giant seeks more time in India beyond EU deadline Apple says production targets […]
AI could judge if user is of porn-watching age under new UK guidance
AI (Artificial Intelligence) letters are placed on computer motherboard in this illustration taken, June 23, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration//File Photo Acquire Licensing Rights LONDON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – Britain proposed new age-check guidance on Tuesday to protect children from accessing pornography online, including a suggestion to use AI-based technology to see if a viewer looks to […]
Senior US official visits India, discusses alleged plot to kill Sikh separatist
[1/3]File photo: The flags of the United States and India are displayed on the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File photo Acquire Licensing Rights WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (Reuters) – White House deputy national security adviser Jon Finer led a U.S. delegation to New Delhi on […]
India’s Modi seen unstoppable after surprise state polls sweep
[1/2]Supporters of India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) carry a hoarding of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister of Home Affairs Amit Shah for celebrations after winning three out of four states in key regional polls outside the party headquarters in Ahmedabad, India, December… Acquire Licensing Rights Read more NEW DELHI, Dec 4 […]
Two dead in southern India, roads, runway submerged as Cyclone Michaung nears
CHENNAI, Dec 4 (Reuters) – At least two people died and the runway of one of India’s busiest airports lay submerged due to torrential rain, as two southern states braced on Monday for a severe cyclone likely to hit in the next 24 hours. Cyclone Michaung was expected to make landfall on the coast of […]