Zoho suspends $700 million chipmaking plan in latest setback for India

New Delhi, 1/5: Indian software firm Zoho has suspended its year-long pursuit of a $700 million plan to expand into chip manufacturing, its co-founder said on Thursday, confirming a Reuters story and dealing another blow to the Indian government’s semiconductor plans Zoho struggled to find the right technology partner required to advise on complex chipmaking…

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Asian Games Silver Medallist Kishore Jena Confirms Participation In Neeraj Chopra Classic

New Delhi: Asian Games silver medallist javelin thrower Kishore Jena, holder of the second-longest throw by an Indian, has joined the Indian participants list for the inaugural Neeraj Chopra Classic (NC Classic) 2025 javelin throw championship, which will be held on May 24 in Bengaluru. “Asian Games Silver medallist, one of India’s elite 87m+ throwers…

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Bhubaneswar Metro rail project may be extended up to Cuttack Bus stand or SCB Medical: Minister

Bhubaneswar: Planning is being made to extend the Bhubaneswar Metro rail project up to either Cuttack Bus stand or SCB Medical College and Hospital, said Housing and Urban Development Minister of Odisha on Thursday. As per reports, the upcoming Metro Rail project of Bhubaneswar was initially planned to run from Bhubaneswar Airport to Trishulia in Cuttack…

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Kolkata restaurant fire: CM Mamata Banerjee orders probe, strict action against defaulters

Kolkata: In the Kolkata restaurant fire, a committee has been formed to investigate into the incident. The CM informed media that the hotel owner and the manager have been arrested.On the Kolkata restaurant fire incident, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee, “We are going to make a committee to investigate this incident. The hotel owner and the…

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Centre Pays Rs 62,156 Crore To 21 Lakh Farmers For Wheat At MSP In Current Season

New Delhi: Procurement of wheat during the ongoing rabi marketing season is going on smoothly in the major procuring states across the country with over Rs 256.3 lakh metric tonnes of the crop already procured at the minimum support price (MSP) so far, for which Rs 62,155.96 crores has been paid to 21.03 lakh farmers, according…

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Three Indian-origin people found dead after Washington shootout

Washington: Three Indian-origin people were found dead after a shooting at a house in Newcastle town in Washington in the United States, The Seattle Times reported, citing the King County medical examiner’s office. King County sheriff’s spokesperson Brandyn Hull said Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call around 7 pm on April 24 at a town…

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Labour Day: Delhi CM Orders 3-Hour Afternoon ‘Heat Break’ For Construction Workers During Summer

New Delhi: Assuring safety and welfare of labourers, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that her government has directed employers to give a three-hour ‘heat break’ to construction workers between noon and 3 p.m. in view of the harsh summer. Interacting with workers on Labour Day, CM Gupta said the BJP governments at the…

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