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Karnataka

Udupi fire services clarified no delay in response

Udupi District fire officials in Udupi have clarified that there was no delay in responding to a blaze at a commercial building near the city bus stand. They said the Udupi fire station has only one water tender, which was already engaged in another fire incident when the call

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Karnataka

Chilli powder assault leads to robbery in Gurupura

Mangaluru A robbery was reported near Banglagudde in Gurupura where miscreants allegedly threw chilli powder into the eyes of a scooter rider and looted him. The victim, who was travelling on a scooter, was targeted suddenly, leaving him temporarily blinded. Taking advantage o

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Karnataka

Three killed, several injured in bus crash

Byndoor Three persons were killed and several others injured when a tourist bus rammed into a parked tanker on the National Highway near Trasi beach in Byndoor taluk on Wednesday. The bus was travelling from Murudeshwar towards Udupi carrying around 47 passengers, mostly BCom

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Business

Global chip shortage squeezes smartphone market

The Memory Bottleneck SEOUL A critical global shortage of memory chips is reshaping the smartphone industry, creating a sharp divide between tech giants and their Chinese rivals. While the overall market saw a 4.1% decline in shipments during the first quarter, Samsung a

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Business

India set to become global electronics, semiconductor hub’

VISAKHAPATNAM Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw declared that India is set to become a premier "trusted supply chain partner" for the global electronics industry. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony for the Google Cloud India AI Hub, Vaishnaw emphasized that the country i

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Business

Govt orders heatwave protections for workers

NEW DELHI As temperatures soar across the country, the Ministry of Labour and Employment issued a mandatory heatwave advisory, ordering States and Union Territories to implement immediate safety measures for the nation's workforce. The directive specifically targets outdoor

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Business

OpenAI-Microsoft rewrite

WASHINGTON In a major shift for the AI industry, Microsoft and OpenAI announced a significant overhaul of their multi-billion dollar partnership. The revised deal effectively ends the exclusivity that previously tethered OpenAI’s cutting-edge models solely to Microsoft’s ec

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Business

Manufacturing hubs drive India’s bold economic push

NEW DELHI India is betting big on integrated manufacturing hubs to skyrocket its economy from $3.7 trillion to a staggering $35 trillion by 2047. According to reports, the government aims to increase manufacturing’s share of the GDP to 25 percent, up from its current level of

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Business

India’s industry hiring jumps as jobs multiply

NEW DELHI India’s Manufacturing, Engineering, and Infrastructure (MEI) sector is witnessing a massive hiring boom, recording a 6.6 percent net employment gain for the first half of the 2026–27 fiscal year. A new report reveals that roughly 70 percent of employers in these f

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Business

India unveils bold digital roadmap for 2047

NEW DELHI NITI Aayog launched a strategic roadmap titled "DPI@2047," charting a course to transform India into a developed nation through advanced Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). Developed with Deloitte and the EkStep Foundation, the plan shifts the national focus from si

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Business

Adani Group pledges billions for India’s AI

VISAKHAPATNAM In a massive boost to the nation's digital future, the Adani Group announced a $100 billion commitment to build the infrastructure required for India’s artificial intelligence (AI) growth. Speaking at the foundation ceremony for a new Google AI Data Centre, Di

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