Called the India Deep Tech Investment Alliance, the group brings together Celesta Capital, Accel, Blume Ventures, Gaja Capital, Ideaspring Capital, Premji Invest, Tenacity Ventures, and Venture Catalysts, the firms said in a joint statement on Tuesday. The launch follows the Indian government's approval of a ₹1 trillion (approximately $11 billion) Research, Development, and Innovation (RDI) scheme, announced in the national budget earlier this year to boost deep tech R&D.
The backlog in visa appointments dates to the Trump administration's pause on all student visa interviews in late May, after which the government began mandating social media reviews for all F-1 visa applicants. Some experts argue that the mandatory social media reviews have also extended the visa process by adding more responsibilities to the workload of consulate staff. Since then, experts have speculated about how significant the drop in international student enrollment will be this fall.
"No bank, financial institution, or any other person facilitating financial transactions or authorization of funds shall engage in, permit, aid, abet, induce, or otherwise facilitate any transaction or authorization of funds towards payment for any online money gaming service."
Perplexity is enhancing its Finance dashboard by adding live transcriptions of quarterly earnings calls for Indian public companies and providing a schedule for post-results conference calls.
A staffer familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified, told The Register that the figure seems low, citing allegations that Microsoft's recent layoff notices failed to count those let go who worked remotely. "It feels like that happened here too, the reported numbers don't quite match up with what my network is saying," our source said, adding that a massive number of employees in India are being let go and that several offices may be closed.
In India, inadequate cold-chain infrastructure and soaring heat are taking a heavy toll on farmers. Roughly 25-35% of fruits and vegetables spoil before reaching market, leading to a loss of about $11.5 billion yearly.
The Bitcoin Policy Institute of India advocates for Bitcoin as a strategic tool for securing India's economic future, linking independence and financial sovereignty.
The Realme P4 Pro will be powered by the Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC and is claimed to be the first phone in its price segment to feature a dedicated graphics chip - Hyper Vision AI. It is teased to offer 144FPS and ultra HD graphics in select games.
Bhim Singh, a member of the Indian Parliament's upper house Rajya Sabha, recently submitted a written inquiry pressuring the International Air Transport Association (IATA) to change the code, claiming it makes people "uncomfortable." Singh said in his inquiry that the abbreviation is "socially and culturally offensive" and that it should be changed to "a more respectful and culturally appropriate code."
The England-India epic that ended up like two weary prizefighters trading blows will live long in the memory, a 2-2 classic deserving immense credit for players on both sides.
A sudden flow of debris and water surged through Dharali village in the Kheer Gad area near Harsil, prompted by a massive mudslide. Videos showed a terrifying surge of muddy water sweeping away buildings.
The two-day joint military deployment that kicked off on Sunday is likely to anger China, which claims nearly the entire key waterway and has separate territorial disputes with the two Asian countries.
India's successful moon landing in August 2023 marked its entry into an elite group of countries capable of lunar exploration, symbolizing cultural significance alongside scientific achievement.
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