NEW DELHI: In a major boost for India’s semiconductor startup policy, govt is redesigning its support framework under Semicon 2.0 and intends to move away from one-time grants to a model of larger, milestone-linked funding coupled with equity investments, alongside venture capital (VC) firms.On Wednesday, the cabinet approved Semicon 2.0 with an outlay of Rs…
When you have money, you develop hobbies and preferences that are different from the layman. While a millionaire could have a thing for collecting watches, a billionaire could be into buying up yachts. When it comes to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, he has a propensity for large compounds. The billionaire tech giant with a net…
NEW DELHI: The central government is weighing emergency measures to bolster its foreign-exchange reserves amid the economic fallout from the US-Israel-Iran war, with officials considering steps such as raising fuel prices and restricting non-essential imports, including gold and electronic goods, Bloomberg reported citing people familiar with the matter.The report said that officials from the Prime…
In 2011, Diane Keaton bought an LA property for $4.7 million; after an eight-year transformation, the $22.9 million home has found a buyer The Los Angeles dream home that legendary Hollywood actor Diane Keaton spent nearly a decade designing and transforming has found a buyer, nine months after the Annie Hall star’s death. The property,…
Lexie Brown (Image Via Getty) The situation around Lexie Brown has taken a serious turn. The WNBA guard has spoken out after her name got dragged into rumors about Klay Thompson and Megan Thee Stallion. Online chatter claimed she was somehow involved in their reported breakup. Brown says that is not true, and now the…
Baraik becomes third MP to resign from Trinamool & RS NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Twenty rebel TMC Lok Sabha MPs, over two-third of the party’s 28 MPs, have written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, seeking recognition as a separate group on the lines of the breakaway faction in the West Bengal assembly and said they will…
Rising above the vast expanse of Israel’s Negev Desert, the Ashalim Solar Thermal Power Station has earned an unlikely nickname: the “Eye of Sauron”. Topped by a brilliantly glowing solar receiver that can be seen from kilometres away, and has even been described as visible from space, the 240-metre tower bears a striking resemblance to…
Opening bathroom windows after a shower disrupts extractor fan efficiency, pushing moisture into walls and promoting mold growth. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons ; it was simply a chunk that was scraped offThe ritual after showering for many of us is the same. When you’re done with your shower, walk out in the haze of steam…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal governor R N Ravi on Sunday took a swipe at Trinamool Congress and said that questions are often raised about the credibility of democratic and constitutional institutions when outcomes do not go in someone’s favour.Addressing a programme in north Bengal, Ravi said it was common to see institutions being questioned after…
Lionel Messi and Jude Bellingham were seen in a heated exchange during Argentina’s World Cup semi-final win, with the England star later explaining the moment/ Image: X Argentina’s dramatic 2-1 victory over England in the 2026 FIFA World Cup semi-final was defined not only by Lionel Messi‘s late brilliance but also by one of the…