
States consult with Union minister Harsh Vardhan to formulate new S&T policy 2020
This is imperative at both the policy-making and implementation processes and is achievable through greater communication and collaboration between the Centre and states.

Is everybody doing okay amid the pandemic? US researchers ask social media
Though the answer is not a perfect representation of the national mental health, analysis of Twitter data shows an uptick in signs of sadness, anxiety, depression, stress, and suicidal thoughts as compared to 2019

Working from home? Here are remedies to some tech headaches you are bound to face
The biggest lesson for working from home: Less is better, especially fewer gadgets and fewer work apps.

S Jaishankar refuses to meet congresswoman who moved J&K resolution in US House, calls it 'not fair understanding of situation'
Addressing a group of Indian reporters on Thursday as he concluded his trip to Washington DC, which was primarily to attend the India-US 2+2 dialogue, S Jaishankar said the resolution introduced this month in the House of Representatives was not a fair characterisation of the situation in Jammu and Kashmir.

PIO US lawmaker Pramila Jayapal introduces Congressional resolution on Kashmir, urges India to lift communication restrictions, restore internet
Resolution, introduced in the House of Representatives after several weeks of efforts by Jayapal on Friday

Earthquake, tsunami hit Indonesia's Sulawesi island: Toll rises to 384 in Palu; UN says ready to provide required support
Disaster agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said 384 people have died in the hard-hit city of Palu alone.

US gives India Strategic Trade Authorisation-1 status: All you need to know about what this means
The United States eased export controls for high technology product sales to India, granting it the same access as NATO allies — Australia, Japan and South Korea.

After AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner comes the deluge; Comcast makes $65 billion lunge for Fox
Comcast bid $65 billion for Fox's entertainment business on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge has cleared AT&T's $85 billion takeover of Time Warner. If Comcast succeeds in outbidding Disney for Fox, it would give a major cable distributor control even more channels on its lineup and those of its rivals. There are fears that it could lead to higher cable bills or hinder online alternatives.

UK culture secretary throws Rupert Murdoch a lifeline in $16.4 billion bid to buy 61 percent of Sky
Britain's culture secretary threw Rupert Murdoch's 21st Century Fox a lifeline Tuesday in its 11.7 billion-pound ($16.4 billion) bid to buy the 61 percent of the U.K. satellite broadcaster Sky it doesn't already own.

White House communications director Hope Hicks resigns; former model was one of Donald Trump's most trusted aides
White House communications director Hope Hicks, abruptly announced her resignation, leaving a void around a president who values loyalty and affirmation.

Companies must inform their employees if email accounts are being monitored, says European Court
The court concluded that Barbulescu had not been informed in advance of the extent and nature of his employer’s monitoring.

Veteran UK journalist Alison Smale appointed as new UN communications chief
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has appointed veteran journalist Alison Smale as the UN's new communications chief.

Karnataka government grants 3.18 crores to fund 12 startups in various sectors
Each startup will get Rs 10-50 lakh as seed capital and additional funding will be in tranches as per the need through their business life cycle.

Twitter communications boss, Natalie Kerris leaves the company
Natalie Kerris, VP of communications for Twitter, an Apple veteran hired to head the PR team has left the company. She joined the company in February amidst much fanfare when the company was going through stagnant growth.

PM Modi is a great event manager, but what stops Rahul from being one?
The fact remains that the public at large is willing to lap up whatever Modi offers, and that in itself is an art that the Congress is unable to fathom.

RCom, Adani Power, Adani Enterprises to exit Nifty Midcap 50 from 26 Sept
A host of changes have also been made in various other indices of NSE such as CNX Midcap Index and CNX Smallcap Index by its Index Maintenance Sub-Committee during a periodic review

Over 3 lakh professionals working in Indian IT-ITeS sector: Govt
The export revenue of the industry is estimated at $80.6 billion during 2013-14 fiscal against $75.8 billion in 2012-13 fiscal, registering an increase of 13.1 percent.

Siemens Enterprise Communications Rebrands Globally As Unify
One of the world's oldest communications company - Siemens - is re-branding as Unify to negotiate and adapt to modern trends.