Bengaluru: The centre has notified the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 with a Rs 10,000 crore corpus to channel venture capital into startups, with a focus on deeptech and manufacturing.The scheme retains the earlier fund-of-funds structure, with government capital flowing into SEBI-registered Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs), which will invest in startups.What is new is…
NEW DELHI: At a press briefing in The Netherlands, Ministry of external affairs secretary (West), Sibi George, strongly rejected concerns about the minority rights and press freedom in India. Responding to question, George defended India’s democratic and social framework, saying the country’s strength lies in its diversity, religious coexistence and democratic freedoms.Addressing foreign journalists and…
Kawasaki has rolled out a limited-period offer on the Kawasaki Ninja 300, making the entry-level sportbike more attractive for buyers. The total benefits go up to around Rs 37,000, combining a cash discount and a free helmet.As part of the deal, the company is offering a Rs 28,000 discount on MY2024 units of the Ninja…
Jasprit Bumrah’s direct hit (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ chase got off to a lively start, but an early mix-up brought sudden drama as Nitish Rana was run out in unfortunate fashion. At 39/2 after five overs, DC were cruising before the mishap halted their momentum.The incident came in the second over when Jasprit Bumrah…
MUMBAI: Hundreds of passengers booked on late-night SpiceJet flights from Mumbai to Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Delhi were put through a gruelling sleepless night on Wednesday night and Thursday early hours due to inordinate delays and cancellation.Among the worst hit was a SpiceJet red-eye flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru which departed nine hours late, night flights…
In western Norway, a quiet underwater discovery is drawing attention from archaeologists and historians who study early coastal life. Beneath the seabed near a narrow channel in Grindasundet, close to the village of Telavåg in Øygarden, researchers have identified a long stone formation that appears to have been deliberately constructed. It lies not far from…
Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is currently interim president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (File) New Delhi: Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal is embracing a new challenge as Bangladesh Cricket Board’s (BCB) interim president, installed by an ad-hoc committee earlier this year. In a free-wheeling chat with TimesofIndia.com, Tamim speaks candidly about how a heart…
Prabhsimran Singh and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings surged to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, extending their winning streak while handing the hosts a fourth straight defeat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Despite a superb century from Quinton…
Mangaluru: The Govt First Grade College, Puttur, in Jidekallu has decided to continue its free admission campaign for a second consecutive year, aiming to boost enrolment and support students from economically weaker backgrounds. Backed by sponsors and donors, the initiative will offer free seats to 100 students across BA, BCom and BCA courses, said principal…
Udupi: The American Heart Association (AHA) rolled out its 2025 Guidelines for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Emergency Cardiovascular Care (ECC) in India at Kasturba Medical College (KMC), Manipal, a constituent unit of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), on Tuesday.The event, themed ‘Advancing Excellence in Resuscitation Science and Emergency Cardiovascular Care,’ brought together healthcare leaders,…
