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Canada deepens research and education ties with India as US challenges grow. (AI Image) Canada is moving to strengthen academic and research links with India as Indians pursuing higher education and research opportunities in the US face growing headwinds. Canadian universities are proposing expanded research collaborations and academic exchange programmes with Indian institutions, positioning Canada…
NEW DELHI: The commerce department on Friday unveiled a new interest subsidy mechanism targeted at MSMEs, along with a corpus to guarantee loans to small businesses that export. The interest subsidy scheme, which has an allocation of nearly Rs 5,181 crore spread over six years starting the current fiscal, will offer a 2.75% subsidy on…
The rise, fall and return of India’s subsidised canteens At around 11.30am, long before the lunch rush hits Delhi’s markets, a quiet line begins to form outside a modest building in Lajpat Nagar. Construction workers with dust still clinging to their clothes, elderly men with walking sticks, sanitation staff on break — all wait patiently,…
Nvidia has invested $5 billion in Intel, acquiring a significant stake. This strategic partnership aims to bolster Intel’s struggling market position by leveraging its manufacturing capabilities for custom x86 CPUs and PC chips. The deal signifies a crucial step in Intel’s turnaround, offering much-needed capital and industry validation. Nvidia closed its $5 billion investment in…
NEW DELHI: The government is set to launch SWAMIH-2 Fund, a Rs 15,000-crore initiative aimed at helping nearly 100,000 middle-class homebuyers complete their stalled housing projects. This follows the success of SWAMIH-1, which has already completed 55,000 dwelling units. The government has allocated Rs 1,500 crore as seed capital in Budget 2025-26 for this purpose.The…
Driving the news Russian President Vladimir Putin is landing in New Delhi today for a high-stakes two-day summit with Prime Minister Narendra Modi – his first state visit to India since the Ukraine war began in February 2022. With new US sanctions throttling Russia’s oil exports and global isolation deepening, Moscow is turning to India…
Since early 2024, Delhi Commission for Women has had no chairperson or nominated members. NEW DELHI: For years, women in distress knew the first place to go: Delhi Commission for Women. Walk into Mahila Aayog, and someone will sit across you, calm your nerves, and hear you out. Try that now. At its Vikas Bhawan…
When the United States tightened visa regulations last spring, international students at Columbia University faced unprecedented uncertainty. Thousands of visas were revoked under the Trump administration’s ongoing crackdown on the conduct of foreign students. On campus, the presence of plainclothes Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents created a palpable sense of unease, leaving students and…
Nvidia agreed to invest $5 billion in Intel and said the two will co-develop chips for PCs and data centres, a surprise move to help prop up an ailing archrival that sent Intel shares soaring.Nvidia will buy Intel common stock at $23 per share, the two companies said on Thursday. Intel will use Nvidia’s graphics…
Twenty years after Intel rejected buying Nvidia for $20 billion, the roles have completely flipped: Nvidia is investing $5 billion in its struggling former takeover target and rescue Intel through a strategic chip partnership. The deal announced Thursday sees Nvidia purchasing Intel stock at $23.28 per share—a 6.5% discount—while the companies collaborate on PC and…
