Mumbai, June 14 (IANS) The Indian stock market is likely to remain driven by global cues in the coming week, with investors closely watching the US Federal Reserve’s policy meeting, developments surrounding a potential US-Iran peace agreement and trends in crude oil prices.Benchmark indices ended the previous week on a positive note, breaking a two-week losing streak amid improving investor sentiment.The Nifty gained 1.10 per cent to close at 23,622.90, while the Sensex rose 1.73 per cent to set…

Seoul, June 14 (IANS) South Korea’s exports of information and communication technology (ICT) products posted the highest monthly figure on record in May, driven by demand for semiconductors and other products related to the artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, data showed on Sunday.Outbound ICT shipments reached US$47.79 billion last month, a surge of 128.9 percent from $20.88 billion a year earlier, according to the data from the Ministry of Science and ICT, reports Yonhap news agency.This …

Seoul, June 14 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group accounted for 11.8 per cent of the US automobile market in the January-April period this year, data showed on Sunday, on the back of strong sales of hybrids and other eco-friendly models.According to data compiled by industry tracker Omdia, the combined market share of Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Corp. rose 1 percentage point from a year earlier during the first four months of 2026, ranking fourth behind General Motors Co., Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Moto…

New Delhi, June 14 (IANS) If India can combine its talent advantage with stronger research and development (R&D) and continued skilling, the country can become a very important contributor to the global AI ecosystem, says Arundhati Bhattacharya, President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia.India has the talent, digital infrastructure and entrepreneurial energy to become a leader in AI.“A lot of innovation will come from India’s unique requirements, whether it is multilingual AI, cost-efficient…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Department of Posts has launched drone-based delivery of mail and parcels on the Mandi-Rehardhar route in Himachal Pradesh, marking the beginning of a wider plan to deploy the technology across difficult and remote terrains, according to an official statement issued on Saturday.The initiative — rolled out under the leadership of Union Minister of Communications and DoNER Jyotiraditya M. Scindia — is aimed at improving last-mile connectivity in hilly regions and en…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate ‘Bharat Innovates 2026’ in France, Indian startups and innovators on Saturday expressed strong enthusiasm and optimism over the global platform showcasing India’s deep-tech, clean energy and healthcare innovation ecosystem, alongside his participation in the G7 Summit at Evian and the VivaTech event in Paris.The initiative provides a major global stage for Indian innovation to connect with investors, industry le…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is working on developing technologies that could significantly extend the operational life of future lunar landers to as much as 100–200 days, a major advancement over the current 14-day lifespan achieved by Chandrayaan-3, ISRO Chairman V. Narayanan said on Saturday.The initiative — undertaken in collaboration with the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE) — aims to address one of the most challenging aspects of lunar explor…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) BRICS countries have unanimously adopted the Indore Declaration, committing to strengthen food security, farmer welfare, climate-resilient agriculture and digital farming, the Ministry of Agriculture & Farmers Welfare said on Saturday.Addressing a press conference after the conclusion of the BRICS Agriculture Ministers’ Meeting in Indore, Chouhan said the declaration reflected the collective resolve of BRICS nations to build a more secure, sustainable and prosperous…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India is set to play a key role in the global response to the ongoing Ebola outbreak in Central Africa, with the Serum Institute of India (SII) fast-tracking the development and production of a vaccine candidate targeting the Bundibugyo strain of the virus, according to a report.A report by Modern Diplomacy showed that the initiative is being undertaken in collaboration with the University of Oxford and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), with su…

New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) India has emerged as one of the frontrunners in trade digitalisation and is well positioned to advance towards seamless cross-border paperless trade, according to policymakers, industry leaders and trade experts.The assessment emerged during a high-level session on India’s Trade Digitalisation: From Domestic to Cross-Border Integration at the Asia-Pacific Trade Facilitation Forum x Paperless Trade Week (APTFF x PTW) 2026 in Bangkok.The event — which was organised by th…