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Economy will improve after a critical mass is vaccinated: Expert
17 May 2021
Sensex surges over 300 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and Infosys.
16 May 2021
TikTok India CEO Nikhil Gandhi resigns one year after ban
Video sharing app TikTok's India CEO Nikhil Gandhi has reportedly resigned from his post, almost a year after the app was permanently banned in the country.
15 May 2021
#NewsBytes Explainer: The real reasons behind the global chip shortage
Today, manufacturing industries around the world are braving an acute shortage of chips essential for practically every modern equipment.
14 May 2021
Petrol, diesel prices touch record highs after another hike
Petrol and diesel prices on Friday touched record high levels across the country after rates were increased for the fourth time this week.
13 May 2021
Joe Biden administration removes Xiaomi from US blacklist
The US Department of Defense has agreed to remove Chinese tech conglomerate Xiaomi from a Donald Trump-issued blacklist that labelled it a "Communist Chinese military company".
13 May 2021
German authorities invoke GDPR to halt WhatsApp's privacy policy implementation
WhatsApp's privacy policy update that's scheduled to come into effect on May 15 has hit a roadblock in Germany. On May 11, the regulators issued an order on Facebook, thereby barring it from accessing personal data belonging to WhatsApp users.
12 May 2021
Petrol, diesel prices up by 25 paise per liter each
Petrol and diesel prices on Wednesday were hiked by 25 paise per liter each, the third increase this week, propelling petrol price to cross Rs. 100 per liter mark in more cities including Bhopal and Indore.
12 May 2021
Now, Google Pay US users can transfer money to India
The latest feature upgrade to Google Pay has made it attractive for US users who send money abroad. The internet conglomerate's payments app now offers international money transfers.
12 May 2021
Sensex tanks over 400 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 400 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and ICICI Bank amid negative cues from global markets.
11 May 2021
WhatsApp issues ultimatum: Accept new policy or lose basic functionality
On May 15, WhatsApp's hotly-debated privacy policy is scheduled to come into force. The company maintains that "No one will have their accounts deleted or lose functionality of WhatsApp on May 15 because of this update."
10 May 2021
Bill and Melinda Gates's divorce linked to sex-offender Epstein connection?
Shortly after Bill and Melinda Gates announced their split on May 3, there are reports that their divorce was in the works since 2019.
10 May 2021
Flipkart 'Flagship Fest' sale: Massive discounts on premium smartphones
Flipkart has kicked-off its 'Flagship Fest' sale in India with attractive deals and offers on premium smartphones.
10 May 2021
After Rajasthan and MP, petrol crosses Rs. 100-mark in Maharashtra
Petrol-diesel prices on Monday hit record highs across the country after rates were increased for the fifth time in a week, following which Maharashtra joined Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh in the league of states where petrol rates breached the Rs. 100-a-liter-mark.
07 May 2021
Petrol prices raised for fourth straight day
Petrol price on Friday scaled to Rs. 102 per liter in some parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh as rates were raised for the fourth straight day after the end of two-week-long hiatus during assembly elections.
06 May 2021
Emails reveal Apple's desperation to prevent Netflix ditching in-app purchases
It is well known that Apple charges a 30 percent commission on in-app purchases (IAP) per its App Store policy.
06 May 2021
Petrol price hiked by 25 paise, diesel by 30 paise
Petrol price on Thursday was hiked by 25 paise per liter and diesel by 30 paise as oil companies raised rates for the third straight day to pass on the increase in international oil prices.
05 May 2021
Trump's Facebook ban upheld by Facebook-funded Oversight Board
Facebook-funded Oversight Board upheld the social media giant's decision to ban former US President Donald Trump on all its platforms following the January 6 Capitol riots.
05 May 2021
Here is what made DogeCoin's price touch 60 cents
DogeCoin, a penny stock equivalent of the cryptocurrency world, was valued in excess of 60 cents a token briefly on May 4.
05 May 2021
#DealOfTheDay: OnePlus 8 Pro available with benefits worth Rs. 9,000
Are you planning to buy a premium smartphone? If yes, then this might be a good deal for you. Amazon is offering a Rs. 6,000 discount on OnePlus's last-generation flagship smartphone, the 8 Pro.
05 May 2021
Sony announces partnership with Discord; Integration into PlayStation by 2022
Discord's unofficial acquisition discussions with Microsoft might have fizzled out, but Sony has since struck a deal with the fledgling video game communications entity.
04 May 2021
#DealOfTheDay: LG WING is available with Rs. 50,000 off
If you are planning to buy a premium and novel smartphone without denting your wallet, then this deal is for you.
04 May 2021
Petrol and diesel prices hiked after over two-week hiatus
Petrol price on Tuesday was increased by 15 paise per liter and diesel by 18 paise as state-owned fuel retailers started passing on the increase in international oil prices to consumers after an 18-day hiatus.
03 May 2021
Flipkart 'Big Saving Days' sale: Best smartphones under Rs. 25,000
Flipkart has kicked-off its 'Big Saving Days' sale in India with attractive deals and offers on best selling smartphones.
03 May 2021
Sensex tanks over 600 points in early trade
Market benchmark Sensex plunged over 600 points in early trade on Monday, tracking losses in index-heavyweights Reliance Industries, HDFC twins, and ICICI Bank amid a negative trend in Asian equities.
02 May 2021
Invest in Crypto, start with Rs. 100 on CoinSwitch Kuber
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies have grown massively in value in just an year. Bitcoin, for instance, is currently priced at Rs. 47,00,000.
01 May 2021
NASA freezes funding to SpaceX HLS contract after rivals protest
Even as Amazon crushed the workers' protests against inhuman working conditions, the company's CEO Jeff Bezos successfully used the same strategy to compel NASA to suspend SpaceX's funding for the lunar project.
01 May 2021
Boeing announces $10 million aid for India's fight against COVID-19
Multinational aerospace company Boeing on Friday announced a $10 million emergency assistance package to support India's COVID-19 response.
30 Apr 2021
Chip crisis hits automobile industry, leading manufacturers cut production
A recent development highlights how deeply technology is interwoven into other global industries. Leading carmakers Ford, BMW, and Honda have warned of production curbs due to chip shortages.
30 Apr 2021
Apple's upcoming M1 chip's successor has reportedly entered production
Apple made headlines when it announced a transition from Intel CPUs to its custom-designed processors in 2020. Since then, the M1 chip has featured in devices including the recently launched iPad Pro, 13-inch MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro.
28 Apr 2021
Here's how Apple is going after Facebook, Google's bottomlines
Apple seems committed to upending Facebook's and Google's ad revenue models. The iPhone maker is thinking several steps ahead and preemptively plugging loopholes that could be exploited by its Big Tech rivals.
28 Apr 2021
Key takeaways from Zomato's Rs. 8,250 crore-worth IPO
Food delivery platform Zomato Ltd filed its Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), heralding its Initial Public Offering (IPO) amounting to Rs. 8,250 crore.
27 Apr 2021
Once again, WhatsApp is reminding users about privacy policy deadline
Despite facing severe global backlash for its unilateral privacy policy change, Facebook-owned instant messaging service WhatsApp decided it's a good idea to remind users of the policy change and the fast-approaching implementation deadline.
27 Apr 2021
Sensex rises over 150 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex advanced over 150 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, HDFC Bank, and TCS despite a negative trend in Asian markets.
26 Apr 2021
Reddit faces class action suit for hosting child pornography
Reddit is facing an unprecedented lawsuit under the 2018 Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act and the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act (FOSTA-SESTA) Bills introduced by then US President Donald Trump.
26 Apr 2021
Google, Microsoft pledge support in India's COVID-19 fight
As India records more than three lakh daily COVID-19 cases for the fifth consecutive day, Google and Microsoft bosses have pledged support to help with the pandemic.
26 Apr 2021
Sensex surges over 600 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 600 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors ICICI Bank, Reliance Industries, and Kotak Bank amid positive trends in global markets.
