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26 May 2021
XIT rules: Centre seeks compliance status from Facebook, Twitter 'ASAP'
The central government on Wednesday asked social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp to share their status of compliance with the new IT rules.
26 May 2021
GoogleGoogle Chrome used by 41 percent of world's population: Report
A new report suggests that Google Chrome enjoys a lion's share of the world's web browser market. Chrome reportedly has over 3.2 billion users worldwide.
26 May 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex soars above 51,000 mark; IT, finance stocks sparkle
The BSE Sensex returned to winning ways on Wednesday after a day's pause as technology, finance, and auto counters witnessed robust buying amid a largely positive trend in Asian markets.
26 May 2021
AppleApple's recent workplace mutiny may have changed its culture forever
While Apple may still have a vice-like grip over its uncanny, but wildly successful approach to hardware, it is gradually losing control over the rest of its organizational edifices.
26 May 2021
Startups#FundingAlert: Koo's valuation crosses $100 million mark amid fresh investment
India's homegrown Twitter rival Koo has raised $30 million (approximately Rs. 218 crore) in a Series-B funding round led by Tiger Global. Existing investors have also participated in the round.
26 May 2021
SonyPlayStation 5 pre-orders open again on May 27 in India
Sony's latest and greatest gaming console, the PlayStation 5 has been particularly hard to get.
26 May 2021
Delhi High CourtWhy is WhatsApp suing Modi-led Government?
Days after Delhi Police raided Twitter, another tech giant is fighting back by suing the Indian Government.
25 May 2021
XiaomiXiaomi leads smartphone shipments in India in Q1 2021
For the 15th consecutive quarter, Xiaomi has shipped the maximum number of smartphones in India.
25 May 2021
MumbaiPetrol now costs a whopping Rs. 99.71/liter in Mumbai
Petrol price inched toward the Rs. 100 mark in Mumbai on Tuesday after fuel rates were hiked again.
25 May 2021
XDelhi Police v/s Twitter India: All you need to know
Twitter offices in Delhi and Gurugram were visited by the Special Cell of Delhi Police to serve a notice pertaining to the "Congress toolkit" case. This follows days after Twitter flagged BJP spokesman Sambit Patra's tweet as "manipulated media".
24 May 2021
SmartphonesRealme will launch new TechLife brand on May 25
Smartphone company Realme has recently announced the launch of a new brand called D under its TechLife division.
24 May 2021
Jack MaJack Ma to step down as president of Hupan University
A year after stepping down as the chairman of Alibaba, Jack Ma will also be giving up his position as the president of Hupan University. Ma's decision to quit comes six years after he founded the elite business academy.
24 May 2021
CIPLARoche's Antibody Cocktail launched in India, priced at Rs. 59,750/dose
Drug majors Roche India and Cipla on Monday announced the launch of Roche's Antibody Cocktail in India priced at Rs. 59,750 per dose for treatment of mild to moderate COVID-19 in patients who are at high risk.
23 May 2021
SecurityApple refutes claims of compromising iCloud user security in China
According to a recent report by The New York Times, Apple has compromised the privacy and security protection of iCloud users in one of its biggest markets for Apple products, China.
22 May 2021
AppleEpic v/s Apple: Cook asked why gamers paying for bankers
Apple CEO Tim Cook testified in the final round of testimony for the Epic v/s Apple lawsuit. Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers posed some pointed questions to Cook over Apple's business model and Epic's claims about unfairly leveraging its monopoly.
21 May 2021
ZomatoSwiggy kickstarts mega vaccination drive for two lakh delivery partners
Days after food delivery platform Swiggy announced its plans to vaccinate its two lakh delivery partners against COVID-19, it claims to have commenced the vaccination drive on Thursday.
21 May 2021
XYou can get a blue tick on Twitter: Here's how
Almost three-and-a-half years after pausing the application process for Twitter account verification, the microblogging platform said on Thursday that it will begin rolling out the review and application process for everyone once again.
21 May 2021
MumbaiPetrol inches toward Rs. 100 per liter mark in Mumbai
Petrol price on Friday inched closer to the Rs. 100-a-liter mark in Mumbai while diesel crossed the Rs. 91 mark after oil companies raised fuel rates again.
21 May 2021
GoogleGoogle announces plans to open its first-ever physical retail store
Shortly after e-commerce giant Amazon announced plans to open its high-tech salon in the UK, Google has said that it will set up its first-ever physical retail outlet for Google-branded devices in Chelsea, New York.
21 May 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex rallies over 400 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in opening trade on Friday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC twins, ICICI Bank, and Kotak Bank, despite a negative trend in global markets.
20 May 2021
Flipkart#DealOfTheDay: Realme X7 Pro 5G available with Rs. 6,000 discount
If you are planning to buy a feature-rich and powerful 5G smartphone without denting your wallet, this might be a good deal for you.
19 May 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft provides 125 oxygen concentrators to Noida Authority
Tech giant Microsoft India has provided 125 oxygen concentrators to Noida Authority to help tackle the COVID-19 pandemic in the Noida City of Uttar Pradesh.
18 May 2021
Indian EconomyEconomy will improve after a critical mass is vaccinated: Expert
India's economy will do well once vaccination reaches a critical mass as pent-up demand, global recovery and easy financial conditions will boost activities, RBI's Monetary Policy Committee member Ashima Goyal said on Tuesday.
18 May 2021
Climate ChangeSnap Inc. claims to have achieved carbon neutrality
Snap Inc. on Monday announced a strategy to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. Addressing the environmental impact of its operations and steps it has taken to address them, the company declared that it has become carbon neutral.
18 May 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex zooms over 600 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex soared over 600 points in early trade on Tuesday, led by gains in index majors HDFC twins and ICICI Bank amid a positive trend in global markets.
18 May 2021
MicrosoftMicrosoft probed Bill Gates's affair with employee in 2019
Two weeks after Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and his wife Melinda French Gates announced their split, aWall Street Journal report has revealed a 2019 investigation into a female engineer's allegations that her billionaire boss had an affair with her over the years.
17 May 2021
IndiaSensex 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
YouTubeTikTok 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
Taiwan#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
IndiaPetrol, 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
HuaweiJoe 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
FacebookGerman 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
IndiaPetrol, 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
GoogleNow, 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
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)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
FacebookWhatsApp 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 GatesBill 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
FlipkartFlipkart '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
Fuel Price HikeAfter 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
Fuel Price HikePetrol 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.
