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31 Oct 2022

Central Government

How much gold can Indians legally store at home?

India has always been obsessed with gold, and people adore the precious metal for investment purposes and cultural reasons, too.

31 Oct 2022

Stock Market

Sensex climbs to 60,746 points, Nifty settles over 18,000

The benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices on Monday saw gains, marking a three-day winning streak. While the Sensex rose 1.3% to 60,746.59 points, the Nifty jumped 1.25% to 18,012.2 points.

31 Oct 2022

Google

Google plans to challenge CCI penalties worth Rs. 2,274 crore

The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently imposed two penalties amounting to a total of Rs. 2,274 crore on Google.

31 Oct 2022

Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Cardano

Bitcoin has dropped 1.0% in the past 24 hours to trade at $20,560. Compared to last week, it is 5.0% up.

30 Oct 2022

X

Twitter execs laid off to avoid payouts; new firings imminent

Another day, another twist in the ongoing Elon Musk-Twitter saga.

30 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, and Tether rates

Bitcoin has surged 0.4% in the past 24 hours to trade at $20,764.7. It is 8.1% up compared to last week.

29 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has climbed 1.9% in the past 24 hours to trade at $20,659.05. Compared to last week, it is 7.7% up.

29 Oct 2022

X

New York Stock Exchange to delist Twitter on November 8

The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) has notified the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it will delist Twitter's stock on November 8.

28 Oct 2022

Flipkart

Flipkart's loss increases by 51% to Rs. 4,362 crore

E-commerce giant Flipkart's marketplace arm Flipkart Internet Private Ltd.'s FY22 report is a mixed bag. The company recorded a 31% increase in revenue.

28 Oct 2022

Startups

This biotech unicorn is working hard to reverse your age

Altos Labs, a biotech start-up based in Silicon Valley, is hard at work to undo the effects of aging. It has received a whopping $3 billion as its seed fund.

28 Oct 2022

Stock Market

Sensex gains 203 points, Nifty settles near 17,800 mark

The stock market closed in green on Friday with the Sensex settling at 59,959.85 points and Nifty ending nearly 50 points up at 17,786.8 points.

28 Oct 2022

Xiaomi

Amid headwinds, Xiaomi winds down its financial services in India

Xiaomi hasn't been having the best of times in India. The Chinese company has come under a lot of government scrutiny in recent months.

28 Oct 2022

Hindustan Motors

Hindustan Motors moves step closer to comeback as EV manufacturer

CK Birla Group-owned Hindustan Motors Ltd. has completed the due diligence for the proposed electric two-wheeler project with its European partner (most likely Peugeot).

28 Oct 2022

Bitcoin

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Cardano

Bitcoin has slipped 2.7% in the past 24 hours to trade at $20,268.45. It is 6.5% higher than the week before.

28 Oct 2022

Parag Agrawal

Parag Agrawal, fired from Twitter, may receive $42 million compensation

Elon Musk has brought down the curtains on Parag Agrawal's reign as Twitter's CEO. Firing Agrawal was among Musk's first orders of business after completing the acquisition of Twitter.

28 Oct 2022

X

Elon Musk takes over Twitter, CEO Parag Agrawal fired

Finally closing the deal, the world's richest man, Elon Musk acquired Twitter and fired the top brass.

27 Oct 2022

Reliance Jio

Reliance Jio ends BSNL's dominance in wireline services

BSNL has been synonymous with fixed-line service in India for over two decades. Well, not anymore.

27 Oct 2022

Stock Market

Sensex rises to 59,756 points, Nifty settles near 17,740

The stock market on Thursday ended on a positive note as the Sensex rose 0.36% to settle at 59,756.84 points, while Nifty gained 0.46% to end at 17,736.95 points.

27 Oct 2022

Instagram

Instagram now has over 2 billion users; nears Facebook's number

Meta's Q3 earnings report was a glum affair. It wasn't any better than the quarter before.

27 Oct 2022

Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Dogecoin

Bitcoin has risen 3.0% over the last 24 hours to trade at $20,814.39. It is up 8.8% from last week.

27 Oct 2022

Elon Musk

'Chief Twit' Musk visits Twitter's headquarters with a sink

Elon Musk's Twitter takeover deadline is just around the corner. With about 48 hours left, it seems that the billionaire is well-prepared for his role as the company's new head.

26 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Ethereum, Dogecoin, Bitcoin, Tether

Bitcoin has climbed 4.6% in the past 24 hours and is trading at $20,202.79. It is 4.4% higher than last week.

25 Oct 2022

Jet Airways

Airline relaunching complicated but close, prospects promising: Jet Airways CEO

Veteran aviation professional and the chief executive officer (CEO) of the revamped Jet Airways, Sanjiv Kapoor, expressed hope about soon relaunching their "fantastic" airline after nearly six months of announcing the revival plan.

25 Oct 2022

Stock Market

Sensex closes at 59,543 points, Nifty settles at 17,656

The stock market closed on a negative note on Tuesday with the Sensex going down 0.48% to settle at 59,543.96 points, and the Nifty ending at 17,656.35 points.

25 Oct 2022

Elon Musk

Twitter employees write letter to Musk protesting mass layoff plans

There are less than a handful of days left for Elon Musk to complete the acquisition of Twitter. The company's employees are not among those who are waiting to see what happens after that.

25 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether rates

Bitcoin has slipped by 0.1% in the past 24 hours to trade at $19,311.47. It is 1.3% lower than the week before.

25 Oct 2022

Latest Tech News

Philips to cut around 4,000 jobs globally amid mounting losses

Dutch multinational Philips said on Monday that it may slash around 4,000 jobs in an effort to get back on its feet.

24 Oct 2022

Kiran Mazumdar Shaw

John Shaw, husband of Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, passes away at 73

John Shaw, Biocon founder and executive chairperson Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw's husband, passed away on Monday morning. He was 73.

24 Oct 2022

Bhavish Aggarwal

Bhavish Aggarwal responds to toxic work culture allegations at Ola

Bhavish Aggarwal has one answer for those who are calling the workplace culture at Ola Electric toxic - "we're not here to have a nice, easy time."

24 Oct 2022

Reliance Jio

Jio True 5G-powered Wi-Fi launched; pilot program extended to Chennai

Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited has launched Jio True 5G-powered Wi-Fi services in India.

24 Oct 2022

Bitcoin

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu, Cardano rates

Bitcoin has moved up 0.6% in the past 24 hours to trade at $19,309.40. It is 0.2% up compared to last week.

23 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has risen by 0.2% over the last 24 hours to trade at $19,186.96. It is up 0.6% from last week.

22 Oct 2022

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has surged by 0.6% in the past 24 hours to trade at $19,148. It is 0.3% down compared to last week.

21 Oct 2022

Uber

Uber introduces electric cabs in parts of Delhi-NCR

Leading mobility service Uber has kick-started its 'Electric' program in India. Zero-emission cab rides are now available in some parts of Delhi-NCR region.

21 Oct 2022

Shiv Nadar

India's most generous: Shiv Nadar at first, Azim Premji second

Who among India's richest were the most generous last year? The EdelGive Hurun India Philanthropy List 2022 answers this question.

21 Oct 2022

Stock Market

Sensex closes above 59,300 points, Nifty near 17,580 mark

The stock market on Friday ended on a sluggish note as the Sensex settled at 59,307.15 points and the Nifty stood at 17,576.3 points.

21 Oct 2022

Google

CCI fines Google Rs. 1,338 crore for anti-competitive practices

Google has been slapped with a Rs. 1,337.76 crore ($161.9 million) fine by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) for its anti-competitive practices related to the Android ecosystem.

21 Oct 2022

Elon Musk

Elon Musk could fire 75% of Twitter employees: Here's why

Most Twitter employees are not fans of Elon Musk acquiring the social media company. It seems that the feeling is mutual.

21 Oct 2022

Bitcoin

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Solana

Bitcoin has lost 0.6% in the last 24 hours, trading at $19,038.23. It is 1.8% down compared to last week.

20 Oct 2022

Vodafone Idea

SEBI allows converting Vodafone Idea's dues into equity

Struggling telecom player Vodafone Idea has been thrown a lifeline. The Security and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has approved the central government's proposal to convert the company's dues worth $1.92 billion to equity, two officials told Reuters.