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02 Aug 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex jumps over 300 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 300 points in early trade on Monday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC, Reliance Industries, and Infosys amid a positive trend in global equities.
31 Jul 2021
COVID-19 VaccinationFacebook and Google mandate employee vaccination before returning to offices
Employers around the world have taken the onus to vaccinate their employees against the contagious COVID-19 disease. In the US, tech giants such as Google and Facebook also had plans to reopen office spaces.
30 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex rises over 125 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 125 points in early trade on Friday, tracking gains in index majors Tech Mahindra, TCS, and HDFC twins.
30 Jul 2021
StartupsLeher, IIM Bangalore's SIGMA club collaborate for product management competition
We are at a watershed moment in the social media industry where audio-based real-time interaction platforms have caught on and are witnessing a boom.
29 Jul 2021
YouTubeAlphabet Inc. beats all-time record with $61.9 billion revenue
Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has logged $61.9 billion in revenue and $27.26 in earnings per share during the second quarter ending June 30, 2021.
29 Jul 2021
MumbaiSensex rises over 200 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped over 200 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors Reliance Industries, Infosys, and HCL Tech amid a largely positive trend in global markets.
29 Jul 2021
MicrosoftHere are all the key points from Microsoft's earnings report
Microsoft has posted its financial results for the fourth quarter of the fiscal year 2021. The company reported $46.2 billion in revenue, and $16.5 billion as its net income.
28 Jul 2021
AppleApple posts record earnings in this quarter. Reason is iPhone
On July 27, Apple announced its financial results for the third quarter of FY 2021 that ended on June 26. The company claims that its quarterly revenue of $81.4 billion marks a 36 percent year-on-year increase.
28 Jul 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Depositors to get Rs. 5L insurance if bank under moratorium
The Indian government on Wednesday cleared amendments to the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC) Act, 1961, thus providing a big relief to the customers of failed or stressed banks.
28 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex drops over 250 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 250 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC twins, Reliance Industries and Infosys amid a negative trend in global markets.
27 Jul 2021
Blue OriginBezos pens open letter to NASA about Artemis lander contract
Shortly after journeying to the edge of space, Jeff Bezos has stepped in to resolve his company Blue Origin's dispute with NASA.
27 Jul 2021
Business#FundingAlert: ShareChat's parent raises $145 million led by Temasek, MSV
The parent company behind ShareChat and short video app Moj, Mohalla Tech has successfully raised $145 million as an extension of its Series F funding round.
27 Jul 2021
MumbaiSensex rises over 150 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex surged over 150 points in early trade on Tuesday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, and Tata Steel amid a positive trend in global markets.
26 Jul 2021
Indian EconomySpike in rural unemployment; urban unemployment rises marginally: CMIE
Rural India is witnessing a spike in the weekly unemployment rate, according to data from the Centre for Monitoring Indian Economy (CMIE).
26 Jul 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)No plans to print currency notes: Sitharaman on economic crisis
The government has no plan to print currency notes to tide over the current economic crisis triggered by the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman informed Parliament on Monday.
23 Jul 2021
Bharti AirtelAGR dues: SC rejects telcos' plea seeking corrections in dues
In a major blow to major Indian telecom players, the Supreme Court on Friday rejected the applications by Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Tata Teleservices, seeking corrections in the calculation of the adjusted gross revenue (AGR) owed to the Centre.
23 Jul 2021
ZomatoZomato makes stellar stock market debut; lists at 53% premium
Shares of food delivery giant Zomato Friday made a stellar debut on stock markets as the company created history by becoming the first Indian unicorn to go public.
22 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex jumps over 400 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex rallied over 400 points in early trade on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, Infosys, and ICICI Bank amid a positive trend in global markets.
21 Jul 2021
KolkataLamborghini aims at triple digit sales in India
Super luxury car manufacturer Lamborghini aims at triple-digit sales in India and plans to launch models concurrently in the country along with other nations, a company official said on Wednesday.
19 Jul 2021
Business#FundingAlert: Lenskart raises $220 million from Temasek, Falcon Edge Capital
Bengaluru-based eyewear retail start-up Lenskart is now valued at $2.5 billion, following a fresh $220 million investment led by Temasek and Falcon Edge Capital.
19 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex tanks over 500 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex plunged over 500 points in early trade on Monday, tracking heavy losses in HDFC twins, ICICI Bank and Kotak Bank amid weak cues from global markets.
18 Jul 2021
Reliance JioFiberHow to get free JioFiber for a year with referrals
Mukesh Ambani-led telecom giant Reliance Jio is aggressively popularizing its broadband service called JioFiber just like it popularized 4G cellular connections when it launched.
15 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex jumps 255 points to end at a fresh record
Equity benchmark Sensex surged 255 points to close at an all-time high on Thursday, tracking gains in index majors HDFC Bank, L&T, and HCL Tech.
15 Jul 2021
AppleGovernment withdraws letter to Apple for compliance with IT Rules
The Centre has reportedly withdrawn a letter asking Apple to comply with new IT Rules, specifically about the company's messaging service.
15 Jul 2021
Fuel Price HikeFuel prices hiked again, petrol costs Rs. 101.54/liter in Delhi
Petrol price on Thursday was hiked by 35 paise per liter and diesel by 15 paise, pushing rates to a new high across the country.
15 Jul 2021
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)RBI bars Mastercard from issuing new cards from July 22
In a major supervisory action, the Reserve Bank of India on Wednesday indefinitely barred the US-based Mastercard from issuing new credit, debit, and prepaid cards from July 22 for its failure to comply with data storage norms.
14 Jul 2021
Anurag ThakurDearness Allowance for government employees hiked from July 1
The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved a hike in the Dearness Allowance (DA) and Dearness Relief (DR) for employees of the central government and pensioners.
14 Jul 2021
Burger King'We all quit': Burger King staff post on store sign
"We all quit," reads an atypical signboard outside a Burger King outlet in Lincoln, Nebraska in the United States.
14 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex drops over 100 points in early trade
Equity benchmark Sensex dropped over 100 points in early trade on Wednesday, tracking losses in index majors ICICI Bank, HDFC twins, and Reliance Industries amid a negative trend in global markets.
14 Jul 2021
ZomatoZomato's IPO opens for subscription: Should you invest?
Indian restaurant aggregator and food delivery service Zomato is set to launch its Rs. 9,375 crore initial public offering (IPO) today (July 14). Shares from the company's IPO are expected to be in the price range of Rs. 72 to Rs. 76 each.
13 Jul 2021
Elon MuskElon Musk purchases ticket for Virgin Galactic flight to space
Did you think that SpaceX CEO Elon Musk and Virgin Galactic founder Richard Branson are at odds with each other just because they run rival space exploration companies?
12 Jul 2021
Flipkart#FundingAlert: Flipkart raises $3.6 billion in fresh funding
Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart has successfully raised $3.6 billion in fresh funding from global investors, sovereign funds, and private equity firms, as well as by Walmart itself.
10 Jul 2021
DelhiMother Dairy raises milk prices from tomorrow. Check rates here
Mother Dairy has decided to hike prices of milk in Delhi-NCR and other cities by Rs. 2 per liter starting tomorrow, July 11.
09 Jul 2021
Health & WellnessHealthifyMe acqui-hires Under45 team, launches Co-WIN-linked vaccination slot booking facility
With India's COVID-19 vaccination drive gathering steam and breaking records, it's no surprise that private entities want to do their bit for the country, too.
09 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex drops 183 points; Nifty slips below 15,700 points
Equity benchmark Sensex tumbled over 183 points to close in red on Friday, tracking losses in index majors HDFC Bank, Reliance Industries, and TCS.
09 Jul 2021
IndiaWhatsApp says it has put new privacy policy on hold
WhatsApp today told the Delhi High Court it would neither force users to accept its controversial new privacy policy nor limit functionality of the messaging service for those who choose not to accept its terms.
08 Jul 2021
FranceFrench court allows Cairn Energy to seize 20 Indian properties
A French court order has reportedly allowed Britain's Cairn Energy to seize some 20 properties owned by the Indian government in Paris.
08 Jul 2021
TwitterTrump sues Facebook, Twitter, Google alleging violation of First Amendment
On Wednesday, former US President Donald Trump announced that he will move court against Facebook, Google, Twitter, and their CEOs.
07 Jul 2021
Mukesh AmbaniAmbani, Adani to turn competitors over green energy domination
Reliance Industries Limited's renewed interest in green energy may lead to a high-profile corporate face-off between two of India's richest men: RIL's Mukesh Ambani and fellow billionaire Gautam Adani.
07 Jul 2021
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)Sensex ends above 53,000-mark for the first time
Equity benchmark Sensex jumped 194 points to close above the 53,000-mark for the first time on Wednesday, propelled by metal, finance, and banking stocks, as investors were in buying mode ahead of a reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.