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23 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex slips 289 points, Nifty ends below 17,100 mark
On Thursday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a fall. The Sensex plunged 0.5% to 57,925.28 points, while the Nifty fell 0.44% to 17,076.9 points.
23 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP, Shiba Inu
Bitcoin has lost 3.09% in the last 24 hours, trading at $27,375.06. It is up 12.52% from last week.
23 Mar 2023
Federal ReserveUS hikes rates for 9th consecutive time: Fight or flight
The ongoing banking crisis has failed to influence the US Federal Reserve. In an unsurprising move, the Fed hiked interest rates by 25 basis points in an aggressive push to tame high inflation.
22 Mar 2023
IndiaThe world now has fewer billionaires: Here's what happened
Over the past year, we have seen the global economy struggling to stay afloat amid war, macroeconomic headwinds, the tech sector's fall, and the banking crisis.
22 Mar 2023
Airtel PlansAirtel launches Rs. 599 postpaid plan; 5G expanded to Kolkata
Airtel has released a new postpaid plan priced at Rs. 599. The new recharge offers an Amazon Prime subscription for six months and Disney+ Hotstar mobile subscription for one year at no extra cost.
22 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex gains 140 points, Nifty settles around 17,150 mark
On Wednesday, the stock market had a bearish opening but the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a surge. The Sensex jumped 0.24% to 58,214.59 points while the Nifty climbed 0.26% to 17,151.9 points.
22 Mar 2023
MetaIs Meta doing enough to fight sex trafficking and exploitation
Few Meta shareholders have filed a lawsuit against CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other executives for not doing enough to stop sex trafficking and child sexual exploitation on Facebook and Instagram.
22 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu, Polygon
Bitcoin has climbed 1.52% in the past 24 hours to trade at $28,279.92. Compared to last week, it is 13.83% up.
21 Mar 2023
Reliance JioJio rolls out 5G in 41 more cities: Check coverage
Reliance Jio has rolled out its fifth-generation services in 41 more cities including Udhagamandalam, Narsapur, Margao, Rajouri, Thalassery, and Kumarghat. With the latest rollout, Jio 5G is now live in 406 cities.
21 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex climbs 445 points, Nifty ends above 17,100 mark
On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices showed an upward trend. The Sensex rose 0.77% to 58,074.68 points, while the Nifty gained 0.7% to end at 17,107.5 points.
21 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Shiba Inu
Bitcoin has climbed 0.38% in the past 24 hours to trade at $27,768.86. Compared to last week, it is 13.22% up.
21 Mar 2023
AmazonAfter Meta, Amazon, these tech companies may cut more jobs
Amazon has announced the termination of 9,000 roles, making it the latest giant to announce a second round of layoffs. The company previously axed around 18,000 employees.
20 Mar 2023
SwitzerlandCredit Suisse's fall: Tale of scandals and poor choices
Credit Suisse, the once formidable investment banking giant, is all set to be acquired by its long-time rival UBS. The Switzerland-based lender has been struggling for a while, and the UBS takeover is the culmination of multiple scandals.
20 Mar 2023
MicrosoftAggressive Microsoft: How is it challenging Apple, Google, and Sony
Microsoft is taking the fight to its rivals across the board. The pending Activision Blizzard deal, partnership with OpenAI, and now a mobile game store to challenge the Apple-Google duopoly in the app market.
20 Mar 2023
Adani GroupHow is Adani Group fighting the Hindenburg narrative
Adani Group, the once high-flying conglomerate, has been fighting a damning report by Hindenburg Research over the past few months.
20 Mar 2023
BitcoinBalaji Srinivasan says Bitcoin to hit $1mn soon: Here's why
Balaji Srinivasan, entrepreneur and former CTO of Coinbase, has made a bold prediction that might be music to the ears of crypto investors.
20 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Shiba Inu, XRP
Bitcoin has climbed by 1.19% in the past 24 hours and is now trading at $27,536.94. It is 22.48% higher than last week.
20 Mar 2023
SwitzerlandWhy UBS agreed to acquire its rival Credit Suisse
UBS, Switzerland's largest bank, has agreed to buy its ailing rival Credit Suisse. The deal worth 3 billion Swiss francs was engineered by Swiss authorities to prevent the struggling financial sector from falling into more despair.
19 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Ethereum, Tether
Bitcoin has slipped by 0.77% in the past 24 hours to now trade at $27,175.77. It is 31.51% higher than the week before.
18 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether
Bitcoin has surged 6.46% in the past 24 hours to trade at $27,447.84. It is 33.06% up compared to last week.
18 Mar 2023
TikTokTikTok's existential crisis: What is the app's future
TikTok is facing an existential crisis. The world's most popular app is under political pressure from left, right, and center.
17 Mar 2023
StartupsSilicon Valley Bank's ex-CEO in Hawaii amid bankruptcy protection application
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) was a key player in the start-up ecosystem for three decades. On March 10, the bank collapsed following its failure to raise capital.
17 Mar 2023
Bharti AirtelHow Airtel's postpaid, prepaid users can avail unlimited 5G data
Airtel is now offering unlimited 5G on both postpaid and prepaid plans, which are priced above Rs. 239.
17 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex climbs 355 points, Nifty settles around 17,100 mark
On Friday, the stock market had a bearish opening, but the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a surge. The Sensex jumped 0.61% to 57,989.9 points, while the Nifty climbed 0.67% to 17,100.05 points.
17 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Bitcoin is nearly 30% up from last week
Bitcoin has risen 5.41% over the last 24 hours to trade at $25,799.74. It is up 28.86% from last week.
17 Mar 2023
IndiaCredit Suisse's crisis is more relevant to India: Know how
The global financial system is going through a tough time. On the one hand, we have Silicon Valley Bank and on the other, we have Credit Suisse.
16 Mar 2023
Stock MarketIndian stock market sees steepest correction: Know the cause
The Indian stock market has had a nightmare of a start to 2023. In the first three months of this year till date, Indian stocks have lost 11% in market capitalization (m-cap), most among the world's top markets.
16 Mar 2023
Unique Identification Authority of IndiaNow, you can update Aadhaar details online for free
Starting today, you can update your Aadhaar details online without any cost. However, there is a catch.
16 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex and Nifty close flat amid volatility
On Thursday, major indices of the stock market ended flat with the Sensex settling at 57,634.84 points and the Nifty closing at 16,985.6 points.
16 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, USD Coin, Cardano
Bitcoin has shed 1.62% over the last 24 hours, trading at $24,456.37. It is 12.49% higher than the previous week.
16 Mar 2023
Ryan ReynoldsFrom Ryan Reynolds to Priyanka Chopra: Actors turned successful investors
Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds has secured a big payday, courtesy of his minority stake in budget wireless provider Mint Mobile. Telecom giant T-Mobile has acquired the company in a $1.35 billion deal.
15 Mar 2023
Reliance JioJio 5G launched in 34 cities, overall count reaches 365
Reliance Jio has launched its fifth-generation service in 34 new cities in India, including Ambur, Suryapet, Sundargarh, Dharmavaram, and Dharamshala.
15 Mar 2023
SwitzerlandCredit Suisse falls 29% as Saudi investor rules out funds
In the latest blow to Credit Suisse, its largest shareholder Saudi National Bank ruled out more financial assistance to the struggling bank.
15 Mar 2023
IndiaIndia's exports and imports contract by 8% in February
India's trade deficit, the difference between exports and imports, declined narrowly to $17.43 billion in February from $18.75 billion in the same month last year.
15 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex falls 344 points, Nifty ends below 17,000 mark
On Wednesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a fall. The Sensex plunged 0.6% to 57,555.9 points, while the Nifty fell 0.42% to 16,972.15 points.
15 Mar 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Cardano, Shiba Inu rates
Bitcoin has climbed 1.85% over the last 24 hours, trading at $24,905.51. It is 12.44% higher than the previous week.
14 Mar 2023
StartupsY Combinator cuts funding in a blow to late-stage start-ups
The start-up world is reeling from blow after blow. Funding winter, Silicon Valley Bank's (SVB) collapse, and now Y Combinator's (YC) decision to cut down late-stage funding-things are looking quite bleak.
14 Mar 2023
MetaMark Zuckerberg fires 10,000 Meta employees in second layoff round
Meta, the parent company of Facebook, WhatsApp, and Instagram, has decided to axe around 10,000 employees in a fresh round of job cuts.
14 Mar 2023
Stock MarketSensex falls 337 points, Nifty barely holds 17,000 mark
The benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a slump on Tuesday. While the Sensex slipped 337.66 points, or 0.58%, to 57,900.19 points, the Nifty shed 111 points, or 0.65%, to 17,043.3 points.
14 Mar 2023
IndiaZoho's Sridhar Vembu opens up about estranged wife, autistic son
Sridhar Vembu, the founder and CEO of Zoho Corporation, a business software provider worth $4.5 billion (per Forbes), is embroiled in a bitter divorce battle with his soon-to-be ex-wife wife, Pramila Srinivasan.