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04 May 2023
SensexSensex settles near 61,750, Nifty crosses 18,250 mark
On Thursday, the stock market had a bearish opening but the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a surge. The Sensex jumped 0.9% to 61,749.25 points while the Nifty climbed 0.91% to 18,255.8 points.
04 May 2023
CognizantIT giant Cognizant to fire 3,500 employees over 2 years
IT services giant Cognizant has announced its plan to fire 3,500 employees over two years. The decision is aimed at reducing the company's costs amid a tough macroeconomic climate.
04 May 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Polygon
Bitcoin has climbed up 2.09% in the past 24 hours, trading at $29,120.39. It is 0.07% higher than last week.
03 May 2023
PhonePePhonePe launches UPI Lite for smaller transactions: How to use
Two months after Paytm launched UPI (Unified Payments Interface) Lite, rival PhonePe has made the feature available on its platform.
03 May 2023
SensexSensex slips to 61,193 points, Nifty settles below 18,100 mark
On Wednesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a slump. While the Sensex slipped 161.41 points, or 0.26%, to 61,193.3 points, the Nifty shed 57.8 points, or 0.32%, to 18,089.85 points.
03 May 2023
Airtel Payments BankAirtel Payments Bank rolls out facial authentication for Aadhaar-enabled payments
Airtel Payments Bank has joined hands with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to introduce facial verification for Aadhaar-enabled Payment System (AePS) in the country.
03 May 2023
Pratt & WhitneyGo First files for bankruptcy: What led to the downfall
Wadia Group-owned Indian airline Go First filed for insolvency proceedings on Tuesday. The budget carrier has also suspended all its flights till May 5.
03 May 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Polygon
Bitcoin has moved up 1.86% in the past 24 hours to trade at $28,502.44. It is up 0.55% compared to last week.
02 May 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel restricts users from sharing 'unlimited 5G data' via hotspot
Bharti Airtel began rolling out 5G services in India last October. The network is now available in over 3,000 cities across the country.
02 May 2023
Stock MarketSensex gains 242 points, Nifty settles near 18,150 mark
On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices saw positive gains. While the Sensex rose 0.39% to 61,354.71 points, the Nifty jumped 0.46% to 18,147.65 points.
02 May 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, XRP
Bitcoin has dropped 1.97% in the past 24 hours to trade at $27,984.64. Compared to last week, it is up 2.19%.
01 May 2023
JP MorganFirst Republic Bank's assets seized, JPMorgan to take over
First Republic Bank (FRC), which was on the brink of collapsing in the aftermath of the Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) crisis, has crashed.
01 May 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, BNB
Bitcoin has shed 2.35% over the last 24 hours, trading at $28,524.67. It is 2.91% higher than the previous week.
30 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyToday's cryptocurrency prices: Check Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether rates
Bitcoin has lost 0.53% of its value in the last 24 hours and is now trading at $29,225.82. It is 5.83% up compared to last week.
29 Apr 2023
Enforcement Directorate (ED)ED searches BYJU'S CEO's premises over violating foreign funding laws
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Saturday, searched three premises belonging to Byju Raveendran, the founder and CEO of Think and Learn Private Ltd. It runs the edtech platform BYJU'S.
29 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether
Bitcoin has dropped 0.26% in the past 24 hours to trade at $29,399.44. Compared to last week, it is 7.51% up.
28 Apr 2023
SwiggyHow Swiggy will earn Rs. 30L daily with new fee
Food and grocery delivery platform Swiggy has found a way to raise additional money of around Rs. 30 lakh every day. Do you know how?
28 Apr 2023
IntelChipmakers like Intel, TSMC, Samsung are performing poorly: Here's why
These are trying times for chipmakers worldwide. The quarterly results of some of the world's semiconductor giants are worse than expected.
28 Apr 2023
Stock MarketSensex gains 463 points, Nifty crosses 18,000 mark
On Friday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices saw positive gains. While the Sensex rose 0.76% to 61,112.44 points, the Nifty jumped 0.83% to 18,065 points.
28 Apr 2023
ClubhouseClubhouse is 'resetting' by firing over 50% employees: Here's why
Clubhouse exploded into the scene during the pandemic when people felt socially isolated. The social audio app provided users with a virtual getaway from their COVID-stricken reality.
28 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Solana
Bitcoin has surged 1.29% in the past 24 hours to trade at $29,474.18. It is 4.40% up compared to last week.
28 Apr 2023
Gautam AdaniAdani Group has more lenders than before: Who are they
It wasn't that long ago when US-based short-seller Hindenburg Research raised questions about Gautam Adani-led Adani Group's sky-high debt.
27 Apr 2023
Bharti AirtelAirtel 5G now available in 3,000 cities: Check coverage
Bharti Airtel has announced that it has rolled out its 5G services in as many as 3,000 cities across India.
27 Apr 2023
Reliance IndustriesReliance pens deal with Warner Bros: How it'll disrupt OTT
Reliance-owned Viacom 18's deal with media conglomerate Warner Bros. Discovery to bring Warner Bros. and HBO content to JioCinema is bound to make India's OTT war intense.
27 Apr 2023
SensexSensex climbs to 60,649 points, Nifty crosses 17,900 mark
On Thursday, the stock market had a bearish opening but the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a surge. The Sensex jumped 0.58% to 60,649.38 points while the Nifty climbed 0.57% to 17,915.05 points.
27 Apr 2023
MetaMeta's Q1 earnings aren't too exciting but road ahead is
Meta has had a tumultuous time over the past year. Falling revenue, multiple rounds of layoffs, and restructuring defined a frenzied year for the firm.
27 Apr 2023
StartupsIndian start-ups fired 9,400 employees in January-March quarter: Here's why
The slowdown that affected the tech sector sometime last year is yet to go away. While the tech giants are showing signs of improvement, start-ups are still in trouble.
27 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Tether
Bitcoin has surged by 2.61% in the past 24 hours to trade at $29,096.58. It is 0.60% up compared to last week.
27 Apr 2023
Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki's Rs. 24,000cr plant will produce 10L cars annually
India's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has some lofty investment plans. The company is working on setting up a new production factory, which can make up to 10 lakh cars per year.
26 Apr 2023
MetaEnraged Meta employees question Mark Zuckerberg: Here's why
Meta has been on a serious cost-cutting mission. The company has laid off around 21,000 employees so far to make 2023 the "Year of Efficiency," as CEO Mark Zuckerberg wanted.
26 Apr 2023
MicrosoftUK's competition watchdog stops Microsoft from buying Activision
In a massive blow to Microsoft, UK's competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), has blocked its $69 billion deal to acquire Activision Blizzard.
26 Apr 2023
Stock MarketSensex climbs to 60,300 points, Nifty settles above 17,800 mark
On Wednesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices showed an upward trend. The Sensex rose 0.28% to 60,300.58 points while the Nifty gained 0.25% to end at 17,813.6 points.
26 Apr 2023
Alphabet IncAlphabet, Microsoft Q1 results: Is the worst finally behind us
The first quarter results of Alphabet and Microsoft have surprised everyone. The tech giants, both of which have been struggling due to the post-COVID tech meltdown, have outperformed Wall Street's expectations with their performance in Q1 FY23.
26 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Tether
Bitcoin has climbed 3.52% over the last 24 hours, trading at $28,356.27. It is 6.20% lower than the previous week.
25 Apr 2023
Elon MuskContrary to Elon Musk's claims, father says emerald mine existed
Elon Musk is not a big fan of the emerald mine that his father purportedly owned. He recently offered a million Dogecoin to whoever can prove the existence of this mine.
25 Apr 2023
Stock MarketSensex climbs 75 points, Nifty settles just below 17,770
The stock market closed on a flat note on Tuesday, with the Sensex settling at 60,130.71 points and Nifty ending flat at 17,769.25 points.
25 Apr 2023
CognizantCognizant's ex-CEO Brian Humphries was laid off without cause
Brian Humphries stepped down as Cognizant CEO in January this year. Although there were speculations about the company firing him, Cognizant did not make any statements then.
25 Apr 2023
CryptocurrencyCryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether
Bitcoin has shed 1.18% over the last 24 hours and is now trading at $27,393.19. It is 7.18% lower than the previous week.
24 Apr 2023
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS)Hirings drop in TCS, Infosys, HCL in FY23: Here's why
IT companies around the world have been struggling for the past year. Things haven't been any different in India as well.
24 Apr 2023
Stock MarketSensex gains 430 points, Nifty settles above 17,700 mark
On Monday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices showed an upward trend. The Sensex rose 0.67% to 60,056.1 points, while the Nifty gained 0.67% to end at 17,743.4 points.
