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Amazon Pay now allows biometric authentication for UPI payments
Amazon Pay has launched a new feature, UPI Biometric Authentication, to make digital payments more convenient and secure.
HDFC Bank reduces FD interest rates : Check affected schemes
HDFC Bank has revised the interest rates on fixed deposits (FDs) of up to ₹3 crore. The change came into effect from today.
Zomato's Deepinder Goyal crowned India's top self-made entrepreneur
Deepinder Goyal, the CEO of Eternal (formerly Zomato), has topped the IDFC FIRST Private & Hurun India's Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2025.
Silver prices hit record high of ₹2.06L/kg: What's driving surge?
Silver prices have hit an all-time high of ₹2,06,111 per kilogram on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) today.
Amazon to lay off 370 employees at Europe headquarters
Amazon is preparing to lay off 370 employees at its European headquarters in Luxembourg. The move comes as part of a larger global job cut plan announced earlier this year.
Shocker! This company doesn't offer casual, sick leaves anymore
A company has come under fire after an employee claimed that the management has scrapped casual and sick leave entitlements.
Why Blinkit has been fined ₹5L in Noida
The Noida Authority has slapped a ₹5 lakh fine on a cloud kitchen run by Blink Commerce Pvt Ltd, the parent company of popular quick-commerce platform Blinkit.
Why Bhavish Aggarwal sold his stake in Ola Electric
Ola Electric Mobility Ltd's shares have plummeted by nearly 60% in 2025.
How much does gold worth ₹100 in 1985 cost now?
Gold prices have seen a significant rise lately, thanks to strong global cues.
Oil crashes to lowest level since 2021: What's the reason?
Crude oil prices have witnessed a major slump, falling below $55 per barrel for the first time since early 2021.
India, Oman to sign free trade agreement tomorrow: Key expectations
India and Oman are all set to sign a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) on Thursday in Muscat.
Musk's X countersues a start-up claiming 'Twitter' trademark
Elon Musk's social media platform X has updated its terms of service to reaffirm its ownership of the "Twitter" trademark.
Why Trump administration is threatening retaliation against Accenture, Spotify
The United States has threatened to retaliate against the European Union (EU) over its plans to tax American tech companies.
Indian rupee registers biggest single-day gain in 7 months
The Indian rupee made a strong comeback today after the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepped in to stabilize it.
Chinese chipmaker surges 755% on IPO debut amid AI frenzy
MetaX Integrated Circuits Shanghai Co., a Chinese chipmaker, saw its shares skyrocket by an incredible 755% on its trading debut today.
Amazon discussing $10B investment in OpenAI at $500B valuation
Amazon is reportedly in talks to invest around $10 billion in OpenAI, the company behind ChatGPT.
Silver hits historic high amid disappointing US unemployment data
Silver has hit a new high, crossing the $65 mark per ounce for the first time ever. The surge is attributed to weaker US labor data, which has raised expectations of interest rate cuts.
TCS bags $1B contract from UK's Telefonica, shares jump
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has bagged a long-term contract worth over $1 billion from Telefonica UK. This is the first major deal for India's top IT services company in nearly two years.
Meesho shares up 86% since IPO: Sell or hold?
Meesho's stock price surged by nearly 14% to hit an intraday high of ₹207.67 on Wednesday.
Databricks secures $4B funding at $134B valuation amid AI boom
Databricks, a leading data intelligence firm, has raised over $4 billion in a Series L funding round.
Why IndiGo plans to speed up its pilot training
IndiGo has decided to expedite its pilot training program.
Crude oil prices dip below $60: Here we decode why
Crude oil prices have continued their downward trend, falling below the $60 per barrel mark.
FanCode to stream Formula 1 races in India till 2028
FanCode, India's leading digital sports streaming platform, has renewed its broadcast partnership with Formula 1.
NASDAQ will soon allow share trading round the clock
The tech-heavy NASDAQ exchange, home to major companies like NVIDIA and Apple, is gearing up to introduce 24-hour trading.
India's Kavach train protection system to create business worth ₹50,000cr
India's indigenous automatic train protection (ATP) system, Kavach, is set to open a ₹50,000 crore market in the next six to seven years.
Zomato parent crashes 5% after market share loss to Swiggy
Zomato parent Eternal's shares plunged nearly 5% on Tuesday, closing at ₹284.50.
Bitcoin, Ethereum plunge up to 7%; forced liquidations hit $600M
The cryptocurrency market witnessed a major sell-off in the last 24 hours, with Bitcoin and Ethereum witnessing significant losses.
Why IndiGo pilots are seeking contempt action against DGCA
The Indian Pilots Guild (IPG) and Federation of Indian Pilots (FIP) have filed a plea in the Delhi High Court, seeking contempt proceedings against Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Delhi HC will hear Apple's challenge to CCI next month
The Delhi High Court has postponed the hearing of Apple's challenge to India's competition law, which allows penalties to be calculated on a company's global turnover.
Why Ben & Jerry's has fired 3 board members
Ben & Jerry's, the iconic ice cream brand, has removed three members from its independent board.
VC firm Lightspeed raises $9B to invest in new-age start-ups
Lightspeed Venture Partners, a leading global venture capital firm, has raised over $9 billion across six multi-stage funds.
India's private sector growth slows to 10-month low in December
India's private sector activity witnessed a major slowdown in December, marking its weakest growth in 10 months.
Zepto to file $500M IPO in India next week
Zepto, a significant player in the grocery delivery space, is gearing up to file for an initial public offering (IPO) worth some $500 million.
Elon Musk's net worth crosses $600B for first time
Elon Musk has become the first person in history to have a net worth of over $600 billion.
Indian rupee breaches 91 against USD, hits lifetime low
The Indian rupee has hit a new record low, breaching the 91-per-dollar mark for the first time.
Why US has suspended its £31B tech investment in UK
The United States has temporarily suspended its multi-billion-pound investment in British technology, a major blow to US-UK relations.
Meet Archna Vyas, Gates Foundation's first woman India director
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has announced the appointment of Archna Vyas as its new Country Director for India.
HDFC Bank can now acquire 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a plan by HDFC Bank's subsidiaries to acquire up to a 9.5% stake in IndusInd Bank.
This OpenAI-backed biotech company has raised $130M at $1.3B valuation
Chai Discovery, a biotech start-up backed by OpenAI, has raised $130 million in a Series B funding round at a $1.3 billion valuation.
OpenAI's communications chief resigns amid ongoing leadership churn
OpenAI's Chief Communications Officer (CCO), Hannah Wong, has announced her decision to leave the company in January 2026.