SpiceJet receives in-principle approval from BSE for Rs 2,242 cr fund infusion
New Delhi, Jan 15 - SpiceJet on Monday said that it has received in-principle approval from the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) for the issuance of equity shares and warrants convertible into equity shares on a preferential basis.
Apple to merge Siri quality control team in San Diego to one in Texas: Report
San Francisco, Jan 15 - Apple is going to reportedly combine its Siri quality control team of 121 employees in San Diego with the one in Austin, Texas.
Irate passenger complains on social media after IndiGo flight delayed for 7 hours, airline issues refund
New Delhi, Jan 14 - An IndiGo passenger took to social media to express his frustration after enduring what he described as the "worst flight experience" of his life with the airline.
GenAI to help 60% of Asia’s top firms boost worker retention
New Delhi, Jan 14 - Around 60 per cent of Asia's top companies will upgrade hardware and software technologies by 2025 to increase worker retention with personalised work experiences and enhanced collaboration, according to a new report.
Govts owe $88 trillion in debt, equivalent almost to the world’s annual economic output
London, Jan 14 - World leaders are flocking to Davos this week to pontificate on the planet’s most pressing problems, CNN reported.
Bitcoin price nosedives around $42K after spot ETF trading begins
San Francisco, Jan 14 - The price of Bitcoin nosedived to around $42,000, plunging almost 10 per cent, after the spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) started trading in the US.
In the coming week market will take cues from Q3 results
New Delhi, Jan 14 - In the near term, investors' trade positions will be more inclined towards the upcoming result season; the overall forecast for earnings growth remains optimistic, projecting double-digit figures, says Vinod Nair, Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services.
With El Nino likely to abate in April-June, India can hope for normal monsoon
New Delhi, Jan 14 - The El Nino weather phenomenon, which led to the erratic monsoon in 2023 that hit India’s agricultural sector, is still active in the Pacific Ocean where it originates, but is expected to withdraw during April-June this year which
D-Mart clocks 17% rise in net profit at Rs 690cr for Oct-Dec quarter
Mumbai, Jan 13 - Avenue Supermarts, which operates the D-Mart retail chain, on Saturday reported a 17.09 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 690.41 crore for the October-December quarter of the current financial year. The company had made a net
Piyush Goyal rules out lifting export curbs on wheat, rice & sugar
New Delhi, Jan 13 - Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday ruled out the lifting of the government ban on the export of wheat, rice and sugar.
Top Trump adviser rules out Ramaswamy’s chances as VP pick
New York, Jan 15 - A top aide of former US President Donald Trump has said that voters are likely to rule out Indian-American longshot presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy as the Republican frontrunner's Vice Presidential pick.
N.Korea claims to have successfully launched ballistic missile
Seoul, Jan 15 - North Korea on Monday said it successfully test-fired a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) carrying a hypersonic warhead the previous day as part of "regular activities to develop powerful weapons systems", Pyongyang's state media reported.
US military shoots down missile fired from Houthi area in Yemen
Washington, Jan 15 -The US Central Command (CENTCOM) on Monday said an American fighter aircraft shot down an anti-ship cruise missile fired from a Houthi-controlled area in Yemen towards the southern Red Sea amid escalating tensions in the region.
I’m not interested in being Vice President: Nikki Haley
New York, Jan 15 - Hours before the Iowa caucuses kickstarting the Republican presidential nomination process, Indian-American presidential aspirant Nikki Haley has said she is not keen on playing second fiddle to former boss Donald Trump.
Nuclear envoys of S.Korea, US, Japan condemn N.Korea’s missile launch
Seoul, Jan 15 - The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the US and Japan have condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch during their phone talks earlier this week, Seoul's Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
US, UK launch new strike on Yemen’s Hodeidah: Report
Sanaa, Jan 15 - The US and the UK have conducted a new strike on Yemen's Red Sea port city of Hodeidah, the Houthi-run al-Masirah TV has reported.
Netanyahu vows to continue fighting against Hamas as Gaza conflict hits 100 days
Jerusalem, Jan 15 - As the bloody Israel-Hamas conflict entered its 100th day, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pledged to continue the military campaign in the Gaza Strip until "total victory" is achieved.
Biden becoming increasingly frustrated with Netanyahu as Gaza war hits 100 days: Report
Washington, Jan 14 - President Joe Biden and other senior US officials are becoming increasingly frustrated with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his rejection of most of the administration's recent requests related to the war in Gaza, media reports said.
Prachanda says Nepal against Taiwan’s independence, terms China ‘reliable friend’
Kathmandu, Jan 14 - A day after anti-Beijing leader Lai Ching-te was elected the new President of Taiwan, Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda" on Sunday said that the Himalayan nation was against Taiwan's independence.
Withdraw troops by mid-March, Maldives tells India
Male, Jan 14 - Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu has asked India to withdraw its military personnel from the Indian Ocean archipelago nation by mid-March, officials said on Sunday afternoon.