Markets hit all-time high amid strong FII comeback

Markets hit all-time high amid strong FII comeback

Mumbai, May 25 - Indian equity benchmarks closed at an all-time high this week as Nifty touched the 23,000 points milestone amid a strong comeback from foreign institutional investors (FII).

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US-China trade war deepens as tariff exclusions end on hundreds of Chinese products

US-China trade war deepens as tariff exclusions end on hundreds of Chinese products

Washington, May 25 - In a bid to cut dependency on Chinese products, the US has banned, restricted or put high tariffs on hundreds of goods imported from the country in recent months to promote local manufacturing.

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Indian-origin researcher discovers new tech that can charge electric car in 10 min

Indian-origin researcher discovers new tech that can charge electric car in 10 min

New Delhi, May 25 - Indian-origin researcher Ankur Gupta and his team have discovered a new technology that could charge a dead laptop or phone in a minute or an electric car in 10 minutes.

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Share of organised employment in India on the rise: Finance Ministry report

Share of organised employment in India on the rise: Finance Ministry report

New Delhi, May 25 - There has been a decline in annual as well as quarterly unemployment rates since the highs witnessed during the COVID-19 pandemic which has been accompanied by a rise in the share of employment in the organised sector of

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People often get emotional when they try Vision Pro for first time: Tim Cook

People often get emotional when they try Vision Pro for first time: Tim Cook

New Delhi, May 25 - Apple CEO Tim Cook on Saturday said that the results of the company's virtual reality (VR) headset Vision Pro are so profound that "people are often emotional the first time they try it".

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India needs ‘economic engines’ at district level for balanced regional development: Zoho CEO

India needs ‘economic engines’ at district level for balanced regional development: Zoho CEO

New Delhi, May 25 - India needs economic engines at every district level for a balanced regional development, cloud software major Zoho’s CEO Sridhar Vembu said on Saturday.

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After Murthy & Nilekani, another Indian tech leader receives global outsourcing honour

After Murthy & Nilekani, another Indian tech leader receives global outsourcing honour

Bengaluru, May 25 - Chocko Valliappa, Founder and MD of New York and Bengaluru co-headquartered tech and IT services firm Vee Technologies, has been inducted into the ‘IAOP Leadership Hall of Fame,’ joining the ranks of Indian IT industry veterans N. R. Narayana

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WhatsApp exports your user data every night: Elon Musk

WhatsApp exports your user data every night: Elon Musk

New Delhi, May 25 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Saturday slammed Meta-owned WhatsApp for allegedly exporting users' data every night.

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Gaming firm Nazara logs Rs 17 crore in net profit in Q4, revenue drops 8 pc

Gaming firm Nazara logs Rs 17 crore in net profit in Q4, revenue drops 8 pc

New Delhi, May 25 - Gaming and sports media platform Nazara Technologies on Saturday announced net profit from its continued operations at Rs 17.1 crore in the January-March quarter of FY24, up 43.6 per cent compared to Rs 11.9 crore in the same

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India’s growth momentum to continue in April-March quarter of 2024-25: FinMin report

India’s growth momentum to continue in April-March quarter of 2024-25: FinMin report

New Delhi, May 25 - The Indian economy closed the financial year 2023-24 strongly despite strong external headwinds, and early indications suggest that the growth momentum will continue during the current April-June quarter of 2024-25, according to a Finance Ministry report released on

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Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart

Google infuses $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart

New Delhi, May 24 - As the Indian e-commerce space heats up with a spurt in the digital economy, Google has invested nearly $350 million in Walmart-owned Flipkart, taking the homegrown company’s valuation at nearly $36 billion.

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EaseMyTrip logs Rs 15 crore in net loss in Q4, revenue surges 41 pc

EaseMyTrip logs Rs 15 crore in net loss in Q4, revenue surges 41 pc

New Delhi, May 24 - Online travel company EaseMyTrip on Friday reported a net loss of Rs 15 crore in the January-March quarter of the last fiscal year (FY24), as against a profit of Rs 45.6 crore in the previous quarter.

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RBI fines Hero FinCorp for breach of norms

RBI fines Hero FinCorp for breach of norms

Mumbai, May 24 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has imposed a penalty of Rs 3,10,000 on Hero FinCorp Limited for breach of norms related to the fair practices code for NBFCs.

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At ‘Illness to Wellness’ awareness session, experts warn undetected thyroid diseases can lead to major health complications

At ‘Illness to Wellness’ awareness session, experts warn undetected thyroid diseases can lead to major health complications

New Delhi, May 24 - The ASSOCHAM CSR Council, under the Illness to Wellness initiative, hosted a panel discussion on the eve of World Thyroid Day titled ‘Thyroid Matters: In Health & Disease’ with the primary goal of increasing awareness about thyroid diseases

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Adani Ports to join Sensex from June 24 after BSE rejig

Adani Ports to join Sensex from June 24 after BSE rejig

Mumbai, May 24 - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (SEZ) will be included in the S&P BSE Sensex from June 24.

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India’s forex reserves soar to lifetime high of $648.7 billion

India’s forex reserves soar to lifetime high of $648.7 billion

Mumbai, May 24 - India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.55 billion to touch a new lifetime high of 648.7 billion mark during the week ended May 17, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday.

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Flipkart adds Google as minority investor in Walmart-led funding round

Flipkart adds Google as minority investor in Walmart-led funding round

Bengaluru, May 24 - Flipkart on Friday announced to add Google as a minority investor in the e-commerce platform as part of the latest funding round led by Walmart.

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Ashok Leyland posts 20 per cent rise in Q4 net profit, declares dividend of Rs 4.95 per share

Ashok Leyland posts 20 per cent rise in Q4 net profit, declares dividend of Rs 4.95 per share

New Delhi, May 24 - Commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Friday reported a 19.8 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 900 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to Rs 751 crore in the same quarter last year.

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India-assembled flagship Range Rovers arriving soon, says company

India-assembled flagship Range Rovers arriving soon, says company

Mumbai, May 24 - In a fillip to the government's 'Make in India" initiative, Tata Motors-owned Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) on Friday said it plans to start assembling the flagship Range Rover model, along with Range Rover Sport, in India for the first

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Sensex, Nifty close flat after touching all-time high

Sensex, Nifty close flat after touching all-time high

Mumbai, May 24 - The BSE Sensex and Nifty on Friday ended flat with marginal decline. At closing, Sensex settled at 75,410, down seven points and Nifty at 22,957 points, down nearly 10 points.

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