Global connected car sales to exceed 500 million in 2030, India to be among top nations

Global connected car sales to exceed 500 million in 2030, India to be among top nations

New Delhi, April 26 - Global connected car sales are likely to exceed 500 million in the 2024-2030 period, and about nine out of 10 such vehicles sold in 2030 will have embedded 5G capability, a report showed on Friday.

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Won’t divest stake in TikTok: Chinese parent ByteDance tells US

Won’t divest stake in TikTok: Chinese parent ByteDance tells US

New Delhi, April 26 - China-based internet giant ByteDance on Friday said it will not sell its stake in TikTok as directed by the US government in a new bill passed by President Joe Biden earlier this week to ban the short-video making

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Sensex extends losses to more than 500 points

Sensex extends losses to more than 500 points

New Delhi, April 26 - BSE Sensex extended losses to more than 500 points on Friday amid selling in financials.

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Kia’s net profit up 32.5 pc in Q1; India sales drop due to aging models, geopolitical factors

Kia’s net profit up 32.5 pc in Q1; India sales drop due to aging models, geopolitical factors

Seoul, April 26 - Automaker Kia said on Friday that its first-quarter net profit rose 32.5 per cent (year-on-year), backed by increased sales of SUVs, minivans and hybrid models.

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Indian startups file 83,000 patents in FY23; AI, neurotechnology lead

Indian startups file 83,000 patents in FY23; AI, neurotechnology lead

New Delhi, April 26 - Led by artificial intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT) and neuro-technology, India witnessed 83,000 patents being filed by deep-tech startups in FY2023, marking an annual growth rate of 24.6 per cent which is highest since the last two

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DoT warns people against scammers posing as MS Dhoni

DoT warns people against scammers posing as MS Dhoni

New Delhi, April 26 - Amid the ongoing cricket fever in the country, scamsters have been posing as Mahendra Singh Dhoni to con people on social media, the Department of Telecom (DoT) said on Friday, warning people against falling into the trap.

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Tech Mahindra shares jump more than 8 per cent on turnaround strategy

Tech Mahindra shares jump more than 8 per cent on turnaround strategy

New Delhi, April 26 - Heavyweight IT stock Tech Mahindra jumped more than 8 per cent on Friday on its new growth strategy.

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Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv drag Sensex lower

Bajaj Finance, Bajaj Finserv drag Sensex lower

New Delhi, April 26 - BSE Sensex was down by more than 100 points on Friday, amid selling in heavyweights.

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Blinkit now more valuable that Zomato’s core food business: Report

Blinkit now more valuable that Zomato’s core food business: Report

New Delhi, April 26 - Zomato’s quick delivery service, Blinkit, has become more valuable than its core food delivery business, according to a new Goldman Sachs report.

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US awards $13.6 billion to Micron which has a chip plant in progress in India

US awards $13.6 billion to Micron which has a chip plant in progress in India

Washington, April 26 - The US government has announced a plan to award Micron Technology up to $6.14 billion in grants and $7.5 billion in loans to support the US chipmaker's plan to build new factories, as it strives to bolster domestic semiconductor

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Snapchat reaches 422 million daily active users globally

Snapchat reaches 422 million daily active users globally

New Delhi, April 26 - Social media platform Snapchat reached 422 million daily active users in the first quarter (Q1) this year, an increase of 39 million or 10 per cent (year-on-year).

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Microsoft posts $21.9 billion in net income, bets big on AI

Microsoft posts $21.9 billion in net income, bets big on AI

New Delhi, April 26 - Microsoft has posted a revenue of $61.9 billion in its third quarter (Q3) — up 17 per cent — with $21.9 billion in net income which increased 20 per cent.

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Congruent Solutions appoints Mahesh Natarajan as Chief Revenue Officer

Congruent Solutions appoints Mahesh Natarajan as Chief Revenue Officer

New Delhi, April 25 - Congruent Solutions, a leading provider of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) and outsourced plan administration services to the US retirement industry, on Thursday announced the appointment of Mahesh Natarajan as its Chief Revenue Officer (CRO).

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RBI issues alert against prepaid payment instruments by illegal entities

RBI issues alert against prepaid payment instruments by illegal entities

Mumbai, April 25 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday cautioned the public against Prepaid Payment Instruments issued by unauthorised entities.

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Credit card data of 17K ICICI Bank users exposed; bank blocks cards, assures compensation

Credit card data of 17K ICICI Bank users exposed; bank blocks cards, assures compensation

New Delhi, April 25 - After credit card data of at least 17,000 new ICICI Bank customers was exposed and reached "wrong users", the bank said on Thursday that it has blocked these cards and is issuing new ones to the customers.

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Tech Mahindra’s PAT declines 51 per cent to Rs 2,358 crore in FY24

Tech Mahindra’s PAT declines 51 per cent to Rs 2,358 crore in FY24

New Delhi, April 25 - IT software major Tech Mahindra on Thursday reported its consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 2,358 crore for FY24, down 51.2 per cent (year-on-year).

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Hackers attacked Indian firms on average 2,444 times per week in last 6 months: Report

Hackers attacked Indian firms on average 2,444 times per week in last 6 months: Report

New Delhi, April 25 - Hackers have attacked Indian organisations on average 2,444 times per week in the last six months, compared to 1,151 attacks per organisation globally, a new report revealed on Thursday.

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L&T Technology Services logs Rs 1,304 crore in net profit in FY24

L&T Technology Services logs Rs 1,304 crore in net profit in FY24

Mumbai, April 25 - L&T Technology Services Ltd on Thursday reported a net profit of Rs 1,304 crore in FY24, an 8 per cent growth, with revenue of Rs 9,647 crore which is a 9 per cent growth (year-on-year).

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CBDT extends deadline for filing Form 10A/10AB by taxpayers to June 30

CBDT extends deadline for filing Form 10A/10AB by taxpayers to June 30

New Delhi, April 25 - The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Thursday extended the deadline for filing Form 10A/Form 10AB by trusts, institutions, and funds under the Income-tax Act till June 30, 2024.

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SJVN inaugurates India’s first multipurpose Green Hydrogen pilot project

SJVN inaugurates India’s first multipurpose Green Hydrogen pilot project

New Delhi, April 25 - Power major SJVN Ltd has achieved a significant milestone with the inauguration of India's first multipurpose Green Hydrogen Pilot Project at its 1,500 MW Nathpa Jhakri Hydro Power Station (NJHPS) in Himachal Pradesh’s Jhakri, the Ministry of Power

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