Test automation startup Testsigma raises $8.2 mn led by MassMutual Ventures

Test automation startup Testsigma raises $8.2 mn led by MassMutual Ventures

New Delhi, June 5 - Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered, low-code test automation platform Testsigma on Wednesday announced that it has raised $8.2 million in funding led by MassMutual Ventures.

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Byju’s US subsidiary lenders drag more entities into bankruptcy

Byju’s US subsidiary lenders drag more entities into bankruptcy

New York, June 5 - A group of lenders on Wednesday petitioned against new entities, tied to embattled edtech company Byju's US subsidiary, into bankruptcy in a US court, alleging that these entities are not paying their debts.

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Investors gain Rs 12 lakh crore as stock markets shrug off poll jitters

Investors gain Rs 12 lakh crore as stock markets shrug off poll jitters

Mumbai, June 5 - The Indian indices shrugged off election jitters and massively rebounded in a sharp rally on Wednesday, as the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) prepared to stake fresh claims for government formation.

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Software giant SAP to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5 bn

Software giant SAP to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe for $1.5 bn

New Delhi, June 5 - Enterprise software giant SAP on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire digital adoption platform WalkMe in an all-cash transaction worth $1.5 billion.

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Adani Defence and Aerospace celebrates World Environment Day by planting saplings

Adani Defence and Aerospace celebrates World Environment Day by planting saplings

New Delhi, June 5 - Employees at the Adani Defence and Aerospace on Wednesday planted several tree saplings on the occasion of World Environment Day.

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YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money

YouTube expands shopping features in South Korea to help creators make more money

Seoul, June 5 - Global streaming giant YouTube has expanded its shopping features in South Korea to help creators generate additional revenue through their videos, company officials said on Wednesday.

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Garmin launches new range of smartwatches in India

Garmin launches new range of smartwatches in India

New Delhi, June 5 - Garmin on Wednesday launched a new range of smartwatches under its Forerunner 165 series in India.

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What next for investors as stock markets remain volatile

What next for investors as stock markets remain volatile

New Delhi, June 5 - Investors are concerned about the stock markets due to the unexpected outcome of the Lok Sabha results which caused a steep fall in the Indian equity benchmarks on June 4.

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3 in 4 Indian B2B marketing leaders already using GenAI applications: Report

3 in 4 Indian B2B marketing leaders already using GenAI applications: Report

New Delhi, June 5 - Three in four Indian B2B (business-to-business) marketing leaders are already using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) applications in their marketing activities, as it helped accelerate content creation (43 per cent), create cost efficiencies (39 per cent), improve productivity (38

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India to benefit as global oil prices decline by over $4 a barrel

India to benefit as global oil prices decline by over $4 a barrel

New Delhi, June 5 - India stands to gain as oil prices have fallen by over 4$ a barrel this week to a four-month low in the international market following the OPEC+ cartel’s plan to allow an increase in production this year while

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Innovation, youth empowerment & entrepreneurship should continue: Electronics industry

Innovation, youth empowerment & entrepreneurship should continue: Electronics industry

New Delhi, June 5 - The upcoming government should continue to prioritise innovation, youth empowerment, and entrepreneurship, in line with the overall focus on governance, development, and performance, electronics industry experts said on Wednesday.

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Maruti Suzuki commences biogas plant at Manesar amid Rs 450 crore renewable energy push

Maruti Suzuki commences biogas plant at Manesar amid Rs 450 crore renewable energy push

New Delhi, June 5 - Maruti Suzuki India on Wednesday said it has commenced a pilot Biogas plant at its Manesar facility in the fiscal year 2024-25, as it plans to invest nearly Rs 450 crore over the next three years towards renewable

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Only 1 in 10 S Korean workers at SMEs got new job at large conglomerate in 2022: Data

Only 1 in 10 S Korean workers at SMEs got new job at large conglomerate in 2022: Data

Seoul, June 5 - Around one out of every 10 South Korean workers at small and mid-size companies who changed their jobs in 2022 landed new jobs at large conglomerates, data showed Wednesday.

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LG Energy Solution joins US firm for EV battery solutions

LG Energy Solution joins US firm for EV battery solutions

Seoul, June 5 - LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said on Wednesday it has signed an initial pact with a US company to strengthen the competitiveness of its electric vehicle (EV) battery management solutions.

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‘Strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill development & innovation must be area of focus’

‘Strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill development & innovation must be area of focus’

New Delhi, June 4 - As generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) and other AI skills become more common in all use cases such as education, the workplace, research and development, and others, experts on Tuesday said that a strong AI policy enabling adoption, skill

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Fruit production rise, vegetables decline in 2023-24

Fruit production rise, vegetables decline in 2023-24

New Delhi, June 4 - The Agriculture Ministry’s second advance estimates of 2023-24 for the area and production of horticultural crops in the country released on Tuesday reflect an increase in the output of fruits while a decline is seen in the production

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RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc to maintain balance between growth and inflation

RBI keeps repo rate unchanged at 6.5 pc to maintain balance between growth and inflation

Mumbai, June 7 - The RBI left the key interest rates unchanged in its monetary policy review on Friday as it continues to maintain a balance between economic growth and keeping inflation in check.

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Sensex jumps 311 points ahead of RBI MPC decision

Sensex jumps 311 points ahead of RBI MPC decision

Mumbai, June 7 - India equity indices were trading in the green on Friday after a flat open.

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India’s coal sector PSUs transform 50,000 hectares of barren land into green forests

India’s coal sector PSUs transform 50,000 hectares of barren land into green forests

New Delhi, June 4 - India’s coal and lignite Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have succeeded in transforming approximately 50,000 hectares of barren land in and around coal mining regions into green forests that have the potential to absorb 2.5 million tonnes of carbon

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Before dry day, Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC registered Rs 200 crore business on Monday

Before dry day, Tamil Nadu’s TASMAC registered Rs 200 crore business on Monday

Chennai, June 4 - The Tamil Nadu State Marketing Corporation Ltd (TASMAC), a company owned by the Tamil Nadu government which has a monopoly over wholesale and retail vending of alcoholic beverages in the state, registered a Rs 200 crore liquor business in

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