SoftBank sells another 2% stake in Paytm, offloads Rs 3,800 cr worth shares in FY24
New Delhi, Jan 24 - Japanese investment giant SoftBank has sold an additional 2 per cent stake in Paytm's parent company, One97 Communications, over the last month through open market operations, a media report said on Wednesday.
Fintech unicorn InCred reports 132% growth in profit in Q3 FY24
New Delhi, Jan 24 - Fintech unicorn InCred on Wednesday reported 132 per cent growth in profit before tax to Rs 298 crore in the third quarter of the current fiscal year (FY24), from Rs 129 crore in the corresponding period last year.
Netflix’s password-sharing crackdown results in record 13.1 mn paid users in Q4 2023
New Delhi, Jan 24 - Netflix’s crackdown on password sharing has helped it gain more paid users as the streaming giant added more than 13.1 million subscriptions in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2023 that ended on December 31.
X adds ‘passkeys’ as login option for iOS users
New Delhi, Jan 24 - Elon Musk-run X has added support for "passkeys" as a login option for iOS users in the US.
PLI, GST exemption on budget wishlist of Indian Space Association
Chennai, Jan 24 - Production linked incentive (PLI) scheme for space grade components, exemption from good and services tax (GST), tax holiday, concessional custom duty, lower tax rate on external commercial borrowing and others are on the budget wishlist of the Indian Space
Oxford University ends ties with TCS citing ‘technical glitches’ in online admission tests: Report
London, Jan 23 - The University of Oxford has terminated its partnership with Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) following a detailed analysis of technical problems experienced by students taking online admission tests in 2023, according to media reports.
Apple releases iOS 17.3 with Stolen Device Protection feature
New Delhi, Jan 23 -(IANS) Apple has released iOS 17.3 -- the third major update to the iOS 17 operating system that initially came out in September 2023.
After PSLV and SSLV, ISRO decides to make heavy rocket LVM3 under PPP mode
Chennai, Jan 23 - After its two rockets -- Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) and Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) – the Indian space agency is now looking at making its heaviest rocket LVM3 under the public-private-partnership (PPP) model.
GenAI spending from banks to reach $85 bn globally by 2030
New Delhi, Jan 23 - The spending on GenAI by banks will reach $85 billion in 2030, from $6 billion globally in 2024 which is a 1,400 per cent growth, a report showed on Tuesday.
7 in 10 CEOs globally planning to invest in genAI in 2024: Report
New Delhi, Jan 23 - About seven out of 10 CEOs globally are planning to invest in generative artificial intelligence (genAI) this year, a new report said on Tuesday.
India not having permanent seat in UN Security Council is ‘absurd’: Elon Musk
New Delhi, Jan 23 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has called the absence of India as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) "absurd" despite being the 'most populous' country on Earth.
YouTuber MrBeast made $250K from one X video, says it was a ’facade’
New Delhi, Jan 23 - Popular YouTuber MrBeast has revealed he made more than $250,000 from posting a video on X, but said it was a ‘bit of a facade’.
Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra: AI blends perfectly with productivity, creativity
New Delhi, Jan 23 - Artificial intelligence (AI) is here and when it comes to devices around us, the role of this new technology to boost productivity, creativity and overall daily-life experiences is now being explored by various original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). For
Coforge’s net profit up over 31% in Q3 FY24, revenue at Rs 2,323 cr
New Delhi, Jan 22 - Digital services and solutions provider Coforge on Monday registered a 31.5 per cent growth in consolidated net profit in the third quarter (Q3) of FY24.
NASA proposes new solar powered airplane concept to explore Mars
Washington, Jan 22 - US space agency NASA has proposed to develop a new mobility Mars exploration platform that will use solar energy to explore the Red Planet.
Meta to let EU users unlink their Instagram, Facebook, Messenger accounts
London, Jan 22 - To comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA) in the European Union (EU), Meta on Monday announced that the users will be able to unlink their Instagram and Facebook accounts as well as other services.
Lenovo launches gaming laptop with self-contained liquid cooling in India
New Delhi, Jan 22 - Global technology brand Lenovo on Monday launched a 16-inch gaming laptop Legion 9i in India with a self-contained liquid-cooling system and a forged carbon A-cover.
NASA back in touch with the Mars Ingenuity helicopter
Washington, Jan 22 - NASA has re-established contact with the Mars Ingenuity helicopter which had lost contact with the Perseverance rover.
Samsung registers record 2.5 lakh pre-bookings of Galaxy S24 series in India
New Delhi, Jan 22 - Samsung’s newly-launched flagship Galaxy S24 series has seen a record 250,000 pre-bookings in India in just three days, making it the most successful Galaxy S series ever, the company said on Monday.
Tech CEOs witness live Pran Pratishtha ceremony in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Jan 22 - Several key Indian IT and tech leaders reached here on Monday to witness the Pran Pratishtha ceremony of Ram Temple.