Business
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Sensex plunges more than 1,600 points led by HDFC Bank
New Delhi: Markets have slumped further with the BSE Sensex now plunging more than 1,600 points in afternoon trade on Wednesday. Sensex is down 2.2 per cent or 1,611 points at 71,516…
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88% Indian professionals considering new jobs in 2024: Report
New Delhi: Nearly nine in 10 (88 per cent) professionals in India are considering a new job in 2024 despite economic uncertainty, a new report revealed on Wednesday. The numbers are up…
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Google Pay India joins NPCI International to expand UPI payments globally
New Delhi: Google India Digital Services Out Ltd on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of…
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Edtech firm Adda247 posts 4X surge in losses in FY23, revenue up over 88%
New Delhi: Google-backed edtech platform Adda247 has posted a four times surge in its losses to Rs 110 crore in FY23 as compared to Rs 28 crore in FY22. Adda247’s revenue from…
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Centre to notify strict IT rules soon to tackle deepfake issue: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi: As compliance with the advisory on deepfakes has been mixed from social media and online platforms, Union Minister of State for Electronics and Information Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said that…
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Video gamers may suffer irreversible hearing loss and tinnitus: Study
London: Video gamers worldwide may be at risk of developing an irreversible hearing loss and/or tinnitus — persistent ringing/buzzing in the ears, according to a study. While headphones, earbuds, and music venues…
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Adani raises stake in IANS to take full control
New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group has raised its stake in IANS India Pvt Ltd to take full control of the news agency as it consolidates its media presence. Adani Group had…
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Sensex sinks more than 1,000 points
New Delhi: BSE Sensex plunged more than 1,000 points on Wednesday led by losses in HDFC Bank. Sensex is down 1,044 points at 72,084 points. HDFC Bank plunged 6 per cent after…
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Google to lay off ‘a few hundreds’ employees from ad sales team
San Francisco: After laying off nearly 1,000 employees last week, Google is reportedly slashing “a few hundred” more jobs in its advertising sales team as part of an ongoing restructuring exercise. Philipp…
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Spike in freight rates: India needs own shipping line, say exporters
New Delhi: Freight rates have skyrocketed by up to 600 per cent due to the Red Sea crisis which would hurt the world trade, say Indian exporters while suggesting the government should…
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India’s CEOs see inflation, cyber risks as top threats in next 12 months: Report
New Delhi: India’s CEOs have flagged inflation, cyber risks, and health concerns as the biggest threats to their businesses in the next 12 months, a new report revealed on Tuesday. According to…
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Wow! Momo raises Rs 410 cr in latest round led by Khazanah, OAKS
New Delhi: Quick service restaurant (QSR) chain, Wow! Momo, said on Tuesday that it has raised Rs 410 crore (around $49 million) in its Series D round led by Khazanah Nasional Berhad,…
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Samsung Galaxy S24 may feature Google-powered ‘Circle to Search’: Report
New Delhi: Several leaks have revealed some new features of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S24 smartphone, which is scheduled to be unveiled this week, and one such feature is the Google-powered ‘Circle to…
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OpenAI’s GPT Store flooded by AI girlfriend bots despite policy rules: Report
New Delhi: OpenAI’s GPT Store, which the company launched last week, is being flooded with AI (artificial intelligence) girlfriend bots despite usage policy rules. GPT Store is where users on its premium…