- Telangana
Telangana ACB begins questioning top official in disproportionate assets case
Hyderabad: The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) of Telangana on Wednesday began questioning state’s Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) Secretary and Hyderabad Metro Rail Limited Chief General Manager (Land Management) Shiva Balakrishna. Following the…
- India
Full budget will be presented after formation of new govt, says PM Modi
New Delhi: Speaking to the media before the start of the Budget Session, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that full budget will be presented after the formation of the new government. The…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Hanuman flag controversy escalates
Bengaluru: The removal of a Hanuman flag from a public place in Mandya district of Karnataka has taken a turn for the worse, with demands being raised on Wednesday for the removal…
- India
India’s demand for gold dips amid soaring prices: WGC report
Mumbai: India’s gold demand fell 3% in 2023 to 747.5 tonnes, which is the lowest since 2020, as soaring prices reduced the demand for jewellery, according to a World Gold Council report…
- World
Nikki Haley hopes to stop Trump’s bull run in the presidential GOP primary
Washington: Nikki Haley, the fiercest challenger to ex-president Donald Trump in the GOP 2024 primary, banks on the most unlikeliest of ally, Democrats, who might flip, to vote for her on her…
- Business
‘Made in India’ Samsung Galaxy S24 series goes on sale
New Delhi: Samsung on Wednesday announced that its recently launched flagship smartphone series — Galaxy S24, is now available to buy in India. The ’Made in India’ Galaxy S24 series comes with…
- India
AU removes hostel assistant superintendent accused of assaulting student
Prayagraj: The Allahabad University (AU) administration has ordered the removal of an assistant superintendent of a hostel after a group of varsity students continued their protest on the second consecutive day on…
- Business
IPO-bound Swiggy’s losses widen to Rs 4,179 cr in FY23, revenue up 45%
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Swiggy’s net losses expanded to reach Rs 4,179 crore in the financial year ended March 31, 2023. The IPO-bound Swiggy’s operating revenue jumped around 45 per…
- Bangalore
Tipu Sultan’s statue garlanded with slippers; Karnataka town tense
Raichur: Karnataka’s Sirwar town in Raichur District is tense following the violation of the statue of the erstwhile ruler of Mysuru, Tipu Sultan on Wednesday. Some miscreants garlanded the statue of Tipu…
- India
SC upholds conviction of ex-army man in contempt case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has upheld the conviction of an advocate and a former army personnel who was handed over a three-month civil imprisonment and Rs 2000 fine by the Delhi…
- Business
Kore.ai raises $150 mn to drive AI-powered experiences for customers
New Delhi: Enterprise conversational and generative AI technology provider Kore.ai on Tuesday announced $150 million in funding led by FTV Capital, a sector-focused growth equity investor. The round also saw participation from…
- Business
Google posts $307 bn revenue in 2023, spent billions of dollars to lay people off
San Francisco: Google, which spent $2.1 billion on severance and other expenses as it laid off more than 12,000 employees last year, will spend another $700 million on employee severance charges for…
- Business
PayPal laying off about 2,500 employees to ‘right-size’ the company
New Delhi: Online payment gateway PayPal has kicked off layoffs that will affect at least 9 per cent of its workforce — about 2,500 employees. According to verified PayPal professionals on anonymous…
- Business
Centre slashes import duty on mobile phone parts to 10%
New Delhi: In a bid to further boost mobile manufacturing in the country, the government has slashed import duty on parts used for manufacturing of mobile phones to 10 per cent from…
- News
Jack Dorsey’s fintech firm Block lays off nearly 1,000 employees
San Francisco: Jack Dorsey’s financial services company Block is laying off close to 1,000 employees, which will affect staff in the Cash App, Afterpay and Square subsidiaries of the company. About 1,000…
