Business
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Google Maps adds new feature that lets you navigate inside tunnels
San Francisco: Google has added a new feature in Maps that will let users navigate in tunnels or other satellite dead zones. The company added support for ‘Bluetooth beacons’ and has rolled…
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OYO opens 65 homestays, hotels in Ayodhya
New Delhi: Hospitality tech platform OYO on Wednesday said it has opened 65 homestays and hotels in Ayodhya for pilgrims ahead of the Ram Temple consecration. The newly opened properties include 51…
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Stock market crash wipes out investors’ Rs 4.59 lakh crore in single day
New Delhi: Investors became poorer by Rs 4.59 lakh crore on Wednesday due to a sharp fall in the equity markets where the BSE Sensex plummeted 1,628 points, dragged by bank stocks…
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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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Google’s latest job cut eliminates over 1,000 workers: Report
San Francisco: Google has laid off more than 1,000 employees in the latest round of job cuts announced by the company, media reports said on Tuesday. The company laid off workers in…
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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…
