Business
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Meta Quest 2 & Pro getting multi-touch support for browser, higher clock speeds
San Francisco: Meta has announced that it is rolling out the v55 update on Quest 2 and Quest Pro headsets, which includes multi-touch support for browser, higher central processing unit (CPU) and…
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Foreign inflows drive Sensex to fresh all-time high
New Delhi: The BSE Sensex hit a fresh all-time high of 63,588 on Wednesday despite cautious global cues. Even Nifty attempted to touch new highs, but fell short by 12 points. The…
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School kids stealing NFTs to buy Roblox skins, get people do their homework
New Delhi: High school kids are busy stealing non-fungible tokens (NFTs) worth millions of dollars via compromised Discord and Twitter accounts to buy laptops, smartphones, high-end shoes and Roblox skins. These kids…
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54% of Indian firms implemented AI, analytics for business functions: Report
New Delhi: About 54 per cent of Indian companies have implemented artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics for business functions, a new report showed on Tuesday. According to global consultancy firm PwC, digital…
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India set to achieve $300 bn electronics manufacturing target: MoS IT
New Delhi: The government is right on the path to achieve the $300 billion electronics manufacturing target which will be a massive 20-25 times growth in almost a decade, Union Minister of…
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India’s eB2B market likely to reach up to $100 bn by 2030: Report
New Delhi: India’s business-to-business ecommerce market (eB2B) market is projected to reach $90-$100 billion by 2030, growing at compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 40-45 per cent from $5-6 billion in 2022,…
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Sitharaman directs NABARD to make rural income improvement top priority
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday advised NABARD to work towards ensuring efficiency and outcomes at the ground level with improvement in rural income as top priority. She said this…
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BYJU’s to lay off nearly 1,000 employees
Edtech Byju’s has announced to lay around 500-1000 employees in an attempt to cut costs, initiated by the company to streamline operations. This is the second round of layoffs, the first happened…
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Rupee falls 4 paise against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated by 4 paise to close at 81.94 against the US dollar on Monday amid strong American currency against major rivals overseas and a weak trend in domestic equities.…
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Jack Ma appears to discuss ‘understanding of mathematics’ with students
Hong Kong: Billionaire and former Alibaba founder Jack Ma made a rare public appearance in the Chinese city of Hangzhou, discussing the “understanding of mathematics” with finalists of the 2023 Alibaba Global…
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Google-backed Adda247 acquires Veeksha to create 3D experiences for students
New Delhi: Google-backed edtech platform Adda247 on Monday announced the acquisition of Veeksha for an undisclosed sum in order to create 3D experiences for students. Based in Ahmedabad, Veeksha provides innovation to…
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LIC announces relaxations for victims of Cyclone Biparjoy
New Delhi: Following insurance regulator Irdai directive, LIC on Saturday announced concessions to mitigate the hardships of the claimants of policies and also of Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana affected by…
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‘86% of Indian workers feel sense of pride at work’: Report
New Delhi: About 86 percent of Indian employees responded positively to a sense of pride at the workplace in 2023, while 84 percent of workers responded positively to fairness and respect for…
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Sony unhappy with Zee developments, merger may unravel
New Delhi: Sony’s board of directors is said to be unhappy with developments is looking at invoking force majeure and material adverse clause in the shareholder agreement in the proposed merger with…
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Millions hooked to mobile games; India to become $7bn market by 2025
New Delhi: Mobile gaming has come a long way since the early days of the ‘Snake’ game on Nokia phones to next-generation smartphones offering high-definition graphics and immersive gameplay that rival even…
