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Meta’s new headset to feature better MR tech: Zuckerberg
San Francisco: Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg said that the new next-generation consumer headset which will be launched “later this year” will feature better mixed reality (MR) technology. “The Meta Reality…
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Centre asks Vodafone Idea to convert Rs 16,000 dues into equity
Delhi: Financially-stressed telecom company Vodafone Idea said on Friday that the government has directed it to convert a portion of its dues worth Rs 16,000 crore it owes to the exchequer into…
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Sitharaman briefs BJP MPs about key features of Union Budget
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday briefed BJP MPs about key features of the Union Budget for 2023-24 and said it is an inclusive budget with benefits for the middle…
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Rupee gains 12 paise against US dollar on rally in equities
New Delhi: The rupee appreciated 12 paise to close at 82.08 against the US currency on Friday, supported by a rebound in domestic equities and easing crude oil prices. However, corporate dollar…
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SBI’s total exposure to Adani Group at Rs 27,000 cr; none against shares
Mumbai: SBI’s total exposure to the embattled Adani Group is 0.88 percent of the book or about Rs 27,000 crore, and the country’s largest lender does not envisage any setback on its…
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Apple now has more than 935 mn paid subscriptions
New Delhi: Apple has surpassed more than 935 million paid subscriptions, after setting an all-time revenue record of $20.8 billion in services. Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the company achieved double-digit…
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Coal production rises 13% to 90 mn tonnes in Jan 2023
New Delhi: Domestic coal production rose 13 percent to 89.96 million tonnes during January 2023 against 79.65 million tonnes in the corresponding period of last year. According to official data, during January…
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RSS affiliate asks centre to tweak new tax regime
New Delhi: While expressing satisfaction over the growth orientation in the Budget, with focus on rural development, infrastructure and MSMEs, RSS affiliate Swadeshi Jagran Manch (SJM) impressed upon the Centre to tweak…
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YouTube Shorts now averaging over 50 bn daily views: Sundar Pichai
New Delhi: YouTube Shorts, Google’s answer to TikTok, is now averaging over 50 billion daily views, up from 30 billion that was last reported, Alphabet and Google CEO Sundar Pichai has announced.…
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Thousands of Salesforce employees just came to know they’ve been sacked
New Delhi: Several Salesforce employees just came to know that they have been fired, as the company began laying off 7,000 workers or 10 per cent of its workforce as announced earlier…
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Netflix, GM partner to include more EVs in shows, movies
San Francisco: Streaming giant Netflix has announced that it has partnered with American automaker General Motors (GM) to include more electric vehicles (EVs) in its shows and movies. The partnership aims to…
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Apple logs $65.8 bn in iPhone revenue as China disruptions hit supply
New Delhi: Apple reported $65.8 billion in revenue for iPhones in the holiday quarter, down 8 per cent (year-over-year). However, on a constant currency basis, iPhone revenue was roughly flat, according to…
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No immediate impact on credit ratings of Adani Group: Fitch Ratings
Chennai: Global credit rating agency Fitch Ratings on Friday said there is no immediate impact on its ratings of Adani Group entities and their securities following a “short-seller report” alleging malpractices. Fitch…
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Google employees protest against job cuts, low pay in US
San Francisco: Google employees staged protests in the US this week to call attention to labour conditions for sub-contracted workers and to support thousands of their recently laid-off co-workers, the media reported.…
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Low H-1B visa limit affecting employers: Study
New York: The low annual limit for US H-1B work visa petitions is currently the main problem facing employers trying to secure foreign-born talent, according to a new research. The H-1B visa…
