Business
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Homegrown edtech platform Adda247 raises $35 mn, Google new investor
New Delhi: Government test prep platform Adda247 on Wednesday said it has raised $35 million in a round led by WestBridge Capital. The round also saw Google as a new investor. The…
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Lenovo India appoints Sumati Sahgal as Head of Tablets and Smart Devices
Bengaluru: Global tech giant Lenovo on Wednesday announced the appointment of Sumati Sahgal as the Head of Tablets and Smart Devices for Lenovo India. Based in Mumbai, Sahgal will spearhead the functions…
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Microsoft discloses 85 vulnerabilities, no fixes for Exchange Server bugs
New Delhi: Microsoft has disclosed 85 vulnerabilities across its products in its October security update, including one that has been exploited in the wild and the other listed as publicly known. Of…
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Rupee falls 14 paise to 82.35 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee depreciated 14 paise to 82.35 against the US dollar in the morning trade on Wednesday amid the strengthening of the American currency and sustained foreign fund outflows. Moreover, risk…
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Ukraine war has affected Asian economy; risk of fragmentation worrisome: IMF
Washington: The war in Ukraine has affected the Asian economy broadly in terms of trade and financial market uncertainties and inflation, a top IMF official said on Tuesday, warning that going forward…
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Nissan sells its Russian operation with 6 year buyback option
Tokyo: Japan’s Nissan Motor Company has decided to sell its Russian operations with an option to buy it back within six years, the company said. The company also said it will take…
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Rupee darts up 19 paise to 82.21 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee rebounded from its all-time low to close 19 paise higher at 82.21 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid softening crude oil prices. At the interbank forex market, the…
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Markets extend losses for third day as global risks weigh; Nifty ends below 17k
Mumbai: Market benchmarks closed deep in the red on Tuesday, mirroring a negative trend overseas as tightening monetary policy globally and escalation of the war in Ukraine continued to weigh on sentiment.…
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iPhone’s in India might not be able to use 5G until December: Report
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Thursday launched 5G Plus services in eight Indian cities. However, users are unable to access the services on iPhones. Disclosing the reason behind it, Chief Technology Officer…
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Gold falls Rs 343; silver tumbles Rs 1,071
New Delhi: Gold price fell by Rs 343 in the national capital to Rs 51,105 per 10 grams on Tuesday amid a decline in the prices of the precious metal in the…
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Gadkari launches Toyota’s pilot project on flex fuel hybrid vehicle
New Delhi: Union Road Transport and Highway Minister Nitin Gadkari on Tuesday launched Toyota’s pilot project on flex fuel-strong hybrid electric vehicle (FFV-SHEV) that can run on 20 to 100 percent ethanol.…
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Google Cloud CEO reveals new plans for metaverse, Web 3.0
New Delhi: Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian on Tuesday revealed company’s plans for metaverse and Web 3.0, including a new partnership with leading cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase which has selected Google Cloud to…
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Elon Musk’s affordable internet service Starlink debuts in Japan
San Francisco: Elon Musk-run Starlink on Tuesday entered Japan, making it the first Asian country to get SpaceX’s affordable satellite internet service.Other than Japan, Starlink currently provides satellite internet access in around…
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Cisco launches dedicated India Webex infrastructure with new data centre
New Delhi: In a bid to empower a growing hybrid workforce in India, networking major Cisco on Tuesday announced significant investment in a dedicated India Webex infrastructure, that includes a new data…
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Google asks developer to build more apps for Pixel Watch
San Francisco: Like Apple, tech giant Google has now asked developers to build more apps for its newly-launched Pixel Watch based on Wear operating system (OS). In its Android Developers blog, the…
