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Telecom Bill should aim to minimise regulatory burden, overlaps: Nasscom
New Delhi: The final Telecom Bill should aim to minimise regulatory burden, uncertainty, and overlaps across different laws in the innovation rich value-added services, IT industry’s apex body Nasscom said on Friday.…
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Garmin launches wearable smart BP monitor
New Delhi: Leading wearable brand Garmin has launched a smart blood pressure monitor for $150 that allows users to measure systolic and diastolic blood pressure at home and on the go. Called…
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Musk’s Starlink internet speed drops as more users sign up for service
New Delhi: Elon Musk-run affordable satellite internet service Starlink is expanding fast — from Antarctica to Royal Caribbean cruise ships — but its speed has decreased in almost all countries it operates…
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Rupee slips first time below 81-mark against US dollar
Mumbai: The Indian rupee fell below 81-mark against the US dollar during the early morning trade for the first time against the US dollar. This was because of uncertainty created after the…
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Meta, Google put employees on ‘notice periods’ to find new role or leave
New Delhi: Facebook’s parent company Meta and Google are reducing staff to cut costs amid the economic downturn, apparently putting some of them on traditional 30 to 60 days “lists” to find…
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Centre proposes to bring WhatsApp, Zoom under telecom licence
New Delhi: Toughening its stand against video communication and calling apps, the Centre has proposed to bring Meta-owned WhatsApp, Zoom, and Google Duo under the ambit of telecom licence, as written in…
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Ban on broken rice export imposed after recent rise in exports: Centre
New Delhi: The Indian government on Thursday said that the ban on the export of broken rice was imposed after a rise in its exports in the last few months. “The ban…
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Gujarat gets USD 350 mn loan from World Bank for augmenting healthcare services
New Delhi: The World Bank on Thursday said it has approved a USD 350 million (over Rs 2,832 crore) loan to Gujarat for spending towards public healthcare services, focussed specially on adolescent…
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Rupee tanks 83 paise to close at record low of 80.79 on Fed rate hike
Mumbai: The rupee plunged by 83 paise — its biggest single-day loss in nearly seven months — to close at an all-time low of 80.79 against the US dollar on Thursday after…
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Cars should get in-build tech to tame drunk drivers, says US safety board
San Francisco: The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) in the US has asked the government to tell automakers to install alcohol impairment detection systems in all new vehicles to detect drunk or…
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Sensex tumbles 337 pts post Fed rate hike; FMCG cos buck trend
Mumbai: Equity benchmarks retreated for the second session on the trot on Thursday, in lockstep with a bearish trend overseas after the US Federal Reserve increased interest rates by 75 basis points…
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RazorpayX, Zaggle to enable employees save up to Rs 40K in tax
Bengaluru: RazorpayX, the neo-banking arm of fintech platform Razorpay, on Thursday partnered B2B software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform Zaggle to enable employees save up to Rs 40,000 more in tax while adhering to the…
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Business disruption, cash flow top risks for Indian firms amid economic slowdown
Mumbai: After economic slowdown, business interruption and cash flow/liquidity risks are the two top risks for Indian companies in the coming years, a new report said on Thursday. While 83.3 per cent…
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Rupee hit new all-time low as dollar index rises 20-year high
Mumbai: The Indian rupee has depreciated to the record low since the morning trade after the dollar index surged to 20-year high and 75 basis points rate hike by the US Fed,…
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India’s Swiggy, Zomato amongst Top 10 global food delivery platforms
New Delhi : Indian food aggregator platforms Swiggy and Zomato have featured in world’s ‘Top 10’ e-commerce-based food delivery companies. A report published by Canada-headquartered global research firm ETC Group titled ‘Food…
