Business
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Elon Musk bats for CO2 tax to tackle climate change crisis
New Delhi: Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has advocated for a carbon dioxide tax to confront the ongoing climate change crisis. Musk said in a post on social…
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Markets decline in early deals on weak global peers, profit-taking
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices declined in early trade on Thursday, as profit-taking emerged in domestic equities after a record rally amid weak global market trends. The 30-share BSE Sensex opened on a…
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30Export, Almarai sign MoU to increase purchasing power of national products
Riyadh: Licensed export house 30Export and Almarai Company have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) worth Sudi Riyals 60 million to increase the purchasing power of high-quality national products outside Saudi Arabia.…
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Vietnamese hackers fuelling WhatsApp e-challan scam in India: Report
Bengaluru: A highly technical Android malware campaign by Vietnamese hackers is targeting Indian users through fake traffic e-challan messages on WhatsApp, according to a report on Wednesday. Researchers from CloudSEK, a cybersecurity…
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Meta rolls out ‘verified subscription’ plans for businesses in India
Mumbai: Meta on Wednesday introduced verified subscription plans for businesses on Facebook and Instagram in India. The Meta Verified for businesses will offer them with a verified badge, enhanced account support, impersonation…
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How Apple Safari browser is safeguarding users’ personal data from misuse
New Delhi: As millions of people remain concerned about the safety of their data when they browse the web, Apple has revealed how data tracking is still all-pervasive and browsers can expose…
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NASA scientists use AI to analyse rocks on Red Planet
New Delhi: In a first, the Perseverance Mars Rover Mission used Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Red Planet to make autonomous decisions based on real-time analysis of rock composition, said mission officials…
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Indian exports remain resilient in Q1 FY25, core goods show positive growth
New Delhi: Indian exports remained resilient in the first quarter of current fiscal (FY25), as core export goods such as drugs and pharmaceuticals, engineering goods, organic and inorganic chemicals and readymade garments…
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Google to empower 10,000 Indian startups in AI, unveils new tools
Bengaluru: Google on Wednesday said it is working with MeitY ‘Startup Hub’ to train 10,000 startups in artificial intelligence (AI), as the tech giant expanded access to its AI models and introduced…
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Samsung launches energy management service for Tesla vehicles
Seoul: Samsung has launched an energy management service for Tesla electric vehicles in the United States as part of their strategic partnership aimed at enhancing connectivity at home, industry sources said on…
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Rs 18K crore loan default: NCLT declares GVK PIL bankrupt
Hyderabad: The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) in Hyderabad has declared GVK Power and Infrastructure Ltd (GVKPIL) bankrupt, initiating the Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP). This comes after GVK Coal Developers (Singapore)…
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IMF raises India’s GDP growth forecast to 7 pc for 2024-25
New Delhi: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday raised India’s GDP growth forecast for 2024-25 to 7 per cent from 6.8 per cent projected earlier on the back of “improving private…
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Rupee rises 3 paise to settle at 83.58 against US dollar
Mumbai: The rupee consolidated in a narrow range and settled for the day 3 paise higher at 83.58 against the US dollar on Tuesday, on firm domestic markets and sustained inflow of…
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Received record 40 pc higher pre-bookings for new foldables in India: Samsung
New Delhi: Samsung on Tuesday announced record pre-orders for its sixth-generation foldable smartphones – Galaxy Z Fold6 and Galaxy Z Flip6. In the first 24 hours, pre-orders for Galaxy Z Fold6 and…
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Homegrown Namma Yatri app raises $11 mn with Google as investor
Bengaluru: Community-led mobility app Namma Yatri on Tuesday said it has raised $11 million (about Rs 92 crore) in a pre-Series A funding round led by Blume Ventures and Antler, with participation…
