2021
- Technology
Google to support startups in Pakistan that raised $350 mn in 2021
New Delhi: Startups in Pakistan raised $350 million in funding in 2021, a tiny amount when compared to the Indian startup ecosystem but five times the amount they raised in 2020, according…
- Technology
Alphabet, Meta had highest-paid median workers in 2021: Report
San Francisco: The median compensation for most S&P 500 corporations increased last year as the economy grew and the job market tightened, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. The report mentioned…
- Technology
Apple stopped $1.5 bn in fraudulent transactions on App Store in 2021
New Delhi: Apple protected customers from more than $1.5 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions on the App Store in 2021, the company has informed. This prevented attempted theft of the App Store…
- Sports
Over 4,000 athletes vie for top honours at Khelo India University Games 2021
Bengaluru: Over 4,000 athletes from 200 universities will compete for top honours in 20 disciplines in the second edition of the Khelo India University Games (KIUG) 2021 which is set to kick…
- Technology
Garmin logs double-digit sales growth in India in 2021
New Delhi: Leading wearable brand Garmin India on Monday said it has registered double-digit revenue growth, backed by its popular range in the fitness and wellness segment especially the ‘VENU’ smartwatch, in…
- Technology
1 in 4 organisations face ransomware attack in India in 2021
New Delhi: At least one in four (26 per cent) organisations in India experienced a ransomware attack in the last year, higher than the global figure of 21 per cent, says a…
- Technology
Criminals had $11 billion worth illicit cryptocurrencies in 2021
New Delhi: Cryptocurrencies have made criminals richer and in 2021, criminals held $11 billion worth of funds with known illicit sources, compared to just $3 billion at the end of 2020, a…
- Technology
PUBG developer Krafton 2021 net profit down 6.5%
Seoul: PUBG developer Krafton has reported its 2021 net income of $434.5 million, which is 6.5 per cent down from the previous year. The company said in a regulatory filing that operating…
- Technology
Homegrown brands capture 75% of India smartwatch market in 2021: Counterpoint
New Delhi: India’s smartwatch market saw a record shipment growth of over 274 per cent (on-year) in 2021, and domestic brands led by Noise captured the market with over 75 per cent…
- Technology
Global fintech investment tops $210 bn in 2021, India shines
New Delhi: Total global fintech funding (across mergers & acquisitions, private equity and venture capital) reached $210 billion with a record 5,684 deals in 2021 — up from $125 billion across 3,674…
- Technology
India’s smartphone market sales crossed $38 bn in 2021: Report
New Delhi: India’s smartphone market revenue crossed $38 billion in 2021 with 27 per cent (on-year) growth, as shipments grew 11 per cent to reach 169 million units, a new report showed…
- Technology
Samsung pips Intel to lead global chip market in 2021
New Delhi: Amid the global semiconductor shortage, Samsung took the first position from Intel in 2021 owing to its solid growth momentum in both logic IC and memory chip segments, according to…
- Sports
Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan named ICC Men’s T20I cricketer of the Year for 2021
Dubai: Pakistan opener Mohammad Rizwan on Sunday was voted the ICC Men’s T20I Cricketer of the Year for 2021. Rizwan, also Pakistan’s wicket-keeper, saw off stiff competition from England’s Jos Buttler, Sri…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: 53 lakh cases filed for riding without helmet in 2021
Hyderabad: The most prevalent traffic offence observed by the Hyderabad police is riding without a helmet. In 2021, 53 lakh cases were filed for riding without a helmet. The total number of…
- Hate Crime
2021: The year of atrocities on Muslim in India
With the strengthening of the Hindutva, Muslims across India have been dealing with persecution and discrimination on various fronts ranging from physical assault to prayer interruptions and so on. Aside from the…
