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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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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…
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Kia, Hyundai sued in US after TikTok challenge triggered car thefts
San Francisco: Automaker Hyundai and its subsidiary Kia have been sued in the US for a defect in their cars that was exposed in a trending TikTok challenge which resulted in vehicle…
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Mobile phones should take place of tickets sold to passengers: Union Transport minister Gadkari
New Delhi : Emphasising on the need to adapt to new technology and innovations, Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari suggested on Wednesday that a time was coming when tickets…
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Gold gains Rs 152; silver jumps Rs 333
New Delhi: Gold prices in the national capital rose by Rs 152 to Rs 49,871 per 10 grams on Wednesday, amid a rise in international precious metal prices along with rupee depreciation,…
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Rupee falls 22 paise to close at 79.96 against dollar on forex outflows
Mumbai: The rupee declined by 22 paise to close at 79.96 against the US dollar on Wednesday, tracking the strength of the American currency in the overseas markets and a muted trend…
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MapmyIndia invest2s in KOGO to create navigation for automotive players
New Delhi: India’s leading advanced digital maps provider MapmyIndia on Wednesday announced it is acquiring 26.37 per cent stake in startup Kogo Tech Labs to develop a travel and hyper-local platform integrated…
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YouTube to let creators monetise long-form videos with licensed music
San Francisco: Google-owned YouTube has announced a new programme that will allow creators to monetise their long-form videos with licensed music in 2023. The company has introduced ‘Creator Music’, that gives YouTube…
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TikTok sees significant growth in daily news consumption on its platform
New Delhi: Chinese short-form video app TikTok is now becoming a key news source for its users and in the US, 33 per cent of its users now regularly get their news…
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Supply-chain disruptions in China likely to appear in coming months: Moody’s Analytics
New Delhi : Volatility in supply-chain disruptions in and around China is “bound to appear” in the coming months as the country will likely maintain its targeted zero-Covid policy through at least…
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SpiceJet places nearly 80 pilots on leave without pay for 3 months
New Delhi: In a temporary measure to rationalise cost, airline SpiceJet has decided to place nearly 80 pilots on leave without pay for a period of three months. “This measure, which is…
