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9,99,000% returns in 30 years: MRF's journey on Dalal Street

MRF, India's largest tire manufacturer, wrote history at Dalal Street today. During intraday trading, its per share price crossed the Rs. 1 lakh mark, becoming the first Indian company to do so in terms of absolute value.

13 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex gains nearly 420 points, Nifty settles above 18,700 mark

On Tuesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices saw gains. While the Sensex rose 0.66% to settle at 63,143.16 points, the Nifty jumped 0.61% to 18,716.15 points.

13 Jun 2023

Delhi

Delhi-Mumbai flight costs Rs. 14,000: Why airfares are soaring

The airfares for one-way flights from Delhi to Mumbai, one of India's busiest routes, have recently seen a significant price surge.

13 Jun 2023

Linda Yaccarino

Linda Yaccarino envisions Twitter as 'world's most-accurate real-time information source'

Linda Yaccarino, Twitter's new CEO, is at the office. Her appointment at the company's top position marked the start of a new chapter for the social media platform.

13 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Tether, Ethereum

Bitcoin has climbed 1.07% in the past 24 hours, trading at $26,088.15. It is 1.17% higher than last week.

LIC is planning roadshows in Hong Kong, UK: Here's why

It's been over a year since the Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) became a public company. The insurance behemoth's big bang listing hasn't turned out the way everyone hoped it would.

12 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex rises to 62,724 points, Nifty settles above 18,600

On Monday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices showed an upward trend. The Sensex rose 0.16% to 62,724.71 points while the Nifty gained 0.2% to 18,601.5 points.

Who is Alex, the successor to George Soros's $25B empire

Alexander Soros, the son of Hungarian-American investor George Soros, has assumed control of his father's multi-billion-dollar foundation valued at $25 billion.

12 Jun 2023

Go First

Go First's lenders now control resolution process; bankruptcy officials replaced 

Grounded airline Go First's insolvency plea was accepted by the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) last month. Now, its lenders want to take complete control of the resolution process.

12 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana

Bitcoin has risen 0.19% over the last 24 hours to trade at $25,817.09. It is down 3.65% from last week.

11 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tether, Solana

Bitcoin has dropped by 0.30% in the last 24 hours and is currently trading at $25,752.07. It is down by 4.82% from last week.

10 Jun 2023

Netflix

Netflix's subscribers rise as crackdown on password-sharing yields results 

Password-sharing was once considered de rigueur among Netflix users. Times have changed.

10 Jun 2023

India

India tops the world with 46% of real-time digital transactions

It is impossible to miss the QR codes adorning even the smallest Indian shops these days. The country has been undergoing a digital payments revolution over the past few years.

10 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has dropped 2.55% in the past 24 hours to trade at $25,829.47. Compared to last week, it is 4.91% down.

09 Jun 2023

Google

'Return to office or get poor reviews': Google warns employees 

COVID-19 is becoming old news, and companies want their employees back at the office. They want to bring offices back to life, one way or another.

09 Jun 2023

Vodafone Idea

Best quarterly prepaid recharge plans from Airtel, Jio, and Vi

India's leading telecom operators are now offering a range of prepaid recharge plans to users with good data benefits, validity, and additional perks.

09 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex slips 223 points, Nifty settles near 18,560 mark

On Friday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a slump. While the Sensex slipped 223.01 points, or 0.36%, to 62,625.63 points, the Nifty shed 71.15 points, or 0.38%, to 18,563.4 points.

09 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has risen 0.31% over the last 24 hours to trade at $26,498.05. It is down 2.19% from last week.

08 Jun 2023

RuPay

RBI allows RuPay Prepaid Forex card: Know how it works

Indians traveling abroad will soon have another option to make payments-RuPay Prepaid Forex card.

08 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex slips nearly 300 points, Nifty settles below 18,635 mark 

On Thursday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices witnessed a slump. While the Sensex slipped 294.32 points, or 0.47%, to 62,848.64 points, the Nifty shed 91.85 points, or 0.49%, to 18,634.55 points.

Eurozone enters recession after GDP contracts for second consecutive quarter

After defying predictions of recession multiple times, the eurozone economy finally slipped into a technical recession in the first quarter of 2023.

08 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Check today's rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, XRP

Bitcoin has slipped 1.96% in the past 24 hours to trade at $26,382.22. It is 1.54% lower than the week before.

07 Jun 2023

BYJU'S

BYJU'S: Round-up of controversies surrounding the edtech giant

BYJU'S is never far from the headlines. The high-flying edtech firm has been embroiled in multiple controversies over the past year.

07 Jun 2023

Google Pay (Gpay)

Google Pay now allows Aadhaar-based verification for UPI activation

Google Pay has joined hands with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), to permit registration for UPI using Aadhaar-based authentication.

07 Jun 2023

Starbucks

Starbucks aims to win Indian hearts with cheaper drinks

Starbucks, the world's largest coffeehouse chain, has devised a new strategy to win Indian hearts: cheaper beverages.

07 Jun 2023

Coinbase

SEC sues Coinbase: What's prompting the crackdown on crypto exchanges

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) is on a crypto crusade. A day after it sued Binance, the most powerful force in the cryptocurrency world, the regulator has decided to go after Binance's rival Coinbase.

07 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex climbs to 63,143 points, Nifty settles above 18,700

On Wednesday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices saw gains. While the Sensex rose 0.55% to 63,142.96 points, the Nifty jumped 0.68% to 18,726.4 points.

07 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Solana

Bitcoin has gone up by 4.39% in the past 24 hours to trade at $26,910.15. Compared to last week, it is down 2.45%.

06 Jun 2023

BYJU'S

How $1.2bn loan became a concern for BYJU'S

The $1.2 billion loan it raised in November 2021 has turned out to be a massive headache for BYJU'S.

06 Jun 2023

Linda Yaccarino

Twitter's new leader Linda Yaccarino shares first message as CEO

Today marks a new chapter in Twitter's story. Linda Yaccarino has taken charge as CEO of the platform and posted a tweet about her first day at work. She asked her followers to "stay tuned."

06 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex and Nifty end flat: Check today's top gainers

On Tuesday, major indices of the stock market ended flat with the Sensex settling at 62,792.88 points and the Nifty closing at 18,599 points.

Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao sued by SEC: Here's why

World's largest crypto exchange Binance is facing multiple legal challenges in the US. Now, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has sued the exchange and its founder Changpeng Zhao for violating security rules.

06 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices: Here are rates of Bitcoin, Dogecoin, Tether, Ethereum

Bitcoin has lost 3.79% of its value in the last 24 hours and is now trading at $25,793.21. It is down 6.90% from last week.

05 Jun 2023

Elon Musk

FDA approval boosts Elon Musk-owned Neuralink's valuation to $5 billion

The valuation of Elon Musk's brain implant start-up Neuralink has gone up from around $2 billion in 2021 to $5 billion right now based on privately executed stock trades, according to Reuters.

05 Jun 2023

BYJU'S

BYJU'S announces Aakash IPO in 2024: Everything to know

BYJU'S, India's most valuable start-up, has announced that it will launch the initial public offering (IPO) of its exam preparatory division Aakash Educational Services Limited by mid-2024.

05 Jun 2023

Stock Market

Sensex gains 240 points, Nifty settles near 18,600 mark

On Monday, the benchmark Sensex and Nifty indices showed an upward trend. The Sensex rose 0.38% to 62,787.47 points while the Nifty gained 0.32% to end at 18,593.85 points.

05 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrency prices today: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, BNB, Tether

Bitcoin has shed 0.88% over the last 24 hours, trading at $26,817.22. It is 3.95% lower than the previous week.

Around 4,000 job losses in May due to AI: Report

Has AI begun to take over human jobs? The answer is YES.

04 Jun 2023

Cryptocurrency

Today's cryptocurrency prices: Check rates of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin, Tether

Bitcoin has dropped by 0.39% in the past 24 hours to trade at $27,061.05. Compared to last week, it is 0.45% down.

04 Jun 2023

Dubai

Indian-origin businessman offers private plane party for Rs. 11 lakh/hour

Dubai-based Five Holdings, the luxury hospitality group owned by Indian-origin businessman Kabir Mulchandani, is offering a private jet experience like no other.