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NSE adds Zomato, Paytm, Adani Energy, others to F&O list

The National Stock Exchange (NSE) has added 45 new stocks to its futures and options (F&O) trading segment.

14 Nov 2024

Layoff News

Siemens to cut around 5,000 jobs in factory automation division

Siemens is planning to layoff up to 5,000 workers in its factory automation division.

14 Nov 2024

Nifty

Sensex, Nifty decline for sixth straight session: Know key reasons

India's stock markets continued their losing streak for the sixth consecutive day on Thursday.

14 Nov 2024

San Francisco

Bob Lee's murder: Accused says 'bad joke' caused fatal altercation

Nima Momeni, the tech consultant accused of murdering Cash App founder Bob Lee (43), has testified in court that a "bad joke" led to a fatal altercation.

14 Nov 2024

Bernard Arnault

Why world's fifth richest is suing world's top richest

Bernard Arnault, the world's fifth-richest person as per the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, has sued Elon Musk's social media platform, X.

14 Nov 2024

Apple

Apple's market share soars in India, Samsung continues to struggle

Apple has widened its lead in India, taking a huge chunk of the market from its closest rival Samsung.

14 Nov 2024

Uttar Pradesh

Meet Nisha Madhulika, India's richest female YouTuber

Nisha Madhulika, a former teacher from Uttar Pradesh, has taken YouTube by storm with her simple home-cooked recipes.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

How Trump's return to White House could benefit Indian drugmakers

Donald Trump's return to the US presidency could have a major impact on India's pharmaceutical industry.

How RBI Governor responded to commerce minister's rate cut call

Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal urged the Reserve Bank of India to "definitely cut interest rates" while speaking at the CNBC-TV18 Global Leadership Summit on Thursday.

14 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

FBI raids Polymarket CEO's home after platform predicted Trump's victory

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has raided the home of Shayne Coplan, the CEO of predictive betting platform Polymarket.

14 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin briefly tops $93,000 on Trump's pro-crypto stance, Fed policy

Fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts and pro-crypto policies from President-elect Donald Trump, Bitcoin hit a new high of over $93,000.

14 Nov 2024

AMD

AMD to lay off 1,000 employees amid AI-focused business realignment

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), one of the world's top chipmakers, has announced plans to cut its workforce by some 4%.

14 Nov 2024

Inflation

India's wholesale inflation hits 4-month high on rising food prices

India's wholesale inflation rose to a four-month high of 2.4% in October, significantly up from last month's 1.84%.

14 Nov 2024

Instagram

Meta faces antitrust trial that could separate Instagram and WhatsApp

Meta has been ordered by a DC District Court Judge to face an antitrust lawsuit filed by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

13 Nov 2024

Employment

AI to generate 2.7M tech jobs in India by 2028

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will generate some 2.73 million tech jobs in India by 2028, a recent study commissioned by ServiceNow, an AI platform for business transformation, has found.

Want to withdraw PF amount online? Follow these steps 

The Employees' Provident Fund Organisation has made the task of applying for a partial withdrawal from your account easier than ever.

Nifty officially enters correction zone: Is this a buying opportunity?

The National Stock Exchange's (NSE) Nifty 50 index has officially entered correction territory, marking a major slump in India's financial market.

13 Nov 2024

Indian Government

How to update your KYC for PM Jan Dhan account

As the Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts near their 10-year mark, a new Know Your Customer (KYC) update is due.

13 Nov 2024

Google

Google News VP resigns amid rising tensions with publishers

Shailesh Prakash, the former Vice President and General Manager of Google News, has resigned amidst rising tensions between Google and news publishers.

13 Nov 2024

Layoff News

CNN to fire hundreds of employees as ratings tank: Report

After suffering a major ratings drop during the recent Presidential Election Day coverage in the US, CNN is gearing up for major layoffs, as per Puck News.

13 Nov 2024

Swiggy

Swiggy gets 'underperform' rating on listing day: Should you sell?

Swiggy, a dominant player in India's food delivery space, made its stock market debut today.

13 Nov 2024

E-commerce

Nazara, ONDC launch 'gCommerce' for in-game monetization: How it works

Nazara Technologies, a leading gaming and sports media company, is collaborating with the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) to launch an in-game monetization platform.

13 Nov 2024

Bitcoin

Bitcoin nears $90,000 mark, market cap now higher than silver 

Bitcoin's latest rally has pushed it beyond silver, making it the eighth biggest asset in the world.

Swiggy shares debut at ₹420, 8% premium over IPO price

One of India's leading food delivery platform Swiggy has made its debut on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE).

Swiggy's IPO poised to turn 500 employees into 'crorepatis'

Swiggy's much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) will turn nearly 500 employees into crorepatis.

13 Nov 2024

Donald Trump

Musk to lead 'DOGE' in Trump's administration: What is it?

President-elect Donald Trump has announced that tech mogul Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy will head a new "Department of Government Efficiency" (DOGE) in his upcoming administration.

12 Nov 2024

Air India

Air India-Vistara merger complete, to operate 5,600 weekly flights

Air India has successfully completed its merger with full-service carrier Vistara.

12 Nov 2024

Indian Rupee (INR)

Indian Rupee hits record low over Dollar rally, equity outflows

The Indian Rupee hit a historic low today, largely owing to the US Dollar's rally and expected outflows from domestic equities.

12 Nov 2024

Inflation

Retail inflation in October touches 14-month high of 6.21%

India's retail inflation, measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), hit a 14-month high of 6.21% in October.

12 Nov 2024

Travel And Tourism

260-year-old travel brand 'Cox & Kings' revived under new leadership

Singapore-based private equity and venture capital firm, Wilson & Hughes PTE, has announced that it will be reviving the travel services brand 'Cox & Kings.'

12 Nov 2024

SoftBank Group

SoftBank Vision Fund's co-CEO Rajeev Misra to leave the company

Rajeev Misra, the co-CEO of SoftBank's Vision Fund, is resigning from his leadership roles at the company's flagship technology investment vehicles.

12 Nov 2024

Finance

Tips to master financial discipline with weekly money challenges

In today's fast-paced world, saving money and managing finances efficiently can often seem like a daunting task.

12 Nov 2024

Finance

Tips to revolutionize savings with upcycling in Indian homes

In the age of sustainability, upcycling has become a popular trend. It's a creative and eco-friendly way to reduce waste and save money.

12 Nov 2024

Finance

Simplifying insurance policy cancellation procedures for Indians

Many people find the process of canceling an insurance policy intimidating.

12 Nov 2024

Amazon

Swiggy hiring top executives from Amazon, Flipkart for e-commerce expansion

With an eye on e-commerce expansion, Swiggy is strengthening its team with top executives from Amazon and Flipkart.

12 Nov 2024

GST

Your health, life insurance premiums might become cheaper next month

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet at the end of December, with a focus on possible tax relief on health and life insurance premiums.

12 Nov 2024

Domino's

Domino's will now deliver your pizzas in just 20 minutes

Jubilant FoodWorks, the franchise operator of Domino's Pizza in India, has announced plans to reduce its delivery time from 30 minutes to just 20.

12 Nov 2024

Lawsuits

FTX files $1.8 billion lawsuit against Binance and its ex-CEO

FTX, the now-defunct cryptocurrency firm, has sued Binance and its former CEO Changpeng Zhao.

12 Nov 2024

Layoff News

DNA-testing site 23andMe is slashing its workforce by 40%

23andMe, a leading name in the genetic testing business, has revealed plans to lay off some 200 employees, or nearly 40% of its entire workforce.

12 Nov 2024

Adani Group

Adani Group is planning $5B jump into metals business: Report

Adani Group is gearing up to invest $5 billion in the metals sector in the next three to five years, LiveMint reported.