India's digital rupee fails to excite interest, bankers say
Another issue is that, since e-rupee transactions do not wholly replace those using established procedures, they add to banks' accounting work.
Dec 01, 2022, 17:04 PM IST
Islamic State leader Abu al-Hassan al-Hashimi al-Qurayshi killed, his successor announced
Islamic State announced Abu al-Hassan al-Hashemi al-Quraishi as its new leader in March after the death of predecessor Abu Ibrahim al-Hashemi al-Quraishi.
Nov 30, 2022, 22:17 PM IST
Royal family member steps down after making 'unacceptable' racist comments
Ngozi Fulani, a member of the British royal family's household, made comments about race and nationality to a woman at a grand reception at Buckingham Palace.
Nov 30, 2022, 21:40 PM IST
Two Chinese cities ease Covid-19 curbs amid widespread protests
Protests against China's toughest Covid-19 restrictions have spread over the weekend to Shanghai, Beijing and elsewhere, and have become a show of public defiance unprecedented since President Xi
Nov 30, 2022, 21:29 PM IST
iPhones shipment may face more delays in coming months; Here's the reason -- Details Inside
The world's largest Apple iPhone factory has been grappling with strict COVID-19 restrictions that have fuelled discontent among workers and disrupted production ahead of Christmas and January's
Nov 25, 2022, 18:13 PM IST
India's Inflation likely to ease to RBI's tolerance level of 6% in coming months: Finance Ministry
The Reserve Bank of India expects inflation to return to its tolerance level of under 6% in the fourth quarter of the financial year that started April 1, 2022. The finance ministry has also said
Nov 25, 2022, 10:08 AM IST
Foxconn apologises for pay-related error at China iPhone plant after worker unrest
Workers said on videos circulated on social media that they had been informed that the Apple Inc supplier intended to delay bonus payments. Some workers also complained they were forced to share
Nov 24, 2022, 17:20 PM IST
Zoom shares tumble by 90% from peak time during covid pandemic in October 2020 -- Details Inside
The company, which became a household name during lockdowns due to the popularity of its video-conferencing tools, is trying to reinvent itself by focusing on businesses, with products such as cloud-
Nov 23, 2022, 21:03 PM IST
5 killed, 18 injured as gunman open fires at gay nightclub in Colorado, US
Another case of shooting has been reported in the Unites States as a gunman open fired at a gay nightclub on Saturday, killing five.
Nov 20, 2022, 16:59 PM IST
Draft Data Protection Bill allows cross-border data transfer, proposes heavy fines -- Details Inside
The new bill also proposes financial penalties of up to 2.5 billion rupees ($30 million) if someone is found breaching the provisions of the law.
Nov 19, 2022, 10:58 AM IST
Xi Jinping was not 'criticising' Justin Trudeau at G20 Summit, says China
A video is going viral in which Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen confronting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau over alleged leaks of their closed-door meeting at the G20 summit in Bali.
Nov 17, 2022, 18:03 PM IST
What are NATO's Articles 4 and 5 being discussed after missile strike in Poland?
An explosion in NATO member Poland's territory has killed two people on Tuesday, reportedly by Russian missiles.
Nov 16, 2022, 10:52 AM IST
'In order to make America great again...': Trump to run for US President in 2024
Donald Trump is seeking to become only the second U.S. president in history to serve non-consecutive terms
Nov 16, 2022, 07:51 AM IST
YouTube: Soon users can enjoy shopping thanks to upcoming YouTube shorts video feature -- Details Inside
Earlier, YouTube unveiled a new way for creators to make money on short-form videos, introducing advertising on its video feature Shorts and giving video creators 45% of the revenue.
Nov 15, 2022, 15:59 PM IST
Turkey blames Istanbul blast on Kurdish militants, arrests 22 including suspected woman bomber
Six Turkish citizens, two members each of three families, were killed in a blast in Istanbul's main shopping street on Sunday.
Nov 14, 2022, 14:51 PM IST
Ahead of G20 summit, Xi Jinping and Joe Biden to hold long-awaited meeting
During the muchh-awaited meeting, China's Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden are likely to discuss Taiwan, Russia's invasion of Ukraine and North Korea's nuclear ambitions.
Nov 14, 2022, 09:27 AM IST
Nearly half of Meta job cuts were in tech, reorg underway - execs say
The executives said further rounds of job cuts were not expected. But other expenses would have to be cut, they said, noting reviews underway about contractors, real estate, computing infrastructure
Nov 13, 2022, 21:07 PM IST
At least six dead as large explosion rocks Istanbul, Prez Erdogan says 'efforts to defeat Turkey through terrorism will fail'
Ambulances rushed to the scene on the packed Istiklal Avenue, which police quickly cordoned off. The area falls in the city's Beyoglu district.
Nov 13, 2022, 20:28 PM IST
Joe Biden makes another high-profile gaffe, thanks Colombia instead of Cambodia for hosting ASEAN summit
US President Joe Biden was referring to Prime Minister Hun Sen of Cambodia, who is currently chairing the 10-member regional bloc.
Nov 13, 2022, 16:56 PM IST
Twitter will bring back Blue tick subscription 'probably' next week, Elon Musk informs
The coveted blue check mark was previously reserved for verified accounts of politicians, famous personalities, journalists and other public figures. But a subscription option, open to anyone
Nov 13, 2022, 12:35 PM IST
