BUSINESS
Singapore Airlines launches blockchain-based app targeted at frequent flyers
Blockchain service for Singapore airline customer. Travel miles can be converted into a unit of payment in the Krispay wallet.
BUSINESS
Panasonic India enters OLED TV space
The consumer durables company is targeting a 30 percent growth in television revenues in FY19
SCIENCE
Earth Overshoot Day: Here's all you need to know
The state of biologically productive land and sea area are compared with the population’s demand for the available resources to absorb its carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuels for calculating The Earth Overshoot Day.
WORLD
In its latest update, Chrome begins marking HTTP sites as not secure
Google had pledged to mark all unencrypted sites as ‘not secure’ nearly two years ago.
TECHNOLOGY
Second-generation Audi Q3 to go on sale in Europe by year end
The second-generation Q3 is based on the Volkswagen Group's MQB platform resulting in a growth on all sides. The length and width of the car has grown by 97 mm and 25 mm respectively compared to the outgoing model.
BUSINESS
Paytm opposes lobbying by foreign firms to dilute data storage rules
Compelling foreign firms to relocate their servers would offer Paytm an opportunity to steal a march on rivals as they will be more focused on compliance, rather than growth, in the short term.
WORLD
News in Pics: Your daily dose of pictures from around the world
Moneycontrol brings to you select pictures that are making headlines across the globe.
BUSINESS
Hero MotoCorp Q1 net profit flat at Rs 910 crore, misses estimates
Revenue from operations rose 10% to Rs 8,809.8 crore
WORLD
Latest Oppo Find X leaks hint at white and transparent back panels
The smartphone is powered by a Snapdragon 845 OS and has a 6.42 inch AMOLED display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio
BUSINESS
HDFC AMC IPO fully subscribed on first day led by QIB, retail investors
The reserved category of qualified institutional investors subscribed 1.18 times while the portion set aside for non-institutional investors has seen subscription of 54 percent and retail 1.34 times.
BUSINESS
Canara Bank Q1 profit up 12% at Rs 281 crore; bad loans decline marginally
In the previous quarter ending March 2018, Canara Bank had made a huge loss of Rs 4,860 crore on account of substantially higher provisions to cover bad loans.
TECHNOLOGY
Energy and utilities, industrial manufacturing to lead IoT space: IAMAI
The report stated that IoT adoption has started gaining momentum in India after the government’s emphasis on Digital India, Smart Cities mission along with other global developments.
BUSINESS
Markets@Moneycontrol | Sensex ends at record high after indecisive day of trade
The Sensex is up 33.13 points or 0.09% at 36858.23, while the Nifty is down 2.30 points or 0.02% at 11132.00.
BUSINESS
Google may soon start offering cloud-based platform to develop blockchain apps
Google's new partnership with Digital Asset would let users explore ways to use DLT/blockchain frameworks on Google’s Cloud Platform (GCP). Digital Asset has developed its one of a kind DLT software named BlockApps, a platform on which enterprises can develop blockchain apps.
TRENDS
Russia considers fake news law that would fine websites as much as Rs 5 crore
The law also explains about the limit on how much the users are allowed to write in a blog or comment section. The founder of anti-censorship site Roskomsvoboda, Artem KOzlyuk said even though the bill is in the favour of public safety and to stop harmful information and even before the law is not yet consider fully it is subjected to censorship.
BUSINESS
Find out how much of your income you will have to shell out as rent in these cities!
As people migrate to major metro cities of the world for better opportunities, accommodation is increasingly becoming a problem. Let us take a look at some major cities and see what percentage of an average household's income is spent only on rent
TRENDS
Looking to settle in paradise? Here are 5 countries where you can 'buy' citizenship
Here’s a list of nations that guarantee citizenship to anyone without the need to have been born or even spent adequate time there
WORLD
Oppo F9 and F9 Pro: Leaked Bluetooth certification hints at three models
Users could expect an AI-backed imaging experience on the Oppo F9 Pro.
TRENDS
Lawsuit against largest e-cigarette maker in US over addictive cigarette content
The complaints stated that addictive compounds called nicotine salts are a key ingredient in Juul’s recipe, but it contains lower levels of free-base tobacco
BUSINESS
IRB Infrastructure Q1 net profit at Rs 250cr; to raise Rs 1500cr
The board declared interim dividend of Rs 2.50 per equity share of face value of Rs 10 each, for the financial year 2018-19.
BUSINESS
From Satya Nadella to Michael O’leary, controversial comments that landed CEOs in trouble
Read on to know some controversial statements made by CEOs of global giants regarding gender, racism, sensitive global issues and more.
BUSINESS
L&T Q1 profit up 14% YoY at Rs 1,213 crore; order inflow rises 37%
Revenue for the quarter grew 17.9 percent YoY to Rs 28,283 crore in Q1FY19 from Rs 23,989 crore YoY.
BUSINESS
An evening walk down Dalal Street | Sensex ends at record closing high, Nifty below 11,150; midcaps give up all gains
The Sensex is up 33.13 points or 0.09% at 36858.23, while the Nifty is down 2.30 points or 0.02% at 11132.00.
WORLD
Intel's drone and AI technology helping restore the Great Wall of China
Intel is making use of the Falcon 8+ drone for the aerial inspection and survey of Jiankou section following which there will be data processing and analysis
