BUSINESS
TCS starts FY19 on a strong note; stock likely to open higher on Wednesday
Operating margin for the quarter is 25 percent marginally lower than the 25.4 percent it posted in the previous quarter.
WORLD
Over a million computers hacked to mine USD 2m worth of cryptocurrency
Hackers mined over $2 million worth of cryptocurrencies over a span of two years. An internet plug-in was created by the hackers which resulted in mining from over a million infected computers in China.
TECHNOLOGY
US lawmakers ask Apple, Google to reveal details of data collection practices
According to reports, Google and Apple have been asked to elaborate about ‘how they handle user data’.
BUSINESS
Ease of doing business ranking for states: Andhra tops again - see how other states fared
Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion functioning under the ministry of commerce and industry released ease of doing business ranking 2018. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana eclipsed others to sit at the top
WORLD
Scientists discover world’s oldest colour — bright pink
The scientists discovered the molecules which were bright pink in colour after crushing and analysing the billion-year-old rocks.
BUSINESS
Ease of doing business state rankings: Andhra, Telangana, Haryana ranked as top three states to do business in India
The rankings, jointly prepared by the World Bank and DIPP, serve as a check-list of sorts for evaluating states on a 340-point Business Reform Action Plan, between the period of July, 2016 and July, 2018.
TECHNOLOGY
EU may force Google to not make Search and Chrome default apps on Android
Google could now face a record penalty from the EU regulators for forcing its search and browsing tools on Android-equipped smartphone makers, according to reports.
BUSINESS
TCS Q1 earnings beat estimates; 10 key takeaways from June quarter
The stock closed down 0.56 percent at Rs 1,877 ahead of its earnings announced later in the day today, but during the quarter ended June, it had surged nearly 30 percent to Rs 1,847.20.
BUSINESS
Walmart may be looking to acquire Indian tech startups after Flipkart
Walmart is looking for Indian tech startups to work with for its technology unit, Walmart Labs, although unlike the Flipkart merger, these deals will be smaller in size.
WORLD
US woman charged for trying to sell drugs before her court hearing
While waiting for the judge to appear, Fields used the opportunity to allegedly ask at least three people if they wanted to buy methamphetamine from her.
REAL-ESTATE
New residential launches up nearly 50% in second quarter of 2018
NCR, MMR, Chennai, Bengaluru, Pune, Kolkata and Hyderabad witness new unit launches of around 50,100 units
INDIA
Govt employees testing positive in dope tests to be treated, not sacked: CM Amarinder Singh
The chief minister also said that their identities will not be revealed.
BUSINESS
Podcast | An evening walk down Dalal Street: Good News! Sensex just 200 points away from record highs
The S&P BSE Sensex closed 304 points higher at 36,239.62 while the Nifty50 rose 94 points up at 10,947 on Tuesday.
WORLD
Starbucks to phase out single-use plastic straws in all stores by 2020
The company plans to offer cups which have lids shaped like a sipper and will offer non-plastic straws to those who need them.
WORLD
France deploys armed undercover agents on trains to prevent terrorist attacks
The counterterrorism operation, codenamed ‘Train Marshal’ is being launched this week with discrete members of an elite police tactical unit travelling on French trains to prevent terror attacks.
BUSINESS
Technical View: Breakout! Nifty50 forms strong bullish candle; next target seen at 11,000
The index also crossed Karnataka Election Result day's high of 10,929 and closed at five-month high, forming a solid Bullish candle on the daily charts.
INDIA
Trains delayed after 'drunk' station master gives no signal, sleeps on duty
Large number of trains pass through the station every day, which lies on the route to Dehradun and Jammu from Howrah.
TECHNOLOGY
India-spec Honda CR-V to get single-turbo engine producing 120hp
Honda claims that the CR-V is one of the safest cars built on a strong chassis offering high levels of safety and enhanced handling
BUSINESS
Royal Enfield Classic 500 Pegasus edition bookings begin
Out of the total 1,000 units that will be sold globally, about 250 are earmarked for sale in India.
TECHNOLOGY
Restyled Honda Jazz launch date confirmed for July 19
The updated Honda Jazz is likely to come with Honda’s new infotainment system, the Digipad 2.0 with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay.
BUSINESS
Oyo announces acquisition of Mumbai-based IoT firm AblePlus
With this partnership, Oyo aims to create a sustainable ecosystem powered by technology and artificial intelligence for managing hotels and assets
WORLD
Green Day's 'American Idiot' tops UK charts ahead of Donald Trump's tour
Social media groups are asking its members to download and share the song as much as possible so that it rank highest on music charts when Trump visits UK on an official tour.
WORLD
Reports of Chinese woman going missing after she defaced President Xi Jinping's poster
Dong Yaoqiong live tweeted a video splashing ink on the Chinese President’s poster as protest against the Chinese Government's "mind control persecution".
TECHNOLOGY
$13.5 million worth of cryptocurrency stolen in Bancor security breach
A security breach in Cryptocurrency platform Bancor lead to it losing nearly $13.5 million in cryptocurrencies. The exchange confirmed that no user wallets were compromised in the process.
