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Best pictures from the FIFA World Cup 2018 opening ceremony
Here are some of the top photos from the opening ceremony of the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
BUSINESS
Security most important for cloud offering: Google India
Google India's Rick Harshman said out customers don't get as many questions and concerns from customers about security as they do about privacy.
INDIA
Journalist Shujaat Bukhari killed by gunmen in Srinagar
Bukhari was leaving his office in Press Enclave, Srinagar for an iftar party when he was shot, officials said.
WORLD
FIFA World Cup 2018: Argentina prisoners go on a hunger strike to get TV repaired
The inmates have cited law 23.098, and claim that according to law the audio-visual cable is their ‘indispensable right’.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Editor's Pick of the Day — Infosys hits a landmark, completes 25 years as a listed company
Here's a look at 25 years of a marquee Indian IT services company — Infosys — and how it started trading on the stock exchange.
BUSINESS
Nokia signs on Wipro for digital transformation of supply chain
With new 5G and Internet of Things businesses, Nokia aims to transform its supply chain and sales order management processes.
CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TRENDS
Solar panels, batteries stolen from recently-inaugurated Eastern Peripheral Expressway
NHAI officials have also confirmed the theft of spouts of colourful fountains between Dasna and Kundli.
TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Here's who will win as per machine learning techniques
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia today with the hosts playing Saudi Arabia in the opening clash.
TRENDS
Narendra Modi congratulates Afghanistan for their cricket team's first Test match
The team’s captain Asghar Stanikzai called this a proud moment and looked forward to giving their best performance in their debut test match
INDIA
Hyderabad resident receives whooping Rs 3.81 lakh electricity bill for a month
The woman immediately brought this to the notice of Telangana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) and officials admitted that there was a mistake in generating the bill.
BUSINESS
ECB keeps interest rates steady; announces end of bond buying by close of the year
Signalling that the move would not mean rapid policy tightening in the coming months, the bank also said that interest rates would stay at record lows at least through the summer of 2019, suggesting protracted support for the economy, even if at a lower level.
WORLD
Chinese vase found in shoebox sold for Rs 126 crore at Sotheby’s art auction
The vase was stashed in the attic for many years and was inherited by a French family who retrieved the vase and brought it to the auctioneer.
BUSINESS
Bill Gates-backed Breakthrough Energy Ventures to invest in two power-related startups
While Form Energy is working on low-cost, long-term, and high-density batteries, Quidnet is endeavouring to store power in the form of highly compressed water.
BUSINESS
Ford claims seventh spot in Indian car market, overtakes Renault
Renault’s market performance fell during the second half of 2017 and still has not recovered since.
BUSINESS
Real estate attracts 25 percent of total private equity investment: report
Positive reforms in affordable housing impact prospects of the real estate sector
BUSINESS
Government considers tightening fuel efficiency norms to promote electric vehicles
Stricter fuel efficiency norms could lead to higher pricing for diesel and petrol vehicles, experts warn.
TECHNOLOGY
This is the cheapest phone around with the latest Snapdragon 845 processor
The phone is set to be launched in Japan on June 15. There is no word on its India release yet
TRENDS
All you need to know about the World Cup qualifications
After the end of the rigorous qualifiers, only 32 teams qualify for the World Cup- 14 from Europe, three from Concacaf and five teams each from Africa, Asia and South America
INDIA
Indian Railways fined for evicting elderly man travelling on ticket booked for 3013
When the train ticket examiner (TTE) checked the man's ticket it was found to be dated as of 19-11-3013 instead of 2013. The TTE fined the traveller and evicted him from the train at Moradabad.
BUSINESS
Reliance Mutual Fund extends maturity of 2 income schemes to August 17, 2020
Unit holders of the scheme who wish to avail the facility may send their written consent on or before June 13
POLITICS
Dalit groups plan Bharat bandh to protest lateral entry into bureaucracy
The nation-wide protest is being planned for August, during the monsoon session of Parliament, in order to ensure maximum possible impact
BUSINESS
Markets@Moneycontrol: After a dull day of trade, indices end on a negative note
The 30-share BSE Sensex recovered more than 100 points from day's low in later part of the session, ending down 139.34 points at 35,599.82.
SPORTS-TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018 Opening Ceremony Highlights
Catch all the action live from the Opening ceremony of the FIFA World Cup 2018 in Russia.
BUSINESS
Podcast | An evening walk down Dalal Street: Sensex slips more than 100 points post US Fed outcome
Sectorally, the S&P BSE Healthcare index rose 1.4 percent, followed by the S&P BSE Auto index which rose 0.05 percent.
