INDIA
India’s first taxi ambulance launched in New Delhi
The cabs, however, don’t have emergency medical equipment like oxygen cylinders.
BUSINESS
Arvind Subramanian thinks rupee should be allowed to depreciate. Here’s why
Subramanian also hinted at possibilities of a full-blown trade war in the world after imposition of Trump administration's tariffs, but said India can handle external shocks
BUSINESS
Iran censoring cryptocurrency transactions
The current government policy regarding cryptocurrency comes as a shock, considering the fact that Iran was on the verge of a blockchain boom.
SPORTS-TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Edinson Cavani's form will decide Uruguay's fate
After a long wait, Cavani finally delivered a decisive performance for Uruguay at the World Cup during the side's round of 16 match against Portugal. But with injury making him a doubtful starter for the game against France, are Uruguay now toothless?
BUSINESS
RIL 41st AGM: March from refining and petchem to tech, from cyclical to annuity
Reliance Jio Infocomm now has 215 million customers with 25 million of them also using its JioPhone.
INDIA
Living in urban sprawls can have negative effect on life expectancy: Report
Previous studies have also pointed towards health hazards to be considered while designing urban spaces
WORLD
Facebook can be a 'harmful addiction' for children and teenagers: Company insiders
Sandy Parakilas, a former platform manager at Facebook says it is designed in such a way that it makes people hooked to the social media platform, showing symptoms shown by a drug addict and the company is not ready to accept the reality.
WORLD
AI software research shows 'tech giants' may be violating GDPR
Claudette analysed the privacy policies of Google, Facebook, Instagram, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, WhatsApp, Twitter, Uber, AirBnB, Booking.com, Skyscanner, and Netflix
BUSINESS
'Atypical' crypto transactions prompt Binance to halt trading
Binance refused to comment on the Syscoin’s contribution in halting the service, however, the exchange later confirmed that it was due to irregular transactions of a particular cryptocurrency.
WORLD
Spain administration bats for blockchain in governance
According to public documents, the said proposal suggests that the government should introduce blockchain "with the aim of improving internal processes and [providing] traceability, robustness and transparency in decision making.
BUSINESS
'Sashakt' plan to resolve NPA will go live in a month: Sunil Mehta
Mehta-led committee had submitted its recommendations on Monday suggesting a five-pronged approach to pull the abysmal banking sector out of mounting non-performing assets
BUSINESS
RIL promises digital independence: Superfast home broadband, JioPhone at Rs 501 and TV calling
The company will also launch Jio Smart Home Accessories like sensors to detect and regulate water leak, temperature, lighting and electrical appliances
INDIA
Karnataka Budget: Kumaraswamy’s loan waiver will make fuel, power expensive
The Congress-JD(S) coalition government in Karnataka announced its maiden budget on July 5, where CM Kumaraswamy waived off farmers' loans taken from cooperative and nationalised banks
INDIA
Gujarat university scientists claim that cow urine is a better cure to cancer than chemo
The researchers claimed that cow urine can cure most types of common cancers
TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Man files for divorce over Messi-Ronaldo debate
Interestingly, the duo fell in love after they met in a bar that was screening the 2002 World Cup.
BUSINESS
Technical View: Nifty forms Bearish candle; banks may help Nifty reclaim 10,800 soon
On the option front, maximum Put open interest (OI) was seen at 10600 followed by 10,500 strike while maximum Call OI was at 11,000 followed by 10,800 strike.
BUSINESS
Markets@Moneycontrol: Indices end choppy day on a mildly lower note
Midcap and smallcap underperform the major indices with 0.5 percent cut.
BUSINESS
Volkswagen to launch an all-electric car sharing service in 2019
VW will initially launch its car-sharing service in Germany next year and then expand entire fleet of electric vehicles to major global cities in Europe, North America and Asia beginning in 2020.
TECHNOLOGY
Reliance JioPhone 2 unveiled: Here's how to get the latest phone from Reliance Jio
The phone, priced Rs 2,999, is slated to be released on August 15 and will contain ‘advanced features’ compared to its predecessor, the JioPhone
WORLD
Somalia-based militant group al-Shabaab bans plastic bags and tree logging
The environmental concerns of the al-Shabaab are not being taken seriously online with many users calling the ban the world's first 'eco-friendly' jihadist movement.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Pick of the day - Reliance announces big-ticket plans at its 41st AGM
RIL announced a host of new decisions that could impact many sectors across the economy. Let’s do a quick check on what has been said so far.
POLITICS
Why is Jharkhand on edge? All you need to know about the statewide bandh today
The protests are being spearheaded by opposition parties, including the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM), the Congress, the Jharkhand Vikas Morcha (Prajatantrik) and the Left parties
TECHNOLOGY
Burning rubber: Top 5 fastest bikes under Rs 2 lakh
Want the thrills of speed and corners, but don't know which motorcycle can give you that? Here are top five of the fastest bikes available at a budget price of under Rs 2 lakh.
INDIA
Public WiFi could contribute $20 billion to India's GDP by 2019: Report
India has over 316 million active mobile broadband users in the country as at the end of 2017, up from 200 million the previous year
