BUSINESS
Paytm looks to enter card payment business, plans to roll out PoS machines
The company will likely introduce both traditional PoS terminals, which work on GPS or landline, and mobile PoS terminals, which are operated through smartphones
REAL-ESTATE
Light at end of the tunnel for property developers shines on affordable housing
Besides affordable housing; co-working and warehousing spaces are expected to be major investment opportunities in the real estate market in India. Warehousing business is expected to attract over $ 5-6 billion from foreign investors over the next 2-3 years
WORLD
Oman to grant visa on arrival to Indians holding valid visa of US, UK, Canada, Australia, Schengen or Japan
The visa can also be availed by the spouse and children of the visa holder of any of the 6 prescribed countries, as long as they are accompanying him/her, even if they do not hold a visa from those countries.
BUSINESS
Ascension Ventures and Unicorn India Ventures launch UK-India EIS fund
The fund aims to raise up to £5 million (Rs 45 crore) per year and is expected to announce its first close at £2 million (Rs 18 crore) by July-end this year
BUSINESS
Road ministry aims to complete 300 highway projects ahead of 2019 Lok Sabha polls
In a bid to complete the projects ahead of the 2019 general elections, the ministry is planning to spend around Rs 1.5 lakh crore on them
WORLD
Trump-Kim summit highlights: European Union hails talks as 'crucial and necessary step'
US President Donald Trump has departed from Singapore following the historic summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.
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
Voxweb accuses Facebook of copying their audio-only post feature
VoxWeb refers to this feature as 'sneaking pic' or 'voice augmented photos', and as indicated by the name of the feature, it enables the users to select a photo from their phone, and combine it with audio recording.
SCIENCE
Russian space agency plans to incinerate space clutter with a powerful laser beam
The construction of a three-meter optical telescope to be used as a laser cannon has already commenced. This telescope will be transformed into a giant laser if the project gets approval.
INDIA
Self-styled spiritual guru Bhaiyyuji Maharaj shoots himself dead
Bhaiyyuji Maharaj’s real name was Uday Singh Deshmukh and he lived in his ashram in Indore
BUSINESS
FIFA World Cup 2018: The players carrying the 'biggest weight on their shoulders'
The top 10 most valued squads are either European or South American, not surprisingly, as these two continents are the powerhouses of world football
BUSINESS
Government may not divest stake in IRCTC just yet: Report
According to sources, the government is studying a report by an independent agency which has suggested a plan to rework the services that IRCTC offers
BUSINESS
Tata Steel under pressure to rework deal with Thyssenkrupp for European operations
Some of the prominent shareholders of the German company said that the deal is now less favourable for Thyssenkrupp
TRENDS
Airbnb testing project that allows hosts sign up to donate emergency housing before a disaster
Airbnb is also offering an “in person preparedness training and recruitment events” for hosts and spearheading streamlining of protocols for communicating with local authorities to match up the donated space with those who need it.
POLITICS
Deve Gowda did not want Karnataka CM job for son Kumaraswamy: Report
When Congress had approached HD Deve Gowda for an alliance and offered the CM’s position to JD(S), the veteran leader had insisted that Congress leaders keep the CM post with them
BUSINESS
BGR Energy Systems gains 14% on orders win worth Rs 431 crore
The contract completion period is 60 months.
WORLD
Trump-Kim summit: Choicest pics from the historic meeting
Get a glimpse of the meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The two leaders met at Capella Hotel in Singapore.
POLITICS
Grant statehood to Delhi and I'll make sure all votes go in your favour: Kejriwal to BJP
Kejriwal also said if the party does not do it, then Delhi residents will put up boards saying ‘BJP leave Delhi’
INDIA
Delhi, Bengal and 2 other states yet to give green signal to Modicare: Report
The Centre has announced that it will sign MOUs with 14 states on June 14
BUSINESS
Apple may come up with a 6.5-inch iPhone X Plus and a 'budget' iPhone X: Report
The ‘budget’ smartphone which may simply be called iPhone X will be a 6.1-inch phone. The phone will have a single rear camera and will also lack the 3D touch feature
INDIA
Petrol price dips Rs 2, diesel Rs 1.46 in 14 days — check latest price
The revised diesel price in Delhi was Rs 67.85 per litre, Mumbai Rs 72.24 per litre, Kolkata Rs 70.40 per litre and Chennai Rs 71.62 per litre.
BUSINESS
Where is Singapore? Google search spikes as Americans get curious about where Trump is
The lack of knowledge about the Southeast Asian business hub is not surprising given the low concentration of passports among Americans
TECHNOLOGY
Honor Play gaming phone to be launched globally
Honor Play will compete against three new gaming-focused smartphones, the Xiaomi's Black Shark, Nubia's Red Magic and Asus ROG Phone.
BUSINESS
Usha Martin hits 52-week high on board approval for sale of steel business
The company at its board meeting held on June 11 has decided to explore the sale of its steel business in order to achieve the objective of deleveraging the company.
