BUSINESS
TCS starts FY19 on a strong note; stock may open higher on July 11
In the March quarter, TCS reported a net profit of Rs 6,904 crore, while revenues stood at Rs 32,075 crore.
TECHNOLOGY
Google co-founder Sergy Brin announces he mines cryptocurrency Ethereum
Brin's admiration for cryptocurrencies comes even as Google, in March, announced a ban on cryptocurrency related advertising.
POLITICS
BJP’s Cyber Yoddhas vs Congress’ Rajeev ke Sipahi: Cyber war awaits in Madhya Pradesh
BJP is working on organising workshops to educate its ‘cyber warriors’ while Congress is preparing to discredit all of BJP’s achievements in the past 15 years.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Pick of the day - GST rules may get easier a year after rollout
In a move that may have a retrospective fallout, the amendments propose to clarify that transitional credit cannot be claimed for cesses levied in a pre-GST era.
TECHNOLOGY
The Pirate Bay using visitors’ computers to mine Monero
Cryptominers based on browsers use a code embedded in a web page to force a computer device to solve complex mathematical problems which in turn, help mine cryptocurrency.
BUSINESS
Microsoft’s new Surface Go tablet features 10-inch screen, starts at $399
It is available for pre-order from July 10 and will start shipping in August.
BUSINESS
Axis Bank names 3 candidates as potential successors to Shikha Sharma
The three names have been recommended in order of preference for approval by the RBI, a release by bank said.
WORLD
Chrome bug enables fake tech support messages asking for bank details
The bug first was first flagged by MalwareBytes in February, after which it was fixed in a subsequent update; but it has resurfaced now
WORLD
Dubai to get world's largest vertical farm, to feed flyers
The farm harvest of 6,000 pounds of greens per day will be used to by Emirates Flight Catering for in-flight meals.
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.
