TECHNOLOGY
Paytm users flood Twitter with angry reactions as digital wallet crashes
Some users even suggested that they will have to shift to other alternative digital wallets like PhonePe and Mobikwik
POLITICS
Putin names India, China and Russia as ‘major players’ in Shanghai Cooperation Organisation
Responding to Putin’s statement, PM Modi said, “Russia is India’s old-time friend. We share long-standing historical ties, and Mr President (Putin) is my personal friend and a friend of India."
BUSINESS
Stocks in the news: Syndicate Bank, Kwality, Videocon Industries, Capital First, Quess Corp
Syndicate Bank | Aditya Birla Fashion | Videocon Industries | Tech Mahindra are stocks, which are in news today.
BUSINESS
News highlights: PSBs recap plan insufficient to support credit growth, says Moody's
This blog will keep track of key global and local developments impacting business and markets through the day. Important local and global political developments will also find resonance here.
BUSINESS
Vivo NEX images leaked ahead of launch; device may sport bezel-less design, Snapdragon 845 SoC
Vivo NEX could incorporate vertical dual-cameras at the rear and an in-display fingerprint sensor.
TRENDS
Twitter reacts after Dutch PM Rutte drops coffee, mops it up himself
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte won hearts of Twitter users by cleaning up a cup of coffee that he had accidentally spilled.
TECHNOLOGY
BSNL launches new monthly broadband plans with 20Mbps speed starting at Rs 99
The new broadband service plans can only be availed by new BSNL customers.
TECHNOLOGY
Microsoft tests undersea data center, claims it could provide internet connectivity for years
Microsoft has tested an undersea data center, which the technology giant claims is quick to deploy and could provide internet connectivity for years.
TRENDS
Sherpa dies on Mount Everest during a cryptocurrency promotion stunt
A Sherpa, who helped lead a team up Mount Everest as a part of an cryptocurrency publicity stunt for ASKfm has been presumed dead.
TECHNOLOGY
Chennai-based app developer reimagines calculator; wins Apple design award
'Calzy 3' is a highly customisable calculator that uses iOS technologies to offer features like multitasking, Face ID and Touch ID.
SPORTS-TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018: Here are the top contenders for the ‘Golden Boot’ in Russia
With the World Cup just a week away, here’s a look at the 'usual suspects' who could finish as the tournament’s top scorer in Russia.
BUSINESS
TCS, Intel to set up center for advanced computing in Pune
The centre will develop advanced solutions in the areas of high performance computing , high performance data analytics and artificial intelligence
BUSINESS
Bitfinex briefly halts trading after cyber attack
Bitfinex, a cryptocurrency trading platform briefly halted all its operations following a cyber-attack on the trading platform.
BUSINESS
Borrowers default on home loans below Rs 2 lakh, RBI asks banks to tighten processes
Some housing financing companies focusing on the affordable housing segment have shown an above-average increase in delinquencies with gross NPA between 4 to 5 percent.
INDIA
UIDAI introduces 'update history' feature in beta for Aadhaar
To utilise this facility, the Aadhaar holder would have to go to the UIDAI website and click on Aadhaar Update History.
CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TRENDS
Man killed in Haryana following argument on WhatsApp group
The victim, Luv Kumar succumbed to the attack on the spot, while his cousin suffered severe head injuries.
REAL-ESTATE
Podcast | Deep Dive - Affordable housing and the real estate market
The Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana was launched in June 2015 with the aim of providing affordable housing to the urban and rural poor in India
BUSINESS
RBI policy: Here is what bankers have to say
Soon after RBI's Monetary Policy Committee hiked repo rate by 25 basis points, here's what top bankers said about the move.
BUSINESS
Several answer papers destroyed in fire at Hyderabad’s Osmania University
According to the fire officials, an electrical short circuit could be the reason behind the blaze.
BUSINESS
FM Arun Jaitley hits back at Rahul Gandhi, asks 'how much does he know?' in six-point rebuttal
In an article, Jaitley said: “Every time I listen to the view of Shri Rahul Gandhi, both inside and outside Parliament, I ask myself the same question – How much does he know? When will he know?”
BUSINESS
NCLT admits Videocon case for insolvency proceedings
The debt-ridden company first approached the principal bench of NCLT on April 25.
TECHNOLOGY
Glued to your smartphone? Here are some apps that can help you get over your addiction
As per a study done in the US, the phone screen time was 2.42 hours for the average user and 3.75 hours for the heavy user
BUSINESS
Podcast | Editor's pick of the day - The story behind Raj Kundra's interrogation
Raj Kundra interrogated by ED in connection with BitCoin scam, but the “hero” of this story, Amit Bhardwaj, now behind bars, is a cautionary tale.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Sensex ends over 275 points higher, Nifty near 10,700 after RBI hikes repo rate
The Reserve Bank of India’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has, for the first time in four years, hiked key repo rate by 25 basis points (bps) to 6.25 percent.
