BUSINESS
BitMEX founder is Britain's youngest self-made billionaire
Delo and his co-founders have amassed a huge fortune from the enterprise, worth around $3.6 billion
CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TRENDS
Vinod Kambli's wife hit me with a shoe at Mumbai mall, alleges Ankit Tiwari's father
The former cricketer alleged that the singer's father deliberately brushed his hand against his wife
CURRENT-AFFAIRS-TRENDS
What was Roger Federer gifted after his 1st Wimbledon win? A cow
In 2003 and 2013, the reigning Wimbledon Champion was gifted cows whom he named Juliette and Desiree respectively
WORLD
North Korea continued to develop key rocket-engine facility ahead of Trump-Kim summit: Report
The Middlebury report examined imagery from the weeks before the Trump-Kim summit, in which Kim agreed to “work toward complete denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula"
INDIA
Naxals recruiting children in Chattisgarh and Jharkhand: UN report
UN released a report focusing on children being used and killed in conflicts in 20 countries
INDIA
Decay in economy during UPA regime had potential to cause crisis: PM Modi
The report stated that Modi’s statements implied that former finance minister P Chidambaram did not give out correct statements regarding finances of the government
BUSINESS
Thailand legalises cryptocurrency with new laws released
The country has written a new law via emergency orders and commands, instead of fitting cryptocurrencies in their existing securities laws.
TECHNOLOGY
Samsung to start trial production of foldable OLED displays for Galaxy X this summer
Samsung, Apple, LG, and Microsoft are all reportedly planning to launch foldable phones
WORLD
WhatsApp group admins can now restrict participants from sending messages
WhatsApp will inform all the participants present in the group about the change in settings
CRYPTOCURRENCY
Polish Bitcoin Association is up against banks for refusing services to crypto-related firms
PBS claims that at least 15 institutions have denied services to 52 entities and closed 25 entities accounts because they were associated with crypto
WORLD
Microsoft to launch foldable dual-screen ‘Andromeda’ Surface device
The device will fold like a book and a pen can be used to capture the digital ink. A user named David Breyer posted a teaser of what looks like the next foldable device by Microsoft
POLITICS
More than lack of jobs, the issue is lack of data on jobs: PM Modi
PM Modi said the government has to work like an “enabler” and not an “obstructer”, maximizing productivity and optimizing processes
INDIA
PM Modi on job creation: Is it possible the Centre is creating joblessness when states are putting out good numbers?
The prime minister also said there is a need for reform in the way jobs are measured in the country since employment is generated on every level within the country
INDIA
Delhi youths taken for a ride; duped of lakhs over fake railway jobs
Police have found 14 victims so far and are scanning the records of the agency, Green Tea Aviation, run by a member of the gang, Amit Pal, to find details of rest of the victims.
BUSINESS
Payments Council of India appoints Vishwas Patel as its new chairman
It has also announced the appointment of Loney Antony, Managing Director, Hitachi Payment Services, as its new co-chairman
BUSINESS
As US-based toy store chain shuts down, mystery buyer purchases toys worth $1 mn
A customer was quoted as saying, “Maybe, it’s Bill Gates,” who also speculated that probably Amazon was the mystery buyer who would eventually donate the toys to charity.
BUSINESS
B2C e-commerce company, SaleBhai receives BSE approval for SME IPO
The company has already received funding from 71 individuals, who had started as customers and became investors for the platform.
BUSINESS
Markets@Moneycontrol: Sensex, Nifty end off the day’s low points
The 30-share BSE Sensex fell 159.07 points to 35,264.41 and the 50-share NSE Nifty shed 57 points to 10,657.30. About 1,643 shares declined against 966 advancing shares on the BSE.
INDIA
Patna college denies entry to female applicants for not following dress code; protest follows
Last year, another college had enforced a rule for girls to wear straight pants, jackets and kurtas with dupattas in college.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Digging Deep - Giving and growing: The story of Wipro & Azim Premji
Wipro is an integrated and consistently diversifying conglomerate offering multifarious products, solutions and services across systems, software, consumer care, healthcare, lighting and IT
BUSINESS
BJP spokesperson accuses Congress of sharing a close relationship with Vijay Mallya
Anil Baluni's words came after Mallya, re-posted a tweet of Congress chief, who had criticised the Modi government over its black money claims and promises.
WORLD
To protest Apple's tax evasion, Paris activists turn store into an emergency ward
The protestors were dressed in lab coats and even performed treatments on the patients lying on hospital beds or the floor of the crowded store.
INDIA
Allahabad youth 'lured by ISIS' on WhatsApp; offered Rs 3.43 lakh for intelligence information
The Canada-based group admin kept adding the youth back every time the latter attempted to leave the group.
WORLD
How featuring on the FATF's grey list can impact Pakistan
Pakistan was placed on the grey list of the Paris-based Financial Action Task Force (FATF) at its June 29 plenary
