BUSINESS
News highlights: Air India seeks Rs 2,000 crore additional funding from government
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.
TECHNOLOGY
Google announces third Android P developer preview
Google is yet to confirm the name of the update, which has been released on Google Pixel phones and will be accessible only to those who have enrolled for beta testing.
BUSINESS
BlackBerry KEY2 launched with 6GB RAM, dual camera, sophisticated security and privacy features
The phone is designed to attract corporate professionals who wish to stay in touch with the modern business world.
TRENDS
Frenchman begins swim across Pacific Ocean to raise awareness about plastic pollution
Starting from Japan’s east coast, Ben Lecomte is expected to swim across the Pacific Ocean over six months and will end his journey in San Francisco, US.
CRICKET
Virat Kohli's wax statue unveiled at Delhi’s Madame Tussauds
Kohli's figure was designed from more than 200 measurements and photographs.
INDIA
In a bid to curb e-waste, Rajasthan govt to buying it from people
Rajasthan government has launched a scheme under which they will buy computers, desktops, routers and other electronic wastes from people, in a bid to curb increasing e-waste.
BUSINESS
India to meet fiscal deficit target of 3.3%; oil prices may widen current account deficit in FY19: Moody's
The government breached its fiscal deficit target of 3.2 percent of GDP, but managed to meet its revised target of 3.5 percent for FY18.
BUSINESS
Google says over 8 million Indians access its free Wi-Fi service at railway stations
Google has said that over eight million people are now using the free railway WiFi service called 'Google Station' every month in India.
TECHNOLOGY
Mozilla Awards to focus on effects of AI on internet
Mozilla is seeking projects that will explain artificial intelligence, machine learning and make netizens aware of how some algorithms and data sets are used to spread fake news.
BUSINESS
Zim Laboratories to be listed on BSE tomorrow
The company was allowed recently by SEBI to list on the BSE main board. This listing will provide an exit to existing shareholders.
SCIENCE
NASA to hold live discussion, announce new findings from Mars
NASA will not be releasing any details until the press conference scheduled today at 1800 hours GMT. However, it did reveal the list of scientists who will be discussing the recent discoveries on Mars.
TRENDS
Chhetri effect: Tickets for remaining Team India football matches sold out
India take on New Zealand on June 7 in the final group stage match will be played in front of a packed stadium. With an almost sure spot in the final, tickets for the next game have also been sold out.
TECHNOLOGY
Xiaomi Mi A2 expected to launch soon in India
Xiaomi Mi A2 is a rebranded version of Mi 6X and the device may launch soon in India.
BUSINESS
Now, you can search for jobs based on commute time on LinkedIn
Once a job seeker sets 30 minutes or 40 minutes as their preferred travel time to work, job openings located only within that distance will be shown to them.
BUSINESS
VMware's WorkSpace ONE enables a digital workspace for the future
Essentially, WorkSpace ONE will let employees login to all their work applications from within or outside the office network, with all their work stored
BUSINESS
Redmi Y2 launched in India at Rs 9,999; has portrait selfie mode, AI face unlock
Those want to buy the device will be available to do so on amazon.in, mi.com and Xiaomi's Mi Home retail stores in India.
BUSINESS
Podcast | Editor's pick of the day - What to make of the recent RBI policy decision?
The bank retained a neutral stance, indicating it would remain flexible in its responses to challenges without hurting economic recovery.
BUSINESS
CFTC official says cryptocurrencies are here to stay; could transform economic landscape
Benham also warned talking about the flip-side of cryptocurrencies if they are not properly regulated.
BUSINESS
Tourist destinations like Goa, Agra and Hampi may soon get airports
Other cities and tourism sites include Uttar Pradesh, Aurangabad’s Ajanta and Elora caves, Somnath in Gujarat among others.
WORLD
Fire at London hotel a week after getting the "most extensive restoration"
Recently, the hotel management had announced that the restoration work of the hotel was completed and that it was ‘designed to confirm this historic hotel's position as one of the best in the world’.
SPORTS-TRENDS
FIFA World Cup 2018: All you need to know about Belgium’s lynchpin Kevin De Bruyne
After helping Manchester City win the English Premier League trophy with 16 assists and eight goals, De Bruyne now has his eyes set on football’s most coveted prize
TRENDS
Pranab Mukherjee at RSS event highlights: Secularism and inclusion are matters of faith, says former prez
The former President is set to address Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh workers and it remains to be seen what he would say, considering his earlier stand against the Sangh. Stay tuned for all the live updates.
BUSINESS
Lenovo hops on to the bezel-less bandwagon with Z5 launch - and it also has a notch
The phone comes with an iPhone X style display notch with selfie flash on the front. Lenovo Z5 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 636 SoC.
BUSINESS
Mumbai works the hardest: Check out the cities where employees toil and chill
An average employee in Mumbai works 3,315 hours a year, which is the highest in the world, a UBS study states. Here are 10 cities where employees work the most and least.
