India’s rapid transformation to a digital economy gathered pace in 2023 with lots more innovation and some fresh legislation. Digital lending became widespread as the National Payments Corporation rolled out new products and Big Tech firms launched their offerings. Two defining pieces of legislation came into being, the Digital Personal Data Protec
Arbaaz Khan and Shura Khan are now married; Here’s their first wedding picture
In a heartwarming union, Bollywood actor Arbaaz Khan and his partner Shura Khan have officially become husband and wife. The couple exchanged vows in an intimate ceremony held on December 24 at the residence of Arbaaz’s sister, Arpita Khan Sharma, in Mumbai. The wedding, characterized by its understated elegance, saw the completion of the nikaah [&
Railway stocks on the Fast Track: Surge Over 100% in One Year
The Indian Railways is poised to add 200 to 250 new trains annually, in addition to the 400 to 450 Vande Bharat trains slated for inclusion in the coming years. Railway stocks have surged by as much as 32% in the past month, accompanied by a more than tenfold rise in average trading volumes. In […]
In Pictures | Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor unveil daughter Raha’s adorable face in heartwarming Christmas celebration
The Christmas spirit reached new heights as Alia Bhatt and Ranbir Kapoor shared an enchanting moment with the world, revealing their daughter Raha’s delightful face. Donned in festive attire, the couple was captured arriving at the Kapoor family’s Christmas gathering in Mumbai’s Juhu, cradling baby Raha in their arms. The adorable images showcased
Russia, Ukraine report six civilians killed in attacks on Kherson, Horlivka
Russian attacks on southern Ukraine’s Kherson region killed five civilians on Sunday, Ukrainian officials said, while Russian-installed officials in the eastern town of Horlivka said one person was killed in result of Kyiv’s shelling. Russian forces abandoned the city of Kherson, the administrative centre of the Kherson region on the Dnipro River i
Crypto in transition: Lessons from the downfall of titans
By Rajagopal Menon Bitcoin was created nearly a decade and a half ago to overcome the limitations of the current financial system. It is ironic that 2023 has claimed two crypto titans for the sort of excesses that traditional finance has been engaging in since its existence. The upheavals around FTX and Binance show a […]
Agartala Akhaura rail link project: PM Modi, Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina inaugurate cross-border rail link- See Photos
1/9 A decade after the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Bangladesh in 2013, the first Indo-Bangla international railway connectivity in Northeast India has been inaugurated. The inauguration was done jointly by Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh Premier Sheikh Hasina from New Delhi and Dhaka respectiv
Stocks to Watch: ICICI Bank, Adani Enterprises, TVS Motor Company, Honasa Consumer
Stocks in Focus: GIFT Nifty traded flat at 19, 885 down merely 4 points, indicating a tepid opening for domestic indices NSE Nifty 50 and BSE Sensex on Thursday. Previously, on Wednesday, the NSE Nifty 50 advanced 28.45 points or 0.14% to settle at 19,811.85, while the BSE Sensex gained 92.47 points or 0.14% to […]
Alibaba’s Hong Kong shares slide 8% after cloud unit spin-off shelved
Hong Kong-listed shares of Alibaba Group slumped 8% on Friday after it scrapped plans to spin off its cloud business, citing uncertainties over U.S. restrictions on chips used in artificial intelligence applications. The stock fell to as low as HK$75.0, down 7.8%, in opening trade, the first reaction in Asia since the announcement late on […
Mcap of BSE-listed firms hits record high of Rs 331 lakh crore; just shy of entering USD 4-trillion club
The combined market capitalisation of BSE-listed firms hit an all-time high of Rs 331 lakh crore on Tuesday and is just shy of entering the landmark USD 4-trillion club. At the end of trade, the market capitalisation of BSE-listed companies reached Rs 3,31,05,425.71 crore, which translates to USD 3.97 trillion at the current exchange rate […