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US places India on priority watch list for intellectual property protection

The US placed 10 countries, including some of its major trading partners like India and China, on the list, alleging that enforcement of the intellectual properties have deteriorated

US oil fund had $726 million in unrealised losses before April: Report

The $3 billion exchange-traded product, known as USO, revealed on Tuesday that it had an unrealized loss of $726 million at the end of March

'Difficult' to hold Tokyo Olympics if coronavirus not contained: Japan PM

Postponing the Games is an enormous logistical and financial challenge, with the final price tag for the delay still unclear

The reason why White House 'unfollowed' PM Modi, Prez Kovind on Twitter

The White House Twitter handle had started 'following' the accounts of PM Modi and President Kovind during Trump's visit to India in February this year

SoftBank sees a net loss of around $8.4 billion on WeWork writedown

SoftBank maintained its forecast of a record annual operating loss of 1.35 trillion yen announced earlier this month as bets via the $100 billion fund sour

Apple, Google release coronavirus contact tracing APIs to select developers

The release is to encourage feedback that will help improve various features of the framework before the final rollout

Stocks up, warehouses shut: Weal and woes of Amazon Inc during Covid-19

The company's website hit 2.54 billion visitors in March, which is a 65 per cent jump from the same period last year

Access to internet not fundamental right, 4G not necessary: J&K to SC

The administration told the apex court that a very reasonable quantum of restrictions have been imposed by reducing the speed of internet to protect the sovereignty, integrity and security of country

India at 53rd position in budget transparency, accountability: IBP survey

Some of the other large developing countries, with the exception of China, have got much higher transparency scores compared to India

CM Thackeray seeks PM Modi's help for nomination to Legislative Council

Thackeray said he will have to resign if it doesn't happen

Global business bodies nudge FM Sitharaman to defer equalisation levy

The bodies have also approached the US Trade Representative to call for discussion on India's move to impose equalisation levy while the matter is still under discussion at international level.

Coronavirus outbreak: 71 dead in a day, India toll crosses 1,000-mark

Maharashtra tally rises to 9,915 with 597 new cases

Sebi imposes a penalty of Rs 30 lakh on two persons in WhatsApp leak case

Some news reports had referred to the circulation of UPSI in various private WhatsApp groups about certain companies ahead of their official announcements to the respective stock exchanges

Sell unsold units at 'no-profit-no-loss' to boost liquidity: Nitin Gadkari

The outbreak of coronavirus disease has impacted the real estate sector, which was already reeling from the demand slowdown, the road, transport and highways minister said

UK declines to use Apple-Google framework for Covid-19 contact tracing app

UK's health organisation, NHSX, in a blog over the weekend said that it has prioritised security and privacy in all stages of the app's development, starting with the initial design, and user testing

Apple's flexible batteries patent hints at foldable iPhone, iPad in making

According to the consumer survey, more than a third of Apple customers showed interest in paying as much as $600 extra for a foldable iPhone

A 'loss to world of cinema, theatre', PM Modi mourns Irrfan Khan's death

The news of Irrfan Khan's death was shared on Twitter by filmmaker Shoojit Sircar.

Facebook cuts back on cybersecurity team as it invests more in automation

The employees responsible for tackling hacking threats have alleged that the Silicon Valley giant is replacing them with machines and is automating its alert response and security teams

Covid-19: Academy to allow only films streamed online for Oscars 2021

A film must be made available on the secure Academy Screening Room member-only streaming site within 60 days of its streaming or VOD release

Amazon India launches special fund to help SMB partners in logistics

The company noted in a statement that small and medium businesses across India had been financially impacted due to the nationwide lockdown to precent the spread of coronavirus