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Budget 2021: Additional revenue measures unlikely, reckons Axis Capital

Axis Capital said in a note that recently revised corporate tax structure would be retained to maintain policy consistency so as to not deviate from objective of attracting new investments

'Made in India' tablet replaces 'bahi-khata' as Budget 2021 goes digital

In a significant change amid digitalisation, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman this year unveiled a 'Made in India' tablet replacing the traditional briefcase before presenting Budget 2021

Nirmala Sitharaman leaves for Parliament to present Budget 2021

As all eyes across the country are set to witness the Budget 2021 to be presented in Parliament very soon, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday moved for the House

Apple leads global tablet market in 2020; followed closely by Samsung

Apple shipped 57.6 million iPads in 2020, garnering top spot with 30.6 per cent tablet market share globally, according to a new report.

Global Covid cases top 102.9 mn, death toll exceeds 2.2 mn: Johns Hopkins

The total number of global coronavirus cases has topped 102.9 million, while the deaths have surged to more than 2.22 million, according to the Johns Hopkins University

Greece finds 1st case of new coronavirus strain detected in South Africa

Greek authorities announced that the first case of the mutated coronavirus strain detected in South Africa was diagnosed in Thessaloniki city in northern Greece

AstraZeneca to increase vaccine supply to EU: European Commission president

Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca has promised to increase its vaccine supply to the European Union (EU), European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said

Israel vaccinates over 3 million people against Covid-19: Health ministry

The number of people vaccinated against the Covid-19 in Israel has exceeded three million, the state's Ministry of Health said

Easing lockdown has to be done "very cautiously", warns UK expert

Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures would have to be done "very slowly, very cautiously" to avoid a resurge in infections, a British medical expert warned.

5G roll out 'soon' in India, mass adoption could still be years away

With talks of timely 5G roll out in India resurfacing, there are hopes that the fifth-generation cellular technology could be a reality in the second half of the year

China's tech corporation Xiaomi sues US over investment ban: Details here

Chinese conglomerate Xiaomi on Sunday said that it has filed a lawsuit against the US Defense and Treasury departments, seeking reversal of a decision to block US investments

Genuinely misinformed: Tomar counters Sharad Pawar's views on farm laws

Union Minister for Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar has asserted that the new farm laws do not affect the current MSP system and APMC's Mandis as well.

Farmer protests biggest ever agitation: Noted agri journalist Sainath

P Sainath said the government is afraid of the wide support the farmers are receiving from all sections of society

Oppo, Vivo grow strong in China smartphone market: Canalys report

The smartphone market in Mainland China finished 2020 with 84 million units shipped in Q4 2020, declining 4 per cent year-on-year

Xiaomi working on smart glass with detection, therapeutic properties

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi has reportedly patented a smart glass that can integrate detection and treatment

Japan set to extend state of emergency amid rising Covid-19 cases

Japan is set to extend the state of emergency over the raging Covid-19 pandemic, as Tokyo and other surrounding areas continue to register a high number of confirmed cases, according to authorities.

Samsung confirms it is working on rollable and slidable displays

South Korean tech giant Samsung has confirmed that it is working on rollable and slidable screens

Apple iPhone 13 may come with optical in-display fingerprint sensor

Apple is reportedly planning to launch iPhone 13 lineup next year and now a new report has claimed that the upcoming series may come with an optical in-display fingerprint sensor

Delhi likely to get 2 stations under 3 proposed Bullet train projects

The national capital is likely to get two high speed rail stations in different areas, officials related to development said on Sunday

WhatsApp expands Status messaging to UK, US to reassure users about privacy

WhatsApp has now expanded its 'commitment to your privacy' message to the users in the US and UK as well.