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Net profit of banks rose 37.1% to Rs 44,048 cr in Q1FY23: BoB report

The net profit of the banks rose by 37.1 per cent year-on-year to Rs 44,048 crore in the first quarter of the current financial year, according to a Bank of Baroda research report

We expect rupee to trade in 79.25-79.75 per dollar range: BoB report

The Indian rupee is expected to trade in the 79.25-79.75 per US dollar range in the coming days due to easing crude oil prices and continued inflows by foreign investors, the Bank of Baroda said

Covid-19 raises dementia, psychosis risk up to 2 years: Lancet study

People infected with Covid-19 infection can be more at risk of psychosis, dementia, seizures and brain fog for up to two years compared to other respiratory infections, finds a study

Akhilesh Yadav blames EC for his party's debacle in assembly polls

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday blamed the Election Commission (EC) for his party's rout in the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls, and by-polls

Raju Srivastava's condition serious, is 'almost brain dead', says Sunil Pal

Star comedian Raju Srivastava's condition is serious and his brain has also stopped functioning, says fellow comedian Sunil Pal

Google making robots more helpful with complex requests from humans

Google has developed a new learning model that improves the robots overall performance and ability to execute more complex and abstract tasks as well as handle complex requests from people.

Judicial remand of Partha Chatterjee, Arpita Mukherjee extended by 14 days

A special court of ED extended the judicial custody of Partha Chatterjee and Arpita Mukherjee, both tainted in the multi-crore West Bengal School Service Commission (WBSSC) scam, by another 14 days.

Zomato-owned Blinkit to deliver printouts at your home in 10 minutes

Zomato-owned Blinkit on Thursday announced to deliver printouts at your doorsteps in 11 minutes, a move that will be useful for parents and working professionals alike.

Sunak 'could head straight to US' if he loses battle for UK PM: Report

Speculation is mounting about Rishi Sunak's future as another poll showed Liz Truss with an unassailable lead among Tory members in the race for UK Prime Minister, the media reported

Members leaving party to join BJP 'blessing in disguise': CM Gehlot

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, who was in the state capital on Thursday, said he did not see any reason to worry if few leaders quit the party and join the BJP.

Apple brings software updates for iOS, iPadOS to fix 2 vulnerabilities

Apple has released new software updates for iPhones, iPads and Macs to fix two security vulnerabilities known by the tech giant to be actively exploited by attackers.

Over 50% India firms raise ICT budget, cybersecurity key concern: Report

More than 50% of enterprises in India have significantly increased their information and communications technology (ICT) budget this year compared to 2021, a report showed on Thursday

Tencent fires 5,500 workers as sales down for first time since going public

Chinese conglomerate Tencent has fired 5,500 employees, after posting a revenue of $19.8 billion in the June quarter, down 3 per cent which is the first decline since going public.

Did Gujarat govt consult Centre on Bilkis Bano case, asks Chidambaram

A special CBI court in Mumbai had sentenced the 11 accused on January 21, 2008. The Bombay High Court later upheld their conviction

Amazon likely testing TikTok-like feed on its app, says report

With an aim to generate more engagement on its platform, tech giant Amazon is likely testing a TikTok-like vertical photo and video feed in its app internally.

Tata Motors to supply 921 electric buses to BMTC, inks 12-yr contract

Tata Motors on Thursday bagged an order to supply 921 electric buses to the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC).

India's demand for gold rises 43% in June qtr as economy recovers: WGC

As the economy recovers from the coronavirus damage, India's gold demand for the June quarter increases by 43% compared to the corresponding quarter last year, says a report by World Gold Council.

Netflix's ad-supported plan likely to block offline viewing: Report

"We are still in the early days of deciding how to launch a lower priced, ad-supported option and no decisions have been made. So this is all just speculation at this point," Netflix

1.3 mn users faced browser extension threats in H1 of 2022: Researchers

Kaspersky researchers analysed what risks innocent-looking browser extensions pose to users and the activities of cybercriminals hiding threats under add-ons

Survey finds extraordinary high level of self-confidence in Indians

A new survey has found an extraordinarily high level of self-confidence among Indians about being Indians.