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Cryptocurrencies turn choppy as bounce momentum ebbs; Bitcoin falls 4%

Cryptocurrencies slipped on Thursday but without falling through recent lows, as enough traders clung to hopes that the asset class can claw its way back from last week's plunge

Economy not as hard hit as 1st wave, uncertainties remain: RBI Report

India's economy has not moderated to the extent it did during the first wave but uncertainties can act as a deterrent in the short term, the Reserve Bank of India said on Thursday

Indian govt exceeded powers with encryption-breaking rule: WhatsApp filing

A rule drafted by the IT ministry will lead to a 'dangerous invasion of privacy' and was 'unconstitutional', says company in lawsuit.

Mehul Choksi held, faces repatriation to India after 'monumental error'

'We will not accept him back,' says Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, from where the diamond merchant fled.

Oil slips on possible return of Iranian supply as nuclear talks progress

Brent crude fell 44 cents, or 0.6%, to $68.43 a barrel at 0220 GMT, erasing Wednesday's gain of 22 cents. Brent has traded between $68 and $69 for most of this week

Indian stock index to nudge past February's record high by year-end: Poll

India's main stock index will exceed the record high it hit before the latest coronavirus wave took hold by year-end, according to a Reuters poll of analysts, most whom predicted modest growth

Gold prices slip from 4-1/2-month peak as US dollar regains footing

Spot gold was down 0.1% at $1,894.88 per ounce by 0235 GMT, after hitting its highest since Jan.8 at $1,912.50 on Wednesday

Asian shares step back from 2-week highs, dollar holds one-week top

Asian shares retreated from two-week highs on Thursday and China started on the backfoot on fears central banks were closer to considering winding back their emergency stimulus

Investors, Dutch court deliver 'stark warning for Big Oil' on climate

Investor support for climate concerns could force oil and gas companies to rethink how fast they pivot to other forms of energy

Wall Street CEOs get heat from Congress over social justice, fees & wokeism

the Wall Street bosses frequently found themselves under fire from both sides of the aisle, Democrats and Republicans

ByteDance launches share buyback after shelving IPO plans: Report

By Yingzhi Yang and Tony Munroe

Oil steadies on stronger demand outlook as US inventories decline

Brent rose 16 cents, or 0.2%, to $68.81 a barrel by 11:20 a.m. EDT (1520 GMT), and US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was up 11 cents, or 0.2%, at $66.18 a barrel

Buy now, pay later players tackle credit conundrum in West Asia's Gulf

Digital buy now, pay later (BNPL) purchasing is relatively new to the region where consumers have traditionally been sceptical of paying for goods before getting them

China bars banks from selling commodities-linked products to retail buyers

The China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission's (CBIRC's) order to exit these products has not been reported before

Indian mills sign sugar export deals without government subsidy

Mills have so far contracted around 5.8 million tonnes of sugar out of the export allocation of 6 million tonnes

China's crypto crackdown speeds shift to central Asia, North America mining

China's central government vowed to clamp down on bitcoin mining and trading

Smartphone giant Xiaomi reports 55% surge in first quarter revenue

The firm nabbed market share from one-time market leader Huawei Technologies Co Ltd.

Oil prices steady as demand optimism offsets worries of Iranian supply

Brent rose 13 cents, or 0.2%, to $68.78 a barrel by 0928 GMT

TCS sees pandemic-driven boost in Europe as clients adopt new technologies

Europe has been the fastest growing region for TCS from where it gets about a third of its annual revenue of $22.17 bn

Royal Enfield to shut manufacturing plants for three days amid Covid crisis

Tamil Nadu is one of the worst hit states with more than 30,000 cases a day last week.