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Amazon wants to depose Trump over loss of $10 bn military contract

The Pentagon awarded the cloud computing project to Microsoft in October

Plastic fantastic: Visa, Mastercard could be the next $1 trillion companies

Stock prices of both Visa and Mastercard have gained roughly 50 per cent in the past year.

Microsoft says improving sales led to 38% rise in profits in Dec quarter

The earnings highlighted Microsoft's successful transition from a pure consumer software firm to a diversified tech giant focused heavily on business services.

Amazon asks court to pause Microsoft's work on $10-bn Pentagon contract

Amazon blames Donald Trump for bias against the company and for improperly pressuring the Pentagon in the cloud computing contract.

Best of BS Opinion: Satya Nadella's remarks on CAA, Budget 2020, and more

Was Satya Nadella right to pass an opinion on the Citizenship Amendment Act? The opinion pages tackle several issues

Alphabet hits a milestone, joins Apple and Microsoft in the $1 trn club

With the gain, Alphabet became the newest member of an elite club to trade with the historic 13-digit market capitalisation

Clear and present danger

Some innovations succeed to the point of redefining the problem they tackle

Amazon's cloud-computing empire faces threat from edge of the network

Cloud computing has done more to fuel Amazon's earnings in recent years than its e-commerce business

Amazon challenges Pentagon's $10-billion cloud deal with Microsoft

The 10-year contract for the Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure program will see all military branches sharing information in a system boosted by artificial intelligence

Stock up: Google-parent Alphabet joins $1 trillion valuation club

Shares of the Internet search giant are up nearly 17% over the last three months, outpacing a broader rally in the S&P 500 index over the same period by 6 percentage points.

More modern immigration

Microsoft CEO's remarks on CAA should be a wake-up call

Microsoft's Windows 7 is officially dead: Here's what you must do next

Starting Wednesday, a full-screen notification will appear for Windows 7 users, warning them about the end of support

Microsoft hunts for unicorns in tier 2 cities in India, selects 54 startups

The tech giant's 'Highway to a Hundred Unicorns' startup programme has selected 54 startups from Tier 2 cities, who would get access to a host of business and tech benefits

Microsoft chooses 54 startups to strengthen ecosystem in Tier 2 cities

Highway to a Hundred Unicorns, the Microsoft for Startups initiative, works closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in each state

Microsoft takes down 50 web domains used by North Korean hacking groups

The hackers also used malicious software which can access other data on a victim's computer

Year Ahead 2020: Top 6 most promising gadgets to look out for next year

From OnePlus 'Concept One' smartphone to Microsoft Xbox Series X, Business Standard lists top 6 gadgets that we should look forward to in the new year

Microsoft ScaleUp offers support to 18 startups in Middle East and Africa

The selected startups in the region are focused on areas of fin-tech, blockchain, health-tech and IoT, among others, the statement said

SAP best tech workplace in India, followed by Adobe, VMware: Report

ISRO is in fifth position in list of top-rated tech workplaces in India, moving up from tenth spot last year

Data is available in India, needs to be value unlocked: Microsoft

Microsoft India currently works with various government bodies in sectors like education, agriculture and healthcare

Apple, Microsoft, among five sued over child labour deaths in cobalt mines

Impoverished but mineral-rich DR Congo is the world's largest producer of the rare metal, which is crucial for making batteries used in mobile phones and electric vehicles