G7 expresses ‘full support’ for Israel after Iran attack
Washington, April 14 (IANS) The leaders of G7 countries met virtually on Sunday and expressed “full solidarity and support to Israel and its people” and reaffirmed their “commitment towards its security”. “We, the Leaders of the G7, unequivocally condemn in the strongest terms Iran’s direct and unprecedented attack against Israel. Iran fired hundreds of drones […]
Global smartphone sales up 7.8 pc, Samsung clinches top spot from Apple
San Francisco, April 15 (IANS) Samsung clinched the top spot in the smartphone market from Apple in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, preliminary data from global research firm IDC said on Monday. Global smartphone shipments increased 7.8 per cent (year-over-year) to 289.4 million units in the first quarter of 2024, according to the IDC, […]
Hiring for AI, ML roles in India continued to grow in March: Report
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Hiring for artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) job roles in India continued to witness momentum, with a 12 per cent increase in new job creation reported in March this year when compared to the same month of the previous year, a new report showed on Monday. According to […]
More than 74 pc stocks decline in negative market breadth
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) The market breadth is extremely negative on Monday with more than 74 per cent of the stocks declining. Only 22 per cent of the stocks are advancing. As many as 2924 stocks are declining while only 886 are advancing. While the Sensex is down more than 500 points, the extent of […]
WPI inflation edges up to 0.53 pc in March
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) India’s inflation rate based on the Wholesale Price Index (WPI) edged up to 0.53 per cent in March, official figures released by the Commerce and Industry Ministry on Monday showed. The positive rate of inflation in March is primarily due to an increase in prices of food articles, electricity, crude […]
Gold price rises amid escalating Middle East tensions
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Gold price rose on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) on Monday tracking the global market for the precious metal which firmed up amid the worsening geopolitical crisis in the Middle East region following Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel. Gold futures, maturing on June 5, 2024, stood at Rs […]
Sensex down more than 300 points on global headwinds
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) BSE Sensex is trading down by more than 300 points as the markets face headwinds from global factors.Sensex is trading at 73,867 points, down by 377 points on Monday. Hindustan Unilever, Tata Motors, ICICI Bank, Tech Mahindra, SBI, and Wipro are down more than 1 per cent in trade. V K […]
Edtech firm upGrad created 55,000 jobs in FY24
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Edtech and skilling major upGrad on Monday announced a steady growth in its annual placements and transitions with a record of 55,000 jobs in FY24. These include new jobs, career switches, and promotions in nearly 3,000 national and global companies, with the annual CTC ranging from a baseline of Rs 4.5 […]
Shriya reveals why she has an ‘exciting week’ ahead: A wrap, a release, an announcement
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Actress Shriya Pilgaonkar said that the week is going to be an exciting one for her because she has a “wrap, a release, and an announcement” lined up. The actress, who is the daughter of veteran stars Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, took to her Instagram stories on Monday, where she talked […]
Karan posts video of ladylove Tejasswi enjoying something sweet; ‘doing what she loves’
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Actor Karan Kundrra shared a video of his ladylove Tejasswi Prakash enjoying dessert and said that she is “doing what she loves”. Karan took to his Instagram stories and shared a video, which was later reposted by the actress. After tasting the dessert, Tejasswi said: “It’s so good. I love it.” […]
