Google sacks 28 employees involved in protests over Israel govt contract
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Tech giant Google has laid off 28 employees who were involved in sit-in protests at its offices over a Google contract with the Israeli government. The layoffs happened after nine employees were suspended and then arrested in the US earlier this week, reports The Verge. The 28 employees who have […]
VerSe Innovation acquires global digital newsstand Magzter
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Local language technology platform VerSe Innovation on Thursday said it has acquired Magzter, a cross-platform, global digital newsstand with a library of more than 8,500 premium magazines and newspapers, for an undisclosed sum. Launched as ‘Dailyhunt Premium’, this subscription-based offering will provide users access to premium content from global publishers in […]
OneVerse Gaming acquires online poker site PokerSaint
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Metaverse and gaming technology platform OneVerse, on Thursday, acquired the online poker site PokerSaint for an undisclosed sum. This marks the fourth acquisition by OneVerse. “PokerSaint’s pioneering gaming strategies and fair market position make them an ideal addition to OneVerse Gaming as we seek to expand our player base and […]
realme set to shake up market: Launching fastest entry-level 5G smartphone ‘C65’ under Rs 10k
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) 5G technology, while increasingly common in mid-range and high-end smartphones, is still relatively rare in the entry-level segment. This is largely due to the cost associated with integrating 5G chipsets into devices, which can drive up the price beyond what is typically considered ‘entry-level’. As a result, many manufacturers are […]
Dialog, Axiata Group and Bharti Airtel to merge operations in Sri Lanka
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Dialog Axiata PLC (Dialog), Axiata Group Berhad (Axiata) and Bharti Airtel have signed an agreement to combine their operations in Sri Lanka. Under this agreement, Dialog will acquire 100 per cent of the issued shares in Airtel Lanka, in consideration of which Dialog will issue to Bharti Airtel, ordinary voting […]
IREDA’s GIFT City branch to give special foreign currency loans for green projects
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency Ltd (IREDA) has opened an office in GIFT City at Gandhinagar which will specialise in providing debt options denominated in foreign currencies to facilitate natural hedging and significantly reduce the financing costs for green hydrogen and renewable energy manufacturing projects, the Ministry of New and […]
Sensex gains 42 points, but analysts predict market uncertainty ahead over tension in Middle East
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The BSE Sensex is up 42 points and trading at 72,986 points on Thursday. However, tensions in the Middle East and a hawkish stance by the US Fed are likely to weigh on the stock markets, say analysts. Powergrid is the top gainer, up by more than 3 per cent. […]
Tarantino scraps his 10th film, ‘The Movie Critic’, with Brad Pitt; doesn’t give reason for action
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Quentin Tarantino, who is known for ‘Pulp Fiction’, ‘Django Unchained’, ‘Reservoir Dogs’, and others, is not interested in making ‘The Movie Critic’, which he previously said would be his final directorial venture. The director has given the project a thumbs down, reports ‘Variety’. ‘The Movie Critic’ would have […]
OTT Picks of the Week: ‘All India Rank’, ‘Tiger’, ‘Secrets of the Octopus’ promise to get viewers hooked
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The upcoming week on OTT platforms promises to be a delight for audiences, offering a diverse array of captivating stories ranging from the coming-of-age drama ‘All India Rank’ to ‘Tiger’, a tale of conflict, hunger, and survival. Here’s a list of five titles that have piqued the interest of IANS […]
Brian Cox says he could have done ‘Napoleon’ better than Joaquin Phoenix
Los Angeles, April 18 (IANS) Actor Brian Cox wasn’t impressed with fellow actor Joaquin Pheonix’s performance in ‘Napoleon’.Cox didn’t mince words when talking about Phoenix’s performance, reports ‘People’ magazine. The ‘Succession’ star, 77, called Joaquin Phoenix’s performance as Napoleon Bonaparte in Ridley Scott’s biopic ‘Napoleon’ “terrible” during a conversation at the British Library in London. […]
