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January 16, 2025 10:51 AM

YouTube and Google donate USD 15 million for Los Angeles wildfire relief

YouTube announced on Thursday that, in collaboration with its parent company Google, it is donating USD 15 million to support relief efforts and assist its creator community in the affected areas. The funds will be directed through Google.org to sev...

January 16, 2025 10:22 AM

Indian stock market opens higher amid positive global cues

The Indian stock market opened higher on Thursday amid positive global cues, including hope of an end to the conflict in Gaza, as buying was seen in the PSU bank and financial service sectors. At around 9.22 am, Sensex was trading at 77,157.74 after...

January 15, 2025 5:55 PM

Fashion, accessories top e-commerce sales in 2024: report

Fashion and accessories dominated e-commerce sales in 2024, contributing a staggering 30% of the total order volume, followed by beauty, wellness, and personal care products at 19%, according to a report by Unicommerce, an e-commerce enabler company....

January 15, 2025 5:07 PM

TikTok executive alleges forced oath to support China’s “socialist system”

A former TikTok executive has alleged that she was required to pledge support for China's "socialist system" and national interests, as revealed in a lawsuit and documents obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Katie Puris, who served as TikT...

January 15, 2025 4:17 PM

Indian stock markets end higher, realty sector posts gains

India’s benchmark stock indices closed higher on Wednesday, driven by gains in the realty sector, which rose by 1.39%. The BSE Sensex ended at 76,724.08, gaining 224.45 points or 0.29%, while the NSE Nifty closed at 23,213.20, up by 37.15 points or...

January 14, 2025 7:51 PM

India’s automobile sales hit record 2.5 crore units in 2024, marking 11.6% growth

India's automobile sales recorded an 11.6% increase in 2024, reaching an all-time high of 2.5 crore units compared to 2.3 crore units in 2023, as per data from the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM). The surge consolidates India's posi...

January 14, 2025 4:47 PM

Indian equity market closes higher amid global and domestic positivity

The Indian stock market closed on a positive note on Tuesday, supported by favorable domestic and global factors. The Sensex ended 169.62 points higher, or 0.22%, at 76,499.63, while the Nifty gained 90.10 points, or 0.39%, to close at 23,176.05. A...

January 14, 2025 4:47 PM

Future Minerals Forum opens in Riyadh

The Future Minerals Forum (FMF) 2025 commenced today in Riyadh, bringing together representatives from the mining industry from over 85 countries to address critical challenges in the mineral sector. Union Minister of Coal and Mines, G Kishan Reddy, ...

January 14, 2025 4:26 PM

European stocks, Wall St futures climb as US inflation data awaited

European stocks and U.S. futures rose on Tuesday as a sell-off in bond markets moderated, although investors remained cautious ahead of U.S. inflation data on Wednesday and the start of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's second term in office next w...

January 14, 2025 1:23 PM

Net direct tax collections surge 16% to ₹16.90 lakh crore in FY25

India’s net direct tax collections recorded a robust 15.88% jump to ₹16.90 lakh crore during April 1, 2024–January 12, 2025, compared to the same period of the previous financial year, according to the latest figures compiled by the Income Tax ...