Closing Bell: Sensex ends 334 points lower, Nifty below 15,650; auto, banks drag

The Sensex ended 334 points lower at 51,941 while the Nifty lost 105 points to settle at 15,635. Indian indices pared gains to ended lower on Wednesday as all key sectors witnessed broad-based selling with auto, banking and metals dragging the most. The Sensex ended 334 points lower at 51,941 while the Nifty lost 105…

El Salvador becomes first country to adopt bitcoin as legal tender

El Salvador became the first country in the world to adopt bitcoin as a legal tender after Congress approved President Nayib Bukele’s proposal to embrace cryptocurrency. Bitcoin’s use as a legal tender will become law within three months. Lawmakers in the South American country voted by a…

Tata Digital: The super app play

What is a super app? It is pretty much a digital mall, where the customer can get everything they need from the same app – be it groceries, medicines, and much more. No wonder then that large conglomerates are eyeing the ‘super app’ play to keep the customers within their digital premises, to…

ICC Test Rankings: Jadeja rises to No. 2 in all-rounders list, Rohit moves up a spot in batting charts

Ravindra Jadeja moved to the second spot on the ICC Test Rankings for all-rounders, leapfrogging Ben Stokes in the latest charts updated on Wednesday, June 9. Jadeja is now only behind West Indies star Jason Holder, who continues to top the all-rounders’ rankings. Ravindra Jadeja has 386 points, 37 less than…

iPhone 6s, a 6-year-old phone, is getting iOS 15, and Android needs to learn something from it

At WWDC 2021, Apple announced a list of compatible iPhones that will receive the iOS 15 update this fall, and one of the biggest surprises was that the 6-year old iPhone 6s was still on the list. HIGHLIGHTS iPhone 6s was launched in 2015 and is no longer available through Apple’s online and offline channels. Many…

Google Pixel phones getting June update with features like Astrophotography time-lapse, Locked Photos Folders

The Pixel Feature Drop brings several exclusive features for those using Google’s smartphones, including the new Astrophotography time-lapse video. HIGHLIGHTS The Astrophotography feature is available on Pixel 4 and newer Pixel phones. The Locked Folder in Google Photos lets you save photos and videos and secure…

Ring of fire eclipse on June 10: These Indian cities will witness annular solar eclipse

The ring of fire eclipse is a rare phenomenon that occurs when the moon covers parts of the sun forming a cosmic halo around its edges. Weeks after the world witnessed the picturesque Bloodmoon, Supermoon and total lunar eclipse, get ready to view another celestial development in skies on Thursday-annular solar…

Why WHO approval is not enough for Chinese Covid-19 vaccines

Recently, countries such as Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Philippines have expressed concerns over the approval granted to Chinese vaccines and their efficacy. China has developed two Covid-19 vaccines that have been approved by the World Health Organisation (WHO). These are Sinovac and Sinopharm. China has…

No point being in a party if you can’t help people: Jitin Prasada on leaving Congress

Jitin Prasada said if there was one party in the country that talks in national interest then it is the BJP. Congress leader and former Union minister Jitin Prasada, who joined the BJP on Wednesday, has said there was no point being in a party “if you cannot help the people”. Jitin Prasada joined the…

Tokyo Olympics: Will local spectators be allowed to attend Games? Organisers, officials to take a call

Japan is considering the possibility of allowing domestic spectators at the Tokyo Olympics despite the COVID-19 pandemic, local media reported on Wednesday, with organisers planning to monitor the movements of foreign media to prevent spread of the virus. More Japanese government officials and 2020 Tokyo Olympics…