As the e-commerce sector grows in India, the value e-commerce market in the country has the potential to reach $40 billion by 2030, according to a report by global consulting firm Kearney. The report noted that Indian consumers have always been value conscious, and much of the overall demand is for affordable, smaller-ticket items. From […]
Foreign investors can register investment companies in Nepal but under certain strict conditions as per the new rules introduced by the Himalayan nation’s government. Foreigners who want to register an investment company in Nepal can bring foreign investments only in the form of share capital, according to the notice published by the Ministry of Industry, […]
Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained static for the 26th consecutive day on Thursday. Accordingly, in the national capital, petrol continues to be sold for Rs 101.84 per litre, while diesel is also being sold at the unchanged price of Rs 89.87 a litre on Thursday. Across the country as well, fuel prices […]
Most countries around the world whether big or small, developed or developing, pursue a space programme of their own or in collaboration with advanced countries. Most aspects of these programmes are in the public domain and are targeted towards scientific and human advancement. The spectre of a space was between the US and Russia came […]
After garnering a major chunk of the global OTT streaming revenue, Netflix has announced it is gearing up to launch games on mobile phones as it plans to diversify in newer and promising areas. Registering a 19 per cent increase in its revenue (year-over-year) to $7.3 billion with operating income rising 36 per cent to […]
Amid the varied cast of people whose numbers appear on a list of individuals selected by NSO Group’s client governments, one name stands out as particularly ironic. Pavel Durov, the enigmatic Russian-born tech billionaire who has built his reputation on creating an unhackable messaging app, finds his own number on the list, The Guardian reported. […]
As 5G technology slowly but steadily spreads across the world, smartphone brand OPPO on Tuesday released its 6G strategy, saying that artificial intelligence (AI) will act as a new dimension to the next generation of communication networks, helping 6G networks self-optimise and dynamically administrate themselves. The 6G technology will fundamentally revolutionise how AI infers, learns, […]
Microsoft has elected CEO Satya Nadella as Chairman of the tech giant, a first in two decades when Microsoft’s chairman will also be its CEO. Bill Gates was the only other Chairman and CEO of Microsoft who stepped down as CEO in 2000. Gates stepped down as chairman in 2014 and the board then elected […]
Google has made significant gains in hiring employees of colours, saying that it is excited to build on the goals such as increasing representation of underrepresented groups by 30 per cent by 2025 and expanding hiring in cities. In the US, Google doubled the number of Black employees in its leadership team to 7.1 per […]
With an aim to celebrate the competitive spirit of athletes and fans, Apple has launched the International Collection bands for Apple Watch. The collection features a 22 limited-edition Sport Loop bands with colourful designs that represent those nations across the globe, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Each band also features a matching […]