Twitter becomes first major social media platform to allow cannabis ads

Twitter becomes first major social media platform to allow cannabis ads

Twitter has become the first social media platform in the US to allow cannabis ads. The platform earlier allowed ads for cannabis-infused or hemp-derived CBD topical products. Rival platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok do not allow cannabis ads to align with US federal law. On the other hand, medical marijuana is legal in…

Google sacks employees in India, cuts more than 400 jobs across verticals

Google sacks employees in India, cuts more than 400 jobs across verticals

In January, Google announced its plans to lay off around 12,000 workers globally. The first round of layoffs began in the US following Sundar Pichai’s public announcement. It appears that workers in the India-specific units have started receiving termination letters. A report indicates that the company has laid off roughly 450 employees from the India…

India setting up $4 billion fund to support corporate debt market: Report

India setting up $4 billion fund to support corporate debt market: Report

India is setting up a fund worth 330 billion rupees ($4 billion) to provide liquidity to its corporate debt market during bouts of stress, to help stem panic selling and ease redemption pressures, an SBI Mutual Fund executive told Reuters. The government will provide 90% of the money for the fund, and other asset managers…

Sensex, Nifty end in red as global cues weaken; IT, financials fall

Sensex, Nifty end in red as global cues weaken; IT, financials fall

Benchmark stock market indices fell on Friday as global cues weakened in the wake of fresh worries over the possibility that the US Federal Reserve would keep interest rates higher for longer. The S&P BSE Sensex closed 0.52 per cent lower at 61,002.57, while the NSE Nifty 50 closed 0.51 per cent lower at 17,944.20….

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India look to dictate terms in Delhi Test as Australia fold for 263

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: India look to dictate terms in Delhi Test as Australia fold for 263

Australia put up an improved performance with the bat on the opening day of the second Test against India in Delhi but they were bowled out for 263. After being bundled for 177 and 91 in Nagpur, the Australians had Usman Khawaja and Peter Handscomb to thank for more respectable first innings total here.In response,…

Macquarie analyst says Paytm’s lending portfolio quality stands ‘rock solid’, growth exceeds expectations

Macquarie analyst says Paytm’s lending portfolio quality stands ‘rock solid’, growth exceeds expectations

India’s leading digital payments and financial services firm Paytm’s loan distribution business is proving to be the biggest driver of profitability for the company. Paytm’s lending products, Paytm Postpaid, Personal loans and Merchant Loans, are underwritten by the fintech giant’s lending partners, with Paytm acting as the collection outsourcing partner. Its data-backed focus on credit…

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai SuperKings in season opener on 31st March, Final on 28th May

IPL 2023: Gujarat Titans vs Chennai SuperKings in season opener on 31st March, Final on 28th May

IPL fans can finally rejoice as the full schedule of the upcoming season of the tournament has been revealed on Friday with the competition starting on 31st March. The 2023 edition of the IPL will kickstart with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai SuperKings at Ahmedabad on the opening day. The competition will commence…

Water conservation a collective responsibility of citizens, says PM Modi, inaugurates Jal Jan Abhiyan

Water conservation a collective responsibility of citizens, says PM Modi, inaugurates Jal Jan Abhiyan

Highlighting water security as an important concern for India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday virtually inaugurated ‘Jal Jan Abhiyan’, a joint nationwide campaign of Brahma Kumaris and the Union Ministry of Jal Shakti. The event was organised in Rajasthan’s Sirohi district.Referring to the issue of water scarcity as a global problem, PM Modi said…

Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities

Kerala CM asks Governor to clear 8 pending bills, including one to remove him as V-C of state universities

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan wrote a letter to state Governor Arif Mohammed Khan, asking him to clear eight bills awaiting approval by Raj Bhavan. One of the bills that the LDF government has asked the Governor to clear seeks to replace him as the vice-chancellor of state-run universities. The letter was sent as a…

‘Indian regional content global favourite’: Netflix global CEO meets Anurag Thakur

‘Indian regional content global favourite’: Netflix global CEO meets Anurag Thakur

Netflix Global Chief Executive Officer Ted Sarandos on Friday met Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur. During the meeting, Ted Sarandos informed the Union minister that Indian regional content was the most viewed content globally, apart from being dubbed in dozens of languages. Meanwhile, Union minister Anurag Thakur highlighted the expanding creative economy and how…