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AI could kill off most call centres, says Tata Consultancy Services head: Chatbots will soon take over much of the work of human agents, forecasts chief of ...
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Quick Glance: AI Revolutionizing Call Centers: TCS Insights
- The head of Tata Consultancy Services predicts chatbots will reduce the need for human call center agents significantly, revolutionizing the industry.
- TCS's generative AI projects have doubled in value to $900 million by March, highlighting the increasing demand for tech talent and the need for workforce training.
- Reports suggest that overall IT services growth is affected by global uncertainties like inflation, war, and elections, leading to a decline in spending and slower revenue growth for companies like TCS and Infosys.
- Infosys anticipates a modest 1-3% sales growth in the upcoming financial year due to customers delaying discretionary spending on new tech projects amidst the current economic climate.
Military Horses That Bolted Through London After Spooked Are In Serious Condition
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NIA arrests key accused in attack on Indian High Commission in London: In a major breakthrough, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday arrested a ...
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EC notice to BJP, Congress chiefs over complaints against Modi, Rahul: EC action on party heads: Congress claimed EC is 'super, super cautious' when it comes to ...
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What is Bha: The new shoe sizing system proposed specifically for Indians: New shoe sizing system: 'Bha', short for Bharat, stems from a study which found that ...
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IndiGo Moves Into Longhaul Game With Airbus A350 Order: IndiGo plans to buy as many as 100 Airbus SE A350 widebody airliners, instantly transforming the Indian ...
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How strong is India’s economy?: It isn’t the next China, but it could still transform itself and the world
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India's FirstCry set to withdraw $500 mln IPO papers after regulatory scrutiny: Indian retailer FirstCry is set to withdraw its papers for an up to $500 million ...
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India dismisses US human rights report as 'deeply biased': New Delhi said on Thursday it does not attach any value to a U.S. State Department report critical of ...
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KPI Green Energy Q4 results: Net profit rise 36% to Rs 43.04 crore: KPI Green Energy on Thursday posted nearly 36 per cent rise in consolidated net profit to Rs ...
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Tech companies plug into India's smaller cities for talent: Indian engineer B. Ramachandran now prefers living in the smaller cities than the major tech hubs of ...
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Bengaluru: Free beer and taxi rides to woo voters in Indian city: Many companies in Bengaluru city have found innovative ways to encourage people to vote.
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Nestle India Q4 results: Net profit up 27% at Rs 934 crore, revenue up 9%: Nestle India Q4FY24 financial results: Company announces a dividend of Rs 8 ...
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This Shapoorji Pallonji Group stock has zoomed 57% in 4 days: Forbes & Company stock update: The stock was locked at the 20% upper circuit in intra-day deals on ...
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Koo halts salary payments amid financial woes, seeks strategic partners: Indian platform that was once seen as a potential rival to Twitter says that it is in ...
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India's poll panel seeks responses to complaints against Modi, Rahul Gandhi: India's Election Commission said on Thursday it has sought responses from the ruling ...
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Electric car Tesla may set up manufacturing plants in India, Mexico in 2025: Elon Musk pointed out in Tuesday's earnings call that Tesla expects a 50 per cent ...
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Update on blood-soaked horse's condition after running loose in London: The British Army has given an update on its horses spotted running through central London ...
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk postpones India trip; to visit later this year: Elon Musk's trip to India has been postponed over reports claiming that he has a scheduled ...
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Quick Glance: Elon Musk Postpones India Trip, Sources Say
- Tesla's CEO Elon Musk has postponed a planned trip to India where he was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi and announce plans to enter the South Asian market, according to three people familiar with the matter.
- Musk was expected to announce an investment of $2 billion to $3 billion, mainly to build a factory in India, following the government's policy of lowering high tariffs on imported cars if companies invest locally.
- His planned Sunday arrival was set to follow two days after the start of India's national elections, where Modi is projected to secure a rare third term.
- Reasons for the trip postponement were not immediately disclosed, and neither Tesla nor Modi's office responded promptly to requests for comments.
Two horses in a ‘serious condition’ after running loose in central London, minister says
cnn.com/2024/04/25/uk/london-escaped-horses-condition-gbr-scli-intl/
Quick Glance: London Chaos: Military Horses Run Wild
- Five military horses bolted during an exercise near Buckingham Palace, causing chaos in central London streets.
- The horses were spooked by noise from a construction site, threw off their riders, and collided with vehicles.
- Three injured soldiers were hospitalized, but none of the injuries were life-threatening.
- The horses were captured shortly after and taken back to the barracks for medical tests.
WhatsApp for iOS now supports passkeys: What it is, how to set up, and more: WhatsApp Passkey For iOS: Passkeys allows users to authenticate using biometrics ...
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Lessons for investors from the history of war finance: Governments rarely tell voters the true cost of military adventures, or how they intend to pay for them
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Ryanair’s Michael O’Leary says he would ‘happily’ fly asylum-seekers to Rwanda if asked to by British governme
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Quick Glance: British Law on Deportation of Asylum Seekers to Rwanda
- The new British deportation law aims to curb illegal migration and secure the reelection of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
- However, experts doubt the effectiveness of the law in stopping illegal migration to the UK.
- Rishi Sunak is under significant pressure due to political challenges in the election year, including inflation and healthcare issues.
- The Rwanda law intends to deport migrants without valid papers to Rwanda, although the efficacy of the law is being questioned.
Metals and financials lift Indian shares higher: Indian shares ended higher on Wednesday, aided by gains in heavyweight financials and metal stocks ...
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Quick Glance: Overview: Tesla Stocks Plummet, Europe Business Surpasses Expectations
- World markets have brightened slightly this week, but Tesla is facing a critical earnings test, while Europe's business pulse has surprisingly been lively this month.
- Following the worst week on Wall Street since 2022, relief from easing Middle East tensions helped stabilize the situation on Monday. The chip giant Nvidia made a modest recovery from losses as Big Tech megacaps gear up for quarterly earnings releases.
- As the first of the 'Magnificent 7' Vanguard stocks, electric vehicle giant Tesla will report on Tuesday, having plummeted by a substantial 43% year-to-date and nearly 60% over the past two years amidst fierce price competition, declining EV demand, and governance/product concerns.
- While Big Tech jitters define this month's market fluctuations, investors will closely watch the upcoming results for a clearer perspective.
Kotak Mahindra Bank, consumer stocks drag Indian shares lower: India's benchmark indexes fell on Thursday as financials weighed, dragged down by Kotak Mahindra ...
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Quick Glance: RBI restricts Kotak Bank from online customer onboarding, issuing new credit cards
- The RBI directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to halt onboarding new customers through online and mobile banking channels and suspend issuing new credit cards immediately.
- Significant deficiencies and non-compliances in the bank's IT risk management and information security governance for 2022 and 2023 were highlighted by the RBI.
- The bank was found to be materially deficient in operational resilience and was instructed to enhance its IT systems to protect customers and the financial ecosystem.
- Historically, the RBI has enforced similar measures on other banks to ensure regulatory compliance, such as suspending customer onboarding and new credit card issuance.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets Britain’s Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv: krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday he met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt in ...
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Britain considers Israel-style ‘Iron Dome’ for missile defence: Chief of the defence staff reveals ‘live conversations’ on how Britain can shield itself from ...
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Paid articlePaid For its next phase of growth, India needs a new reform agenda : With the right changes, it can become an engine of global growth, say Arjun Ramani and Thomas ...
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Arvind Kejriwal: Here’s what you need to know about the Indian election candidate
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British commodities platform Marex prices US IPO at $1.35 bln valuation: British commodities platform Marex Group set the pricing of its U.S ...
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What IT sector wants: AI push, clarity on labour laws on LS polls wishlist: Indian IT industry: There are specific hurdles that need to be addressed for the ...
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Trade fragmentation: India must adjust to emerging trends
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How the Cultures of Trinidad Transformed an Islamic Festival: Indentured Indian workers brought the Shiite ritual of Muharram from overseas ...
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Who is Manish Kashyap—Indian YouTuber journalist who recently joined BJP? : Famous Indian YouTuber journalist Manish Kashyap, who was jailed by an ...
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BHP planning potential buyout offer for Anglo American, says source: BHP Group bid $38.8 billion for Anglo American on Thursday, offering a deal to forge the ...
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Quick Glance: BHP Proposes Acquisition to Anglo American
- Anglo American receives BHP buyout proposal, reshaping the copper market.
- The proposal involves BHP acquiring Anglo shares, sparking industry transactions.
- Anglo reviews proposals after profit decline, plans demergers to reduce South Africa exposure.
- The potential deal could make BHP the world's largest copper producer with market impacts.
Australian Journalist Says She Was Pushed Out of India: Avani Dias said that she had been denied a visa renewal for weeks because of her reporting on the Sikh ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/asia/india-australia-journalist-avani-dias.html
The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it: The prime minister’s bigotry is who he is. Whether Hindu society can or wants to change is ...
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Lok Sabha polls Phase 2: 89 seats go to polls on April 26; all details here: Lok Sabha elections 2024: Key candidates including Rahul Gandhi, Shashi Tharoor ...
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Indian passport 'second cheapest' in the world; Check cost per year of validity, other details | Mint
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Gradual volume recovery, valuations to support Hindustan Unilever's stock: Hindustan Unilever: The premium portfolio growth across categories was healthy ...
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Paid articlePaid India's Axis Bank beats Q4 profit estimates on strong loan, NII growth: India's Axis Bank reported fourth-quarter profit above estimates on Wednesday ...
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Classic British candy faces uncertainty due to Chinese imports: Rock, a candy made in stick shapes, has been synonymous with the British seaside for over a ...
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Indian Elections: Modi Accused of Hate Speech After Describing Muslims as “Infiltrators”
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Candidates champion D Gukesh comes home to rousing welcome in Chennai: Chennai, Apr 24 (PTI) History-making teen Indian Grandmaster D Gukesh was swamped by fans ...
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Cross-border heart transplant: Indian donor saves Pakistani teenager's life
wionews.com/india-news/cross-border-heart-transplant-indian-donor-saves-pakistani-teenagers-life-714692
Dalai Lama emphasises on Indian link to Tibetan Buddhism : The Dalai Lama, the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, reaffirmed his deep-rooted connection to ...
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Watch: Indian vendor who served tea to Bill Gates sips coffee at Dubai's Burj Khalifa - News | Khaleej Times
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Quick Glance: Dolly Chaiwalla sips coffee atop Burj Khalifa; internet reacts to viral footage
- The new video of Dolly Chaiwalla, known for his unique way of making tea, comes after his viral video with Microsoft's Bill Gates earlier this year.
- Sunil Patil, also known as 'Dolly Chaiwalla' from Nagpur, has once again captured the internet's attention with his latest video. He is seen sipping coffee at the peak of Dubai’s Burj Khalifa in the video, sparking a frenzy on social media with users expressing a mix of awe and amusement.
- Some users joked about setting up a tea stall on top of the skyscraper, while others marveled at Patil's remarkable journey from a humble tea seller to a global sensation.
- Patil's transition from selling tea on the streets of Nagpur to interacting with tech moguls and enjoying coffee at the peak of architectural wonders highlights the endless possibilities in today's interconnected world. Dolly Chaiwalla continues to surprise his audience, keeping them eagerly anticipating his next adventure.
Unemployment biggest worry in India, world's fastest growing economy: Reuters poll
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KKR Said to Consider $1 Billion Acquisition of Healthium Medtech: KKR & Co. is considering an acquisition of Indian medical-device maker Healthium Medtech Ltd. ...
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Pharma exports rise around 10% to $27.9 billion, US biggest importer: The country's drugs and pharmaceuticals exports increased 9.67 per cent year-on-year to USD ...
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Nigel Farage can host GB News show during election, says Ofcom: Media regulator says no clear consensus among British public to ban politicians presenting on ...
theguardian.com/media/2024/apr/24/gb-news-can-still-use-politicians-as-presenters-ofcom
JP Lee from VanEck believes that there are 'lots of positive macro tailwinds' to suggest that there are more returns to come when it comes to Indian stocks
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Priyanka Gandhi: Here’s what you need to know about the Indian politician: As millions of Indians head to the polls in this historic election year ...
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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‘First point of contact’: After more than 250 years, Aboriginal spears taken by James Cook to return home
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What to read about India’s economy: Can it emulate China’s past manufacturing success—and should it even try?
economist.com/the-economist-reads/2024/04/22/what-to-read-about-indias-economy
India's Airtel in talks to buy Vodafone UK's stake in Indus Towers, ET reports: Bharti Airtel is in talks to buy UK-based Vodafone Group's 21.05% stake in Indus ...
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Here's why the 'Modi-fication' of India is still thrilling stock markets: Modi has done an unbelievable job in India, JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive ...
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Royal first as Charles gives Kate new title: COMMENT
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India's Modi under fire for election 'hate speech' against Muslims: NEW DELHI -- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is under fire for campaign-trail ...
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Paid articlePaid India Election 2024: In Jammu, Modi Seeks Approval for Kashmir Decision: Each day, Bloomberg journalists take you across a selection of towns and cities as they ...
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Paid articlePaid Shehbaz Sharif is 'ashamed' as Bangladesh edges Pakistan in economic growth
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Aamir Khan gets asked about ‘settling down’ after 2 marriages on The Great Indian Kapil Show. Watch promo
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Startups Say India Is Ideal for Testing Self-Driving Cars: Unruly traffic forces innovative approaches to autonomy
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Horlicks, Boost no more ‘healthy’ drinks: Hindustan Unilever rebrands beverages after directive on Cadbury Bournvita | Mint
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Unilever says Lifebuoy and Lux impacted by cost inflation in India: The global consumer major also saw negative price impacts on its fabric cleaning business
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Over 80% of asylum seekers have come across the border from the North: Justice minister to discuss 'relatively recent phenomenon' with British home secretary
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'I tried M&S's new £10 Dine In range - one meal was incredibly luxurious': Marks & Spencer's latest Dine In range has launched today for just £10 ...
mirror.co.uk/money/i-tried-mss-new-10-32661208
World Bank, IT ministry to come up with state-level DPI adoption index: 'The state-level DPI index will help analyse gaps to strengthen the digital economy ...
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Q4 Results 2024 Updates: HUL, Axis Bank, LTIMindtree, Indian Hotels Company, DCB Bank, more announced earnings
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The Intelligence: America’s college crackdowns: Police clashes with protesters at Columbia University have spilled over into other institutions ...
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'India, UAE on track to surpass $100 bn non-oil trade target by 2030': India and UAE trade has increased 15 per cent since the implementation of the free trade ...
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Nifty swings above 20-DEMA; check key support, resistance levels here: Nifty50 outlook: Downward gap zone of 22,503 and 22,427 is expected to remain resistance ...
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KKB by-election: Slander will only hurt Indian community, says Ramanan: HULU SELANGOR: Certain leaders in the Indian community have been reminded against ...
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Breaking News LIVE: IndiGo places first-ever widebody order for 30 Airbus A350 jets
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Tesla's shift on low-cost cars throws India investment plans into limbo: The world's top EV maker said it plans to raise production by 50% from 2023 to its ...
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Fintech firm Revolut plans to hire 1,500 staff by end of year: British fintech company Revolut has added nearly 2,000 employees since the start of 2024 and plans ...
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PepsiCo beats sales estimates on strong international demand; product recalls hurt US sales
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