Kunal Shah named WhatsApp global CEO as Meta takes $900 million stake in CredMeta enters the cap table of fintech co-valued at $4.5 billion post-money; Miten Sampat is interim CEO. The funding comprises about $400 mi...
24 Jun, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
'Kunal Shah won't even get a fresher job at TCS or Infosys': Founder highlights flaws in corporate hiring practicesKunal Shah, the visionary behind CRED and FreeCharge, has been appointed global head of WhatsApp at Meta. His remarkable ascent, despite la...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
South Carolina, New York, Maryland, Utah primary elections results: Polls closed in 4 states, who is winning and who is losingSouth Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson won a runoff election on Tuesday, swiftly routing the candidate initially endorsed by President...
24 Jun, 2026, 06.24 AM IST
US Senate joins House in voting to halt Iran war, rebuking TrumpIn a significant move, the U.S. Senate has voted to halt President Trump's military actions against Iran, marking a rare bipartisan rebuke....
24 Jun, 2026, 06.09 AM IST
India plans to operationalise up to 60 mines in FY27India is set to launch 50 to 60 new mines this fiscal year, building on the 36 operationalized in the previous year. The government is also...
24 Jun, 2026, 01.27 AM IST
CII president R Mukundan projects 7% growth for India, seeks GST Council-like body to drive reformsIndia's economy is projected to grow around 7% this fiscal year, with most businesses finding growth avenues despite global cost pressures....
24 Jun, 2026, 12.55 AM IST
India's services exports narrow gap with goods trade as overall trade grows 5.4% in Q4FY26: NITI AayogIndia's trade saw a healthy 5.4% growth in Q4 FY26, driven by robust services exports that significantly boosted the services trade surplus...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
Skoda Auto and its Mumbai dealer ordered to pay Rs 3.25 lakh compensation after 58 days repair delay on five-month-old carA Mumbai lawyer's brand-new Skoda Superb refused to start just five months after purchase. The car spent 58 days at the service centre whil...
23 Jun, 2026, 05.24 PM IST
Meet Kunal Shah: He once worked as a delivery boy to support family. Now he's set to lead world's biggest messaging platformKunal Shah, the visionary behind fintech success CRED and FreeCharge, is set to lead Meta's global messaging giant, WhatsApp. Shah, who pre...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
India has contingency plans in place amid 40% rainfall deficit, says Agriculture CommissionerWhile India is currently facing 40 per cent rainfall deficit, the country has prepared district-level contingency plans to tackle possible ...
23 Jun, 2026, 03.15 PM IST
1993 Bowbazar blast: SC stays Delhi HC order for TADA convict's premature releaseA bench of Justices PK Mishra and Sanjeev Sachdeva passed the interim order while issuing notice on the petition of the West Bengal governm...
23 Jun, 2026, 02.21 PM IST
Innov8 acquires Vatika Business Centres to expand co-working bizCoworking firm Innov8 has acquired Vatika Business Centres, significantly expanding its footprint across India. This strategic move integra...
23 Jun, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
Maharashtra govt tables Rs 97,706 cr supplementary demands; Rs 20,552 cr for farm loan waiverMaharashtra government tabled supplementary demands of over Rs 97,700 crore, with a significant Rs 20,552 crore earmarked for the farm loan...
22 Jun, 2026, 01.59 PM IST
Govt near-finalises constitutional amendment to operationalise women's reservation via seat expansionThe government is nearing finalization of a constitutional amendment to implement women's reservation by expanding Lok Sabha and assembly s...
22 Jun, 2026, 12.06 AM IST
Finmin to engage with states over looming El Nino falloutThe Finance Ministry will soon meet with states and central ministries to assess the economic and fiscal impact of El Nino. This review wil...
16 Jun, 2026, 11.49 PM IST
India's export outlook is challenging for FY27, but worst is over: Elara SecuritiesIndia's export outlook remains challenging in FY27 amid moderating global demand and elevated electronics imports, but the worst phase appe...
16 Jun, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
Delhi Electricity Bill Hike: Who will pay more, how much BRPL, BYPL and TPDDL customers will be charged, and from whenDelhi electricity consumers may soon see higher power bills. The Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission has approved an increased surcharg...
14 Jun, 2026, 09.49 AM IST