India’s 'China-plus-one' push needs tax ease and fast-track FTAs with developed nations: Arvind VirmaniIndia must reform its tax system and streamline clearances to attract global investments moving away from China. Economist Arvind Virmani e...
17 May, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Ebay's 30-year journey: From a bidding marketplace to takeover targetGamestop has proposed a massive fifty-six billion dollar deal to acquire EBay. The videogame retailer, known for its meme-stock fame, is pr...
04 May, 2026, 07.38 PM IST
One of Iran's most powerful families founded its largest crypto exchange. It's used by the IRGC to move millionsIran's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Nobitex, is controlled by the sons of the influential Kharrazi family, who concealed their ties for...
02 May, 2026, 06.49 AM IST
India in the hot seat as blackout risks rise with temperatureAs the summer heatwave intensifies, India is preparing for relentless heat well past June. Power networks are under immense strain due to i...
01 May, 2026, 09.56 AM IST
Cyberattacks surge across UAE amid Iran conflict, businesses face disruptions and rising risksCyberattacks are surging across UAE and Gulf. Financial services, government platforms, and utilities face a sustained wave of breaches. Cy...
30 Apr, 2026, 06.19 AM IST
Explainer: The Hormuz digital chokepoint - How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?The narrow waterway, already a chokepoint for global oil shipments, is equally vital for the digital world. Several fibre-optic cables snak...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.29 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: How does the Iran war threaten subsea cables?Iran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 06.09 PM IST
The Hormuz digital chokepoint: Where oil, war and the internet collideIran has highlighted the vulnerability of submarine cables in the Strait of Hormuz. These vital undersea links carry 99% of global internet...
28 Apr, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Telegram's Durov says Russia triggered payment system problem by blocking VPNsTelegram's billionaire founder, Pavel Durov, said on Saturday that Russia's attempt to block Virtual Private Networks (VPN) triggered a pro...
04 Apr, 2026, 09.44 PM IST
Chime down and when will popular mobile banking app be back up? Chime outage users issues, affected regions, Chime server error messages and how to fix Chime not working issues explainedChime down and when will popular mobile banking app be back up? Thousands of users report a Chime outage today with login failures, frozen ...
02 Apr, 2026, 12.17 AM IST
UPI cleanup drive: Govt asks banks, NPCI to curb failures, boost success ratesWith the digital payment landscape in India experiencing rapid growth, there is a growing call for banks to partner with the National Payme...
30 Mar, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Amazon Web Services hit again: Drone-linked disruption shakes Bahrain cloud networkAmazon Web Services (AWS) in the Middle East experienced fresh disruption in its Bahrain region due to ongoing drone activity. This follows...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.12 AM IST
ChatGPT Down after a Cloudflare outage: What caused the global disruptionOn 18 November 2025, millions of users found themselves unable to access ChatGPT. The cause? A widespread outage at Cloudflare, the backbon...
18 Nov, 2025, 09.50 PM IST
Microsoft blamed as Quebec’s SAAQ service centres shut down amid major IT outageA Microsoft-related server outage has forced Quebec’s automobile insurance board (SAAQ) to shut down all service centres, sparking politica...
08 May, 2025, 05.51 PM IST
Banks told to explore dashboard with real-time info on servicesService outages have been plaguing all lenders globally. Earlier this year, Canadian bank Laurentian replaced its chief executive after an ...
29 Dec, 2023, 12.03 AM IST
Digital outage hits HDFC Bank customers againIn December 2020, the RBI had barred HDFC Bank from new digital launches and issuance of fresh credit cards until it addressed its digital ...
31 Mar, 2021, 08.30 AM IST
Restrictions on HDFC Bank after outage: What RBI's order means, and likely impact on customersThe RBI order comes after another recent major outage, the third such instance in a span of two years, at HDFC Bank which is the country's ...
03 Dec, 2020, 12.51 PM IST