Apple has agreed to open up its Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology to third-party mobile wallet providers, resolving its antitrust case with the European Commission. The Commission is seeking feedback on these commitments. If accepted, they will be enforced for ten years, and failure to comply may result in a fine.
Read MoreThe collegium headed by CJI D Y Chandrachud recommended the appointment of Prasanna Bhalchandra Varale, the Chief Justice of Karnataka HC, as a judge of the Supreme Court. This would bring the Supreme Court back to its full strength of 34 judges, including the CJI.
Read MoreSupreme Court designates record 11 women as senior advocates, bringing the total to 18 women lawyers designated since 1966. The full court, led by CJI D Y Chandrachud, designates 56 lawyers as senior advocates, including 11 women. The selection committee, for the first time, includes a woman member, Kiran Suri.
Read MoreIndian Immunologicals Ltd rolls out Havisure, India’s first indigenous Hepatitis-A vaccine. The two-dose inactivated virus vaccine, developed over eight years, is priced at Rs 2,150 per dose. Extensive clinical trials have shown that Havisure is safe and efficacious for pediatric, adolescent, and adult use.
Read MoreSix people have been arrested and 18 booked over Thursday’s drownings of 12 schoolchildren and two teachers when an overloaded boat capsized in a Vadodara lake while they were on a picnic. Those arrested over the tragedy included three partners and a manager of Kotia Projects — the firm contracted to run the boats...
Read MoreIsrael and the Gaza Strip. Yemen and the Red Sea. Lebanon, Syria, Iraq – and now Pakistan, too. At every flashpoint in a set of conflicts spanning 2897 km and involving a hodgepodge of unpredictable armed actors and interests, there’s been a common thread: Iran. The Iran connection stems partly from Iran’s decades-long efforts...
Read MoreRIL’s Q3FY24 profit grew 10% to Rs 19,641 crore, driven by its digital services (Jio) and retail businesses. Jio’s ARPU was at Rs 182, with a subscriber base of 471 million. RIL’s retail business had an impressive financial performance, and the oil & gas segment showed resilient performance. RIL’s gross debt was Rs 3.11...
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