Covid-19: Bengal Guv says CM Mamata entered into ‘accusatory mode’ to cover up ‘monumental failures’
Double blow for India on Day 2 of Online Chess Cup
India suffered a double blow, losing its third and fourth round matches to Europe and top-seeded China by similar 1.5-2.5 margins, on the second day of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup on Wednesday. Five-time World champion Viswanathan Anand came up against a strong opponent in Ding Liren and the two agreed to sign peace in 54 moves. P Harikrishna held higher-rated Yu Yangyi to a draw while long-time rivals Koneru Humpy and Hou Yifan drew their game.
IOC board mulls moving upcoming session online
The executive board, which is expected to meet later this month, will discuss holding the session "remotely through a secure electronic system" on July 17, with a possible "electronic voting system" in place.
Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar and others urge people to stand up against domestic violence amid lockdown
Sameera Reddy and Akshai Varde reveal who fell in love first in TikTok couples challenge
Reliance Jio Q4 net profit at <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>2,331 crore, up 72% QoQ
Average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to ₹130.6 during the quarter.Data consumption continued to grow exponentially to 11.3 GB per user per month from 11.1 GB in the December quarter
Reliance sells 1.15% stake in Jio Platforms to PE firm for <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>5,655 crore
Reliance is raising funds at a breakneck pace as it attempts to cut its debt and secure its capital needs amid a sharp downturn in the global economy.Silver Lake is a major technology investor, with over $40 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital
Fitness startup Cure.fit downsizes India, UAE business
The company is to also repurpose its business on digital fitness offerings, including tele-consultants.Apart from layoffs, Cure.fit has moved 90% of trainers across its gyms to a variable pay model to cut costs
Founders grappling to make startups ‘recession-proof’ in crisis: Sequoia Capital
Sequoia India launches a microsite to serve as a resource for founders and their teams during the challenging months ahead.The impact of covid-19 can be seen on Indian startups, with several unicorns including Udaan, OYO and Swiggy laying off and furloughing their permanent and contractual staff
MoD inks <span class='webrupee'>₹</span>1,200-cr deal with Tata Power SED to upgrade 37 airbases
This is the phase two of the Modernisation of Airfield Infrastructure programme, the ministry said