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Karnataka Bank partners with Tobacco Board | Capital Market News

Last Updated : Jun 02 2026 | 6:31 PM IST To provide customized financial solutions to registered tobacco growers across Karnataka Karnataka Bank has entered into a strategic partnership with the Tobacco Board, Government of India, to provide customized financial solutions to registered tobacco growers across Karnataka on 29 May 2026. Under this initiative, Karnataka […]

Taiwan, South Korea overtake India as AI-driven rally reshapes rankings | Markets News

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India has slipped to seventh place in global market-capitalisation rankings after South Korea overtook it, just a week after Taiwan moved ahead. The rally in the market value of the two Asian chipmaking hubs, fuelled by investor enthusiasm for companies benefiting from the global artificial intelligence (AI) boom, has pushed India down from the […]

Lego’s Smart Play Pokémon can train and battle but won’t say their name

When Lego announced its tech-packed Smart Bricks at CES, we were impressed by the potential — enough to give it our Best in Show award. But when the first Star Wars sets actually launched in March, we were less enamored. All that promise of clever interaction and creative play ultimately boiled down to a few […]

UPI expands international presence to Cambodia through KHQR linkage | Finance News

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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is set to be accepted in Cambodia through the country’s national and interoperable quick response (QR) code, KHQR, marking the first phase of a cross-border QR payment linkage between India and the Southeast Asian country.   Indians can scan mobile payments app Bakong’s KHQR at more than 4.5 million […]

Amazon Prime Day 2026 takes place June 23-26

The logo and lettering of global online mail order company Amazon can be seen on the façade of Amazon Germany's headquarters in Parkstadt Schwabing in Munich (Bavaria).

Amazon’s annual Prime Day event is taking place June 23-26, the company announced on Tuesday. This year, the e-commerce giant is holding the deals event earlier than usual, as Prime Day is typically held in July. “Members can save on top brands, trending products, and items exclusive to Amazon, plus fresh groceries, summer essentials, and […]

IT shares surge most in a year, helping benchmarks end losing streak | Markets News

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Information technology (IT) shares recorded their biggest single-day advance in over a year on Tuesday amid growing confidence that AI adoption may complement, rather than disrupt, the sector.   The Nifty IT index ended at 31,117, gaining 4.2 per cent, their biggest single-day gain since May 12, 2025. The rally extended the Nifty […]

Amazon’s four-day Prime Day begins on June 23rd

Amazon bucked its usual tradition of having Prime Day in July. Prime Day 2026 is happening in June, kicking off in just a few weeks. Prime members will get access to many deals starting June 23rd at 3:01AM ET through June 27th at 3:01AM ET. As with Amazon’s previous events, you don’t need to be […]

Thermacell’s smart mosquito system is bigger and more expensive

Thermacell has launched Liv 2.0, the next generation of its Wi-Fi-connected smart mosquito protection system. It features new hardware and can cover a larger area, and Thermacell says its formula can now deter no-see-ums. But it’s also more expensive and requires professional installation. Liv 2.0 uses the same setup as the original Liv — a […]