New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) SBI (State Bank of India) unveiled a suite of AI-powered digital innovations to strengthen retail and business banking to mark its 71st foundation day, reaffirming its commitment to delivering intelligent and future-ready banking experiences for
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New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as weak global market trends and a strong US dollar weighed on the precious metal. According
ORSAY, France, July 1, 2026 (AP) — Ice. Urgently and in large quantities. At a
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government is looking into WhatsApp’s planned username feature amid
Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded on Wednesday after two days of decline amid a positive trend in global
Mumbai, Jul 1 (PTI) The rupee depreciated 67 paise to close at 95.23 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, as a strengthening dollar
NEW DELHI, July 1 (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Wednesday on concerns breakdowns in discussions between Iran and the U.S. for a final
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WASHINGTON, July 1, 2026 (AP) — The U.S. Supreme Court’s divided ruling that children born in the U.S. are citizens under the Fourteenth Amendment — even if their parents are in the country unlawfully or only temporarily — exposed deep fissures in the justices’ views on the issue and toward each other. The court’s two Black justices notably had very
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NEW YORK, May 15, 2026 (AP) — The U.S. government has agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against one of the world’s richest people who is accused of duping investors by concealing that his company’s huge solar energy project in India was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme, according to court filings published Thursday. In the lawsuit filed in
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WASHINGTON, June 25, 2026 (AP) — America has been rushing into an artificial intelligence future without much of a plan to stop what could be catastrophic job losses. Critics warn of doomsday scenarios out of a sci-fi thriller, while backers say AI
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NEW YORK, June 30, 2026 (AP) — At the grocery store, Jamie Corum sets a two-minute timer for her 10-year-old daughter to look around. Then she resets it to 10 minutes so her daughter can choose one thing to buy, making sure she considers her budget and how much tax she’ll have to pay. Corum and her wife have made
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LONDON, June 30, 2026 (AP) — WhatsApp users will soon get the option of going by usernames instead of phone numbers, the company said Monday, announcing plans to address a privacy blind spot. The app said it has started allowing users to
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June 26, 2026 (Associated Press) Apple on Thursday announced an increase in prices for Macs and iPads, citing a memory chip shortage brought on by the artificial intelligence boom. The Cupertino, California-based company called the demand spike an “unprecedented challenge” for the
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New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) SBI (State Bank of India) unveiled a suite of AI-powered digital innovations to strengthen retail and business banking to mark its 71st foundation day, reaffirming its commitment to delivering intelligent and future-ready banking experiences for over 53 crore customers. The announcements span SBI’s YONO platform, introducing new customer journeys, AI-driven capabilities and industry-first features that simplify banking, empower businesses and promote financial and sustainability wellness, the bank said in a statement. For retail customers, State Bank of India (SBI) has expanded YONO with new digital journeys designed to make banking more intuitive and comprehensive, it
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) Gold prices declined by Rs 1,300 to Rs 1.44 lakh per 10 grams in the national capital on Wednesday, as weak global market trends and a strong US dollar weighed on the precious metal. According to local marketmen, the yellow metal of 99.9 per cent purity extended losses for the second straight session, depreciating Rs 1,300 to Rs 1,44,500 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). It had closed at Rs 1,45,800 per 10 grams on Tuesday. Silver, however, continued its upward momentum for the second straight day, climbing Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,35,000 per
ORSAY, France, July 1, 2026 (AP) — Ice. Urgently and in large quantities. At a Paris-region hospital, emergency medics needed it to plunge patients into cold-water baths to speedily bring down their temperatures so they wouldn’t join the growing tally of dead from a record-smashing heat wave. But lacking an ice-making machine, where to get it? A fast-food restaurant helped out last week, saying the hospital could take its ice. Staff also bought ice from the supermarket. The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
New Delhi, Jul 1 (PTI) The government is looking into WhatsApp’s planned username feature amid concerns it could be misused for impersonation and fraud, people familiar with the matter said. The government will assess potential risks, the sources said, adding that the Meta-owned platform’s latest announcement raises concerns. The feature may allow users to adopt usernames resembling those of bonafide agencies and other entities, potentially enabling impersonation and fraud, they said, adding that it could have adverse implications for public safety and society. The government will not compromise on national security or public safety, the sources added. Meta-owned messaging platform
