Tech & Internet
Aurionpro Payments gets RBI nod to operate as online payment aggregator
Aurionpro Payment Solutions, a Mumbai-based technology company, authorized by RBI as an online payment aggregator via AuroPay, with shares closing at Rs 2,669.40 on BSE.
WhatsApp announces updates for calling on desktop and mobile
WhatsApp announces updates for seamless calls across devices, including screen sharing with audio and a speaker spotlight feature.
NEET grace marks scrapped; affected students given re-exam option
NEET-UG 2024 witnessed a notable increase in the number of candidates achieving a perfect score of 720 compared to previous years. Concerns remain about the fairness and transparency of the exam process.
NCLT directs Byju’s to maintain status quo, halts $200 million rights issue
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has directed edtech major Byju's to maintain status quo in its shareholding, pausing its controversial rights issue conducted at a 99% discount to its last peak valuation of $22 billion. Byju's faces a petition from investors in the NCLT and is restrained from proceeding with the rights issue. The matter will be heard next on July 4, and the tribunal has asked for details of Escrow bank accounts and US court actions.
Twid and GoKwik partner to boost growth for D2C brands
Twid and GoKwik partner to expand loyalty and reward programmes usage across GoKwik network of D2C brands, offering discounts and loyalty points to shoppers, contributing to revenue growth.
EU's new AI rules ignite battle over data transparency
Europe focuses on AI innovation to lead globally, balancing transparency and copyright protection under the new AI laws, emphasizing the need for innovation before regulation to avoid dependency on American and Chinese products.
Samsung partners with Paytm to bring travel, entertainment services to Samsung Wallet
Samsung Galaxy users can now use Paytm services to make flight, bus, movie, and event ticket bookings on the Samsung Wallet. Samsung customers who use the Paytm app for flight, bus, and movie bookings, and the Paytm Insider app for event bookings, can add their tickets directly to Samsung Wallet.
Elon Musk says Tesla shareholders approved his $56 billion pay package
Tesla shareholders are voting to approve a $56 billion pay package for Elon Musk and to move the electric vehicle maker's legal home to Texas, Musk said on social media platform X on Wednesday, adding that passage was by wide margins. A yes vote gives the electric carmaker more ammunition in a Delaware court, where a judge voided the 2018 pay package plan.
Fired SpaceX workers sue Elon Musk over workplace abuses
Workers fired by SpaceX filed a lawsuit Wednesday accusing Elon Musk of fostering a sexist "Dark Ages" culture at the company he founded. The fired workers have already filed a complaint with the US National Labor Relations Board, but that has been stalled by a lawsuit by Musk trying to derail it.
Elon Musk’s X starts hiding users' likes on the platform
Elon Musk announced on X that the social media platform will hide likes of users, although the post author will be able to see who has liked their content. This is to personalise users' feed better, an X executive said, adding that public likes are incentivising bad behaviour among the users.
