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4,000 employees sacked in a jiffy at Jack Dorsey’s firm Block in AI era

Feb 27, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Twitter (now called X) co-founder Jack Dorsey has announced that Block, the financial services company he founded, will cut its workforce by 40 per cent due to AI-led changes.Dorsey said on social media platform X that the company will cut its workforce from over 10,000 people to just under 6,000, with more than 4,000…

Ensure that Reform Express reaches grassroots level, PM Modi urges stakeholders

Feb 27, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that this year’s Union Budget lays the road map for a 'Viksit Bharat' — driven by technology, reforms and finance — and all the stakeholders need to collectively ensure…

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S. Korea conditionally approves Google’s overseas transfer of high-precision map data

Feb 27, 2026

Seoul, Feb 27 (IANS) The government on Friday decided to allow global tech giant Google to transfer government-supplied high-precision map data of South Korea to its overseas facilities, contingent on supplementary measures to address…

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Q3 GDP growth likely at 8.3 pc as GST cuts boost demand: Report

Feb 27, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 27 (IANS) India’s gross domestic product growth for the third quarter of the current financial year (Q3 FY26) will likely remain elevated at 8.3 per cent, driven by demand fuelled by goods and services tax (GST) rate cut…

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SEBI asks regulated entities to disclose registration details on social media from May 1

Feb 26, 2026

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday directed all entities regulated by it to clearly display their registered name and registration number while posting securities market-related content on…

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Markets end on mixed note; healthcare and PSU banks outperform

Feb 26, 2026

Mumbai, Feb 26 (IANS) The Indian stock market ended a volatile trading session on a mixed note on Thursday, with healthcare and PSU bank stocks leading the gains while media and FMCG shares lagged behind.The benchmark Nifty closed…

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DGCA introduces 48-hour free cancellation window for airline tickets, revises refund rules

Feb 26, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has revised its Civil Aviation Requirements (CAR) related to airline ticket refunds and introduced a 48-hour "look-in" period that allows passengers to cancel or…

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UIDAI and Google partner to show authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps

Feb 26, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) and US tech giant Google will enable the display of authorised Aadhaar centres on Google Maps to enhance access and convenience for citizens, the government said…

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India’s GDP growth projected at 6.8 to 7.2 per cent for 2026-27: EY report

Feb 26, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) India's economy is projected to expand between 6.8 per cent and 7.2 per cent in FY27 as bilateral trade agreements with major economies are expected, along with the government's economic reforms, to counter the…

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Centre’s industrial corridor strategy propelling growth across states

Feb 26, 2026

New Delhi, Feb 26 (IANS) The Centre’s strategy of accelerating industrial development has picked up pace, with four National Industrial Corridors already being completed, while another four are nearing completion since the Rs 28,602 crore…

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