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Microsoft outage crosses 12 hours: Outlook, Teams, Copilot and other services - what's working and what's down?

Microsoft Outage, Nov. 13 -- Thousands of users experienced email issues as a widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms. Several users also reported issues with Microsoft's workplace messaging app Tea... Read More


Microsoft outage crosses 12 hours: Outlook, Teams, OneDrive and other services - what's working and what's down?

Microsoft Outage, Nov. 13 -- Thousands of users experienced email issues as a widespread outage hit Microsoft platforms. Several users also reported issues with Microsoft's workplace messaging app Tea... Read More


Who are Jensen Huang's children, Madison and Spencer? Former pastry chef and cocktail bar owner making $2.55mn at Nvidia

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is under mounting pressure following reports of his extramarital affair with a woman suspected to have links to Chinese intelligence. The controversy has ... Read More


Mutual fund SIP returns disappointing? Should you stop, continue or switch funds

New Delhi, Nov. 12 -- This year has been tough for equity market investors. Global uncertainties such as the US-Iran war, US trade tariffs, and concerns over AI-led disruption weighed on market sentim... Read More


LTCG tax: India taxes capital gains. These countries don't: Singapore, Hong Kong and more

New Delhi, Nov. 9 -- India once had no long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax on equities. Back in 2004, then finance minister P. Chidambaram abolished the LTCG tax on securities transactions altogether. ... Read More


8th Pay Commission: Is salary revision delayed? Here's where the process stands | Timeline

New Delhi, Nov. 5 -- The 8th Pay Commission, which will decide on the revision of salaries and pensions for central government employees, has completed a year since its constitution. Following cabinet... Read More


Microsoft plans $25 billion through bond sale, interest rates go up to 6.35%: What to know

New Delhi, Nov. 3 -- Microsoft is planning to raise $25,000,000,000 through a bond sale. In a prospectus supplement filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on 2 November, Microsoft ... Read More


India once had no LTCG tax: How income tax rules on LTCG, STCG and STT changed over the years

New Delhi, Nov. 2 -- Long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax is back in focus after Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman expressed interest in hearing views on the levy, which, along with the Securities Tra... Read More


Microsoft offers voluntary exit to 60,000 employees across 4 countries including India: Is there an AI connection?

New Delhi, Oct. 27 -- Microsoft's Chief People Officer, Amy Coleman, announced on 26 October the introduction of the Voluntary Exit Offer (VEO) to eligible employees within participating organisations... Read More


Why is there a growing demand to reduce LTCG tax? How much revenue does the Indian government earn from it?

LTCG TAX, Oct. 27 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman recently expressed her interest in hearing views on long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax, acknowledging the debate over the levy ahead of the Uni... Read More