Indian banks report 146 pc surge in SMS scams

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:41 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Text‑message‑based scams and mobile fraud have surged sharply in India, with SMS scams up 146 per cent and mobile fraud sessions rising 67 per cent between the second half of 2025 and the first half of 2026 compared to the same period prior year, according to a report.

NSE's equity options market share declines over 22 pc between FY24 and FY26

IANS | July 23, 2026 12:31 PM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The dominance of the National Stock Exchange (NSE) in the equity options (premium value) segment has decreased over the past three financial years, with its market share shrinking by more than 22 per cent, according to data from the exchange's annual reports and Red Herring Prospectus (RHP).

CSIR transfers four indigenous technologies, unveils IoT-based rural water system

IANS | July 23, 2026 11:39 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) organised a Technology Transfer Event here, where four indigenous technologies were licensed to industry and an IoT‑enabled rural water service, measurement and monitoring system was commercially launched, an official statement said on Thursday.

Gemini app now has 950 million monthly active users: Sundar Pichai

IANS | July 23, 2026 11:05 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Google's Gemini app has reached 950 million monthly active users (MAUs), with its daily active users tripling over the past year, as the company continues to expand its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings across consumer and enterprise products, according to CEO Sundar Pichai.

Crude oil prices climb over 2 pc to $96 amid escalating West Asia tensions

IANS | July 23, 2026 10:38 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Global crude oil prices surged more than 2 per cent on Thursday, with Brent crude climbing above $96 a barrel after Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, raising concerns over global supply disruptions.

Uber trims 10 pc of customer service staff amid AI efficiency push

IANS | July 23, 2026 10:06 AM

New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) Uber Technologies has reduced nearly 10 per cent of its customer service workforce as the ride-hailing company reshapes its operations around artificial intelligence (AI) and a leaner organisational structure, according to multiple reports.