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Google

Google expands India cloud services with new infrastructure push

The Google cloud region in Delhi and its outskirts is the U.S. tech giant's second such piece of infrastructure in the country and the tenth in the Asia Pacific.

Updated 15 Jul, 2021 11:43am

Technology

Facebook says $1bn to be spent boosting creators

SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook chief Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday said that the internet titan will pour $1 billion into...

Published 15 Jul, 2021 04:03am

Technology

France fines Google 500m euros in news copyright row

PARIS: France's competition regulator on Tuesday slapped Google with a 500-million-euro ($593-million) fine for...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Business & Finance

France fines Google 500 million euros over copyright row

US tech giant must within the next two months come up with proposals on how it would compensate news agencies and other publishers for the use of their news
Google expresses disappointment over decision

Published 13 Jul, 2021 01:15pm

World

Dubai’s ruler launches national plan for coders

CAIRO: Dubai’s ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum, on Saturday launched a national programme for coders...

Published 11 Jul, 2021 04:01am

Technology

US states accuse Google of app store monopoly

The litigation aimed at the Play Store online shop for apps and other digital content for Android smartphones comes as the power of Big Tech firms is facing increasing pressure from regulators and lawsuits

Published 08 Jul, 2021 10:01am

Technology

Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter

WASHINGTON: Former US president Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is filing a class-action lawsuit against...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Business & Finance

Pentagon scraps Trump's $10 billion cloud deal for Microsoft, reviving Amazon bid

Microsoft shares were down 0.5%, while Amazon traded up more than 4% and hit a record high after the news.

Published 06 Jul, 2021 11:55pm

Technology

Hong Kong leader dismisses Big Tech privacy law fears

The broad wording of the proposed legislation has spooked major tech companies who fear they could be held liable and their employees prosecuted for users' content

Published 06 Jul, 2021 09:48am

Technology

Facebook, Google, Twitter say could quit Hong Kong over proposed data laws

The laws could make the tech companies liable for the malicious sharing of individuals' information online

Updated 05 Jul, 2021 06:56pm

Global tax deal backed by 130 nations

PARIS: A total of 130 countries have agreed a global tax reform ensuring that multinationals pay their fair share...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:19am

Business & Finance

Google deal with French publishers on hold pending antitrust decision

Google said in a statement it had met publishers multiple times as part of its negotiations over copyright deals.

Published 29 Jun, 2021 11:13pm

Business & Finance

Amazon stays atop fast-growing cloud computing market

Amazon held nearly 41 percent of the market last year, down from 45 percent in 2019 as its revenues grew 28 percent, according to Gartner.

Published 29 Jun, 2021 08:36pm

Technology

Google drops engineering residency

NEW YORK: Alphabet Inc's Google plans to shut down a long-running program aimed at entry-level engineers from...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

Pakistan

'Digital advertising' being made part of policy: Fawad

ISLAMABAD: The Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, on Thursday, said the advertisement policy...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Business & Finance

Google says in cloud partnership with India's Jio in boost to 5G plans

Jio is part of tycoon billionaire Mukesh Ambani's oil-to-retail conglomerate Reliance Industries.

Updated 24 Jun, 2021 02:51pm

Google faces antitrust probe

BRUSSELS: The EU launched a wide-ranging antitrust probe against Google Tuesday over concerns that it is forcing out...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Technology

YouTube wins user copyright fight in top EU court ruling

The draft rules need to be thrashed out with EU countries and EU lawmakers before they can become law, likely to be next year.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 03:15pm

Technology

Google drops engineering residency after protests over 'inequities'

Google last year pledged to improve retention for underrepresented employee groups.

Published 22 Jun, 2021 03:07pm

Opinion

Huge changes for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposal

The antitrust overhaul package unveiled in Congress targeting Big Tech, if enacted, could have far-reaching effects...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Technology

UK watchdog looking into Apple, Google's dominance of mobile phone systems

Our ongoing work into big tech has already uncovered some worrying trends and we know consumers and businesses could be harmed if they go unchecked.
The CMA said the new study into mobile ecosystems would be broader than some of the other competition probes it already has into Apple's App Store and Google's Privacy Sandbox.

Published 15 Jun, 2021 06:37pm

Technology

Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in Europe

The move by the world's most popular internet search engine comes as the 27-country bloc considers rules that could be introduced next year to force Google, Amazon, Apple and Facebook to ensure a level playing field for competitors.

Published 08 Jun, 2021 07:40pm

Technology

France fines Google 220m euros over online ad dominance

PARIS: France’s competition regulator fined Google 220 million euros ($267 million) on Monday after finding it had...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Google to change global advertising practices

PARIS: Google said it would make changes to its global advertising business to ensure it did not abuse its ...

Published 08 Jun, 2021 04:09am

Technology

EU launches digital identity wallet

BRUSSELS: The European Commission announced plans for a digital identity wallet to allow Europeans to access public...

Published 07 Jun, 2021 03:34am

World

Digital tax dispute: US suspends tariffs on UK, India, European nations

WASHINGTON: The US government announced Wednesday it is suspending for six months punitive tariffs on Britain, India...

Published 03 Jun, 2021 04:13am

US suspends tariffs on UK, India, EU nations in digital tax dispute: USTR

Biden's administration is pushing for a 15 percent global minimum corporate tax that aims to resolve the issue of corporations sheltering profits in low-tax nations.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 08:28pm

Business & Finance

Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes 'Internet-of-Things' market

The use of HarmonyOS means the company will no longer be wholly reliant on Android.
Huawei is billing HarmonyOS as an 'Internet-of-Things' platform, aimed at operating on and connecting other devices such as laptops, smartwatches, cars and appliances.

Published 02 Jun, 2021 07:38pm

Markets

Australian shares lower, NZ up

SYDNEY/WELLINGTON: Australian shares closed lower on Tuesday, as concerns over rising Covid-19 cases in Victoria...

Published 02 Jun, 2021 04:29am

World

Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals

BRUSSELS: The EU’s biggest economies Germany and France as well as the Netherlands want the bloc to secure beefier...

Published 28 May, 2021 04:08am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	297.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	761.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Sep 19 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	297.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	761.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Sep 19 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 18	168.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 18	168.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 18	109.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 18	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 18	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 18	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 18	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 18	4432.99
India Sensex / Sep 18	59051.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 18	30500.05
Nasdaq / Sep 18	15043.97
Hang Seng / Sep 18	24920.76
FTSE 100 / Sep 18	6963.64
Dow Jones / Sep 18	34584.88
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 18	15490.17
France CAC40 / Sep 18	6570.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 18	71.97
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 18	13430.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 18	97600.00
Gold Spot / Sep 18	1754.34
Cotton / Sep 18	92.33

Google

Google expands India cloud services with new infrastructure push

Facebook says $1bn to be spent boosting creators

France fines Google 500m euros in news copyright row

France fines Google 500 million euros over copyright row

Dubai’s ruler launches national plan for coders

US states accuse Google of app store monopoly

Trump announces anti-censorship lawsuit against Facebook, Twitter

Pentagon scraps Trump's $10 billion cloud deal for Microsoft, reviving Amazon bid

Hong Kong leader dismisses Big Tech privacy law fears

Facebook, Google, Twitter say could quit Hong Kong over proposed data laws

Global tax deal backed by 130 nations

Google deal with French publishers on hold pending antitrust decision

Amazon stays atop fast-growing cloud computing market

Google drops engineering residency

'Digital advertising' being made part of policy: Fawad

Google says in cloud partnership with India's Jio in boost to 5G plans

Google faces antitrust probe

YouTube wins user copyright fight in top EU court ruling

Google drops engineering residency after protests over 'inequities'

Huge changes for internet and Big Tech under US antitrust proposal

UK watchdog looking into Apple, Google's dominance of mobile phone systems

Google loosens its search engine grip on Android devices in Europe

France fines Google 220m euros over online ad dominance

Google to change global advertising practices

EU launches digital identity wallet

Digital tax dispute: US suspends tariffs on UK, India, European nations

US suspends tariffs on UK, India, EU nations in digital tax dispute: USTR

Huawei launches new operating system for phones, eyes 'Internet-of-Things' market

Australian shares lower, NZ up

Germany, France want to curb ‘killer’ Big Tech deals

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