Spotify, 7 other firms call for crackdown on Apple

 Audio streaming platform Spotify and seven other European companies are calling on the European Commission to take “swift and decisive action” against Apple over ‘anti-competitive’ and ‘unfair’ practices that have hampered their businesses.

Swiggy likely to lay off up to 10% of employees post review

Online food delivery platform Swiggy is likely to lay off up to 10 per cent of its employees, or about 600 workers, after an extensive performance review that was concluded late last year, amid global uncertainties and recession fears.

Macroeconomic stability getting bolstered, says RBI monthly bulletin

Macroeconomic stability is getting bolstered with inflation being brought into the tolerance band and lead indicators suggesting that the current account deficit is on course to narrow through the rest of 2022 and 2023, says an article in the RBI’s January monthly bulletin.

Global PC shipments fell 28% in Q4 of 2022: Report

The global PC shipments declined by a record 27.8 per cent (year-on-year) in Q4 2022, reaching 65.2 million units, with entire 2022 shipments declining by 15 per cent (year on year), a new report has shown.

Microsoft plans six more data centres in Hyderabad

Software giant Microsoft plans to expand their data centre investment in Hyderabad by setting up three more data centres, the Telangana government announced on Thursday. Microsoft had last year announced its first captive data centre investment of three campuses.

Jansen played one of the best T20 knocks, says Pragyan Ojha

Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered their second consecutive win in the ongoing SA20 as left-arm fast-bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen turned up the heat with the bat by leading his side to an exciting two-wicket win over table-toppers MI Cape Town.

Australian Open: Djokovic sails into 3rd round

 The nine-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday survived an injury scare to reach the third round of the Australian Open, beating Frenchman Enzo Couacaud here at Rod Laver Arena, here. The 35-year-old, struggling with his left leg, edged past Couacaud 6-1, 6-7(5), 6-2, 6-0 in three hours and four minutes.

Former Tottenham defender Walkes dies aged 25

 English defender and Charlotte FC player Anton Walkes has died at the age of 25, the Major League Soccer club said on Thursday. Walkes died after being in a boating accident on waters in Miami on Wednesday as the club had arrived in Florida to begin a training camp for the pre-season, according to local media.