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Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Thursday announced the launch of a virtual branch, PNB Metaverse. It is a virtual branch of the bank, which will deliver a unique experience of banking to existing and new customers who can now explore the bank's products and services such as bank deposits, retail/MSME loans, digital products, women/senior citizens, 'Do It Yourself' and government flagship schemes, PNB said in a statement.

Today, the Union Cabinet has approved the digital ... moreToday, the Union Cabinet has approved the digital data protection bill.

Bitcoin price is currently trading at $30,543, experiencing around 1% decrease on Thursday. Notably, Larry Fink, the esteemed leader of BlackRock, has expressed his support for Bitcoin, recognizing its potential to revolutionize the financial landscape. 

In a technical paper issued for consultation in February, the Bank of England set out limits on individual holdings to prevent a run on commercial banks and dismissed blockchain as a viable technological option. "We judge that a limit of between £10,000 and £20,000 per individual is likely to strike an appropriate balance between managing risks and supporting wide usability of the digital pound," states the paper.

Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company, Aegis Logistics, and Godfrey Phillips India. Let's delve into these companies and explore their recent achievements. (Data Source: StockEdge)1. Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company Sun Pharma Advanced Research Company is a leading pharmaceutical research company known for its innovative drug development initiatives.

Instagram’s much-hyped new text-based Twitter-killer app, Threads, was finally unveiled on Thursday and it looks a lot like its competitor, Twitter! In the ever-evolving landscape of social networking platforms, the emergence of Instagram's Threads app poses a significant challenge to Twitter's long-standing dominance. The app is the latest in line of competitors, such as Bluesky and Donald Trump's Truth Social that have aimed to provide an alternative digital space for conversation besides Twitter. While Twitter revolutionised real-time updates and concise communication, Threads aims to create a more intimate messaging experience, allowing users to share personal moments exclusively with close friends. Let's delve into the key features, advantages, and limitations of both platforms.

South Africa’s Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has mandated that all crypto exchanges register and obtain operational licenses by the end of 2023. 

«There are discussions happening with other telcos in different forms,» Saurabh Kumar Sahu, Managing Director, and Lead — Communications, Media and Technology, Accenture in India told ETTelecom, adding that 5G has to be treated like a «very sharp digital enabler» and not like a digital capex solution for operational efficiency. The top executive further said that the multinational is working with more than one telco in the area of next generation technology.

crypto lending unit Genesis after its largest creditor Gemini — the crypto company founded by the Winklevoss twins — set Thursday afternoon as the final deadline before the company pursues litigation. The lending unit of crypto firm Genesis filed for bankruptcy in January after the collapse of key counterparties including FTX caused it to freeze customer redemptions in November. Genesis is owned by venture capital firm Digital Currency Group (DCG). Although Genesis' lending unit had initially outlined a plan to exit bankruptcy by May, it has yet to reach an agreement on a restructuring plan with creditors, to whom it owes more than $3 billion, according to court filings. Its largest creditor is Gemini, founded by billionaire identical twins Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss who are also former U.S. Olympic rowers. Gemini is seeking to recoup more than $1.1 billion.

Lok Sabha elections next year.  The Centre approved a draft of the Digital Personal Data Protection Bill on Wednesday, effectively paving the way for India's first privacy law. The proposed legislation is likely to be tabled during the upcoming monsoon session of Parliament. The proposed legislation stipulates consent before collecting personal data and provides for stiff penalties of as much as ₹500 crore on persons and companies that fail to prevent data breaches including accidental disclosures, sharing, altering, or destroying personal data.

Chinese state-owned banks are set to join efforts to integrate the nation’s central bank digital currency (CBDC), the digital yuan, with government-issued social security cards.

finance ministry in its annual report has said that expert services is the major contributor to the job creation in the formal sector. Citing EPFO or Employees Provident Fund Organisation data, the report said that expert service sector (consisting of manpower suppliers, normal contractors, and security services, among others) contributed 51% to formal job creation in FY23.

Indian market, marking a collaborative effort with Hero MotoCorp. Positioned as Harley-Davidson's most budget-friendly motorcycle option, it faces strong competition from the Royal Enfield Classic 350, which has enjoyed significant success in the segment ever since its initial launch in India. Let's compare these two motorcycles.

In the past seven days, Shiba Inu (SHIB) has experienced a gain of 5%, bringing its price to 0.00000781. 

India’s economic ambitions, with industries from manufacturing to pharmaceuticals becoming more vulnerable as they digitize operations, according to a Google subsidiary. Attacks have spiked significantly in the past six months, said Amit Pradhan, India consulting leader for the cybersecurity firm Mandiant, which is owned by Alphabet Inc.’s Google Cloud. A breach at Suzuki Motorcycle India forced the company to halt production in May, and India’s largest drugmaker said in March a ransomware attack will have an impact on revenue.

Tokayev addressing the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on Tuesday suggested that the main task of the SCO countries should be to prevent a geopolitical rift between East and West. The Kazakh President proposed to the SCO Council of Heads of Government to consider establishing a joint Investment Fund.

ideaForge Technology IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) is going to hit Dalal Street on Friday i.e. tomorrow on 7th July 2023. As per the information shared by drone maker company, ideaForge IPO listing date has been fixed on 7th July 2023.

Bitcoin (BTC) price is currently trading at $30,450, unable to break above the psychological level of $31,000. 

«I think that it is a great opportunity, usual disclosure we and our clients are invested, and I think that around these levels also Eicher Motors is a decent proposition. It is not going to be like a multi-bagger it has been in the past, but I expect it to outperform the index at least in the near future, in medium term as well and there is a lot of fear around the two launches which have been taking place from Hero MotoCorp and Bajaj Auto,» says Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities.Cars, bikes it is a problem of plenty out there, what would we first talking about? And this is the reason why we are very positive on the auto industry.

Adani WilmarAdani Wilmar has delivered strong double-digit volume growth at 25% for the first quarter ended June.