The NIFTY 50 closed out the day on a high yesterday, and it seems to be carrying some of that momentum today... Let's bring up the chart for you now. Remember, it has been a dull year for those who entered the markets at the beginning of the year. The returns for those investors may not be much. But value hunters who bought during the march lows must be delighted. The nifty 50 has risen from 17,000 points to 18,700. That's a rally of more than 10% in less than three months.

India's NIFTY 50 close to all-time highs

Microsoft will pay 20 million dollars to settle charges by the US Trade Commission that it illegally collected personal data from children without parents consent the US Federal Trade Commission said that the company violated the US children's online privacy protection act by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents consent and by retaining children's personal information US Law requires online services and websites directed towards children under 13 to notify their parents about collecting and using personal information.

Child privacy violation costs Microsoft $20 million

Latest data from the US Commerce department shows that trade deficit in April widened to a six-month high. That's because exports saw its biggest decline since the pandemic began in 2020 while imports rose too. The shortfall in trade grew by $14 billion, from a month earlier, to 74.6 billion dollars. Total exports fell 3.6%, the most since April 2020, to 249 billion dollars, while imports rose 1.5% to 323.6 billion dollars.

US trade deficit widens in April 2023

Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi will travel to Nicaragua, Cuba, and Venezuela this weekend, according to state media. Raising Iran's "level of economic, political, and scientific cooperation" with the three US-designated Latin American countries is the goal of Raisi's tour of "friendly countries," according to the Iranian state news agency IRNA, which starts on Sunday.

Iran's President Raisi set to visit Cuba, Nicaragua and Venezuela

Gen Z who I face multiple Black Swan events in their relatively young careers and this next report in fact helps you figure out how to save for those Golden Years take a look oh gen Z those who were born after 1997 and before 2012. they are the youngest generation to enter the workforce they are the most tech savvy generation and now it seems like they are the most financially aware one too a report by Fidelity Investments reveals that the average balance of this generation grew 34 in one year that's much higher than any other generation including the Boomers who are considered the most wealthy generation of the lot the covid-19 pandemic.

Gen Z retirement goals: Maintaining desired lifestyle

Microsoft will pay 20 million dollars to settle charges by the US Trade Commission that it illegally collected personal data from children without parents consent the U.S Federal Trade Commission said that the company violated the US children's online privacy protection act by collecting personal information from children who signed up to its Xbox gaming system without notifying their parents or obtaining their parents consent and by retaining children's personal information US Law requires online services and websites directed towards children under 13 to notify their parents about collecting and using personal information.

Indian space industry has received a major Boost from Google The Tech Giant has announced an investment of 36 million dollars in Bengaluru based space startup pixel right this also happens to be the first significant investment in the Indian space sector since the government launched its privatization policy back in April yes pixxel is a satellite image startup founded in 2019.

Google invests $36 million in Indian space startup

Controversies, criminal investigations and indictments seem to set the tone of former US president Donald Trump's presidential run for 2024. In the latest, Donald Trump has been notified of an ongoing criminal probe against him, in matters related to the handling of classified documents. if found guilty, trump could be indicted yet again.

Trump notified of an ongoing criminal investigation against him

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is showing no interest in compromising with meta and Google his decision comes over a liberal bill that would make these Tech Giants pay Canadian Publishers for their content right and in the latest statement in fact Odo is also accused meta and Google of using bullying tactics against this initiative a strong statement coming there the bill known as the online news Act was introduced in April 2022.

Justin Trudeau accuses tech giants of using bullying tactics

MiG-29K fighter jet from the Indian Navy made its first nighttime landing on the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant on Wednesday. This was a significant step towards the warship becoming fully operational with its air wing by the end of the year.

MiG-29K fighter jet makes night landing on INS Vikrant

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for a closer relationship with the US, in the lead up to his visit to Washington.

UK PM Rishi Sunak pledges to strengthen ties with US | WION Speed News

Ever since Hindenburg's bombshell report rocked the markets, Adani's stocks have been on a rollercoaster ride, desperately trying to recover from the devastating blow. Four months ago, Hindenburg research released a report, accusing the conglomerate of orchestrating the "largest con in corporate history." Since then, Adani's stocks have struggled to regain their former glory, with over $100 billion wiped off their market value.

Adani group struggles to shake off Hindenburg's impact

In a bid to shore up its renewable energy capacity, India is all set to offer 455.2 million dollars in incentives for setting up battery storage projects. Reuters sources said that this incentive is expected to expand India’s renewable energy capacity to 500 gigawatts by 2030. And cut the cost of battery energy storage from the current 5.5-6.5 Rupees per unit.

India to incentivise battery storage projects: Report

It's already a wildfire season for the record books in Canada, with the blistering heat of summer and howling winds of fall still ahead. Air quality alerts issued at many places.

Canada wildfires leads to air quality alerts in US, smoky haze witnessed in New York

The world of cryptocurrency the U.S security is an Exchange Commission it's launched a lawsuit against Coinbase yes and now this is the second major legal blow to the industry after a case against Binance on Monday listening another crypto giant is in trouble with U.S Regulators this time it's Coinbase on Tuesday the U.S security is an Exchange Commission sued the country's largest crypto asset trading platform the SCC accused the company of illegally operating without having first registered with the regulator it said Coinbase operated as an unregistered broker by handling cryptocurrency transactions since at least 2019.

Coinbase faces securities law violation

The World Bank has issued a warning that a third of the global economy will be in recession this year. This comes as the war continues in Ukraine, inflation soars, and interest rates continue to spike.

Global economy slows down, developing economies to face trouble: World Bank

Australia and India will lock horns in the World Test Championship final. The IND vs AUS WTC 2023 final will begin on June 7 at The Oval, London. The highly anticipated match will start at 03:30 PM IST. On May 28, ICC confirmed that both teams finalised their 15-player squads for the final and revealed their reserved players. Rohit Sharma will lead a star-studded lineup in the finals.

ICC Test Championship: India, Australia face-off at the Oval in London

Here we bring you a quick round-up of all the latest news and top headlines from all across the globe: Ukraine called on an urgent meeting of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to discuss Kherson dam destruction.

Russia-Ukraine War: Kyiv calls on UNSC to discuss Kherson dam destruction | WION Speed News

The UK government has ordered China to shut unofficial police stations operating on the British soil. Remember, UK previously stated any intimidation on British soil of foreign nationals by China or other states was unacceptable. The foreign office told the Chinese embassy that any functions related to such police service stations are unacceptable and they must not operate in any form. The Chinese embassy responded that all such stations have been closed permanently. Similar operations have been investigated in the United States, Canada and several European countries. US Authorities recently arrested two men for allegedly setting up one such outpost in New York. Chinese security officials were charged over a campaign to monitor and harass US-based dissidents.

China's long-arm policing: UK acts against unofficial police stations | Transnational repression

Thousands of people are being evacuated downstream of a major dam which has collapsed in Russian-held Ukraine.

Kakhovka damage sparks flooding, evacuations

Residents who once lived a self-sufficient life are now displaced. according to experts, the UN now considers Iraq to be the fifth most vulnerable to the climate crisis.

Drought decimates fish in Iraq’s southern marshes

A key dam in Kherson, on the banks of the Dnipro river. That's the latest casualty in the Russia-Ukraine war. The dam was blown up less than 24 hours ago and this has sent a torrent of floodwaters into the warzone. Here is a complete breakdown of the breach that has opened the floodgates of suffering and blame game. The dam explosion has transformed the front lines. It comes just as Ukraine gets ready to launch a long-awaited counteroffensive to drive Russian troops from its territory.

Kakhovka dam explosion: When water was used as a weapon of destruction

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed human rights with Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The trip is aimed at boosting ties with a long time ally which has forged closer relationship with Washington's rivals.

Antony Blinken meets Mohammed bin Salman, discuss human rights

How much do you like being in your bed all day? If you didn't know there's actually a term for it now. Who would have thought that an activity like this would actually be acknowledged and given its own name. It is called bed rotting.

Bed rotting: The new Gen-Z self-care trend

Elon Musk has taken a sharp detour, Twitter, the renowned social media giant, has plummeted in value to just one-third of its purchase price and financial services company fidelity recently marked down its equities.

Elon Musk's Twitter ad sales dip by 59%, says report

Here, we bring you the news that is trending across WION's social media platforms-A decade-long global study reached “thrilling” and “unprecedented” results according to which a pill is taken once a day cuts the risk of death due to lung cancer by half.

Lung cancer pill cuts risk of death by half | Was Odisha train crash avoidable?

India's services sector growth eased slightly in May, but registered the second-strongest rate of growth in close to 13 years, on favourable demand conditions and new client wins, a monthly survey said on Monday.

India's service sector shines amid challenges

Tethys Robotics has created an underwater robot that can be used in situations where human divers would be too risky to enter. This is in accordance with a report. The new device is an autonomous underwater vehicle designed especially for usage in difficult and hazardous areas like murky rivers and channels. When traditional search and rescue methods fall short, the Tethys robot is ready to step in.

Tethys robot: This underwater robot may soon replace divers in dangerous operations

As India gear up to face Australia in the second World Test Championship (WTC) Final, starting June 7th at the Oval in London, Dravid addressed the media and said while winning will be the icing on the cake, the fans and supporters must cherish the journey in this cycle. India tasted tremendous success in the latest WTC Cycle (from 2021 to 2023), including beating some top teams like Australia at home and even drawing the away five-match series against England 2-2. Though they remained unbeaten at home in Tests, India’s only low point in this cycle came during the away Test series against South Africa in 2021/22, where despite winning the first game, they lost the three-match series 2-1.

WTC Final 2023: India and Australia gear up for title clas

Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin's diplomatic visit to India is the centre of attention. The US defence secretary has arrived in India's capital city of New Delhi after taking part in the Shangri-La Summit in Singapore. Austin is currently in India for a two-day visit to discuss a variety of bilateral issues with India's defence minister, Rajnath Singh. This is the defence secretary's second visit to India; the previous one was in March 2021.

US praises India's vibrant democracy ahead of PM Modi's visit

Binance and its founder-CEO Changpeng Zhao are accused of operating a web of deception that included artificially inflating its trading volumes and diverting customer assets. The US regulators also alleged that Sigma Chain, a trading firm owned and controlled by Zhao, engaged in wash trading between September 2019 and June 2022. The wash trading included artificially inflating the trading volume of crypto asset securities on Binance.

US sues Binance, founder Zhao alleging securities law violations

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