Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India’s largest information technology (IT) services firm, not only posted better-than-expected results for the quarter ended December 2020 (Q3) — its strongest third-quarter result in nine years — but also surprised many by indicating that it could return to a double-digit growth trajectory next year.

Vodafone Idea has, in its petition, brought to the notice of the Supreme Court some matters of dispute as regards its payment of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues.

It has said the payments it has made have not been accounted for by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention to be held virtually today. This is the 16th edition of Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. Pravasi Bharatiya Divas convention is the flagship event of ministry of external affairs and provides a platform to engage and connect with Indian diaspora.

Social media giant Twitter on Friday announced that it is banning US President Donald Trump from its platform, citing risk of further incitement of violence following a pro-Trump mob breaching the US Capitol on Wednesday.

On Twitter, Donald Trump's handle is now an empty white page, frozen with 51 followed accounts and 88.7 million followers and two words on the center of the screen saying Account suspended.

Gold price today fell to Rs 54,160 from Rs 54,650, while silver price was trending at Rs 69,700 per kg, according to the Good Returns website.

Gold jewellery price varies across India, the second-largest consumer of the metal, due to excise duty, state taxes, and making changes.

Shares of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries rose 3 per cent to hit an over two-year high of Rs 619 on the BSE in intra-day trade on Friday on expectations of steady earnings visibility. The pharmaceutical company's stock was trading at its highest level since October 2018.

The board of directors of Sun Pharma are scheduled to meet on January 29, 2021 to consider and approve the financial results of the company for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 (Q3FY21).

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) on Friday announced hike in prices of its range of personal and commercial vehicles by around 1.9 per cent with immediate effect.

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M), part of the USD 19.4 billion Mahindra Group, will raise the prices of range of personal and commercial vehicles by Rs 4,500 - Rs 40,000, depending on the model and variant, the Mumbai-based automaker said in a regulatory filing.

The second round of the nationwide COVID-19 vaccine dry run is scheduled today. Union health minister Dr Harsh Vardhan will be visiting Tamil Nadu to review preparedness and oversee mock vaccination drills, according to an official statement. Today's dry run will be carried out in 736 districts across 33 states and Union Territories (UTs).

The Union Health Minister will visit the sessions site at Government General Hospital, Chennai followed by the one at Government Omandurar Hospital, Chennai.

Rohit Sharma showed that he is the ultimate six-hitting machine in international cricket. On the 16th over of the Indian innings bowled by Nathan Lyon, Rohit Sharma danced down the track and hammered a big six over long on. That six helped Rohit Sharma create history. Rohit Sharma became the first cricketer in international history to hit 100 sixes combined across all formats against Australia. Rohit Sharma has 63 sixes against Australia in ODIs and that is the most by any player against the five-time world champions.

In what may come as good news for employees, the PM Narendra Modi-led central government has allowed the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) and Exempted Provident Fund Trusts to invest in public sector debt ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) like Bharat Bond ETF. A notification was issued by the government in this regard on January 4.

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