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07 Feb 2020
AppleApple sold more watches than the entire Swiss watch industry
Over the last four years, the Apple Watch has dominated the smartwatch scene with some incredible health and fitness-focused features.
07 Feb 2020
Reliance JioReliance Jio's prepaid plans that offer 2GB data per day
Over the past few weeks, all telecom operators have updated their prepaid services in India.
06 Feb 2020
LinkedInMeet Ryan Roslansky: The new CEO of LinkedIn
After International Business Machines (IBM), LinkedIn, the social network for working professionals with over 600 million users, is witnessing a major management change.
06 Feb 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Reserve Bank of India keeps repo rate unchanged at 5.15%
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), kept the repo rate unchanged at 5.15%. The reverse repo rate also remained the same at 4.90%.
05 Feb 2020
Sexual HarassmentThe culture of sexual abuse at Victoria's Secret
Famous lingerie brand Victoria's Secret now finds itself in the midst of a sexual harassment scandal.
05 Feb 2020
Indian Premier League (IPL)Disney+ launching in India via Hotstar: Details here
Disney's on-demand streaming service, Disney+, is finally ready to be launched in one of the largest entertainment markets in the world - India.
04 Feb 2020
iPhoneHere's how Reliance Jio customers can avoid paying IUC
Last October, Reliance Jio started charging its customers 6 paise per minute as Interconnect Usage Charge (IUC) for all outgoing voice calls made to non-Jio mobile numbers.
04 Feb 2020
YouTubeHow much did Alphabet earn from YouTube, Cloud, and Search
Alphabet, Google's parent company, has announced financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ending on December 31, 2019.
04 Feb 2020
FlipkartFlipkart Apple Days Sale: Incredible discounts on iPhones
Flipkart is all set to kick off its Apple Days sale from tomorrow i.e February 5. Under the sale, which will end on February 8, the e-commerce giant will offer incredible discounts on some of the best-selling iPhones such as the iPhone Xs, iPhone 11 series, and iPhone Xr.
04 Feb 2020
Ram (Random Access Memory)Tata Sky Binge+ available at discounted price for existing users
Tata Sky's Android-based set-top box (STB), which was launched last month, is now available with an attractive upgrade offer.
03 Feb 2020
Initial Public Offering (IPO)WeWork appoints real estate veteran Sandeep Mathrani as CEO
WeWork, the American start-up that provides shared workspaces, has appointed real estate veteran Sandeep Mathrani as its new CEO.
02 Feb 2020
Bharti AirtelAirtel discontinues free Netflix benefit from broadband and postpaid plans
Following the disruption caused by Reliance Jio, Airtel had upgraded its plans to offer freebies like Amazon Prime membership and Netflix subscription.
02 Feb 2020
YouTubeTencent leads $15 million Series A funding in Doubtnut
Gurugram-based Doubtnut, an ed-tech start-up which provides interactive video solutions to students' queries via its mobile application, website, YouTube and WhatsApp channels, has raised $15 million in a Series A round of funding led by Chinese conglomerate Tencent.
01 Feb 2020
StartupsScooter rental start-up VOGO raises $35 million funding
VOGO, a Bengaluru-based start-up that provides last-mile connectivity solutions in the form of self-drive rental scooters, has raised $35 million in a Series C round of funding led by Lightstone Aspada.
01 Feb 2020
iPhoneCoronavirus outbreak: Apple temporarily closes all offices, stores in China
In a bid to keep its staffers safe from the deadly outbreak of coronavirus, Apple is shutting down its offices in China, temporarily.
01 Feb 2020
Initial Public Offering (IPO)Budget 2020: Government to sell LIC holdings through IPO
Announcing the Union Budget 2020-21 on Saturday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said that Life Insurance Corporation of India will now be listed on stock exchanges.
01 Feb 2020
Nirmala SitharamanUnion Budget 2020: New I-T Regime lowers tax, removes exemptions
In a major development, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced a new simplified tax regime, which is available for those willing to opt out of exemptions and deductions.
01 Feb 2020
Nirmala SitharamanBudget 2020: Nirmala Sitharaman announces 100 new airports by 2024
Presenting her second budget in the Lok Sabha today, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke about roads, air, and rail transport. She assured that 100 new airports will be developed by 2024.
01 Feb 2020
Reliance JioHeavy internet user? This telco offers unlimited daily data benefit
Reliance Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone-Idea offer some of the most attractive plans and benefits for prepaid users with daily data benefit ranging up to 3GB per day.
01 Feb 2020
GoogleGoogle spent Rs. 46 crore in bug bounties last year
As part of its Vulnerability Reward Programs (VRPs), Google paid out a whopping $6.5 million (over Rs. 46 crore) to security researchers for finding bugs in the company's products and services in 2019, the technology giant recently said.
31 Jan 2020
MicrosoftWho is Arvind Krishna? Little-known facts about IBM's new CEO
After Alphabet and Microsoft, International Business Machines (IBM) has decided to bring an Indian-origin Chief Executive.
31 Jan 2020
Manmohan SinghTaking a look at Union Budgets that changed India forever
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her second Union Budget tomorrow, amid high hopes that her announcements will steer the country's economy, which is witnessing a historic slump, towards the right direction.
31 Jan 2020
IndiaFor 2020-21, Economic Survey pegs India's growth at 6-6.5%
A day before Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget, the Economic Survey was tabled in the Parliament today.
31 Jan 2020
Mark ZuckerbergAmazon boss Jeff Bezos made $13 billion within minutes
Jeff Bezos, the richest man in the world, is minting more money than you could imagine.
31 Jan 2020
StartupsHealthcare start-up CureSkin raises $500k from SenseAI Ventures
Bengaluru-based cosmetic start-up CureSkin has raised $500k in a corporate round of funding led by Gurugram-based SenseAI Ventures.
30 Jan 2020
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)Will prices of onion, tomato, potato go down? It's unlikely
Onion, tomato, and potato are the most prominent vegetables used across India, but a hike in their prices negatively affected household budgets.
29 Jan 2020
XiaomiMi Super Sale: Deals and offers on popular Xiaomi smartphones
Xiaomi has kicked off yet another round of its Mi Super Sale in India. Under the sale, which will remain live till January 31, the Chinese smartphone maker is offering an attractive discount of up to Rs. 6,000 on popular handsets such as the Redmi K20 Pro, Redmi Note 8 Pro, and Redmi 7A.
28 Jan 2020
StartupsInterviewBit raises $20 million in a Series A funding round
Bengaluru-based ed-tech start-up InterviewBit has raised $20 million in a Series A round of funding led by Sequoia India and Tiger Global.
28 Jan 2020
Reliance JioAirtel, Jio, Vodafone: All prepaid plans that offer 2GB data/day
Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone have revised their catalog of prepaid services in India. The new plans, estimated to be costlier by up to 47%, come with updated benefits and changed price denominations which has led to some confusion among subscribers.
27 Jan 2020
SnapchatJio, Snapchat launch creative video challenge: How to participate
Reliance Jio and Snapchat have partnered to launch a new creative challenge called Jio's Got Talent where Snapchatters can showcase their talent and win exciting prizes.
27 Jan 2020
Qatar AirwaysGovernment wants to sell entire stake in Air India
The government wants to sell Air India and has invited bids for the same. But unlike its previous attempt in 2018, this time the government has put its complete stake in the debt-ridden airlines on sale.
26 Jan 2020
Padma Shri11 business personalities who won Padma awards this year
The Indian government on Saturday announced the names of this year's recipients of the Padma awards.
26 Jan 2020
GoogleAirtel Xstream users can buy Nest Mini for Rs. 1,699
Airtel has announced a new offer wherein Xstream Box users can buy a Google Nest Mini smart speaker worth Rs. 4,499 for just Rs. 1,699.
26 Jan 2020
SamsungVivo beats Samsung, grabs second spot in Indian smartphone market
Vivo has surpassed Samsung to become the second-biggest smartphone company in India in the last quarter of 2019, according to market research firm Counterpoint.
24 Jan 2020
International Monetary FundIMF chief says growth slowdown in India is temporary
The chief of the International Monetary Fund, Kristalina Georgieva, said on Friday that the economic slowdown in India is temporary.
24 Jan 2020
FlipkartAlibaba launches Yoli, a 'social-commerce' app to bag online deals
In a bid to expand its footprint in India, Chinese giant Alibaba has launched a new social commerce app called Yoli.
24 Jan 2020
Reliance JioThis Bengaluru-based start-up charges Re. 1 for 1GB data
When Reliance Jio barged into India's telecom scene, mobile data prices plunged significantly, particularly for high-speed 4G.
24 Jan 2020
Cafe Coffee DaySnacking start-up Samosa Singh raises $2.7 million funding
Food start-up Samosa Singh, which provides India's favorite snack samosa with different varieties and a modernized touch, has raised $2.7 million in a Series A round of funding.
24 Jan 2020
XiaomiFlipkart Grand Gadget Days sale: Deals on laptops, headphones, smartwatches
Flipkart has kicked-off its Grand Gadget Days sale in India. Under the sale, which ends on January 26, the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant is offering up to 80% off on electronics, laptops, smartwatches, tablets, earbuds, speakers, power banks, and cameras.
23 Jan 2020
BounceBike rental start-up Bounce raises $105 million Series D funding
Bounce (formerly known as Metro Bikes), a Bengaluru-based start-up that provides last-mile connectivity solutions, has raised $105 million in a Series D round of funding.
