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10 Jan 2018
MoonISRO-TeamIndus contract terminated: End of India's private Moonshot mission?
India's only Google Lunar XPRIZE (GLXP) finalist, Bengaluru's space-tech startup TeamIndus's Moonshot mission hit a major roadblock.
09 Jan 2018
GoogleFormer employee sues Google for "extreme" discrimination against male employees
A former Google employee, fired by the tech giant in August, is suing the company over its alleged discrimination against white men.
09 Jan 2018
TechCrunchTelegram app gearing up to launch own cryptocurrency
Popular private messaging app Telegram is creating its own Blockchain platform "Telegram Open Network" (TON) and native cryptocurrency "Gram" to enable payments on its app and beyond.
08 Jan 2018
IndiaIndian real estate: Should you invest now or not?
2017 was one of the worst phases for India's realty sector; even before it could recover from the Nov'16 demonetization blow, a slew of reforms like Real Estate Regulation Act and GST slowed the business.
08 Jan 2018
IndiaTop cigarette maker promises to quit production. But will it?
How should you feel when the world's biggest tobacco company says it's quitting production?
08 Jan 2018
IndiaParliamentary panel: Don't privatize Air India, give 5yrs for revival
Parliamentary Standing committee on Transport, Tourism and Culture plans to tell the government that this is not an appropriate time to privatize Air India (AI).
08 Jan 2018
IndiaUber to relaunch autorickshaw services, intensifying battle with Ola
Global ride-hailing major Uber is relaunching its "Auto" services in India nearly two years after shutting down the autorickshaw offering.
06 Jan 2018
IndiaNITI Aayog optimistic despite four-year-low GDP growth forecast
According to the first advance estimates of the Central Statistics Office (CSO), the Indian economy is forecast to grow at 6.5% in FY2017-2018.
05 Jan 2018
IndiaNew Rs.10, Rs.50, Rs.200 notes: All you need to know
The RBI has officially announced new notes of Rs. 10 in the Mahatma Gandhi (New) series. RBI Governor said they will be issued shortly.
05 Jan 2018
Mark ZuckerbergRipple co-founder now richer than Oracle, Google co-founders!
The meteoric rise of Ripple cryptocurrency, XRP, made Ripple Co-Founder and Executive Chairman Chris Larsen one of the US's top five richest people.
04 Jan 2018
Sexual HarassmentRevised lawsuit against Google over gender pay disparity
Four former women employees of Google have filed a revised lawsuit against the tech giant on Wednesday, accusing it of gender pay disparity.
04 Jan 2018
IndiaHow much does Salil Parekh, new Infosys CEO, earn?
After months of search, Infosys finally decided on its new CEO last December. Salil Parekh took charge the day before yesterday.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaDatsun Cross arriving in India in February after Indonesia debut
Japanese automaker Nissan's budget car brand Datsun is all set to unveil its "Cross", which is a compact SUV, at a global debut event on 18 January in Indonesia's Jakarta.
03 Jan 2018
Bharti AirtelTelcos must ink interconnectivity pacts within 30-day-deadline without discrimination: TRAI
Following a prolonged dispute between Reliance Jio and incumbents Airtel, Vodafone, and Idea over interconnectivity, TRAI has made regulations stricter.
03 Jan 2018
FlipkartFlipkart's Bansal brothers set up new company, Sabin Advisors
In a quiet move, Flipkart founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal set up a new company, Sabin Advisors, in December, 2017, reportedly for new businesses, that could range from venture capital funding to insurance.
03 Jan 2018
IndiaYou can now buy the JioPhone on Amazon!
The JioPhone has revolutionized the cellphone industry in India and given the best smartphones a run for their money.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaOil, gas discovery in Arabian Sea, major boost for ONGC
India's largest oil and gas explorer, the state-run Oil and Natural Gas Corporation, made a large oil and gas discovery in the Arabian Sea, said Petroleum Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
02 Jan 2018
GoogleAmazon offering massive Rs. 36,000 discount on Google Pixel XL
Amazon India, offering a nearly 50% discount, has listed the first-generation Google Pixel XL (128GB) for Rs. 39,990, slashing its price by Rs. 36,010.
02 Jan 2018
IndiaApple starts battery replacement program in India: Find details here
Apple's battery replacement program, necessitated after a controversy over the company intentionally slowing down older iPhones, has begun almost a month earlier than expected.
02 Jan 2018
Aadhaar CardGood news! No fees for debit-card-transactions up to Rs. 2000
Payments through debit cards, BHIM UPI, and Aadhaar-enabled payment systems (AePS) will now cost lower as customers need not pay any fees for transactions up to Rs. 2,000.
02 Jan 2018
iPhoneiPhone battery slowdown controversy: How can Apple rebuild trust?
Apple is in the midst of a scandal over the deliberate slowdown of the performance of older iPhones with aging batteries.
02 Jan 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel to tie up with Amazon to boost content distribution
Bharti Airtel and Amazon are set to enter into a deal which will allow Airtel to distribute the American e-commerce giant's content through its Airtel TV app.
01 Jan 2018
Huawei6 most profitable smartphone companies
Research firm Counterpoint, in its latest study, has ranked global smartphone manufacturers in terms of their profitability.
31 Dec 2017
Indian StartupsDrones, chatbots, AI: How will Indian e-commerce change in 2018?
The Indian e-commerce industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. Till 2016, it made up 2% of the total retail market, but this number is set to rise to 12% by 2026.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaMaruti Suzuki bids second generation Swift farewell
Maruti Suzuki India has bid farewell to the current generation of its highly successful hatchback, the Maruti Swift.
31 Dec 2017
IndiaHow Artificial Intelligence will affect your life in 2018
According to Pricewaterhouse Coopers report, using different data sets to make predictions, including predictions for shopping, is currently the biggest focus of Artificial Intelligence (AI) globally.
30 Dec 2017
GoogleWhat is Google planning for 2018? Here are top predictions!
The year 2017 has been pretty lukewarm for Google. It launched several new products/services this year, including Pixel 2 smartphones, Pixelbook, smart speakers, etc. But, most of them lacked innovation.
29 Dec 2017
AppleApple CEO Tim Cook earned Rs. 652 crore in 2017
This year, Apple paid a whopping $102mn (Rs. 651.8 crore) to CEO Tim Cook; his earnings increased by 79% thanks to iPhone X's performance.
29 Dec 2017
XiaomiYou can get Mi Mix 2 at just Rs. 17,999!
If you have been waiting to get your hands on the Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, Flipkart is offering you a golden opportunity to get it for up to Rs. 20,000 less.
29 Dec 2017
FlipkartMobile Bonanza on Flipkart: Check out these exciting smartphone offers
Flipkart is making sure your new year starts on a good note. The 2018 Mobile Bonanza has been scheduled from January 3 to 5.
29 Dec 2017
IndiaWill Tesla come to India in 2018? Looks doubtful
Once upon a time, there was excitement in India about Tesla arriving in the country, but several reports since have bashed such hopes.
29 Dec 2017
iPhoneThe 17-year-old who exposed Apple's slowing of older iPhones
A 17-year-old from Tennessee, US, might cost Apple billions of dollars: high school student Tyler Barney exposed the tech giant's deliberate slowing down of older iPhone models.
29 Dec 2017
West BengalTo revive its tea industry, West Bengal sheds anti-business image
The West Bengal government under Mamata Banerjee has often faced criticism for failing to attract investments.
28 Dec 2017
Mukesh AmbaniMukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio buying brother Anil's RCom wireless assets
As expected, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio is taking over the wireless assets of his brother Anil's Reliance Communications, which is burdened with a massive Rs. 45,000cr-debt.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaWhatsApp users to soon receive show recommendations from Netflix!
Popular video-streaming service Netflix is reportedly joining hands with WhatsApp to send content recommendations to users on the Facebook-owned messaging platform.
28 Dec 2017
IndiaCentre working on automobile policy; focus on eco-friendly electric vehicles
The Centre has appointed a consultant for formulating an automobile policy with a focus on clean technology; it may pave the way for adoption of eco-friendly vehicles.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaWhatsApp in trouble in India for 'illegal' middle finger emoji
WhatsApp is in legal trouble in India again, this time for one of its emojis.
27 Dec 2017
Reliance JioRCom to exit SDR, reduce debt by Rs. 39,000cr: Ambani
Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Communications has announced it would exit the ongoing Strategic Debt Restructuring (SDR) scheme of its lenders by selling its Rs. 25,000cr-worth telecom assets, including towers, spectrum and optical fiber by Mar'18.
27 Dec 2017
IndiaBitcoin craze hits entrepreneurs: Companies name themselves after Bitcoins
As Bitcoin's value continues to skyrocket (after a brief stumble recently), the number of people doing "crazy" things to cash in on the Bitcoin craze is also surging.
26 Dec 2017
IndiaPatanjali's new products: Diapers, sanitary napkins planned next year
Patanjali is expanding its range of products even further. According to spokesperson SK Gupta Tijarawala, the FMCG brand is looking to launch diapers and sanitary napkins next year.
