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06 Nov 2018
Supreme Court Of IndiaTelcos to replace Aadhaar-based eKYC process: Here's how
Telecom operators are rolling out a new digital KYC verification process for issuing new connections and bringing more customers onboard.
05 Nov 2018
IndiaMahindra 7-seater SUV to launch on November 24
Codenamed Y400, Mahindra's upcoming full-size SUV will officially be called the Alturas G4 in India.
05 Nov 2018
DiwaliBSNL launches two new long-term prepaid plans as Diwali offer
BSNL has announced its Diwali Mahadhamaka offer under which two new prepaid plans, each with a validity of 365 days, have been launched.
05 Nov 2018
IndiaNext year, Tesla plans to have 'partial presence' in India
Finally, there is some good news for all Tesla fans in India.
05 Nov 2018
JioRealme smartphones now available via Reliance Digital, My Jio stores
Realme, formerly an OPPO-subsidiary, has partnered with Reliance Digital and My Jio retail stores to sell its smartphones.
04 Nov 2018
ApplePaytm Mall Sale: Apple iPhone X available for Rs. 66,000
Though the latest iPhones are now available, Apple's last year's flagship, the notch-popularizing iPhone X, continues to be a great buy.
04 Nov 2018
SamsungFirst 5G-capable iPhone won't come before 2020, says report
The plans for 5G roll-out are moving as expected, but the market is still waiting for the first generation of 5G-enabled smartphones.
03 Nov 2018
AmazonAmazon Great Indian Sale is live: Top-deals on best-selling smartphones
Amazon's third round of Great Indian Festival Sale has gone live yesterday.
02 Nov 2018
FlipkartFlipkart Plus v/s Amazon Prime: Which one is better?
Flipkart has recently announced its loyalty program that comes with a host of added benefits and freebies.
01 Nov 2018
VolkswagenFord, Volkswagen in talks to jointly develop self-driving, electric vehicles
Volkswagen and Ford have entered into "exploratory talks" about a partnership that might see them jointly develop self-driving and electric vehicles, according to reports based on information from sources familiar with the matter.
31 Oct 2018
DiwaliGold strikes at Rs. 32,650/10g, touches nearly six-year high
Gold prices rallied for the second consecutive session today, rising by Rs. 30 to touch a nearly six-year high of Rs. 32,650/10g amid increased festive demand.
31 Oct 2018
IndiaEase of Doing Business: India jumps 23-places, now ranks 77
In what can be seen as a big achievement of the Modi government, India climbed 23 ranks in the World Bank's latest ease of doing business rankings.
31 Oct 2018
Narendra ModiRBI vs Modi government: All about the spat, Section 7
The ongoing spat between the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Modi government is public knowledge by now.
31 Oct 2018
AppleApple supplier accused of illegally employing student labor, investigation underway
One of Apple's Chinese suppliers - tasked with the job of making the Apple Watch - has been accused of illegally employing student labor.
30 Oct 2018
IndiaMaruti Suzuki offers heavy Diwali discounts on several cars
India's biggest automaker Maruti Suzuki is celebrating Diwali with huge discounts on a number of cars in its line-up.
29 Oct 2018
Jaguar Land RoverIndia-made Jaguar F-Pace Petrol variant launched at Rs. 63.17 lakh
Jaguar Land Rover India (JLRI) has launched the petrol variant of the 2019 F-Pace SUV - the company's first ever SUV.
29 Oct 2018
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol price cut by 30p/liter today; diesel cheaper by 20p/liter
The downward slide in petrol and diesel prices continued today after rates were cut by 20-30p/liter on softening international oil prices.
29 Oct 2018
IndiaReliance Jio Diwali, Celebrations offer: Unlimited calling and free data
With the festive season arriving in India, Reliance Jio has announced a special Diwali offer for its prepaid users.
29 Oct 2018
IBMIBM acquiring Red Hat in 'game-changing' $34 billion deal
In a bid to expand its reach in enterprise cloud computing, IBM will acquire Red Hat, the world's leading distributor of open source cloud software.
29 Oct 2018
MicrosoftMicrosoft becomes second most valuable American company, overtaking Amazon
Microsoft has overtaken Amazon to become the second most valuable American company, once again.
28 Oct 2018
AmazonAmazon's festive sale ends today: Top deals on best-selling smartphones
Amazon's second round of Great Indian Festival Sale, which started on October 24, ends today.
28 Oct 2018
Petrol Diesel PricesPetrol gets cheaper by 40p/liter and diesel by 33p/liter
Petrol price was cut by 40 paise a liter and diesel by 33 paise a liter on Sunday, the 11th straight reduction in rates on softening international oil prices.
28 Oct 2018
West BengalItalian company to pick up stake in WB ice-cream company
An Italian frozen dessert company will soon seal a deal to pick up a 40% stake in West Bengal-based Milkberry ice-cream company.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaSBI is shutting down these four services by December 31
Over the course of the next two months, India's largest public lender, State Bank of India, is shutting down four services for customers.
28 Oct 2018
AsiaIn 2017, China produced two billionaires a week
According to a report by Swiss bank UBS and auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), China produced billionaires at the rate of two a week in 2017.
28 Oct 2018
IndiaPre-Dhanteras high prices, cash crunch take sheen off gold
Gold is likely to lose its sheen this 'Dhanteras' due to liquidity crunch amidst rising prices and other investment options.
28 Oct 2018
FlipkartFlipkart's Big Diwali Sale starts from November 1: Details here
Just days after its Big Billion Days sale and Festive Dhamaka Days sale, Walmart-owned Flipkart has now announced its Big Diwali Sale starting from November 1.
27 Oct 2018
IndiaJio says affordable 5G devices will be available by 2021
As tech companies and internet service providers (ISPs) continue to gear up for full-fledged 5G trials in India, telecom giant Reliance Jio has given some insight into its mass adoption plan for the next-generation technology.
27 Oct 2018
BusinessGold prices fall amid low demand, weak global cues
Falling for the second straight day, gold prices drifted lower by Rs. 40 to Rs. 32,550/10g at the bullion market Saturday amid tepid demand from local jewelers and a weak trend overseas.
27 Oct 2018
Gaming BytesFortnite's creator Epic raises $1.25 billion from KKR and others
Fortnite is one of the most popular Battle Royale games due to Epic's efforts to give it a global outreach.
27 Oct 2018
Indian Railway Catering and Tourism CorporationIRCTC lost Rs. 693cr over service charge withdrawal: Details here
The scrapping of service charges for online ticket bookings has cost the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) a whopping Rs. 693cr for the year 2017-18, according to the corporation's annual report.
27 Oct 2018
India#FinancialBytes: All about India's very own desi RuPay card
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched the country's first indigenous card scheme called 'RuPay' in 2012, to deal with the monopoly of international card networks- MasterCard and Visa.
26 Oct 2018
XTwitter records fourth straight profitable quarter; business is improving
After a decade of losses, it finally seems like Twitter's business is stabilizing.
26 Oct 2018
Sexual HarassmentIn 2-years, Google fired 48 employees over sexual harassment charges
Google's CEO Sundar Pichai, in an email to company employees on Thursday, said the tech giant has fired 48 employees in the last two years, over sexual harassment charges. The fired employees included 13 senior executives.
26 Oct 2018
Larry PageGoogle shielded 'Father of Android' Andy Rubin after sexual-harassment allegations
Andy Rubin, popularly known as 'Father of Android', exited Google in 2014, with the then CEO Larry Page wishing him best for his future.
25 Oct 2018
BusinessGold hits over 6yr-high of Rs. 32,625/10g on festive demand
Gold prices rose by another Rs. 125 to trade at over six-year high of Rs. 32,625 per 10 grams today, buoyed by a pick-up in festive and wedding season demand by local jewelers amid firm global trends and weakening rupee.
25 Oct 2018
SamsungApple, Samsung fined for slowing down old phones: Details here
Apple and Samsung are being fined for slowing down their old smartphones.
25 Oct 2018
PaytmIn an unforeseen twist, Paytm secretary claims she was extorted
In what can only be called an unforeseen twist in the extortion case involving Paytm employees and CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma, the mastermind of the extortion plot has claimed to be a victim of extortion herself.
23 Oct 2018
South KoreaBMW announces another car recall, taking total to 1.6 million
Following up on a recall announcement made in August, German luxury car maker BMW has announced that it will recall more than one million additional diesel cars over safety concerns.
23 Oct 2018
New JerseyTCS among top 10 firms to get certifications for H-1B
According to data from the US Department of Labor, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is the only Indian company among the top 10 companies to have been awarded foreign labor certifications for H-1B visas for the fiscal year 2018.
