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08 Jul 2019

Sensex

Sensex plunges over 900 points, Nifty slips below 11,600 points

Benchmark equity indexes S&P BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty 50 continued to decline for a second consecutive session on Monday. Sensex lost over 900 points in late afternoon trade, while the broader Nifty tanked by over 245 points.

08 Jul 2019

WhatsApp

Here's how you can invest in Mutual Funds using WhatsApp

With the introduction of initiatives like Aadhaar validation, common KYC, and online payments, investment processes have surely become more convenient.

08 Jul 2019

Flipkart

Flipkart Mi Days Sale: Best deals on popular Xiaomi smartphones

Flipkart's Mi Days sale is currently live with attractive deals available on popular Xiaomi smartphones.

07 Jul 2019

India

Bajaj Pulsar NS 125 to arrive in India next month?

Bajaj Pulsar NS 125, which is already available in some international markets, is expected to arrive in India next month.

07 Jul 2019

India

Second-generation Hyundai Grand i10 to launch on August 20

South Korean automaker Hyundai is all set to launch the second-generation Grand i10 in India on August 20.

07 Jul 2019

India

PNB reports Rs. 3,800cr fraud by Bhushan Power & Steel

Punjab National Bank (PNB) on Saturday said that it has detected a fraud of Rs. 3,800 crore in the non-performing asset (NPA) account of Bhushan Power & Steel Limited (BPSL).

07 Jul 2019

Bharti Airtel

Airtel's new prepaid plan offers unlimited calling at Rs. 148

As an addition to its catalog of prepaid plans, Bharti Airtel has introduced a new pack under its Special Recharge-STV Combo category.

06 Jul 2019

Netflix

Tinder beats YouTube, Netflix to become highest earning non-game app

Tinder has beaten popular services like Netflix and YouTube to become the highest grossing non-game app in the first half of 2019, according to the latest figures from Sensor Tower.

06 Jul 2019

Xiaomi

Mi Days sale: Top deals on Xiaomi smartphones

The Mi Days sale is live on Amazon with some unmissable deals on Xiaomi products.

05 Jul 2019

India

Union Budget 2019: Know what became costlier and what cheaper

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman spoke for more than two hours in her maiden budget speech and promised a better future to countrymen.

05 Jul 2019

India

Explained: How 'One Nation, One Grid' will change power sector

Among a slew of announcements which Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman made in her first federal budget, the one which got maximum attention was 'One Nation, One Grid'.

05 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Five best credit cards offered to students in India

Credit cards have become an essential part of our lives because of the convenience they offer.

05 Jul 2019

Union Budget

Union Budget 2019: What does it mean for common man?

Riding on an epic mandate, the Centre, led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, revealed its budget for 2019-20 on Friday. Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the budget and her speech went on for more than two hours.

05 Jul 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Budget 2019: Sitharaman announces reforms for industries, start-ups

Thanking all taxpayers in her first budget speech on Friday, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said direct tax collection went up by over 78% from 2014 to 2019.

05 Jul 2019

India

India will become $3 trillion economy in 2019: Nirmala Sitharaman

In her maiden budget speech, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said India will become a $3 trillion economy in 2019 itself.

05 Jul 2019

India

Union Budget 2019: 7 announcements which Nirmala Sitharaman could make

India's first full-time female finance minister, Nirmala Sitharaman, will present the Union Budget in a short while from now.

05 Jul 2019

Nirmala Sitharaman

Economic Survey 2019 proposes increasing investments, retirement age: Details here

On Thursday, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman tabled her first Economic Survey, which shapes a roadmap for how the government could bring the economy back on track.

04 Jul 2019

Business

Airtel is offering Rs. 1,000 cashback on 4G Hotspot dongle

Airtel has introduced a new cashback offer on its 4G Hotspot wherein it is giving a cashback of Rs. 1,000 to new subscribers.

04 Jul 2019

India

Union Budget 2019: What India expects from Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is all set to present her first budget on Friday, July 5.

04 Jul 2019

India

D2h set-top box available with 1-month free subscription: Details here

In a bid to expand its presence in India, D2h has introduced a new offer wherein it is providing a free one month subscription of its premium DTH plan with its HD set-top box (STB).

04 Jul 2019

India

2019 Renault Duster Facelift to be launched on July 8

French automaker Renault is set to launch its all-new 2019 Renault Duster Facelift in India on July 8.

04 Jul 2019

Elon Musk

In 5 years, electric planes could be a reality: Musk

Elon Musk's Tesla is revolutionizing the automotive industry with some really impressive self-driving electric cars.

03 Jul 2019

India

2020 BMW X6 unveiled, global launch in November 2019

German automaker BMW has unveiled the all-new BMW X6 internationally.

03 Jul 2019

iOS

Airtel TV Web version launched: How to use the service

Airtel has introduced the web version of its Airtel TV app, bringing live TV and a host of premium content to the desktop.

03 Jul 2019

Amazon

MacKenzie Bezos to get $38bn in world's biggest divorce settlement

Months after the couple announced their split, MacKenzie Bezos (48) will walk away with $38 billion as she divorces her husband, Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos (55), anytime this week.

03 Jul 2019

Bharti Airtel

Airtel upgrades Rs. 1,699 plan to offer 1.4GB daily data

Rivaling Vodafone and Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has updated some of its 4G recharge packs to offer its subscribers unlimited calling and more data benefits.

03 Jul 2019

India

Tata Harrier Dual Tone launched, priced at Rs. 16.76 lakh

Taking on the likes of MG Hector and Hyundai Creta, Tata Motors has introduced a dual-tone color scheme option on its crossover, the Tata Harrier.

02 Jul 2019

India

Mahindra XUV300 AMT launched in India at Rs. 11.35 lakh

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. has introduced an automatic manual transmission (AMT) option on its crossover, the XUV300.

02 Jul 2019

Hyundai Creta

Hyundai Creta v/s MG Hector: Which one should you buy?

British automaker MG Motor has debuted in the Indian market with its first offering - the MG Hector.

02 Jul 2019

Reliance Jio

BSNL upgrades several broadband plans to offer more benefits

In a bid to take on Airtel, Reliance Jio, and other broadband subscribers, BSNL has revised its Bharat Fiber and ADSL plans to offer more benefits to the subscribers.

01 Jul 2019

India

Spock e-scooter launched, looks like a perfect delivery vehicle

Gurugram-based Li-Ions Elektrik Solutions has launched its first electric scooter, the Spock, in India at a starting price of Rs. 65,000.

01 Jul 2019

India

Financial Bytes: Five reasons why filing income tax is beneficial

Filing income tax returns (ITRs) on time every year is very important and individuals having an annual income of Rs. 2.5 lakh or more have to file ITRs mandatorily.

01 Jul 2019

Bengaluru

#FinancialBytes: Five ways to verify your Income tax returns

You might think that filing your Income Tax return on time is all you have to do.

01 Jul 2019

West Bengal

From today, non-subsidized LPG-cylinders to get cheaper by Rs. 100

In what is sure to provide major relief to consumers and households across the nation, Indian Oil Corporation has declared that non-subsidized LPG cylinders will get cheaper by Rs. 100.50 from Monday, July 1.

30 Jun 2019

India

Benelli Leoncino 500 to launch in India soon: Details here

Italian bike-maker Benelli is working to launch its much-awaited retro scrambler motorcycle, the Benelli Leoncino 500, in India.

30 Jun 2019

Electric Vehicles

This electric dirt bike for kids costs Rs. 4 lakh

KTM-owned Husqvarna has unveiled its all-new electric dirt bike, the Husqvarna EE5.

29 Jun 2019

Airtel Digital TV

Tata Sky reduces prices of its set-top boxes, again

Taking on rivals such as Dish TV and Airtel Digital TV, Tata Sky has once again slashed the prices of its DTH set-top boxes (STBs) by upto Rs. 301.

29 Jun 2019

India

e-Tron: Audi's first all-electric car arriving in India soon

Audi has previewed its first-ever all-electric production car, the e-Tron, in India.

29 Jun 2019

Exams

#FinancialBytes: Applying for education-loan? Here's what you need to do

With education becoming expensive and the cost of higher education skyrocketing, education loans have become a necessity for students.

28 Jun 2019

India

2019 BMW S1000RR launched, price starts at Rs. 18.50 lakh

BMW India has finally launched its much-awaited sports bike, the 2019 BMW S1000RR, in the country.