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22 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Applying for PAN? Know these points

Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to the taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.

#FinancialBytes: What will happen if you miss ITR filing deadline

July 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income Tax returns for FY 2018-19.

21 Jul 2019

Amazon

Amazon accidentally gives 99% discount on Prime Day sale

During the recent Amazon Prime Day sale, a few photography enthusiasts left a lot happier than they would have imagined.

21 Jul 2019

Bharti Airtel

Reliance Jio GigaFiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber: Which one to choose?

After a stellar run with its mobile services, Reliance Jio is looking to disrupt the fixed-line broadband market in India with Jio GigaFiber.

19 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Step-by-step guide to file ITR-1

July 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income Tax return for FY 2018-19.

19 Jul 2019

India

Soon, Netflix to launch cheaper mobile-only plan in India

Netflix has confirmed about launching a new mobile-only plan in India as it looks to expand its presence by capitalizing on the growing number of smartphone users in the country.

18 Jul 2019

France

Bill Gates not second richest anymore. Here's who replaced him

For the first time in the seven-year history of Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates swooped down to world's third-richest spot from his previous rank 2.

18 Jul 2019

India

Realme X to be available today via Hate-to-Wait sale

The recently launched Realme X is set to go on its first official sale in India on July 24.

17 Jul 2019

YouTube

Move over YouTubers, TikTokers are the new in-thing at VidCon

Judge Tiktokers all you want to, but they're on everyone's radar and they're turning the tide.

17 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Now, use Aadhaar instead of PAN for these transactions

Earlier this month, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented her and the new Central government's first budget.

16 Jul 2019

India

Entry-level iPhones in India become costlier: Here's why

According to a report by The Economic Times, Apple has stopped selling four of its lower cost iPhones in India with an aim to focus more on pushing the latest and higher-priced models.

16 Jul 2019

JEE

Amazon ventures into ed-tech, launches app for IIT JEE preparation

After launching an online marketplace and content streaming platform, Amazon is venturing into the ed-tech space to expand its footprint in India.

16 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: List of documents needed to file Income Tax returns

July 31, 2019 is the last date to file Income tax returns for FY 2018-19.

16 Jul 2019

Deepika Padukone

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan invests in environmental intelligence startup Ambee

Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has made her debut as an angel investor.

16 Jul 2019

India

#FinancialBytes: Minimum balance rules of SBI, HDFC, ICICI bank

Saving bank accounts require the customers to maintain a certain specified average monthly balance (AMB).

15 Jul 2019

Mumbai

Tata Sky Broadband offering unlimited data plans at Rs. 590/month

Rivaling Reliance Jio's GigaFiber and Bharti Airtel's V-Fiber, Tata Sky Broadband has updated its plans to offer unlimited data at upto 100Mbps at prices starting from Rs. 590 per month.

15 Jul 2019

Zomato

Soon, big brands could advertise on WhatsApp via GIFs, stickers

After staying ad-free for years, WhatsApp is finally looking to monetize by showing ads.

15 Jul 2019

Amazon

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Unmissable deals on best-selling mobiles

Amazon has kicked-off its 2019 Prime Day sale with attractive deals on offer across all product categories.

14 Jul 2019

Facebook

Facebook faces $5 billion fine over privacy violations: Details here

From Cambridge Analytica to data leaks, Facebook has committed a plethora of privacy violations over the last two years.

13 Jul 2019

India

India-manufactured iPhone Xs, Xs Max going on sale next month

Apple could finally slash the prices of its flagships in India.

12 Jul 2019

Samsung

Amazon Prime Day Sale: Deals on Samsung Galaxy M-Series smartphones

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019 is all set to go live on July 15 with exciting deals and offers on various products across categories.

12 Jul 2019

India

Amazon Prime membership available with 50% discount for "young Indians"

In a bid to expand its services in India, Amazon has announced a "Youth Offer" for customers aged between 18 to 24.

12 Jul 2019

Business

From August 1, SBI won't charge for IMPS transactions

In a move to boost digital transactions, State Bank of India has decided to do away with charges for IMPS transactions from August 1.

12 Jul 2019

India

Honda WR-V gets an all-new 'V' model in India

Honda Cars India has introduced a new 'V' variant of its crossover, the Honda WR-V, at Rs. 9.95 lakh.

11 Jul 2019

Volkswagen

#ByeByeBeetle: Volkswagen's iconic Beetle officially bids farewell

After more than eight decades of existence, Volkswagen has officially bid farewell to the iconic Beetle.

11 Jul 2019

India

Jawa, Jawa 42 waiting period extends upto ten months

Jawa Motorcycles has recently started the deliveries of Jawa and Jawa 42 bikes in India.

11 Jul 2019

India

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency won't launch in India: Details here

In a matter of months, Facebook plans to launch a cryptocurrency, dubbed Libra, to streamline digital payments between individuals as well as businesses.

11 Jul 2019

India

Bajaj CT110 launched in India, starts at Rs. 38,000

Bajaj CT110 motorcycle in India.

10 Jul 2019

BMW

BMW R nineT /5 special edition model unveiled: Details here

Celebrating 50 years of BMW Motorrad production in the Berlin Spandau factory and the golden jubilee of the T/5 Series, BMW has unveiled a special edition BMW R nineT /5 model.

10 Jul 2019

Amazon

Want to work at Amazon? Job ad reveals back-breaking standards

For years, Amazon has made headlines for pushing employees to work long hours and imposing debilitating standards, but apparently, that was the plan from the get-go.

10 Jul 2019

Amazon

Amazon Prime Day Sale 2019: Great deals on premium smartphones

Amazon Prime Day Sale will go live on July 15 with great discounts across all product categories.

10 Jul 2019

Sexual Harassment

Priyanka Chopra's Bumble App owner accused of misogyny, sexism

US-based dating app Bumble has come under fire as the founding partner of the app allegedly built the parent company on the foundation of misogyny, sexism, and racism.

10 Jul 2019

India

2019 Renault Duster Facelift launched at Rs. 8 lakh

After a bunch of leaks and rumors, Renault has finally launched the all-new 2019 Duster in India at a starting price of Rs. 7.99 lakh.

10 Jul 2019

Telangana

All prepaid 4G plans Airtel has launched or updated recently

Rivaling Vodafone, Idea Cellular, and Reliance Jio, Airtel has updated some of its 4G prepaid plans and launched a few new ones to offer free calling and more data benefits to its subscribers.

09 Jul 2019

Delhi High Court

Deposit Rs. 18,000cr to travel abroad: Court tells Naresh Goyal

Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, who failed to steer his company from an acute cash crunch, received another setback on Tuesday as Delhi High Court refused to entertain his plea challenging the travel ban imposed on him.

09 Jul 2019

India

Hyundai Kona: India's first fully-electric subcompact SUV launched

South Korean automaker Hyundai has launched its first fully-electric crossover in India, the Hyundai Kona.

09 Jul 2019

India

Ducati Multistrada 1260 Enduro launched, starts at Rs. 20 lakh

Italian superbike maker Ducati has launched the off-road Multistrada 1260 Enduro in India at a starting price of Rs. 19.99 lakh.

09 Jul 2019

London

Bengaluru to London, 18,000 global job cuts at Deutsche Bank

On Monday, many Deutsche Bank employees left their offices as soon as they walked in, with an envelope from their German employer, attesting their termination.

09 Jul 2019

Times of India

This start-up by IIT graduate makes garbage bins 'smart'

An IIT-Madras graduate's start-up is all set to make your garbage collection smart.

09 Jul 2019

Reliance Jio

Jio is offering a new GigaFiber plan for Rs. 2,500

As part of a preview program, Reliance Jio has introduced a more affordable subscription scheme for its GigaFiber FTTH service.