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08 Sep 2019
IndiaHere's how to apply for a Reliance Jio Fiber connection
Reliance's much-awaited broadband service, Jio Fiber, has been commercially launched in India.
08 Sep 2019
IndiaHow do Jio Fiber's plans and services compare with competitors?
Reliance Jio has launched its much-awaited fixed-line broadband service, Jio Fiber, in India. The FTTH service offers upto 1Gbps speed, upto 5,000GB of data, and a host of freebies including TVs.
08 Sep 2019
ZomatoZomato sacks 541 employees as improved automation made them 'redundant'
Online food delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has laid off 541 people across customer, merchant, and delivery partner support teams.
07 Sep 2019
OYO RoomsOYO founder Ritesh booked for cheating hotelier of Rs. 1cr
OYO Hotels Founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal has been booked by the Whitefield police in Bengaluru on charges of cheating and criminal breach.
07 Sep 2019
Bharti AirtelJio Fiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber: Which one to opt for?
After a stellar run with its mobile services, Reliance Jio looks primed to disrupt the broadband space in India. Just recently, the company launched its fiber-to-the-home service, Jio Fiber, and revealed all the plans.
06 Sep 2019
New JerseyCognizant CEO plans downsizing; may cut jobs in October
Cognizant Technologies CEO Brian Humphries has disclosed that the US-based IT services firm would soon witness a slew of job cuts.
05 Sep 2019
Reliance JioFiberReliance Jio Fiber launched: Plans start at Rs. 699/month
After a year-long period of speculations, rumors, and leaks, Reliance Jio has commercially rolled out its much-awaited Jio Fiber service in India today.
05 Sep 2019
IndiaReliance Jio Fiber launches today: All you need to know
Reliance Jio is all set to commercially launch Jio Fiber, its fiber-to-the-home broadband service, today.
04 Sep 2019
IndiaAutomatic PAN generation for taxpayers using Aadhaar to file ITR
The Income Tax department will now issue a Permanent Account Number (PAN) to taxpayers using their Aadhaar number to file Income Tax returns, as a new method to link the two databases.
04 Sep 2019
Maruti SuzukiMaruti Suzuki to shut down Haryana plants for two days
India's biggest automaker Maruti Suzuki has announced 'no production days' in Haryana.
04 Sep 2019
HuaweiHuawei hits back, accuses the US of carrying out cyberattacks
Months after being subjected to a trade ban, Huawei has hit back at US, claiming that the Trump administration has been using every tool at its disposal to disrupt its business.
03 Sep 2019
BusinessNot just college students, rich Indians also favor Old Monk
Since its launch in 1954, Old Monk has become synonymous with dark rum, cementing itself in the market as an affordable, yet quality alcoholic beverage- not to mention the vanilla punch that gives it its iconic smooth taste.
03 Sep 2019
Reliance IndustriesReliance Jio GigaFiber activation email scam is stealing bank details
There is a massive interest from users as Reliance prepares to commercially roll out Jio GigaFiber, its fiber-to-the-home broadband service, on September 5.
03 Sep 2019
IndiaTaking on Jio, Airtel launches Xstream set-top box, Xstream Stick
Airtel is revamping its Digital TV service as Airtel Xstream. Just days after rebranding its Airtel TV app, the company has launched its Android-based Xstream set-top box and Xstream Stick in India.
02 Sep 2019
Gross Domestic ProductIndia's manufacturing growth down to 15-month low in August: Report
Amid economic slowdown, India also witnessed a dip in manufacturing activity, which reached a 15-month low in August, as demand and output grew at the slowest rate in a year, a private survey reported today.
02 Sep 2019
Reliance JioJioGigaFiber Preview users to get free service for 2 months
Reliance Jio's FTTH service, GigaFiber aka Jio Fiber, which has been in testing phase for over a year now, will be commercially rolled out in the country on September 5 with a welcome surprise for preview customers.
01 Sep 2019
IndiaAhead of bank merger, PNB reduces FD interest rates again
Ahead of its merger with Oriental Bank of Commerce and United Bank of India, the state-run Punjab National Bank (PNB) has revised its fixed deposit (FD) interest rates yet again.
01 Sep 2019
ZomatoAmid stand-off, Zomato to now launch Gold for delivery services
The stand-off between the National Restaurant Association of India (NRAI) and food-tech giants over high discounts at restaurants through passes like Zomato Gold appears to be resolving.
30 Aug 2019
SamsungSamsung asks entrepreneur to remove smart-vibrator from women's event, apologizes
At a recent women-in-tech event in San Francisco, an entrepreneur was asked to hide her product, a smart vibrator, from display.
30 Aug 2019
Punjab National BankGovernment to merge 10 major public sector banks into 4
In a major move, the Indian government has announced the plan to merge public sector banks.
30 Aug 2019
Income Tax Department of IndiaReceived notice from Income-tax department? These could be the reasons
Whether favorable or not, you should never ignore a notice from the Income Tax department.
30 Aug 2019
Warren BuffettHappy Birthday Buffett: Let's celebrate quirks of world's richest man
Warren Buffett, better known as the 'Oracle of Omaha', turns 89 today.
30 Aug 2019
IndiaWhy India is blocking JUUL, the popular fruity-flavored nicotine vape
Recently, India's Health Ministry proposed a ban on the production and import of electronic cigarettes, citing health hazards.
29 Aug 2019
IndiaSoon, RBI to introduce varnished Rs. 100 currency notes
In its annual report for FY 2018-19 released today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced that it is planning to introduce varnished currency notes of Rs. 100 denomination, on a field-trial basis.
29 Aug 2019
IndiaSoon, you'll be able to buy iPhones directly from Apple
Just around iPhone 11's launch, Apple has got the nod to start selling directly in India.
29 Aug 2019
UberEngineer, who created church to worship AI, stole AI-related secrets
Just recently, an AI engineer by the name Anthony Levandowski started a church worshipping AI - The Way of The Future.
29 Aug 2019
iPhoneApple is sorry that its contractors listened to your sex-talks
A few weeks back, a report revealed that Apple's contractors had been listening to and reviewing recordings from Siri (Apple's digital assistant).
29 Aug 2019
Nirmala SitharamanEarning Rs. 5L-10L? You might soon get income tax relief
The government should bring down income tax for those earning between Rs. 5 lakh and Rs. 10 lakh per year to 10%, a top panel has suggested.
28 Aug 2019
Piyush GoyalGovernment eases FDI norms for single-brand retail, digital-media, coal mining
Union Cabinet ministers Piyush Goyal and Prakash Javadekar held a press conference in the capital, following a meeting on Tuesday, concerning economic growth.
28 Aug 2019
IndiaNeed to update/correct details in PAN card? Here's the procedure
Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a unique, 10-digit alphanumeric identity allotted to all taxpayers in India by the Income Tax department.
28 Aug 2019
LinkedInGoogle shutting down its LinkedIn competitor Hire, without telling why
After killing off Google+, Allo, and Inbox over the last few months, Google is sunsetting another one of its consumer-focused products - Hire.
28 Aug 2019
Bharti AirtelAirtel is giving 400MB extra data on these prepaid plans
In a bid to take on Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel has updated some of its prepaid plans to pass on more benefits to its users.
28 Aug 2019
AmazonAmazon Sale: Discounts and offers on best-selling smartphones
Taking on Flipkart's Month-End Mobiles Fest, Amazon has announced Fab Phones Fest sale.
27 Aug 2019
IndiaPUBG Mobile makes millions from players in India: Here's how
We all know about the fan-following of PUBG Mobile, aka PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds.
27 Aug 2019
IndiaJio GigaFiber: Here's how you can get a new connection
Reliance Jio is gearing up to commercially launch Jio GigaFiber, its fiber-to-the-home broadband service, on September 5.
27 Aug 2019
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)#NewsBytesExplainer: Why is RBI giving Rs. 1.76L crore to government
Amid an economic slowdown in the country, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) stepped in to bail out Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government.
27 Aug 2019
Android TVHere's a look at the benefits of Airtel Internet TV
The rise of video-on-demand services has driven the TV-watching population towards online content. Most users now opt for subscription plans with bundled OTT services and buy set-top boxes that enable internet connectivity as well.
26 Aug 2019
YouTube#ScamAlert: Reliance Jio's Rs. 399 recharge offer is a scam
Reliance Jio has been marred with sophisticated scams. Over the past several months we have reported on a Jio Mobile Tower Scam, Jio DTH connection fraud, and more recently on the fake activation requests for Jio GigaFiber.
26 Aug 2019
IndiaCertain Apple MacBook Pro models banned from flights: Details here
In what may prove itself to be an inconvenience for Apple users, certain models of the MacBook Pro have been banned on flights, aviation regulator Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said on Monday.
25 Aug 2019
IndiaJio GigaFiber v/s Airtel V-Fiber v/s Vodafone v/s BSNL
Reliance Jio looks primed to disrupt the broadband market in India with its fiber-to-the-home service, Jio GigaFiber, which is set to roll out from September 5.
