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ISRO-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.
Former 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.
Telegram 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.
Indian 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.
Top 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?
Parliamentary 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).
Uber 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.
NITI 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.
New 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.
Ripple 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.
Revised 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.
How 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.
Datsun 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.
Telcos 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.
Flipkart'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.
You 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.
Oil, 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.
Amazon 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.
Apple 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.
Good 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.
iPhone 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.
Airtel 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.
6 most profitable smartphone companies
Research firm Counterpoint, in its latest study, has ranked global smartphone manufacturers in terms of their profitability.
Drones, 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.
Maruti Suzuki bids second generation Swift farewell
Maruti Suzuki India has bid farewell to the current generation of its highly successful hatchback, the Maruti Swift.
How 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.
What 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.
Apple 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.
You 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.
Mobile 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.
Will 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.
The 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.
To 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.
Mukesh 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.
WhatsApp 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.
Centre 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.
WhatsApp in trouble in India for 'illegal' middle finger emoji
WhatsApp is in legal trouble in India again, this time for one of its emojis.
RCom 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.
Bitcoin 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.
Patanjali'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.