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30 Aug 2018
Kerala#FinancialBytes: What happens if you miss tomorrow's ITR filing deadline
The new Income tax filing deadline, ie. August 31, is just a day away. Earlier, the due date was July 31, which was later extended by a period of one month.
30 Aug 2018
India2018 Royal Enfield Himalayan ABS bookings now open in India
After first introducing Anti-lock Brakes (ABS) on its Classic 350 Signals Edition, Royal Enfield has now offered the much-anticipated safety feature on its Himalayan motorcycle.
30 Aug 2018
SensexRupee hits fresh record-low of 70.82; drops 23p against USD
Continuing its free-fall, the Rupee today weakened by another 23p against the US Dollar to trade at a lifetime-low of 70.82 on strong month-end demand for the USD amid sustained foreign fund outflows.
30 Aug 2018
IndiaSecond flash sale of JioPhone 2 starts today at 12pm
JioPhone 2, the successor to the popular JioPhone, will go on sale for the second time in India today.
29 Aug 2018
SamsungSamsung Galaxy S8+ prices reduced, now available at Rs. 39,990
With Samsung updating its Galaxy range with latest flagships such as the Galaxy S9/S9+ and the Note 9, old flagships are bound to get some price cuts.
29 Aug 2018
India5 lakh Mi TVs sold in India within 6-months: Xiaomi
Xiaomi has sold over 5 lakh Mi TVs in India within 6 months, the company has announced today.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaNew Google Pay app to offer Indians quick loans
On Tuesday, Google announced that it would be partnering with a bunch of Indian banks to bring instant quick loans to the masses as part of its Next Billion Users initiative.
29 Aug 2018
IndiaRupee sinks to new low of 70.52 against US Dollar
The Rupee today collapsed to a lifetime low of 70.52 by plunging 42 paise against the US Dollar on strong month-end demand for the American currency amid foreign fund outflows.
29 Aug 2018
India#TechBytes: Top 5 websites to buy refurbished products
Refurbished products consist of all those goods returned by a customer to a manufacturer or a vendor due to minute wear-and-tear, or due to the product being outdated, or unsold in the market.
29 Aug 2018
India#FinancialBytes: How to register a company in India?
A corporation must be registered under Section 2(20) of The Companies Act, 2013 to function legally as a company in India.
29 Aug 2018
Paytm5 exclusive features that Paytm offers
Paytm was founded by Vijay Shekhar Sharma in August 2010; it is based out of Noida.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaReport: India's gender pay gap has narrowed, informality is soaring
The International Labor Organization (ILO) recently released its India Wage Report, and there are both positives and negatives to take from it.
28 Aug 2018
IndiaDucati Scrambler 1100 launched in India for Rs. 10.91 lakh
Italian automaker Ducati has launched the 2018 Scrambler 1100 in India.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaTech Mahindra, Microsoft to use blockchain technology against spam calls
In a bid to crack down on spam marketing calls and SMSes, Tech Mahindra, on Monday, announced a partnership with Microsoft that will use blockchain technology to fight the spam call menace.
27 Aug 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel offers free 3-month Netflix subscription on select postpaid plans
Bharti Airtel has partnered with Netflix to offer, its postpaid and broadband subscribers, free access to the streaming giant's video content.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaVivo India reduces prices of X21, V9 and Y83 smartphones
In the world's fastest-growing smartphone market, OEMs are introducing handsets almost every other day.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaDiesel hits record-high of Rs. 69.46/liter; petrol touches Rs. 78/liter
Diesel prices today hit a record high of Rs. 69.46/liter while petrol inched towards Rs. 78/liter mark after a fall in Rupee made imports costlier.
27 Aug 2018
IndiaWarren Buffett set to invest Rs. 2,000+ cr in Paytm
If reports are to be believed, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway are in talks with Paytm parent company, One97 Communications to invest around Rs. 2,200-2,500cr ($300-350mn) in the digital payments company.
26 Aug 2018
Reliance IndustriesJio GigaFiber: How to register for this broadband service
Reliance Jio's GigaFiber broadband service started accepting registrations from August 15.
26 Aug 2018
Rahul GandhiReliance Group sues Congress-owned National Herald for Rs. 5,000cr
In yet another development in the Rafale deal case, Anil Ambani-owned Reliance Group has filed a Rs. 5,000cr defamation case against the Congress-owned National Herald newspaper, claiming that an article published by the paper was "libellous and derogatory".
26 Aug 2018
BMW2019 BMW Z4 Roadster officially unveiled
Months after teasing its design, BMW has finally unveiled the 2019 edition of BMW Z4 Roadster at the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance in Monterey, California.
25 Aug 2018
H-1B VisaApple, JPMorgan, Pepsi express concerns over Trump's H-1B policy
H-1B visas have been a touching topic ever since Donald Trump became the US President.
25 Aug 2018
Elon MuskTesla to remain public, Elon Musk announces
After about two weeks of commotion over Musk's claim of taking Tesla private, the South African-born entrepreneur, on Friday night, announced that Tesla isn't going private after all.
25 Aug 2018
BusinessWhy you should choose credit cards over debit cards
On the surface, both credit and debit cards are almost identical- both are plastic money, carry 16-digit card number, expiry date and PIN codes.
24 Aug 2018
IndiaKnow all about Income Tax in India
Income tax refers to the percentage of your income that you're required to pay to the government under the Income Tax Act. Income tax is applicable to both individuals and companies and all types of income, be it from salary, capital gains, business/profession or any other source.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaAll you need to know about your Form 16
As a salaried person, you must have heard the term 'Form 16'.
23 Aug 2018
IndiaReliance becomes 1st Indian company to hit Rs. 8trillion market-cap
Despite hitting the $100bn market capitalization mark a month earlier, Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Industries Ltd. (RIL) has showed no signs of slowing down.
23 Aug 2018
FlipkartFlipkart's Superr Sale on August 25: Here are top deals
Walmart-owned Flipkart has announced a one-day 'Superr Sale' on its platform.
22 Aug 2018
Reliance IndustriesAll about Jio GigaFiber's free 90-day preview plan
Registrations for the Jio GigaFiber broadband service began on August 15, and now, the company has launched a 90-day free preview offer for interested customers.
22 Aug 2018
Bank of India (BOI)#FinancialBytes: Know which Income Tax Return form you should file
Since April 5, 2018, the Income Tax Department has been uploading the Income Tax Return (ITR) forms for the Assessment Year 2018-19 (Financial Year 2017-18). In total there are 7 such forms.
22 Aug 2018
SamsungThis is how you can now rent a smartphone
After furniture, home appliances, and vehicles, consumer rental website RentoMojo is now offering smartphones on rent.
21 Aug 2018
IndiaIndia gives checklist to WhatsApp for doing business in India
Electronics & IT, and Law and Justice minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has made it clear that WhatsApp must fulfil certain criteria if it is to do business in India.
21 Aug 2018
Anil AmbaniRafale deal: Anil Ambani writes to RaGa, counters Rafale charges
In a letter, Anil Ambani has written to Congress chief Rahul Gandhi, he maintained that malicious actors with vested interests "misinformed, misdirected, and misled" the Indian National Congress on the controversial Rafale deal.
21 Aug 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.
20 Aug 2018
AppleFollowing criticism from Chinese media, Apple removes 25,000 apps
According to reports by Bloomberg and The Wall Street Journal, Apple has removed as many as 25,000 illegal apps from its App Store in China.
20 Aug 2018
Income Tax Department of India#FinancialBytes: How to pay your taxes online and offline
In a given financial year, your income is taxable in three ways, namely- 1) Tax deducted at source, 2) Advance tax payments, and 3) Self-assessment taxes (before filing ITR).
20 Aug 2018
XTwitter CEO Jack Dorsey talks about his "left-leaning" bias
With US President Donald Trump repeatedly alleging that Twitter "shadow bans" conservative voices, Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey has responded, saying that he himself and several Twitter employees have a "left-leaning" bias, but that doesn't affect Twitter's policy.
20 Aug 2018
Bharti AirtelTaking on Jio GigaFiber, Airtel rolls-out unlimited broadband plans
In a bid to challenge Reliance's Jio GigaFiber which recently opened its registrations, Bharti Airtel has removed data limit on select monthly broadband plans in over 20 key markets.
19 Aug 2018
Flipkart#NoNeedToWait: You can now buy Mi TV 4A anytime
Ever since their launch, Mi TV 4A models have been available on flash sales only.
19 Aug 2018
Business#FinancialBytes: Have a credit card? 5 tips to use wisely
Given the ease and convenience of making payments that credit cards offer, they've now become a household phenomena.