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29 Sep 2018
YouTubeJioPhone 2 flash sale on October 4: Details here
The feature-rich, 4G-enabled Reliance JioPhone 2, which recently saw the addition of WhatsApp to its catalog of apps, is all set to go on a flash sale on October 4.
29 Sep 2018
iPhoneGoogle might pay Apple $9bn to remain default iPhone search-engine
Search giant Google is reportedly willing to pay Apple a whopping $9bn (around Rs. 65,000cr) in 2018 to remain the default search engine for the iPhone's default web browser, Safari.
29 Sep 2018
Business#FinancialBytes: 5 apps you need to become financially literate
Amid busy professional and personal life, efficient management of financial matters can often become a daunting task.
28 Sep 2018
IndiaBy 2022, more than 700 million Indians will have smartphones
India's already burgeoning smartphone market is on track to touch new heights, a new report from market analysis firm Counterpoint Research has suggested.
28 Sep 2018
iPhoneApple faces lawsuit over unauthorized use of secure messaging technology
Apple has been hit with a federal court lawsuit accusing the company of illegally using patented secure messaging technology across a range of its products.
28 Sep 2018
IndiaApple iPhone Xs, Xs Max first sale today: Details here
Apple's latest flagships, the iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max, will go on sale in India today via several online and offline channels starting 6pm.
28 Sep 2018
Elon MuskElon Musk sued for fraud, might be ousted from Tesla
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has been sued for fraud by US federal regulators, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), over his Tesla privatization tweet.
28 Sep 2018
XiaomiNow, you can take instant loans from Xiaomi: Here's how
Along with Mi band and TV, Chinese giant Xiaomi has also launched a dedicated app for instant credit services - Mi credit.
27 Sep 2018
FacebookWhatsApp co-founder left $850mn for his morals: Here's why
Since WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton quit Facebook a year ago and then went on to bite the hand that fed him, tweeting, "It is time. #deletefacebook", many questions had remained unanswered.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia's realty market to touch $1 trillion by 2030: Survey
India's real estate market is expected to touch $1 trillion by 2030, becoming the third largest globally, a recent survey said.
27 Sep 2018
IndiaImport duty hike: Fridges, ACs, diamonds, etc. to cost more
On Wednesday, the government hiked import duties on 19 categories of "non-essential items" ranging from refrigerators and washing machines to luxury items like diamonds.
26 Sep 2018
Bharti AirtelPrepaid customers can now buy smartphones on EMIs, courtesy Airtel
Bharti Airtel could soon offer smartphones on affordable EMI options to its prepaid customers - a strategy already in place for postpaid subscribers.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia could stop oil imports from Iran, courtesy US sanctions
With US sanctions on Iran set to kick in, India is reportedly planning on not buying any crude oil from Iran in November.
26 Sep 2018
QualcommApple accused of stealing Qualcomm's technology and trade secrets
Apple has been hit by an explosive claim by Qualcomm, accusing the iPhone-maker of stealing confidential trade secrets and technology and slipping it into the hands of Intel.
26 Sep 2018
Coca-ColaAre pot start-ups rolling joints for big companies to smoke?
With marijuana becoming legal in more and more countries, investors have been pouring money into pot start-ups.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaReport: 57% of regular Indian employees earn less than Rs.10,000
In a new report published on Tuesday by the Azim Premji University, it's been revealed that 57% of India's regular, salaried employees earn less than Rs. 10,000 per month, well under the Seventh Central Pay Commission's (CPC) stipulated salary of Rs. 18,000 per month.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaXiaomi Redmi 6A goes on sale today via Amazon, Mi.com
Xiaomi's recently launched budget offering, the Redmi 6A, went on sale in India today via Amazon and Mi.com, starting 12pm.
26 Sep 2018
IndiaIndia's economy continues on robust growth path: Asian Development Bank
India's economy continues on a robust growth path, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said today while maintaining the growth forecast for the current fiscal at 7.3%.
25 Sep 2018
IndiaBounce raises $3 million from venture debt firm InnoVen Capital
Two-wheeler rental service provider Bounce today said it has raised $3 million from leading venture debt firm, InnoVen Capital.
25 Sep 2018
IndiaOYO Rooms raises $1bn, enters unicorn club
Budget hotel chain OYO Rooms has entered India's unicorn club, having raised a whopping $800mn in a round led by Japan's Softbank Vision Fund.
25 Sep 2018
India#JobGrowthTracking: 100 million workers' details to be linked to Aadhaar
The Central government is planning on linking the details of about 100 million workers with Aadhaar to establish a reliable system to track job growth in the country.
25 Sep 2018
XiaomiXiaomi Redmi 6 Pro flash sale today via Amazon, Mi.com
Xiaomi's recently launched Redmi 6 Pro will go on sale today at 12 PM via Amazon and Mi.com.
25 Sep 2018
FacebookInstagram co-founders resign, marking another high-profile exit from Facebook
Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the co-founders of photo and video sharing network Instagram, have decided to quit.
25 Sep 2018
WhatsAppYou can now make insurance claims via WhatsApp
In a bid to streamline the otherwise pesky task of processing claims, Bharti AXA has launched a novel service that allows claim intimation via WhatsApp.
24 Sep 2018
IndiaHere's how to get iPhone Xs, Xs Max on launch-day
Apple's most-advanced iPhones, set to release in India on September 28, are already up for pre-orders on Flipkart, Jio, and Airtel.
24 Sep 2018
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)CiC slows down since May over spike in crude prices
The currency in circulation (CiC), which increased exponentially after the note ban in November 2016 under which as many as 99.9% of them returned to the system, has seen some slowdown in expansion since May this year.
24 Sep 2018
FlipkartFlipkart might replace Binny Bansal as group CEO
Walmart-owned Flipkart is contemplating separating the responsibilities of chairman and group CEO, and is likely to replace Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal as the group CEO.
24 Sep 2018
MumbaiPetrol touches Rs. 91 in Maharashtra, increases in other cities
On Monday, petrol price in Mumbai crossed the crucial Rs. 90 mark, while several other cities in Maharashtra saw prices touch Rs. 91.
24 Sep 2018
Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)#AnotherNiravModi: Sterling director accused of Rs.5,000cr scam hiding in Nigeria
After reports surfaced last month that Nitin Sandesara, the absconding director of Sterling Biotech, had been arrested in Dubai over an alleged Rs. 5,000cr scam, it now appears that Sandesara and his family might have fled to Nigeria.
23 Sep 2018
5G TechnologyBSNL pens deal with Softbank, NTT Communications for 5G roll-out
BSNL has penned a deal with Japan's Softbank and NTT Communications to roll out 5G and internet-of-things (IoT) technologies in India.
23 Sep 2018
Reliance JioJio claims it'll "exclusively" offer eSIM support for new iPhones
The iPhone XS series, when it was launched on September 12, became the first-ever iPhones to offer dual-SIM functionality.
22 Sep 2018
Airtel PlansNow, you can buy Vivo V11 Pro for Rs. 4,299
Vivo's latest mid-range smartphone, the V11 Pro, is up for grabs at just Rs. 4,299 on Airtel's online store.
22 Sep 2018
Mukesh AmbaniReliance Jio GigaFiber: How to register for the service
Reliance Jio's GigaFiber broadband service has been in the news ever since Mukesh Ambani announced Jio's entry into the broadband sector at Reliance's 41st AGM.
22 Sep 2018
LondonIf you can seal $100mn business deals, Infosys wants you
Since 2014, Infosys has had a bad deal sealing spell, and just seems unable to close mega business deals. Meanwhile, its competitors have marched ahead.
22 Sep 2018
HuaweiHuawei trolls Apple, gifts iPhone buyers free power banks
No matter how expensive or un-innovative they are, iPhones still have that charm. Every year, thousands of people turn up and wait in long queues to grab the device's latest variants.
21 Sep 2018
IndiaFitch Ratings ups India's growth forecast to 7.8% for FY19
Fitch Ratings today upped India's growth forecast for the current fiscal to 7.8% from 7.4% projected earlier.
21 Sep 2018
IndiaRBI unlikely to hike repo rate in October: Study
Weakness in the rupee does not offer a sufficient alibi for a rate hike and the Reserve Bank may go for a status quo at the policy review next month, a Japanese brokerage said today.
21 Sep 2018
Bharti AirteliPhone Xs, Xs Max pre-orders start on Flipkart, Airtel, Jio
Apple's recently launched iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max are now up for pre-orders in India via Flipkart, Airtel Store, and Jio.com.
21 Sep 2018
India2018 Mercedes C-Class facelift launched in India for Rs. 40lakh
Mercedes-Benz has launched the updated C-class sedan in India.
20 Sep 2018
Bharti AirtelAirtel's new First Recharge packs offer up to 126GB data
Bharti Airtel, India's leading telecom service provider, has introduced new First Recharge (FRC) packs to offer up to 126GB of data.