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22 Jun 2018

SpaceX

SpaceX bags $130 million contract from the US Air Force

SpaceX has landed a $130 million contract with the US Air Force to launch an Air Force satellite using its Falcon Heavy rocket.

22 Jun 2018

India

GST will usher 112% growth in warehousing by 2021: JLL-India

Goods and Services Tax (GST) will usher in a new era for the warehousing and logistics sector in India that could see 112% growth in the sector by 2021, a report released by real estate services firm JLL India said.

22 Jun 2018

Jayant Sinha

New interiors, modified crew-uniforms, better menu: Air India's 'Maharaja' makeover

The debt-ridden Air India is putting its flights through a major makeover, in an attempt to lure passengers and boost business.

22 Jun 2018

India

After Swiggy raises $210mn, Zomato looks to raise $400mn

Competition in India's fast-growing food delivery market is intensifying.

22 Jun 2018

San Francisco

Start-up opens first restaurant where robot makes burgers

US-based start-up Creator, which deals in burger-making robots, has unveiled its first robot restaurant in San Francisco.

22 Jun 2018

Donald Trump

35 US-banks would survive global economic recession: US Federal Reserve

The US's 35 largest banks are "strongly capitalized" and would survive a severe global economic recession, the Federal Reserve announced.

22 Jun 2018

Amazon

Amazon Prime monthly subscription introduced at just Rs. 129

E-commerce giant Amazon has quietly introduced a new monthly Amazon Prime subscription plan in India.

22 Jun 2018

South Korea

Hackers steal $32mn from South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, again

On Wednesday, South Korea's largest cryptocurrency exchange, Bithumb, revealed that hackers had stolen $32mn worth of assets overnight.

22 Jun 2018

Chennai

#FinancialBytes: 5 best apps for all your short-term loan needs

Gone are the days when you needed to visit a financial institution or make various phone calls to get a loan.

21 Jun 2018

Intel

Intel's CEO asked to resign over 'consensual relationship' with employee

Intel has announced that CEO Brian Krzanich has resigned from the company with immediate effect because he "had a past consensual relationship with an Intel employee."

21 Jun 2018

Amazon

Who is this Indian Warren Buffett picked to head healthcare-venture?

Yesterday, prominent Indian-American surgeon and journalist, Atul Gawande was appointed as the CEO of the yet-to-be named US-based health-care venture of Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway, and JP Morgan.

21 Jun 2018

HBO

Apple partners with Sesame Street makers to develop children's shows

Apple has partnered with Sesame Workshop, the non-profit media organization behind the popular television series "Sesame Street," to create children's TV programs as part of the tech giant's latest push towards developing original content.

21 Jun 2018

Elon Musk

Tesla files $1mn lawsuit against ex-employee over trade secret theft

Tesla has filed a $1 million lawsuit against former employee Martin Tripp alleging trade secret theft.

21 Jun 2018

India

More revelations in Kochhar 'scam': Family's Mumbai flat under scanner

More reports have surfaced about a 'nexus' between Chanda Kochhar, ICICI Bank CEO, and Videocon's Venugopal Dhoot.

21 Jun 2018

Google

Everything about tech levels and job hierarchy among Google employees

If Google is heaven, its engineers are treated as Gods. But, one can be easily bogged down by the hierarchical structure at Google. Here's all about job levels at Google.

21 Jun 2018

India

#FinancialBytes: How to port your health insurance

Are you unhappy with your health insurer? Well, then you do have an option to port your health insurance to another insurer, which can offer you better facilities.

20 Jun 2018

India

Petrol and diesel to come under GST: Details here

You may soon have to pay both Goods and Services Tax (GST) levied by the Central government and Value Added Tax (VAT) levied by state governments on the purchase of petrol and diesel, as the government is considering to include fuel under a combination of GST and VAT.

20 Jun 2018

Apple

General Electric booted from Dow Jones stock-index after a century

Slumping US industrial giant General Electric will be booted from the iconic Dow Jones stock index next week, S&P Dow Jones Indices has announced.

20 Jun 2018

Income Tax Return

#FinancialBytes: Missed filing I-T return? Here's what you can do

The due date for filing the Income Tax Return for the financial year 2016-17 was July 31, 2017.

19 Jun 2018

India

India sees 20% rise in dollar millionaires, despite GST-impact: Report

Despite adverse impact of GST implementation, India saw a 20% increase in both the number of dollar-millionaires and their wealth in 2017, a report said today.

19 Jun 2018

ICICI Bank

Apple introduces zero-down-payment EMI offers for iPhone X, iPhone 8

Apple often hosts its iPhone fest sales on online channels like Amazon and Flipkart. But, the tech giant hasn't been so regular with its offline channel sales.

19 Jun 2018

TechCrunch

BitTorrent is being sold for $140mn to blockchain start-up Tron

BitTorrent, one of the most recognizable brands in the world, is reportedly being bought by blockchain-based start-up Tron for a whopping $140mn, according to TechCrunch.

19 Jun 2018

Mutual Funds

#FinancialBytes: 5 best-performing ETFs in which you can invest

Are you looking for an investment instrument which can give you more returns than stock market indices?

19 Jun 2018

Elon Musk

Elon Musk says Tesla factory was sabotaged by disgruntled employee

Tesla isn't having the greatest of spells.

19 Jun 2018

India

Tata Nano is not dying, Ola comes to the rescue

Tata and Ola have joined hands to boost electric vehicles (EV) in India. For that, they have picked the all-new Jayem Neo.

ICICI Bank's Kochhar to "go on leave" till probe completed

Three months after reposing "full faith and confidence" in ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar, the bank's board has announced she "has decided to go on leave till the completion of the enquiry" into conflict-of-interest allegations against her.

19 Jun 2018

Bharti Airtel

Airtel offers unlimited calls for 168-days with Rs. 597 plan

In a bid to take on Reliance Jio's long-term Rs. 999 prepaid recharge pack, Bharti Airtel has introduced a new Rs. 597 recharge pack in various circles across India.

18 Jun 2018

India

After Air India fiasco, Modi-govt now plans Coal India sale

After its unsuccessful bid to sell a 76% stake in cash-strapped flag carrier Air India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government is now reportedly planning to offload a stake in state-run mining giant Coal India, the world's largest miner of fuel.

18 Jun 2018

India

One in four Indian customers becomes victim of online financial-deceit

With Indians becoming more digitally active, the risk of frauds has increased with around one in four customers becoming a victim of online financial deceit, says a report.

18 Jun 2018

India

Arun Jaitley urges citizens to pay taxes honestly

Union Minister Arun Jaitley today urged citizens to pay their due share of taxes "honestly" to reduce dependence on oil as a revenue source.

18 Jun 2018

Volkswagen

Audi CEO arrested in connection to the Volkswagen emissions scandal

Rupert Stadler, the CEO of Audi, has been detained by German authorities in connection to the Volkswagen emissions scandal.

18 Jun 2018

India

India, fastest-growing major economy, trend likely to continue: Jaitley

Union Minister Arun Jaitley said that 7.7% economic growth in the fourth quarter of 2017-18 "firmly" established India as the fastest-growing major economy in the world and the trend is likely to continue for some years.

18 Jun 2018

India

In first quarter of 2018, 38% smartphones were sold online

India is becoming increasingly reliant on e-commerce, especially pertaining to gadgets' sales.

18 Jun 2018

GST

Here's your 'Weekly Industry Insight' for all your stock decisions

Thinking of making money by investing in stocks? But which stocks should give the highest returns throughout this week? And which ones should you avoid?

18 Jun 2018

India

#FinancialBytes: Know 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.

17 Jun 2018

Patanjali

Meet the 6 youngest self-made Indian billionaires under 50

Becoming a self-made billionaire is no easy task; it's one of the greatest achievements.

17 Jun 2018

India

After 10.5% pay-cut, HDFC Bank CEO earns Rs. 2.64L daily

India's highest-paid banker, Aditya Puri, HDFC Bank CEO, has taken a pay cut of 10.5% for FY18. Despite the reduction, he will earn a whopping Rs. 2.64L per day, or Rs. 9.6cr annually!

17 Jun 2018

Reliance Jio

BSNL rivals Jio, offers 2GB daily-data with its unlimited recharge-packs

In a bid to take on Reliance Jio's Double Dhamaka offer, state-run BSNL has revised its existing unlimited prepaid packs and vouchers to offer 2GB daily data.

16 Jun 2018

Aadhaar Card

#FinancialBytes: 10 Documents you need while filing your I-T Return

The deadline for filing of Income Tax Return for the FY 2017-18, i.e. July 31, 2018, is approaching fast.

#FinancialBytes: What are virtual credit-cards and how to get one?

Today, most of us prefer online shopping as there are a lot of products available at the click-of-a-button.