Ziox Mobiles launches two new feature phones
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Domestic handset maker Ziox Mobiles on Tuesday launched two new feature phones — X7 and X3. Priced at Rs 899 and 875, respectively, the dual-SIM devices are available at leading…
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Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint scanner now in India
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Introducing a brand new technology in the Indian smartphone market, Chinese player Vivo on Tuesday launched “X21” which is touted as the world’s first device to sport in-display fingerprint sensor…
Google to launch its AR platform in China with Xiaomi
Beijing, May 29 (IANS) Google is making “ARCore,” its Android-based app for Augmented Reality (AR) experiences available in China via Xiaomi’s “Mi Mix 2S” smartphones. “Initially, the technology will be available for Xiaomi’s Mix 2S…
Monsoon hits Kerala 3 days ahead of schedule: IMD
Thiruvananthapuram, May 29 (IANS) The rainy season arrived in India almost three days ahead of the forecast with Kerala coasts receiving the first showers of the Southwest monsoon, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said on…
Decoded: Microsoft’s war room taking on global cyber crimes
By Nishant Arora New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) As cybercrime becomes the new battlefield, Microsoft at its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, is working round-the-clock to intercept, analyse and mitigate threats — creating a road-map for…
RCOM subsidiary reaches settlement with minority investors
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Reliance Infratel, a subsidiary of Reliance Communications (RCOM), has informed the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on Tuesday that an amicable settlement has been arrived at with its minority…
Sony expands BRAVIA TV series in India
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Sony India on Tuesday extended its “X9000F” BRAVIA TV series with the launch of three new models. BRAVIA KD-85X9000F (85 inch) and KD-65X9000F (65 inch) models are priced at Rs…
Microsoft launches update for Xbox 360 after two years
San Francisco, May 29 (IANS) Microsoft has rolled out a new update for its last-generation gaming console Xbox 360, launched in 2005. It was last updated in March 2016. “There are no specific details about…
US pauses new N.Korea sanctions
Washington, May 29 (IANS) The US will hold off on applying major new sanctions against Pyongyang while it tries to put back on track the proposed June summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean…
‘Mudra helped entrepreneurs escape moneylenders, middlemen’s clutches’
New Delhi, May 29 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacting with the beneficiaries of the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) said the scheme has broken the “vicious cycle” of moneylenders and middlemen who…
Global cues, profit booking subdue equity indices
Mumbai, May 29 (IANS) Broadly negative Asian markets, along with profit booking subdued the Indian equity indices during the morning trade session on Tuesday. According to market observers, heavy selling was witnessed in banking, healthcare…
Papua New Guinea to ban Facebook to tackle ‘fake news’
Sydney, May 29 (IANS) The Papua New Guinea government is planning to shut down Facebook for a month to understand users’ behaviour and safeguard them from fake news. According to a report in The Post…
Ivanka Trump granted 7 new trademarks in China
Washington, May 29 (IANS) Seven new trademarks were officially registered to senior White House advisor and US President Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka Trump this month with China’s State Administration for Industry and Commerce, the media…
Merkel signals willingness to talk with US on trade dispute
Berlin, May 29 (IANS) German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday signalled the willingness to have a discussion with the US over the trade dispute on steel and aluminum shortly before the tariff exemptions expire on…
India, Iran review bilateral, regional, global issues
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) India and Iran on Monday reviewed bilateral, regional and global issues during a meeting between External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj and her Iranian counterpart Javad Zarif here. “They, inter alia,…
UBI posts net loss of Rs 260.62 cr in Q4
Kolkata, May 28 (IANS) State-run United Bank of India (UBI) on Monday reported a net loss of Rs 260.62 crore in the quarter ended March 31, due to higher provisioning for bad loans, against net…
Strong demand in China, India boost tea consumption and production
Rome, May 28 (IANS/AKI) Global tea consumption and production will keep rising over the next decade, driven by robust demand in developing and emerging countries, notably China and India, according to a new report by…
Modi meets Queen of Netherlands
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Queen Maxima of The Netherlands who is visiting India in her capacity as UN Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development. “Prime Minister Modi…
Oil India Q4 net profit up to Rs 867 crore
Mumbai, May 28 (IANS) Energy exploration and production major Oil India on Monday reported an exponential increase of nearly Rs 848 crore rise in its net profit for the fourth quarter of 2017-18. According to…
Hope my southeast Asia visit will boost Act East Policy: Modi
New Delhi, May 28 (IANS) Ahead of his five-day three-nation tour of southeast Asia starting on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed the hope that the visit will further boost India’s Act East…