By Vivek Singh Chauhan New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) Taking on Chinese smartphone players who have captured the budget market in India, Hyderabad-based Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Smartron has launched an affordable “tphone P” for…
By Quaid Najmi Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) Sea lovers, Mumbaikars and tourists now have an avenue to go offshore to take in the sights of the city’s iconic skyline, while gently bobbing on the Arabian…
Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics achieved a net profit of $39.30 billion, 85.6 per cent more than in 2016 thanks to the boom in the memory chip industry. The company…
By Arul Louis New York, Jan 31 (IANS) In a speech bubbling with patriotism and economic policy of America First, President Donald Trump has reiterated the US’ commitment to strengthen its military, protect its borders…
San Francisco, Jan 31 (IANS) Google removed over seven lakh malicious apps from Play Store in 2017 that violated its policies – 70 per cent more than the apps it took down in 2016 –…
New Delhi, Jan 31 (IANS) It was a misty Wednesday morning here with the minimum temperature recorded at 9.9 degrees Celsius, one notch above the season’s average, the Met Office said. At least 22 trains…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The 30-scrip Sensitive Index (Sensex) on Wednesday opened on a negative note during the morning session of the trade. The Sensex of the BSE after opening at 35,951.64 points touched a…
San Francisco, Jan 31 (IANS) Facebook has banned ads that promote initial coin offerings (ICOs), cryptocurrency like Bitcoin and binary options trading from its platforms, including Instagram, Audience Network and Messenger. The new policy prohibits…
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) A bullish US President Donald Trump has proclaimed a “new American moment” as he delivered his maiden State of the Union speech. In his address to Congress from the Capitol Hill,…
Seoul, Jan 31 (IANS) South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics achieved a net profit of $39.30 billion, 85.6 per cent more than in 2016 thanks to the boom in the memory chip industry. The company…
New York, Jan 31 (IANS) Three giant firms in the US — Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan Chase — announced on Tuesday their intention to create a company that will provide healthcare for their US…
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The central government’s initiatives like the regional air connectivity “Udan” scheme should be favourable for demand growth and competition, Fitch Ratings said on Tuesday. According to Fitch Ratings, government decisions in…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) A icking holes with the latest Economic Survey tabled in Parliament, former Finance Minister P. Chidambaram said on Tuesday said that the Narendra Modi government’s claim to be able to…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) on Tuesday called for the need to simplify GST compliances and implementation. According to CII, simplification of GST compliances would result in higher…
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Diversified conglomerate Piramal Enterprises on Tuesday reported an increase of 21 per cent in its consolidated net profit for the third quarter of 2017-18 financial year. According to the company, its…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The Narendra Modi government’s claim to be able to create 75 lakh jobs by March is “outrageous” as it is “simply not possible” in India’s context, former Finance Minister P….
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) The government has notified the recapitalisation bonds that will allocate Rs 80,000 crore to 20 state-run banks stressed with the burden of accumulated non-performing assets (NPAs), or bad loans. The…
Mumbai/Chennai, Jan 30 (IANS) Two-and three-wheeler manufacturer TVS Motor Company on Tuesday reported a rise of 16.3 per cent in its net profit for the third quarter of 2017-18. According to the company, its net…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Two newly-elected MLAs from Gujarat exceeded the expenditure limit during the assembly elections held last month, said Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR) on Tuesday. Rajendrasinh Ranjitsinh Chavda (BJP) from Himatnagar…
New Delhi, Jan 30 (IANS) Automobile manufacturer Kia Motors India (KMI) on Tuesday said that it will make its Indian market debut at the Auto Expo 2018 with a new concept car. According to the…