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The Department of Telecom (DoT) is likely to approve on Monday the merger of Vodafone India and Idea Cellular that will create the countrys largest mobile service operator with proposed name of Vodafone Idea Ltd.

Idea shares jump as Vodafone deal clears govt hurdle

Idea, a part of the Aditya Birla conglomerate, and Vodafone signed a merger agreement last year.

24 July 2018 4:01 PM IST

The Honor 7S is priced Â£99 (approx. Rs 8990).

Honor targets 10 per cent share in Indian smartphone market

Honor had 3.4 per cent market share in the March quarter this year, up from 1.4 per cent in the year-ago period.

24 July 2018 3:49 PM IST

Union minister Piyush Goyal borrowed the phrase to hit back at the Congress chief for a tweet targeting him over corruption allegations. (Photo: File)

Black money deposit in Swiss banks down by 80 per cent, says Piyush...

Ever since Narendra Modi govt came to power in 2014, the black money deposited in Swiss National Bank has reduced by 80...

24 July 2018 2:52 PM IST

PDS sugar rate for select groups is also hiked from Rs 15 per kg to Rs 20.

4 lakh tonne sugar in process for exports, says govt official

Much of the shipment is being undertaken from states like Maharasthra and Karnataka.

24 July 2018 2:44 PM IST

Company was here to inaugurate a new showroom and the launch of two-wheelers Vespa and Sporty Fun Aprilia.

Piaggio 2-wheelers plans to launch e-vehicles in India

Company planned to increase the number of dealers by 100. At present, there were 200 dealers.

24 July 2018 2:37 PM IST

Persistent gold buying by local jewellers at domestic spot market stoked uptrend. (Photo: PTI)

Bank finance to gems, jewellery sector down 10 per cent

The industry is witnessing a crisis of sorts as the banks have curtailed lending to the traders.

24 July 2018 1:56 PM IST

Pilot of Air India Jaipur-Delhi flight refused to fly due to duty limitations prescribed by the DGCA. (Photo: File)

Bed bugs infest Air India's Mumbai-bound flight from US

Another passenger, Pravin Tonsekar, tweeted that his seat, also in the business class, was infested with bedbugs.

24 July 2018 1:48 PM IST

Thanks to the GST rate cut, consumer durables, which have been witnessing a slower growth for the past six quarters, are expected to return to double-digit growth with the sentiments improving during the festival season.

GST rate cut to boost consumer durables sales this festive season

The government also had reduced the GST rate of paints from 28 per cent to 18 per cent.

24 July 2018 12:54 PM IST

This initiative comes as a part of the Railways drive to go green as it also aims at boosting the nations sugarcane industry.. (Photo: PTI | Representational)

Railways' global tender for supply of long rails to open today

This is the first time in three decades that rail procurement has been opened for the private sector.

24 July 2018 12:49 PM IST

Philippines national carrier Philippines Airlines has appointed Bird Travels as its general sales agent.

Strong global economy, rising oil prices to push up airfares in 2019

A strong global economy and rising oil prices are expected to push up the cost of air travel in 2019.

24 July 2018 12:33 PM IST

Mehul Choksi is the prime accused in the PNB fraud

PNB fraud defendant Mehul Choksi fears 'mob lynching' in India

The recent trend of mob lynching is growing , Choksi's lawyer said in the application.

24 July 2018 12:14 PM IST

Gold prices went down by Rs 200 to Rs 31,350 per ten grams at the bullion market on Friday.

Gold futures slip 0.33 per cent on global cues

Gold is trading at Rs 29,774 per ten gram in futures trade today as participants trimmed their positions.

24 July 2018 10:41 AM IST