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Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co., gets into a car to leave after attending a hearing at the Seoul Central District Court in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo: AP)

Samsung heir's troubles multiply, charged with fraud in taking over...

Lee Jae-yong, vice chairman of Samsung Electronics, committed stock manipulation, breach of trust and other offences,...

1 Sept 2020 4:34 PM IST

The worlds biggest retailer is still a distant second online to Amazon. Walmart is expected to take 6% of all online sales in the US this year, compared to Amazons 38%, according to market research firm eMarketer. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - MikeMozartJeepersMedia)

Walmart+ launched in US to rival Amazon Prime 15 years later

Same day deliveries, discounts at fuel pumps and other services are offered to Walmart+ users for a fee.

1 Sept 2020 3:50 PM IST

India, China hold Brigade Commander-level talks in eastern Ladakh. (PTI Photo)

India, China hold fresh talks; Indian Army strengthens troop presence...

The two sides held talks for around six hours on Monday as well but no concrete outcome emerged from the engagement, the...

1 Sept 2020 3:34 PM IST

Loans will be secured against receivables and guaranteed by respective state government. (PTI Photo)

Moratorium period on loan repayment extendable by two years: Centre,...

The apex court had earlier asked the Centre and the RBI to review the move to charge interest on deferred EMIs during...

1 Sept 2020 2:50 PM IST

Indias factory activity grows for first time in five months in August. (PTI Photo)

After five-month gap, manufacturing activity gains momentum in August

Although input prices rose at the sharpest pace in nearly two years, firms have cut prices of their goods for four...

1 Sept 2020 2:40 PM IST

Back in December 2013, Amazon CEO and founder Jeff Bezos said in a TV interview that drones would be flying to customers homes within five years. Last year, Amazon unveiled self-piloting drones that are fully electric, can carry 5 pounds of goods and are designed to deliver items in 30 minutes by dropping them in a backyard. (Representative Image | Wikimedia Commons - Mollyrose89)

Amazon gets the green light to use drones for delivery in the US

The online retailer has got Federal Aviation Administration approval after years of facing regulatory hurdles on drone...

1 Sept 2020 2:19 PM IST

SC grants 10 yrs to telcos to pay AGR-related dues to DoT. (PTI Photo)

SC orders telcos to clear AGR dues in 10 years, 10% to be paid by...

Failure to pay the instalments of the dues would incur penalty, interest and contempt of court, the bench cautioned the...

1 Sept 2020 1:47 PM IST

Monsoon will be normal this year. (PTI Photo)

Monsoon bonanza: India received 27 per cent more rainfall than normal...

The overall rainfall recorded in India from June 1 to August 31 was 10 per cent more than normal

1 Sept 2020 1:37 PM IST

Mark Zuckerberg is happy to let Facebook be a tool to spread misinformation and fake news, but is apparently fine with Facebook dropping real news altogether, John Stanton, co-founder of the Save Journalism Project, said in a statement. Regulators need to reign in the tech giants total domination of the online marketplace before its too late. (Photo | Pixabay - PhotoMIX-Company)

Facebook threatens to throw out news from platform after Australia...

The move came after the deadline for negotiations with publishers ended on August 31.

1 Sept 2020 1:23 PM IST

HC refuses to stay JEE-Main examination. (Representative Image)

Bombay HC refuses to stay JEE-Main exam, asks flood-hit students to...

The court said any aggrieved student can file an application to the NTA via their centre coordinator

1 Sept 2020 1:08 PM IST

Dr Kafeel Khan.

Allahabad High Court quashes NSA charges against Dr Kafeel Khan,...

Khan has been in jail since January after a speech he delivered at the Aligarh Muslim University during the anti-CAA...

1 Sept 2020 12:32 PM IST

Sensex surges nearly 400 pts in early trade; Nifty tops 11,500. (PTI Photo)

Markets open in green, Sensex up 400 points; Nifty above 11,500

IndusInd Bank was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging around 4 per cent

1 Sept 2020 10:41 AM IST