India

When it comes to the automobile industry, new technologies like automatic doors and GPS tracking devices have taken comfort a notch higher.

Busting Four Myths About Car GPS Trackers in India

It is a challenge to choose the right device which can provide a comprehensive security solution.

17 Jan 2020 5:45 PM

When you think of saving options in India, the first name that comes to mind is that of life insurance. These are the simplest kinds of policies that are easy to understand and are also economical. (Photo: File | Representational)

Are You Looking For Some New Options For Saving?

In 2020, you can choose from some new and unique options when it comes to investing and saving money.

17 Jan 2020 5:29 PM

'It has been 7 years and we didn't get justice. The government can't see our pain. Both parties are playing politics on the girl's death. I think the hanging is deliberately been postponed,' Asha Devi said. (Photo: ANI)

'Deliberate delay': Nirbhaya's mother accuses BJP, AAP of playing politics

BJP alleged that the AAP government is responsible for the delay in the hanging of Nirbhaya convicts.

17 Jan 2020 12:50 PM

The placing of Yes Bank's deposit rating of B2 under review reflects Moody's expectation that the bank's standalone viability is getting increasingly challenged by its slowness in raising new capital.

Moody's places Yes Bank's ratings under review; direction uncertain

Moody's has downgraded Yes Bank's Baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) and adjusted BCA to caa2 from b3.

17 Jan 2020 12:22 PM

Shares of Jet Airways were trading 4.92 per cent lower than their previous close on BSE at Rs 45.40 apiece.

Jet Airways to sell Netherlands biz to KLM

The domestic full-service carrier, which shuttered operations last April, is undergoing insolvency resolution process.

17 Jan 2020 10:54 AM

The broader NSE Nifty slipped 1.85 points or 0.01 per cent to 12,353.65. (Photo: File)

Sensex, Nifty off to choppy start; RIL up 2 pc ahead of Q2 results

The 30-share BSE index was trading 3.68 points or 0.01 per cent lower at 41,928.88.

17 Jan 2020 10:31 AM

Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan (Photo: AP)

Pak PM to be invited to meeting hosted by India

Ties between the two nuclear-armed neighbours has been deteriorating since 2016.

17 Jan 2020 6:41 AM

Arvind Kejriwal-led Delhi government on Thursday rejected the mercy plea of Mukesh, one of the convicts in the 2012 Nirbhaya case. (Photo: File)

Nirbhaya case: Delhi government rejects convict Mukesh's mercy plea

The mercy plea was then forwarded to Lieutenant Governor, who has now sent it to Union Ministry of Home Affairs.

16 Jan 2020 12:46 PM

According to the sources, NPR form will have around 21 questions and every household head will have to sign the document, which says that the information given by him is to the best of his knowledge. (Photo: ANI)

'Last-minute changes possible in pretest form of NPR': Home Ministry officials

In case of any wrong information, there is a provision of imposing a penalty of up to Rs 1000 in NPR as well as in the Census.

16 Jan 2020 11:54 AM

The Supreme Court, after hearing his bail application, ordered for setting up a medical board to access his health condition. (Photo: File | Representational)

SC grants four weeks parole to 1984 anti-Sikh riots convict

Sajjan Kumar, the other convict in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots case, is at present undergoing life imprisonment in Tihar jail.

15 Jan 2020 4:47 PM

Mayawati accused the Bharatiya Janata Party-led government at the Centre of not taking others into confidence before bringing in the CAB. (Photo: File)

'Withdraw CAA, bring new law after consensus': BSP Chief Mayawati

She called the BSP a disciplined party which holds peaceful protests only after taking permission from the authorities.

15 Jan 2020 3:41 PM

Nirbhaya's mother Asha Devi requested President Ram Nath Kovind to summarily reject the mercy petition of death row convict in the Nirbhaya case, Mukesh Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Nirbhaya case: 'Execution will not happen on Jan 22': Delhi govt to HC

However, Delhi govt and Centre said that petition against death warrant is 'premature'.

15 Jan 2020 2:00 PM

The court also directed WhatsApp and Google to preserve and provide the information sought by police in accordance with the law on a plea seeking to preserve and retrieve all relevant materials and evidence available related to the violence in the campus on January 5. (Photo: Screengrab | Twitter)

'Not me': JNU violence suspect approaches NCW, says name maligned

NCW has written to media houses as well as the Delhi Police to look into the matter.

15 Jan 2020 1:29 PM

Jeff Bezos, founder and CEO of Amazon.com.

Amazon chief says to invest USD 1 bn in digitizing small businesses in India

Amazon has committed USD 5.5 billion in India investments and sees the country as a key growth market.

15 Jan 2020 1:13 PM

The expansion is a big step to uplift the retail business in that region.

ePaisa expands its POS solution in the West Bengal market

The cloud-based POS comes with the new Retail OS with much more upgraded features.

15 Jan 2020 11:23 AM

Gross revenue was Rs 15,470 crore, up by 2.7 per cent year-on-year.

Wipro reports 2.2 pc dip in Q3 net income at Rs 2,460 crore

The IT services segment revenue was at 2.09 billion dollars, marking a sequential growth of 2.2 per cent.

15 Jan 2020 11:17 AM

Bharti Airtel has to pay nearly Rs 35,586 crore in additional statutory dues, after a Supreme Court ruling on AGR liabilities of telecom companies in October last year. (Photo: PTI)

Airtel special committee clears issue price of USD 3 bn fund raising

The issue price was at a discount of 1.57 per cent to the stated floor price of Rs 452.09 per equity share.

15 Jan 2020 11:11 AM

2G mobile connectivity on post-paid mobiles for accessing white-listed websites including e-banking will be allowed in districts of Jammu, Samba, Kathua, Udhampur and Reasi -- all in the Jammu region. (Photo: File | Representational)

Broadband services, 2G internet partially restored in J&K, social media restricted

In order to facilitate tourism, the broadband internet services would be provided to hotels and tour and travel establishments.

15 Jan 2020 11:10 AM

The dollar index, which gauges the greenback's strength against a basket of six currencies, fell 0.02 per cent to 97.34.

Rupee falls 14 paise, slips below 71 per US dollar

Traders said weak opening in domestic equities and foreign fund outflows weighed on the rupee.

15 Jan 2020 10:23 AM

RBI has cut rates by a total of 135 basis points in five moves in 2019 and shocked markets by holding rates steady at its December meeting.

RBI may put rate cuts on extended pause after spike in inflation

Economists said the MPC may watch for a possible reversal in food prices to see how inflation pans out in coming months.

15 Jan 2020 10:09 AM