New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) on Thursday approved the construction of the 6.93 km-long four-lane bridge at Phulaut in Bihar that would cut down the distance between Phulaut…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) India has the potential to generate e-commerce value of over $50 billion by driving awareness, usage and transactions among the current and next set of Internet users and shoppers, said…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Taiwanese electronics giant BenQ on Thursday launched “EL2870U” — the first 4K UHD monitor which is especially designed for eye care. The monitor is available for Rs 35,000 on Amazon…
Kolkata, Aug 9 (IANS) In a bid to bring down debt and be competitive in the future, tea major Mcleod Russel is looking to be “asset-light” and to expand its capacity in bought-leaf sector, an…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Delhi government will adopt the Centre’s minimum wages scheme after the High Court quashed its notification on the matter as “flawed”, Delhi Labour Minister Gopal Rai said on Thursday….
Kathmandu, Aug 9 (IANS) Any damage caused to currency notes and coins by tearing, burning, writing and drawing lines on them will be a crime in Nepal as per a new law coming into force…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Ruia brothers-led Essar Oil and Gas Exploration and Production (EOGEPL) on Thursday announced that it has signed a 15-year Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA) with state-run gas utility GAIL….
Riyadh, Aug 9 (IANS) Saudi Arabia announced on Thursday that its oil supply to Canada will not be affected despite an escalating diplomatic rift between the two countries. Saudi Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral…
By Mohammed Shafeeq Hyderabad, Aug 9 (IANS) Ikea’s first India store, which opened its doors on Thursday, offers a world of options for Indian customers looking to furnish their homes with products of good quality…
Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 9 (IANS) The toll in rain-related deaths in Kerala touched 20 on Thursday as Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan postponed Saturday’s annual Nehru boat race in Alappuzha in view of heavy showers forecast. Speaking…
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) With more and more data being generated, global chip-maker Intel is eyeing at $200 billion market opportunity in 2022 for its data-centric businesses, a top executive has said. According to…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) Expanding its line-up of portable and waterproof speakers, Switzerland-based Logitech International on Thursday launched the Ultimate Ears “Wonderboom Freestyle” compact Bluetooth speakers in India. Priced at Rs 6,995, the new…
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) To make chatting with friends on its Messenger app more fun, Facebook has introduced a couple of Augmented Reality (AR) games that could accommodate up to six players at a…
Bengaluru, Aug 9 (IANS) Digital payments major Paytm on Thursday announced the acquisition of Bengaluru-based smart-savings management start-up Balance Tech for an undisclosed amount. Designed to build saving habits for users, the Balance app offers…
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday said that the promoters of Jaiprakash Associates cannot bid for Jaypee Infratech, which is facing insolvency proceedings before the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT). Rejecting…
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Apple has announced that the mobile app of US consipiracy theorist Alex Jones’, Infowars Official, will continue to be available on its App Store because the application in particular has…
Washington, Aug 9 (IANS) Amazon chief Jeff Bezos-owned Blue Origin is among the six companies NASA has selected for developing 10 “tipping point” technologies that have the potential to significantly benefit commercial space economy and…
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) Owing to severe decline in monthly page visits, from 8.5 billion to 4.7 billion in the last two years, Facebook is set to cede its long-held second position among the…
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Taking a cue from global markets, the key Indian equity market indices on Thursday opened higher. The Sensitive Index (Sensex) of the BSE, which had closed at 37,887.56 points on Wednesday,…
San Francisco, Aug 9 (IANS) US top electric auto maker Tesla has said some members of its Board of Directors discussed the possibility of making Tesla private with its CEO Elon Musk last week. In…