An SBI research has pegged the cash shortfall in the system at Rs 70,000 crore. A 9.8 per cent nominal GDP growth would have taken the currency available with the public to Rs 19.4 trillion by March 2018, as against the actual availability of Rs 17.5 trillion, it said, stressing […]
Jio 4G Availability Highest in India, Airtel Tops in Download Speeds
Network speeds and coverage in India are back in focus as wireless coverage mapping company OpenSignal has released the latest edition of its report on mobile 4G networks. In the given sample period between December 1, 2017, and February 28, 2018, 4G availability in India has seen substantial improvements in the last […]
Flipkart, Amazon India fail to gain traction for in-house smartphone brands
BENGALURU: Flipkart and Amazon India are in a state of limbo with respect to their in-house smartphone brands Billion Capture and Tenor, respectively, as they have received lukewarm response in a crowded and highly-competitive smartphone market. Flipkart launched its smartphone Billion Capture Plus in November last year while Amazon India launched three models of Tenor — […]
Foreigners Can Now Get Their Visa Extended Online With e-FRRO
Foreigners visiting India no longer need to physically visit the office of the Foreigners Regional Registration Office (FRRO) for visa extension or other visa-related services. Home Minister Rajnath Singh launched the web-based ‘e-FRRO’ on Friday, which allows foreign travellers to avail paperless and cashless visa-related services online. “The e-FRRO scheme […]
Mission Electric: Ola To Put 10,000 Electric Vehicles On Road In Next 12 Months
Bengaluru-based cab-aggregator Ola on Monday announced its “Mission Electric”, a commitment to place 10,000 e-rickshaws and electric auto-rickshaws in service in the next 12 months. The company believes electrification can improve outcomes for drivers, customers, and its business model. “Three-wheelers are a vital means of transportation and a source of […]
On World Heritage Day, ASI Announces Free Entry To All Historic Monuments Today
Celebrating the International Day For Monuments and Sites, also known as World Heritage Day the Archaeological Survey of India has announced that there will be no entry fee into the monuments on April 18. The offer will be applicable to all monuments across the nation and visitors irrespective of their […]
Russia blocked several Google and Amazon IP addresses because they were being used by Telegram
Russia’s state communications regulator on Tuesday said it had blocked IP addresses owned by Google and Amazon, saying they were being used by the Telegram messaging service which Moscow moved to ban this week. Russia’s Roskomnadzor watchdog began blocking Telegram, a messaging service popular in Russia, on Monday after it […]
Amazon App Gets International Shopping Feature to Let Users Import Products from the US
Amazon on Tuesday announced a new feature that enables international users to easily import goods from the US. While a local Amazon app is present in several countries, but it doesn’t always let users purchase products outside their home markets – which essentially makes it difficult for people to buy […]
WhatsApp admin alert! Here is the police warning for administrators
The police in Parbhani district of Maharashtra are issuing warnings to `admins’ of chat groups on the messaging app WhatsApp that they should ensure that no objectionable content is circulated on the group. Admins or administrators are the ones who control who can be part of a WhatsApp chat group. […]
Cabinet approves amendment to law on cheque bounce cases
The Cabinet on Friday approved an amendment to a current law to allow for payment of an interim compensation in cheque dishonour cases with a view not to allow unscrupulous elements holding payments, pending long trial, sources said. An amendment to the Negotiable Instrument Act will allow a court to […]