Jet Airways has introduced a new flight, Kochi to Dubai, starting November 5, and will also launch a second frequency between Mumbai and Doha effective November 5, 2014 as well as a new daily direct flight from Kozhikode and Thiruvananthapuram to Doha effective December 1, 2014. It will be Jet Airways’ first direct daily flight […]
So you’re excited about the Google Android One platform, and want to buy one the three phones launched by Micromax, Karbonn and Spice. But just before that, you want to check out other options. Here’s a low down of the alternatives to Google One in the market, all of which have the same quad-core processor, […]
It’s raining superphones (yes, smartphones are passe) this week and the latest is indeed the greatest. Lenovo Vibe Z2 Pro K920 can test the conviction of even the most faithful, including those holding out for the launch of the Note 4 in India. Best of all, as of Oct 6, Flipkart has slashed the phone’s […]
The HTC Desire 820, to be launched in India on Tuesday, will be priced at around Rs 20,000-22,000, and will be India’s first 64-bit Android phone. It will also be one of the cheapest LTE phones in the market till date. The phone, which will NOT be available in stores immediately after its launch on […]
Even as Flipkart and Amazon get all the attention, there is yet another big player that is setting up its ecommerce operations in India. Wal-Mart, the world’s biggest employer, is expanding its ecommerce operations in India, but has restricted the access to its site to registered owners of smaller shops. In a statement, it said […]
Deregulation of, or removing price controls from, diesel sales in India is imminent, said Edelweiss Securities in a report after meeting dealers. “We expect benign global oil prices to persist, paving way for de-regulation during Q4CY14,” analyst Jal Irani said in a report on Thursday. “We met the President of Petrol Dealers’ Association, Mumbai, and […]
Priced at just Rs 2,700, it had the potential to upset the apple cart for many people, including Google and its Google One platform and even Mozilla. But Intex’s Aqua 4X Android phone, unfortunately, comes with a key drawback – it is fitted with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The 4-inch phone is the cheapest Android […]
The Sony Xperia Z2 is still going strong, but voila, the new, LTE-enabled Xperia Z3, arguably the one of the most advanced phones in India, will be launched in India next week at a price of around Rs 50,000. The Z3 compact, which will come with a 4.6-inch screen, would be priced around Rs 38,000 […]
After weeks of promos, Snapdeal will next week launch Jolla, the eponymously named smartphone from Jolla Oy, a Finnish company that was formed from the remnants of Nokia and Intel’s MeeGo operating system project. Jolla’s Sailfish operating system was supposed to be one of the challengers to Android, along with Samsung’s Tizen, but while the […]
Triumph Motorcycles, the ‘Royal Enfield’ of Britain, will launch its latest bike in India in 15 minutes. The company, which launched in India a couple of years ago, has built up a small, but dedicated fan following. Triumph has graciously arranged for a live webcast of its launch at 11:30 am today. Users who want […]
Micromax will launch a new mid-range Android KitKat 5-inch mobile phone in its Canvas series this week at a price of around Rs 15,000. The phone is likely to have a model number between A310 and A325. The phone, which will be placed above the Canvas Turbo A250 and Canvas Nitro A310 but below the […]
Yamaha Motor India Sales Pvt has announced the launch of its updated FAZER FI. The new FAZER FI mounted with a newly designed air-cooled 149cc 4-stroke, SOHC, single-cylinder fuel-injected engine on a lightweight frame to realize the product concept of a “Sharpened & Power-packed New FZ.” The bike is intended for touring, “combining both fun […]
The Samsung Note 4, the Korean Brand’s latest high-end smartphone will be launched in India next month with a price tag of around Rs 55,000. The model is expected to be launched in India at the same time as it is in the UK, where the date has been projected as mid October. According to […]
Achhe din seems to have arrived for the stock market already as Asia’s first stock exchange, BSE, set a new record today by executing nearly 46.5 crore (465 mln) orders. Earlier this year in April 2014, BSE had launched its equity trading platform software ‘BOLT Plus’. The BSE trading system (Bolt Plus) is based on […]
India’s exports and imports are both starting to show a pick up as economic conditions improve, Crisil Research said. The research agency’s comments came after data for August showed that India’s trade deficit fell to 4-month low of $10.8 billion due to a 15% y-o-y decline in oil imports. Lower oil imports were driven by […]
Apollo Tyres Ltd subsidiary Apollo Tyres Africa Proprietary Limited has initiated business rescue proceedings, similar to bankruptcy protection proceedings in the US, to deal with financial and operational challenges. The company has voluntary initiated the proceedings and “has appointed a specialist to re-structure its operations and to secure best value for all stakeholders,” the Indian […]
SpiceJet has announced yet another sale, this time for Rs 699, for bookings next year. The “Early New Year” sale offer starts today and will be available till mid night September 18, 2014. It is applicable for travel between January 16, 2015 and October 24, 2015. “Customers planning for new years, Valentine’s Day, summer vacation, […]
A new report from Crisil Research has reopened the perennial problem pestering Indian car buyers – should you buy a diesel car or a petrol car? Which would be cheaper to run and own in the long run? While the answer was unambiguous for the last four years, Crisil Research says the recent cuts in […]
When it rains, it pours. Days after the introduction of the Xiaomi Redmi 1S priced at Rs 5,999, a host of cheap 5-inch Android phones are hitting the market, with the Karbonn Mobile’s Titanium S12 being the latest. The Titanium S12 will be launched in India next week along with the Spice Android One Dream […]
Aircel Cellular said it has restored its 2G services in most part of the Kashmir region, enabling thousands of people stranded to connect with their families and friends. Aircel 2G is operating in Anantnag, Bandipora, Shopian, Kulgam, Pulwama, Srinagar, Budgam, Bonigam and Ganderbal, the mobile operator said. Jammu and Kashmir has been hit by floods […]
