Flipkart, one of India’s top online shopping sites, has warned users not to click on suspicious links or otherwise give credence to purported offers from the website seen on social media platforms. “With the Flipkart Big Billion Days just round the corner, a host of fake offers and discounts are being offered on various fraudulent […]
The Indian Army said it conducted ‘surgical strikes’ along infiltration ‘launch points’ along the Indo-Pak border. The action has since ceased, but the Indian army is “fully prepared for any contingency that may arise,” Director General Military Operations (DGMO), Lt Gen Ranbir Singh said. He said several militants have been killed as part of the […]
Jignesh Mevani, the young lawyer spearheading the protests against atrocities against Dalits, has launched a campaign to raise Rs 13 lakhs via crowdfunding platform BigGiving. This marks the first time a socio-political movement is trying to use the Internet to generate funds after the stunning success of a similar effort by Arvind Kejriwal-led Aam Aadmi […]
Film distributor Eros International Media said it has partnered with UAE’s film distribution and exhibition network Phars Film to jointly co-produce Malayalam films along with exploration of theatrical rights between the two entities. The deal licenses Eros to distribute all jointly produce Malayalam movies in India while Phars Films would present the same overseas where it enjoys a dominant market […]
Real estate company Kalpataru Ltd said it will support ‘Hamara Station Hamari Shaan’, an initiative to beautify the railway premises in Mumbai. The project includes makeover of 36 Railway stations across Central and Western suburban lines in Mumbai between 2nd to 8th October 2016. It is a joint initiative of ‘Mumbai First’ and ‘Making A Difference’ […]
The Union Public Service Commission announced that Combined Defence Service examinations will be held on Oct 23. The exams will be conducted at 41 centres across the country. The UPSC said the e-Admit Cards for the candidates have been uploaded on the Commission’s Web-site http://www.upsc.gov.in which may be downloaded. “If any applicant is not able […]
TRAI Chairman R S Sharma said the authority will soon call a meeting of the CEOs of Vodafone, Idea Cellular, Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio to resolve the interconnection problems. When asked as to why the industry finds itself in this position, and whether it was due to lack of proper regulation or licensing issues, […]
HTC Corporation said it has renewed its association for the third consecutive year as principal sponsor of John Abraham’s football franchise North East United at the forthcoming Hero Indian Super League 2016. As the principal sponsor, HTC will occupy the front chest position on the NEU-FC Jersey. The team that represents the 8 states of […]
Swaraj Abhiyan leader Yogendra Yadav is all set to speak at the TEDx conference at AIIMs in Delhi on the subject of Reservations in India. The topic has always been the subject of a huge amount of consternation, especially among those sections of society that do not qualify for reservations. Introduce as positive discrimination to […]
On the occasion of International Week of the Deaf, renowned Australian cricketer and global hearing ambassador of Cochlear Ltd Brett Lee asked to take a pledge to free India from deafness. Australian cricket icon, Brett Lee, was announced as Cochlear’s first Global Hearing Ambassador in 2015. Brett’s target is raising awareness about hearing loss. Consciousness […]
Chetans Bhagats new book, ‘One Indian Girl’ will start shipping on Sunday. The novel is now available for preorder on Amazon for Rs 119. The author announced the title of his new book last month . Bhagat had earlier said that the new book will be written in female first person style and will put […]
The eighth edition of India-Russia Joint Military Exercise ‘INDRA-2016’ has begun in the Ussiriysk district of Vladivostok in Russia, even as Russian forces arrived in Pakistan on its first ever-joint military drill. Main focus of the Indo-Russian joint exercise is on ‘Counter-Terrorism Operations in semi mountainous and jungle terrain under United Nations Mandate’, said the […]
Following the terror attack in the army camp in Uri which killed 18 Indian army personnels, the BCCI has made it clear that India will not play cricket with Pakistan in the near future. BCCI president Anurag Thakur said, “There will be no question of playing cricket with Pakistan.” The two countries last played in the ICC […]
Tired of getting stuck with fresh recruits who do not have required skills, outsourcing companies in India, along with industry body Nasscom, have launched a new finance and accounting course. The course, created with the support of Business Process Management companies across the country, will help students in pursuing the finance & accounting occupation in […]
Supreme Court of India today asked the Union of India to appear and assist on two PIL petitions seeking CBI and SIT probe in the non transparent purchases of VVIP Helicopters by various State government. The order came in the PIL filed by Swaraj Abhiyan which was argued by Lawyer Prashant Bhushan. It is argued […]
Intex Technologies, the Indian electronic products manufacturer, said it has appointed Indian cricketer Suresh Raina as brand ambassador for its speaker range of products. “Welcoming @ImRaina as the Brand Ambassador of Intex speakers. We are way too excited! Are you? Share your excitement with us!”, said the company through its twitter handle. The company has […]
63 moons technologies ltd, formerly known as Financial Technologies said it received a provisional attachment order from the Directorate of Enforcement, Mumbai, attaching mutual funds amounting to Rs 306.70 crores. The company is taking appropriate steps in consultation with the legal counsel of the company in this matter, it said. The move comes a day […]
The amount realised through the 5th Tranche of Sovereign Gold Bond (SGB) Scheme, is expected to cross Rs. 820 crore, the ministry of finance said. This was mobilised through over 2.00 lakh applications representing around 2.37 tonnes of gold. “These numbers are likely to go-up further as the receiving offices are still in the process […]
Naukri.com, one of India’s leading job sites, said that hiring increased by 10.2% in August as compared to last year, contributed by over 40% hiring growth in Banking and Insurance industry. Banking and financial industry experienced a growth of 42% whereas the insurance industry witnessed 49% growth during the same period, said the company. Real Estate as […]
The government has approved the setting up of National Mission for Clean Ganga in the place of the existing National Ganga River Basin Authority to fast track rejuvenation projects. The authority will have powers to issue directions and also to exercise the powers under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 to enable it to carry out […]
