India starts probe into increase in Korean chemical import
India has initiated a probe into an alleged increase in imports of a chemical, which is used to make dyes and insecticides, from South Korea following complaints by domestic firms.…
Oil settles up as US unemployment rate drops, but crude ends week down 5%
Oil prices rose about 1% on October 4 as an increase in US jobs eased some financial market concerns that a slowing global economy could dent oil demand, but crude…
PayPal abandons Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency group
Pioneering digital payments firm PayPal has said it will no longer be part of an alliance intended to oversee the Facebook-backed Libra cryptocurrency, which has come under attack by regulators.…
Amazon, Flipkart see record growth in festive sales on strong demand from ‘Bharat’
E-commerce giants Amazon.in and Walmart-owned Flipkart on Friday said they have seen record growth in the first phase of their festive sales, on the back of new customers from ‘Bharat’…
Flipkart to Help Weavers, Artisans Sell Their Products Online
In a major boost for the Khadi producers and other artisans from the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP), the Walmart-owned e-commerce giant Flipkart on Thursday (3 October) joined hands with…
IITs to offer joint PhDs to foster collaborative research
Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) have decided to offer joint doctorate courses, allowing a student to pursue part of the course at one IIT and the other part in another.…
Massive new car, SUV discounts this festive season
A variety of carmakers including Toyota, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, are offering attractive discounts on select models of their respective ranges.With the market on a slowdown and with…
GST collections slide to a 19-month low in September
Revenue from Goods and Services Tax (GST) hit a 19-month low of ₹91,916 crore in September, down 2.7% from a year ago, data released by the finance ministry showed. This…
2019 Maruti Suzuki S-Presso launched at Rs 3.69 lakh
After much anticipation, Maruti Suzuki has finally launched the S-Presso at an introductory price of Rs 3.69 lakh. The ‘micro SUV’ is available in two engine-gearbox combinations and four trim…
Big Billion Days: Here are some offers before the sale ends on October 4
Flipkart’s Big Billion Days sale is well underway, and deals on everything from smartphones to television have been coming in hot. The sale will end on October 4, but until…