Tata Communications Shares Jump 4% on Buzz of Sale of Data Centre Business
Tata Communications shares advanced nearly 4 per cent to hit intraday high of Rs. 418 in a weak market after The Economic Times reported that Google and e-commerce giant Amazon are in talks with Tata Group to buy Tata Communications’ data centre business. The Economic Times report says that... read more »
No more hunting for LPG dealers; you can soon apply for connection online
New Delhi: Getting an LPG connection will be hassle free as you will soon be able to book your new LPG connection online. As per a Times of India report, state-run fuel companies will launch a web-based booking system for LPG connections. The initiative is a part of PM Modi’s ‘Digital... read more »
SpiceJet to launch Chennai – Kolkata – Agartala flight
The Chennai-Kolkata- Agartala flight will depart daily at 2.50pm. SpiceJet will be the first airline to offer a connecting flight on the route. The service will also add a frequency on Chennai-Kolkata route which now has only one daily flight. The new flights are a part of SpiceJet’s... read more »
Rupee falls against US dollar; hits fresh 2-year low
NEW DELHI: The rupee fell by another 35 paise to trade at fresh two-year low of 65.89 against the dollar today on sustained capital outflows by foreign funds even as the US currency weakened overseas. Besides, strong demand for dollar from importers and banks and a lower opening in the domestic... read more »
SMS alerts for train delays, water vending machines on anvil
NEW DELHI: SMS alerts to passengers on train delays and setting up of 4,615 water vending machines at a number of railway stations are among the new initiatives of the railways to improve... read more »
HDFC Bank, Snapdeal launch e-commerce credit card
HDFC Bank and Snapdeal on Monday launched the country’s first co-branded e-commerce credit card in partnership with Visa. Snapdeal said that the move is aimed at encouraging more... read more »
Sonia Gandhi taunts Modi: ‘Champion of mann ki baat appears to have retreated into a maun ...
Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Narendra Modi government and rejected its offer of a discussion on the Lalit Modi case and Vayapam issue in... read more »
Rajya Sabha adjourned till tomorrow after repeated disruptions
The Rajya Sabha was adjourned for the day after heated exchanges on procedures regarding Foreign Minister Sushma Swaraj’s remarks in the House. Swaraj today rose to speak in the Rajya... read more »
Afghan government says it won’t separately deal with Taliban
KABUL, Afghanistan – The Afghan government addressed the growing leadership crisis in the Taliban for the first time Monday, saying it will not deal with the militant group separately from... read more »