Airtel cuts prepaid data tarriffs

India’s largest telecom operator Bharti Airtel on Sunday said that it would offer more 3G and 4G data to its existing packs, thus resulting into benefits on these packs increasing by up to 67 per cent. Airtel’s move comes only two days after the Aditya Birla group company Idea Cellular revised its internet tariffs, and is pegged to be the beginning of a tariff war ahead of Reliance Jio’s launch.

Traditionally, Indian telecom companies have maintained tariffs in line with their competitors to retain customers on their own networks. The latest tariff reduction exercises are seen as the companies preparing for the imminent rollout of Jio’s services.

Under the revised Airtel data benefits, the Rs 655 4G/3G monthly recharge pack will now offer 5 GB data, compared with 3 GB data it offered earlier. The Rs 455 4G/3G pack now offers 3 GB, instead of 2GB. Similarly,Rs 989 4G/3G pack will offer 10 GB data as opposed to 6.5 GB earlier.

Airtel has also revised rates for its Sachet Packs with Rs 25 2G pack now offering 145MB data, instead of 100 MB. Airtel Rs 145 4G/3G pack now offers 580MB, in place of 440 MB earlier. Also, the Rs 5 one day 2G data pack benefits have been increased to 30MB.

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Facebook hires Google's Fibre Co-founder

Social media giant Facebook has hired a co-founder of Google's Fibre high-speed Internet project to beef up its Internet connectivity team.

According to tech news site Re/Code, the social network has hired Kevin Lo as its Director of Infrastructure Connectivity and Investments to help lead Facebook's partnerships such as Terragraph - a project to bring Wi-Fi to dense urban areas and Facebook's partnership with Microsoft to build a fibre optic cable.

Lo later confirmed his appointment on his Facebook Page, saying that he wants to bring onboard over four billion people who lag behind in terms of using high-speed Internet services.

so I'm excited to let you know I'm joining Facebook this month as Director of Infrastructure Connectivity and Investments.

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SAP Start up Studio Launched in India

Enterprise application software behemoth SAP Labs India on Thursday launched accelerator program SAP Start-up Studio, aimed at providing mentoring, infrastructure and technology support to early-stage startups. 

India is home to the fastest growing ecosystem of start-ups and one of the most fertile grounds for new businesses. The aim of SAP Start-up Studio is to support Indian start-ups with a complete ecosystem,” said SAP Labs India Managing Director Dilip Khandelwal in a statement.

Marking the German global Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) giant’s establishment of a dedicated program to driver entrepreneurship in India, the SAP Start-up Studio has selected its first set of seven early-stage start-ups. 

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Passengers will get only confirmed tickets : Indian Railways

Effective July 1, the Indian Railways will have many changes in its existing rules and regulations that will benefit millions of passengers.

The main highlight of these changes are refund on Tatkal ticket, confirmed ticket facility for train passengers among others.

Beginning July 1, passengers will get refund amount of 50 percent on cancellation of tatkal tickets.

Timing for booking tatkal will also be changed. From July 1, tatkal window for AC coach will be open between 10 am and 11 am while for sleeper coach it will be open from 11 am to 12 pm.

Waiting list will come to an end from July 1 for Suvidha trains. Tickets shall be issued only for confirmed and RAC passengers accommodation. There shall be no provision for waiting list in the train.

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Facebook Enables SMS Text Messaging Option on Messenger

Social media giant Facebook has enabled SMS in Messenger for Android which means that users will now have the choice to be able to send/receive SMSes in Messenger itself.


The feature is only available on Android. However, when you send an SMS message, the recipient can be on any platform.

We hope that this new choice will bring the convenience of being able to access all your messages in one place, making your messaging a lot simpler and helping you stay on top of your conversations," Facebook said in a post.


Here's how it works.

Open Messenger and tap on Settings (the person icon), then select "SMS" from the list and turn on "Default SMS app."

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India and US to work togther for Indian nuclear project

U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday welcomed the start of preparatory work on six nuclear reactors in India, a key step in closing the first deal stemming from a U.S.-India civil nuclear accord struck over a decade ago.

The two leaders said in a joint statement that India and the U.S. Export-Import Bank intend to work together toward a competitive financing package for the project and will work to finalize contractual agreements by June 2017.

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India's First News Bot

Started by IIT, IIM and Ivy League alumni; Gurgaon-based news technology start-up NewsBytes launched its automated bot on Facebook Messenger. The beta version of their cross-platform bot is a part of Facebook's Messenger program revealed at F8 conference. It is known to be India's first news bot.

In its one year of existence, NewsBytes, by Elysium Labs Private Limited, with around 40k downloads on Play Store, has seen a spectacular growth so far. It is one of the highest-rated news apps in India. Its primary focus is to reduce information overload in your everyday news consumption

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Ola Launches Luxury Car service in Mumbai

Taxi app Ola has introduced its newest service category, ‘Ola Lux’ in Mumbai offering luxury cars and Sports Utility Vehicles (SUVs) on demand to customers. 

The cars one can hire under this service include Jaguar, Mercedes, Audi, BMW, Toyota Fortuner and Honda Accord, Ola said. 

Ola Lux is available for booking at a minimum fare of Rs. 200 and Rs. 19 per/km. A ride time charge of Rs. 2 per minute is also applicable. 

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Twitter drops media attachments from 140 character limit

Twitter Inc said on Tuesday that user names and media attachments such as photos and videos will no longer count toward the length of a tweet but the 140-character limit will remain.

Twitter said the change, part of its efforts to simplify its micro blogging service, will happen in the next few months.

A few simple changes to make conversations on Twitter easier! And no more removing characters for images or videos!" Chief Executive Jack Dorsey said in a 115-character tweet.

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Apple, Bharti Airtel to enhance their partnership

Apple and Bharti Airtel on Friday decided to explore ways to work even more closely, with Apple CEO Tim Cook and Bharti Group chairman Sunil Mittal meeting for more than an hour at the latter’s corporate headquarters in Vasant Kunj. Discussions related to tapping synergies between the two at a time when 4G services are being rolled out in the country.

It was a great meeting. Apple and Airtel go a long way back since Apple was introduced to India through Airtel and continues to be a preferred partner. Given Airtel’s lead in the 4G space, the relationship will become stronger,” a source aware of the talks between the two said.

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India's first solar-powered train set for trial

In a bid to harness solar energy, the Indian Railways is all set to conduct trial of its first solar panel-powered train in Rajasthan's Jodhpur city.

A railway official said though the train would be pulled by conventional diesel-run engines, the solar energy will be used for internal electricity gadgets.

Solar panels have been installed on top of the coaches in the train and the energy, which we will get from the sun, will be used for the functioning of lights and fans inside the coaches in the train.

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AI Group to add 100 planes to fleet in 4 years

Switching into expansion mode, the Air India Group has decided to add 100 planes to its current fleet of 132 in the next four years. All airlines within the group — parent AI, AI Express and Alliance Air — will get more aircraft under the plan. This time the airline will opt for leasing, unlike the 111-aircraft order of UPA-I when planes were bought.

By March 31, 2020, AI group will have 232 planes. While nine aircraft (six Boeing 787s and three B-777) are from the previous order (of 111 planes), the rest will be new orders for leasing planes. We are going to grow aggressively and fight for leadership across segments

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Domestic gas users in major cities need income proof for subsidy claim

Consumers in Tier-I and II cities will have to submit affidavits to their LPG distributors stating that their annual income is below Rs.10 lakh to continue to receive cooking gas subsidy, according to Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

In the Tier-I and Tier-II cities, when somebody comes to refill gas, they are asked to sign an affidavit regarding their income,” the Minister said.

It is a matter of trust. We have to trust our people, and they are trustworthy. I didn’t believe that 1 crore people would give up their subsidy, but they did.

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Car sales in top gear

Sales of passenger vehicles — cars, vans and utility vehicles — surged over 12 per cent in April, thanks to the popularity of newly-launched models and a low base effect. The industry is estimated to have sold 237,149 units in April this year (based on data available for the top 10 players).

Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor and M&M reported double-digit growth in domestic sales to dealers. Tata Motors reported a growth of eight per cent after months of decline, thanks to the newly-launched Tiago. On the other hand, Honda and Toyota continue to see double-digit decline in sales.

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Mahindra to build India's first automobile shredding plant

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A unit of autos-to-technology group Mahindra intends to set up a network of automobile shredding plants, an executive told Reuters on Thursday after announcing plans to build India's first such facility with a state firm.

India is considering introducing a policy to scrap old vehicles, like the cash-for-clunkers programme the United States tried during the global economic recession to boost auto sales.

India also plans to enforce stricter vehicular emission rules, potentially opening up an opportunity for companies like Mahindra, India's top utility vehicle maker by sales with a market capitalisation of $17 billion, to recycle older cars and trucks.

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Karaikudi B2B Marketplace

Are you doing Business in Karaikudi? Here comes the great opportunity for you to raise your business standards to the incredible heights.

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Microsoft to stop production of Xbox 360

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Microsoft Corp said on Wednesday it would stop production of its popular Xbox 360 video game console, which helped the company gain a firm foothold in the market.

More than 80 million units of the console have been sold since it was launched in 2005.

Xbox 360 also introduced Microsoft's Kinect motion-sensing game device. It was the company's primary gaming console, until it launched the Xbox One in 2013.

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Vodafone invites banks to pitch for India

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Vodafone Group has set the ball rolling for its long-awaited India IPO by inviting banks, including Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley, to submit pitches to manage it, people with direct knowledge of the deal said.

The listing of Vodafone 's Indian unit is expected to raise between $2 billion and $2.5 billion, the people said, making it the biggest IPO since state-owned Coal India Ltd's $3.5 billion listing in 2010. Vodafone had raised the prospect of a listing in India as early as 2011.

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Facebook unveils plans to connect developing nations

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After India said 'no' to Free Basics and opted for net neutrality recently, the social networking giant Facebook has unveiled two new initiatives to improve internet services for the rural population in the developing countries, including India.

Announced at its two-day annual F8 conference in San Francisco, US, this week, the Antenna Radio Integration for Efficiency in Spectrum (ARIES) system will boost speed, efficiency and quality of internet connectivity in remote areas in the developing countries, a Forbes report said.

ARIES-a base station with 96 antennas that can support 24 devices or streams simultaneously over the same radio spectrum -- can cover more users across large, rural areas by using multiple transmitters and receivers.

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4G Devices becoming affordable in India

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The market for 4G devices in India is becoming increasingly affordable and there are around 15 phone models which are available at a price point of Rs 5,000 or lower, a report by Kotak Institutional Equities said.

The report said it is now possible to buy a 4G device for as low as Rs 4,000 (or $60) with a 5-inch screen size, 1.1 Ghz quad-core processor, 8GB internal memory, 5MP camera and 2,300 mAh battery, which are good enough entry-level specifications.

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