dia CII Bats for Immediate Stimulus Package of Rs 15 Lakh Crore By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:19:58 +0530 Confederation of Indian Industry said a substantive stimulus is required from the government in the form of support to the poor and to the industry. Full Article
dia Indian Economy May Contract 0.4% in FY21 on Coronavirus Pandemic, Say Two Foreign Brokerages By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 09:46:45 +0530 Japanese brokerage Nomura warned of a likely downgrade of the sovereign by global ratings agencies while American brokerage Goldman Sachs (GS) said RBI will cut rates by another 1 percentage point to arrest the economic slide. Full Article
dia India's Fuel Demand Dips Over 45% in April Amid Covid-19 Lockdown: Govt Report By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:33:04 +0530 Consumption of fuel, a proxy for oil demand, totalled 9.93 million tonnes - its lowest since 2007, government data showed on Saturday. Full Article
dia Stage Set for Online Nations Cup Chess Tournament; Viswanathan Anand to Lead 5th Seeded India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 07:17:12 +0530 India will be represented by Viswanathan Anand, Vidit Gujrathi, P. Hari Krishna and Koneru Humpy at the online Nations Cup. Full Article
dia India Loses to Rest of World after Draw With USA in Online Nations Cup By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 11:29:36 +0530 India lost to Rest of the World in the second round of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup after against USA. Full Article
dia India Has Learnt to Accept Female Athletes But Still a Long Way to Go: Sania Mirza By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 06:20:36 +0530 Sania Mirza said she is proud apart from cricket, the biggest sports stars in India are women athletes Full Article
dia India Suffers Two Defeats on Second Day of Online Nations Cup Chess By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 11:12:04 +0530 India, on the second day of the FIDE-Chess.com Online Nations Cup, lost its third and fourth round matches to Europe and China by similar 1.5-2.5 margins Full Article
dia WWE Money in the Bank 2020 Date and Time: When and Where to Watch in India, Match Card By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 01:19:44 +0530 WWE Money in the Bank 2020 will see the corporate ladder match at the rooftop of the Titan Towers, WWE Headquarters. Full Article
dia 'Indian hero': Moldovan Tennis Player Dmitrii Baskov Feeds Poor in Ahmedabad Amid Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 04:18:23 +0530 Dmitrii Baskov had come to India in January to visit a tennis academy and got stuck due to Covid-19 lockdown but is helping feel Ahmedabad's poor. Full Article
dia India Register 1st Win in Online Nations Cup, Beat Rest of World By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:59:51 +0530 India defeated Rest of the World 2.5-1.5 in the seventh round, their first win in the Online Nations Cup. Full Article
dia When Ranbir Kapoor Said He is 'Katrina Kaif Encyclopedia', Elon Musk's Girlfriend Gives Birth By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 02:37:45 +0530 A video of Ranbir Kapoor talking about Katrina Kaif has surfaced, Elon Musk's girlfriend, singer Grimes, has given birth to their first child together. More details in today's entertainment recap. Full Article
dia Lockdown Diaries: Gunjan Utreja Virtual Game Show With Celeb Couples By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:45:50 +0530 Titled Chalk And Cheese With Gunjan Utreja, the first season has celebrity couples like Aparshakti Khurana with his wife, Neeti Mohan and her husband and comic Amit Tandon among other guests who will play fun games and quizzes. Full Article
dia Safety Protocol And Shooting Guidelines Yet To Be Formalised: Producers Guild Of India By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:46:40 +0530 A Producers Guild Of India Spokesperson informed that the final guidelines for the resumption of shooting activities were still under process, after a draft document started circulating in the media and entertainment industry. Full Article
dia State of Israel's Twitter Handle Uses Varun Dhawan's ABCD 2 Dialogue on Coronavirus Breakthrough By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 03:57:40 +0530 Official Twitter of State of Israel responded to Varun Dhawan's tweet on coronavirus antidote with his 'ABCD 2' dialogue. Full Article
dia Vijay as Professor, Shah Rukh Khan as Berlin: 'Money Heist' Director Picks His Cast for Indian Version By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:33:22 +0530 During an interview, 'Money Heist' director Alex Rodrigo picked his cast from a lot of Indian actors. And we have to say, he makes interesting choices. Full Article
dia Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sunny Leone, Katrina Kaif Are Most Searched Indian Stars Globally By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:55:16 +0530 The three fermale celebrities were respectively searched an average 39 lakh, 31 lakh, and 19 lakh times between January and April 2020, according to an SEMrush study after analysing global data. Full Article
dia Most Watched Indian TV Shows: Uttar Ramayan Maintains Its Position In TRP List By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 02:12:47 +0530 As per the details divulged by BARC, it can be concluded that this week it was multiple mythological shows which kept the audiences glued to the TV sets. Full Article
dia 'Prabhas 20' Director Shares Launch Ceremony Pics on Social Media By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 02:57:41 +0530 On Friday, 'Prabhas 20' director Radha Krishna Kumar shared some pictures from the film's launch ceremony. Full Article
dia Money Heist Director Picks Cast for Indian Version, Rashami Desai Gains 4mn Followers on TikTok in a Day By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:58:15 +0530 Money Heist director Alex Rodrigo picks picked his choice of cast for the Indian version of show, Rashami Desai joins TikTok. More details in today's entertainment recap. Full Article
dia Irrfan Khan Represents Contemporary Indian Actors To The World, Says Neeraj Kabi By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 9 May 2020 10:38:21 +0530 Actor-Director Neeraj Kabi says Irrfan Khan's death felt like a personal loss. The two worked together in the 2015 film Talvar. Full Article
dia Mangaluru: 35% rise in fake news on social media during lockdown By timesofindia.indiatimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 04:00:00 IST Cyber experts have recorded 30-35% rise in fake news on social media during the lockdown while the internet usage has gone up by 30%. Full Article
dia Industry Dialogue: There is The Need For an Anonymous Yet Open Flow of Data For Contact Tracing By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:04:38 +0530 A fairly straightforward yet key process, contact tracing is attempting to determine every person that an infected individual has come into contact with. It is a crucial tool to help identify those people who are infected or might potentially be infected to ‘flatten the curve’. Full Article
dia Coronavirus Impact: Amazon India Extends Support to SMB Logistic Partners With Special Fund By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:15:43 +0530 This Partner Support Fund for SMBs in logistics will be available to Delivery Service Partners (DSP) and select Transportation partners in India. Full Article
dia Indian Origin Scientist On Team Uses AI to Classify Covid-19 Genome Signature in Minutes By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 02:41:44 +0530 This classification tool has already been used to analyse more than 5,000 unique viral genomic sequences, including the 29 novel coronavirus sequences. Full Article
dia You Can Finally Pre-Order The OnePlus 8, OnePlus 8 Pro in India: Here Are The Details By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:40:18 +0530 Amazon India has begun pre-orders for the new OnePlus 8 series which means that consumers will soon be able to purchase the new smartphone in the coming days. Full Article
dia Indian Digital Tax May be Delayed as Covid-19 Impacts Google, Facebook, Others By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 03:58:09 +0530 India's new digital tax has caught the industry off guard as it was not part of the main proposals which the finance ministry had presented in parliament in April. Full Article
dia Amazon Pay Later Launched in India: Where to Use, Max Limit, Auto Debit Rule Explained By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 04:55:57 +0530 Short credit services such as LazyPay or Simpl do not mandate auto repayment to their users, unlike Amazon — that too via a third party company. Full Article
dia PUBG Now Gets Added in Google Stadia's Game Catalogue; Members Get Free Access By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 05:37:14 +0530 The base PUBG game on Stadia can be purchased for $29.99, while the new Pioneer Edition is available for $39.99. Full Article
dia HCARD, a Robot Built by Indian Scientists, to Offer Contactless Treatment in Hospitals By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 12:00:23 +0530 Alongside the HCARD robot, CSIR's labs have been further contributing with contactless hospital waste management systems, sanitisation services and more. Full Article
dia New Smartphone Battery Tech by Indian Scientists Can Keep Your Phone Charged for Days By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 04:06:12 +0530 Scientists may have overcome the rapid battery degradation issue in Lithium-sulfur ion batteries, hence finally making them commercially viable. Full Article
dia Growth in India's Software Market to See 4.1% Drop as Covid-19 Impacts IT Spending By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 06:56:36 +0530 The decline in growth rate is likely because enterprises relook at their buying decisions owing to an increased focus on profitability. Full Article
dia Jio & Facebook Getting JioMart on WhatsApp Pushes a Big Digital Shift For 1.3 Billion Indians By www.news18.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 07:45:33 +0530 Reliance Jio says this investment would enable new opportunities for businesses of all sizes. There is special focus on small businesses across India, and there is expectation that the new digital ecosystems will reach out to as many as 1.3 billion Indians, including via WhatsApp. Full Article
dia Industry Dialogue: COVID Disruption is Proof That We Need to be Serious About 5G Networks in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 11:22:33 +0530 5G will help in easing out on the network congestion thereby improving user experience while streaming videos across platforms. It will also provide a smart data pipe for content; monetize broadcast spectrum and provide live streaming on-the-go sans data caps. Full Article
dia MeitY Extends Registration Deadline for Indian Video Conferencing Apps to May 7 By www.news18.com Published On :: Fri, 1 May 2020 05:36:10 +0530 The MeitY deadline extension only applies to registration of startups, while the idea submission deadline remains the same. Full Article
dia Battle Royale: Which of These Indian Video Conferencing Apps Would Win Govt Challenge? By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 01:39:57 +0530 Services such as EnableX, Troop Messenger, VacYa and Say Namaste are just a few of the startups looking to cash in on the lucrative expansion opportunity. Full Article
dia Canon Online Photography Classes in 9 Indian Languages: Full Schedule, How to Register By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 03:15:16 +0530 The photography workshops by Canon will be hosted online throughout the month of May, and represent a wide variety of photography topics. Full Article
dia Xiaomi India Says it is Not Collecting Any More of Your Data Than What You Allowed By www.news18.com Published On :: Sat, 2 May 2020 05:45:48 +0530 Xiaomi India MD Manu Jain issued a statement saying that any data it collects from its #MiFans in India stays within rented servers in the country. Full Article
dia Coronavirus Has Enabled the Telecom Sector to Contribute 35% GDP in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 12:41:21 +0530 The leading industry experts said that many of the patterns and trends that have emerged during the pandemic situation are going to stay and the telecom sector needs to get prepared for that. Full Article
dia Indonesia's Largest E-commerce Platform Tokopedia Probes Alleged Data Leak of 91 Million Users By www.news18.com Published On :: Sun, 3 May 2020 01:32:37 +0530 "We found that there had been an attempt to steal data from Tokopedia users," a spokesman for the company said in a statement late Saturday. Full Article
dia Reliance Jio Platforms, With Facebook & Silver Lake Investments, is Leading India’s Digital Shift By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 10:04:38 +0530 The fact is, Jio has been able to make its mark so far by reaching out to pretty much every strata of the society, and not just those who would potentially return higher revenues per user. The Jio mobile data pricing is the biggest example, which has completely changed the way the telecom industry operates. Full Article
dia Samsung India Announces 15% Cashback Offer, No-Cost EMI on TVs and Digitial Appliances By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 03:52:09 +0530 The offer applies to all Samsung consumer electronics products. Full Article
dia IFF, Other Parties Urge Indian Govt to Change Compulsory Aarogya Setu Order By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 04:26:50 +0530 The independent internet rights organisation has filed a petition to the Prime Minister’s Office, urging them to revise the compulsory Aarogya Setu order. Full Article
dia Aarogya Setu Data Fully Anonymised, No Third Party Access Allowed: MyGov India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 05:30:06 +0530 MyGov has assured that most of the generated data that may contain private identifiers is encrypted locally and fully anonymised to protect identity. Full Article
dia Finally, The Microsoft Surface Pro X, Surface Pro 7 and Surface Laptop 3 Are in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Mon, 4 May 2020 06:26:46 +0530 The prices for the Surface Pro 7 line-up start at Rs 72,999 while the Surface Laptop 3 costs upwards of Rs 98,999 and the Surface X is also priced at Rs 98,999. Full Article
dia Xiaomi Rolls Out Mi Commerce For Retailers, Retains All Employees in India By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:01:07 +0530 Under the "Mi Commerce" initiative, retailers will be able to help customers discover Xiaomi products while staying at home because of the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
dia Xiaomi Mi 10 to Finally Launch in India on May 8: Everything You Need to Know By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 01:31:16 +0530 Xiaomi had launched the Mi 10 and Mi 10 Pro flagship smartphones in China back in February and it seems that the more affordable variant is going to make its way to India. Full Article
dia Covid-19 Impact: Indian IT Industry Growth Slows Down, But Not Drastically By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 06:16:35 +0530 The IT services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.6 per cent between 2019-2024, to be valued at $14.6 billion by the end of 2024. Full Article
dia More People Are Turning to Social Media, Music and E-Sports During Covid-19 Lockdown By www.news18.com Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 07:00:38 +0530 Certain online activities have been given a major boost by internet users during the coronavirus lockdown around the world. Full Article
dia About 14% of Active Internet Users in India Are Aged 5-11 Years Old By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 10:36:49 +0530 With better connectivity, quality of service, and affordability of mobile Internet, there could be an increase in rural consumers spending more time on the internet in the future. Full Article
dia MediaTek Helio G85 Aims to Power Your Next Mid-Range Gaming Phone By www.news18.com Published On :: Wed, 6 May 2020 12:08:21 +0530 The chipset is packed with 1GHz GPU and HyperEngine enhancements that aim to enable powerful and smooth gaming on mobile devices. Full Article