BUSINESS
Air India faces highest customer complaints in June; Jet Airways, IndiGo follow
Air India had 237 complaints against it, while Jet Airways and Indigo are second and third on the list with 199 and 140 complaints respectively.
BUSINESS
From Sept 1, two-year third party insurance must for cars, five-year for bikes: SC
Currently, three-year products are available for two wheelers while car insurance is renewed annually
TECHNOLOGY
Dodge announces new Challenger R/T Scat Pack 1320, fastest naturally-aspirated muscle car
The car boasts a 6.8-litre Hemi V8 producing 485 hp of power and 644.01 Nm of peak torque. Mated to an 8-speed automatic transmission, the Scat Pack 1320 can cover all of a quarter-mile in 11.7 seconds.
INDIA
Experts liken govt ban on Oxytocin to demonetisation, ask if cattle dearer than women
The drug is used to induce labour and control postpartum bleeding.
INDIA
France says Rafale details confidential as Rahul Gandhi attacks PM in Lok Sabha
The French government released an official response, saying that it got into an agreement with India in 2008 to legally protect the classified information about deal.
WORLD
Google working on new Fuchsia OS, which could replace Android in 5 years: Report
After developing Fuchsia for Android and smart speakers, the tech giant plans to make it available for laptops as well.
WORLD
£50 camping trip to £1m dream wedding: National Lottery winner thanks kind shopper
Arron Walshaw and his fiancee would not have won the jackpot had it not been for another shopper's decision to let them jump the queue.
TECHNOLOGY
Now, Duolingo launches Hindi course for English speakers
The course will soon be available for both Android and iOS versions of the app.
WORLD
Tokyo-based startup is working on a 2020 meteor shower
ALE is busy working on what they ambitiously refer to as "shooting stars on demand".
WORLD
GDPR: British Airways caught in a tangle after information security expert blasts airline
Security researcher Mustafa Al-Bassam has accused British Airways of abusing the regulations of General Data Protection Regulation.
WORLD
Cryptocurrency: Switzerland to ease regulations
In the past year, Switzerland has dropped its ranking from 2nd place in 2017 to 6th place in 2018 in a PwC country ranking of the sum of initial coin offering (ICO) funds raised.
BUSINESS
Fosun International considering $500 million IPO of Gland Pharma: Report
Fosun International's unit bought a 74 percent stake in Gland Pharma for $1.1 billion last year.
TECHNOLOGY
Suzuki Gixxer 250 cc variant may be launched in India in 2019
The Gixxer 250 will be a step up for current Gixxer owners who are looking for more fun and more performance and this bike looks like it will deliver.
INDIA
Here's all you need to know about Rani-ki-Vav - featured in new Rs 100 note
The RBI on Thursday declared its campaign to unveil a new lavender coloured Rs 100 note. The architectural beauty will take an eternal spot on the currency note.
WORLD
Two Blockchain-based patents filed by Barclays bank
One of the patent application focuses on a blockchain-platform that could promote cryptocurrency transfer, while the other patent emphasises streamlining KYC procedure by storing identifying information on a private blockchain.
BUSINESS
Finance ministry asks banks to issue contactless credit and debit cards
NFC-enabled cards are issued by banks that allow users to just tap it against a compatible PoS machines instead of having to swipe it, which requires physical contact.
BUSINESS
EU decision is against Android and its business model: Google CEO Sundar Pichai
The European Commission’s imposed a whooping fine of 4.34 billion euros on Google, to clarify CEO Sundar Pichai wrote a blog in relation to Android making more chances than iOS and Amazon.
BUSINESS
News in Pics: Your daily dose of pictures from around the world
Moneycontrol brings to you select pictures that are making headlines across the globe
BUSINESS
Digital lending to become $1 tn opportunity in India over next 5 years: BCG
The report provides insights on the decision making journey of the Indian loan seeker and lists the imperatives for industry participants in the lending ecosystem to capitalise on this opportunity.
WORLD
OnePlus X was not a success, CEO Pete Lau confirms
He said that the company's aim was to create a best-in-class flagship-lite product and although the community loved the design and thought the product was beautiful, most still preferred flagship devices.
WORLD
Nawaz Sharif provided with television, cook and lawn in jail
The government in Pakistan’s Punjab province on Thursday said that Sharif is getting all the facilities in jail that he is entitled to under the law.
BUSINESS
UPL to acquire Arysta LifeScience in $4.2 billion all-cash deal
UPL Corp is the wholly-owned subsidiary of UPL Ltd. in Mauritius while Arysta Lifescience is a global provider of innovative crop protection solutions, including BioSolutions and Seed Treatment.
WORLD
China-based firm Terrafugia announces that its first flying car will finally go on sale in 2019
The finished machine will have some useful improvements in return for the extra months of waiting. The acquisition of the company by Geely, the parent company of car manufacturing unit Volvo is said to be the reason behind the company's recent progress.
INDIA
MLAs, EX-MLAs and families must utilise government hospital facilities for treatment
Assembly secretary S Murthy under the guidance of the Speaker issued a notice to MLAs, EX-MLAs and families to make use of public hospitals for treatments unless its an emergency.
