WORLD
Why Hungary has named its anti-immigrant law after billionaire George Soros
Marta Pardavi, Helsinki Committee Co-Chair said, “Instead of giving protection against persecution, the Hungarian government has decided to join the ranks of the persecutors.”
INDIA
A passport office in Lucknow, an interfaith married couple and all that ensued
The duo, who have been married for 11 years, alleged that a passport officer had harassed them over their Hindu-Muslim marriage
BUSINESS
BNP Paribas Mutual Fund seeks SEBI nod for equity savings scheme
The open-ended scheme will deploy at least 20 percent of its assets in equity and equity-related instruments (unhedged)
BUSINESS
Mindfulness app Calm raises another $27 million in funding
The salient features of the app are videos, games and audio which are designed to help users relieve stress and keep calm. The app company is valued at $250m is already a profitable venture.
INDIA
Karnataka govt plans 'no parking space, no vehicle' policy to decongest Bengaluru
The proposal put forward by transport minister DC Thammanna is currently under consideration within the transport department and has no timeline set for implementation yet
BUSINESS
Grammy award winner Akon to launch cryptocurrency 'Akoin'
Akon plans to build his own 'Crypto City', where all the transactions will be carried out in cryptocurrencies, in order to improve Africa's living condition.
BUSINESS
Porsche drives into electric car technology with a 10% stake in Rimac Automobili
Porsche officials believe that Rimac has displayed its impressive credentials in the field of electric mobility by developing purely electric super-sports cars like Concept One and C Two along with the core vehicle systems.
BUSINESS
Meet MD Mallya — the top contender for ICICI Bank chairman’s post
If selected, Mallya may take charge after MK Sharma's term ends on June 30
BUSINESS
How to make changes to name and other details on PAN card
Changing details on a PAN card can now be done online as well. Here is how to go about it
BUSINESS
Salaries for skilled workers to boom in APAC, but India an exception due to surplus talent: Survey
India will have a surplus, while others have a deficit
BUSINESS
Xiaomi to launch Redmi 6 Pro on June 25 in India; wait till August for Redmi 6, Redmi 6A
Redmi 6 Pro will be launched along with Mi Pad 4 and is rumoured to be sporting a notch display
STARTUP
Start, Up and Away | Story of a man in woman’s world
Moneycontrol's Anchal Pathak talks to the founder of lingerie retail brand PrettySecrets about his business, life and some hacks for budding entrepreneurs.
POLITICS
BJP demands Congress leader Digvijaya Singh's sacking over 'Hindu terrorism' remark
The BJP spokesperson accused the Congress leader of indulging in “appeasement policy” ahead of the upcoming Lok Sabha elections in 2019.
BUSINESS
Warring online retailers dole out offers; Amazon, Myntra offer discounts up to 80%, Flipkart gives deals on phones
Online retail giants such as Amazon, Flipkart and Myntra seem to tussel in a sale war this weekend as they offer heavy discounts, instant cash backs and free delivery options
BUSINESS
Aditya Birla Sun Life AMC bets on domestic pharma, consumption themes
Midcaps’ recent correction, pick up in earnings growth is likely to catch up and it would be a good idea to selectively add them to your portfolio
BUSINESS
Best-selling author and surgeon Atul Gawande assumes the role of CEO of Buffet-Dimon-Bezos venture
The 52-year-old has dedicated his public health career to building better healthcare delivery in the US and around the world
WORLD
Iceland footballer's Instagram followers now exceed his country’s population
Before this game against Argentina, Rurik Gislason had 30,000 odd followers on Instagram which increased to more than over 3 lakh followers after the game against Argentina.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank gains over 2% on reports of likely appointment of new chairman
Further, reports of the bank appointing a law firm and risk assessment company to assist the independent enquiry against its CEO soothed market investors.
BUSINESS
ICICI Bank set to appoint law and risk assessment specialists to probe Chanda Kochhar
The final decision to appoint the consultants will be taken by Srikrishna, who is heading the independent enquiry panel
INDIA
How to check PAN card application status online
You can check the application status via SMS facility or telephone call.
INDIA
How traffic flow affects travel time in Mumbai and Delhi
Traffic in both Delhi and Mumbai is the worst during the monsoon months of July and August.
BUSINESS
Re depreciation to be driven by global factors, India's macro situation in better shape: Nomura
Neeraj Gambhir, Head of Fixed Income at Nomura, attribute this to higher current account deficit and increased dependence on capital flows
BUSINESS
How to link Aadhaar to UMANG app
UMANG app is available on all Android, iOS and Windows devices.
WORLD
Facebook launches new features for content creators - get ready to see quizzes, polls soon
Facebook aims to push healthier video consumption instead of watching videos passively which is extremely harmful to eyes and in general health.
