The prices of passenger vehicles in the country are set to rise once again. Following Maruti Suzuki India, Kia Motors, and Tata Motors, Hyundai Motor India, the country’s second-largest automobile manufacturer, and Honda Cars have also announced a price hike from April due to rising production costs. Hyundai Motor India Limited has stated that it […]
Online Gaming Sector to Reach $9.1 Billion by 2029
India’s online gaming sector is expected to double and reach $9.1 billion by 2029, with real-money gaming dominating the industry. According to a joint report released on Wednesday at the Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco by real-money gaming platform Winzo Games and IEIC, India’s online gaming market revenue stood at $3.7 billion in […]
WhatsApp to Get Instagram Integration, AirPods Live Translation, and Gemini AI Updates
WhatsApp Will Soon Allow Instagram Integration A new feature is coming soon to WhatsApp, allowing users to link their Instagram accounts within the app. This will improve communication and make profile searches easier. According to WABetaInfo, the upcoming “Profile Link” feature was discovered in the iOS 25.7.10.70 beta update of the messaging app. Live Translation […]
UPI Fraud Prevention: Pull Transactions May End, Inactive UPI IDs to Be Disabled
To curb UPI fraud, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is planning a major step. Reports suggest that NPCI, in collaboration with banks, is considering limiting or eliminating pull transactions—payment requests sent by merchants to customers. This measure is being deemed essential for customer security, and initial discussions between NPCI and banks are underway. […]
Kia Cars to Become Up to 3% More Expensive
Passenger vehicle manufacturer Kia India has announced a price hike of up to 3% for all its vehicles, effective from April 1, 2025. In a statement released on Tuesday, the company cited rising commodity prices and increased supply chain costs as the primary reasons for this price adjustment. Commenting on the price revision, Hardeep Singh […]
SEBI Approves LG Electronics India’s IPO
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has granted approval to LG Electronics India Limited to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO). The company had filed its IPO documents with SEBI on December 6, 2024. According to the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) filed by the company, the IPO, with a face […]
China’s Digital Industry Revenue Growth
According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China, on March 17, it was reported that in 2024, China’s digital industry progressed steadily, achieving a business revenue of 35 trillion yuan, which is a 5.5% increase compared to 2023. Additionally, the total profit reached 2.7 trillion yuan, which is 3.5% higher than the […]
Bill Gates and Shivraj Discuss Collaboration in Agriculture & Rural Development
Bill Gates, co-chair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, met Union Minister for Agriculture & Farmers Welfare and Rural Development, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, on Monday. They discussed various issues, including agriculture and rural development. After the meeting, Chouhan stated that the Gates Foundation is already working with the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development […]
Ultraviolette Launches Most Affordable High-Tech Electric Bike in Patna for the First Time
India’s fastest electric bike manufacturer, Ultraviolette, launched a new electric bike in Patna on Monday. The company claims that this bike can run up to 323 km on a single charge. According to Ultraviolette, no other company has introduced such a long-range e-bike at an affordable price in Patna. The company has also inaugurated a […]
Digital Guide to Make Navigation Easier for Passengers at the Airport
New Delhi – First-time air travelers often face several challenges, including finding the boarding gate, baggage handling, and navigating entry and exit points at the airport. Many passengers even need to hire porters for assistance. Determining the right gate for security checks and where to present the boarding pass can be quite confusing. To address these […]
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