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Nokia to cut a third of jobs at French arm Alcatel-Lucent

Finland's Nokia Oyj plans to cut 1,233 jobs at its French subsidiary Alcatel-Lucent International, equivalent to a third of the unit's workforce, the group said on Monday, confirming an earlier Reuters report.

Jun 22, 2020

How Mukesh Ambani made Reliance Industries debt-free well ahead of its target

In less than 2 months, the company managed to secure investments around 1.6 lakh crore through 11 investors and the Right issue.

Jun 19, 2020

Qualcomm makes 5G accessible to masses with new Snapdragon 690 SoC

Qualcomm has revealed its latest chipset, Snapdragon 690 processor, giving masses an opportunity to enjoy 5G and all the benefits that come with it.

Jun 17, 2020

Manoj Modi - RIL's unsung hero and man behind Jio's Rs 1 lakh crore deal spree

Manoj Modi has played an incremental role in the negotiations of thousands of crores worth Jio deals in the last few months. Here's what is known about RIL's unsung hero, who has served four generations of Ambanis.

Jun 14, 2020

AGR case: Don't even have enough money to pay our employees, Vodafone tells SC

Vodafone Idea told the Supreme Court that the total demand of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues it faces is Rs 50,000 crore, plus the interest and the penalty, but currently, the telecom company does not even have enough money to pay employees their salary.

Jun 11, 2020

Major 'push' to Atmanirbhar Bharat as debt-laden Videocon puts its assets on sale

Videocon was once the best-performing company in India with a standalone profit of over Rs 800 crores with a focused approach in the consumer electronics business during three financial years until September 2008.

Jun 10, 2020

Sachin Kalantri, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Qualcomm India

'5G is the need of the hour but COVID-19 delaying launch plans,' says Qualcomm India top exec [Exclusive]

The DoT, GoI has delayed the 5G auction plans further towards the end of this year, and the 5G rollout is likely to happen in 2021-22. Sachin Kalantri, Senior Director, Product Marketing at Qualcomm India tells us why 5G is the need of the hour and a lot more.

Jun 5, 2020

4,000 migrant workers gather at Bengaluru's Palace Grounds to register and return home amid lockdown

How to ensure your safety in malls, religious places and hotels in Karnataka from June 8

From Aarogya Setu app to one-meter distance, check out the measures you should follow in malls, temples, hotels, and restaurants from June 8.

Jun 4, 2020

Amazon in talks to buy $2 billion stake in Indian telco Bharti Airtel

Amazon counts India as a crucial growth market where it has committed $6.5 billion in investments mainly toward expanding its e-commerce footprint.

Jun 4, 2020

Fake vehicle RCs, insurance policies: Bengaluru Police uncover scam, arrest two

Bengaluru City Police team led by PI Hazresh busted fake insurance and RC card scam, arresting two of the accused.

Jun 3, 2020

Flying from Bengaluru gets expensive as BIAL hikes development fee | Details here

Bengaluru's Kempegowda International Airport has raised User Development Fee (UDF) by 3 per cent and 17 per cent for domestic and international passengers respectively.

May 31, 2020

Here's why Google is mulling stake in debt laden Vodafone Idea

As per the order of the Supreme Court, Vodafone Idea owes as much as Rs 54,000 crore in adjusted gross revenue (AGR) dues to the government.

May 29, 2020

Majority of trucks have no drivers amid Coronavirus lockdown; smart operating models explored

The coronavirus-led lockdown has had a severe impact on the trucking sector due to the shortage of truck drivers. This article talks about how two-third of the trucks in India are idling, which is a serious cause for concern.

May 23, 2020

Mukesh Ambani, Chairman and Managing Director of Reliance Industries, smiles as he attends the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, January 23, 2018.

Private equity firm KKR to invest Rs 11,367 crore in Reliance Jio for 2.32% stake

Reliance Industries Limited (RIL) and Jio Platforms Limited, India's leading digital services platform, announced on Friday that US private equity fund, KKR will invest Rs 11,367 crore into Jio Platforms.

May 22, 2020

No COVID-19 screening for inter-district private travel, pass to exit K'taka

Karnataka government has issued a clarification on some relaxations regarding inter-district and inter-state travels.