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Short of money to fund your Christmas vacation? Here are 5 options to help you

You can rely on a personal or travel loan to fund your vacation. Read on to know which option suits your requirement better.

Dec 20, 2017

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Have Rs 1 lakh to spare? Invest in these mutual funds to multiply your wealth

There are various mutual funds options to invest for all kind of investors. Read on to know what can be your best pick.

Dec 20, 2017

InFocus set to hire 5,000 employees in India after Foxconn promises to create 30,000 jobs in 2-3 years

Apart from hiring 5,000 workers, InFocus also plans to invest about Rs 128 crore. It will also test the waters in smaller cities and towns which will help it grab a larger market share.

Dec 20, 2017

Govt likely to offer relief to disqualified directors of shell companies

The government is likely to offer some breather with which the blacklisted companies can apply for a pardon for three month period starting January.

Dec 20, 2017

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FRDI Bill: Online petition to remove controversial clause goes viral as people panic over losing deposits

The petition, titled 'Do not use innocent depositors' was floated two weeks back and aimed to gather 1,50,000 signatures.

Dec 19, 2017

Christmas Discount: IndiGo offers air tickets below Rs 1,000 for select routes, solid demand expected

India's low cost airline is offering tickets at Rs 999 on select routes, a search on the company's booking portal on Tuesday showed.

Dec 19, 2017

A Bitcoin.com co-founder has sold all of his bitcoin, and the reason he cites is serious

A bitcoin believer no longer believes it to be the future. Is the cryptocurrency's dream run nearing an end?

Dec 19, 2017

NDTV layoff: Television media firm to fire 25% workforce in next 1 month as it shifts focus to news and mobile journalism

NDTV is set to lay off 25 percent of its workforce as it aims to shift focus from its support divisions to its English and Hindi news and digital content business.

Dec 19, 2017

Ola acquires Foodpanda India, commits to invest $200 million in food delivery business

Ola said it is committing an investment of Rs 1,300 crore ($200 million) into the food delivery business.

Dec 19, 2017

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Apple India chief Sanjay Kaul quits over 5-year low in growth; Michel Coulomb named new head

Incidentally, Kaul's resignation also came on the day the company increased the prices of iPhones by an average of 3.5 percent after the government raised the basic customs duty (BCD) on mobile phones imported to India to 15 percent from 10 percent.

Dec 19, 2017

Crackdown on Bitcoin: I-T dept issues notices to 4 lakh HNIs across India

The Income Tax Department will seek relevant financial details and tax documents to scrutinise the transactions made by 4 lakh high net-worth individuals (HNI).

Dec 19, 2017

Teva layoffs: Workers threaten to blow up pharmaceutical firm's plant as they go on nationwide strike on Tuesday

A union has ordered that all operations at Teva sites in Israel be suspended on Tuesday and workers are now threatening to blow up the firm's plant as they go on strike today.

Dec 19, 2017

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Thousands protest inauguration of Austrias new cabinet with far-right party

Thousands of protesters gathered in solidarity against Austrias newly elected cabinet. The ruling coalition includes a far-right party that was founded by former Nazis in the 1950s.

Dec 18, 2017

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South Africas ANC votes to elect new leader

South Africas African National Congress delegates started voting early on Sunday evening to choose President Jacob Zumas successor, who has faced scandals and corruption. The counting is currently underway.

Dec 18, 2017

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