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Uber declared unfit: May face ban in 40 UK towns, India services also come under a cloud

Just two days ago, Uber's license to operate on London roads was rejected by London's transport regulatory body. Uber's India operations also faces a federal probe in the US.

Sep 24, 2017

Airtel's 4G VoLTE calls are finally here, and here's how they beat Reliance Jio

Airtel slam dunks Reliance Jio with the launch of 4G VoLTE, leveling the playing field.

Sep 11, 2017

Indian government wants Apple to violate one of its core values

Apple reportedly told regulators that the government's anti-spam app violates its privacy policy.

Sep 6, 2017

Jio turns one: Promises made and promises fulfilled, but there's work to be done

Reliance Jio's entry into the Indian telecom sector is the best thing that happened to mobile users in a long, very long, time.

Sep 5, 2017

Amazon Fire TV-rival ReTV founder talks competition, growth and drive: Interview

ReTV founder Ashish Dinkar explains how this new startup is taking on giants like Apple, Amazon and Google with a tiny media-streaming device in India.

Sep 5, 2017

Best prepaid 4G data plans, unlimited calls in September: Airtel gives Jio a tough fight

Airtel has launched new tariffs for its prepaid customers to counter Jio's attractive bundles. How do they compare?

Sep 4, 2017

Activist shareholders are our owners, says Cognizant CEO in rare interview

Activism can be empowering, is not to be seen as a risk, but a constructive factor, Francisco D'Souza told HT Mint.

Sep 3, 2017

Taxman chomps away at discounts, e-commerce firms face the heat

The income tax department says online customer discounts are not marketing costs, but capital expenditure to be included in revenues.

Sep 2, 2017

Infosys seeks shareholder nod to appoint Pravin Rao as MD

Rao will continue to perform his role of COO and interim CEO along with that of MD while drawing his current remuneration.

Sep 2, 2017

Streaming optimism: Infoscions sweep away boardroom blues in new Facebook video

The Facebook video starts with the caption: "The world is focusing on Infosys, what are you focusing on? We ask the Infoscions."

Aug 27, 2017

Maker of the first Android smartphone, HTC is shopping for buyers

HTC is considering a sellout, with potential buyers as Samsung and Google.

Aug 26, 2017

People started asking who was really in charge at Infosys: Vishal Sikka

In his first interview after resigning from Infosys, Vishal Sikka told the Financial Times, London, that he left after being undermined for many months

Aug 25, 2017

The unlikely Infosys: Board outrage drowns out distraction; and, discretion

A post-Sikka Infosys will need room for shareholder activism even if its board feels that co-founder Narayana Murthy has a 'My way or the highway' attitude.

Aug 18, 2017

Uber vs Ola: Competition intensifies as Uber proposes launch of Ola Money rival in India

Uber is all set to launch its own mobile wallet rivalling Ola Money in India on August 23.

Aug 18, 2017

Are phone makers stealing users' data? Apple, Samsung, Chinese OEMs scrutinized

The government is calling upon major smartphone brands in India to ensure security of users' data.

Aug 16, 2017