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Petrol price hiked by Rs 3.38 per litre, diesel by Rs 2.67 per litre
Petrol price was hiked by Rs 3.38 per litre and diesel price increased by Rs 2.67 per litre.The price increase will be effective midnight Wednesday.Rates will differ from state to state due to differential local sales tax or VAT rates.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 8:41:31 PM
Internet users in India are BOLD enough, survey
In survey involving internet users in 14 different countries, it is found that Indians stand atop with 30 percent of users ready to share sensitive information when they are on a public Wi-Fi. Personal information such as work mails.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 5:39:03 PM
All set for iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus
Here comes iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus. Apple has already invited for launching its new smartphone models. These are scheduled for release on 7th September. There have been a number of guesses and rumors.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 5:22:55 PM
23 teachers from Tamil Nadu conferred National Outstanding Teacher Awards
23 teachers from Tamil Nadu have been selected for the National Outstanding teacher Awards. The award will be conferred in Delhi on 5th September, the Teachers Day. The president, Pratap Mukherji would be presenting the awards.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 5:17:57 PM
India pays pay way higher for data packs than other nations
According to a global consulting firm, the data tariff in India is pretty high. It also invites to a 75 percent cut down on the same. The average tariff in India is considerably higher as compared to that of developed nations.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 4:45:16 PM
Maharashtra Governor Vidyasagar Rao will have additional charge as Tamil Nadu Governor
The tenure of the present governor of Tamil Nadu. Mr. Rosaiah, gets over today (Wednesday, 31st August). The president Pranab Mukherji has issued an order for the appointment of the new governor.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 4:36:10 PM
Sony Pictures to acquire TEN sports from Zee Entertainment
Zee entertainment has decided to sell TEN sports networks and all its subsidiaries to Sony Pictures for a price of $385 million.Earlier, there were reports that the Sony Pictures was set to acquire TEN sports. An official announcement.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 4:28:09 PM
Allow mobile number registration at ATM, say RBI
Mobile phones have eventually turned into an indispensable part of banking. Taking this under consideration, the RBI has thus made it compulsory that the banks should permit customers to get their mobile number registered.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 4:05:48 PM
Corrections in the voters list to start tomorrow - special camps on 11th and 25th September
The corrections to be made in the voters list commences tomorrow (Thursday, 1st September) and will continue till 30th September. A draft voters list will be released tomorrow. Special camps will be organised on 11th and 25th September.
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 3:30:30 PM
Gold rate decreased Rs.104 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.104 per sovereign on Wednesday evening (Aug 31, 2016). A sovereign was worth Rs.23504.00 and a gram was Rs.2938.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3142.00
Posted On :31/Aug/2016 3:08:48 PM
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