Jio Prime membership opens on March 1:

New tariff plans revealed For Jio Prime Members, two more monthly plans will be available other than the Rs 303 plan announced last week. The cheapest monthly plan is Rs 149 which offers free domestic voice and 2GB data without any daily limits. Another plan offers 60 GB (2GB daily data allowance) and unlimited voice for Rs 499, according to a CLSA note. Reliance Jio is all set to begin enrolling customers on to its Jio Prime membership plans from March 1, effectively offering 1 GB high-speed 4G data and free calls for Rs 10 a day for an year. The membership fee for Jio Prime will be Rs 99 per year. The unlimited free voice, free data offered in the 'Happy New Year' scheme will be available to Jio Prime members for another 12 months for a price of Rs 303 per month.

Mercedes E Class, BMW 5 Series to slug it out

 Two noted German heavyweights Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series will take on each other in the mid-luxury sedan segment in the coming weeks. Two noted German heavyweights Mercedes-Benz E Class and BMW 5 Series will take on each other in the mid-luxury sedan segment in the coming weeks.The E Class, which goes on sale today, has a trick up its sleeve to counter its arch rival. Mercedes is launching the extended wheelbase version of the E Class which means it is longer by 140 mm than its standard version.The added length had provided the saloon with more interior space reinforcing the belief that the E Class largely is a chauffer-driven car. At least a third of Mercedes-Benz’s India sales comes from this model alone thus making it the highest selling car for the luxury car market leader.

Trai must set standard norms on offers, urge Airtel, Voda.....!

 Idea Battle between the players within the telecom industry is getting tough and now it is a matter of survival of the fittest for the telcos. According to sources, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and Idea Cellular have presented their rebuttal to TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) Error loading player: No playable sources found According to sources, Bharti Airtel , Vodafone and Idea Cellular have responded to TRAI's (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) paper on promotional offers. The companies have put forth a few demands and have urged the regulator to set up standard norms on promotional offers across the board. 

MWC 2017: HMD Global relaunches Nokia 3310 

At EUR Seventeen years since its debut and 12 years after Nokia pulled curtains on it, the Finnish handset maker has relaunched the Nokia 3310. Perhaps, the launch of Nokia 3310 has been the most anticipated one in the history of any phone, smart or not.

Finnish company HMD Global revived the Nokia 3310 at the Mobile World Congress 2017 (MWC 2017) on Sunday night along with Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android phones.

Reliance market capitalisation crosses Rs 4 lakh cr, stock up 6%

 Reliance stock gained nearly 17 percent in four consecutive sessions, especially after brokerages have given a thumbs up to Reliance Jio's new tariff plans and its announcement that it will start charging subscribers with effect from April 1, 2017. Reliance Industries shares climbed nearly 9-year high to Rs 1,253.45, surging 6 percent on the back of value buying. Strong rally helped it to cross Rs 4 lakh crore-mark in market recapitalisation, for the first time since January 18, 2008. Currently it is the second highest valuable stock in market capitalisation terms after TCS that is valued at Rs 4.88 lakh crore.

India is America's greatest strategic partner: top US Governor

 India is America's "greatest" strategic ally and the country has been instrumental in helping the US build technology and medical professions, a top US Governor has said. India is Americas greatest strategic partner: top US Governor India is America's "greatest" strategic ally and the country has been instrumental in helping the US build technology and medical professions, a top US Governor has said. "We clearly understand the strategic importance of India, of India-US relations. As we grow our 21st century economy, India has been so instrumental in helping us build our technology, medical professions," Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe, who is also the chair of the powerful National Governors Association, told PTI. "We recognise a country that has been such a close strategic ally of the US. That's why we the Governors are here tonight," McAuliffe said at a reception hosted by Navtej Sarna, the Indian Ambassador to the US, at his residence in honour of members of the National Governors Association (NGA). Governors along with their spouses from a record number of 25 states attended the reception, which is one of the largest such gatherings at the Ambassador's residence in recent years and reflective of the strong partnership that India over the years has been able to build with each of these states. 

Govt to approach SC over ban on diesel taxis in Delhi

 As protesting taxi drivers created a traffic chaos in New Delhi today, the government said it will request the Supreme Court to reconsider the ban on plying of diesel taxis in the national capital. As protesting taxi drivers created a traffic chaos in  New Delhi today, the government said it will request the Supreme Court to reconsider the ban on plying of diesel taxis in the national capital. "The government has decided to request the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision on ban. The ban has created an unprecedented situation of thousands of taxis getting off road and people facing severe hardships," Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told reporters. The decision was taken at an inter-ministerial meeting, attended by Gadkari, Heavy Industries Minister Anant Geete and Environment and Forest Minister Prakash Javadekar. Hundreds of taxi drivers today blocked National Highway 8 and the Ring Road here to protest against the action by enforcement agencies following the court order.