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Flipkart's Republic Day sale will grant early access to its Plus members on January 13, allowing them to seize the best deals before the general public. The sale will encompass a wide array of products, including mobile phones, laptops, tablets, smartwatches, earbuds, and smart TVs, among others. Fashion accessories, TVs, electronics, furniture, and mattresses are confirmed to receive up to 80% discounts, providing consumers with a diverse portfolio of brands to shop.

chana dal retailed under the 'Bharat' brand has emerged as the biggest selling brand among householders with 1/4th market share in less than four months of its launch due to the price advantage, Consumer Affairs Secretary Rohit Kumar Singh said on Wednesday. Launched in October 2023, the Bharat-branded 'chana dal' has an edge because it is priced lower at Rs 60 per kg compared to other brands at around Rs 80 per kg, he said.

ByteDance Ltd.’s TikTok became the first app to surpass $10 billion in cumulative consumer spending, helping power mobile app sales to a new high in a year revenue from games was down, according to the latest annual report by data.ai. Video-streaming platforms like TikTok and Disney+ drove an 11% rise in consumer app sales in 2023, showing resilient demand while the games industry dealt with a double-digit sales decline in China that dragged global sales down 2%.

I think there’s a lot of room for growth. ONDC and McKinsey have jointly published a report in which we examined the potential for e-commerce in India. According to McKinsey, ONDC will enable a 5-fold rise in India’s digital consumption to $340 billion.

Public Provident Fund (PPF) stands out as a highly favoured choice for individuals in India looking to make tax-saving investments. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to various compelling reasons: Triple tax exemption: PPF enjoys the exempt-exempt-exempt (EEE) status, ensuring that investments, earnings, and maturity proceeds remain entirely exempt from taxes. This feature sets it apart as notably appealing compared to other tax-saving schemes.

New York City is on high alert as a widespread storm wreaked havoc in the U.S. South, causing significant damage. The region has experienced tornado warnings and high winds, resulting in the displacement of roofs, overturned campers, and scattered furniture in Florida.

West Bengal government on Tuesday on the Sandeshkhali incident, where the Enforcement Directorate officials were attacked in the state on January 5. Meanwhile, in the wake of the recent attack on ED, top brass of the Enforcement Directorate held a high level meeting in Kolkata with its agency officials, CRPF, NIA and BSF to chalk out future strategies about the probe and safety of the ED officials.

Budget Measures for EVS: Amid calls to curb use of fossil fuel and improving sentiment of adoption of electric vehicles, India's Budget support and policies become a crucial factor for not only the stakeholders in the industry but for consumers as well who would want the best rates to shift from fuel vehicles to EVs. EV demand in India As per media reports, India's electric vehicle sector achieved a historic milestone in 2023, crossing 1.5 million unit sales, marking a remarkable 46% year-on-year growth for the first time. Want to know nitty-gritties about Budget? Click here The demand for electric vehicles (EVs) in India has surged by over 100% since 2017. In January-November 2023, EV sales skyrocketed to 89,137 units, doubling from 44,489 units in the corresponding period of 2022. Tata Motors, the EV leader, anticipates a slight moderation in 2024 due to a high base. However, they forecast annual electric car sales to reach 1 million units by 2028, supported by new launches and expanded charging infrastructure. Tata Motors aims for EVs to constitute 25% of its sales by 2027 and 50% by the decade's end.

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paddy procurement scam and discuss security concerns of the local ED establishment in the backdrop of the attacks on the search teams of the central probe agency in West Bengal, official sources said Tuesday. The ED chief, who landed in Kolkata midnight, is also expected to meet the injured officials along with senior officials of the agency's Kolkata-based regional office on Tuesday, the sources said.

Honkai Impact 3rd can enhance their gaming experience by redeeming codes to acquire Crystals, Asterite, Coins, and Valkyrie-leveling materials. These codes serve as valuable tools to boost progress within the game.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are set to report sequential revenue growth in their mobile business in India in the fiscal third quarter, fuelled by strong broadband user growth and a surge in data consumption driven by the recent Cricket World Cup, analysts said. Vodafone Idea's mobile revenue, though, is likely to remain stagnant sequentially in the December quarter, stung by heavy customer losses. Analysts expect Airtel to turn in a stronger average revenue per user (ARPU) than Jio in the three months ended December 31 as the latter's growth on this score is likely to be restricted by wide adoption of unlimited data packs by 5G users. Jio, though, is expected to add more customers overall than Airtel, on the back of strong demand for its affordable internet-enabled feature phone, Jio Bharat. BoFA Securities said its internal checks suggest that the capacity build-up of Jio Bharat phones since the device's launch last July is already at 10 million in trade channels, with 50-60% of these phones activated so far.

At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in 2024, Shift Robotics will be showcasing its most recent invention, the Moonwalkers AI-powered skates, which are expected to transform worker productivity. The users of these cutting-edge 8-wheel shoes are able to walk up to three times quicker than they would normally be able to, which considerably improves their efficiency in challenging areas such as warehouses. By continuously monitoring and adjusting to the user's stride, the artificial intelligence software that is included into these skates is able to maximize performance while ensuring the user's safety.

Budget 2023 was the last full-fledged Union Budget of the current government before the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. The Budget presented by the government on 1st February 2024 would be a ‘vote on account’. While no major announcements are expected, individual taxpayers have expectations on the same.

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Project managers initiate, execute, and complete projects across various industries using their project management expertise. From mobile apps to the grandiose architecture of international cities, they are the innovators behind some of the most brilliant products, services, and processes that exist today.

Gaming consoles have evolved significantly, offering a plethora of features that cater to various preferences, whether you're a casual player or a hardcore enthusiast. But the experience doesn’t stop at the console. The right accessories — gaming pads, headphones, and mobile controllers — play a pivotal role in immersing players in their virtual worlds.

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(Reuters) -Russia launched 28 attack drones and three cruise missile at Ukraine overnight, Ukraine's air force said on Sunday, adding that its air defence systems destroyed 21 of the drones.

Generative AI (GenAI) is likely to assume 30% of traditional marketing's mundane tasks by 2027 in the Asia-Pacific region excluding Japan, suggests a new report from IDC. GenAI will take over jobs like SEO, content and website optimisation, customer data analysis, segmentation, lead scoring, and hyper-personalisation, according to the report.

Elon Musk arriving in India next week to announce a Tesla manufacturing unit in Gujarat (although no official confirmation has come yet), the focus has once again shifted to ramp up the public infrastructure for electric vehicles (EVs) in the country in order to meet the ambitious 2030 goal of the government. India needs to have a robust backbone for charging infrastructure across the length and breadth of the country with considerations of traffic and population density, as it aims to break the barriers for large-scale adoption of electric vehicles. India's top nine cities, with a population of over 40 lakh each, would require 18,000 public EV charging stations by 2030, according to the recent government data.