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MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option to book international flights

MakeMyTrip introduces part payment option for international flight bookings where travellers may only need to pay 10-40 per cent upfront and the remainder to be paid within 45 days of booking

SNACC: Swiggy launches new app with 15-minute food delivery promise

Swiggy is following the industry trend of launching separate apps to target specific customer needs

SBI lowers India's FY25 GDP growth forecast to 6.3%, below NSO's 6.4%

Despite projected growth rates of 6 per cent in first half of FY25, with a pickup to 7 per cent in the second half, SBI flags weak private investment as a concern to economic growth

Tencent makes largest share buyback in 20 years after US blacklisting

Chinese tech giant Tencent has denied allegations of being a Chinese military company or a military-civil fusion contributor, as claimed by the US Department of Defense

JPC to hold inaugural meet to discuss One Nation, One Election Bill today

The Joint Parliamentary Committee is tasked with scrutinising the bills proposing simultaneous elections and addressing the concerns raised by Opposition parties

Zomato enters 15-minute delivery race, taking on Swiggy Bolt, Zepto Cafe

Though not officially announced, the 15-min delivery tab has been added to select locations in Mumbai and Bengaluru

JSW Group in talks to acquire Everstone Capital's 8% stake in MG India

If the deal goes through, JSW's stake in MG India will increase to 43% from 35%

India's GDP likely to grow 6.4% in 2024-25, show first advance estimates

Economic Survey had projected a GDP growth of 6.5% to 7%. This was later revised to 6.5% by the finance ministry in November 2024

'No room for manipulation': ECI chief on Kejriwal's 'voter deletion' charge

'Draft rolls are sent to political parties on January 1, and they are given the opportunity to raise claims and objections,' CEC Rajiv Kumar said

Vodafone Idea planning phased 5G rollout with new tariff plans: CEO Moondra

Vodafone Idea announces plans for phased 5G rollout in 75 cities, offering tariffs reportedly 15% lower than market rates to boost customer acquisition

3 dead, 6 trapped in flooded Assam coal mine; rescue efforts continue

Nine workers, aged between 26 and 57, became trapped when water inundated the mine, believed to be the result of damaging an underground water source during excavation

HMPV in India: Centre asks states to increase surveillance as cases rise

At least five cases of HMPV have been reported in India, all of them among children

Air India flight returns to Bengaluru airport after midair engine failure

Delhi bound flight, returned to Bengaluru for an emergency landing after one its engines failed mid-air

Table Space Founder and CEO Amit Banerji dies of heart attack at age 45

Amit Banerji and Karan Chopra launched workspace operator Table Space in 2017, with plans for an IPO this year

Not aware of any govt document on CCI investigation: Pernod Ricard

Pernod Ricard responds to reports of CCI raids over alleged retailer collusion to promote whisky brand

Saudi oil giant ups crude prices for Asian buyers amid tightening supply

The world's top oil exporter Saudi Aramco announced its first crude oil price hike in three months

Why Elon Musk wants America to free UK citizens from 'tyrannical govt'

In a series of posts, Elon Musk criticised UK's Labour govt and PM Keir Stamer for not properly handling issues of child grooming, allowing the exploitation of vulnerable girls to go unchecked

Cipla launches CipAir mobile app for first-line asthma screening in India

The app aims to assess users' likelihood for asthma, thereby enabling timely intervention and management

Bengaluru techie suicide: Court refuses to quash complaint against wife

The Karnataka High Court has refused to stay order on abetment of suicide complaint filed against Atul Subhash's wife and family

Pulitzer-winning cartoonist quits Washington Post after Bezos cartoon axed

The rejected cartoon featured Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Sam Altman, and Patrick Soon-Shiong bowing to a statue of President-elect Donald Trump