Maruti, Tata lead hatchback revival as India's carmakers rediscover the mass marketIndian carmakers are rediscovering the hatchback. For years, SUVs dominated sales. Now, rising prices and economic challenges mean small ca...
11 Jun, 2026, 09.16 PM IST
Europe is finally, slowly getting its act togetherEurope stands on the brink of a pivotal transformation, launching a set of ambitious reforms aimed at revitalizing its economy and global f...
11 Jun, 2026, 10.22 AM IST
Chinese production continues despite tech transfer curbsChinese electronics companies are pushing ahead with their India expansion. Brands like Hisense, Haier, and Oppo are increasing local manuf...
10 Jun, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media accessNations worldwide are enacting strict rules for social media access by children. Australia has banned platforms for those under 16. Britain...
08 Jun, 2026, 09.55 PM IST
Why Amazon has struggled to crack IndiaAmazon's India strategy is changing: under new leadership, the company is focusing on profitability over rapid growth. This shift comes as ...
04 Jun, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Why are newspapers so big? Industrialist Harsh Goenka shares a surprising 300-year-old secret you may not knowA British tax law from over 300 years ago shaped the large size of newspapers. Publishers printed on bigger sheets to pay less tax. Even af...
03 Jun, 2026, 12.27 PM IST
Delivery platforms deploy cooling cover as orders heat upPeople confined to indoors are increasingly turning to online platforms for purchases spanning daily essentials to cooling products and con...
23 May, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Apple flags handset modification hurdles for satellite D2D rollout in IndiaApple advises against hardware changes for direct-to-device satellite links in India. The company prioritizes current mobile networks. Othe...
17 May, 2026, 06.50 AM IST
Credit at the tap: The opportunities and risks of India’s digital lending boomIndia's digital lending is rapidly transforming credit access, with mobile apps now disbursing significant loan volumes, especially to youn...
13 May, 2026, 09.00 AM IST
A joke about 'two husbands' turned into a national controversy in China. Here’s what the issue is & why OPPO is in troubleChinese electronics giant OPPO has reportedly punished several senior executives after facing backlash over a controversial social media ad...
11 May, 2026, 09.00 PM IST
Experts back OTC access to NRT across all formats and dosages, including 2 mg and 4 mg, as India struggles with a Tobacco quit success rate under 5%The report highlights the significant economic burden of tobacco use, particularly among low-income households, and underscores how reducin...
08 May, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
To ban or not to ban? Countries debate regulations on smartphone usage in schoolsGlobally, 79 education systems have now banned smartphones in schools due to concerns about learning disruption and privacy. Some bans have...
16 Feb, 2025, 05.26 PM IST
India's wait for uniform charging ports gets longerAccording to officials aware of the details, while there is consensus on the proposal to adopt USB Type-C as the standard charging port, th...
07 Dec, 2023, 09.17 AM IST
Three quit Samsung India's public policy team in a week -sourcesPublic policy teams have increasingly critical roles in companies efforts to balance regulatory issues as Prime Minister Narendra Modi's go...
11 Apr, 2023, 01.04 PM IST
India is going after fake, paid reviews on social mediaThe country is grappling with a phenomenon that other more mature internet arenas have dealt with in past years. With 600 million smartphon...
07 Sep, 2022, 08.09 PM IST
Mobile retailers call for Amazon probe, cap on online smartphone salesIn a letter sent to Modi, the group cited a Reuters special report published last month that revealed Amazon has for years given preferenti...
01 Mar, 2021, 06.04 PM IST
China to have 500 million smartphones users in 2014With smartphones becoming more affordable, by end of 2014 three of every 10 smartphone users in world will be Chinese, Wang Xiangrong said.
18 Dec, 2014, 06.45 PM IST