Exclusive: Infinix to launch 5G phone in January, 55-inch TV in first half of 2022

Infinix is set to introduce its first 5G smartphone in the country in January, Anish Kapoor – CEO – Infinix India, told India Today Tech in an exclusive conversation. Kapoor suggested that the first Infinix 5G phone can be priced under Rs 20,000 despite the current market challenges. Infinix is a growing…

BSF thwarts drone infiltration attempt along Pakistan border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur

The Border Security Force (BSF) thwarted an infiltration bid by a drone along the India-Pakistan border in Punjab’s Gurdaspur on Sunday night. The drone was flown from the Pakistan side of the Kasowal border outpost in Gurdaspur sector. Alert BSF personnel spotted the drone and shot at it, firing 5 rounds. After…

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan summoned by ED in Panama Papers case

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan has been summoned to appear before the Enforcement Directorate in the Panama Papers case. She had sought adjournments on two occasions earlier. The plea of adjournment was made to the special investigation team probing the Panama Papers case. The Panama Papers pertain to leaked documents that…

Gold and Silver prices today: Yellow metal records hike; silver witnesses dip on MCX| Check latest rates here

On December 20, 2021, gold prices have recorded a hike, while silver is trading on the lower side of the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX). Witnessing a hike of Rs 1 or 0.00 per cent, gold futures maturing on February 4, 2022, are retailing at Rs 48,594 per 10 grams. Meanwhile, silver futures maturing on March 4, 2022,…

Sensex tumbles over 1,200 points as Omicron threat spooks investors

Benchmark stock market indices opened sharply lower on Monday due to rising concerns over the rapid surge of Omicron Covid-19 cases around the world. Investors around the world are nervous that the surge will trigger a fresh wave of global infections, leading to fresh restrictions that could hurt economic recovery. The…

Petrol, diesel prices today: Fuel rates kep unchanged on December 20 | Check rates here

The prices of petrol and diesel were kept unchanged across the country on Monday, December 20, 2021, by the state-run oil marketing companies (OMCs). It has been more than a month and a half now since petrol and diesel prices have seen any changes. Petrol is retailing at Rs 95.41 in Delhi while diesel prices have…

Shriram Properties makes disappointing stock market debut. Check details

Shares of Shriram Properties made a disappointing debut on Dalal Street on Monday after its initial public offering (IPO) had received a decent response. The realty company’s stock listed at Rs 90 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE) at a discount of 23.74 per cent in comparison to its issue price of Rs 118. On the…

India reports 6,563 new Covid-19 cases, 7.3% lower than yesterday

India reported 6,563 new Covid-19 cases on Monday, 7.3 per cent lower than yesterday, according to data shared by the Union Health Ministry. This brings the country’s cumulative caseload to 3,47,46,838. Total recoveries were at 3,41,87,017 across the country. A total of 8,077 patients recovered in the last 24 hours.…

Kerala BJP boycotts all-party meet as tensions prevail over leaders’ deaths

The Kerala BJP will not take part in the all-party meeting called by the district collector of Alappuzha on Monday, December 20, over the tensions that prevailed after the deaths of two leaders of the BJP and the SDPI. ALSO READ | CCTV catches bike-borne assailants who killed BJP leader in Kerala’s Alappuzha The…

Congress a ‘dealer’, Shiv Sena a ‘broker’: Amit Shah tears into MVA govt

Launching a fresh attack on Uddhav Thackeray, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday said that he and Prime Minister Narendra Modi had made it clear that Devendra Fadnavis of BJP will become chief minister of Maharashtra after the 2019 polls. Targetting Thackeray and Shiv Sena, Shah said, “since you wanted to…