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Number to telecom subscribers shoot to 1.074 billion in September with the push from Reliance Jio

Cutting short two months of decline, telecom subscriber base rose by 1.98 percent to 1074.24 million in the country at September-end mainly boosted by the formal launch of services by newcomer Reliance Jio.

Offline sales during Thanksgiving and Black Friday fall as more customers switch to online shopping

Sales and traffic at U.S. brick-and-mortar stores on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday declined from last year, as stores offered discounts well beyond the weekend and more customers shopped online.

Old iPhones are being used longer

Apple recently recorded its first decline in iPhone sales, which lead to the company's first quarterly revenue decline in 13 years.

More challenges than cheer for Apple chief Tim Cook on Asia tour

The second leg of Cook's trip, to India, the world's third-largest smartphone market, comes at a crucial time as Apple battles slowing growth in China, its second-biggest market.

One bad quarter can’t define a company like Apple: Gartner analyst

Speaking about Apple quarterly results, Vishal Tripathi, Research Director at global advisory firm Gartner shares that one quarter is not the reflection of the entire company.

Fewer orders at Apple suppliers could signal first iPhone sales decline

Some of Apple Inc's main Asian suppliers expect revenues and orders to drop this quarter, indicating iPhone sales are almost certain to post their first annual decline since the flagship product was launched almost a decade ago.

New HIV infections down by 20 percent in India, says UN

India has been able to achieve a more than 20 per cent decline in new HIV infections between 2000 and 2014, reversing the spread of the virus.

PC market stabilizes after two years of declining sales, grew 1% in Q4

The U.S. showed the highest growth in the fourth quarter of 2014, while emerging markets still showed weak PC growth.

FinMin examines proposals to give sops for exporters

Amid continuous contraction in exports and surge in trade deficit, the Finance Ministry is examining proposals of the Commerce Ministry to provide incentives to exporters to cushion them from the slowdown in western markets.