Vodafone offers ‘FLEX’ pre-paid plan
New Delhi: Vodafone on Tuesday announced a new pre-paid plan that offers a single recharge pack for voice call, data, SMS and roaming requirements. The company said the plan —Vodafone FLEX — would do away with the current practice of pre-paid consumers going in for multiple packs and recharges for optimising their monthly usage, and instead require the user to recharge one amount to flexibly use a combination of voice, data, SMS and roaming. pti
New Delhi
Ola partners Yatra.com for cab booking
Transportation app Ola has integrated its application interface on Yatra.com in a bid to tap into the travel portal’s consumer base. Through this integration, users will be able to book a ride directly through Yatra.com’s app without having the Ola application installed on their devices. pti
Bengaluru
MS launches Nokia dual SIM phone at Rs 2500
Microsoft on Tuesday announced the launch of ‘Nokia 216 Dual SIM’ phone priced at Rs 2,495. Featuring two cameras with LED flash, the internet enabled Nokia 216 Dual SIM comes with an FM Radio, MP3 and video player and bluetooth audio support for headsets, a company statement said. pti
New Delhi
Gold imports slide 60.5% to $6.08 billion
Gold imports more than halved to $6.08 billion in the first five months of 2016-17, which is expected to keep a lid on the current account deficit. The sliding prices of the precious metal in global and domestic markets are seen to be at work. Gold imports stood at $15.42 billion in April-August of 2015. pti
New Delhi
Adani Ports to acquire Australia’s APB
Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) on Tuesday said its arm APO has inked a pact to acquire Australian firm APB, which operates and maintains Abbot Point Coal Terminal in Queensland, for an estimated AUD 19.25 million (about Rs 97.5 crore). pti
Beijing
Toyota recalls 142,592 vehicles in China
Japanese carmaker Toyota will recall 142,592 imported vehicles across China’s mainland due to its defective airbags, the country’s quality watchdog said on Tuesday. The recall affects various models of Lexus. pti
