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Business
Hospitality sector unhappy with no major COVID-19 relief for hotels and restaurants in Mumbai
August 3, 2021The hospitality sector in Maharashtra has expressed displeasure as there has been no major relief for...
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Social Media
Twitter teams up with AP, Reuters to curb misinformation on its platform
August 3, 2021Twitter has joined hands with the Associated Press and Reuters to curb misinformation on its platform....
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Telecom
Birla willing to give stake in Vi to government
August 3, 2021In an effort to save the company, Kumar Mangalam Birla, the chairman of Vi (formerly known...
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Auto
Ola Electric Scooter to be launched on August 15. Here’s what we know so far
August 3, 2021The much-anticipated Ola electric scooter has finally got a launch date. The company CEO and founder...
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Business
UST plans to hire over 10,000 techies in 2021
August 3, 2021UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced its plan to hire over 10,000 new...
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Electric Vehicle
Setback for Tesla, India has no plans to reduce import duties
August 3, 2021Weeks after EV major Tesla took to Twitter to highlight India’s high taxes, the government said...
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Funding News
Edtech start-up Skill-Lync raises USD 17.5 million in series A financing
August 3, 2021Engineering focused edtech start-up Skill-Lync has raisedUSD 17.5 million in Series A round, led by Iron...
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Economy
Unemployment rate rose to 13.3 pc in July-Sept 2020: NSO survey
August 2, 2021Unemployment rate rose to 13.3 per cent in July-September 2020 as compared to 8.4 per cent...
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Funding News
Nektar raises USD 8.1 mn in seed funding, plans to double India team
August 2, 2021Singapore-based IT start-up Nektar.ai on Monday announced raising USD 6 million (around Rs 44.6 crore) in...
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Business
Ruchi Soya plans to commence palm oil plantations in North-Eastern states
August 2, 2021Baba Ramdev’s Patanjali group-led Ruchi Soya plans to start palm oil plantations in Assam, Tripura and...
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Technology
Andhra govt, GAME Alliance join hands to build entrepreneurial mindsets in students!
August 2, 202124 July, 2021 – Shri. Audimulapu Suresh, Hon’ble Minister for Education, Government of Andhra Pradesh, announced...
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Technology
PM Modi launches digital payment solution e-RUPI. All you need to know
August 2, 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched digital payment solution e-RUPI during a virtual event on Monday. Touted...
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Electric Vehicle
Audi Ahmedabad Launches 3 Electric SUVs – Audi e-tron 50, Audi e-tron 55 and Audi e-tronSportback 55
August 2, 2021The Audi e-tron will be retailing at a price range of Rs. 99.99 lakh to Rs...
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Business
Realme to export Made in India smartphones to Nepal
August 2, 2021Realme is set to begin exporting of Made in India smartphones to Nepal in the third...
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Health
Bharat Biotech’s Rotavac 5D receives WHO Prequalification
August 2, 2021Bharat Biotech on Monday announced that the World Health Organisation (WHO) has awarded prequalification to its...
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Technology
Five startups empowering small and medium size businesses with technology
August 2, 2021The ferocious second wave of Covid -19 Pandemic has been extremely devastating for the entire human...
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Business
Ambuja cement to invest Rs 310 cr to ramp up production at Ropar unit
August 2, 2021Ambuja Cements, part of Swiss building material major Holcim group (Earlier LafargeHolcim) on Monday said it...
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Education
COVID-19 pandemic hurdles plans for international branch campus in India
August 2, 2021The COVID-19 pandemic has given a sounding blow to India’s education sector by delaying plans of...
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Business
Bengal FM urges Nirmala Sitharaman not to privatise public insurers
August 2, 2021West Bengal Finance Minister Amit Mitra wrote to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, urging her not...
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Banking
No specific proposal to amalgamate more PSBs under consideration: MoS Finance
August 2, 2021There is no specific proposal to amalgamate more public service banks (PSBs) is currently under consideration...
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Electric Vehicle
EVTRIC Motors launches two electric scooters – AXIS and RIDE
August 2, 2021EVTRIC Motors, a new venture in electric vehicle space, has launched two electric scooters in the...
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Auto
Auto Expo 2022 postponed due to COVID-19 situation: SIAM
August 2, 2021The country’s leading automobile show, the Auto Expo, which was scheduled to take place in February...
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COVID19
Covid-19: UAE approves use of Sinopharm vaccine for children aged 3-17
August 2, 2021The United Arab Emirates has approved the use of China’s Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine for children aged...
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Social Media
Senior executives of Social Media platforms expected to meet MeitY officials after end of Monsoon session
August 2, 2021As India toughens its stand what all goes up on networking platforms, senior executives from social...
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Funding News
B2B startup Apnaklub gets USD 3 mn in funding from Sequoia Capital India’s Surge
August 2, 2021Apnaklub, a B2B wholesale platform for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), on Monday announced it has raised...
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Technology
Google won’t let users sign-in on these Android devices from Sep 27
August 2, 2021If you are still holding on to decade-old devices running on Android 2.3.7 or older versions,...
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing sector sees three-month high in July as curbs eased
August 2, 2021India’s manufacturing sector activities witnessed the strongest rate of growth in three months in July amid...
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Social Media
Zoom to pay USD 85 million to settle lawsuit over user privacy, ‘zoombombing’
August 2, 2021Video chat giant Zoom has agreed to pay USD 85 million to settle a class-action US...
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Business
GOQii plans USD 75-100 mn fundraising; sees sustained interest around preventive healthcare
August 2, 2021Health-tech company GOQii is looking to raise USD 75-100 million in coming months, and remains confident...
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Business
4X rise in patent, trademark approvals between 2015-2021: CGPDT
August 2, 2021The number of patents granted has increased from 6,326 in 2015-16 to 28,391 in 2020-21, while...
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Business
SAP India bets on internet-led businesses to boost growth in India
August 2, 2021SAP is looking at expanding its presence in new segments such as internet-led businesses in India...
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EdTech
Edtech platform Unacademy raises USD 440 million in fresh funding
August 2, 2021Learning platform Unacademy on Monday announced it has raised USD 440 million in a funding round...
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Business
Treated and purified sewage water for industrial use to attract 18 pc GST: AAR
August 1, 2021Treated and purified sewage water is classified as ‘water’ under the GST Act and its supply...
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Business
IPOs fundraise tops Rs 27,000 cr in Apr-Jul; public issues worth Rs 70K cr in pipeline
August 1, 2021As many as 12 firms have raised a staggering Rs 27,000 crore through IPO route in...
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Banking
PSU banks mobilise record fund of Rs 58,700 crore from markets in FY’21
August 1, 2021Notwithstanding economic disruptions caused by the pandemic, public sector banks (PSBs) have managed to raise a...
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Industry
Insurers demand re-pricing of Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak, high claims payouts turn into loss
August 1, 2021COVID-19 insurance policies Corona Kavach and Corona Rakshak have become loss-making products for most insurers, prompting...
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Business
GST collections at over Rs 1.16 lakh cr in July; second highest this fiscal
August 1, 2021In signs of acceleration in economic activity, India’s tax collections on goods sold and services rendered...
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Culture
UNESCO adds 34 new cultural properties to its lists including India’s Harappan City
August 1, 2021UNESCO, the France-based body that bestows the ranking of World Heritage Site, went on overdrive in...
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Analysis
Third wave around the corner, India records 41,831 new cases and 541 deaths to COVID-19
August 1, 2021While the cumulative vaccine doses administered in India has crossed 47 crore, 41,831 new COVID-19 cases...
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Electric Vehicle
Prevail Electric Mobility to set up additional manufacturing unit in India
August 1, 2021Prevail Electric Mobility, an arm of French lubricants major FRVelion, will set up an additional manufacturing...
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Business
FHRAI urges FM to bring back interest relief scheme for hospitality sector
August 1, 2021A hotel and restaurant players’ body has urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to reintroduce a scheme...
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Funding News
MoEngage raises $32.5 mn funding from Multiples Alternate Asset Management, others
August 1, 2021MoEngage, an insights-led customer engagement platform, on Saturday said it has raised USD 32.5 million (Rs...
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Business
Centre encouraging patents, design trademarks ecosystem: Piyush Goyal
August 1, 2021The government is focused on encouraging innovation, research and development in the country and bringing newer...
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Economy
Macro data, RBI policy to drive markets this week, say analysts
August 1, 2021Domestic equity markets would be driven by macroeconomic data, quarterly earnings, and RBI interest rate decision...
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Movies & Documentaries
Disney accused of gendered character attack on Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson
August 1, 2021Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson’s legal battle with Disney has become Hollywood’s “clash of titans” with...
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Banking
Writ petition wants government to frame policy for online banking frauds
August 1, 2021A writ petition has been filed before the Supreme Court for the government to come up...
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Movies & Documentaries
From Netrikann to Kuruthi, 9 exciting Indian OTT releases in August
August 1, 2021Amid a growing appetite for fresh and meaningful content in India, OTT platforms are ramping up...
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Economy
Globalisation tripled India GDP but workers have been left out: Economist
July 31, 2021Globalisation has tripled India’s GDP in a generation but workers in the country have been left...
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Business
About 70 pc professionals feel skill gaps hampering productivity at workplaces: Study
July 31, 2021About 70 per cent of employees feel there is a gap between the skills they have...
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Banking
SBI waives processing fee on home loans till August-end
July 31, 2021The country’s largest lender State Bank of India (SBI) on Saturday announced waiving processing fee on...
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Business
COVID fallout: PropEquity data shows 58 pc fall in housing sales in April-June over preceding qtr
July 31, 2021Data analytic firm PropEquity on Saturday reported that housing sales across seven major cities fell 58...
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Technology
Twitter initiates bug bounty programme to root out algorithmic bias
July 31, 2021Twitter has launched a bug bounty programme to fish out algorithmic bias in its artificial intelligence...
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COVID19
World Bank provides $4 billion for COVID-19 vaccines for 51 developing countries
July 31, 2021The World Bank has announced it is providing over $4 billion for the purchase and deployment...
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Banking
Spike in auction of jewelry and cars most likely as collateral for loans
July 31, 2021There could very much be a surge in auction of retail assets, such as jewelry and...
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Auto
Tata Motors to invest Rs 28,900 cr in JLR, domestic biz in FY22: Chandrasekaran
July 31, 2021Tata Motors group’s investment for this fiscal is pegged at Rs 28,900 crore, mostly for its...
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Business
Haryana govt to provide capital support to new micro enterprises in rural areas: Dushyant Chautala
July 31, 2021The Haryana government has decided to provide capital support and affordable credit to new micro enterprises...
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