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Social Media
What Google CEO Sundar Pichai said about internet freedom and free speech
July 13, 2021Free and open internet is under attack, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said in an interview while...
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Fintech
Bambu buys Fintech provider Tradesocio to accelerate global growth
July 13, 2021Bambu is pleased to announce the acquisition of Tradesocio, a WealthTech company with 65 employees, specialising...
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EdTech
Oliveboard raises Rs 23 cr in funding round led by IAN Fund
July 13, 2021Edutech platform Oliveboard on Monday said it has raised Rs 23 crore in a pre-Series-A funding...
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Funding News
Aquaconnect raises USD 4 mn in pre-Series A round led by Rebright Partners and Flourish Ventures
July 13, 2021Aquaconnect, South Asia’s largest aqua farmers’ network, has raised USD 4 million in a pre-Series A...
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COVID19
Covaxin to get WHO’s emergency use approval at earliest: Bharat Biotech
July 13, 2021Bharat Biotech on Monday said it has submitted all documents required for the emergency use listing...
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Analysis
11 people are dying every minute from acute hunger due to food insecurity: Oxfam Report
July 13, 2021This year – 2021, over 20 million people have been pushed to hunger – extreme levels...
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COVID19
Covid third wave ‘imminent’, warns IMA as crowds swell at tourist spots
July 12, 2021Amid massive footfall at popular tourist destinations in states like Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, India’s top...
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Telecom
Airtel clocks over 1Gbps speed during 5G trial in Mumbai
July 12, 2021Telecom operator Bharti Airtel recorded a speed of over 1 Gigabit per second during a 5G...
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Industry
Brick&Bolt launches operations in Hyderabad
July 12, 2021Brick&Bolt, India’s number one tech-enabled construction company, has launched operations in Hyderabad. The company’s strategic entry...
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Business
Mandatory gold hallmarking: Most districts from Tamil Nadu, Gujarat, Maha for Phase-1 implementation
July 12, 2021Tamil Nadu, Gujarat and Maharashtra are the top-3 states where the most number of districts have...
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Agriculture
New farm laws to fetch good returns; farmers can sell produce to corporates: CEA
July 12, 2021New farm laws will ultimately help farmers get better returns as the legislations provide for competition...
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Education
HC asks Delhi govt to file written submissions on pleas against private schools to collect annual fees
July 12, 2021The Delhi High Court, on Monday, asked the Delhi government to file written submissions in pleas...
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COVID19
Now, you can detect Covid-19 using this home test kit. Check details
July 12, 2021Healthcare major Abbott on Monday said it has launched COVID-19 home test kit in India for...
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Agriculture
Farm sector needs post-harvest revolution: PM Modi
July 12, 2021Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said there is a need for a “post-harvest revolution” in...
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Business
We Founder Circle participates in 3 agri-tech investment deals worth USD 2.5mn
July 12, 2021We Founder Circle, a start-up investment platform, has successfully participated in three agritech startup investment deals...
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EdTech
NSDC selects WhiteHat Jr as training partner
July 12, 2021WhiteHat Jr, a live one-on-one online learning platform, on Monday said it has been empanelled as...
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Business
Jumbotail expands operations to 13 cities and 50 rural districts across India
July 12, 2021Jumbotail, India’s leading B2B marketplace and New Retail platform, has announced its services in multiple new...
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Funding News
Flipkart valuation jumps to USD 37.6 bn after USD 3.6 bn fundraise
July 12, 2021E-commerce giant Flipkart has raised $3.6 billion in a funding round led by GIC, Canada Pension...
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Funding News
Trell raises USD 45 mn in funding round led by Mirae Asset, H&M
July 12, 2021Social media commerce firm Trell has raised USD 45 million (over Rs 334 crore) in a...
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Electric Vehicle
Ola Electric raises USD 100 mn long-term debt to fund EV project
July 12, 2021Ola Electric on Monday said it has signed a USD 100 million (about Rs 744.5 crore)...
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Electric Vehicle
Blockchain ride-hailing app Tada moves to greener Tezos technology
July 12, 2021MVL Foundation Pte. Ltd has partnered with TZ APAC a leading Asia-based public blockchain adoption entity...
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Electric Vehicle
Hero Electric to invest Rs 700 cr by 2025, sales target at 10 lakh units a yr
July 12, 2021Hero Electric Vehicles will invest Rs 700 crore by 2025 to rev up its business expansion,...
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Funding News
SMOOR receives growth capital financing from Klub
July 12, 2021SMOOR, leading Bangalore-based luxury chocolate brand that crafts the ultimate indulgence experience with couverture chocolates, has...
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Industry
Rising fuel prices hits people and business hard
July 12, 2021More use of alternative fuels such as LNG, CNG or ethanol would bring respite from surging...
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E-commerce
Small Business Days 2021: Amazon sees 6-fold growth in sellers grossing over Rs 1 cr business
July 12, 2021E-commerce company Amazon India on Sunday said that it has seen six-fold growth in the number...
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Startup & Entrepreneurship
STPI inaugurates ‘Atal Incubation Centre’ in Bengaluru
July 10, 2021Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) on Saturday announced the inauguration of Atal Incubation Centre (AIC),...
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Business
Benefits accorded to FPOs will also be provided to cooperatives: Union Minister
July 10, 2021The government is determined to make cooperatives and all cooperative institutions more empowered, Union minister Amit...
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MSME
KVIC secures trademark registrations in Bhutan, UAE and Mexico to protect “Khadi” brand
July 10, 2021The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) is taking big strides to protect the identity of...
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COVID19
Finance Minister offers CoWIN platform to other nations for free
July 10, 2021Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday offered to share CoWIN platform with other nations for free,...
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Agriculture
Government determined to make cooperatives more empowered: Amit Shah
July 10, 2021The government is determined to make cooperatives and all cooperative institutions more empowered, says Union Minister...
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Culture
The rise and rise of women power on Indian OTT space
July 10, 2021For an industry that has largely been male-centric and thrived on stereotyping women , it was...
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Economy
G20 economies back deal for global tax reform
July 10, 2021In a rare cross-border coordination, G20 countries have backed a landmark move for a global tax...
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Economy
Women are being excluded from critical decision-making roles: UN
July 10, 2021Global efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic are under threat because women are being excluded...
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COVID19
Government working with Moderna for COVID-19 vaccine import
July 10, 2021The government is working actively with COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer Moderna to see how it can be...
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Space Plunge
Indian astronomers spot rare supernova drawing energy from neutron star
July 10, 2021Supernovas or massive explosions signalling the last evolutionary stage (or death) of a star have always...
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Auto
Airo – pollution eating car debuts at Goodwood Festival of Speed
July 10, 2021Airo, a car designed to strip the air of pollution, took the Goodwood Festival of Speed...
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Environment
Let’s plant more trees to fight drought, increase rainfall and tackle climate change
July 10, 2021Climate change is taking toll across the world in terms of extreme weather conditions, heat waves...
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Funding News
IPO-bound Ola raises USD 500 million from Temasek, Warburg Pincus
July 9, 2021Cab aggregator Ola on Friday said it has raised USD 500 million from Singapore-based Temasek Holdings...
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Economy
Indian economy shows signs of recovery from second COVID-19 wave: Finance Ministry
July 9, 2021Target fiscal relief, monetary policy measures and a rapid vaccination drive is helping the Indian economy...
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Startups
Artpark to launch USD 100-mn venture fund for deep tech start-ups
July 9, 2021Non-profit organisation Artpark is in the process of setting up a USD 100-million fund to nurture...
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Business
Ezetap launches My VyAppar in partnership with leading banks
July 9, 2021Ezetap, a digital payments leader, has launched ‘My VyAppar’ in partnership with leading banks to provide...
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Business
Pan-India integration of industrial land bank system by Dec: Comm min
July 9, 2021The India industrial land bank system has been integrated with industry-based GIS systems of 17 states...
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Health
Laughter makes a difference when it comes to productivity: Experts
July 9, 2021Experts believe that laughter can really make a difference when it comes to productivity, and its...
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Business
Road ministry to seek Cabinet nod for smart cities alongside highways: Gadkari
July 9, 2021The Road Transport and Highways Ministry will seek the Cabinet’s approval for allowing construction of smart...
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News
New IT rules: SC posts Centre’s plea for transfer of petitions from HCs for hearing on July 16
July 9, 2021The Supreme Court on Friday said the Centre’s plea seeking transfer of petitions challenging the validity...
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Social Media
WhatsApp will not compel users to agree to its new privacy policies for now
July 9, 2021Facebook-owned messaging platform WhatsApp on Friday informed the Delhi High Court that it has voluntarily put...
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Environment
Environment ministry launches awareness campaign on Single-Use plastics
July 9, 2021A two month long Awareness campaign on Single-Use Plastics jointly organized by the UN Environment Programme,...
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FDI
India invites UK companies to invest in insurance sector
July 9, 2021India has invited UK companies to invest in the insurance sector, while Britain offered its London...
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Funding News
CRMNext raises USD16 mn in Series B funding led by Avataar Ventures, Ascent Capital
July 9, 2021CRMNext, the leading digital and customer experience transformation platform for enterprise banks & financial service providers...
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Business
Localisation of SDGs imperative to achieve 2030 Agenda: India at UN
July 9, 2021Stressing on the need for localisation of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve the 2030 SDG...
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Business
Hiring activity on a recovery path after Covid second wave; grows 15% in June: Naukri JobSpeak
July 9, 2021Hiring activity by Indian organisations is bouncing back after the disruption caused by the second COVID...
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Funding News
goSTOPS raises USD 1 mn in Pre-Series A round led by Indian Angel Network and Yuj Ventures
July 9, 2021Backpacker hostel brand goSTOPS has raised USD 1 million in its Pre-Series A round led by...
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Health
The Apollo Hospitals Foundation to Provide for Children in Need Across the Country
July 9, 2021The Apollo Hospitals Foundation founded by Dr Prathap C Reddy and family contributes to society in...
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Business
SEBI bars Allegro Capital Pvt Ltd and CEO from securities market for a year
July 9, 2021The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has barred Allegro Capital Pvt Ltd, a brokerage...
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Startups
DBT-backed startup develops portable refrigeration device for last mile delivery of vaccines
July 9, 2021A start-up supported by the Biotechnology Industry Research Assistance Council (BIRAC) has developed a portable, battery-powered...
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Analysis
India’s risk-averse holding back credit when economy needs it most post COVID-19
July 9, 2021Wary of the risks in the aftermath of the second wave of COVID-19 infections, India’s risk-averse...
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