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23 Aug 2020

Business

Meet Rohit Tayade, Pune's youngest entrepreneur and founder of Realownmedia

Rohit Tayade is a young and talented entrepreneur from Pune.

23 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

Now, TikTok will sue Trump administration: Here's why

After weeks of speculation and rumors, TikTok has finally confirmed its plan to sue the Trump administration.

22 Aug 2020

India

Flipkart partners with Nepal's Sastodeal, opening new market for MSMEs

In a bid to enable cross-border trade for small Indian businesses and sellers, e-commerce giant Flipkart has partnered with Sastodeal, a leading online shopping platform in Nepal.

20 Aug 2020

Mukesh Ambani

Chemist body opposes Reliance's acquisition of Netmeds: Here's why

Yesterday, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries had announced the acquisition of online pharmacy Netmeds, along with its subsidiaries and parent company, to scale up its e-commerce play.

19 Aug 2020

iPhone

Apple gears up to make iPhone 12 in India: Report

As the US-China trade war continues to escalate, Apple is stepping on the gas to shift its manufacturing out of the Xi Jinping-led country and save itself from getting caught up in the crossfire.

19 Aug 2020

Bengaluru

Pixxel: Bengaluru-based space tech start-up raises $5 million

In a major development, Bengaluru-based space tech start-up Pixxel has raised $5 million in seed funding.

19 Aug 2020

Reliance Industries

Now, JioPhone users can make UPI payments: Here's how

In the wake of the novel coronavirus pandemic, millions of Indians, including small business owners, have started transacting digitally.

18 Aug 2020

Google

Why are Apple, Google and Epic Games fighting?

Apple, Google, and Epic Games, the developer of Fortnite, are engaged in a dramatic row for the last few days.

17 Aug 2020

Huawei

Trump tightens restrictions on Huawei's technology access

Just a few days back, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to pressurize Chinese giant ByteDance into selling TikTok US within 90 days.

17 Aug 2020

Mukesh Ambani

Reliance could buy Milkbasket, Urban Ladder in e-commerce push

As Amazon and Flipkart continue to take long strides in the Indian e-commerce segment, Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries is also looking to grow its online footprint.

16 Aug 2020

Huawei

Huawei phones may lose Android update support: Here's why

If you own a Huawei-built phone with Google's Android operating system, there is something you should know.

16 Aug 2020

Reliance Jio

Jio is offering free data for 5 months: Details here

As part of a special offer, Reliance Jio is providing unlimited 4G data and free Jio-to-Jio phone calls for up to five months, to all the customers who purchase a new JioFi 4G wireless hotspot device.

15 Aug 2020

Microsoft

Trump gives ByteDance 90-day deadline to sell TikTok's US business

Delivering his latest salvo against Beijing, US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order giving ByteDance a 90-day deadline to divest the US operations of TikTok, its video-sharing service.

14 Aug 2020

Business

Beauty mogul Liz Kennedy raises $500,000 seed round during pandemic

Liz Kennedy, a successful on-air beauty expert and businesswoman, is about to change the beauty product industry.

15 Aug 2020

Odisha

Flipkart is gearing up to deliver alcohol in India

After groceries, essentials, and travel bookings, e-commerce major Flipkart is looking to expand into the alcohol delivery category, Reuters has reported.

15 Aug 2020

Independence Day

Airtel announces free 1,000GB data for new home broadband customers

As part of the Independence Day offerings, Airtel has announced that it will provide free 1,000GB data to all the customers who purchase a new Xstream Fiber Home Broadband connection.

14 Aug 2020

India

Mother, Entrepreneur, Hustler: Sunanda Banerjee on a skill development mission

Even though every professional has the same story - learning and working tirelessly, only some climb the corporate ladder at the speed they want to.

13 Aug 2020

Apple

'Apple One' service bundles to be launched with iPhone 12

After launching a range of services, including those offering music and original TV shows, Apple is looking to bundle them into bigger, more affordable packages.

13 Aug 2020

Narendra Modi

PM Modi launches Transparent Taxation platform for honest taxpayers

In a move aimed at helping honest taxpayers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the "Transparent Taxation - Honoring The Honest" platform.

12 Aug 2020

Business

Top 12 Entrepreneurs to watch in 2020

The is a big difference between having an idea and actually executing it. This is what separates the dreamers from the doers. It makes no sense to write a goal that you have no intention of following through on.

12 Aug 2020

Business

Elinor Moshe's mentoring business helps build careers in construction industry

Today the world has become smaller, but also closer, thanks to the internet.

12 Aug 2020

Instagram

Indian teenage entrepreneur ProSingh is growing exponentially

Parwinder Singh aka "ProSingh" is a social media influencer, writer, and businessman.

Former Pinterest COO claims she was fired after reporting sexism

The former Chief Operating Officer at Pinterest Inc., Francoise Brougher, has alleged in a lawsuit that she was fired in April after she addressed gender discrimination at the workplace.

11 Aug 2020

Digital Marketing

Top 10 marketing coaches flourishing in 2020

If customer engagement is the heart of any successful business, marketing is the key element which helps them flourish.

10 Aug 2020

Google

From maths lover to AI ace, Hadelin's journey is inspiring

While growing up, Hadelin de Ponteves had no idea that he would become an entrepreneur.

09 Aug 2020

Technology

Apple claims this start-up's obvious 'pear-shaped' logo hurts its brand

Apple has taken legal action against a small start-up, claiming that its logo closely resembles its own and hurts the "Apple" brand image.

08 Aug 2020

New Zealand

Karan Bajaj, the yogi who sold his start-up for $300mn

Successful entrepreneurs are hailed for how they hold onto their idea and make it big in the market.

07 Aug 2020

Uber

How Silicon Valley's star engineer earned himself 18-months prison time?

Anthony Levandowski was once Silicon Valley's most sought-after engineer, all thanks to his enviable resume. This week, he fell from grace and was handed over eighteen months of prison time by a court in the United States for stealing trade secrets from Google.

07 Aug 2020

Donald Trump

Chinese giant Tencent loses $35 billion after Trump's ban

A few hours ago, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order banning certain business transactions with Tencent, the Chinese conglomerate that owns WeChat messaging service.

As economy suffers, RBI keeps repo rate unchanged

On Thursday, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced that repo rate and reverse repo rate will not change, a move which would keep retail prices contained.

06 Aug 2020

India

India's Serum Institute signs COVID-19 vaccine deal with America's Novavax

Serum Institute of India (SII) is set to source the COVID-19 vaccine developed by American biotech company Novavax.

05 Aug 2020

Flipkart

Flipkart Big Saving Days sale: Top deals on best-selling smartphones

Flipkart is all set to host the Big Saving Days sale on its platform from August 6. Under the sale, which will end on August 10, the e-commerce giant will offer attractive discounts on some of the top-selling smartphones.

05 Aug 2020

Hollywood

Leading cosmetic dentists, surgeons in US for that perfect smile

Are you looking for a dentist for cosmetic surgery? The search for the right one can often be overwhelming and time taking.

04 Aug 2020

Google

EU launches in-depth investigation into Google's acquisition of Fitbit

The European Commission has launched an in-depth investigation into Google's acquisition of wearable company Fitbit.

04 Aug 2020

WhatsApp

WhatsApp finally meets requirements to roll out payments in India

WhatsApp may finally get the go-ahead to launch payments in India.

03 Aug 2020

India

Entrepreneur Paras Vijay Gupta's risk taking bears sweet fruits today

An engineering dropout who never really loved it in the first place, Paras Vijay Gupta took a huge risk, but it proved to be fruitful.

02 Aug 2020

Amazon

Amazon Prime Day sale: Top deals on best-selling smartphones

Amazon is all set to kick off its Prime Day sale in India on August 6.

31 Jul 2020

SpaceX

Kuiper constellation: Amazon gets approval to provide internet from space

After e-commerce, web services, entertainment, Amazon is set to take on Elon Musk's SpaceX in the booming "internet-from-space" category.

30 Jul 2020

Uber

Former Waymo engineer may get 27 months' prison time

Anthony Levandowski, the engineer who co-founded Google's self-driving car program - now known as Waymo, could get 27 months of prison time.

30 Jul 2020

Facebook

Big Tech on trial: Key moments from the historic hearing

On Wednesday, Big Tech went on trial as the CEOs of Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook appeared before Congress for a hearing on antitrust.