Vanilla Sharma

Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Shoe hound, writer, over-thinker who digs books, love, life and fashion. A real-world Monica Geller and Harvey Specter lover, when not fixing news copies at her current gig, she uses her time to spruce up a thing called blog.

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Love posting images on Facebook and Instagram? Tax officials may soon descend on you

The Modi-government from August 2017 plans to collect information from one's social media sites, mostly Instagram and Facebook, to identify tax evaders without IT officials raiding homes and offices.

Jul 28, 2017

Snapdeal outpaces Amazon and Flipkart in delivery times across India, research shows

Snapdeal-Flipkart merger a distant dream? 30 stakeholders yet to approve deal

While Ratan Tata, BlackRock, Temasek and Foxconn have given Snapdeal in-principle approval to merge with Flipkart, about 30 stakeholders are yet to give a nod to the Rs 5,400 crore deal.

Jul 28, 2017

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After high-level exits at Infosys, hard focus on Vishal Sikka's longevity

Infosys has witnessed a number of high-level exits in the last few months and the firm's co-chairman Ravi Venkatesan hopes that CEO Vishal Sikka turns things around and stays on at the company.

Jul 27, 2017

Byju's on a roll: Raises funds from Tencent after acquiring TutorVista and Edurite

After acquiring TutorVista and Edurite from London-based Pearson Plc, Byju's has landed an investment deal with Chinese internet giant Tencent Holdings Limited.

Jul 27, 2017

Axis Bank set to take Freecharge off the market in a deal valued at Rs 385 crore

Axis Bank is reportedly nearing a deal to buy Snapdeal's Freecharge and the deal valued at about Rs 385 crore ($60 million) could be announced on Thursday, July 27.

Jul 27, 2017

Vivo employees vandalise premises, clash with security personnel after layoffs

After Vivo India sacked about 20 employees, over 100 workers gathered at the brand's Greater Noida manufacturing plant and protested against the company and even clashed with its security personnel.

Jul 27, 2017

Expats set to lose jobs in departmental stores in another wave of Saudisation

Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Labour and Social Development has said that jobs at confectionery shops and departmental stores must be restricted to citizens of the kingdom.

Jul 26, 2017

No more Hindi signboards in Bangalore metro as BMRCL officials agree to take them down

The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation, after a meeting with the Kannada Development Authority, has said that the Hindi signboards at all the Bangalore metro stations will be removed.

Jul 26, 2017

Flipkart beats Amazon hollow with sales figures of Rs 2,600 crore for June

Flipkart has once again left Amazon behind and reported gross sales of over Rs 2,600 crore as against Amazon's figures of over Rs 2,400 crore for the month of June.

Jul 26, 2017

Another high-level exit: Is Vishal Sikka having a tough time retaining executives?

After executive vice president Ritika Suri quit a week back, Yusuf Bashir, MD of the $500-million Infosys Innovation Fund has resigned from his post at Infosys.

Jul 26, 2017

When two become one: Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896 million

Michael Kors has agreed to buy British luxury fashion house Jimmy Choo for £896 million and will pay pay 230 pence in cash for each Jimmy Choo share. The firm was earlier valued at £700 million.

Jul 25, 2017

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Gulf of woes: Indians shun blockade-hit Qatar; will ongoing crisis worsen figures?

Qatar seems to be witnessing tough times with the number falling from 75,983 in 2014 to 30,619 in 2016 and a slowing economy and weak oil prices are said to be the reason behind this drop.

Jul 25, 2017

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Fault in their stars? Techies flock to astrologers and tarot readers for help

Amid the massive jobs cuts, software engineers who have lost their jobs or fear that they may soon get the boot have been flocking to astrologers for consultations and solutions.

Jul 25, 2017

Finally some good news techies! Goldman Sachs is hiring engineers in India

Not just lateral hiring, investment bank Goldman Sachs also plans to enhance its campus recruitment this year by up to 25-30 percent as it aims to embrace technology at a larger scale.

Jul 25, 2017

PriceWaterhouseCoopers under fire for alleged tax evasion and criminal intimidation

Sarvesh Mathur, a former CFO at PwC's Indian arm has accused the British audit firm of evading taxes, manipulating books and breaking numerous laws.

Jul 25, 2017

Feeling the automation heat? ITC Infotech to acquire smaller firms to ramp up digital services game

ITC Infotech is planning to buy out smaller companies valued in the range of Rs 320 crore in a bid to ramp up its game in the digital technology market and innovate AI and Internet of Things.

Jul 24, 2017

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Axis Bank gears up for competition as Amazon makes a bid in the range of Rs 500 crore for Freecharge

It was earlier reported that Axis Bank was leading the race to acquire digital payments platform Freecharge and was even said to be conducting due diligence.

Jul 24, 2017

Will Saudi Arabia's 'dependent fee' lead to lesser number of Indians emigrating to the kingdom?

As the number of Indians emigrating to the Gulf countries has dropped, remittances have also reportedly fallen. The number is unlikely to improve with Saudi Arabia's "dependent fee" coming into effect.

Jul 24, 2017

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With Jet Airways' new cost cutting policies, is it time for pilots to move on to greener pastures?

Indian full-service carrier Jet Airways has asked its junior pilots to furnish a Rs 1 crore bond after previously asking them to take a 30 percent pay cut or leave.

Jul 24, 2017

Monday may be a nightmare for commuters as Delhi metro staff threaten to go on strike

The non-executive staff of the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) have threatened to go on a strike from Monday, July 24, if their demands regarding a salary hike are not met.

Jul 22, 2017

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Articles by Vanilla Sharma

Love posting images on Facebook and Instagram? Tax officials may soon descend on you

Snapdeal-Flipkart merger a distant dream? 30 stakeholders yet to approve deal

After high-level exits at Infosys, hard focus on Vishal Sikka's longevity

Byju's on a roll: Raises funds from Tencent after acquiring TutorVista and Edurite

Axis Bank set to take Freecharge off the market in a deal valued at Rs 385 crore

Vivo employees vandalise premises, clash with security personnel after layoffs

Expats set to lose jobs in departmental stores in another wave of Saudisation

No more Hindi signboards in Bangalore metro as BMRCL officials agree to take them down

Flipkart beats Amazon hollow with sales figures of Rs 2,600 crore for June

Another high-level exit: Is Vishal Sikka having a tough time retaining executives?

When two become one: Michael Kors to buy Jimmy Choo for £896 million

Gulf of woes: Indians shun blockade-hit Qatar; will ongoing crisis worsen figures?

Fault in their stars? Techies flock to astrologers and tarot readers for help

Finally some good news techies! Goldman Sachs is hiring engineers in India

PriceWaterhouseCoopers under fire for alleged tax evasion and criminal intimidation

Feeling the automation heat? ITC Infotech to acquire smaller firms to ramp up digital services game

Axis Bank gears up for competition as Amazon makes a bid in the range of Rs 500 crore for Freecharge

Will Saudi Arabia's 'dependent fee' lead to lesser number of Indians emigrating to the kingdom?

With Jet Airways' new cost cutting policies, is it time for pilots to move on to greener pastures?

Monday may be a nightmare for commuters as Delhi metro staff threaten to go on strike

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'