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From harassment calls to threats; Another loan app's recovery agents run amok [details]

A Bengaluru-based "digital storyteller" documented another tale of loan app harassment, a price he had to pay simply for being in someone else's contact book.

Feb 5, 2023

Sriharikota : ISROs LVM3 at the launch pad, ahead of the launch of 36 satellites on Saturday, October 15, 2022.

ISRO, Microsoft join hands to empower spacetech startups in India

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft on Thursday announced a collaboration to fuel the growth of space technology startups in the country.

Jan 5, 2023

Should India layoff unproductive civil servants?

Over 850 tech firms lay off over 137,492 workers globally; more job cuts coming [details]

As more and more companies across the spectrum sack employees amid the global meltdown, at least 853 tech companies worldwide have laid off about 137,492 employees to date, and the tally is only going north amid recession fears.

Nov 24, 2022

PM Narendra Modi to virtually inaugurate Bengaluru Technological Summit-22

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will virtually inaugurate the silver jubilee edition of the Bengaluru Technological Summit (BTS 22) on Wednesday.

Nov 16, 2022

Edtech major BYJU's sacks thousands, and then hires Lionel Messi [details]

The long-term engagement, which begins as Messi embarks on his final campaign to win the World Cup as captain of Argentina, will see him feature in campaigns promoting BYJU'S 'Education For All'.

Nov 4, 2022

kapil sharm's drastic make-over is stunning

Kapil Sharma undergoes drastic make-over; stuns fans in new pic [details]

Kapil Sharma's weight loss and stylish makeover has made fans go gaga.

Aug 26, 2022

Ola to fire over 1000 employees; to hire aggressively for its EV segment [details]

Earlier this month, Ola said that it was investing roughly $500 million in Bengaluru's forthcoming research and development centre for battery cells.

Jul 29, 2022

Crypto exchange Zipmex pauses withdrawals until further notice amid volatility [details]

Singapore-headquartered crypto exchange Zipmex has announced to pause withdrawals until further notice, becoming another crypto company to bear the brunt of volatile market conditions.

Jul 21, 2022

Blochchain platform 5ire raises $100 mn, becomes 105th unicorn in India

Indian-origin entrepreneurs' blockchain 5ire raises $100 mn, becomes 105th unicorn

5ire was founded by Indian-origin entrepreneurs, Pratik Gauri and Prateek Dwivedi, along with web3 financier Vilma Mattila, in August 2021.

Jul 15, 2022

BYJU's cuts 600 jobs as edtech space shrinks in India [details]

In a big overhaul as the Indian edtech space shrinks considerably, online learning giant BYJU's has cut at least 600 jobs -- asking 300 employees at its Toppr learning platform and another 300 at coding platform WhiteHat Jr to go.

Jun 29, 2022

Social media influencers must pay TDS on freebies; same goes for doctors [see guidelines]

Freebies, not so free anymore. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) has a new set of rules that require social media influencers and doctors to pay TDS upon receiving freebies.

Jun 21, 2022

IPL media rights: Amazon planning to pull out of IPL streaming rights bid, says Reports

Amid fierce competition to wrest the media rights of the money-spinning Indian Premier League (IPL), there are reports that one of the big players, Amazon.com Inc., is planning to pull out.

Jun 10, 2022

Why has Zilingo suspended its CEO Ankiti Bose: Explained

Zilingo, a Singapore-based startup backed by Sequoia India, is under probe after efforts to raise new funding led to questions about the company's accounting. The startup has since suspended its co-founder and CEO Ankiti Bose.

Apr 13, 2022

Actor, singer among 144 detained in police raid on Hyderabad pub; many influential persons held [details]

Tollywood actor Naga Babu's daughter and actor Niharika Konidela and singer Rahul Sipligunj were among 144 people detained by police for partying at a pub in Hyderabad beyond the stipulated hours.

Apr 3, 2022

IT Dept detects undisclosed income of Rs 224cr from unicorn startup; 23 locations raided [details]

Cooperating with authorities, providing all necessary information to the department to solve all queries, says the founder of the company under department's lens.

Mar 20, 2022

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