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Flipkart is now valued at $37.6 billion after raising $3.6B; shares plan of growth [details]

Flipkart said that this investment reflects global investor confidence in digital commerce in India, which has continued to accelerate over the last year when access to products safely and convenience took priority.

Jul 12, 2021

Amazon suffers massive outage, e-commerce hit globally

Amazon online store suffered a global outage on Monday, including in India, as users tried to place orders but could not access the product detail page.

Jul 12, 2021

Ashwini Vaishnaw, India's new IT minister

Officials at Railway Minister's office to work in two shifts

Ashwini Vaishnav, the new Railway Minister in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cabinet, has ordered all of his team's officials to work in two shifts. The first shift will begin at 7 a.m. and end at 4 p.m., while the second shift will begin at 3 p.m. and end at 12 midnight, according to the railway ministry.

Jul 9, 2021

OnePlus 2 is launching on July 22; everything you need to know about 5G mid-ranger

OnePlus is gearing up for another important launch of a smartphone, expanding its Nord series with a major upgrade. Here's all you need to know about Nord 2 5G.

Jul 9, 2021

Who's who in PM Modi's new cabinet; profiling new Union ministers, their portfolios [see list]

Who's who in PM Modi's new cabinet; new Union ministers' profile and portfolios [see list]

Here's a look at all the new ministers who have been inducted into PM Modi's new Union Cabinet and the portfolios they hold.

Jul 7, 2021

Nilekani, R.S. Sharma appointed to advisory panel for Open Network for Digital Commerce

The government on Monday appointed Infosys chairman Nandan Nilekani and National Health Authority CEO R S Sharma on the nine-member advisory council for Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC).

Jul 6, 2021

What is BharatNet; India's public broadband network to run PPP model [see benefits]

BharatNet is considered to be the biggest rural telecom project in the world and is an integral part of the central government's Digital India initiative.

Jun 30, 2021

What is HAUSLA; J&K LG launches women empowerment initiative, marks a new era [details]

J&K LG launches HAUSLA; embarks on new era in women entrepreneurship [details]

J&K LG Manoj Sinha has embarked on a new era in women entrepreneurship with the historic launch of HAUSLA scheme. Here's everything you need to know about the initiative.

Jun 29, 2021

Swiggy delivery boy, who was brutally thrashed raises Rs. 2.3 lakh, says no FIR; Donates excess money

Instead of being left embittered by the unfortunate incident, Karthik is grateful to the unknown people who helped him, says now he wants to help people he doesn't know

Jun 25, 2021

CCI issues directive to Tamil/Telugu cinema makers not to issue boycott appeals

The Tamil Film Producers Council (TFPC) and the Telugu Film Chamber of Commerce (TFCC), as well as its office-bearers, have been ordered to refrain from issuing boycott demands in the future.

Jun 24, 2021

Flash sales may soon be history in India; strict e-commerce rules drafted [details]

If the norms come into effect, every e-commerce shall establish an adequate grievance redressal mechanism having regard to the number of grievances ordinarily received by such entity from India.

Jun 22, 2021

On the death of DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra, PM Modi, others extend sympathies

On Saturday, DPIIT Secretary Guruprasad Mohapatra died of Covid-19. Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed his sorrow at the death on Saturday.

Jun 19, 2021

KCN Chandrashekhar Passes Away at 69; Sudeep and Other Celebs Condole the Death of Veteran Producer

Legendary producer KCN Chandrashekhar passed at the age of 69 on Sunday. His death has come as a shock to Sandalwood which has lost a lot of celebrities in 2021.

Jun 14, 2021

Karnataka court dismisses plea, allows CCI probe against Amazon, Flipkart

The Karnataka High Court on Friday dismissed the e-tailers' petitions and directed the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to investigate Amazon and Flipkart's alleged violations of competition law.

Jun 12, 2021

Flipkart joins Telangana Govt's project to send "Medicines from Sky" using drones

Flipkart, India's homegrown e-commerce platform, revealed on Friday that it has formed a collaboration with the Telangana government to develop and implement the 'Medicines from the Sky' project.