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Arun Jaitley: Keeping reform process on

Two years into the government's five-year mandate, Jaitley has proven to be one of its most reformist voices




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Two years of Modi government: What kind of celebrations are on the cards?

From rallies, press conferences in over 150 cities to holding a star-studded evening, a look at what the fortnight-long celebrations will have




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NDA has failed in key areas like economy: Muniyappa

The former union minister said "only achievement" of NDA govt was changing names of UPA schemes




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Modi govt established new benchmarks for development: Amit Shah

On the second anniversary of the Modi govt, Shah added that the Centre also redefined the idea of governance and delivery




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Two years of Modi government @Facebook

The PM has had 179 million interactions in the last two years; his cabinet ministers too have taken a lot to the social media platform




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FDI in food processing may cross $1 billion in next 2 yrs: Harsimrat Kaur Badal

The government has announced 100% FDI in marketing of food products produced and processed in India in the Budget




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Team Modi talks of a 'new dawn' on second anniversary

Arun Jaitley said India's economy has picked up pace and achieved a growth rate of about 7.5% amid a global slowdown




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Airbus inks contract with Bengaluru-based startup for talent acquisition

Airbus has signed a contract with Bengaluru-based startup Traxof Technologies to automate the talent acquisition process for Airbus information management (IM) organisations in India and Europe. Traxof was a part of Airbus BizLabs startup acceleration programme Season 4. The startup was chosen after a rigorous boot camp and jury election, Airbus said in a statement on Monday. Traxofs cloud-based, automated desktop and mobile-based solution provides real-time visibility and monitoring of recruitment processes to support the planned ramp-up of IM resources, especially in India for Airbus digitalisation. The platform also allows the harmonisation of workflows of different stakeholders to optimise the process, it said. Traxof solves a real world problem that is shared by a wide range of our internal stakeholders with a simple off-the- shelf solution, chief information officer, Airbus India & South Asia, Carlo Nizam was quoted as saying. Founded in 2014, Traxof ...




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Uber sells its India food delivery business to Zomato in all-stock deal

The deal is applicable only in India and Uber Eats will continue to operate in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka




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Startups need to opt for IPO to tackle fund crunch: Kris Gopalakrishnan

Gopalakrishnan advised startups to take minimum funds from angel, friends and families. They have to create minimum viable product, and establish unit economics and profitable model, he underlined.




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Startups lap up Rs 70 cr investments in 'Seeding Kerala' summit

Bengaluru-based Sporthood, a startup for sports enthusiasts, got investment from SEA Fund, which made its fourth investment in Kerala out of its seven investment ventures.




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Non-profit tech: AI-based startups make it to Cisco, N/Core's third cohort

Each selected startup receives an innovation grant of Rs 15 Lakh




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Tech startup Tekion launches cloud-based automotive dealer management

The product connects key stakeholders of the industry enabling maximum level of operational efficiencies, collaboration, and personalized retail experiences




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HealthifyMe collaborates with online grocery players to tap wider markets

A pilot project in partnership with Swiggy to deliver healthy food launched in Gurgaon; mental wellness segment on anvil




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Quikr no longer a unicorn, Swedish investor pares valuation by 45%

Scandinavian firm refers to exaggerated revenue resulting from fraudulent transactions that rocked the company




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India third-largest fintech market in 2019, investments doubled to $3.7 bn

The vast majority of funds raised last year in India went into payments startups, while insur-techs raked in 13.7 per cent of the investments




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UP govt drafting 'Startup Policy 2020', eyeing top 3 domestic ranking

Plans to harness 9 million MSMEs base to boost start-ups




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Fintech start-up Khatabook announces strategic partnership with MS Dhoni

The World Cup winning skipper will not only invest in Khatabook but also become its brand ambassador




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Startup Agnikul raises Rs 23.4 crore to put small satellites into space

Agnikul, operating out of National Centre for Combustion Research at IIT Chennai, is developing a satellite launch vehicle for payload capacity of up to 100 kgs




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Start-ups come up with tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Healthcare company Portea has developed a chatbot called Cobot-19 which will disseminate information related to coronavirus




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Digital lenders use tech to improve SME loan repayments amid lockdown

These fintech firms are using past payment behaviour and current transactions to validate customers facing genuine difficulties




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Recko raises $6 mn in Series A funding; to use funds for expansion, hiring

The investment was led by Vertex Ventures SEA and India, and saw participation from existing investor Prime Venture Partners.




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Odisha start-ups seek relief package from CM to survive Covid-19 impact

The entities have requested the state government to act as guarantor for soft loans or facilitate collateral-free loans




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Online pharmacies on hiring mode as orders during Covid-19 lockdown

Most e-pharmacies are operating with minimal staff and are not able to fulfill customer orders




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This Y Combinator-backed start-up is playing Farmville in real life

Hyderabad-based agri-tech firm UrbanKisaan uses hydroponics to grow veggies; see 7-fold rise in demand during lockdown




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IIC seeks recognition, easier financing for social enterprises

Impact Investors Council (IIC), in its representation for Budget 2015, is requesting the Government to help galvanise the impact investment eco-system




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Cong initiates consultation process to pick CM in Karnataka

The Congress central leadership today began the process of consultations with MLAs on choosing the new chief minister with Siddaramaiah and Union Minister Mallikarjun Kharge locked in a close race for the top post. A four-member team of AICC ...




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More than 200 crorepati MLAs in new Karnataka Assembly

Karnataka Election Watch (KEW) also said today 93% or 203 MLAs of the total 218 analysed are crorepatis




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GST Bill will 'definitely' be passed: Javadekar

A day after Parliament was adjourned sine die, the government today came down heavily on the Congress, blaming it for the near washout of the monsoon session and asserted that the GST Bill will "definitely" be passed.




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Six books that you should have read already

Books that do what great literature promises - keep you engrossed and make you think




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Burkini ban in France and women who have it all

The debate around headscarves and burkinis raises the question; what rights do women have over their own body and identity?




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Pakistan's JIT at Pathankot - Indian naivete or far-sightedness?

Regularising such base visits, would add concrete proof to the position that Pakistan has no legitimate security threat from India




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Pathankot: Playing to the Pied Pipers of Pakistan

What was Modi government doing giving the Pakistan JIT a grand tour of Pathankot airbase?




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Mullah Mansour's killing: What does it mean for Afghanistan, Taliban and Pakistan

Change in Taliban leadership may not alter its philosophy as it is decided by a 'Shura' rather than the leader alone




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Scorpene leak and why it makes no sense

Even though none of the explanations seem to hold water, India could be staring at a US$ 3.6 billion white elephant




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Why can't Indian intelligence agencies kill terrorists?

While we wonder why India can't eliminate terrorists like Dawood Ibrahim and Hafiz Saeed on foreign soil like other countries do, a lack of resolve and operational inability ensures that our intelligence agencies remain incapable of doing targeted ...




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Sika opens research centre in UK

The centre will focus on research in the area of liquid roofing




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JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 ends, Team Forza of Pune declared champion

More than 1300 engineering students participated in this edition of BSI from across the country JK Tyre Baja Student India 2016 draw came to an end on Wednesday and Forza Racing Team of Sinhgad Academy of Engineering at Pune was declared the ...




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Maruti Suzuki Registers Profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in 3rd Quarter

Maruti has registered a net profit of Rs. 1,019 crore in the 3rd quarter of financial year 2015-16. Although the profits rose 27.1%, the Indo-Japanese carmaker missed its target of Rs. 1,330 crore profit, estimated by various analysts, by ...




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Maruti Suzuki Baleno RS 1.0l Boosterjet - What To Expect

It will debut Suzuki’s small displacement turbocharged petrol engines - Boosterjet in the country, expected to launch few months after the expo!   Country’s largest automobile manufacturer is all set to join the small displacement turbocharged ...




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Skoda India teases the New Superb in Legacy Of SKODA Video!

Vehicles have long been a true reflection of the progress of man. The innovations in the field of auto have been paralleled by very few. 29th of January is regarded as World Automotive Day. A tribute to all things on wheels, the day reflects upon ...




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Maruti Vitara Brezza revealed in Leaked Images

Just before the world premiere of Maruti’s highly anticipated sub-4 meter SUV, Vitara Brezza, official pictures of the utility vehicle have been leaked online. The Compact SUV will be launched on 3rd February at the 2016 Indian Auto Expo, which ...




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New Audi R8 Breaks cover at Auto Expo

Audi has had a great last year in India and the car enthusiasts are expecting the same excitement in 2016. For that, the German automaker continues to enthrall the audience with the revelation of the new Audi R8. We first came across the vehicle ...




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Renault Kwid 1 Litre Makes India Debut at 2016 Auto Expo

:  Renault has introduced the 1-litre variant of Kwid today at the Auto Expo. This will further help Renault to expand Kwid’s success in higher segments. The 800cc variant has already crossed 85,000 bookings and is still rolling with momentum. More ...




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Tata Make Public Debut of Zica at 2016 Auto Expo

Tata has made public debut of its brand new entry level hatchback Zica at the on-going 2016 Indian Auto Expo. The hatchback has been launched at Rs ‘xxx’/ Bookings for the new Tata Zica are open/ The hatchback will be launched in a few weeks from ...




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Ford Mustang - All You Need To Know About!

Undoubtedly, Ford Mustang will be one of the oldest nameplates to go sale in the country, soon!  Ford officially announced the release of Mustang for the Indian market on 28th of January. The 51 years old American icon will be roaring its ...




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Volkswagen mulls to localise production of 2.0L Diesel Mill

Volkswagen is planning to localise the production of its 2.0 litre diesel engine, which powers its numerous cars including Skoda Octavia and Audi A3 sold in India. The decision came at a time when the German carmaker localised the making of their ...




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Renault Kwid: Holy Trinity of a True Success Story Uncovered!

With over 85,000 units already booked, Renault Kwid became a phenomenon that laid foundation for ingenuity and epitome of automotive excellence, which automaker’s world over strive to achieve. The excitement for the entry-level hatchback grew to ...




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Volkswagen Ameo Introduced Today; Launch Mid-2016

German carmaker, Volkswagen, has introduced its made-for-India sub-compact sedan, Ameo, today. Based on the Polo hatchback, this is Volkswagen’s first compact sedan in the Indian market and has been developed locally at the company’s manufacturing ...




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2016 Skoda Superb Teased Ahead of Indian Auto Expo

Skoda’s flagship car, the Superb, has been teased in its 2016 avatar on the manufacturer’s official website. The manufacturer is not participating in the latest iteration of Indian Auto Expo. The luxury sedan is expected to be launched in the ...