Google employees demand transparency over Google China search engine
Hundreds of Google employees have submitted a letter to its management demanding 'more transparency and a commitment to clear and open processes' among…
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CarDekho acquires YouTube channel PowerDrift
Girnar Software, which owns and operates auto portals like CarDekho.com, Gaadi.com, ZigWheels.com and BikeDekho.com, has acquired PowerDrift, a YouTube…
Kerala Floods: Telcos offer free data and calling credit
As Kerala faces its worst floods in decades, telecom companies are extending calling and data credit in the state, PTI reports. Airtel and Vodafone gav…
PhonePe partners with IRCTC for payments on the Rail Connect app
PhonePe has partnered with the IRCTC to facilitate payments on the IRCTC Rail connect Android app. The partnership will enable PhonePe's 100 million pl…
NPCI’s UPI 2.0 launched with new features; no recurring payments
Following multiple delays, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has finally launched the upgraded version of the Unified Payments Interfac…
J&K internet shutdowns: 97 and counting in 6 years
Mobile services were suspended in the Kashmir valley for five hours and internet services suspended for 11 hours "as a precautionary measure" yesterday…
MakeMyTrip posts net losses of $51.2M in Q1FY19
Online travel agent MakeMyTrip (MMT) has reported a net loss of $51.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (Q1 FY19). This was narrowed down fro…
Social media cos blocked 1,662 links by govt demand since 2016
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, along with other online platforms, took down 1,662 posts on demand from the central government since 2016, th…
Separate biometric ID for 40 lakh not included in Assam’s NRC: Centre
The biometric details of 40 lakh Assamese people, who filed claims and objections with respect to Assam’s National Register of Citizens (NRC), will be …
Infibeam posts net loss of Rs 13.9 crore in Q1 FY19
Infibeam Avenues Limited (previously Infibeam Incorporation Limited) posted a net loss of Rs 13.9 crore in the quarter ending June (Q1 FY19). This was …
Government invites public comments on Srikrishna data protection bill
The IT Ministry has invited comments on the Srikrishna committee's data protection bill. Comments can be posted here. till the 5th of September 2018, t…
Nazara invests in VR gaming co InstaSportz
Nazara Technologies has made an undisclosed minority investment in InstaSportz Consultancy, a Bangalore based VR gaming company. Through this, Nazara w…