Sikkim may not have a burgeoning food delivery startups scene or a throbbing pub culture, but that doesn’t stop the state from taking all measures to go eco friendly.
For effective waste management in an eco-friendly manner, the Sikkim government has restricted the use of mineral water bottles in government programmes and banned the use of foam food containers all over the state.
Candice Payne is a regular 40 something year old mom to 2 kids. Except, she, as of this day is also an internet sensation who’s taken the internet storm, by doing nothing, but…laughing.
Candice wouldn’t have imagined in her wildest dreams that a candid video of hers she shot for a lark, while sitting in her car would go as viral as it did.
In a landmark move, the Delhi government has officially released a policy allowing private bus players to ply in Delhi NCR area. The policy attributes the “dangerous rising” pollution levels in the city and growing dependence on private vehicles, as the reason for a change and hence a new policy that allows for private players in the buses segment.
If the WCD (Women and Child Development) ministry under the leadership of Maneka Gandhi has its way, all the offices in India would very soon be required to have a daycare facilities for children.
A long time Zomato user Prateek Dham claims that Zomato’s review system is corrupt. He went public yesterday with detailed Facebook status that purports to expose Zomato’s method of monetizing with paid reviews. However, Zomato hasn’t taken kindly to this user’s claims and in an unlikely move, have responded to each allegation the user has made in a public blogpost.
Tim Cook has an important job to do on this trip to India, touted as second largest smartphone market after the US, and he seems to be making all the right moves. After partying with Bollywood’s A list and hobnobbing with the startup elite, he was seen enjoying an IPL match in Kanpur yesterday.
Pallavi R was in a for a shock today morning when she randomly got a push notification from Myntra about a pair of Benetton shoes costing Rs. 5000 that have been delivered. The message would’ve been a welcome communication except one little detail. She never ordered those shoes. Nobody had touched her phone to have made a purchase as her.
Within minutes, hundreds of other Myntra users complained of the same. Social media was abuzz of people sharing screenshots of the incessant notifications they got from the Myntra app.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is on his maiden visit to India as Apple’s CEO. We reported his agenda for his 4 day trip which includes announcing an Apple incubator and development centre in Bangalore, a Maps centre in Hyderabad and hobnobbing with the government regarding policy around Apple iPhones. He would be meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. He’s even met up with the founders of Indian startups Urban Clap, amongst others.
If there’s one thing that makes startups stand apart from the big corporations, it’s their ability to innovate, experiment and maintain a culture. Much has been spoken about the ‘Startup culture’, but startup culture goes beyond pretty offices, free lunches and various perks. While Google’s 20% project time and Facebook’s one month rotations are well known, we have compiled a list of little quirky things startups around the world – small and big- do to boost employee engagement, productivity and in turn have them come up with a kickass product for the end consumer.