Wrestler Sakshi Malik Gets India Its First Medal At Rio Olympics
Haryana wrestler Sakshi Malik won bronze at the Women’s Freestyle 58 kg, beating Aisuluu Tynybekova of Kyrgyzstan.
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Top Brands Are Dropping A, B & O From Their Names For This Cause
Timely blood donation and matching blood groups can be the difference between life and death during times of emergencies and distress and this campaign seeks to evoke the people around the world to acknowledge the issue and do their bit.
NHS Blood and Transplant and London-based PR agency Engine Group have launched the #MissingType campaign, in which the three letters that signify blood types are disappearing from familiar landmarks and brands. The campaign, which kicked off last year in UK last year has now taken off around the world including in the US, Australia, Dublin and Canada.
Ola-Acquired TaxiForSure To Go, 1000 Jobs Axed: Reports
Less than two years after Ola acquired rival cab hailing startup TaxiForSure, Ola has decided to lose TaxiForSure and shut down its operations.
Things Come A Full Circle As Uber Now Allows Bookings Without App
From having started as an app-only cab-hailing service, Uber has just now launched an option to book a ride without the Uber app.
An Air India Employee Gets ‘Out-Of-Turn’ Promotion For His Honesty
While instances of corruption and dishonesty amongst India’s politicians and employees fly abound, it’s heartening to see honesty not being acknowledged but rewarded.
India Welcomes A New Unicorn – Hike Now Valued at $1.4 Billion
India’s burgeoning unicorn club has a shiny new member. Chat messaging service Hike has raised funds from Chinese firms Tencent and Foxconn, and is now valued at $1.4 billion. (Rs. 9700 crore).
This New Site Gives You The Lowdown On Indian Politicians
NetaFilter tries to give you information about sitting MPs at a glance, and overlays their educational attributes, wealth, and even criminal record on an India map. Each constituency is covered, and hovering over a constituency gives you the name and party of the elected representative.
Indian Brands That Have Brought Indian Products To India & Beyond
Long before the chants of #MakeInIndia were popularized by prime minister Narendra Modi, Indian companies produced products that were truly Indian. Be it the ubiquitous Rikshaw that has come to symbolise the country, or Indian fabrics namkeens that can be bought in a supermarket in France, these companies have given us products that define India, and have sustained the test of the times. On India’s 70th Independence day, we highlight 13 Indian brands that are proudly made in India, for India, and beyond.
We’re Looking At India As Our First Few Target Markets: Hyperloop Company
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies (HTT), a company that uses Elon Musk’s brainchild Hyperloop, is looking to India as one of its first target markets.