Uber Revises Prices To Conform To Local Factors, To Be Cheaper In Chennai And Kolkata
In a bid to attract more customers, Uber has slashed its fares in Chennai and Kolkata by as much as 25%.
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Aamir Khan Loses Snapdeal Brand Ambassador Contract
Aamir Khan is no longer the brand ambassador of Snapdeal. The company had decided to not renew the actor’s contract after it ended on 31st January. According to reports, Snapdeal will not be looking for a replacement for Khan as it tightens its purse strings to cut down on its losses.
Bhavish Agarwal’s Grandmother And Aunt Murdered In Ludhiana
Ola Cabs CEO Bhavish’s Agarwal’s paternal grandmother and aunt have brutally murdered in Ludhiana in a suspected robbery.
Oyo’s Acquisition Of Zo Rooms Appears To Be Complete; Zo’s Website And App Are Down
It had been widely reported that Oyo rooms was acquiring its smaller rival Zo Rooms. This development had never been confirmed by either party. There had even been articles after this development that the deal was falling apart. But now it looks like the deal has indeed taken place.
Babajob Comes Up With The Zaniest “About Us” Video Ever
Babajob has come up with an About Us ad that is, quite simply, unlike any startup video we’ve seen before .
Google Veteran Amit Singhal To Retire
Google veteran Amit Singhal has announced that he’s leaving the company after a 15 year stint. Currently the Senior Vice President of Search, he’s among the most influential engineers in the company, having worked on rewriting the revolutionary algorithms that powered Google’s search engine. Singhal says he plans to retire and focus on philanthropic activities.
Amazon Launches Two-Hour Grocery Deliveries In Bangalore
Amazon has upped the ante in Bangalore’s already crowded grocery delivery market. It has launched Amazon Now, which will provide 2 hours deliveries of essential household items in 70 pin codes across the city.
HouseJoy Acquires Laundry Services Startup MyWash
Bangalore-based HouseJoy has acquired laundry services startup MyWash in what represents consolidation in the cluttered home services space. As a part of the deal, the founders of MyWash will receive equity in HouseJoy and along with other team members, will join the HouseJoy team.
Alphabet Surpasses Apple To Become The Most Valuable Company In The World
There’s been a major shift in the world of technology. Apple, which has been been the most valuable company in the world since 2010, has been dethroned. Alphabet smashed Wall Street estimates in its earning calls today, following which its stock rose 9% and was trading at a high of $770. That translates into a market capitalization of $570 billion, eclipsing Apple’s current market cap of about $535 billion.