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.
Author: Bart Eshwar
Bart Eshwar is interested in startups, business and green tea. He is currently nursing an unhealthy obsession with Donald Trump.
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.
Myntra Plans US Entry As Losses Mount
Myntra, having suffered a fourfold increase in its losses this year in India, is now looking at other lands. It has set up a subsidiary, Myntra Inc, which will help its entry into American markets.
RoomLion Founder Accuses Housing And Rahul Yadav Of Copying Their 360 Degree Virtual Tours
RoomLion cofounder Ashish Agrawal has accused Housing.com and Rahul Yadav of copying their 360 degree virtual tours product during acquisition discussions in March 2014.