The Indian Government Is Considering Creating Its Own WhatsApp-Like Chat App
The Indian government has been at loggerheads with WhatsApp over the last few years. It has raised concerns around WhatsApp’s end-to-end encryption, and…
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Oyo Claims It’s Now The Biggest Hotel Chain In China, Chinese Media Reports It’s Planning To Fire 1000 Employees
Conflicting reports are emerging about how Oyo is faring across the great wall of China. A few days ago, the company had claimed…
Kanpur Police Is Using Drones To Monitor Traffic And Prevent Accidents
Uttar Pradesh doesn’t quite have the reputation of being at the forefront when it comes to tech, but its traffic management game now…
Oyo Rooms Says It Will Spend $300 Million To Build Its Business In The US
In 2013, Oyo Rooms had started off by aggregating hotels in India. By 2018, it had entered China, and quickly become one of China’s…
Data Protection Startup Druva Becomes India’s Latest Unicorn After $130 Million Funding Round
The pace at which India is minting startup unicorns, they might not remain as unique and rare as the mythological creature they’re named…
Facebook’s Digital Wallet Calibra Will Not Launch In India, Says Company Spokesperson
Facebook had yesterday unveiled its ambitious blockchain-based currency Libra, which was meant to facilitate cross border transactions, and bring banking services to those…
Micromax Co-founder Rahul Sharma’s New Startup Revolt Motors Has Just Unveiled Its Electric Bike
For the longest time, India’s startups were largely software-based — they were either e-commerce companies, or built SaaS products. But now, Indian companies…
Facebook Has Officially Announced Its Blockchain-Based Currency, Libra
For something that Mark Zuckerberg had started off in 2004 as a way to meet women while at Harvard, Facebook sure has come…
Ola To Set Up A Technology Office In Silicon Valley, Hire 150 Engineers
For decades, global companies have come to India and set up their engineering teams. The process now seems have begun in reverse in…