Alibaba Creates Record Online Sales On Singles’ Day: Over US $14 Billion Spent
-commerce giant Alibaba has said that Chinese and international consumers spent more than 91.2 billion yuan (US $14 billion) on November 11, 2015 in the world’s biggest online shopping day.
This Is How 11 Companies Celebrated Diwali In The Office
As one of the biggest and most auspicious festivals in India, Diwali has a huge significance as far as workplace celebrations go. Most companies decorate the office and distribute sweets and gifts to the employees. Some even go as far as conducting ethinic day, Diwali-themed activities, a feast, the works.
Here’s a roundup of the diwali festivities at some of the Indian companies, each unique and interesting in their own way, on the last working day before Diwali.
Zomato Blacklisted From IIT Placements After Deepinder Goyal’s Outburst
Zomato has been blacklisted from conducting placements at all IITs this year. “No company should take the IIT system for granted,” said the placements head at one of the top IITs. At least six IITs Delhi, Bombay, Kharagpur, Madras, Guwahati and Kanpur confirmed the blacklisting.
A Look Into How Coding Really Works
Coding isn’t all that difficult. Let’s learn how it works with this simple video.
The Indian Millennial Has A New Hobby – Travel
Indians today stand apart from their global counterparts by doing things differently, be it business (startups for example), hospitality (flurry of newer restaurants) and even now traveling.
The Smartphone Dictates Our Days – And Nights!
It’s a given that smartphones have become an indispensable part of our routine. But do they need to govern our lives? Deloitte Global Mobile Consumer Surve3y, 2015 conducted a global survey of over 2,000 indian respondents spread across 30 countries. A huge 86% of those surveyed owned smartphones, which is a 12% increase over 2013.
Companies Are Lighting Up Social Causes This Diwali
Whether it’s about invoking people to spare a thought for the 4-legged friend and avoid bursting crackers, or emphasizing the importance of family time, or even showcasing a beautiful cross-religion relationship, this Diwali, brands are now advertising a message, and the product just happens to be incidental.
Flipkart Launches New Mobile Site, Flipkart Lite
Flipkart has been roundly criticized for forcing people to download its app. It tried everything in its power to get more users for its app – app-only offers, app-only products and even its biggest shopping fest, the Big Billion Day Sale was app-only this year. But the company has finally come out with a product that enables you enjoy their services without an app. Flipkart has launched a new version of its mobile site called Flipkart Lite.
First Ever Indian Gold Coin Is On Sale This Festive Season
For the first time, a gold coin minted in India is available for sale this festive season. The Indian Gold Coin, launched by Prime Minister last week, bears the national emblem – the Ashok Chakra – on one side and Mahatma Gandhi’s image on the other side.