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.
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.
Nobody Seems To Use Hike. We Tried To Find Out Why.
When chat messenger Hike became India’s 9th unicorn after a funding round that valued it at $1.4 billion, the reaction was very different. The reaction basically was – who even uses Hike?
Cisco To Cut Upto 14,000 Jobs – The Biggest Layoffs In Its 32 Year Old History
Cisco is planning a massive layoff – the largest so far in its 32-year history – according to a CRN report. While the company has declined to comment, reports suggest that the number could go up to as much as 14,000 employees, which is approximately 20% of its global workforce.
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.
ONGC Comes Up With A Rs 100-Crore Startup Fund
On completing 60 years of existence, State-owned company Oil and Natural Gas Corporation has announced a Rs 100-crore ($15 million) startup fund. The objective is to foster, nurture and incubate new ideas related to the oil and gas sector.
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).