Shalabha Sarath

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A student of International Relations at Shiv Nadar University. Enjoys expressing views on international affairs, writing and art.
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Softbank leads $500Mn round in China’s Didi’s self-driving unit

Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing has acquired $500 million for its autonomous…

Indian airline Spicejet’s ‘SpiceXpress’ recieves government approval for drone trials

Spicejet‘s freighter arm SpiceXpress has received the Indian aviation regulator DCGA’s (Directorate…

Google warns limited users in India who were targeted by state sponsored cyberattacks

Google’s security experts have notified between 51-100 Indian users that their accounts…
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Softbank Vision Fund to lay off 10% of its workforce following historic losses

Following a $17.7 billion loss amid crumbling valuations of portfolio startups, Softbank…

Sensitive information of over 29 million Indian jobseekers leaks online

A regular sweep of the internet by cyber security firm Cyble uncovered…
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Amazon in advanced talks to acquire autonomous vehicle start-up Zoox: WSJ

Amazon is reportedly devising a major venture into the autonomous vehicle industry.…

Reserve Bank of India clarifies no restrictions on banks providing accounts to crypto traders

While the provision of bank accounts for cryptocurrency traders has been a…

China’s Meituan hits $100 billion valuation mark, reports better-than-expected earnings

The latest financial quarter seems to have come as a mixed bag…

China to launch its first rover mission to Mars come July

In an effort to emerge as a competitive player against the US…

In a massive data breach, over 8 billion Thai internet user records leaked

Over 8 billion Internet records of Thai users on country’s largest network…
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Netflix offers free upgrades for new subscribers of basic and standard plans in India

Netflix’s new marketing tactic offers users a tease of an upgrade, inviting…
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Amazon India opens up 50,000 contractual jobs as ecommerce demand surges

In stark contrast to the overwhelming figures of company layoffs, Amazon India…

Mark Zuckerberg talks about continued remote working for employees, dynamic pays and new Facebook offices

Mark Zuckerberg’s latest overview of Facebook’s plan of action includes pioneering moves…

Samsung could launch its next flagship series, Galaxy Note 20 in an online-only event in August

Against the background of the pandemic, most smartphone companies have either delayed…

Google and Apple’s joint COVID-19 contact tracing API now available to health authorities

Apple and Google have launched the first public version of their contact…

Facebook announces ‘Shops’ to help small businesses build a digital storefront amid coronavirus lockdowns

Facebook’s new intervention could help small businesses get some relief amid the…

YouTube launches ‘Youtube Select’ to tap into ad revenue through viewers who screen content on TV

In an effort directed at more lucrative advertising, YouTube has launched a…

SoftBank could sell $20Bn worth of T-mobile stake to pare Vision Fund losses: Report

Softbank is reportedly selling part of its stake in T-Mobile through a…

Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine shows promise in early trials

Humanity may finally be close to developing a COVID-19 vaccine. Moderna’s vaccone…

Softbank records historic $18 Billion loss as startup investments crumble

Softbank’s latest financial reports reveal an overall operating loss of 1.36 trillion…