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Ola CEO forgoes annual salary, company to put in ₹20 crores (~$2.6M) to support driver partners

Ola, India’s biggest ride hailing platform, has come up with another plan…

Abbott announces new COVID 19 test that delivers results in minutes

In a major breakthrough in the global fight against coronavirus, Abbott Laboratories…
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OYO warns partner hotels of disruption in payment cycle due to Coronavirus outbreak

It is no hidden truth, that the impact of ongoing COVID 19…

Facebook announces a ‘Coronavirus Community Hub’ on Messenger to contain misinformation spread

Facebook announced yesterday, a coronavirus community hub for people who use its…
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Amazon reportedly did not notify workers at a US facility after one of them tested positive for COVID-19

In what would easily amount to irresponsible and negligent behavior, the management…

Ola seeks government relaxations for its drivers in the form of interest free loans and tax free ‘holiday’ periods

Ola, India’s biggest ride hailing service, wants the government to step in…
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Amazon stops accepting cash as a mode of payment in India to prevent COVID 19 spread

Amazon, in an announcement on its website, has promulgated that it is…
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Tesla’s New York gigafactory to reopen for ventilator production ‘as soon as humanly possible’, says Elon Musk

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s New York gigafactory would reopen soon…

GSMA announces refund deal for MWC 2020, 100% remittance to attendees with similar benefits for exhibitors

Mobile World Congress 2020 was an early casualty of the COVID-19 pandemic.…
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“Microsoft will get out of COVID-19 crisis ‘pretty strong’ “, assures CEO Satya Nadella

Even though coronavirus has most companies in the world on their knees,…
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Flipkart suspends all operations, Amazon to only deliver essentials as India locks down

Two of India’s biggest ecommerce players are suspending most of their operations…

The US Senate and White House agree on a $2 Trillion stimulus package to arrest sliding economy

The Trump administration and the United States senate have reached a deal…

Coronavirus results in increased user engagement on Facebook, but advertising revenue takes hit

In an investor guidance released by Facebook today, the company has warned…

India goes under nation-wide lockdown from midnight, government to spend $2Bn to fight coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his second national address in a week,…

2020 Tokyo Olympics delayed by a year

After weeks of speculation, the news, that sportspersons and fans alike throughout…

India’s MyLab receives drug regulator CDSCO validation for first “made in India” COVID-19 testing kits

In what is certain to provide massive boost to India’s already unprecedented…
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Netflix to lower traffic on Indian internet providers by 25% without much quality compromise

After interventions requested by Indian telecom companies through Department of Telecommunications, Netflix…
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Paytm creates ₹5 crore (~$660K) fund for innovators working on COVID-19 related medical solutions

Coronavirus cases in India have crossed 300, and the country is now…