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Softbank’s Masayoshi Son won’t provide a million free coronavirus tests after all

It is with some reasoning, that wise folks advise you to not…
Flipkart

Flipkart asks employees in Bangalore to work from home as a coronavirus precautionary measure

In a precautionary move against the deadly COVID-19 (aka coronavirus), Flipkart has…

India’s BYJU’s announces free services for students as coronavirus forces educational institutes to close

Despite remaining largely unaffected from the initial coronavirus outbreak, India now has…

India used facial recognition to identify rioters in Delhi communal clashes, says Home Minister Amit Shah

In an admission that could (and probably would) have some serious consequences,…
Disney+ Hotstar

Disney+ arrives in India two weeks ahead of scheduled launch, premium pricing unchanged, starts at ₹299 (~$4)

Disney+ has launched in India, two weeks earlier than scheduled, with the…
Microsoft

Microsoft and other US Big Tech commit to paying hourly wages to workers amid coronavirus outbreak

Microsoft on Thursday announced that it would continue paying normal wages to…

Facebook closes its London office for a deep cleaning in light of coronavirus outbreak

Coronavirus has the world’s biggest companies and conglomerates at the defensive, with…

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal and his family accused of dowry harassment by his wife

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal will soon fight a case of dowry harassment…
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Paytm employee in Gurugram tests positive for Coronavirus

An employee working with Paytm, among India’s biggest, most valued digital payment…

Free WHO ads, data to researchers and more: Zuckerberg details measures taken by Facebook and CZI to tackle COVID-19

As humanity continues to battle with the deadly Coronavirus, Facebook today announced…

Google to provide free access to ‘advanced’ Hangouts Meet as coronavirus disrupts usual school and work routines

In a welcoming gesture at trying times like these, Google today announced…
Tesla CEO Elon Musk

Elon Musk backs Jack Dorsey to remain as Twitter CEO

As activist billionaire investor Elliot Management’s pressure to remove Jack Dorsey as…

[UPDATE] Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi contemplates leaving all forms of social media

Update: March 3rd, 2:00 PM After sending the digital world into a…
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Internal company records reveal Huawei shipped prohibited U.S. gear to Iran: Reuters

In a revelation that is sure to degrade an already deteriorating US-China…
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Amazon employees in Italy contract Coronavirus

Amazon on Sunday confirmed reports that two of its employees have contracted…

Coronavirus outbreak leads to Geneva Motor Show 2020 cancellation

Amid the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, Switzerland has banned any large public gatherings.…

TikTok is ‘fundamentally parasitic’, says Reddit CEO Steve Huffman

Love it or hate it, there is no denying the popularity of…

Sports retail chain Decathalon leaks personal information of 123 Million people

Popular sports equipment retail chain Decathalon is the latest addition to the…