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IRCTC plans to serve pre-ordered Pizza Hut and KFC meals on trains
The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) has roped in Pizza Hut and KFC in order to deliver pre-ordered meals to its passengers, reports... .
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Quikr to enter the highly competitive online real estate segment; Good idea?
Online classifieds company Quikr is planning to launch a real estate-focused website called quikrhomes.com, reports ET Tech. Quikr CEO Pranay Chulet told the publication that... .
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Gionee plans to start manufacturing phones in India within three years
Chinese handset maker Gionee is planning to set up a manufacturing facility in India within the next three years, reports BGR India. The company claims... .
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Lifestyle looking to launch online stores for its three retail formats next year
Dubai-based Landmark Group owned Lifestyle International will launch e-commerce sites for all three retail formats it operates in India, reports Business Standard. Lifestyle International MD... .
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Reliance Jio offers a peek at its mobile messaging & calling app Jio Chat;...
With a little over 4 months remaining for the BWA rollout obligations to kick in, it seems like Reliance Industries’ data services venture Reliance Jio has... .
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Rishtey now passe as Matrimony.com goes casual and buys dating app Matchify
Matrimony.com has bought Bangalore based Matchify, a dating app for “like minded” people and relationships. Matchify, which is owned by Matchify Services Private Limited, claims... .
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OnePlus users finally get DIY Lollipop update; OTA coming soon
Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus has finally released its new Android Lollipop-based operating system dubbed OxygenOS. The release comes after much delay, as the ROM was... .
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The Airtel Zero idea: Splitting India’s Internet into many Internets
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No distance left to run: India Post shutters the traditional money order service
As Bob Dylan would croak, “oh the times they are-a changing”. India Post is quietly retiring its traditional money order service which facilitated pan-India door-delivery of... .
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You shouldn’t stop taking naked pics just because a govt agency is doing the...
John Oliver recently interviewed Edward Snowden about government surveillance, and in his inimitable style explained the seriousness of the issue with hilarious absurdity. On the... .
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PropTiger acquires UI design firm Out of Box Interaction
Online real estate portal PropTiger has acquired Out of Box Interaction (OoBi), a user interface design firm, for an undisclosed amount, reports NextBigWhat. PropTiger mentions... .
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ThinkVidya rebrands to UrbanPro; Pivots to a services marketplace
E-learning marketplace ThinkVidya.com has rebranded to UrbanPro.com, and pivoted to become a services marketplace. Currently, UrbanPro offers the services of tutors and training institutes for... .
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India Internet roundup: State of Internet access in India and Broadband...
Only 20% Indians connected to the Internet A study conducted by the Pew Research Center, in 32 emerging and developing nations to record 8 online... .
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Xiaomi ends exclusive deal with Flipkart. Snapdeal & Amazon now sell their...
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi has ended its exclusive arrangement with ecommerce player Flipkart and will now be selling its handsets on both Snapdeal and Amazon... .
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Net neutrality assures a free, open and equal internet: The Pioneer
By Kushan Mitra Net Neutrality argues that every online site or app should be accessible to the consumer without telecom companies charging extra fees for... .
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Quikr raises $150M from Tiger Global, AB Kinnevik and Steadview
Classifieds site Quikr has raised $150 million from existing investors Tiger Global and AB Kinnevik and new investor Steadview Capital, reports ET Tech. The company... .
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Uber asks US court to dismiss lawsuit filed by the Delhi rape victim
Online taxi booking service Uber has asked a US district court to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the Delhi rape victim for negligence & fraud in... .
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TRAI wants to use 112 as the single emergency services number across India
The telecom regulatory authority of India (TRAI) has come out with a consultation paper (pdf) for the implementation of a single number based integrated... .
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Member of Parliament writes to DoT, other MPs & TRAI, dissenting against TRAI...
Tathagata Sathpathy, an Indian Member of Parliament and a member of the Biju Janata Dal, has written to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, the... .
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MobiKwik raises $25 million from Tree Line Asia, Sequoia, Cisco Investments...
Mobile wallet and recharge platform MobiKwik has raised ~$25 million in Series B funding led by Tree Line Asia, existing investor Sequoia Capital along with... .
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