2020
MapmyIndia buys stake in Kogo to build travel & hyper-local discovery
September 22, 2022
MapmyIndia, a leading provider of advanced digital maps and deep-tech products & platforms, says it is acquiring 26.37 pc stake in Kogo Tech Labs Private Limited, a cutting-edge start-up aiming to build the world’s largest travel & hyper-local discovery, recommendations...
Read MoreNon-cooperation movement
February 2, 2020
The year 2020 marks 100 years of the non-cooperation movement launched by Mahatma Gandhi as part of the Indian independence movement. A 100 years on, Indians are beginning to rediscover that even though we have stepped into a new century, the troubles we face stay the same, and s...
Read MoreMajor cities to run out of ground water by 2020, says NITI Aayog report
June 25, 2018
Major cities, including Delhi, Bangalore, and Hyderabad, are expected to reach zero groundwater levels by 2020, affecting millions. The Niti Aayog report says that the water scarcity will lead to an eventual 6 pc loss in India’s GDP. India is placed at 120th among 122 countries...
Read MoreOzer Guler
October 31, 2017
With the number of Indian travellers consistently growing, Turkish Airlines hopes to develop its operations further to tap the potential market. Ozer Guler, general manager of Turkish Airlines (north and east India) talks about the success of the airlines in India. Since Turkish ...
Read MoreDigital payments industry in India to be worth USD 500 bn by 2020
February 24, 2017
The digital payments industry in India is set to reach USD 500 billion by 2020, with over 50 pc of internet users in the country using digital modes of transaction.
Read MoreWorld Cancer Day 2017: A report
February 4, 2017
Notwithstanding precautionary measures and awareness drives, cancer is spreading widely, killing approximately 8.8 million people annually worldwide. And thus, the focus this year is on early diagnosis.
Read MoreIndia perks up e-visa policy to allure global travellers
December 2, 2016
Looking to advance medical tourism and allure more business travellers, the Union Cabinet on Wednesday extended the scope of e-tourist visa to incorporate purposes such as short-term medical trips, business excursions and meetings.
Read MoreInternet users expected to double by 2020, mostly from rural India
August 22, 2016
According to "The Future of Internet in India”, the report compiled by Indian body The National Association of Software & Services Companies (Nasscom) and American internet solutions company Akamai Technologies, the number of internet users in India are expected to double b...
Read MoreInternet users base grew at 40% in India in 2015
June 3, 2016
Internet users in India reached to 277 million, making it the only country in 2015 with a growth rate of 40%. India became the world’s second largest country in terms of Internet users, ahead of US and behind China, even if retail online sales have been much less dynamic recent...
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