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Your Story Flipkart launches 'FlipMarch' initiative to hire ex-Army personnel
Flipkart, India’s homegrown ecommerce marketplace, on Thursday announced its collaboration with the Indian Armed Forces, with the launch of ‘FlipMarch’ initiative to onboard ex-Army personnel across its value chain.As part of the initiative, Flipkart has partnered with the Army Welfare Placement Organisation (AWPO) to identify and onboard selected candidates in...
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Your Story WhiteHat Jr left backend server open which left data of 2.8 lakh students and teachers vulnerable, bug fixed now
BYJU'S-owned edtech startup WhiteHat Jr was reportedly found to have left the personal data of 2.80 lakh students and teachers vulnerable through multiple bugs, which has been fixed, confirmed WhiteHat Jr to YourStory.In a statement, the edtech player said that WhiteHatJr takes security and privacy issues very seriously. "We are...
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Your Story How this entrepreneur-maker has fuelled cutting-edge tech startups
Tech startups in India have witnessed stellar growth in the recent years, with India becoming the third-largest tech startup ecosystem in the world. The importance of such startups has only amplified during the coronavirus crisis, as more private and public entities take to technological innovations and solutions to survive and thrive amid the pandemic.A testament to the...
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Funding [Funding alert] Venture Catalysts leads Rs 8.5 Cr investment in STAGE, a dialect-based hyper-local OTT platform
Startup incubator and accelerator Venture Catalysts has recently led a Rs 8.5 crore investment in STAGE, a dialect based hyper-local OTT platform. The funding round also saw participation from several eminent investors such as Sushma Kaushik (Partner at Aavishkaar), Sachin Bhatia (Co-founder – Bulbul.tv, former Co-founder...
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Your Story 26/11 terror attacks: Ratan Tata recalls the spirit of unity among Mumbaikars
November 26, 2020 marks the 12th anniversary of the horrifying terror attack on the city of Mumbai. Ratan Tata, Chairman of Tata Sons, recalled those tragic days, while at the same time, saluted the spirit of the residents of the megapolis.The day of November 26, 2008 was certainly a dark day for independent India as terrorists from across the border brazenly attacked...
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Your Story [Funding alert] Plum raises $4.1M from Surge, Tanglin Venture Partners, others
Employee insurance startup Plum on Thursday said it has raised $4.1 million (about Rs 30.2 crore) in funding, led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge and Tanglin Venture Partners.Existing investors, including Incubate Fund, also participated in the funding round, a statement said.The funding will be used to expand into new markets, build new distribution channels, hire...
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Your Story [Funding alert] Shipsy raises $6M from Surge, Info Edge
Shipsy on Wednesday said it has raised $6 million (about Rs 44.3 crore) in a funding round, co-led by Sequoia Capital India's Surge, and existing investor, Info Edge.Shipsy is a SaaS (software as a service) based firm that helps shippers and logistics companies to digitise and automate their operations.The platform helps shippers reduce freight costs by automating and digitising freight...
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Your Story Oxford COVID-19 vaccine: AstraZeneca manufacturing error clouds study results
AstraZeneca and Oxford University have acknowledged a manufacturing error that is raising questions about preliminary results of their experimental COVID-19 vaccine.A statement describing the error on Wednesday came days after the company and the university described the shots as "highly effective" and made no mention of why some study participants didn't...
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Your Story SEBI launches SMARTs programme to strengthen investor education framework
Markets regulator SEBI on Wednesday launched the Securities Market Trainers (SMARTs) programme, an initiative aimed at enhancing investor education and awareness."In the present scenario of uncertainty in economic growth and extraordinarily buoyant market, there is a dire need to further ramp up the investor education and awareness efforts," SEBI Chairman Ajay...
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Your Story Amazon fined for not displaying mandatory info about products
The government has imposed a penalty on ecommerce major Amazon for not displaying mandatory information, including the country of origin, of products sold on its platform, according to an official order.Last month, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs had issued notices to ecommerce majors Flipkart and Amazon for not displaying this information.The ministry has imposed a fine of Rs 25,000...
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