Ola migrates all workload from Microsoft Azure to own Cloud amid LinkedIn saga

Ola migrates all workload from Microsoft Azure to own Cloud amid LinkedIn saga

New Delhi, May 22 - Ola founder Bhavish Aggarwal on Wednesday said the ride-hailing platform's entire workload has now been shifted from Microsoft Azure cloud service to his own Cloud 'Krutrim'.

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Delhi HC permits Ashneer Grover, his wife to travel to the US – separately

Delhi HC permits Ashneer Grover, his wife to travel to the US – separately

New Delhi, May 22 - The Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted permission to former BharatPe Managing Director Ashneer Grover and his wife Madhuri Jain Grover to travel to the US - but not together.

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Grateful to PM Modi for encouraging MapmyIndia, unlocking geospatial sector: CEO

Grateful to PM Modi for encouraging MapmyIndia, unlocking geospatial sector: CEO

New Delhi, May 22 - Homegrown geospatial software provider MapmyIndia CEO and Executive Director Rohan Verma on Wednesday said that he is grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for mentioning and encouraging the company and unlocking the geospatial sector and its benefits for

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India’s Digital Competition Bill marks paradigm shift to tackle Big Tech monopoly: ADIF

India’s Digital Competition Bill marks paradigm shift to tackle Big Tech monopoly: ADIF

New Delhi, May 22 - The Alliance of Digital India Foundation (ADIF), a think tank representing homegrown digital startups, on Wednesday welcomed the government's move to introduce an ex-ante regulatory framework through the Draft Digital Competition Bill, 2024 to curb the Big Tech

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Sensex jumps 267 points, FMCG sector leads rally

Sensex jumps 267 points, FMCG sector leads rally

Mumbai, May 22 - Indian equity indices were up on Wednesday following a rally in the FMCG Sector.

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PLI scheme to help create global companies from India: Dixon Chairman Sunil Vachani

PLI scheme to help create global companies from India: Dixon Chairman Sunil Vachani

New Delhi, May 22 - The government's production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme will not only help Indian companies boost production but also push the country to emerge as one of the largest hubs for manufacturing not only for the domestic market but globally, Sunil

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From zero presence in 2014 to becoming world’s supply chain hub, India an ‘ideal place to do biz’

From zero presence in 2014 to becoming world’s supply chain hub, India an ‘ideal place to do biz’

New Delhi, May 22 - From zero presence in the global supply chain 10 years back, India now has a significant role to play in the supply chain ecosystem across industries, creating huge investment and job opportunities, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has said.

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Kudos to PM Modi for motivating founders like us to do better: Zomato CEO

Kudos to PM Modi for motivating founders like us to do better: Zomato CEO

New Delhi, May 22 - Zomato Founder and CEO Deepinder Goyal on Wednesday praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for providing ample opportunities to small-town entrepreneurs like him, as the online food delivery platform, coupled with quick commerce delivery platform Blinkit, scaled new highs

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Paytm aims ‘leaner organisation structure’ after Rs 550 crore net loss in Q4

Paytm aims ‘leaner organisation structure’ after Rs 550 crore net loss in Q4

New Delhi, May 22 - In order to achieve significant cost efficiencies through artificial intelligence (AI)-led capabilities, digital payments major Paytm is planning a “leaner organisation structure” and the “pruning of non-core businesses”, indicating there may be job redundancies at the company in

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Mahindra launches new variant for ‘XUV700’ starting at Rs 16.89 lakh

Mahindra launches new variant for ‘XUV700’ starting at Rs 16.89 lakh

New Delhi, May 22 - Leading SUV manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra on Wednesday launched a new variant for the XUV700 -- AX5 Select (AX5 S), starting at Rs 16.89 lakh (ex-showroom).

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Germany’s far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances

Germany’s far-right AfD bans EU top candidate from public appearances

Berlin, May 22 - Germany's far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) party has banned its lead candidate in next month's European elections, Maximilian Krah, from making public appearances, following his comments that not all Schutzstaffel (SS) members were criminals.

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Activists confirm release of Chinese vlogger who reported on Covid-19

Activists confirm release of Chinese vlogger who reported on Covid-19

Beijing, May 22 - Chinese citizen journalist Zhang Zhan, who had been serving a four-year sentence for reporting on the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic in locked-down Wuhan, has been released from prison, according to supporters.

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Israel orders immediate recall of ambassadors to Ireland and Norway

Israel orders immediate recall of ambassadors to Ireland and Norway

Jerusalem, May 22 - Israel's Foreign Minister Israel Katz on Wednesday ordered the "immediate return" of Israeli ambassadors to Ireland and Norway following the decision announced by the two countries to recognise a Palestinian state.

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President Xi’s purging of Communist officials: Stunning similarities with Stalin

President Xi’s purging of Communist officials: Stunning similarities with Stalin

New Delhi, May 22 - After ascending to power in 2012, President Xi Jinping of China embarked on a journey to strengthen his grip on the country's already authoritarian regime. Having grown up in a political environment, Xi is well-versed in the workings

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12 rain-related deaths reported in TN from May 16 to 21

12 rain-related deaths reported in TN from May 16 to 21

Chennai, May 22 - The Tamil Nadu State Revenue and Disaster Management Department has said that the state has reported 12 rain-related deaths from May 16 to May 21.

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Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap Agniveer scheme

Rahul Gandhi promises to scrap Agniveer scheme

Chandigarh, May 22 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said “If the Opposition’s INDIA bloc comes to power in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, it will dispose of the Agniveer scheme into the dustbin”.

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Mamata Banerjee only takes credit after changing names of Central projects: Amit Shah

Mamata Banerjee only takes credit after changing names of Central projects: Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 22 - The only thing that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee knows is to change the names of different Central projects and take credit for them, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.

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Congress will discard Agniveer scheme entirely, says Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Congress will discard Agniveer scheme entirely, says Rahul Gandhi in Haryana

Chandigarh, May 22 - Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Wednesday that the Agniveer scheme will be discarded entirely if the party comes to power.

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Only double-engine govt at Centre & Bengal will end reign of violence, corruption: HM Amit Shah

Only double-engine govt at Centre & Bengal will end reign of violence, corruption: HM Amit Shah

Kolkata, May 22 - A double-engine government at the Centre and West Bengal can only end the reign of violence and corruption in the state, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday.

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Are regional parties losing their sway over the Punjab, Haryana political landscape?

Are regional parties losing their sway over the Punjab, Haryana political landscape?

Chandigarh, May 22 - Are patriarch-dominated regional parties losing their grip on the Punjab and Haryana electoral battleground in these parliamentary polls? Ground reports suggest that it seems to be the case.

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