Girish Shetti

A writer with a passion for tech, marketing, and sports, he delivers captivating articles for the tech enthusiasts. Girish’s expertise in technology and startup analysis brings insightful content and the latest trends to our readers. He loves being the ‘first’ to know(and write) all that’s happening in the world of Tech and startups.

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Not Just Startups

In a first, Twitter adds “Get the Facts” label to Trump’s Tweets

Here are Top five trending news from the world of technology 1 In a first, Twitter adds “Get the Facts” label to Trump’s Tweets Twitter on Tuesday took an unprecedented step by adding a fact check label on U.S President Donald Trump’s tweets. Twitter has slapped this label on series of tweets tweeted…

ByGirish ShettiMay 27, 20200Comments

News

Uber India fires quarter of its workforce in the country

Uber India on Tuesday announced that it will furlough nearly 600 employees in the country. The announcement was on the expected lines, after Uber having laid off almost 6,700 employees globally over the last few weeks. Image Source: Flickr The announcement has come barely days after Ola - regional rival of US-based ride-hailing giant – announced that…

ByGirish ShettiMay 26, 20200Comments

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Virgin Orbit’s Maiden rocket launch ends in a Grand Failure – Top Trending News

Here are top five trending news from the world of technology 1 Virgin Orbit's maiden rocket launch ends in a grand failure On Monday, the daring attempt by Virgin Orbit - a space company owned by billionare Richard Branson - to launch a rocket into space from a modified 747 Boeing airplane met…

ByGirish ShettiMay 26, 20200Comments

News

Zomato Promotes Mohit Gupta to co-founder position

The trend of promoting a top executive to position of co-founder is a rare thing for Indian startups but Zomato has now done this rare thing twice in a matter of one year. After elevating COO Gaurav Gupta to co-founder position last year, the foodtech major has now promoted Mohit Gupta, CEO of food delivery…

ByGirish ShettiMay 25, 20200Comments

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LendingKart latest startup to be hit by COVID-19 crises, lays off 30% Workforce

The unprecedented crises brought forth by coronavirus pandemic have put most startups on a survival mode. Nearly almost all startups have now opted for mass layoffs as they clamor hard to preserve their cash reserve to weather the storm. Ahmedabad based LendingKart has now become the latest startup to opt for mass layoff, after Economic Times…

ByGirish ShettiMay 23, 20200Comments

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Paytm claims its Business Khata has clocked Rs 1500 crore in transactions

India’s leading digital payment and financial services company, Paytm, announced on Friday that its recently launched e-ledger service ‘Business Khata’ has recorded INR 1500 crore transaction. With this milestone, ‘Business Khata’ has become India’s fastest-growing e-ledger service, according to statement issued by the company. Paytm said that Business Khata received overwhelming response from customers during the…

ByGirish ShettiMay 22, 20200Comments

Funding News

AI startup Voicezen raises funds from Bharati Airtel

Telecom giant Bharati Airtel announced on Thursday it has acquired 10% stake in conversational AI startup Voicezen. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. This deal has been made under Airtel Startup Accelerator Program, which was started last year. Image Source: Flickr Gurugram headquartered Voicezen essentially leverages the power of machine learning, AI, speech…

ByGirish ShettiMay 22, 20200Comments

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Tesla & Alameda County Legal Spat ends – Top Trending News

Here are top trending news from the world of technology 1 Tesla and Alameda County’s brief legal spat comes to an end Image source: Flickr Tesla and Alameda County’s brief legal spat over Fremont factory reopening has finally come to an end, after the former decided to drop the lawsuit on Wednesday. The…

ByGirish ShettiMay 21, 20200Comments

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Twitter backed ShareChat is the latest Startup to opt for Mass Layoff

Bengaluru based ShareChat has joined the layoff bandwagon, after the company announced on Wednesday that it will lay off 101 employees as a part of cost cutting measure. ShareChat’s Co-founder and CEO Ankush Sachdeva announced the layoff decision through a mail that was sent to all employees on early Wednesday morning. Economic Times accessed the copy…

ByGirish ShettiMay 20, 20200Comments

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Facebook Recommits to Ecommerce with new Shopping tools – Top Trending News

Here are the top trending news from the world of technology..check it out. 1 Now merchants can launch online shops on Facebook and Instagram Image source: shopcatalog.com With small and medium businesses facing the worst brunt due to the pandemic crises, Facebook decided to respond to their ordeals on Tuesday by launching free shopping…

ByGirish ShettiMay 20, 20200Comments

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