Sachin Bansal’s Hibernation Period may soon come to end: Report

Flipkart co-founder Sachin Bansal is reportedly planning to invest funds to acquire majority stake in a Bengaluru-based microfinance firm. The firm has been identified as Chaitanya India Fin Credit (CIFCPL), according to sources familiar with the matter. Sources claim that Bansal is planning to acquire 75% stake in CIFCPL and talks between the two parties…

ByGirish ShettiApril 12, 20190Comments

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Airbnb makes investment debut in India by investing $75 Mn in Oyo

US home-sharing giant Airbnb has invested $75 million (Rs 516 crore) in India’s biggest hospitality firm Oyo, according to regulatory filings accessed by paper.vc. The funding round marks Airbnb’s first major investment in India’s burgeoning startup ecosystem. The investment also marks the end of Oyo’s series-E $1.1-billion round. Airbnb has invested $75 million (Rs 516 crore)…

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Julian Assange being arrested by UK police outside Ecuador embassy

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Julian Assange in Custody of UK Police – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Julian Assange in Custody of UK Police, Faces US Extradition https://www.techpluto.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Julian-Assange-arrest.mp4 Julian Assange the Wikileaks co-founder has been arrested by UK police today. The Ecuadorian embassy has removed the asylum benefit for Assange. As soon as the Ecuadorian President…

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Delhi HC Gags RBI over Google Pay’s Operating License

It was bit unexpected when Delhi high court on Wednesday sought explanation from Reserve Bank of India over Google Pay’s operation in India, citing that the search engine giant did not seek any authorized approval from the central bank. Delhi HC’s comment came in response to public interest litigation filed by a person called Abhijit…

ByGirish ShettiApril 11, 20190Comments

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Xiaomi CEO Is Donating His Entire $1 Billion Bonus to Charity

The CEO and founder of the Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is reportedly going to receive a big bonus for the year it went public. And the founder is graciously going to donate it to charity. Xiaomi released the details of this decision in a regulatory filing on Wednesday. The report said that the founder CEO Lei…

ByTechPluto StaffApril 11, 20190Comments

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First Ever Image of a Black Hole – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 First Ever Image of a Black Hole, Scientists Call It 'a Monter' Image Credits: BBC News Astronomers have released the first-ever image of a black hole from a distant galaxy. With a size of 3 million earth put together and…

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Amazon Eyeing ‘Super app Dream’ with the help of Tapzo: Report

Ever wonder about booking your flight tickets and hotel room through your Amazon app. Today this idea sounds to too good to be true but this idea may indeed become true in couple of months from now. That’s because Amazon is reportedly planning to morph its shopping app into a super app to offer plethora…

ByGirish ShettiApril 10, 20190Comments

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Is YouTube Copying Netflix? YouTube Will Offer ‘Choose Your Adventure Content’ Next Month

Is YouTube Copying Netflix? With the latest report, it seems just like that. YouTube is planning its own version of choosing your own adventure style content. Clearly, the videos streaming giant is serious about competing with Netflix. The latest launch that will take place next month will have some impressive changes from YouTube. 'Choose Your Own Adventure-style'…

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Gigantic 16K Screen From Sony – Top Trending Stories

Here are today’s Top 5 News & Events from Around the World. Take a look! #5 Gigantic 16K Screen From Sony that's longer than a bus, Who Needs It? Image Credits: BBC news Behold, the biggest 16K screen that's one of its kind on display from Sony. The screen that has 16 times more pixels than…

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Dream11: New Unexpected Entrant in India’s Unicorn Club

India’s ballooning unicorn club has a new debutant. This piece of information may not make for an exciting news as much as the fact that the new entrant hails from unlikely industry of gaming. The name of this new entrant is Dream11, an online gaming firm offering fantasy gaming experience in various sporting categories like…

ByGirish ShettiApril 9, 20190Comments

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