New Smartphone-Based Test Can Detect HIV In Seconds
Scientists have developed a novel smartphone-based test that uses a single drop of blood from a patient to detect HIV in just 10 seconds.
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Indian Social Networking Platform In Talks To Raise $15 Mn From Xiaomi
India’s vernacular social networking platform, Sharechat, operated by Mohalla Tech Pvt. Ltd is in the final stages of raising $15-18 million in Series B round led by Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi and its founder Lei Jun’s venture capital fund Shunwei Capital.
RIL Becomes World’s 3rd Largest Energy Firm
Reliance Industries ltd has jumped five places to rank as the world’s third-biggest energy company behind Russian gas firm Gazprom and German utility E.ON, according to Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings.
SoFi is a ‘Frathouse’ And Allows ‘Rampant Sexual Activities’, Lawsuit Alleges
San Francisco based fintech Social Finance Inc. faced another lawsuit by a former loan reviewer Yulia Zamora that she was repeatedly sexually harassed while working there, while her superior ignored her complain.
Digital Payments Platform To Pick Momentum With Tech : Arun Jaitley
Finance Minister Arun Jaitley today expressed hope that digital payment is going to pick up momentum with more advanced technology coming into the market.
San Francisco Based Slack Raises $250 Mn From SoftBank Vision Fund
San Francisco based Slack Technologies Inc. raises $250 million funding round led by SoftBank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund, valuing the startup at $5.1 billion. According to the reports, Slack will be utilising the funds for expansion in an increasingly competitive market for workplace messaging services. The Vision Fund was joined by Accel and other investors, Slack […]
SoftBank Founder Masayoshi Son’s Taizo Son Sets Up Incubator In India
SoftBank’s CEO Masayoshi Son’s younger brother Taizo Son, has also decided to dive in the startup ecosystem in India.
Hindi Diwas: All About The Love For Books
The community of Hindi readers may appear thin or even non-existent to the larger English- reading crowd but it appears they are simply doing what they do best- quietly reading good literature in some corner. With Hindi confined to the dark ends of most bookshops and shelves groaning under the weight of English bestsellers, English […]
Facebook Tightens Eligibility Criteria For Advertisers
Facebook has tightened its rules on who can make money from advertising on its network, responding to criticism that it is too simple for providers of fake news and sensational headlines to cash in.
Zomato Finally Acquires Runnr, Putting An End To All The Rumours
Online food delivery and restaurant discovery platform Zomato has finally acquired on-demand logistics and food delivery startup Runnr.
Now Uber’s Chief Legal Officer Set To Leave The Company
Salle Yoo, Uber Technologies Inc.’s chief legal officer, is expected to leave the ride-hailing company, two people familiar with the matter said.
Does Twitter Really Reflect The World’s Emotion?
Twitter is an unreliable witness to the world’s emotions, and assuming that the micro-blogging site accurately reflects real life may be risky, scientists say. With over 300 million monthly active users around the globe sharing their thoughts in 140 characters or less, studies based on Twitter data are “particularly alluring” to researchers and the media, […]