Tag: india
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What do commercial space missions mean for India?
Good morning! Spacetech has become a buzzword in the Indian startup ecosystem since last year. New spacetech reforms, including private players, have boosted the opportunity for commercial space missions. Several space-tech startups are building their own satellites and launch vehicles to contribute to India’s commercial space missions. For example, the deployment of small satellites can…
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Even with govt regulations, CoinDCX is aiming big
Cryptocurrencies are dominating every dialog around the world today. In January 2020, Bitcoin crossed the 40,000-mark and skyrocketed after Tesla said it will begin accepting Bitcoin obligations . But, on Wednesday, Bitcoin had dropped by 13 percent and Ethereum by 15 percent. The fall started after Tesla CEO Elon Musk declared that the company won’t…
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Clubhouse extends its Android rollout, to be available in India this week
Clubhouse, Silicon Valley’s breakout societal audio app, lasts its own Android rollout, also declared that its program on Android will be accessible for consumers in India in addition to globally from Friday onwards. On Android, the program will be ongoing with the waitlist and invite-only system. In a social media announcement, Clubhouse said that it is…
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Crypto punters vent online over WazirX payment snag
Considering that Saturday morning many traders couldn’t place bets on India’s largest crypto-currency trade WazirX as they were not able to transfer funds to the bourse.Annoyed punters took to societal websites and reached out to the exchange, WazirX which stated that the delay in accepting funds was due to a”network issue at our banking partner’s…
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India’s electric vehicles face practical, technical hurdles
H.S. Panno, an independent contractor living in a spacious two-story penthouse in New Delhi, had his doubts when he bought his first electric car in September. So far, he’s pleased with his savings on gas and maintenance, which are down by more than half, but disappointed with the practical limitations of driving his Nexon XZ+.…
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Tesla scouts for showroom space in India, hires executive for lobbying: Sources
Tesla Inc is scouting for locations to open showrooms in three Indian cities and has hired an executive to lead its lobbying and business efforts ahead of its planned entry into the country, sources familiar with the discussions told Reuters. The electric-car maker in January registered a local company in India, where it is expected…
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BMW M Performance Brand To Go Electric With The i4 M This Year
It was just a matter of time before operation divisions of brands like Mercedes-Benz and BMW had to start producing electric automobiles and the very earliest of them are currently set to arrive soon this year. BMW has formally confirmed an M-badged electrical performance car is going to be unveiled later this year. The carmaker…
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Signal vs WhatsApp: Indian tech chiefs take sides
Some of India’s top entrepreneurs are joining a chorus of technology industry leaders in Silicon Valley, pushing for users to quit WhatsApp and join Signal, a messaging service backed by WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton. These reactions follow WhatsApp updating its privacy policy and terms of service to share more user data with its parent Facebook.Prominent…
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PM Modi launches India’s vaccination drive against COVID-19
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched India’s COVID-19 vaccination drive and asserted that the made-in-India vaccines being rolled out would ensure a “decisive victory” for the country over the coronavirus pandemic. Addressing the nation ahead of the launch, Modi reminded people that two doses of the vaccine were very important and asked them to…
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Bengaluru world’s fastest growing tech hub, London second: Report
Bengaluru has emerged as the world’s fastest-growing mature tech ecosystem in the world since 2016, followed by the European cities of London, Munich, Berlin and Paris, with India’s financial centre of Mumbai in sixth place, according to new research released in London on Thursday. Dealroom.co data analysed by London & Partners, the Mayor of London’s…