To The New announces permanent work-from-home option for all its employees

The decision came as a result of the company's work-from-home run during the lockdown, without any impact on business continuity and client deliveries.

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Hackers leak data of 9.9 cr Indians allegedly from Mobikwik database, company rejects claim

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Facebook to curb hate speech as Indian states go to polls

India is Facebook's biggest market by users. Its WhatsApp chat service is among the most popular in the country, counting around 500 million users alone.

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WhatsApp gets delayed Brazil nod for payments

WhatsApp is only allowed to do peer-to-peer payments, not involving merchants. Facebook is still seeking approval to operate with merchants.

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Coursera to raise about $519 million in U.S. IPO at over $4 billion valuation

Coursera was among the companies to have benefited from a surge in demand for online learning platforms during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Google to contribute $25 million to new EU fund to fight fake news

The Covid-19 pandemic and the U.S. election last year spurred a massive spike in misinformation, with some blaming social media for not being more proactive in tackling the issue.

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UST’s BlueConch Technologies opens new delivery centre in Ahmedabad, Gujarat

The new centre will allow UST to accommodate growing customer demand for product and platform engineering services.

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