Payments giant Stripe expands to Middle East with Dubai office

Stripe's value soared last month to $95 billion after it capitalised on a boom in e-commerce with a round of funding.

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E-commerce firms confident of riding out the Maharashtra lockdown

Most e-commerce firms are ready to get their staff tested, as mandated by Maharashtra’s latest Covid-19 guidelines. Online grocery firms are already witnessing a surge in orders.

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Flipkart, Mahindra Logistics partner to accelerate use of EVs in last mile delivery

Flipkart has already partnered with many OEMs and introduced two and three-wheeler electric vehicles in its supply chain.

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Dhoni becomes shareholder in F&B startup that launches helicopter shot-inspired chocolates

The new range of chocolates and beverages (non-alcoholic and alcoholic) have been launched under the brand Copter7 -- inspired by the iconic Dhoni shot and his shirt number.

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PlayShifu raises $17 million in Series B funding led by Inventus

PlayShifu provides tactile toys with a digital device combined with gamifying early learning skills.

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Amazon illegally fired employees critical of work conditions: US labor board

The decision comes at a delicate moment for Amazon as it awaits the outcome of its Bessemer, Alabama, workers' vote on whether to make their warehouse the company's first unionized facility in the country.

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Autonomous cars an ideal match for Apple, believes Tim Cook

He hinted that Apple may build an autonomous-driving technology platform used by auto makers.

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