PumPumPum gets Rs 5.5 crore funding from Inflection Point, others

PumPumPum, a startup involved in used-car leasing, plans to use the funding to increase consumer awareness around the segment, technology development, brand building and expansion.

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Minus Zero tests autonomous three-wheeler in Jalandhar, working on self-driving car

Minus Zero’s test autonomous three-wheeler travelled 2.2 km in medium traffic on Jalandhar roads at an average speed of 20 kmph.

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ImaginXP brings on board upGrad's Neeraj Sharma as head of university partnerships

His role at ImaginXP will involve imparting strategic direction for the company

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Linkedin denies data leak after two-thirds user base is compromised

Personal data of 500 million LinkedIn users, two thirds of its user base, has been scraped and is for sale online, according to a report from Cyber News.

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China's Didi Chuxing picks Goldman, Morgan Stanley for mega US IPO

Didi Chuxing has opted for New York because of a more predictable listing pace, the presence of comparable peers like Uber and Lyft, and a deeper capital pool.

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China set to clear Tencent's $3.5 billion Sogou deal subject to data security conditions: Sources

The move highlights Chinese regulators are still looking to approve merger and acquisition deals in the tech sector, but now with strict conditions after years of a laissez-faire approach

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India sees biggest surge in people spending time on apps

Consumers are spending 4.2 hours a day on apps globally on average, up 30% compared to two years prior, amid remote work and learning as billions stay home during the pandemic.

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