Sunday, 12 September 2021

Zomato scraps grocery deliveries for the second time

Zomato began the pilot for its 45-minute grocery delivery service in a few markets, starting from Delhi NCR, in July. It operated on a marketplace model, allowing its users to order directly from stores. The pilot will end on September 17.

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Saturday, 11 September 2021

Apple app-store ruling in US echoes among Indian startups

The Alliance of Digital India Foundation, a 350-member grouping of Indian startups, said it expected that app developers in India will also have the option now to choose payment methods outside of the Apple and Google ecosystems.

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'Medicine from the Sky' project: Drones to deliver vaccines, medicines in remote areas, says Jyotiraditya Scindia



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Trial run for delivering vaccines by drones kicks off in Telangana

The vaccine was delivered via a drone from Police Parade Ground to a primary health centre (PHC) around three kilometres away in Vikarabad. The payload weighing 1.5 kg was delivered within seven minutes.

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Skyroot Aerospace first spacetech startup to formally sign up with ISRO

Skyroot Aerospace has entered into an agreement with Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to use its expertise and access facilities to test and qualify its small rocket ahead of launch next year.

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China tells Alibaba, Tencent to open platforms up to each other

China's internet is dominated by a handful of technology giants who have historically blocked links and services by rivals on their platforms, creating what analysts have described as "walled gardens".

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Centre wants Tesla to first start production in India before any tax concession

At present, cars imported as completely built units attract customs duty ranging from 60% to 100%, depending on engine size and cost, insurance and freight value less or above $40,000

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HPBOSE 10th Result 2022 LIVE Updates: Himachal Board HP 10th result today at 11, check details here

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