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RBI ban on cryptocurrencies takes effect; prohibition could force investors to tap the black market
Investors playing in virtual currencies (VCs) might take to a barter or tap the black market to continue trading in cryptocurrencies.
Petrol, diesel rates: Fuel prices reduced for sixth day in a row amid lower Brent futures
Indian Oil Corporation has cut down fuel prices for the sixth consecutive day today (6 June, 2018)
IT firms will have to re-skill two million employees ahead of a full-blooded digital push; are they prepared?
Two million existing IT employees need to be re-skilled on digital technology, and 1.5 million new IT employees need to be skilled by 2025.
Flipkart shareholders barring SoftBank Group agree to sell stake to US retail giant Walmart
Key shareholders of Indian e-commerce player Flipkart have reportedly agreed to sell their stake to US retail giant Walmart.
True tech power comes from harvesting patents: ISRO, Cipla and Biocon show the way for future entrepreneurs
Is there an entrepreneur out there who has the money and the audacity to gamble on a new future? India could do with some audacious private entrepreneurs.
Startups in India fail to move the needle; things could change if firms can draw on research
Only a critical mass of researchers, who become entrepreneurs, consultants and manpower for the industry can bring about a change.
Tech needs a MAD formula: It is time for India to make the transition from 'dukandar' to disruptor
Most firms pivot to a more acceptable model that can be funded, or become a services company, or succumb to greener pastures elsewhere.
Tech nationalism is a complex game; a ‘swadeshi index’ may support the right Indian startups
When is a company Indian? Is it by who it serves, who or how many it hires, the origin of the person who runs it, or who owns it?
Visionaries or 'employeepreneurs'? India's tech unicorns hide weaknesses that deserve a hard look
Do post-1991 tech startups rooted in India deserve a treatment similar to what post-1947 steel or cement makers received?
Blockchain technology heralds an 'internet of value'; govt and firms should hop onto the bandwagon: Tapscott
Blockchain technology creates a platform that mirrors all your data and can help you monetise it.
Facebook crisis holds lessons for India and Aadhaar: we need multi-pronged regulation to ensure fair play and innovation
India needs internet user education akin to what market regulator Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) does for investor education.
Right or Left? Home or away? The time has come for India to talk double-edged tech nationalism
Can a nation of one billion people build a global tech giant even as new frontiers of technology arrive?
Narendra Modi is my favourite entrepreneur, says Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi; admires his commitment towards progressive reforms
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi has described Prime Minister Narendra Modi as his favourite entrepreneur saying he admires Modi's entrepreneurial skills
Bigg Boss 11, Episode 3, 4 October 2017: Housemates boycott Shilpa Shinde; Sapna, Jyothi get into heated argument
All the updates from Bigg Boss season 11 , Day 3.
Leveraging artificial intelligence to make e-commerce platforms more accessible to consumers
The e-commerce landscape is exploding with the world players joining the battle with home grown startups.
Will act against social media firms on Blue Whale game: IT minister Ravi Shankar Prasad
Govt on 11 August had directed Google, Facebook, Whatsapp, Instagram, Microsoft and Yahoo to immediately remove the links to dangerous online game Blue Whale Challenge, which has led to suicide of children in India and other countries
Emotion Artificial Intelligence will personalize interactions
Emotion-sensing systems will appear in devices as a result of the rise of intelligent agents, such as virtual assistants.
Aiming at SMBs, US tech giant Oracle opens Asia-Pacific region's first 'Digital Hub' in Bengaluru
In addition to the simplified buying experience, Oracles Digital Hubs will provide a complete suite of cloud applications, platform, and infrastructure services as both stand-alone services and as bundles.
Blockchain records should originate from a timeless source to make the system foolproof
The timeless nature of information stored in blockchains not only makes it auditable at any given time but also contributes to building trust among users.