Neighbourhood stores are as ubiquitous as tuk-tuks in Asia. Indonesia, for instance, is home to 3.5 million warungs, while India houses 13 million kirana stores, which sell items from groceries, toiletries, and cosmetics to snacks and cigarettes. Despite being commonplace, there is much scope for improvement when it comes to venture investments in warung and… Continue reading ‘Warung tech may become attractive as VCs now prefer execution over innovation’
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Noida Police seeks electric vehicles; spent over Rs 2 cr maintaining old cars
Representative Image Noida: Amid growing concerns about the environment in the national capital region, the Noida Police has sought a fleet of electric vehicles for patrolling and other duties in city areas, according to officials. Besides this, the police have written to the local authorities with a request for replacing over 60 vehicles with newer… Continue reading Noida Police seeks electric vehicles; spent over Rs 2 cr maintaining old cars
Gender Reveal Party Under Investigation for Polluting Entire River
Surprise! It’s an environmental crime! The Big Reveal Few human-made phenomena are as fearsome as the gender reveal party. Multiple destructive wildfires, a few explosions here and there — what’s there not to hate about the internet-driven trend? Well, despite the negative reception the practice has received and the environmentally disastrous ramifications it’s often entailed,… Continue reading Gender Reveal Party Under Investigation for Polluting Entire River
The global economic slowdown could hit India’s plans for a higher export trajectory
Another monster threatening to drag down export growth is inflation. Earlier this week, the Union ministry of commerce and industry decided to postpone the release of its much – anticipated Foreign Trade Policy, a set of five-yearly guidelines and instructions that focuses primarily on boosting exports. The latest version, 2015-20, expired two years ago and… Continue reading The global economic slowdown could hit India’s plans for a higher export trajectory
FPIs turn net sellers again; withdraw Rs 7,600 cr from equities in Sep
New Delhi: After infusing funds in the last two months, foreign investors turned sellers again in September and pulled out over Rs 7,600 crore from the Indian equity markets amid hawkish stance by the US Fed and sharp depreciation in rupee. With this, the total outflow by Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs) from the Indian equity… Continue reading FPIs turn net sellers again; withdraw Rs 7,600 cr from equities in Sep
Google reportedly canceled a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to ‘Death Stranding’
One of the major problems that worked against Stadia from the jump was the fact that Google didn’t secure blockbuster exclusives for the cloud gaming service, which it will shut down in January. Sure, people were able to play the likes of Red Dead Redemption 2, Cyberpunk 2077 and Destiny 2 on the platform, but those are… Continue reading Google reportedly canceled a Stadia-exclusive follow-up to ‘Death Stranding’
@VW Group: Two Women Get Rid of Plastic005884
A grey rolling door rises at the press of a button to reveal an unprepossessing warehouse space. Here in Buchholz, a small town in northern Germany, one of the most important goals of the future—a world without plastic—is being actively pursued. Traceless Materials GmbH, a German start-up, has developed an innovative solution. Hidden away inside… Continue reading @VW Group: Two Women Get Rid of Plastic005884
Sheryl Sandberg has left Meta, but the company will keep paying for her personal security
Sheryl Sandberg officially stepped down from her post as Meta COO in August, but the company will continue to pay for her personal security into 2023, Reuters reports. The board, citing “continuing threats to her safety,” agreed to pay for security services from October 1st through June 30th, 2023, with protection available to Sandberg at… Continue reading Sheryl Sandberg has left Meta, but the company will keep paying for her personal security
Hitting the Books: What the wearables of tomorrow might look like
Apple’s Watch Ultra, with its 2000-nit digital display and GPS capabilities, is a far cry from its Revolutionary War-era self-winding forebears. What sorts of wondrous body-mounted technologies might we see another hundred years hence? In his new book, The Skeptic’s Guide to the Future, Dr. Steven Novella (with assists from his brothers, Bob and Jay… Continue reading Hitting the Books: What the wearables of tomorrow might look like
The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars
Image Courtesy of NuVinAir Undeniably, the COVID-19 pandemic created consumer demand for cars that are not just surface-clean but also have a healthy interior cabin space. Rental car companies responded to this demand by partnering with cleaning companies and enhancing their protocols to show customers that they care about them and are committed to making… Continue reading The Cleanest Cars Will Win the Rental Wars