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Coronavirus outbreak: Productivity, educational apps come to the rescue

Technology firms and start-ups are making the most of available resources to ensure employees are connected and productive while they work from home

Customs allows online clearance for moving laptops from STPI units

The Software Technology Parks of India allow for this approval online, but Customs clearance required one to physically take approval.

21-day lockdown: E-commerce firms set to resume work after police assurance

The Delhi police issued a statement saying they were proactively engaging with e-commerce portals and were issuing passes to ensure agents were able to commute seamlessly

OYO offers free stay to medical staff, first responders in the US

The US is seen as the new epicentre of the disease, with nearly 55,000 cases and over 700 deaths

Sameer Aggarwal elevated to Walmart India CEO, takes charge on April 1

This is his third promotion in the two years since he joined the company in April 2018 as Exec Vice President; taking over from Krish Iyer

Sameer Aggarwal elevated to Walmart India CEO, takes charge on April 1

This is his third promotion in the two years since he joined the company in April 2018 as Exec Vice President; taking over from Krish Iyer

As coronavirus cases spike, social media battles the epidemic of fakes

Google, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook team up with global health agencies and governments to put up the guardrails on the fake trail

Coronavirus to cripple Indian start-ups, firms struggle to pay salaries

Firms say they are conserving cash and postponing expansion plans

Chatbots, microsites and the social media war on coronavirus misinformation

Indian government is tying up with platforms to ensure citizens have access to authentic data and details about the spread of the disease

Centre nod to incentive scheme of Rs 40,995 cr for electronics firms

Decision to help electronics manufacturers make India a global hub; Apple, Samsung may gain

Coronavirus spread: IT services companies likely to go slow on hiring

Among IT firms, market leader Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has added around 30,000 fresh graduates in this financial year

IT ministry to Twitter, Facebook, Google: Help tackle fake news on Covid-19

Apart from genuine advice on hygience practices, plenty of misinformation is also being propagated, even as most platforms have announced strict steps against such content

E-tailers helping states continue with services during coronavirus pandemic

According to industry insiders, Flipkart, Amazon, Bigbasket, and Grofers have witnessed about 30 per cent spike in orders

Start-ups come up with tech-driven solutions to track coronavirus patients

Healthcare company Portea has developed a chatbot called Cobot-19 which will disseminate information related to coronavirus

Online lender Vivriti Capital raises Rs 350 cr in series B funding

The latest round takes total equity raised by the start-up to $100 million

HCL Tech Noida employee tests positive for Covid-19 on return to India

Staffer placed in isolation ward, firm follows prescribed protocols of sanitisation and contact tracing

Coronavirus: WhatsApp launches information hub in tie-up with WHO, UNDP

Facebook-owned messaging app donates $1 million to fact-checking group

As work from home takes precedence, shared workspaces get in battle mode

What do you do when your business model is based on professionals sharing workspaces at a time when coronavirus crisis is snowballing?

MakeMyTrip works on app upgrades, wider positioning in all types of travel

According to Magow, MakeMyTrip has been a transaction site but now wishes to cater for the customer even before the latter begins planning a destination

Coronavirus impact: India's Silicon Valley placed under lockdown for a week

Tech firms ask staff to work from home as Google techie tests positive; DoT relaxes norms for BPMs