HDFC Life Insurance has reported an instance of a data leak and is currently assessing the potential impact of the breach. The company confirmed in a regulatory filing on Monday that it received communication from an unknown source who shared specific customer data fields with "mala fide intent."
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Amazon India Plans to Roll Out Quick Commerce Service ‘Tez’ by December or Early 2025: Report
Amazon India is gearing up to launch its quick commerce service, codenamed Tez, by late December or early next year, marking the company's first venture into the quick commerce space globally. This move is set to put Amazon in direct competition with established players in the sector, including Zepto, Zomato’s Blinkit, and Swiggy’s Instamart, which currently dominate the market.
Read More »Dubai Cafe Owned by Indian-Origin Entrepreneur Offers Gold Tea for ₹1 Lakh, Sparking Mixed Reactions Online
Dubai: A unique tea offering at an Indian-origin cafe in Dubai is making headlines, with a cup of ‘Gold Karak’ tea priced at a staggering ₹1 lakh (5,000 AED). The extravagant beverage, created by Sucheta Sharma, the owner of Boho Cafe, has garnered both intrigue and criticism, sparking a debate on social media.
Read More »Reddit Faces Second Outage in 24 Hours, Disrupting Access for Thousands of US Users
Reddit, a popular social news aggregation and discussion platform, has suffered a second significant outage within 24 hours, impacting thousands of users across the United States. The issue was tracked by Downdetector, which reported over 70,000 outage reports, primarily from Reddit users in the US. The outage left many unable to access both the website and mobile app, disrupting the usual activity on the platform.
Read More »India to Provide $4-$5 Billion in Incentives to Boost Domestic Electronics Manufacturing and Reduce Reliance on China
India is set to launch a new scheme offering up to $5 billion in incentives to companies that manufacture key electronic components locally. This initiative, aimed at reducing the country's reliance on China for electronics supplies, comes as India’s electronics production has more than doubled over the past six years, reaching an impressive $115 billion in 2024. The scheme is expected to be unveiled in the next two to three months.
Read More »“Air India to Establish Aircraft Engineer Training Facility in Bengaluru”
Air India has announced its plan to establish a Basic Maintenance Training Organisation (BMTO) in Bengaluru to address the growing demand for skilled aircraft maintenance engineers as the airline expands its fleet. The BMTO will offer a 2+2-year Aircraft Maintenance Engineering (AME) programme, certified by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA).
Read More »Zomato to Replace JSW Steel in BSE Sensex from December 23
In a significant development for the Indian stock market, online food delivery giant Zomato will be included in the prestigious BSE Sensex, replacing JSW Steel from December 23, 2024. This reconstitution of the Sensex, which is announced by Asia Index Private Ltd, a subsidiary of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE), will take effect on the specified date.
Read More »Elon Musk Responds to TIME Magazine’s ‘To-Do List’ Feature, Clarifies His Goals
Billionaire tech mogul Elon Musk, known for his ambitious ventures ranging from electric vehicles to space exploration, has responded to TIME magazine’s December edition, which featured a headline asking, “What’s next on his to-do list?” The magazine’s cover photo of Musk displayed a checklist of major accomplishments and future aspirations, including goals like “Become richest man,” “Buy Twitter,” “Launch rocket,” “Fly to Mars,” and “Implant human brain chip.” However, the list also included unchecked items like “Slash $2 trillion” and “Fly to Mars.”
Read More »“Ola Electric Plans to Cut 500 Jobs as Part of Restructuring Effort Amid Financial Losses”
Ola Electric, the electric vehicle (EV) company led by Bhavish Aggarwal, has announced plans to lay off at least 500 employees as part of a significant restructuring initiative aimed at improving operational efficiency and addressing mounting losses. The company, which has faced controversies, including a government probe and consumer complaints, is making the move to cut redundancies and streamline its workforce in an effort to drive profitability.
Read More »“Report: Byju Raveendran Allegedly Tried to Reclaim Company Using hidden Funds”
In a fresh legal development, Byju Raveendran, the founder of the embattled ed-tech giant Byju's, has been accused of attempting to secretly regain control of the company using hidden loan funds. According to a recent Bloomberg report, Raveendran allegedly hid millions of dollars of loan proceeds to purchase back a software company that had been taken over by an American trustee.
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