• NEWS
    Softbank Ventures Korea invests in True Balance

    The investment will help True Balance expand to the 15 telecom circles in India. New Delhi: Softbank Ventures Korea, the venture capital arm of Japan’s SoftBank, has invested an undisclosed amount in True Balance, a mobile app that keeps users updated about their prepaid mobile account, the company said in a statement. It will use […]

  • NEWS
    Govt defines e-commerce marketplace rules, allows 100% FDI

    The government notification on e-commerce models is expected to redefine the way online retail is done in India. Photo: iStockphoto New Delhi: The government on Tuesday allowed 100% foreign direct investment (FDI) in online retail of goods and services under the so-called “marketplace model” through the automatic route, seeking to legitimize existing businesses of e-commerce […]

  • NEWS
    HealthEminds raises funds via angel round led by cricketer Robin Uthappa

    HealthEminds connects counselors, psychologists and coaches to individuals in need through secure video, telephonic and chat communication systems through its platform. Bengaluru: HealthEminds Pvt. Ltd, a healthcare start-up which focuses on providing instant and affordable online counselling programmes for mental and emotional health, has raised an undisclosed round of angel funding led by cricketer Robin […]

  • NEWS
    Samsung Pay launches in China; Myntra to take over Forever 21’s retail chain

    Photo: Priyanka Parashar/Mint What the world is talking about China’s top three web browsers made user data vulnerable, says report China’s top three Web browsers collected and transmitted data in insecure ways, making hundreds of millions of users’ personal information vulnerable to unauthorized access, according to a report by a Canada-based human rights research group. […]

  • NEWS
    Indian start-ups counting on rural reach to boost e-commerce

    Photo: iStock Bangalore/New York: Indian entrepreneurs must do a better job reaching small towns and villages at home before setting their sights on international expansion, speakers on a panel at Bloomberg’s India Economic Forum said. “We haven’t even scratched the surface yet” in India, said Radhika Aggarwal, co-founder and chief business officer of online retail […]

  • NEWS
    Why Saama sold its Snapdeal stake

    Photo: Pradeep Gaur/Mint How do you like the view?” asks a beaming Ash Lilani as he strides into the conference room at Saama Capital India Advisors’ Bengaluru office on a February afternoon. The “view” Saama’s co-founder is asking about is a trophy wall of sorts adorned with plaques that sport the logos of the venture […]

  • NEWS
    Apoorva Patni plans to invest Rs100 crore in healthcare sector

    Apoorva Patni, son of Patni Computers co-founder Ashok Patni, plans to deploy nearly Rs.100 crore in the healthcare sector through his fund Currae Healthtech Fund. Patni, who has invested about Rs.10 crore in seven healthcare technology start-ups since 2015, plans to expand the fund’s portfolios to 20 companies with an expected investment of about Rs.100 […]

  • COMPUTERS
    Microsoft Makes Special Edition of Windows 10 for China’s Government

    Microsoft is said to have made a special version of Windows 10 for the Chinese government. Dubbed Windows 10 Zhuangongban, or “Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition,” the variant boasts of fewer consumer-centric features when compared to Windows 10 Home (hence, Windows 10 Pro), but offers additional security measures as mandated by the Chinese government. Chinese publication […]

  • ELECTRONICS
    You Can Play Counter-Strike: Global Offensive With Lipstick

    There’s no dearth of gamers streaming Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. But Chloe Desmoineaux’sbroadcast of the popular first-person shooter is one of a kind. Reason being, she’s playing Counter-Strike by applying make up. Lipstick in particular. Dubbed as Lipstrike, she’s able to play Counter-Strike with a tube of lipstick. Perplexed? Using a Makey Makey kit which turns […]