Each year, over 20 million students enrol for a graduate degree in India. But as the quality of education in these institutions differs, the race to join the country’s top academic institutions is intense. In fact, with an acceptance rate of only 0.7per cent, IIT JEE has earned the reputation of being the toughest entrance exam in the world. Concerns ... Read More »
You may be 18, scrambling to get into a college or hunting for a course that can help you get a job quickly. You may be a young parent, worried about your child’s admission to school or feeling helpless with the poor attention given to her in school. You may be middle aged, getting crushed by the struggle to pay ... Read More »
Social media firms have long battled efforts by governments around the world to hold them responsible for what users post on their platforms. The proposal, which caught many holidaying industry executives off guard, is open for public comment until Jan 31. (Image: Bloomberg) Global social media and technology giants are gearing up to fight sweeping new rules proposed by the ... Read More »
Mumbai skyline at night. Shutterstock If there’s been any doubt about India being the next major target market for tech businesses, Kleiner Perkins partner Mary Meeker’s latest Internet Trends Report should make that clear as day. The report, which spans 355 pages, dedicates 55 pages solely to the state of internet and mobile access in India. The first major takeaway ... Read More »
UC Browser claims 80 million monthly active users from India, compared with Opera’s 50 million. Photo: Bloomberg Hyderabad: Five years after starting operations in India, UC Browser commands 55% of the mobile web browser market in the country, StatCounter data for September show. How did the company pull it off in the face of competition from giants such as Google ... Read More »
Anup Kumar (second from right) during the final against Iran in the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup held in Ahmedabad. Photo: PTI Anup Kumar emerged from the hour-long team meeting sporting an autographed Australian rules football jersey gifted to him by the visiting Australian team. “Jab harte hain to meeting lambi hi chalti hai (when we lose, the meeting lasts longer),” ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS The Mi 2nd Anniversary Sale lasts from Wednesday to Friday Xiaomi is offering discounts, as well as Re. 1 flash sales New accessories were also announced for the sale Xiaomi is celebrating its second anniversary in India – it entered the country in July 2014 – with offers and discounts on its mobiles and accessories in a 3-day sale ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS Pebble, Fitbit and Jawbone are some International brands available The International Deals Day is for limited period Some notebooks are also available under the offer Amazon India is holding International Deals Day on Wednesday where consumers can get discounts across various electronic products. Some of international brands available under Amazon’s International Deals Day include Fitbit, Jawbone, Pebble, ION Audio, ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS net reached 29 percentage of Indians in September 2015. it can upward thrust to 39 percentage, or 462 million users, by means of June 2016. international GDP should grow by means of $6.7 trillion, if net reaches each human. 4 of 5 Indians may want to afford the net if facts fees fell by way of sixty six ... Read More »
HIGHLIGHTS internet reached 29 percent of Indians in September 2015. it is able to rise to 39 percentage, or 462 million customers, via June 2016. global GDP may want to grow by means of $6.7 trillion, if internet reaches every human. 4 of 5 Indians may want to have enough money the internet if facts fees fell by using sixty ... Read More »
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