In focus, 26th May 2020, News & Stories from India

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26 May 2020

In focus, 26 May 2020

Vestaspace secured USD 10 million funding from US-based Next Capital LLC, an American investment and advisory firm to expand the reach of Vestaspace innovative solutions across India and the world.

Startup says India will have 5G network by 2021, will launch 35 telecom satellites by this September

Vestaspace says it is in talks with the Department of Telecom for spectrum in 28 Ghz band for 5G operations.

26 May 2020 11:53 PM

Several Twitter users complained that they believe that comments on YouTube critical of the Chinese Communist Party were deliberately removed.

Algorithms now adhere to China censorship model? Critical comments removed in error, says YouTube

Streaming platform says it has been relying on automated systems during the coronavirus pandemic as its reviewers have been staying home.

26 May 2020 11:40 PM

Ola CEO Bhavish Aggarwal, in an email to employees last week, had said the company’s revenues had declined by 95 per cent in the last two months due to coronavirus pandemic. He had also made it clear that the prognosis ahead for the business is “very unclear and uncertain” and the impact of this crisis is “definitely going to be long-drawn for us”.

Do Uber, Ola's massive layoffs indicate they may be driving off the map?

600 staff lose Uber jobs days after Ola laid off 1,400 people. Means cab aggregators, propped up by investors despite losses, won't recover?

26 May 2020 10:56 PM

Boats anchored on the shores of the Ganga in Varanasi. The pilgrimage town has witnessed dwindling of tourism in the past two months due to the coronavirus pandemic. (PTI)

A wish list from Varanasi’s craftsmen and artistes

The PM's relief package does not pay any special attention to the thousands of families dependent on local industries

26 May 2020 10:16 PM

While liquor outlets have opened in most places in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, Kerala is still holding out. The state, whose largest source of revenue is alcohol sales, has exercised restraint in opening up its state-owned Beverages Corporation (Bevco) outlets, cautious about triggering a setback to its successfully continuing fight against COVID-19, as people would inevitably crowd the wine shops.

Will southern states be next on Swiggy, Zomato liquor delivery route after Jharkhand and Odisha?

Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu consume nearly half the alcohol in the country and are ripe for home delivery.

26 May 2020 8:42 PM

Kieran O'Brien Brings Out ShopAccelerator To Market Automotive Businesses

Today, at just 20 years old, Kieran is already an automotive consultant, digital marketer and social media authority

26 May 2020 8:28 PM

Amitab Bachchan dumps the baritone

Bachchan had also changed his voice and softened it a bit when he played the character of Auro in the film Paa

26 May 2020 7:40 PM

Dostana 2 will push the envelope: Kartik Aryan

The actor will soon be seen in the sequel to 2008 film Dostana

26 May 2020 7:28 PM

Parineeti awaits film releases

Parineeti was also supposed to shoot for the Ajay Devgn film Bhuj: The Pride Of India, but then there were some changes in the shoot

26 May 2020 7:16 PM

Kareena Kapoor Khan posted throwback picture for Karan Johar's birthday

Among the flurry of wishes, KJo’s bestie Kareena Kapoor Khan unearthed a picture from their past

26 May 2020 6:54 PM

Ranveer went on to reveal that he owes his career to Deepika because “I probably wouldn’t have been able to achieve the little that I have achieved in my career if it wasn’t for her.”

Deepika keeps me in check: Ranveer Singh

In his recent live chat with footballer Sunil Chettri, the Gully Boy actor went candid talking about Deepika Padukone’s role in his life

26 May 2020 6:44 PM

-Thousands of migrants gather at a ground in Wadala, Mumbai, to wait for buses that will ferry them to the railway station as the coronavirus lockdown was imposed in Mumbai on Tuesday. Photo: Rajesh Jadhav

Centre, Maharashtra spar over Shramik Special trains

145 Shramik Special trains planned for Maharashtra, state gave info on only 41 trains so far, Railways says

26 May 2020 5:58 PM

North East states lose coronavirus-free tag as virus comes to haunt region

The Centre has taken note of the rise in coronavirus cases in the North East region.

26 May 2020 5:57 PM

JioMart, which declared itself an aggregator of neighbourhood grocery stores, is currently looking similar to the BigBasket model of ecommerce. (Representative Image | Pixabay)

JioMart, self-declared as a kirana store aggregator, launches in 200 cities without them

Grocery is 70% of Indian retail market, with 90% driven by neighbourhood shops. Will Reliance include them, subdue them or wipe them out?

26 May 2020 5:54 PM

The cons of quarantine

With domestic violence on the rise amidst lockdown, one must consider being empathetic, understanding and sensitive towards others

26 May 2020 5:27 PM

In mumbai leading mandal postpones Ganpati festival celebration. ( PTI Photo)

Mumbai's Ganesh mandal postpones Ganpati festival celebration

The decision has been taken in view of the health and safety of the public

26 May 2020 5:07 PM

Death of Mumbai hospital worker sparks protest by colleagues

A staff union official alleged that the worker was not sanctioned a sick leave despite him complaining about body pains.

26 May 2020 4:57 PM

Delivering bare subsistence relief will be difficult enough, with supply chains disrupted and production halted. PTI Photo

Shikha Mukerjee: Amphan’s aftermath set to test Mamata & Modi

India is yet to declare devastation caused by Amphan a national disaster; its dithering is a signal of the political leadership’s inadequacy

26 May 2020 4:56 PM

Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories. (AFP Photo)

After UP, Rajasthan restores 8-hour working in factories

The state government on April 24 expanded working hours, Instead of eight hours, the working hours were increased to 12 hours a day

26 May 2020 4:02 PM

India domestic flights resume, but coronavirus cases rise. (PTI)

Vizag, Vijayawada airports open for flights even as Andhra Pradesh remains cautious

Officials on Tuesday said Vijayawada and Vizag airports in Andhra Pradesh will handle eight flights each during the day.

26 May 2020 3:08 PM

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