Photo Of Kerala Homestay Viral With False Anti-Reservation Narrative
While sharing this image, people on social media claimed that the viral house is owned by a person from a lower caste and he used his caste-based reservation to get a quality education, job and wealth.
Mswipe gets payment aggregate licence, to launch payment gateway soon
The fintech is the latest player in the space to have received RBI's nod after Razorpay, Pine Labs, Stripe, Innoviti and 1Pay.
Did Centre Waive Off Baba Ramdev's Loans Worth Rs 2,212 Crore? No, Viral Claim Is Misleading
A claim is circulating across social media alleging that a loan of Rs 2,212 crore to Ruchi Soya, a company owned by Ramdev, has been waived off by the government. The Logical Indian Fact Check verifies the claim.
OYO acquires Nordic-based Bornholmske Feriehuse
OYO is further growing its existing presence in the Europe vacation homes industry with this acquisition, adding to its brands DanCenter, Belvilla, and Traum-Ferienwohnungen, among others.
Mother-Son Duo In Kerala Clears Off Government Exams Together
I am the best example of what a PSC aspirant should be and should not be'', says 42-year-old Bindu who cleared the Kerala Government exams with her 24-year-old son. They are both set to join the service together.
Punjabi Lehr, a YouTube channel run by Nasir Dhillon, hopes to bring those separated by the partition together. With the help of people from India and Pakistan, the channel has been able to unite over 200 families.
Bengaluru: Belathur Residents Protest Against BBMP Over Poor Road Conditions After Rainfall
The infrastructure and deplorable conditions of the road prompted another protest against Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagar Palike on Sunday. The residents taking to the streets highlighted the road condition after the flooded area.
Weave Capital launches $75M venture fund
Weave Capital will be a sector agnostic fund and will look to invest in startups at an early stage.
A YouTuber from Jandiala town in the Amritsar district had documented several partition stories, and a few months back, he met Sarwan Singh. He shared a video of Singh's life story on his YouTube channel.
How Satyukt Analytics is changing the lives of farmers with the Sat2Farm application
Satyukt Analytics Sat2Farm app has helped farmers save money by reducing crop consumption of fertilisers, herbicides, insecticides, and water.
A 30-year-old Sikh woman, Mandeep Kaur, died of Suicide in New York, US, after battling her husband's years-long domestic violence. Her family living in UP's Bijnor now demands justice and is concerned for her two daughters.
75th Independence Day: Here're 10 Key Points & Facts You Need To Know About India's Freedom Struggle
India was under the control of the British East India Company and Crown rule from 1757 to 1947. A Series of planned incidents contributed to Indias Independence, including Quit India Movement and Swadeshi Movement.
Towards Inclusivity! Maharashtra Proposes Housing Scheme For Transgender Community
In a landmark decision, the Social Welfare Department of the Maharashtra government has proposed an affordable housing scheme with 150 flats for the transgender community.
An old and improved way to pay
Saving up to buy something expensive is no new concept, especially in India. But there is a need to incentivise a generation accustomed to instant gratification to plan ahead and save up for future expenses.
Grim Aviation Reality! Air India Reported 184 Technical Snags In Past 1 Year, IndiGo 98: Centre
Last month, the DGCA chief issued a statement regarding the back-to-back technical snags in an aircraft. He further stated that an aircraft might continue to be used for air operation subject to compliance to rules and regulations.
Delhivery reports 30% YoY growth in revenue in Q1FY23
Delhivery said revenue from Express Parcel services grew 34% YoY from Rs 785 crore in Q1FY22 to Rs 1,051 crore in Q1FY23 on the back of robust shipment growth and new client acquisitions.
Harvard-based healthtech startup plans India entry with proprietary AI technology
Basys.ai, a healthtech startup, spun out of Harvard, is looking to launch its services in India in a few months.
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Cloud kitchen startup Bigspoon will use the funds to expand to over 250 kitchens in 75 cities across India, add brands in top categories, hire for leadership positions, and more.
Aruna Asaf Ali: Revisiting The Unsung Legacy Of 'Heroine Of 1942' In India's Independence Movement
During the Quit India Movement, when all major leaders were arrested as a pre-emptive measure, Aruna ensured that the movement did not get disrupted and flagged it off by hoisting the Indian Flag at the Gowalia Tank ground.
'Har Har Shambhu' Song Fame Farmani Naaz Said She Will Convert To Hinduism? No, Viral Tweet Is Fake
We found in our investigation that the viral tweet was done by a Fake Twitter handle. She did not make any such statements.
This Video Doesn't Show Army Man Being Killed During Clash Between Kanwariyas
We found that the video is actually of an incident showing a clash between two groups of Kanwar Yatra pilgrims after a loud music competition between them. The viral claim is misleading.
Pitch your startup idea live at Indias biggest retail tech event: Converge @ Walmart
SparkTech Showcase gives students and startups the opportunity to pitch their startup idea live at Indias biggest retail tech event. Perks include entry into Walmart Start-up Mentoring Program, a pilot, job opportunities & more.
Chhattisgarh: Remote Bachawarpara Village To Get Its First School Under DM's Initiative
Around 40 children in the area have been studying in a mud house with a thatched roof till now. The district administration's prompt response to the request by villagers will help establish a formal schooling culture in the region.
Join us at the two-day gala on September 9-10, 2022 to understand what goes behind building a successful brand, explore and know about undiscovered brands, listen to the countrys top brand builders, and more.
As per data presented by government officials, around 167 migrant children from Kashmir and 220 children who lost their parents to Covid-19 have been admitted to Kendriya Vidyalayas (KV) across the country.
Royal Enfield gears up for the hunt with Hunter 350
A new Royal Enfield motorcycle named Hunter 350 is in stores. It is the third model in the new generation J-series platform but gets a completely new design
Kidnapped Girl Reunited With Family After 9 Years, Found With The Help Of Old 'Missing Poster'
Pooja, then seven years old, went to school with her older brother on the morning of January 22, 2013, in the Andheri neighbourhood of Mumbai. There, Henry Joseph D'Souza allegedly offered to treat her with ice cream and kidnapped her.
Women In STEM: Kalaiselvi Appointed As First Ever Woman Director General Of CSIR
Nallathamby Kalaiselvi is officially the first ever woman director general in the 80 years history of Council of Scientific and Industrial Research. Holding the position for the next two years, she is all set to create waves as a woman in the field of STEM.
SoftBank reports consolidated loss of $23.4B
The Vision Fund unit of SoftBank reported a loss of $21.68 billion for the first quarter of FY23 due to steep decline in the share value of its portfolio companies.
'All Indians Must Read & Learn', Says Muslim Student Who Won Ramanayan Quiz Competition
All Indians must read and learn the epics Ramayana and Mahabharatha as they are part of the country's culture, tradition and history. I believe that it is our responsibility to learn and understand these texts, said Mohammed Jabir.
Purpose-Led Mission! This Organisation Is Developing Solutions To Solve Complex Governance Problems
Established in 2012, Samagra diagnoses the challenge and designs a transformation roadmap collaborating with the senior political and bureaucratic leadership of states to solve complex governance problems at a scale.
Manipur: Mobile Internet Services Suspended After Protests And Riots Staged By Tribal Students
Protests and indefinite economic blockades had erupted in Manipur over the introduction of the Manipur (Hill Areas) District Council 6th and 7th Amendment Bills and the arrest of 5 tribal student leaders. Soon after, the govt imposed a five-day mobile and internet service shut down to curb anti-social elements.
Meet Annu Rani, First Indian Female Javelin Thrower To Win Medal At Commonwealth Games
The gold was won by Australia's Kelsey-Lee Barber, who produced a throw of 64.43 m in her sixth and final go. Meanwhile, Australia's Mackenzie Little also gained the silver medal, with the best throw of 64.27 m.
The CWG 2022 medalist posted a video from 2018 when she had made an identical request to CM Arvind Kejriwal during the felicitation ceremony following the contingent's return from Commonwealth Games success in Gold Coast.
Keeping a check on counterfeits, this startup's SaaS solution ensures brand authenticity
Founded in 2018, Ennoventure addresses issues arising from counterfeiting across industries with a non-disruptive solution for verifying product authenticity.
E-Way Bill System For Businesses To Comply With India's GST Rules; All You Need To Know
This system should make it easier for businesses to comply with India's stringent regulations and reduce the time needed to move goods across the country.
Decade Old Photo Of Aamir Khan With Religious Scholar Circulated Linking Actor To Terrorism
We found that the image actually dated back to 2012. The image was taken during Khans religious pilgrimage to Mecca during Hajj 2012. The person seen in the image along with him is indeed Tariq Jameel, but we found that he is a religious scholar not a terrorist.
Madhya Pradesh Youth Congress official Twitter handle shared this video and wrote, BJP's goondaraj. In Rewa, Madhya Pradesh, when the Panchayat Secretary did not send his share, this BJP leader ruthlessly beat up the Panchayat Secretary. Shameful act. The Logical Indian fact check team verified the viral claim.
Convicts Have Right To Pursue Studies, Appear In Examinations From Jail; Observes Allahabad HC
Justice Niraj Tiwari directed AMU to inform the HC on the next date about the modalities as to how the petitioner would complete his BA LLB course to save his educational career without disturbing the discipline of the institution.
Google Launches 'India Ki Udaan' Project To Showcase India's Milestones On 75 Years Of Independence
The project 'India ki Udaan', executed by Google Arts and Culture, celebrates the achievements of India and is based on the theme 'Unwavering and undying spirit of India over these past 75 years'.
Unity On Display! Muslim Residents Help Transport Over 600 Kg Idols To Hill Top Temple In J&K
In an effort to display communal harmony, the Muslim residents of Jammu and Kashmirs Doda region in Kursari Panchayat came together with Hindus to move the heavy-weight idols to a temple on a hilltop.
The former governor of West Bengal, a senior advocate and NDA's favourite pick for the 14th Vice-Presidential election, Dhankhar, registered a win with 528 votes against the opposition's Margaret Alva, who settled with 182 votes.
From preservation to promotion: how this museum showcases heritage and contemporary art
In this photo essay, we showcase artistic highlights from the McCord Museum in Montreal, which celebrates over a hundred years as a cultural hub.
CWG 2022: India's Chase For Gold Continues On Day 9 As Athletes Clinched 14 Medals, Including 3 Gold
The flag bearers of India at Birmingham in CWG have consistently registered wins across several sports events. On day 9, Ravi Kumar Dahiya, Vinesh Phogat, and Naveen Sihag bagged gold in wrestling, taking India's medal tally to 40.
Author-professor Tarun Khanna on entrepreneurship in emerging economies
In this episode of the Prime Venture Partners podcast, Tarun Khanna, a professor at the Harvard Business School, sheds light on the entrepreneurship ecosystem in developed and developing countries.
How MyGates Vijay Arisetty built a category-creating startup in its space
In this weeks 100x Entrepreneur podcast, Vijay Arisetty, Co-founder and CEO, MyGate shares his journey and learnings.
Shocking! Over 78% Of Allocated Funds For 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' Spent On Advertising
The sixth report for the year 2021-22 to analyse the actions taken on the subject Empowerment of Women through Education with Special Reference to 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme was presented to give out similar records as those of the previous years.
Know About Shubhasish Chakraborty & His Tireless Efforts To Transform An Entire Village In Jharkhand
On one fine day during 2011, corporate job holder Shubhasish Chakraborty decided to use a portion of his salary to transform a small village in Jharkhand and the rest is history.
Mohammed Yousaf Muran is a gifted craftsman, who carves wood to create sculptures worth lakhs and brings deadwood to life. His art of wood carving includes sculpture in wood, from decorative bas-relief to life-size figures and architectural decorations.
Varanasi-Mumbai Vistara Flight Suffers Bird Hit During Departure, Makes Emergency Landing
Vistara's UK622 flight was heading to Mumbai on Friday, August 5, when it got hit by a bird, damaging its radome. The plane returned to Varanasi and was grounded.
27 People Sentenced To Life For 2018 Sivagangai Triple Caste Murder Case
The Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Special Court made the final ruling for the brutal 2018 Caste murders in Sivagangai and the 27 convicted have been slapped with life sentence.
Shocking! Husbands Replace Wives, Take Oath For Elected Women In Madhya Pradesh Panchayats
Male relatives of the elected women panchayat members have been captured on camera being administered oath by the concerned village panchayat secretaries in Damoh, Panna and Sagar districts of the Bundelkhand region and Dhar district in the western area of the state.
Talent, communication, transformation: test your business creativity with Edition 49 of our quiz!
This insightful feature from YourStory tests and strengthens your business acumen! Here are 5 questions to kick off this 49th quiz. Ready?
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 5, 2022)
YourStory presents daily news roundups from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Friday, August 5, 2022.
As more Indians turn to wearable technologies, the pace of innovation opens new possibilities to address some of the biggest health and wellbeing challenges we face in our societies, writes Abhilash Purushothaman, Regional Vice President and General Manager, Asia,Cisco AppDynamics .
Full-stack nuts and dry fruits startup Farmley raises $6M in Series A round
As per the official release, Noida startup Farmley plans to utilise the funds for channel expansion, brand building, and team building.
From a small-town girl to the MD of Warner Bros. Discovery, meet media maverick Megha Tata
Media veteran Megha Tata speaks with Chandra Balani, Head Global Enterprise, AWS India on creating more women leaders, important leadership mantras, and more, in the new episode of season two of HER Leadership series.
In this extended interview with Saumya Kumar, Director, I-Venture @ ISB, we explore how outstanding startups have been incubated and what new opportunities open up in India.
India's satellite navigation is better than GPS: government
The government has said that the Indian satellite system, NavIC, can help with navigation on land, air and sea, as well as with disaster management.
Meta to raise $10 B via bond issue
Facebook's parent company will launch bonds worth $10 billion for the first time to fund share buybacks and internal revamp.
Baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh aka Veer Mahaan's incredible journey
Baseball to WWE: Rinku Singh aka Veer Mahaan's incredible journey
Wrestler Mania: India pro wrestlers who have ruled the ring
Wrestler Mania: India pro wrestlers who have ruled the ring
Priyanka Chopra to Alia Bhatt: How several Bollywood actresses-turned producers are championing female-driven narratives
Sanjeev Kumar: Came late, left too soon
Sanjeev Kumar: Came late, left too soon
'Tipu Sultan': New book and exhibition on the controversial ruler separate monarch from myth
'Tipu Sultan': New book and exhibition on the controversial ruler separate monarch from myth
Book review: 'Shringara of Shrinathji' by Amit Ambalal
Book review: 'Shringara of Shrinathji' by Amit Ambalal
The challenges in making online shopping a social experience for customers
Commerces offline-to-online transition will accelerate in India and other emerging markets by building sharing use cases and fun experiences that replicate the fun of real-world shopping.
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (Aug 4, 2022)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Thursday, August 4, 2022.
ISRO gives Rs 50L aid to 6 startups for R&D
In a reply to the Lok Sabha, the government said ISRO had provided the grants under the ANIC-ARISE 1.0 programme, which aims to help startups with research and technology goals.
Indias biggest retail tech event Converge @ Walmart is back
Scheduled for September 16, #ConvergeAtWalmart will be a high-energy, immersive virtual retail tech event. Dont miss this opportunity to learn about emerging retail-tech trends through catalysing conversations and discover breakthrough innovations that are transforming the retail landscape.
16-year old Anwisha Reddy's social crusade to empowering local artisans wins her Diana Award 2022
16-year-old Hyderabad girl, Anwisha Reddy, bags Diana Award for her efforts in uplifting the economically downtrodden artisan communities by creating an e-commerce platform thatd fetch them a fair bid for their handiwork in global markets. Read on to know more about her journey.
Ex-SBI Card CFO Nalin Negi joins BharatPe as its chief financial officer
Nalin Negi's appointment as CFO comes hot on the heels of BharatPe's co-founder Bhavik Koladiya quitting the fintech startup on Tuesday.
Hyundai bringing the 70s back to '22: The N Vision 74 retro-styled sports car
Retro design blended with modern machinery makes the Hyundai Vision N 74 concept a one-of-its-kind machine that can lay the foundation for future performance cars with cleaner emissions.
Zomato shares slide after reported block deal by Uber
Uber Technologies reportedly sold 7.8% shares in Zomato for $392 million at Rs 50.44 per share, marking its complete exit from the company.
Credit Fair raises $10M in seed extension round led by LC Nueva Investment Partners
The funds will be utilised to boost customer experience and launch a wealth-tech platform, Credit Fair Capital.
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (Aug 3, 2022)
YourStory presents the daily news roundup from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Wednesday, August 3, 2022.
Bringing the best of global Web3 conversations, content and connections under one roof, #Unfold2022, powered by CoinDCX, is the definitive Web3 tech conference of the year. Book your front-row seat to the future of the internet. Register now!
How QuilinX is revolutionising technology staffing with high-performing tech talent
Tech startup QuilinX builds a developers community to serve startups and organisations looking to engage skilled tech talent for building tech solutions.
How advanced analytics help lenders prevent delinquency
Powered by AI and ML, new-age models build a value-at-risk strategy rather than applying predefined criteria and help achieve the goal of offering each consumer personalised services.
Reward points platform Twid raises $12M in Series A funding
The Series A funding round into rewards payments platform Twig was led by Rakuten Capital, and saw participation from Google, ICMG Partners and others.
Zomato will soon see restructuring, expects to achieve EBITDA breakeven next year
Foodtech unicorn Zomato said the overall company will be re-branded to Eternals, and it will reorganise to reflect new verticals beyond food delivery.
Startup news and updates: daily roundup (August 2, 2022)
YourStory presents daily news roundups from the Indian startup ecosystem and beyond. Here's the roundup for Tuesday, August 2, 2022.
Applications open for 12th annual Anjani Mashelkar Inclusive Innovation Award
The Anjani Mashelkar Foundation invites applications for the 12th annual Anjani Mashelkar Inclusive Innovation Awards. The annual award of Rs 100,000 is given to an individual or an organisation for a prototyped innovation or a commercialized product or service that is of high quality.
WebEngage raises $20M in Series B led by Singularity Growth Opportunities Fund, SWC Global
Webengage , the Mumbai-based full stack retention operating system and B2B SaaS startup said the capital will be deployed to maintain its growth trajectory
EV startup River raises $11M in Series A funding round from Lowercarbon Capital, Toyota Ventures
Bengaluru EV startup River will use the capital to expand its team, invest in R&D, set up a manufacturing facility, and get its first product ready for sale.
9 startups set to participate in the 3.5-month Korean accelerator program in Seoul
Following the Demo Day event in June, 9 startups will travel to Seoul to participate in the 3.5-month-long acceleration program to develop their business ideas and avail funding.
How Inai is enabling Indian merchants collect cross-border payments
Find out how fintech startup inai is helping Indian merchants build their businesses and enabling more young entrepreneurs to take advantage of the vast potential of cross-border e-commerce.
Suicide sensitisation at workplaces: Working to ensure the S word is no longer taboo
In light of Indias ever-growing suicide crisis, its significant to steer advocacy about this hush-hush topic, which places vulnerable populations and working professionals at risk. Heres how to take the first steps towards shattering the stigma at organisations and beyond.