India’s biggest online-education startup Byju’s has signed a deal to acquire brick & mortar test prep leader Aakash Educational Services Ltd. for $1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the talks.
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Taking over the electric bike market in India, Kabira Mobility is set to launch KM 3000 and KM 4000 electric bikes nationwide in the month of February 2021 with first-of-its-kind and completely ‘Made in India’ high speed Electric Bikes with no range anxiety. Pre-bookings are now open at www.kabiramobility.com Equipped with Combi-brakes, best in class range, fast charging on board, roadside assistance, and these electric bikes from Kabira Mobility are as appealing as compared to IC motorbikes in terms of style and performance. Kabira Mobility Electric bikes sport modern design…
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX completed the first mission of 2021 on Thursday evening out of the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. The Falcon 9 lifted off about 9:15 p.m. carrying Turksat 5A, a new communication satellite that will expand communications in Turkey and other parts of the world. The Falcon 9′s booster landed on a drone ship. Transporter 1 is SpaceX’s next mission next week will deliver dozens of small satellites to orbit. The space company’s first rocket launch this year will be a satellite mission to deliver a communications satellite…
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Unlu has announced the launch of a celebrity-powered Learning and Entertainment platform Unluclass, today. A platform that makes it possible for everyone to learn from celebrity experts. Unluclass offers lessons from these industry veterans who have made it big in their respective fields. The platform is set to go live by January end. Sharing his vision for Unlu post the announcement, co-founder, Vipul Agrawal said, “The idea of Unluclass was more from the concept of connecting dots. We are thrilled on how Unlu has successfully reached out to millions of…
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LG Display announced today that it received an Eye Comfort Display certification from TÜV Rheinland, a global leader in independent inspection services, for its large-size OLED TV panels. Eye Comfort testing addresses three common concerns: blue light content, flicker, and high-quality imaging. The light produced by LG Display’s 65-inch OLED panels consists of 34% blue light, which is lower than the 50% threshold. While the highest spec 65-inch LCD panels produce 64% blue light, LG Display’s OLED panels emit only half that amount. LG Display has met every testing criterion…
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Samsung is all set to announce its flagship Galaxy S21 series on January 14. The company has confirmed that the Galaxy Unpacked event will be held next week. Samsung is expected to announce the Galaxy S21, Galaxy S21+ and the premium Galaxy S21 Ultra at the event. The invite shared by Samsung says ‘Welcome to the Everyday Epic’ and features an image of the rear camera module. While it hasn’t been confirmed, the company is also likely to announce the Galaxy Buds Pro at the event. The Samsung Galaxy S21…
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Deloitte Consulting has agreed to acquire HashedIn Technologies Private Limited, a high-end product development and software engineering firm. This acquisition continues Deloitte’s longstanding and strategic investment in scaling core engineering capabilities to augment its deep business domain knowledge. Working with some of the most transformative companies of the digital age, HashedIn engineers market-leading solutions leveraging cloud native technologies and modern pod-based delivery. The combination of HashedIn’s services and Deloitte’s scaled digital, cloud, AI and cyber capabilities will deepen the capacity to design software products and intelligent solutions that drive innovation…
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Krikey, an Augmented Reality mobile gaming company has launched YAATRA, a new augmented reality game in India, with Jio. Jio also led the Series A funding round, taking the total funding raised by Krikey to $22 Mn. Speaking on this occasion, Jhanvi and Ketaki Shriram, Krikey Founders commented, “Our vision with Krikey is to bring together inspiration and reality in an immersive way. With augmented reality, we are able to bring fantasy worlds into your home, straight through the window of your mobile phone.” With just their mobile phone camera,…
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Infosys, a global leader in next-generation digital services and consulting, today announced that it has been selected by Rolls-Royce Plc UK, a world leader in engines and propulsion systems, as one of the strategic long-term partners to deliver digital and engineering services. As part of this engagement, Infosys will leverage its industry-leading turbo machinery and propulsion practice to offer Rolls-Royce best-in-class, end-to-end complex engineering and digital solutions to meet its customers’ increasing needs for sustainable energy. Infosys has extensive experience delivering complex programs in aero and land based gas turbines…
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TVS Motor Company Ltd. on Tuesday said it has acquired Intellicar Telematics Private Limited and integrated Internet of Things (IoT) solution provider for Rs 15 crore cash. In a regulatory filing, TVS Motor said the acquisition of Rs 16.10 crore turnovers Bengaluru based Intellicar will help accelerate its ongoing digital initiatives targeted at delivering enhanced customer experience. Intellicar provides advanced fleet management solutions through an integrated platform powered by IoT technologies coupled with strong analytics and data management capabilities. Intellicar Telematics was incorporated in February 2015, in 2019-20: Rs.16.10 crore,…
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