September 14, 2015 - Zuckerberg to host Modi in California

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Digital Zuckerberg to host Modi in California Will discuss how social, economic challenges can be addressed, says Facebook CEO IBM DB2: Get a 90-day free trial, right away! Advt: Learn how the top brands are doing it. Digital marketing is evolving everyday. Keep up with the latest trends. Digital Spectrum trading norms a forward looking move: Vodafone Government’s clearing the spectrum trading norms is a forward looking move that will a Digital YatraGenie raises Series A funding YatraGenie, an online bus ticketing and cab booking company has raised Series A fundin Digital Practo acquires hospital software firm Insta Health for $12 million Healthcare services platform provider Practo has acquired Insta Health, a provider of Digital Kindle Unlimited: Good sampler for the avid reader The service is great for 're-picking' your favourite titles that you might have lost touch with Retail Online grocers like BigBasket, PepperTap, ZopNow & Localbanya to speed up delivery to outrun kiranas Companies such as BigBasket, PepperTap, ZopNow say time and convenience are driving more sales for online groceries, unlike deep discounting in apparel or durables segment. Retail McDonald's India to double outlets with Rs. 750 cr investment in next five years McDonald’s India is stepping up its operations in western and southern markets of the Retail Expect clear norms for direct selling, aiming to treble turnover to Rs 6,000 crore in next decade: Amway Amway is pinning hopes on government's bringing clarity in guidelines for the sector as the company looks to move on from last year's troubles. Retail Ratan Tata invests undisclosed amount in Zivame Zivame recently closed a Series-C funding round of Rs 250 crore from Zodius Technology Fund and Khazanah Nasional Berhad. Telecom We need to invest more in networks: Vodafone India MD on call drops Vodafone India says it is their job to optimise spectrum so as to provide best services to customers. Telecom Mobile wallets gain currency at brick-n-mortar stores too Could mobile wallets be to India what credit cards are to the West? When they were launched about five years ago, they were used mostly for making online payments. Increasingly, though, they are being used to make payments in the ‘offline’ world. Telecom Customers should get the best service: Vodafone India Amid the continuing problem of call drops, Vodafone India has said customers should get the best and it is their job to optimize spectrum so as to provide best services to them. Telecom India gears up for the 4G phone era For the first time in India, mobile phone users have been able to use 4G. But how much difference will it make to the country's unreliable service? Finance Paytm plans to start India's first payments bank Co is banking on its mobile wallet experience to give it a lead over established business houses as it plans launch by this fiscal-end. Finance The Lehman effect on Indian banks The effect is hard to ignore, but after seven years, it’s time the Indian banks got over it and made a fresh beginning Finance Bank liable for 'duplicate' credit card transactions A consumer, whose credit card was repeatedly misused and the fraud could not be detected immediately as SMS alerts were not provided despite requests, has succeeded in getting relief from the consumer forum. Finance Blackstone realty division to buy out Alpha G: Corp for Rs 1600 Crore A Heavier Portfolio PE major Blackstones deal with Alpha G: Corp marks the first full buyout of a real estate co by a private equity fund in India. Food/FMCG FSSAI proposes norms for nutraceuticals, ayurvedic products to check mis-labelling To check mis-labelling of 'health supplements', FSSAI has come out with regulations proposing to ban the sale of such products as 'medicines'. Food/FMCG McDonald's India to double outlets with Rs 750 crore investment McDonald's India is stepping up its operations in western and southern markets of the country by doubling its outlets with an investment of Rs 750 crore. Food/FMCG Codex committee to discuss quality standards for spices The 'Codex Standards' for the spices is being discussed at the second session of CCSCH under Codex Alimentraius Commission (CAC), Rome. Food/FMCG Mad Over Donuts inaugurates cafe-style store at Churchgate,Mumbai HospitalityBizIndiaThen we consolidated our position as to where we stand, how we can get consumers excited to come to our stores, how many donuts we sell per day, - consumption being the most important parameter in QSR. Now that people have accepted the brand and donut Software 30% of employees in mid-level positions at tech start-ups and e-commerce firms quitting their jobs every year Over the past few months, India’s largest e-commerce firms including Flipkart, Snapdeal, Ola and Housing.com have all seen several exits at the senior and junior level Software Will the government relax rules to promote BPOs in tier II, III cities? The BPOs have also demanded that the incentives under the scheme should be extended to companies that already operate in non-metro locations. Software Next-gen Indian tech startups believe that exceptional talent resides beyond IITs and IIMs A few startups believe that the best people may not just be at IITs and IIMs but in other institutions as well, which may be in other parts of the country. Software Healthcare outsourcing sector in India facing competition from US and Philippines, says study Players engaged in business process outsourcing (BPO) in healthcare sector in India are facing stiff competition from their Filipino counterparts, according to a recent joint study.“The Philippines and other low-cost l Ecommerce Ola raises around $225 million as part of a new funding round led by existing investor Falcon Edge Capital Investment comes as part of a new funding round that could see the firm raise over $500 million, and is expected to be closed shortly Ecommerce Jabong looks for new CEO as co-founders Sinha, Mohan exit; shuts its design office in London, under pressure from its parent to focus on cutting losses Jabong, which recently shut its design office in London, is under pressure from its parent to focus on cutting losses Ecommerce Dell, InMobi forges a strategic alliance to leverage each other's capabilities and build a next-generation ecommerce platform for the latter's customers Dell and InMobi have forged a strategic alliance to leverage each others capabilities and build a next-generation ecommerce platform for the latters customers. Ecommerce Snapdeal launches 'one-hour' refund facility; ties up with a private bank to introduce an automated real-time refund transfer system based on IMPS The online marketplace has tied up with a private bank to introduce an automated, API-based real-time refund transfer system based on IMPS technology... HR 27 jobs to avoid if you hate stress Thomson ReutersStay out of the operating room if you don't handle pressure well.Do you crack under pressure? Crumble when you're stressed? If so, you'd be HR 756 Gitam students land TCS jobs The Gitam Institute of Technology (GIT), created a record when 756 students were hired by IT giant TCS in the 'A' category, the top category or first priority category, in the company. HR India inc to reward employees in creative manner From spa treatments and overseas trips to appreciation cards, India Inc is going the extra mile to incentivize performance. HR Air India set to ground 130 'over-weight' flight attendants, mostly women The national carrier had given an opportunity to around 600 "overweight" cabin crew members last year to "shape up" within a stipulated time frame. Logistics Structured progress:State FMs to meet on Sept 15 to finalise model GST legislations The CGST will be a central law and the states would have to pass their own legislations that will be based on the model legislation being prepared by the Centre. Logistics IndiGo IPO likely in October, airline to start roadshows; planning an offer of Rs2500 cr The low-cost carrier, the only airline that has been consistently profitable since 2009, plans to use the proceeds from the share sale to expand in India Logistics Air India becomes Indian Cricket team's preferred airline; operating to 1330 destinations and 130 countries gives the team seamless service Air India shall fly Indian cricketers of both the National and other state cricket teams on domestic and International network across the Globe. Logistics Customs seizes 349g of gold worthRs 8.27 lakh from another smuggling at Dabolim airport Gold Biscuits Worth 8.60L Seized Construction E-commerce players betting big on offline presence should help real estate Many e-commerce players have started foraying into physical retail space Construction Reliance Infra seeks details on land sub-leased to Pipavav Defence Firm seeks clarifications from state maritime regulator about the land sub-leased to Pipavav Defence Construction RBI study suggests there is big slowdown in investment projects New projects (those with funding from banks and financial institutions) have fallen to less than 40% of planned investments for the first time in at least five years Construction Leela hotels in Goa, Chennai up for sale 5 top global PE firms, endowment funds, family offices show interest; sale may be completed by Christmas Marketing We have finally understood the awards code: Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World We have finally understood the awards code: Sam Balsara, Chairman, Madison World - So near, but yet so far? Marketing Mindshare wins back Emvies top slot, Madison is runner-up Mindshare wins back Emvies top slot, Madison is runner-up - Nine-time winner seems to have put last year’s disappointment behind it to grab the ‘Agency of the Year’ title and a haul of 30 metals. Marketing Today, HRX is a Rs 100 Crore Brand: Afsar Zaidi, Exceed Entertainment Ad Age is the leading global source of news, intelligence and conversation for marketing and media communities Marketing Truecaller: Making the right connection Truecaller's first campaign in India is aimed at taking the app to the massesTruecaller, a popular caller ID app for smartphones that flashes caller's name on the user's screen, has launched its first campaign, 'Take the right call', to spread its Politics DUSU won, ABVP breaches red bastion in JNU, what does it mean for national politics? In short, the ABVP is expanding its footprint across campuses in the capital city. It could be interpreted in two ways – first, the ideological Right is getting uninhibited acceptance among the young; and second, it’s enjoying the ripple effect of the feel good mood in wider national politics. Politics Rahul Gandhi to kick off election campaign in Bihar will rally on 19 September Rahul Gandhi will kick off his election campaign in Bihar with rally on 19 September where other top leaders of the grand alliance are likely to be present. - Firstpost Politics Jitan Ram Manjhi says he’s ‘not upset’ with BJP over seat-sharing arrangement for Bihar polls Former Bihar Chief Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi on Sunday played down differences with the BJP over the number of seats offered to him. Politics In terms of development, Modi is ‘vikas purush’, Nitish is ‘bauna’: Ramdev Ramdev termed Modi as "vikas-purush" (man of development) and said that Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's comparison with him is "not logical". - Firstpost Sports US Open 2015: Novak Djokovic prevails over Roger Federer with thrilling win in final Roger Federer was denied a major Grand Slam title for the second consecutive time by Novak Djokovic. Sports US Open 2015: From London to New York, Sania-Hingis stay unbeatable Sania Mirza-Martina Hingis did not have to wait much for next chance as they broke Dellacqua at love to take a 3-1 lead. Sports Field goal set to be counted as ‘two’ in HIL The move is aimed at increasing the percentage of field goals which will eventually give way to attacking hockey. Sports Twitterati laud Novak Djokovic after third Grand Slam of the year Roger Federer, Novak Djokovic were lauded for dishing out quality Tennis at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Entertainment ‘Bigg Boss 9’s Double Whammy: Salman Khan’s gets a raise, contestants to play in pairs Salman Khan, reportedly, is being paid double the amount this year, which is what got him to come on board for 'Bigg Boss 9'. Entertainment How Shah Rukh Khan helped Timor rediscover love Timorese, who are greatly influenced by Bollywood, openly admit that superstar Shah Rukh Khan taught them how to "love". Entertainment Rishi Kapoor comments on bans, gets trolled on Twitter Rishi Kapoor faced backlash by some Twitter users after he tweeted that religious beliefs should be confined within four walls and not imposed through any bans. 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