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After US, Singapore Too Embraces Protectionism; Stops Issuing Visas For Indian IT Professionals
If you thought that Donald Trump-led USA is the only country which is stopping the inflow of skilled professionals in their country, then think again.
In an anti-free-market move, Singapore is now stopping Indian IT professionals…
Now, Earn Credit With Uber’ Loyalty Programme; Uber Lost & Found Index Reveals Bengaluru is the…
Uber has announced an interesting programme in India which will be benefitted by regular Uber riders. Called the ‘Uber Loyalty Programme’, this service will provide loyalty credits to riders, per ride only taken in the month of April…
RailTel Will Launch ‘Digital India PCO’ At 500 Railways Stations; Passengers Can Get WiFi, Pay Bills…
Technology can indeed transform the society, and solve real-world problems.
Indian Railways’ new scheme, called Railwire Saathi is a perfect example of this theory.
The New Digital PCO @ Railway Stations!
Before mobile and Internet…
Weekly Wrap-up: New Jio Offers, Aadhaar Mandatory, Airtel’s Tikona Acquisition & More…
It’s Monday morning and yet again time to do a quick wrap-up of the posts published last week. If you were offline for any reason, this is a great way to catch up with all the tech buzz!
Internet/Tech/E-Commerce
Flipkart-owned Myntra…
Andhra Pradesh Govt to Soon Flag Off Unmanned Electric Buses!
In a first of its kind, Amaravati (de-facto state capital of Andhra Pradesh) will soon start using unmanned electric buses to curb the consistent pollution levels in the city. The new initiative also aims to improve mobility and…
IRCTC’s ‘Vikalp’ Scheme Is Revolutionary – 8 Things You Need To Know About This Scheme
As of now, there is a mismatch between accommodation in reserved trains - While some trains are running with additional passengers, there are some trains which are running empty. And the irony is that, in most of the cases, both of…
With RBI’s Nod, DMRC Can Now Have Its Own E-Wallet for Ticket Payments!
The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation(DMRC) has been working on expanding its line across the planned third phase. However, on the side, the organisation is also working on making the transportation smooth by introducing card recharges…
HDK Cab Aggregator App to Launch in Karnataka Following Ola/Uber Driver Resentment!
Angry and hurt by the foreign cab hailing company, Uber, and India’s counterpart, Ola, Bengaluru driver unions decided to launch their own app to take on these giants. With no incentives and lack of accidental insurance, these drivers…
AirBnB Brings ‘Trips’ Feature to India to Book Local Tours, Starting With New Delhi!
Originally launched in November 2016, Airbnb trips is a service that offers more than just rented stays. Through this platform, the company hopes to accomplish more than it has started out, and become a complete service travel company.…
Indian Railways To Bring Streaming Movies & TV Shows on Your Personal Devices Very Soon!
Over 400 train stations in India have free WiFi services, thanks to the venture between Indian Railways and Google. Indian Railways has grown by leaps and bounds in the past couple of years, and continues to follow the latest trends.…
Weekly Wrap-up: WhatsApp Hack, Bank Frauds, Stayzilla Saga, Plastic Currency & More…
It’s Monday morning and yet again time to do a quick wrap-up of the posts published last week. If you were offline for any reason, this is a great way to catch up with all the tech buzz!
Internet/Tech/E-Commerce
Burson-Marsteller is…
Uber India Launches Selfie-Based Real-time ID Check; Issues ‘No-Sex’, ‘No Puke’ Rules For Riders,…
In order to induce more security and safety for both the rider and driver, Uber India has launched several new initiatives, and issued strict guidelines which include ‘no sex’ and ‘no puke’ rules, and they feature pretty high on the…
Uber Lobbying Hard With Govt to Open Ridesharing Using Private Cars; Wants Motor Vehicles Act…
Uber wants a scenario wherein any private car on the road can instantly become an Uber cab, offering carpooling services to anyone with their app. This is called Peer-to-peer or P2P model, which can actually become a game changer for…
Uber/Ola Drivers To Launch Their Own App For Cab Booking; Upset Over Treatment Given by ‘Foreign…
Upset, angry and hurt over the treatment by ‘foreign’ companies, drivers of Uber and Ola have declared that enough is enough. They wish to launch their own app for accepting taxi bookings, and as per latest report, the ‘development’ of…
Minimum Fare Of App-Based Cabs Would Be ‘Fixed’ By Maharashtra Govt; Era Of Cheap Rides Over?
Maharashtra Govt. has finally unveiled the ‘City Taxi Scheme’, which covers auto rickshaws, kaali-peeli taxis, app-based cab providers and all forms of cabs running in Maharashtra cities. And, there is some major shocks which can end…
Weekly Wrap-up: Paytm Mall, Airtel & BSNL Plans, Jio BOGO Offer, Hyperloop One India Vision…
It’s Monday morning and yet again time to do a quick wrap-up of posts published on Trak.in last week. If you were offline for any reason, this is a great way to catch up with all the Tech Buzz.
Internet/Tech/E-Commerce
Paytm has…
IRCTC Won’t Issue Rail Tickets Without Aadhaar Card Now!
Since last year, we have been speculating about making Aadhaar card a mandatory requirement for booking train tickets. IRCTC had been giving us hints, but no formal announcement was made.
Now, it seems that the decks have been…
Hyperloop One Unveils India Vision; Wants to Connect All Major Cities With Hyperloop!
Hyperloop, the revolutionary transportation concept which promises road based transport even faster than air travel, is now slowly but gradually taking shape in India. Two major companies have showcased their future plans for…
After Japan, EU Opens Door For Indian Techies; Indian Govt Lobbying Hard For Easing Visa Rules…
Protectionism tactics by Donald Trump led USA Govt. has proved to be a headache for the Indian IT industry. But as they say, when one door closes, another opens. And precisely this has happened with India, as the European Union has…
Weekly Wrap-up: Jio Prime, WhatsApp Update, Bharat QR Code, Aadhaar Pay & More…
It’s Monday morning and yet again time to do a quick wrap-up of posts published on Trak.in last week. If you were offline for any reason, this is a great way to catch up with all the Tech Buzz.
Internet/Tech
In a major push for…