Month: September 2024

Zomato to train 10,000 women in logistics

Zomato aims to improve gender inclusion in logistics

Zomato has provided benefits like shorter distance deliveries, period rest leaves, and maternity benefits (such as monetary cover and assistance throughout pregnancy and childbirth) to its female delivery partners

Kinetic Green appoints Manav Mehra as Senior Executive Vice President – 2-Wheeler SBU

With over 26 years of extensive experience in the Indian industry, Manav Mehra has held leadership roles in various organisations, including Hero MotoCorp, IFB, Okaya EV, Revolt Motors, across the 2W, electric two-wheelers (e2W), and consumer durable sectors.

Manav Mehra’s focus will be on expanding the dealer network, boosting market penetration, towards service and sales excellence, and strengthening brand presence across the country.

Ola Electric launches ‘Network Partner Program’, onboards over 600 partners to accelerate EV adoption

The CCPA’s notice, issued in response to allegations of service deficiencies and potential consumer rights violations, followed a flood of complaints on the National Consumer Helpline related to service delays and refund issues.

This program is aimed at taking the EV revolution further into tier-2 and tier-3 cities, including urban pockets where EV penetration still remains low.

Google’s CEO answers questions generated by Perplexity

To stay competitive, Google has aggressively integrated generative AI technologies into its offerings. Notably, the company has launched new AI features, such as a video generator, and unveiled the Gemini model, which includes a "reasoning" feature that showcases the AI’s decision-making process.

Google CEO addresses failure and innovation in tech, responds to AI-generated questions from Perplexity at Carnegie Mellon University.

CNN-News18 Town Hall brings together political bigwigs to discuss Maharashtra politics ahead of Assembly Elections

This year’s event continues this legacy with a series of engaging sessions focused on critical political and cultural topics.

The theme of this edition, ‘Road to Delhi via Mumbai?’, arrives at a pivotal moment as India navigates its political landscape in the lead-up to assembly elections in Maharashtra. Previously, CNN-News18 Town Hall has featured prominent figures such as Nirmala Sitharaman, S. Jaishankar, Nitin Gadkari, Shashi Tharoor, MK Stalin, Aaditya Thackeray, along with entertainment icons like Kartik Aryan and Sameer Nigam.

EXCLUSIVE: Sidharth Malhotra takes a bite of Swiggy; invests in IPO-bound food delivery app

The actor's investment approach reflects a broader trend of Indian celebrities taking strategic positions in technology-driven companies. (Image source: News18)

Swiggy’s upcoming IPO follows a series of successful funding rounds, with investments pouring in from global venture capital giants such as SoftBank Vision Fund, Accel, and Prosus.

X unveils first transparency report under Elon Musk, reveals surge in content removals

Under the new structure, the Premium+ plan—which offers an ad-free experience, priority support, and enhanced algorithmic visibility—has increased to Rs 1,750 per month on the web, up from the previous Rs 1,300.

In a stark contrast to its previous practices, the social media platform X reports millions of account suspensions and post removals, raising questions about its moderation policies and the impact of recent leadership changes.