Month: December 2024

21% increase in search queries for wedding related services in FY24: Justdial

Cinematic wedding photographers are also in high demand, with searches doubling across India, particularly in Delhi, Patna, and Mumbai.(Photo: Hilton)

This demand is reflected in the surge of specific service categories. Searches for ‘resort wedding venues’ have tripled nationwide, with Delhi, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad witnessing even higher increases.

India to lead global digital infrastructure space; e-retail penetration to hit 10% by 2027: Report

The fastest delivery of the year happened in Kochi, in just 89 seconds for a basket that included nendran bananas and red amaranthus. The distance covered was 180 mts. (Image: paolo-candelo via Unsplash)

After a subdued earnings performance in the first half of FY25, earnings are expected to recover in H2, driven by increased rural spending, a buoyant wedding season, and pickup in government spending.

Zoho CEO recalls his first encounter with Sriram Krishnan, Trump’s new AI advisor

Sridhar Vembu shared the story while congratulating Sriram Krishnan on his new appointment as Senior White House Policy Advisor on AI under US President-elect Donald Trump. (L-R: Zoho's Sridhar Vembu, Sriram Krishnan)

Taking to social media platform X, Sridhar Vembu recalled first noticing Sriram Krishnan’s talent through his programming blog while the latter was still a student at SRM University.

Polish ecomm platform Allegro’s subsidiary Ceneo files lawsuit against Google for $567 million

According to the lawsuit, these actions have resulted in unfair competition, damaging Ceneo’s business and undermining its ability to compete effectively in the market.

The compensation sought by Ceneo consists of 1.72 billion zlotys for the losses it claims to have sustained, along with an additional 615 million zlotys in interest payments covering the period from 2013 through November 29, 2024.

Google seeks to ease search agreements to avert tougher antitrust penalties

Under the proposed plan, these partnerships would become non-exclusive, granting device manufacturers and browser developers the option to switch default search engines each year.

In response to a recent US court ruling declaring its search practices illegal, Google suggests measures to avoid drastic remedies like divesting its Chrome browser.