8 success sutras for tech entrepreneurs

8 success sutras for tech entrepreneurs Divyesh Kharade, CEO of Drona Mobile, a 7-year old Indian tech company that has Colgate, Wipro, Axis Bank and Thomas Cook as some of its major clients, talks about what it takes to be a successful tech entrepreneur  Divyesh Kharade is CEO of Drona Mobile, a 7 year old company which offers a visual platform to create enterprise grade mobile apps without coding. Some of its clients include Wockhardt,...

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Ludhiana offers maximum employment: Economic Survey

Ludhiana offers maximum employment: Economic Survey Ludhiana-the industrial hub of Punjab – offers the maximum employment across Punjab with a share of 19.1 per cent while Mansa district generates least number of jobs with having 1.5 per cent share in total employment, as per latest Economic Survey. A total of 35.62 lakh jobs are generated in Punjab, as per the findings of the sixth Economic survey which was carried out by Central Statistical...

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Google, Linkedin have cool, happy offices

Google, Linkedin have cool, happy offices You go to work in offices that house a Taj Mahal-like setting that changes colours, meeting places built like a railway coach or an Ambassador car, a work area designed like a Las Vegas casino, bright orange or green holes-in-the-wall with comfortable seating… the idea of a workplace is changing rapidly, and moving away from drab, great cubicles and work stations. Unsurprisingly, global trendsetter in...

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Tier II cities will drive jobs in logistics industry

Tier II cities will drive jobs in logistics industry According to a study by India Ratings, revenue for logistic companies offering value-added road freight services would grow at a higher rate of 12-15 per cent during the 2014-15 fiscal and those offering basic road freight services (8-10 per cent). India being an emerging economy, the logistics industry is growing year on year, where enough supply chain talent (ready to use) is not available...

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Social media fosters innovation at workplace

Social media fosters innovation at workplace The nature of business and branding requirements define the extent or ways of using social media. For a B2C organisation, social media is a great tool as it helps reach more customers. On the contrary, the B2B might not have a similar effect. Education is the key for organisations to exercise control in the way social media should be used. In an interview with TimesJobs, Captain Partha Samai, group...

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Instagram launches Hyperlapse, a time-lapse app for iPhone

Instagram launches Hyperlapse, a time-lapse app for iPhone Facebook-owned photo-sharing service Instagram has launched an application for capturing time-lapse videos using Apple mobile devices. SAN FRANCISCO: Facebook-owned photo-sharing service Instagram has launched an application for capturing time-lapse videos using Apple mobile devices. The Hyperlapse "app" was designed to let people easily make high-quality time-lapse...

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Flipkart launches five Intel-powered Android tablets starting at Rs 5,999

Flipkart launches five Intel-powered Android tablets starting at Rs 5,999 Michael Adnani, VP, retail and head, brand alliances, Flipkart with Sandeep Aurora, director marketing and market development, Intel South Asia. NEW DELHI: Flipkart has launched five new Digiflip Pro tablets powered by Intel processors at a starting price of Rs 5,999. The tablets come in 7-inch, 8-inch and 8.9-inch display options. The tablets...

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HP recalls 6 million laptop power cords over fire hazard

HP recalls 6 million laptop power cords over fire hazard HP is recalling about 6 million power cords after 29 reports of the cords melting or charring, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said. WASHINGTON: Hewlett-Packard is recalling about 6 million computer power cords after 29 reports of the cords melting or charring, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday. The recalled item, the LS-15 AC...

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NSA has a secret Google-like search engine

NSA has a secret Google-like search engine US intelligence agency has built its own secret "Google-like" search engine for about two dozen government agencies to search information. WASHINGTON: A top US intelligence agency has built its own secret "Google-like" search engine for about two dozen government agencies to search information through more than 850 billion communications records, including phone calls, emails and...

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Android One smartphones set to become expensive

Android One smartphones set to become expensive Indian manufactures are set to price Android One handsets between Rs 7,000 and Rs 10,000, higher than the planned sub-$100 (Rs 6,000) tag. NEW DELHI: Android One, the Google project that promises rich smartphone experience on low-cost devices, faces its first big test when Micromax, Karbonn and Spice launch products based on it in India early next month.The three Indian manufactures...

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Bollywood takes to Twitter, Facebook to promote films

Bollywood takes to Twitter, Facebook to promote films NEW DELHI: Movie companies are betting on Twitter and Facebook to woo audiences and rake in the numbers for their films. Last week, the cast of 'Happy New Year' — Shah Rukh Khan, Abhishek Bachchan, Sonu Sood and Boman Irani — changed their names on Twitter to their movie names. Actress Deepika Padukone changed her name to Finding Fanny for her...

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