How Poppy’s AI assistant aims to simplify everyday digital lifePoppy has launched a proactive AI assistant designed to help users organise their digital lives more efficiently. By combining calendars, m...
14 May, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Why smart people choose wrong careers: Overconfidence, prestige traps, and 5 signs it’s time to switchBrilliant students often get stuck in careers, while average performers thrive. This happens because intelligence is an engine, not a drive...
27 Apr, 2026, 06.30 AM IST
Bengaluru founder, who fired new developer after one month, reveals red flags: ‘Suspected cheating during….’A Bengaluru startup founder dismissed a developer within weeks after realizing their productivity didn't match expectations. Despite initia...
21 Apr, 2026, 08.55 PM IST
Vibe coding startup Emergent launches AI agent WingmanEmergent, backed by SoftBank, has launched Wingman, an AI agent to automate routine tasks across popular tools, aiming to boost productivit...
15 Apr, 2026, 10.55 PM IST
Zepto vs rivals; Cybersecurity goes outsourcedAs Zepto lines up a public markets debut this year, a look at how it stacks up against rivals Blinkit and Instamart. This and more in today...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.28 PM IST
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risksSome Indian startups are offering house help for as little as $1 an hour, attracting thousands of women seeking work and consumers eager fo...
14 Apr, 2026, 10.25 PM IST
Grey Market: India is ageing faster than its care systems can keep up. A new wave of startups is trying to bridge that gapA growing number of cases of memory loss and dementia have highlighted India’s lack of early intervention and eldercare support, as the cou...
05 Apr, 2026, 03.27 PM IST
Google opens applications for AI-focused startups accelerator in India - Here is how to applyGoogle has launched its latest Accelerator program in India, specifically targeting AI-first startups. This initiative offers early to grow...
01 Apr, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Job seeker accuses startup of ghosting, recruiter hits back with screenshots and calls him a 'failed human'; Sparks online debateA tech professional, Ravi Kumar, publicly criticized a startup for not responding to his job application after an interview. The startup's ...
01 May, 2025, 05.34 PM IST
Enterprise software startup TraqCheck secures funding from Alok Oberoi, othersTraqCheck, a New Delhi-based enterprise software startup, has secured funding from notable investors including Alok Oberoi and Aakash Anand...
09 Oct, 2024, 10.46 PM IST
LinkedIn cofounder's background-checking startup KarmaCheck raises $45 millionThe San Francisco-based company said on Thursday that it will use the funds to accelerate the development of its technology and "expand int...
27 Jun, 2024, 06.20 PM IST
To get hiring right, startups are expanding background checks of potential staffStartups have begun serious checks for skills, leadership styles, credentials and possible cases of sexual harassment against the potential...
08 Aug, 2017, 04.04 PM IST
Airbnb buying background-check startup founded by 3 IndiansTrooly was co-founded by Savi Baveja, Anish Das Sarma and Nilesh Dalvi. Baveja, who is also the company's CEO, had earlier served as senior...
18 Jun, 2017, 11.58 AM IST
Background checks startup Fourth Force to hire more retired police officersBackground checks startup Fourth Force is planning to treble the number of retired police officers in its workforce over the next one year.
15 Dec, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Roadrunnr ties up with InstaVeritas for background checks on delivery executivesHyper-local logistics firm Roadrunnr has tied up with tech-driven background verification firm InstaVeritas for conducting background check...
10 Dec, 2015, 10.41 AM IST
Police verification likely for recruits of startups, IT companiesThe police believe such checks in the IT, BPO and startup sectors has become more necessary as they employ a million plus people.
30 Sep, 2015, 03.59 AM IST
Fund managers hiring consultancies to run background checks on startup promotersEarly stage investors such as Sequoia Capital, Kalaari Capital and Accel Partners, among others, are increasingly running checks on the per...
08 Aug, 2015, 05.06 AM IST