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What actually determines your car's final selling price onlineIndia's booming used car market sees online valuations as a starting point, not a final offer. While platforms like Cars24 aim for transpar...
Pizza Hut: From $600 loan to 20,000 stores and the new $2.7 billion twist for the global empirePizza Hut, a nearly 70-year-old American icon, has been split in a $2.7 billion deal. Yum Brands is selling its international business outs...
Trust is no longer free: Indian consumers are willing to pay extra, says surveyIndia's home services market is changing. Consumers are now paying more for verified service providers. This shift is driven by a desire fo...
The great food delivery reset: How small restaurants are challenging commission-driven delivery modelsIndia's booming food delivery sector faces a growing challenge as independent restaurants question the sustainability of high commission fe...
Can you use UPI abroad? Here’s what Indian travellers must know about charges, limits and security risksIndian travellers are increasingly using UPI abroad for convenient payments, but understanding its limitations and risks is crucial. While ...
Old shopping funnel is gone: Gen Z is rewriting rules of retailGen Z is rapidly reshaping India’s online retail market, forcing brands and platforms to rethink traditional marketing strategies. Nearly h...
WhatsApp will stop working on some Android phones in 2026. Check which smartphones are affected and when will it happenWhatsApp will stop working on Android phones running versions older than Android 6.0 starting September 8, 2026. This means devices on Andr...
Is Outlook down due to a security breach? Microsoft Outlook outage leaves users locked out as Microsoft investigates authentication glitchIs outlook down? More than 800 users reported the Outlook down issue within hours on April 27, 2026. Login failures surged. Over 60% could ...
How a wedding saved 350 kg of waste from going to landfills? Bridegroom's mother took inspiration from her own marriage to save the planetAn Indian wedding embraced sustainability, diverting 350 kg of waste. The groom's mother led the initiative, reviving eco-friendly traditio...
Glade Brook in talks to join Sarvam’s funding; AI startup may hit $1.5 billion valuationUS-based Glade Brook Capital is in discussions to invest $20-25 million in Sarvam AI's $320-350 million funding round, valuing the AI start...
YouTube is now available in Android Auto for drivers but you can only listen, not watch. Here's why?YouTube Android Auto: Google is reportedly testing a limited version of YouTube for Android Auto, allowing users to manage playback directl...
Iran 30 days into internet blackout, isolating millions amid warWhile the domestic intranet remains operational -- supporting local messaging apps, banking platforms and other services -- access to the g...
WhatsApp fully blocked in Russia as Moscow backs new platform and it is not Telegram. Check new alternative for Meta Platforms messengerRussia's move against WhatsApp is the culmination of six months of pressure on the U.S. company.
Why Arattai isn't a WhatsApp: Truth about India’s 'Swadeshi' apps and network effect no one talks aboutIndian digital apps struggle against global giants like WhatsApp and Instagram. The article suggests restricting foreign apps for 5-7 years...
Arattai vs Whatsapp: Five features making this Indian app stand outArattai, an Indian messaging app, briefly topped app stores, surpassing WhatsApp. This rise sparks discussion on its challenge to Meta's ma...
All about Pakistan's own desi WhatsApp alternative - Beep PakistanPakistan has launched a new messaging app named Beep Pakistan, developed by its IT ministry and National Information Technology Board. With...
Indus App Bazaar expects to scale up after CCI-Google order: CofounderET’s Subhrojit Mallick caught up with Rakesh Deshmukh, co-founder of Indus App Bazaar, India’s largest localised app store for a freewheeli...
CCI Google order won’t alter status quo amid lack of alternativesThe Competition Commission of India called this practice anti-competitive, saying that it provided Google apps prominent placements in the ...
The rise of Indian app ecosystemInvestors are bullish about the emergence of Indian apps in different sectors, saying there’s a clear need to create consumer-friendly util...
Desi apps offer local alternative to giantsA bunch of domestic apps pitching themselves as homegrown alternatives to global social media behemoths are flourishing, partly due to supp...