Indian IT industry’s representative body Nasscom on Tuesday welcomed the opening up the retail e-commerce segment to 100 percent foreign equity through the clause of automatic route. “The Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion (DIPP)…
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Rajasthan Says Considering Online Registration of FIRs
Rajasthan government is considering online registration of FIRs and the facility would be started in one of the districts this year, Home Minister Gulab Chand Kataria said. Replying to a question on law and order…
Government Permits 100 Percent FDI in Online Marketplaces
The government on Tuesday permitted 100 percent FDI in the marketplace format of e-commerce retailing with a view to attract more foreign investments. As per the guidelines issued by the Department of Industrial Policy and…
FreeCharge Partners CCAvenue; Expands Customer Access to Online Merchants
Snapdeal-owned digital payments platform FreeCharge has partnered with a payment gateway CCAvenue, giving its customers access to over 100,000 online merchants across sectors like hospitality, retail, and education. It will also help them access real-time,…
Trolls Who Impersonate Others Online Could Face UK Charges
Britain’s prosecution service says people could be charged if they create fake online profiles in order to harass or humiliate others. The Crown Prosecution Service says it is updating its guidelines to reflect “new and…
Amazon Named India’s Most Trusted Online Shopping Brand: TRA
World’s largest e-retailer Amazon is India’s most trusted online shopping brand followed by home-grown Snapdeal and Flipkart, a survey said. Other firms to figure in the top 10 trusted online shopping brands are eBay, Myntra,…
Sexual Harassment Rendering Online Women Gamers Invisible: Study
Sexual Harassment Rendering Online Women Gamers Invisible: Study While many women gamers can shrug off much of the trash talk they hear while playing online video games, sexual harassment sticks with them even when they…
FCI Goes Online, Links 30 Godowns in First Phase
To bring transparency and minimise storage losses of foodgrains, state-run FCI Thursday made operations online at its 30 godowns and aims to bring 524 more depots under the system by July. Of its total 1,928…
Practo Online Healthcare Platform Enters the Brazilian Market
Healthcare platform Practo Thursday announced the launch of its healthcare services in Brazil, where the company will start operating two of its products – Practo Search and Practo Ray, with Portuguese language support. Launching first…
UK’s Contentious Online Spying Law Passes Test in Parliament
A proposed British law that gives police and spies unprecedented powers to look at the Internet browsing records of everyone in the country passed its first major vote in Parliament on Tuesday. The country’s interior…