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Facebook Sparks Off Row by Cutting Off Researchers Running NYU's Ad Observatory Project

Facebook has cut off some academic researchers for "scraping" data from the platform, sparking a fresh controversy about the leading social network's transparency to outside experts studying misinformation and abusive content.

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Flipkart and Its Founders Said to Be Threatened With $1.35 Billion Fine by Enforcement Directorate

India's financial-crime agency has asked Walmart's Flipkart and its founders to explain why they shouldn't face a penalty of $1.35 billion (roughly Rs. 10,010 crores) for alleged violation of foreign investment laws, three sources and an agency official told Reuters.

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ED threatens Flipkart, founders and Tiger Global with $1.35-billion fine

The Enforcement Directorate issued in early July a so-called showcause notice to Flipkart, its founders Sachin Bansal and Binny Bansal as well as current investor Tiger Global, for allegedly violating India's FDI rules for e-commerce.

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Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2021 Sale Goes Live: Best Offers on Mobile Phones, Amazon Devices, Electronics

Amazon Great Freedom Festival 2021 sale is now live with hundreds of deals and offers. We've handpicked the best offers available on top mobile phones, laptops, Amazon devices, and other electronics on the first day of the sale.

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Google's stance on tax puts Big Tech in a spot

Going by the taxman's definition, any transaction - even between two entities that are not based in India - can be taxed here.

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Post-IPO, Nykaa founder Falguni Nayar will remain in the saddle

Nayar is expected to have strong control over the company compared to founders of other startups

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National Health Authority to help in CoWIN global rollout

The government has open-sourced the CoWIN platform and will provide certification to the companies for the rollout, RS Sharma, chief executive of the National Health Authority (NHA), told ET.

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Yellow.ai deploys 30% of global generative AI bots domestically

While markets like the US are mostly using GenAI for customer support in a bid to cut costs, India Inc. is using them as an opportunity to g...