India Inc walks the extra mile to keep employees healthy

The addition of a chief fitness officer to the Zomato leadership reflects a growing commitment at India Inc — taking the health and fitness levels of employees very seriously.

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OTT players may have been removed from new telecom bill

The government is likely to have removed over-the-top (OTT) players, or apps, from the definition of telecommunication services in the telecom bill, giving huge relief to communication service providers such as WhatsApp and Telegram who will thus remain out of telecom regulation.

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Zomato Delhivers profits, Freshworks en route, & other top tech and startup stories this week

The April-June earnings posted in the past week by companies such as food and grocery delivery platform Zomato, software-as-a-service major Freshworks, and new-age logistics services provider Delhivery showed that steps towards frugality could lead to favourable results, even in a relatively short time.

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Online gaming likely to see hiring pullbacks; layoffs

The GST Council's decision, to be implemented from October 1, will not only impact fresh hiring but also lead to job losses, particularly at companies in the early stage of growth, industry stakeholders said.

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China wants children to spend less time on smartphones, might mandate "minor mode"

The proposal, which is open for public comment, would expand the Chinese government's efforts to regulate aspects of children's online activity that it has deemed to be negative influences, experts said.

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With trading community turning lukewarm, crypto startups look to rebuild for the future

If the sector is to grow, rather than those solely interested in making a profit, it will need committed users who benefit from those commitments and will stick to them even through a hurricane, say founders.

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France's AFP sues Musk's X social media, cites refusal to discuss payment for news

France in 2019 enacted a copyright rule dubbed "neighbouring rights" that compels large online platforms to open talks with publishers seeking remuneration for news.

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