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The forecast depends on the run-rate seen in Q1 2016, and the contribution from first quarter to the yearly deal volume. There have been 255 deals till mid-April this year, said the report.  2016 will keep on being the year for startups as investment funds keep the money desiring a generally cash-compelled ecosystem. While financial speculators will keep subsidizing the startups, 'little is protected' is liable to be the characterizing theme for startup subsidizing, as deal size is relied upon to be much littler in contrast with the hyper subsidizing as of late, claims VCCEdge Q1CY2016 Startup India Funding Report.  The year 2016, consequently, will be the year of solidification with startup valuations getting trimmed, early-stage financial specialists turning mindful and a general fixing of purse strings.  The report characterizes startups as organizations that have reported raising an Angel or Seed-stage subsidizing, or a Venture Capital Round An or Round B in the cour

The odd-even traffic policy has been actualized for the second time in the midst of huge public support for the first edition in January when residents of Delhi witnessed sliced traffic on Delhi's busiest stretches even however the impact on pollution has been sketchy.  This time, be that as it may, things have not been as smooth even in the underlying stages. Huge traffic jams were witnessed on Monday on arterial stretches, for example, Akshardham, South Extension, Bhairon Marg, Azadpur, ITO (towards Vikas Marg), India Gate, Dhaula Kuan, Patel Nagar, Punjabi Bagh, Delhi-Gurgaon Road, and the Ashram crossing point in the morning surge hours.  Top five possible reasons why the road rationing policy is not as powerful this time:  1. Schools  In the first phase, schools in the city were closed which implied less cars on the roads. This time, the schools are open and with private cars utilizing on exchange days, there are more school transports on roads.  In around 1300 pr

Water Literacy implies knowing where your water originates from and how you utilize it  It's a basic concept yet information about how all your water is supplied can be exceptionally mind boggling. To begin with, conveying water to you is not simply conveying stream to the tap and toilet. Each thing in your house obliged water to be made, so you are encompassed by their embedded water cost. Food, clothes, furniture, electronics – everything costs water to produce.  For instance, creating electricity is extremely water escalated. Dams require solid streaming rivers, coal and nuclear plants need billions of gallons to operate. Indeed, even solar panels oblige water to be produced. Contingent upon where your electricity originates from, it takes 6 to 12 gallons of water to produce one hour of force for a single 60 watt light.  Water Literacy sets standards for water information that each young adult ought to know by age 18 as essential knowledge for healthy and feasible liv

India drew a stage nearer towards turning into a cashless economy with the launch of National Payments Corporation of India's (NPCI's) Unified Payment Interface (UPI) on Monday.  The NCPI works the Rupay payments infrastructure that – like Visa and MasterCard – permits distinctive banks to interconnect and transfer funds. The UPI can be considered as a digital framework to do likewise – the thought being that every single financial instrument can be given a unique identity on the UPI, which can then be utilized to rapidly and effortlessly complete online payments.  With UPI, will we at long last see the tide move in the opposite direction of money towards digital money? There are numerous motivations to seek after this, as digital frameworks can be utilized to decrease the haziness of money, and to manufacture a man's financial history, which will be a vital device for financial incorporation.  What is Unified Payment Interface (UPI) about?  With the usage of UPI

The Defexpo India 2016 , which is the ninth biennial Land, Naval and Internal Homeland Security Systems Exhibition, is being held at Naqueri Quitol in Quepem Taluka of South Goa, India. This edition of Defexpo has received an overwhelming and unprecedented national and international response. Though the scenario is changing now, if we take a stock of private involvement in Defense related technologies, we would find out that there were very limited numbers of player in the domestic scenario till the last decade or so. It is a matter of happiness that with the various schemes of the government say the Make in India etc even the defense sector has got an impetus. The change in scenario is bound to instill a renewed sense of pride in Indian industry by exhibiting the potential of design, innovation and sustainability across India's manufacturing sectors in the coming decade. More than 1,000 companies, both foreign and Indian, are taking part in the exhibition this year. With a tot

Smartron , India’s first true global IoT brand with “designed and engineered” in India for India and the world, today announced the launch of its first ever range of products, t.book, the impressive high performance Ultrabook convertible, t.phone, the lightest 5.5” Smartphone, and tron.x, its unique Smartron experience. On the occasion, Sachin Tendulkar legendary cricketer, shareholder and brand ambassador of Smartronalong with Mahesh Lingareddy, Founder & Chairmanunveiled these devices, platforms and services in the presence Narsi Reddy, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Rohit Rathi, Co- Founder & President, Smartron and its global partners, customers and vendors. (L-R Narsi Reddy,Co-Founder & Managing Director, legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, Mahesh Lingareddy, Founder & Chairman, Rohit Rathi, Co-Founder & President unveiling the tbook and the tphone) These next generation of smart IoT devices, platforms and services from Smartron are built on th

In a move that is required to help Foreign Investments in the e-commerce space, the government on Tuesday elucidated its position on foreign investment in e-commerce and allowed 100 per cent FDI in the marketplace configuration of e-commerce retailing under the automatic course.  While FDI has not been allowed in stock based model of e-commerce, the government extended the meaning of marketplace to incorporate bolster administrations to sellers as for warehousing, logistics, order satisfaction, call center, payment accumulation and different administrations.  In spite of the fact that the elucidation comes without clear FDI guidelines on different online retail models, the online marketplaces in India have as of now seen substantial outside ventures by a few worldwide players, (for example, Amazon) and into homegrown players, (for example, Flipkart and Snapdeal) who are working in the space.  To bring clarity, the DIPP has additionally turned out with the meaning of

Superwomen by Prachi Garg is a recent release by Srishti Publishers, one of the leading names in Indian publishing. It endorses the idea that entrepreneurship is inherent in women and describes how they have a tremendous capacity to take risks in everything in their life, and how all they need is just a trigger! These twenty women entrepreneurs nurtured their innate quality of entrepreneurship and made real what remains a far-fetched dream for most. These ladies come from the age group of 20-30 years as this is most crucial age when women go through tremendous societal pressure of marriage/kids/jobs. The USP of the book is the spirit with which these women have fought all odds as well as the society to reach where they have. Their innovative ventures encompass a varied range of services in social to retail/ e-tail to educational to sustainability genres – from supporting victims of acid attacks, to providing free skin care solutions; from online retail of lingerie, handmade ba

The foodie in us had one of the most amazing weekends at the Grub Fest. Among other things, a major highlight for us was the Wolfgang & Company. Though yet to open in Outer Circle Connaught Place, the place was already buzzing with people and brimming with some scrumptious food. The stall displayed a part of the menu and believe you me, they have really set the standards high. Whether it is for the aesthetic sense or the quality of food or the vibe of the place, Wolfgang & Company has been successful in striking the right chord. We were welcomed with some refreshing non-alcoholic shots. I totally loved them for the simple fact that such cute things on a hot summer evening are a great way to brighten you up. The chef's done a great job with the flavours. :) Read the complete review here .

Every penny saved is every penny earned, they say. If you invest in smart every day practises and indulge in proper upkeep of your vehicle, you’ll be surprised at the fuel economy you can achieve. Even though you might not be able to avoid some things, such as actually combining your routine tasks so you don’t take your vehicle out multiple times, there are small measures that you can consciously adopt so you aren’t burning excess fuel – and mounting on running costs. Here’s how to optimise consumption without developing big, ambitious plans.  Avoid rush hour drives: Not only does constant clutch-brake tire you out, it takes a toll on the wellbeing of your vehicle. Every time you turn the engine on, it needs a huge amount of fuel to kick start your car. Driving in first and second gear are equally bad because it wastes a lot of fuel. In this sense, you can also bring about less wear and tear by keeping at a low but steady pace. The jerks to your car when you accelerate and halt s

Budget has been already announced and everyone already planned to move in Save Money Mode. While some will be planning to cut their expenses, other will be planning to invest it smartly. But before the tension of budget nudges you, prepare your wallet for a budget friendly meals by having these 5 apps: BiteClub : Feeling home sick? Missing home-cooked food. Now delete away your worries by downloading BiteClub app in your phone. Order your favourite home styled cooked meal from ​their daily menu of lunch and dinner which is designed ​by ​home chefs. BiteClub not only assures healthy option but also is a better alternative for restaurants. TravelKhana : If you love the rush of travelling in trains but aren't sure what kind of food you will get while travelling, do not worry! TravelKhana is here to serve you. If you are interested in going on a long or short trip but worried about the food you will get, TravelKhana will surprise for you with their affordable meals. Faasos Bor

Following an effective debut a year ago, Grub Fest is back once more hosting food lovers at two venues in the city and is outfitting to make its debut in Pune towards the month end.  Grub Fest, a brainchild of foodies such as Aman Kumar, Arjun Jain, Chaitanya Mathur and Mani Singh is executing three fests - with the pilot launch at DLF CyberHub from March 3-5 with another idea called the 'Grub Mile' that offered a preview of the Fest.  The celebration would make a beeline for its base Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium from March 18 to March 20 with an intend to showcase a greater, more delicious and exciting celebration in comparison to their first celebration held a year ago in April.  The celebration would see the involvement of best of restaurants, artists and chefs of the city with documentary screenings, talks by top food experts, cook offs for sprouting chefs, and an all new form of Grub Stories.  The organising team aim to host nourishment lovers, devotees and authoriti

seeDoc launches a revolutionary new medical service that is changing the way people consult Doctors and access medical care from the comfort of their homes or office, providing unparalleled convenience and quality of service. Employing India’s leading Doctors from top institutions with years of experience in General Medicine, Internal medicine, Sexual Health, Dermatology, Diabetes, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Gynecology and other key areas enables the company to ensure a high quality of service. The convenience of consulting Doctors 7 days a week from the comfort of your home or office is of immense value to patients. seeDoc users can opt for either an immediate high quality paid video consultation or ask a free question from leading specialists and doctors, which gets answered within 48 hours. With over 300,000 users already and growing rapidly, seeDoc is serving upto 500 video consultations daily originating all across the nation, making it India’s #1 video consult company. It is l

"O Captain! my Captain! our fearful trip is done, The ship has weather’d every rack, the prize we sought is won, The port is near, the bells I hear, the people all exulting, While follow eyes the steady keel, the vessel grim and daring" Two of my friends from the 2013-14 batch of IIMC Dhenkanal aptly described him, 'O Captain! My Captain!. Amit Sengupta, the man needs no introduction. As one of my friends and his former students says, " His life speaks for itself".  The past few days have been quite eventful for the students in this country. Unfortunately, for all the sad reasons. While these incidents have been disturbing me, the resignation of Amit Sir came in as a shock. For this man changed my perspective towards life. The ease with which he would transfer his unwavering strength of thoughts to his students is unparalleled. A teacher who always stood for the freedom of thoughts and expression. A friend, philosopher, guide. "No m

TiccleConnect  - a smart app aids people to monitor/watch over everything around the globe right from your loved one to your priced possessions through real time location information. Making this possible is the SIM based monitoring application that makes you travel along with no boundaries to stop you – not even GPS. Yes, the end user can continue to monitor the movement without his/her GPS on. TiccleConnect a classy app has been crafted in such a way that the need for a high-end mobile is only for the user who is monitoring the other person/possession – making it truly cost effective. Having said that TiccleConnect provides Real Time Location Information of Idea SIM user along with Location based information and history to safeguard the well-being of common public. In a time where safety has become an issue of uncertainty, TiccleConnect has rightly stepped in offering the public a way to break their anxiety and once again fill their life with serenity and safety. With global searc

Big Data has created a lot of hype in tech market. What creates Big Data? Big Data is actually a large pool of structured, semi-structured and unstructured information available via social media, CRM solutions, websites, news feeds etc. By using cutting-edge tools to make right sense of Big Data, chief managers can give a significant boost to their business. Big Data equips managers with understanding of customer behavior and ability to take informed business decisions. Once it is known that a particular person has searched for a product that your company offers, the person becomes a prospective customer for your business. The prospective customer can be easily approached using retargeting and remarketing strategies, which increases conversion chances by many folds. Many big firms have begun to invest in Big Data Solutions to take their businesses to new heights. So far, IBM and Cloudera have dominated the market as top Big Data Solution providers. A big lot of leads is of no u

Ask yourself — why has the concept of the paperless office received so much fanbase? For some, it brings the promise of helping to save the environment by killing fewer trees. I live in a city where plastic bags are banned in grocery stores, so I fully embrace the environmental benefits, but they really aren’t the primary driver behind the paperless office. Rather, it’s because organizations are constantly facing pressure to improve efficiencies, optimize business processes, and reduce costs. When many organizations first began to transition from paper to electronic documents in the 1980’s, there was an initial reduction in the amount of physical paper used, but the truth is that we use more paper today than during the days of the Pet Rock. Consider these statistics: - Each day, one billion photocopies are made (Source: Forrester Research ) - The annual growth rate for the amount of paper produced by the average company is 25%. (Source: Gartner ) We finally have the t