Of Unicorns, Decacorns: Is Tech Start-Up Bubble Forming?

By Likha Veer
Group Executive Editor

Tech start-up valuations are looking frothy. Pre-IPO high flyers such as Uber, Airbnb and Snapchat are seeing their valuations soar to the skies to as much as $50 billion, $24 billion and $16 billion, respectively. Meanwhile, smaller and lesser-known start-ups with names like Zomato (a restaurant finder app), Kabam (which develops multi-player social games) and SimpliVity (purveyor of IT infrastructure platform OmniCube) are reaching the once rarefied level of $1 billion as well.

Last year, the number of new pre-IPO tech start-ups attaining billion-dollar valuations increased by 150% to 38 worldwide, according to CB Insights of New York. Globally, there are now 111 private billion-dollar start-ups.

Special Report: Do You Know Biryani At 51, Dosa For 6 And Chapati Costs 1 Rupee in Parliament House Canteen?

Do you know, all the Indians will get a subsidized food at Parliament house canteen in New Delhi as Shami kebab for Rs 14, chicken biryani for Rs 51, chapati for Re 1 and masala dosa for Rs 6. This is not a list out of 1970s menu card but the cost of food offered.

At a time when the government is intent on pruning wasteful subsidies, Parliament canteens in Delhi received a total subsidy of Rs 60.7 crore over the last five years making it possible to price food items at rock bottom rates even as food inflation has soared for the common man.

Focus: Fitbit 'Fitness Wearable' Are Coming To India Soon!

INNLIVE Media Team

The world’s largest wearables company is coming to India. San Francisco-headquartered Fitbit will partner with e-commerce firm Amazon to offer four types of wearable bands to help Indian consumers track their fitness. These devices will be available through a Fitbit store on Amazon’s India website from July 1.

“We are establishing an Indian entity and the first employees will be joining soon,” Steve Morley, vice-president and general manager Asia Pacific for Fitbit, told INNLIVE.

Special Report: How Hyderabadi Haleem Traders And Cafes Made A Muharram Dish Synonymous With Ramzan?

By M H Ahssan
Group Editor in Chief

The city was changing and the restaurateurs wanted assured business for a month. When Aurangzeb undertook the conquest of the Deccan, while his army was busy conquering the lands and subduing the Qutb Shahis, it was a customised Arab dish that travelled out from the cantonments, won the hearts of the people of Hyderabad and lived on a living legacy. It was called Harisah, Harissa or Harees.

Even today most popular anecdotes in Hyderabad credit the haleem or the harissa to the Alamgir, though history points to the Yemenis in the army of Bahadur Shah, the Sultan of Gujarat in the 16th century, for first serving it to Hyderabad Nizams. Either way, it was a pure-play soldier dish.

Modi Govt's Plan To Uncover The 'Big Urbanisation Strategy': Will 'Realty Lobby' Makes A Difference Or Not?

By Kishore Jindal in Delhi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to announce the implementation details for three major initiatives today. He will release implementation guidelines for three projects — 100 Smart Cities, the Atal Mission for Rejuvenation and Urban Transformation (AMRUT) for 500 cities and Housing-For-All by 2022 in urban areas.

These three projects have been in the work for some time now and the implementation guidelines are going to be the single largest investment by this government.

Prespective: Uncle Lalit, Aunty Sushma, Vasundara Ma'asi

A unique concept is developing - converting professional relationships into `family' ties, nowadays, Indians are creating conflict of interest at all levels of society.

From Donald Trump to Richard Branson, from Vijay Mallya to Lalit Modi, buccaneering, system-gaming, high living billionaires are the stuff of urban legend. The righteous scream for Lalit's head and secret admiration combusts with shrill jealous moralism that Lalit is brazenly rich, boasts about his many connections and is seen partying with Paris Hilton and Naomi Campbell.

KCR And Naidu Fight Over 'Delhi Advisory' To Govt Control

By Newscop
Group Managing Editor

Reports that Telangana and Andhra Pradesh's governor ESL Narasimhan received a go-ahead for taking charge of law and order in the city as per provisions of Section 8 in the AP Reorganization Act kicked off a storm of protests with several TRS leaders flatly rejecting any such condition. 

Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao (KCR) meanwhile met the governor and informed him that any move to invoke (governor's) powers under Section 8 will be opposed by the state Cabinet.

Narasimhan told KCR he has not received any communication from the Centre regarding Section 8. Later in the day , state BJP president G Kishan Reddy said there was no truth in media reports that the controversial section is to be implemented.

The Offbeat Jewelry for Fashion Savvy Women In India

INNLVE Media Team

Flaunt like the queen Cleopatra and flirt like a blooming nymph with TI Couture ‘Nature Resurgence’ jewelry collection, the premium ensembles are filled with purity and verve of the nature. TI Couture ‘Nature Resurgence’ unfolds the mystery and charm of the eternal nature. Depicting the sublime beauty of the beads and the pearls. ‘Nature Resurgence’ is a treasure trove of seminal floral designs which are colorful and lively, and perfect for the summers.

‘Nature Resurgence’ comprises an impressive range of necklaces and earrings. Designer Tania M Kathuria preferred silver over gold to create a cool jewellery line in this hot summer. Semi-precious stones, pearls and crystal balls further magnify the grace of these stylish and eye soothing ensembles.