This edtech startup is helping 1 million+ tutors across India teach online for free

The pandemic posed a huge challenge to stakeholders of the Indian education system, especially individual tutors who were used to the offline setup.To enable them to continue teaching online without…

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Post PharmEasy deal, Thyrocare’s Velumani aims to now help create jobs

Last week, API Holdings, the parent company of the new healthtech unicorn PharmEasy, signed definitive documents to acquire 66.1 percent stake in Thyrocare Technologies Ltd (Thyrocare) from Dr A Velumani and affiliates…

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman announces financial support to tourism sector; 5 lakh tourists to get free visas

The government will provide free visas to 5 lakh tourists visiting India, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Monday.Announcing measures to revive the tourism sector battered by COVID-19, Sitharaman said…

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[Funding alert] Physician engagement startup Doceree raises undisclosed amount in pre-Series A round

New Jersey-based Doceree Inc on Monday announced that it has raised an undisclosed amount in pre-Series A funding led by existing and new investors.The healthtech startup plans to utilise the…

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Whatsapp appoints ex-Amazon executive as head of payments in India

WhatsApp on Monday said it has appointed former Amazon executive Manesh Mahatme as Director to lead the growth of its payments business in India.As Director WhatsApp Payments - India, Mahatme…

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Leadership and creativity – how to be a successful ideaDJ and have business impact

Launched in 2012, YourStory's Book Review section features over 300 titles on creativity, innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation. See also our related columns The Turning Point, Techie Tuesdays, and Storybites.In…

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