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1. Videocon launches Windows 10 powered LED TV priced at Rs 39,990: </br>Videocon, in partnership with Microsoft, today launched Windows 10 powered LED TV, starting at Rs 39,990. The TV, which can also work as a personal computer, will be available in the market next month. "In these changing times, we realised the needs of our consumers of having easy access to technology at their convenience and therefore designed the world's first hybrid TV cum PC," Videocon Head of Technology and Innovation Akshay Dhoot said here. (Image: PTI)
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Wipro to set up BPO centre in Saudi: India's major software services firm Wipro will set up a BPO centre here, which will be the second such facility after an all-women technology services centre of Tata Consultancy Services. It is not yet clear whether Wipro will have an all-women centre. (Image: Reuters)
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4. Flipkart partners Spice Hotspot to showcase phone exclusives: </br>eCommerce major Flipkart has partnered Spice Hotspot to showcase its exclusive phone portfolio through the latter's retail stores across India. Customers will be able to touch and feel the range of phones launched by handset makers exclusively on Flipkart at select Spice Hotspot outlets. (Image: Reuters)
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5. GoAir airline eyeing up to $150 mln IPO – sources:</br> Go Airlines (India) Ltd (GoAir), the nation's fifth-biggest carrier by passengers travelled, is considering an initial public offering (IPO) and has begun talks to appoint bankers, three sources directly involved in the process said. GoAir, part of the Wadia Group whose flagship companies include Bombay Dyeing and biscuit maker Britannia Industries, could look to raise as much as $150 million in the IPO, said the sources, who declined to be named. (Image: Reuters)
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6. Zuckerberg affirms net neutrality but backs zero-rating plans: </br>Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg today said his company is committed to net neutrality but supported zero-rating plans which have been criticised by many as violative of the principles of free Internet. Speaking at his first Townhall in India, the young billionaire said the world's largest social network is working both in terms of supporting regulations around that principle and building an open platform for developers. (Image: PTI)
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7. 'India among top 10 in total individual wealth globally': </br>According to the report by New World Wealth, India's total individual wealth stood at USD 3,492 billion, while the United States, which topped the list, had a total individual wealth of USD 48,734 billion. Total individual wealth refers to the private wealth held by all the individuals in each country, including all property, cash, equities and business interests. Others in the top 10 in terms of total individual wealth include, China at the second place with USD 17,254 billion, Japan (USD 15,230 billion), Germany (USD 9,358 billion), United Kingdom (USD 9,240 billion), France (USD 8,722 billion), Italy (USD 7,308 billion), Canada (USD 4,796 billion), Australia (USD 4,497 billion) and India (USD 3,492 billion). (Image: Thinkstock)
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8. Volvo to run bus driving school in Himachal: </br>Volvo Buses India Pvt Ltd shall open a school to train bus drivers in Himachal Pradesh. The school will not only produce Volvo drivers for Himachal government-run public transport but also induct the trained bus drivers in Volvo Buses India. "The Volvo drivers training school shall be set up in Kangra district of the state and shall start functioning within six months," Transport minister of Himachal G S Bali said.
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9. CarDekho partners Coverfox for car insurance:</br> Coverfox, an online insurance portal, has partnered auto portal Cardekho.com to offer customers easy access to auto insurance. "Buying a car, whether new or used, is a sizeable investment. Our partnership will help create value for our used car dealers and customers alike, by providing them a single-step resolution to all their insurance buying needs," Cardekho CEO Amit Jain said.
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10. Online taxi giant Uber aims to launch in Pakistan by end of 2015:</br> Online taxi-hailing service Uber will launch in Pakistan by the end of the year, a spokeswoman said on Tuesday, part of an aggressive push targeting megacities in the Asia Pacific region. Undeterred by the failure of other online taxi-hailing ventures in Pakistan, Uber's career page advertised three top manager positions in the eastern city of Lahore this week. The company hopes Pakistan's launch of 3G and 4G telecommunication services last year will galvanise business. (Image: Reuters)
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