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Zoom Kites Acquisition Buyout Live Transcription Real Time Machine Translation Company
Zoom has announced acquisition of real-time machine translation company Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The company was established in 2015 by co-founders Dr. Alex Waibel and Dr. Sebastian Stüker. Dr. Stüker and the rest of the Kites team will remain based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Zoom plans to invest and grow the team there a...
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Technology Deals That Failed to Get Regulatory Approval
SoftBank Group announced on Monday the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia for as much as $40 billion in a deal set to reshape the semiconductor landscape.
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Salil Parekh To Take Charge As Infosys CEO On Tuesday
The former Capgemini executive's experience in building the IT firm's operations in India and its acquisition of iGate (in 2015) will also be an added advantage for him, say industry watchers.
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The Hurdles In The Way Of PM Modi's 50 Million Homes Target
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target in 2015 of building 50 million homes in less than a decade, or about seven million a year. The nation has since added only 180,877 under the scheme, underscoring the challenge in achieving that target.
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Indian Man Arrested In US Over Insider Trading Charges
A 41-year-old Indian citizen has been arrested on charges of insider trading and making thousands of dollars using confidential information of a private equity firm's acquisition of a technology company. Avaneesh Krishnamoorthy, who lives in New Jersey, served as a vice president and risk management specialist for a Manhattan-based investment bank ...
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Myntra Acquires Bengaluru-Based InLogg, a Logistics Technology Firm
Founded in 2015, InLogg offers a technology platform that provides end-to-end logistics solutions for the e-commerce sector.
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Google Acquires Team Behind Android Emulator LeapDroid
LeapDroid on its website said it would be discontinuing development of the emulator, which is not being bought by Google.
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The 10 Most Acquisitive Indian Startups in 2015
A roundup of the Indian startups which made the largest number of acquisitions in 2015.
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Tech Startups Long for the Days of Yahoo's Binge Acquisitions
In 2013 and 2014, Yahoo was the top technology company conducting acqui-hires, according to research firm CB Insights. In 2015, Yahoo has disappeared from the list entirely.
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'Some Take Pleasure Mocking Bihar': Sonia Gandhi on PM Modi's DNA Remarks
Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had insulted the people of Bihar with his comments on DNA. Her latest attack on Mr Modi and his government at the 'Swabhiman Rally' in Patna.
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Land Bill Issue Will Act as 'Sanjeevani' for Congress, Says Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader and former union minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the land acquisition amendments issue will act as a 'sanjeevani' for the party in 2015 just as Chikmagalur was to Congress in 1978.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Speaks in Rajya Sabha: Highlights
Finance Minister speaking in Rajya Sabha, defends the government on the Land Acquisition Bill amendments, the Railway Budget 2015, BJP's electoral performance in recent state elections and the coal block auctions. Here are the highlights from his speech:
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to Defend Land Bill in Parliament Today
In the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will make a strong defence of the government's land reforms, denounced by a united opposition and activists as "anti-farmer."
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Arvind Kejriwal to Participate in Anna Hazare's Protest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance today at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
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Rahul Gandhi's Sabbatical Exposes Congress Faultlines
Rahul Gandhi's surprise sabbatical has exposed faultlines in the electorally-battered Congress, which is bracing for a generational change.
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Zoom Kites Acquisition Buyout Live Transcription Real Time Machine Translation Company
Zoom has announced acquisition of real-time machine translation company Karlsruhe Information Technology Solutions – Kites. The company was established in 2015 by co-founders Dr. Alex Waibel and Dr. Sebastian Stüker. Dr. Stüker and the rest of the Kites team will remain based in Karlsruhe, Germany. Zoom plans to invest and grow the team there a...
-
Technology Deals That Failed to Get Regulatory Approval
SoftBank Group announced on Monday the sale of chip designer Arm to Nvidia for as much as $40 billion in a deal set to reshape the semiconductor landscape.
-
Salil Parekh To Take Charge As Infosys CEO On Tuesday
The former Capgemini executive's experience in building the IT firm's operations in India and its acquisition of iGate (in 2015) will also be an added advantage for him, say industry watchers.
-
The Hurdles In The Way Of PM Modi's 50 Million Homes Target
Prime Minister Narendra Modi set a target in 2015 of building 50 million homes in less than a decade, or about seven million a year. The nation has since added only 180,877 under the scheme, underscoring the challenge in achieving that target.
-
Indian Man Arrested In US Over Insider Trading Charges
A 41-year-old Indian citizen has been arrested on charges of insider trading and making thousands of dollars using confidential information of a private equity firm's acquisition of a technology company. Avaneesh Krishnamoorthy, who lives in New Jersey, served as a vice president and risk management specialist for a Manhattan-based investment bank ...
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Myntra Acquires Bengaluru-Based InLogg, a Logistics Technology Firm
Founded in 2015, InLogg offers a technology platform that provides end-to-end logistics solutions for the e-commerce sector.
-
Google Acquires Team Behind Android Emulator LeapDroid
LeapDroid on its website said it would be discontinuing development of the emulator, which is not being bought by Google.
-
The 10 Most Acquisitive Indian Startups in 2015
A roundup of the Indian startups which made the largest number of acquisitions in 2015.
-
Tech Startups Long for the Days of Yahoo's Binge Acquisitions
In 2013 and 2014, Yahoo was the top technology company conducting acqui-hires, according to research firm CB Insights. In 2015, Yahoo has disappeared from the list entirely.
-
'Some Take Pleasure Mocking Bihar': Sonia Gandhi on PM Modi's DNA Remarks
Congress Party chief Sonia Gandhi on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alleging that he had insulted the people of Bihar with his comments on DNA. Her latest attack on Mr Modi and his government at the 'Swabhiman Rally' in Patna.
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Land Bill Issue Will Act as 'Sanjeevani' for Congress, Says Jairam Ramesh
Senior Congress leader and former union minister Jairam Ramesh on Saturday said the land acquisition amendments issue will act as a 'sanjeevani' for the party in 2015 just as Chikmagalur was to Congress in 1978.
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley Speaks in Rajya Sabha: Highlights
Finance Minister speaking in Rajya Sabha, defends the government on the Land Acquisition Bill amendments, the Railway Budget 2015, BJP's electoral performance in recent state elections and the coal block auctions. Here are the highlights from his speech:
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Finance Minister Arun Jaitley to Defend Land Bill in Parliament Today
In the Rajya Sabha tomorrow, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley will make a strong defence of the government's land reforms, denounced by a united opposition and activists as "anti-farmer."
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Arvind Kejriwal to Participate in Anna Hazare's Protest
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal will join social activist Anna Hazare in his protest against the land ordinance today at the Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.
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Rahul Gandhi's Sabbatical Exposes Congress Faultlines
Rahul Gandhi's surprise sabbatical has exposed faultlines in the electorally-battered Congress, which is bracing for a generational change.
