Monthly archives: March, 2016

Some bacterial CRISPRs can snip RNA, too

Washington, DC— You’ve probably seen news stories about the highly lauded, much-discussed genome editing system CRISPR/Cas9. But did you know the system was actually derived from bacteria, which use it to fight off foreign invaders such as viruses? It allows many bacteria to snip and store segments of DNA from an invading virus, which they …

Startup SBricks to build 70 ‘​​Walkin-to-Clean’ Stores: Goes Live in Hyderabad

HYDERABAD, INDIA, March 2, 2016: On-Demand Hybrid Home cleaning, Laundry and repair startup ​ (sbricks.com) announced today, of its walk-in store services in 3 locations in Hyderabad (MyHome NavaDweepa, MyHome Jewel and at Hill County).  SBricks ‘Walkin-to-Clean’ Centres are, unique stores that offers quality cleaning services for every cleaning need that cover your laundry and car …

Intel Appoints Nivruti Rai as Intel India Site General Manager

Succeeds Ms. Kumud Srinivasan who relocates to the U.S. after completion of her assignment in India BENGALURU, India, March 2, 2016 — Intel today announced the appointment of Ms. Nivruti Rai as Intel India Site General Manager. Ms. Rai succeeds Ms. Kumud Srinivasan who is relocating to the U.S. after the completion of her assignment …

Imarticus Learning CLOSES funding

Mumbai, March 2, 2016: Imarticus Learning is pleased to announce the completion of its primary funding process to fulfill its vision in becoming India’s leading player in Finance and Analytics professional education.  Existing investors like Amit Nanavati, Investor and entrepreneur (IIMA Alumni), and new investors like Tashwinder Singh, Director– KKR, Anil Gudibande – 1 Crowd …

Geopolitical conflicts, cybersecurity and changes in energy infrastructure present rising challenges and new opportunities

The Global Energy Architecture Performance Index Report 2016, launched today, ranks 126 countries on their ability to deliver secure, affordable and sustainable energy · Findings reveal that all countries can improve rankings and that major economies – with the exception of France – struggle to take the lead, as transitions take longer to unfold owing …

Maha March is India’s largest-ever financial products sale: BankBazaar.com

National March 2nd 2016: BankBazaar.com, the leading online financial marketplace in India, announced Maha March ­sale – the largest-ever month-long sale of financial products in India. Throughout the sale period, BankBazaar will be offering substantial offers on financial products purchased through its website. What sets this first-of-its-kind Maha March sale apart is the sheer scale …

Cheetah Mobile launches a global shared database to bring greater cooperation to the mobile security industry

SecureBase will offer up-to-date info on the latest malicious advertising and stubborn trojan threats INDIA, March 2, 2016 – Cheetah Mobile Inc. (NYSE: CMCM), the leading developer of mission-critical mobile utility and security applications, announced the creation of SecureBase, a shared security database for researchers, at RSA Conference in San Francisco. SecureBase members will gain …

NASSCOM PARTNERS WITH THE TAMIL NADU GOVERNMENT TO SET UP THE FIRST STARTUP WAREHOUSE IN THE STATE

  Chennai, March 2, 2016: In an effort to continuously support the young entrepreneurs, National Association of Software & Services (NASSCOM) announces the inauguration of its first warehouse in Chennai today. The MoU signing took place between Department of Information Technology, State of Tamil Nadu, acting through the Electronics Corporation of Tamilnadu and NASSCOM in …