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LinkedIn will help people in India train for semi-skilled jobs
Microsoft has launched Project Sangam, a cloud service integrated with LinkedIn that will help train and generate employment for middle and low-skilled workers. The professional network that was acquired by Microsoft in December has been generally associated with educated urban professionals but the company is now planning to extend its reach to semi-skilled people in India.
Telit adds Wi-Fi and low-power solutions for IoT with acquisition of…
February 01, 2017 — Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things , today announced that it has agreed to acquire Silicon Valley-based GainSpan Corporation . GainSpan is a wireless connectivity solution provider that specializes in the design and development of ultra-low power Wi-Fi technology.
It’s so hard to get cash in India that some people are ordering it online
As millions of Indians line up to try and get their hands on cash, an e-commerce company has started delivering it to their doorsteps. It’s a response to the Indian government’s sudden ban on 500 and 1,000 rupee notes six weeks ago, which removed 86% of the country’s cash and has left people struggling to get money for their daily needs.