India Funding Roundup: An Online Legal Services Provider, Loan Marketplace, and More

Our latest funding roundup compiles seed stage investments in Indian subscription based grocery delivery startups, legal services providers, loan application portals, and proximity marketing firms. Deal4Loans Noida-based Deal4Loans, a loan information and application portal that provides information on personal, home, car and business loans, and credit cards from different banks has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from international investors, including Ram Shriram, Neeraj Arora, Samir Sood, and Puru Vashishtha. Founded in 2009, the company has reportedly booked over Rs. 10,000 crores in loans through seven million customers. LegalRaasta Online…

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End of an adventurous journey in Kolkata

  Posted By: varunmitra   Arz kiya hai janab … Formula one track was where we met at first, But that wasn’t enough to quench my and Kim’s thirsts. Agra, Jaisalmer, Darjeeling, Goa, kahaan kahaan nahi ghoome, Hava se batein karte huye, gadiyon mein kafi hain jhume. Welcome to 2 For The Road! I have been travelling non-stop for the last 4 months and now when it’s getting over; it’s not going to be easy to sit in one place. Suddenly from travelling to new cities, meeting interesting people and…

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Exercising More May Not Lead to an Increased Calorie Loss

According to a recent study published in the in the journal Current Biology, people do not necessarily burn extra calories even if they exercise more. This is due to the fact that their bodies adapt to higher activity levels. Researchers from City University of New York measured the daily energy expenditure and activity levels of more than 300 men and women over the course of a week. In the data they collected, they saw a weak but measurable effect of physical activity on daily energy expenditure. However, further analysis showed…

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Apple Says Not Making an Offer for GPU Firm Imagination Technologies

Apple said on Tuesday it had talked about buying its supplier Imagination Technologies but did not plan to make an offer for the British graphics chip designer at the moment. Shares in Imagination, which counts Applie amongst its top shareholders and whose technology is used in Apple devices including the iPhone and iPad, jumped earlier on Tuesday after website Ars Technica UK said Apple was in talks to buy the company. “From time to time, Apple talks with companies about potential acquisitions,” the US company said in subsequent a statement.…

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