Once considered India’s answer to WhatsApp, Hike Messenger has shut down

Over the years, the Indian app found it difficult to survive as its Facebook-owned competitor became ubiquitous in the country.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 21, 2021 · 01:30 pm

H-1B aspirants hope Joe Biden will undo the damage done by Donald Trump

The president-elect has promised to expand the total number of visas available and scrap country quotas for green cards.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Jan 06, 2021 · 01:30 pm

The many sins of Apple’s first iPhone supplier in India

The firm’s manufacturing facilities have a history of labour law violations.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Dec 23, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Ever since its acquisition by Byju’s, WhiteHat Jr has been in the news for all the wrong reasons

Critics of the ed-tech platform claim their voices are being silenced on the internet.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 25, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Indian IT firms ramp up hiring as businesses go virtual during the pandemic

The sector saw upward month-over-month recovery for job listings on Naukri.com, peaking in September for both hardware and software roles.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 23, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Ankhi Das’ track record at Facebook will make her successor’s unenviable job even harder

With the media glare getting stronger, it is important Facebook hires a public policy head who can truly be neutral.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 21, 2020 · 07:30 pm

India’s move to restrict WhatsApp from monopolising digital payments could inspire other countries

The National Payments Corporation of India has instructed the firm to launch the service in a ‘graded manner’, starting with a maximum of 20 million users.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Nov 12, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Trump’s H-1B visa ban has taken a toll on the valuations of large US companies

The decision may have shaved $100 billion off the biggest firms.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Oct 30, 2020 · 01:30 pm

Amazon and Flipkart will need to adapt to Indians’ changed shopping habits during this festive sale

Coronavirus has forced shoppers to tighten their purse strings and buy more utilitarian things.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Oct 16, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Indian cities may not be ready for Uber’s public transport feature

The feature provides information about nearby public transit stops and real-time departure schedules.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Sep 30, 2020 · 09:30 pm

Are techies the highest-paid H-1B employees in the US? Think again

Specialist doctors top the charts.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Sep 01, 2020 · 01:30 pm

As US makes visa norms stricter, Indians planning to study abroad look to other destinations

Canada is on the top of the queue because of its smooth immigration procedures.

Ananya Bhattacharya, qz.com

· Aug 29, 2020 · 01:30 pm