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By Sanchita Dash

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1. Is your start-up based out of Delhi or Bengaluru? Well, you are in good hands! According to a CB insights report, both the cities have had the highest number of startup investment rounds for more than $100 million, same as London.

2. YouTube is out to get the fake news! Google has announced that it will authoritative news more prominent on YouTube. For breaking news, the platform will also share text previews for developing news stories.

3. Speaking of fake news, the one battling the most is WhatsApp. The messaging platform which has been often accused for spreading fake news is now reportedly going to tackle them with its Suspicious link feature.

4. Is it time to bid goodbye to Tata Nano? According to reports, only 1 unit was produced in June and once called the world's cheapest car, it could soon be off the roads.

Here's the "news that entrepreneurs can use". Know what's trending in the Indian business world in 60 seconds.

Sanchita Dash

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Senior Correspondent, Entrepreneur India

In the business of news for 5 years now. Making my way across India thanks to my career. A media graduate from Symbiosis, Pune, I have earlier worked with Deccan Chronicle (South India's leading English daily), T-Hub (India's largest incubator) and Anthill Ventures (a speed-scaling platform). 

Stories, movies and PJs are my thing. 

If you hear 'The Office' opening score randomly, don't worry it's just my phone ringing. 

 

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