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By Aastha Singal

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1. Business ecosystem is catching up with the #MeToo campaign. In the wake of inappropriate behaviour allegations by female employees, Tata Motors has sent its corporate communications chief on leave.

2. After Hyderabad & Mumbai, IKEA eyes Bengaluru. The Swedish furniture brand is planning to open its third Indian store in Bengaluru by 2020.

3. Google will soon book hotels for you. The tech giant is reportedly testing Google Assistant's automated phone reservation feature next month.

4. Facebook goes three-dimentional. The social networking company has started rolling out VR-enabled 3D photos in its news feed.

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Aastha Singal

Entrepreneur Staff

Former Features Writer

A business journalist looking to find happiness in the world of startups, investments, MSMEs and more. Officially started her career as a news reporter for News World India, Aastha had short stints with NDTV and NewsX. A true optimist seeking to make a difference, she is a comic junkie who'd rather watch a typical Bollywood masala than a Hollywood blockbuster. 

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