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New Delhi[India], Oct. 20 : Google has announced that commuters would now be able to book cabs from Ola and Uber straight from the Google search application or the mobile search browser.

Google Maps already had the option of booking Ola or Uber in India, and now, this is being extended to the mobile search bar itself.

The option for ride-booking will show when a user tries to find directions to a place on the mobile search bar.

Google Search app and mobile browser will initiate the request, but to complete the order users must have the requested ride app installed. For instance, if you request an 'Uber to Delhi airport,' Google Search will give you all the details about the ride and redirects you to the Uber app to book the ride.

New Delhi [India], Oct.20 : MeetCareer.com, India's first edu-job portal is all set to organize All India MeetCareer Quiz Contest in association with Kelvin Foundation. The Quiz is expected to cover 2 million students across the nation. The Contest will begin through a preliminary test which is scheduled to be conducted on 6th Nov-16 in Chandigarh, Mumbai, Chennai, Kolkata, Bangalore; on 7th Nov-2016 for other cities (other than Bihar and Jharkhand) and on 10th Nov-16 in Bihar and Jharkhand . According to the company, the quiz will be beneficial for the students as well as the schools.

New Delhi [India], Oct.20 : The public and private enterprises in India's manufacturing sector must provide quality products at an affordable cost thereby obtaining economies of scale to face challenges posed by China together with latest technologies of automation and robotics, Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Mr Anant Geete said at an ASSOCHAM event held in New Delhi today.

"The era of globalisation has led to cut-throat competition across the world thereby making it a challenge for our manufacturing sector to survive, we need to face up to these global challenges else we might get isolated," said Mr Geete while inaugurating an ASSOCHAM International Conference on 'Industry 4.0: Smart Manufacturing.'

Las Vegas [USA], Oct. 20 : From Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's 'nasty woman' remarks to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton calling her opponent the 'puppet president for Russia', the two presidential candidates engaged in a fierce final face of on Wednesday at the University of Nevada in Las Vegas for 90 minutes.

The debate covered issues like debt and entitlements, immigration, abortion law, the economy, the Supreme Court, foreign hot spots and "fitness to be president."

The stakes were high for both candidates. After months of running on controversial positions on immigration, race relations, and foreign policy, Trump entered the third debate embroiled in multiple sexual assault allegations.

New Delhi [India], Oct.20 : MakeMyWishes.com, a one of its kind gift registry platform has tied up with FreeCharge, India's fastest growing digital payments platform to make sure that your wishes are fulfilled smoothly. The loggers of MakeMyWishes.com can use the platform in five effortless steps Sign up - Create an Event - Add a Wish - share it - get your wish gifted or fulfilled it through group contribution. Through FreeCharge wallet, friends and family can contribute to the wishes.

MakeMyWishes.com has associated with several brands like Shoppers Stop, Craftsvilla, fabindia, Fernsnpetals, Chumbak, VOYLLA.com etc. that help 'the wishers" make a wish and choose a gift for themselves and also contribute to the wishes of others.

Chandigarh [India], Oct.20 : A British infrastructure delegation will visit Chandigarh on 20-21 October. It comprises representatives of eleven UK companies along with officials from the UK Department for International Trade and the British High Commission.