NEW DELHI: Indian Overseas Congress (IOC) chairman Sam Pitroda, who seems to be forever embroiled in controversy, was once again caught in political crossfire over his latest remarks on China. Pitroda’s remarks drew ire from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused him of undermining India’s sovereignty and aligning with Congress’s alleged pro-China stance. The…
Initially, Bira imported its Hefeweizen-style beer from Belgium ten years ago. (AI image) B9 Beverages, the maker of Bira 91 beer preparing for public listing, incurred a Rs 80 crore direct cost and increased losses due to removing the word ‘private’ from its name!In preparation for its 2026 IPO, the company transitioned from B9 Beverages…
Himanta Biswa Sarma (left), and Gaurav Gogoi. NEW DELHI: The Assam Police registered a case against Pakistani national Ali Tauqeer Sheikh and others under multiple sections of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and the Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA), Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma announced on Monday.“In pursuance of the Cabinet decision taken yesterday,…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice to Uttar Pradesh authorities in response to a contempt petition alleging a violation of its November 13, 2024, order, which barred demolitions across the country without prior notice and a fair hearing, according to Live Law.A bench of Justices BR Gavai and AG Masih, while…
NEW DELHI: Tremors of magnitude 4.0 on the Richter Scale hit the Northern part of India early Monday morning. The national capital and its neighbouring areas felt the earthquake at 5.36 am first followed by another of the same magnitude that jolted Bihar at 8.02 am. However, the residents of Delhi-NCR recounted the moment and…
Foreign institutional investors have withdrawn Rs 1 lakh crore from Indian markets in 2025. (AI image) Stock market crash: It’s mayhem in Indian stock markets! BSE Sensex and Nifty50 have been in a free fall for several sessions now. The market decline continues unabated, with the Sensex dropping 3,000 points across nine consecutive sessions, severely…
Solitario Lab Grown, a leading lab-grown diamond brand offering exclusive lab-grown diamond jewellery, has successfully raised USD 3.6 million in a pre-IPO funding round. The funding round attracted notable investors including Neeraj Gupta (Founder of Meru Cabs), Mauritius-based FPI Investi Global, Vicco Group, and Seema Manish Nuwal (Promoter, Solar Industries), along with several ultra-high-net-worth individuals…
NEW DELHI: Congress’s mouthpiece in Kerala, Veekshanam Daily, on Monday criticised Thiruvananthapuram MP Shashi Tharoor for his remarks on Kerala’s startup sector in its latest editorial. Without naming him, the editorial slammed the Congress leader for praising entrepreneurial growth of the state under the Left government. The publication in its strongly worded latest editorial advised…
NEW DELHI: Maharashtra Cyber Cell has rejected YouTuber Samay Raina’s request to record his statement via videoconferencing in the ongoing ‘India’s Got Latent’ controversy. Raina, currently in the US, had cited prior commitments and stated that he wouldn’t be able to return to India before March 17. However, the Cyber Cell has directed him to…
The partnership between JioHotstar and Nielsen for third-party ad measurement during IPL 2025 suggests that the streaming platform may continue offering free cricket content, despite recent subscription model changes.The move to implement Nielsen’s measurement systems can be seen as a strategic effort to strengthen advertising revenue rather than pivot entirely to a subscription-based model. By…
