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Flipkart hires Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Biswas to head quick commerce division Minutes

Kabeer Biswas, co-founder of Dunzo, has reportedly joined Flipkart and will be leading the e-commerce company’s quick commerce segment, Minutes. Hyperlocal delivery platform Dunzo has been facing operational and financial difficulties for some time now leading to Biswas leaving the company. Flipkart’s move into the quick commerce business is a timely one as the segment is heated with players like …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

What is PM Modi's skin regimen? Nithin Kamath's question that his brother failed to ask

India Today

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath applauded his brother Nikhil Kamath for hosting none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his podcast. However, there is one question that Nithin Kamath had for PM Modi that his brother failed to ask: “What is PM Modi’s skin regimen?” “I had a question that @nikhilkamathcio failed to ask: What is PM @narendramodi's skin regimen?” …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Why take off on Sundays? Bosses want overworked Indians to slog more

India Today

Work 70 hours, even 90, don't take an off on Sundays and definitely don't work from home. According to the International Labour Organization, India ranks as the second most overworked country globally, with 51% of employees working 49 hours or more per week. A 2023 survey by the McKinsey Health Institute revealed that 59% of Indian respondents reported burnout symptoms—the …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Congress's dig over PM's 'not God, mistake happens' remark: Damage control

India Today

The Congress on Friday took a jibe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for his recent admission of human fallibility, calling it a strategic attempt at "damage control". Congress leader Jairam Ramesh quickly seized on the statement, contrasting it with PM Modi's earlier remark about being "sent by God" ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. This is clearly damage control …

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1 day, 9 hours ago

Tech Diplomacy and Trump: The Softbank Way

The Diplomat

When Softbank founder and CEO Masayoshi Son met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago in December, he made clear that the Japanese government was not involved in securing his meeting. Given that a Japanese government official has yet to meet with Trump despite concerted efforts to make it happen, Son’s response was hardly surprising. At the same time, Son’s …

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Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed

India Today

Earlier, Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy had suggested a 70-hour work week for Indians. The gross monthly minimum wage of an employed person in Switzerland is USD 3,226 and only 9.4 per cent of employed people work 49 or more hours in a week. In Australia, the monthly minimum wage of an employed person is USD 2,297 and 11.8 per cent …

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Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches SEC settlement, to pay 1.7 million dollars

India Today

The Securities and Exchange Commission announced on Friday that Vince McMahon, co-founder of World Wrestling Entertainment, will pay over 1.7 million dollars to resolve charges linked to undisclosed payment agreements stemming from sexual assault allegations. According to the SEC, McMahon bypassed WWE’s internal accounting controls, leading to significant inaccuracies in the company’s financial statements for 2018 and 2021. Vince McMahon …

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PM Modi recalls Godhra visit after train incident: Had to keep emotions away

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi opened up about the 2002 Godhra train burning incident and its profound impact on him during his debut podcast with Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath. Recalling the aftermath of the Godhra train burning on February 27, 2002, PM Modi detailed how he faced the tragedy head-on despite the overwhelming emotional strain. The Prime Minister reflected on the …

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Supreme Court gives big relief for online gaming sector. Details here

India Today

In a significant turn of events, the Supreme Court has stayed show-cause notices for goods and services tax worth a staggering Rs 1.12 lakh crore issued to online gaming companies. RELIEF FOR GAMING SECTOR AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT The stay has been welcomed by both online gaming companies and the revenue department, albeit for different reasons. INDUSTRY AWAITS LEGAL CLARITY Abhishek …

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What is PM's skin regimen? Nithin Kamath's question that his brother failed to ask

India Today

Zerodha founder Nithin Kamath couldn’t contain his excitement as he applauded his brother, Nikhil Kamath, for hosting none other than Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his podcast. However, there is one question that Nithin Kamath had for PM Modi that his brother failed to ask: “What is PM Modi’s skin regimen?” “I had a question that @nikhilkamathcio failed to ask: …

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1 day, 12 hours ago

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity

The Hindu

Indian fact-checking organisations are on tenterhooks as they await the consequences of Meta’s decision to abandon its partnerships with professional fact-checking organisations in favour of a community-led model, starting with the U.S. Amitabh Kumar, founder of Social and Media Matters, which has worked with large social media platforms, said that he was trying to keep an open mind on Meta’s …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Disproportionate number of Mississippi mothers died preventable deaths during COVID

Associated Press

Mississippi women died of pregnancy complications at nearly twice the national rate during the COVID-19 pandemic, new data shows. “Unfortunately, COVID unmasked and exacerbated an already prevalent problem here in Mississippi,” said Lauren Jones, co-founder of Mom.ME and a member of the Maternal Mortality Review Committee members who contributed to the report. “The report sheds light on exactly how fragile …

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‘Financial freedom gives women choices’

The Hindu

Financial independence is very important because it gives women choices, said Cherie Blair CBE KC, founder of the Cherie Blair Foundation for Women and wife of former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom Tony Blair, in Chennai on Thursday. Speaking at an event organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s Ladies Organisation Chennai, she said, “Financial …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Bihar Police seize cash, NEET-PG admit cards and OMR sheets from medical college hostel in Patna

The Hindu

Bihar Police on Thursday found burnt cash of ₹2.75 lakh apart from National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Post Graduate admit cards and fake OMR sheets from Chanakya Hostel of Patna Medical College and Hospital. A student’s room in Chanakya Hostel had caught fire late on Tuesday night and police on Thursday went to assess the situation where they found these in the room …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

Experts throw light on AI’s promise and perils in governance and industry

The Hindu

Governments all over the world are overburdened and under-resourced and the efficiencies unleashed by Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning can be transformative, said Partha Sarathy Mohanram, John H. Watson Chair in Value Investing, Joseph L. Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto. “For example, in Canada, the government has used AI for predicting the outcomes of tax cases, sort temporary …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

Integris Health raises primary capital

The Hindu

Integris Health, a medical devices company, said it has raised an unspecified amount of primary capital from a consortium of prominent investors, including Mukul Agarwal and India SME Fund. Gurmit Singh Chugh, co-founder and chairman, Integris Health, said, “The Indian med-tech devices industry is experiencing an unprecedented growth phase akin to the transformative opportunities witnessed by the Indian pharmaceutical sector …

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1 day, 16 hours ago

VIT inks MoUs with Rochester Institute of Technology

The Hindu

Vellore Institute of Technology and Rochester Institute of Technology, U.S., signed eight Memoranda of Understanding at the VIT-RIT-Industry AI and Data Science Summit 2025, organised by VIT Chennai. The MoUs were signed by G. Viswanathan, VIT Founder-Chancellor, and Prabu David, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs, Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, New York, in the presence of James …

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‘How long can you stare at wife?’: L&T chairman Subrahmanyan suggests 90-hour work week

The Hindu

Larsen & Toubro chairman S.N. His remarks reignited the work-life balance debate, first triggered by Infosys Co-Founder Narayana Murthy's suggestion of a 70-hour work week. His comments drew criticism on social media with some asking how long could “employees stare at screens and fat*** managers?” Soon after, L&T issued a clarification saying the chairman’s remarks were in the context of …

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1 day, 17 hours ago

Tension at Nellithope following protest by Periyarist outfits against NTK chief Seeman

The Hindu

Tension prevailed at Nellithope after a protest by Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam and other Periyarist organisations against Naam Tamilar Katchi chief coordinator Seeman for making certain disrespectful comments against Dravidar Kazhagam founder ‘Periyar’ E.V. Several volunteers belonging to Periyar Dravidar Kazhagam and other outfits gathered near Nellithope signal on Thursday morning to stage a protest against Mr. Seeman when he arrived …

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1 day, 18 hours ago

Nonprofit to train Andhra youth in green skills

The Hindu

1M1B Foundation, an organisation accredited by the United Nations, has embarked on a mission to train youth from Andhra Pradesh in green and professional skills. The nonprofit, which focuses on digital skilling, change-making and entrepreneurship, has collaborated with the Kuppam Area Development Authority to establish its Green Skills Academy’s career readiness centre in Kuppam. In a statement issued on Thursday, …

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1 day, 19 hours ago

Coimbatore girl wins three gold medals at National Equestrian Championship

The Hindu

Hashini, a student of the renowned Alexander Equestrian Club - Equine Dreams, Coimbatore, won multiple medals including gold at the Junior National Equestrian Championship 2024 held at the Army Equestrian Centre in New Delhi. Sakti Balaji, Founder & CEO of the horse-riding school conveyed that 12-year-old Hashini has been a student of Equine Dreams since she was five, and has …

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1 day, 20 hours ago

‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’ and ‘Pushparchana’ tomorrow at Srisailam

The Hindu

‘Uttara Dwara Darshan’ of the processional deities of Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy and Goddess Bhramaramba will be held at the Jyothirlinga temple in Srisailam on the occasion of ‘Mukkoti Ekadasi’ on January 10. ‘Ravana Vahana Seva’ would also be performed to the processional deities on the same day. According to the temple officials, the processional deities will be brought out of …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Two-day Karavali Astronomy Utsav in Mangaluru from January 11

The Hindu

Mangalore Astronomy and Science Club will organise the Karavali Astronomy Utsav for two days at Canara High School Urwa from January 11. The event is aimed at promoting astronomy and citizen-science among the general public and especially among younger minds of coastal Karnataka, a release from its founder Ashwin Shenoy said. Bhat, co-Investigator of NASA’s Fermi-GBM mission, and P. Sreekumar, …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

End of an era: Art legend Jagdish Mittal’s legacy lives on

The Hindu

“Now, who do we turn to for guidance?,” is a common sentiment among art gallery owners in Hyderabad. A day after the passing away of art connoisseur and historian-collector Jagdish Mittal, aged 99, in Hyderabad, the art world is still coming to terms with the loss, bidding him a heartfelt farewell. His scholarly contributions, combined with his vision of establishing …

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Flipkart hires Dunzo co-founder Kabeer Biswas to head quick commerce division Minutes

What is PM Modi's skin regimen? Nithin Kamath's question that his brother failed to ask

Why take off on Sundays? Bosses want overworked Indians to slog more

Congress's dig over PM's 'not God, mistake happens' remark: Damage control

Tech Diplomacy and Trump: The Softbank Way

Four questions to answer before a 70-90 hour work week can be discussed

Former WWE CEO Vince McMahon reaches SEC settlement, to pay 1.7 million dollars

PM Modi recalls Godhra visit after train incident: Had to keep emotions away

Supreme Court gives big relief for online gaming sector. Details here

What is PM's skin regimen? Nithin Kamath's question that his brother failed to ask

As Meta shifts away from professional fact-checkers, Indian firms await clarity

Disproportionate number of Mississippi mothers died preventable deaths during COVID

‘Financial freedom gives women choices’

Bihar Police seize cash, NEET-PG admit cards and OMR sheets from medical college hostel in Patna

Experts throw light on AI’s promise and perils in governance and industry

Integris Health raises primary capital

VIT inks MoUs with Rochester Institute of Technology

‘How long can you stare at wife?’: L&T chairman Subrahmanyan suggests 90-hour work week

Tension at Nellithope following protest by Periyarist outfits against NTK chief Seeman

Nonprofit to train Andhra youth in green skills

Coimbatore girl wins three gold medals at National Equestrian Championship

‘Uttara Dwara Darshanam’ and ‘Pushparchana’ tomorrow at Srisailam

Two-day Karavali Astronomy Utsav in Mangaluru from January 11

End of an era: Art legend Jagdish Mittal’s legacy lives on