Indian startups raise $145 mn in funding this week
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The domestic startup ecosystem raised more than $145 million, as investor confidence is reviving in the country when it comes to VC funding. Publicly-listed gaming firm Nazara raised $101.3 million via a preferential share issue, led by investors like SBI Mutual Fund, Caratlane founder Mithun Sacheti, and Aamara Capital. ShopDeck, […]
FIIs likely to turn out consistent buyers in Indian markets soon
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) After heavy selling, it now appears that foreign institutional investors (FIIs) are likely to turn out consistent buyers when the market corrects further and valuations become attractive, market watchers said on Saturday. A perplexing feature of the recent FII activity is their highly erratic nature. For instance, in the three days […]
IICA ropes in top search firms for finer selection of Independent Directors
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The Indian Institute of Corporate Affairs (IICA) signed an MoU with six leading executive search firms on Saturday to enhance the selection and appointment processes for Independent Directors in Indian boardrooms, in a move aimed at aligning corporate governance in the country with global best standards. The executive search firms […]
FM advocates development, cultural preservation at Credit Outreach Programme in Bihar
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, during the Credit Outreach Programme held in Madhubani on Saturday, emphasised the importance of development and cultural preservation and handed over copies of the Constitution’s new editions in Maithili and Sanskrit. Referring to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Vikas bhi, Virasat bhi (Development with […]
IIT Delhi’s IHFC, Google to support 33 early stage startups on their AI journey
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) I-Hub Foundation for Cobotics (IHFC), Technology Innovation Hub of IIT Delhi, and Google for Startups have partnered to organise a three-day intensive bootcamp to support 33 early-stage startups on their Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey, the institute said on Saturday. The programme aimed to help early-stage startups harness AI to address […]
Office rentals rising steadily in top 10 Indian cities, Pune leads: Report
Bengaluru, Nov 30 (IANS) Office rentals have shown a consistent increase in India’s 10 top cities with Pune emerging as the leader with a compound annual growth rate of 6.9 per cent over the last 12 years, according to a commercial property rental index launched by the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore (IIM-Bangalore) in collaboration with […]
Govt doubles down on addressing kids’ addiction to online games
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Social media intermediaries are required to ensure expeditious action towards the removal of content related to online gaming and potential harms like addiction to children, the Rajya Sabha was informed. To address various socio-economic concerns in online games like addiction, the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), after extensive […]
JLo poses with a large Turkey as she expresses gratitude
Los Angeles, Nov 30 (IANS) Actress-singer Jennifer Lopez, who recently split from Hollywood star Ben Affleck, has shown her gratitude towards her fans for Thanksgiving. On Friday, November 29, the actress-singer, 55, posed with a large turkey in the kitchen for a Thanksgiving snap shared on Instagram, which showed her smiling while looking off camera, […]
Ranveer Brar blends chaos and fun in his new cooking series
Mumbai, Nov 30 (IANS) Celebrity chef Ranveer Brar has been injured, and is unable to cook temporarily. However, he has found a creative way to keep the kitchen lively. In his new cooking series, ‘Pakake Dikho’, Ranveer invites close friends and popular chefs to take over his kitchen but there’s a quirky twist. During the […]
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of dangling a woman off 17-story-high balcony in new sexual battery case
Los Angeles, Nov 30 (IANS) Disturbing cases and their details pertaining to rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs continue to emerge. In the latest lawsuit filed against the rapper by a fashion designer, the rapper has now been accused of dangling a woman off a West Coast apartment building balcony in rage eight years ago. A jury-seeking […]
