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In one such recent case, Bhupendra Singh from Kanpur didn't just dodge a scam bullet but he also turned the con on its head, leaving the fraudster ₹10k poorer — and questioning his career choices. It all started when a so-called 'CBI officer' tried to blackmail Singh with a fake complaint and demand for ₹16k.

Her name is Lakshmi. She lives in a small village in the Krishna delta, Andhra Pradesh, where the fields flood in September and the nearest bank branch is a one-hour bus ride away. She wants to buy a buffalo, not as an aspiration, but as a business plan.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BENGALURU : Once valued at over $1 billion, e-commerce firm DealShare is attempting to pivot from its business-to-business (B2B) roots to a consumer-facing model, betting on value retail anchored by private labels, aggressive pricing, and two-hour deliveries, chief executive Kamaldeep Singh told Mint. Venture capital firm Tiger Global-backed six-year-old startup plans to scale its retail operations beyond its core markets of Jaipur and Kolkata by investing significantly in building out its supply chain and distribution network in neighbouring cities, Singh said in an interview.

₹500 for a plate of six pieces.“Sushi’s vibrant colour palette and visual presentation make it particularly appealing to younger consumers, many of whom are drawn to dishes that photograph well for social-media platforms such as Instagram,” said Shravan Singh, manager of the two-year-old restaurant.In Kanpur, the dish is the highlight of the menu of another such small restaurant, “Oishi the temple of Wok”. It offers a variety of sushi, including Prawn Tempura, Avocado Cream Cheese, and Smoked Salmon.

Participating at the inauguration of a manufacturing factory of Zetwerk Electronics at Sriperumbudur, Vaishnaw said he was lucky as he got a professor by name Sadagopan while pursuing his academics at IIT Kanpur who taught him about the Tamil language. Greeting the audience with a traditional 'Vanakkam' (Namaste) in Tamil language at the beginning of his speech, Vaishnaw said, «Tamil is a very very sweet language. All I know is three words — Vanakkam, Eppadi Irukeenga (How are you) and Nandri (Thanks).» Referring to his interaction with Sadagopan at IIT Kanpur, the Minister said, «Sadagopan introduced me to Tamil language and in North India, Tamil is generally known as masala dosa, right?.. He taught me so many facets of Tamil culture… It is a very, very deep culture, very ancient culture. We all respect Tamil culture and we all respect the Tamil language.» «This is one of our assets of our country and this is also one of the assets of the world and lets take pride in that. Let's take joy in that and let's enjoy all the Indian languages. And that is the spirit with which our Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) is working today making sure that every Indian language gets its big place under the Sun and make sure they get the respect which is due to them, make sure that they get the exposure,» he said.

Veteran actor Deb Mukherjee, father of acclaimed director Ayan Mukerji, passed away at the age of 83. He had been unwell and was hospitalized, where he breathed his last at 9:30 am today, March 14 (Friday). His funeral will take place today evening 4pm at Pawan Hans, Mumbai. Just last year, during Durga Puja celebrations, Deb Mukherjee was actively involved in the festivities alongside his nieces-actresses Kajol and Rani Mukerji. Deb Mukherjee's personal life was marked by two marriages. From his first marriage, he had a daughter, Sunita, who is married to renowned director Ashutosh Gowariker. His second marriage blessed him with a son, Ayan Mukerji, who has made a significant mark in Bollywood with films like Wake Up Sid, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani, and Brahmāstra: Part One – Shiva.

IIT-Kanpur graduates known for sharing their unique travel experiences on social media, recently found themselves in an unusual situation during a road trip from Udaipur to Ahmedabad. With no place to stay for the night, they made a spontaneous decision that left them questioning whether it was sheer recklessness or a stroke of wisdom. On January 10, as they drove from Udaipur to Ahmedabad, the duo realized they had no accommodation arranged. In a moment of spontaneity, they put up an Instagram story asking if anyone would be willing to host them for the night. To their surprise, a complete stranger responded, inviting them to stay over. Taking a leap of faith, they arrived at his home later that night—unaware that this experience would change their perspective on travel.

Yogi Adityanath on Monday dismissed reports of pollution at the Sangam during the Maha Kumbh, asserting that extensive water quality monitoring showed the river remained clean throughout the event. Speaking at a gathering of Indian Institute of Management officials and Indian Postal Service officers in Lucknow, Adityanath said, «Despite baseless claims, our state pollution control board and independent labs consistently found water quality at the Sangam to be within safe limits.» He pointed out that concerns about the environmental impact of the Maha Kumbh had been raised, including by UNESCO, given the massive scale of the event. «In 2013, when the Prime Minister of Mauritius visited, he refrained from taking a dip after seeing pollution in the Ganga. We ensured that such an incident did not happen this time,» Adityanath said.

Ikea as it continues to expand its footprint in the country. Despite a global downturn in the home furnishings sector, Ikea saw robust growth in India, with revenues surpassing 45 billion euros in FY24, demonstrating resilience amid subdued consumer demand. «Affordability is a key focus for us. In the last two years, Ikea India has lowered prices up to 16-39% in line with its global commitment and investment to pass on the benefit to the customers. This was a global move by Ikea to stay true to its affordability promise,'' Susanne Pulverer, CEO & chief sustainability officer, Ikea India told TOI in an interview. In FY24, Ikea substantially lowered prices across 63 markets to push sales in a shrinking home furnishing market. (Ikea financial year runs from Sept 1 to Aug 31). Of the 7,000 products sold at Ikea, nearly 1,000 are priced under Rs 200, ensuring that even those with tighter budgets can find something to purchase, she added. „We have nearly 300 million visitations (online and offline). And 30% business comes from online and it is also our fastest growing channel,'' she added

electrical engineering exam question at IIT Kanpur referencing former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's radio program "Mann Ki Baat" has gone viral, prompting varied reactions online.

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Economic Survey 2024-25 talks about several initiatives to foster sustainable urban development and governance.

Narendra Modi made headlines by picking up waste along the Kartavya Path, showcasing his commitment to the 'Swacch Bharat' (Clean India) initiative.

Apple's entry into the top five smartphone brands in India for the first time in the December quarter was driven by its aggressive expansion in smaller towns and cities that accounted for nearly half of iPhone sales, market trackers said.

IMD) has developed a dedicated webpage to provide weather updates for the Maha Kumbh, the world's largest religious gathering. The Maha Kumbh began on Monday with tens of lakhs of people taking a dip in the Triveni Sangam — the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna and the mythical Saraswati. It will continue until February 26.

Kannauj railway station following a 16-hour overnight operation, officials said on Sunday. An FIR has been registered against the contractor and an engineer for various offences including negligence and endangering lives, they said. The rescue teams, including personnel from the national and state disaster response forces and the railways, worked through the cold winter night to clear the debris and pull out the trapped workers. No fatalities have been reported, the officials said. Twenty-six workers have been admitted to various hospitals in Kannauj, while two with serious injuries were shifted to the Lala Lajpat Rai (LLR) Hospital in Kanpur, they said.

SanchiConnect, a deeptech accelerator, in partnership with YourNest Venture Capital, on Thursday, announced an investment of Rs 48 crore for its DeepTech accelerator programme- Velocity Accelerator Program. The seven-month-long program has received 1,280 applications from 23 states and six Union Territories. Out of these, eight startups were selected for their disruptive potential across various sectors such as manufacturing, logistics, agriculture, healthcare, enterprise solutions, and artificial intelligence. The eight selected startups include Induz- which leverages AI tools to automate and unify large-scale enterprise data; LeanWorx which offers cloud-based productivity monitoring systems for the manufacturing sector; Think Metal has developed a compact, cost-effective 3D metal printer that delivers 10x faster production at half the cost; Presage Insights uses advanced AI for predictive analytics to improve decision-making across industries; Superfone is an app-based business phone number platform for SMBs, integrating telephony with business software; and CargoFL which employs AI-powered logistics solutions to optimise supply chains and improve operational efficiency.