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25.02 / 12:43
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Connekkt Media acquires Hollywood marketing agency Mob Scene
Connekkt Media, one of Asia’s fastest growing media and entertainment companies, has acquired Mob Scene, a premier Hollywood marketing agency known for marketing some of the biggest Hollywood blockbusters and franchises.
25.02 / 12:21
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FIVE
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Kuldeep Yadav: How the left-arm wrist spinner becomes India's go-to death overs bowler
Kuldeep Yadav's art of left-arm wrist spin is subtle. It's not endearingly garish as it was in the world of Shane Warne or Abdul Qadir. His magic is well-concealed by layers of plainness and courage. A rewind to India's Champions Trophy match against Pakistan last Sunday will validate that impression.
25.02 / 12:21
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HAL signs MoU with BEML for strategic collaboration in learning, development
Hindustan Aeronautics Limited on Tuesday said that it has signed an MoU with BEML Ltd to collaborate on leadership and technical training programmes aimed at skill development and professional excellence. As part of this strategic collaboration, the HAL Management Academy will design and deliver induction training, middle and senior management training, specialised workshops, and certification programmes in key areas such as six sigma, quality, reliability, data analytics, and industry 4.0, the company stated.
25.02 / 12:21
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Reliance Jio, Airtel and VI offer free subscription of JioHotstar with these prepaid plans
Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea (Vi) are offering prepaid plans which include JioHotstar Mobile subscriptions, allowing users to stream content, including the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy and Women's Premier League, without additional charges.
25.02 / 12:21
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ED opposes AgustaWestland 'middleman' Christian Michel's bail plea in Delhi HC
Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday opposed a bail plea filed by alleged middleman Christian Michel James in a money laundering case arising from the Rs 3,600 crore AgustaWestland 'scam' in the Delhi High Court. The alleged scam relates to the purchase of 12 VVIP helicopters from AgustaWestland.
25.02 / 12:21
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Dogecoin price drops, but history hints at a big comeback—Here’s why
Dogecoin (DOGE) has plummeted over 6% in the past 24 hours, now trading at $0.226. The broader memecoin market has also suffered, losing a staggering $4.11 billion in market capitalisation. Investor sentiment has soured following reports linking North Korea’s Lazarus Group to a series of rug-pull scams, raising serious security concerns.
25.02 / 12:21
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Several liquor quality test reports not compliant with BIS norms: CAG report
liquor wholesalers failed to submit mandatory quality test verifying compliance with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) norms while reports of water quality, harmful ingredients, heavy metals, methyl alcohol, microbiological were not submitted for various brands, according to a CAG report tabled in the Delhi assembly on Tuesday. The report on the previous AAP government's 2021-22 excise policy also pointed out that in 51 per cent of foreign liquor test cases, reports were either older than 1 year, missing, or had no date.
25.02 / 12:21
25.02 / 12:21
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At Maha Kumbh Mela woman immerses phone in Sangam to give husband a digital holy bath. Watch viral video
Prayagraj for the ritualistic dip at Maha Kumbh Mela before its conclusion, many could not make it for various reasons. Some printed photos of their loved ones and immersed them in the river while others just recited the names of those absent. But a viral video shows a woman coming up with an unusual solution for her absentee husband who was present via a video call on the phone. To make sure he can also take the holy dip, she came up with a plan.
25.02 / 11:01
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Provident
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International
We finally have clarity on the role of consent managers under India’s privacy law
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. When India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act (DPDP Act) was enacted in 2023, it was the first data protection law to reference an entity called the ‘Consent Manager.’ However, since the Act said very little about what this consent manager was supposed to do, speculation within the private sector was rife.
25.02 / 11:01
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Q3 earnings: Profit growth holds, but cracks are showing
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. A persistent slowdown in revenue growth was evident in the December quarter (Q3FY25) earnings, reflecting subdued demand even as profit growth accelerated, a Mint analysis of 3,577 BSE-listed companies showed. Year-on-year revenue growth sharply decelerated to 4.4% in Q3, down from 7.3% and 9.1% in the previous two quarters.
25.02 / 11:01
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Low-ticket Gift City funds are almost here. But what holds them back?
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Gift City is currently dominated by non-retail funds, requiring a minimum investment of $150,000 (about ₹1.3 crore). Over the past one year, the number of Category III (CAT-3) funds has more than doubled to 116, with investments in Indian markets increasing 2.5 times to $1.9 billion.
25.02 / 10:21
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Reel revolution: How micro-dramas are redefining entertainment
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Short-format content is no longer just for social media; it's becoming a core offering for big production houses and platforms. The increasing popularity of short format content and dwindling attention spans of audiences is leading studios and producers primarily known for long-format shows and films, to explore opportunities in the new space.
25.02 / 10:21
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Trumped: FIIs abandon Asian equities, unnerved by potential US reciprocal tariffs, strengthening dollar
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Foreign institutional investors have called it quits on Asian equities after US President Donald Trump’s America First policy triggered global trade policy uncertainty. A likely shift in world trade dynamics due to potential reciprocal tariffs could hurt the economic prospects of Asian economies.
25.02 / 10:15
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Fixing senior citizen health insurance pricing beyond the premium caps
The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (Irdai) has capped annual health insurance premium hikes for senior citizens at 10%, offering much-needed relief to an age group often hit hardest by unpredictable price surges.
25.02 / 09:27
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CIE Automotive banks on India as Europe business falters
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. CIE Automotive India Ltd is struggling with a slowdown in its Europe business, which is adding pressure to overall profitability. Consolidated Ebitda margin fell 43 basis points year-on-year to 14.2% in the December quarter (Q4CY24).
25.02 / 09:27
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India’s GDP growth likely improved to 6.3% in December quarter: Mint poll
Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India’s economic growth likely rose to 6.3% in the December quarter from 5.4% the previous quarter after a rise in government spending and a revival in consumption, especially in rural areas, provided support, according to a median estimate of 23 economists polled by Mint. Despite the rise, growth will be more than two percentage points lower than the rise seen in the same quarter a year ago.
25.02 / 09:17
Crypto trading booms in India's interiors as job growth and incomes disappoint
Nagose has bought and sold stock options earlier but is now venturing into cryptocurrencies as regulators have made it harder to trade equity derivatives in India. The 28-year-old believes the red-hot crypto asset class can help shield his family-owned flower shop during downturns.
25.02 / 08:15
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Shreenath Paper Products IPO subscribed 6.5% so far on Day 1: Check price band, GMP, key dates and other details
Shreenath Paper Products, which opened for subscription earlier today, has seen a subscription of 6.5% so far on the first day of the bidding process. By noon, the issue had attracted total bids for 3,54,000 shares via 112 applications, out of the 53,10,000 shares reserved for allotment. The portion reserved for qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) had not yet received any bids.
25.02 / 08:15
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Commercial real estate shifts to sustainability amid rising demand
green buildings is transforming India's commercial real estate sector, with a substantial portion of Grade A office demand driven by global capability centres (GCCs) and IT/IT-enabled services (ITeS) firms.
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