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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.

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.

Disney, Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani is targeting small businesses and promoting unconventional neuroscience studies to boost its revenues from the IPL, the world's most valuable cricket league.

Titan forecast revenue growth of up to 20% for its mainstay jewellery business in the next financial year, driven by demand from affluent Indians, but flagged risks to margins from rallying gold prices.

Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said it has commenced commercial production at its Kharkhoda facility in Haryana. The foundation stone for the facility, was virtually laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2022.

«Every service industry is getting significantly disrupted. So, I truly believe IT services industry is at an inflection point and we should not be complacent. If we can be more proactive in adopting to the changes, talk to our clients about what is the art of the possible and really walk this path with that kind of a mindset and not with a mindset to protect your revenue base and protect your existing footprint because if you do not do it somebody else will do it,» says C Vijayakumar, MD & CEO, HCLTech. How do you see the pace of AI's disruption impacting the IT services industry, and what steps do you think are crucial for organizations to take to stay ahead of the curve and ensure they’re not just protecting their current revenue base, but also embracing the transformative potential of AI? C Vijayakumar: This is really not a time to be complacent and saying that we saw the cloud wave, we saw the digital wave, now there is AI wave and we will navigate it because the pace of change and the significance of what AI can do, a lot of work.

Lillia, an AI startup for chronic care, on Tuesday, introduced its platform for individuals living with diabetes and related chronic conditions to live fulfilling lives.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. In 2014, the internet was at your fingertips—smartphones enabled seamless chatting on WhatsApp, watching YouTube videos, and receiving constant notifications. But what comes after thinner, faster, and longer-lasting smartphones? The answer: augmented reality (AR) glasses.

Anthropic is seeking $3.5 billion in a funding round that would value it at $61.5 billion, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday.

Business intelligence and bitcoin treasury company Strategy (MSTR) said Monday it has again expanded its bitcoin holdings, acquiring nearly $2 billion more of the digital currency.

cryptocurrency exchange Bybit has successfully replenished its Ethereum (ETH) reserves after suffering a massive security breach last week that resulted in the theft of approximately $1.5 billion worth of Ether.

Ether and many of the higher profile altcoins such as Solana and Dogecoin remain under pressure while investors turn elsewhere with the sector still reeling after its biggest-ever hack last week.

Donald Trump has put India on a tough timeline on trade and reciprocal tariffs. While India and the US agreed on Feb 13 to conclude the first tranche of a bilateral trade agreement (BTA) by Sept-Oct, US Trade Representative (USTR) has simultaneously put into motion actions on reciprocal tariffs with an April 1 deadline, also set by Trump.

Blackstone Group, the world’s largest alternative asset manager, and its development partner Panchshil Realty are planning to develop India’s single largest hyperscale data center with 500 MW capacity in Navi Mumbai with an investment of over Rs 20,000 crore, said persons with direct knowledge of the development.

Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) on Monday said it will invest Rs 2,500 crore phase-wise in renewable energy projects in Madhya Pradesh. SECI has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Madhya Pradesh government for setting up a 200 MW solar project in Dhar under the CPSU Scheme and a 1,000 MWh Battery Storage Project in the state, a company statement said.

Finance Ministry on Monday briefed the members of a Select Committee of Lok Sabha on various aspects of the Income Tax Bill as the panel headed by BJP MP Baijayant 'Jay' Panda held its first meeting. Sources said the finance secretary told the parliamentarians that the Bill will simplify the existing Act, enacted over six decades back, and make it more user-friendly.

Investor Behaviour Index (IBI) 2025, released by StockGro in collaboration with 1Lattice, 45% of Indians under 35 now prefer stocks as their primary investment choice “Notably, 45% of young Indians (under 35) now prefer stocks as their primary investment choice, signaling a shift towards direct equity investments over traditional savings instruments. This preference is driven by increased financial awareness, improved access to investment tools, and a growing appetite for long-term wealth creation,” said a press release by StockGro.

NCLT) has approved private equity firm Blackstone's request to withdraw its petition against Aakash Institute. Blackstone, a minority investor in Aakash, informed the tribunal on Monday about its decision to withdraw the case against the coaching centre operator without disclosing the details.