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Orry's airport looks, Passi's art soirees and the drama of other Bigg Boss contestants. This isn't merely a shift, it's an evolution, a satire on steroids. Who needs spiritual enlightenment when you have Orhan Awatramani, a.k.a. high priest of selfies and paid appearances? His Instagram captions — equal part-enigmatic and grammatically adventurous — are the modern-day Bhagavad Gita for Gen Z. He teaches us that the true meaning of life lies in jet-setting to obscure fashion weeks and hopping from one lavish party to another with the dedication of a child chasing his lollipop.

Data reveals a clear preference among these women for Western partners. In South Korea, 28% of international marriages in 2023 involved American men, followed by 18% with Chinese men. Marriages to men from other Western countries, including France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, accounted for approximately 17%. A similar trend appears in Japan, where American men were the top choice among foreign grooms for Japanese women. Japanese men seeking foreign brides, however, primarily choose women from China and the Philippines.

IPO) in 2024, venture capitalists are betting big on the growing Indian ecosystem. Karnataka’s Vision Group chair and cofounder of Accel Partners India, Prashanth Prakash, said that while there is a need for unicorns and soonicorns, there is also an equal opportunity for small startups that are leading the intellectual property (IP)-driven growth for deep tech. «There was a time when, if you were not a large enough startup, you had no value. But I think that is changing. Startups going IPO today will buy smaller companies to expand their scope. It’s not bad anymore to build small,» Prakash said while speaking at Ramaiah Institute of Technology during the Ramaiah Evoluate Incubator's startup awards on Thursday. He added that India is moving beyond a focus on consumer startups and easy opportunities to deep technology, manufacturing, and engineering-led ventures. «By 2025, we could see another 30 to 40 companies from India going public, reflecting the maturing of our startup ecosystem,» the Co-founder of Accel claimed, adding that India stands to gain from the China Plus One strategy.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Air pollution and deteriorating air quality have become hot topics in recent times, grabbing headlines for their impact on human health. Our feline companions are equally at risk, though their suffering is often unnoticed until the condition becomes severe.

A judge’s overturning of Wisconsin’s 13-year-old law that effectively ended collective bargaining for teachers and most state government employees has rekindled a battle over labor rights in a state where the first public sector unions were formed 65 y...

She denied a request by Musk and Tesla’s directors to vacate her earlier ruling.

If you're an employee contributing to the provident fund, your employer might be allocating a portion of it each month to the employee pension scheme (EPS). Many employees often wonder how this scheme works and whether they can access this portion before reaching the retirement age.

Private equity firms have been having a rough time in 2024. Unlike 2023, when one private equity firm ranked in our list of the top 10 Ideal Employers, this year there were none at all. But some people still chose private capital firms — including private equity and private credit — as their Ideal Employers to work for.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. You may sense that governments are not as competent as they once were. Upon entering the White House in 2021, President Joe Biden promised to revitalise American infrastructure.

1 Common forms of diabetes related heart risks: The commonest form of heart disease is coronary artery disease (CAD), which presents as heart attacks. Diabetes damages the blood vessels of the heart.2 Almost 75% of patients with diabetes die due to cardiac disease. Every 1% increase in hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) above 6.5, increases the risk of CAD by 11%.2 In people with diabetes, death due to heart disease increases by 40% for every 5-unit increase in BMI above 25.2 Diabetes increases a person's risk of developing heart failure, a serious condition in which the heart is unable to pump enough blood1. Hospitalisation for heart failure is twice as common in people who are diabetic than it is in non-diabetics.2

Zarina Wahab has expressed her admiration for star Prabhas. In a recent interview, the actress described the Baahubali star as a “wonderful” individual and even wished to have him as her son in the next life. While discussing her upcoming film, The RajaSaab, where she shares the screen with Prabhas, Zarina praised the actor's humility and kindness. She highlighted his ego-free demeanour, recounting how Prabhas ensures a warm environment on set. Zarina Wahab said that there can be no one like Prabhas. She said, “I say, in my next life, I want two sons—one like Prabhas and the other like Sooraj (her real son)." The actress also shared that despite his star status, he treats everyone equally, whether it’s the leading actresses or character artists and mentioned he «has no ego.» After the pack-up, Prabhas makes it a point to bid farewell to every crew member, showcasing his thoughtful nature. Zarina also shared how Prabhas goes out of his way to care for others, often ordering food from his home to feed dozens of people on set when someone mentions they are hungry. https://www.instagram.com/p/DC50G7Ay4eR/

cement industry in India is expected to witness a significant capacity expansion of 70-75 million metric tonnes (MT) over the next two years, according to the rating agency ICRA. Of this, around 33-37 million MT will come from clinker capacity, while the rest will be from grinding capacity. It said «Around 33-35 million MT capacity is likely to be added in FY2025 (FY2024: 32 million MT), while 37-39 million MT addition is expected in FY2026».

Dipan Mehta, Director, Elixir Equities, says from a fresh investment angle, avoid ABB, Hitachi, and Siemens. All of these companies’ existing investors may remain invested, but this is not the time to make a fresh investment. These are great stocks to buy when there is a down cycle in the capex cycle and these companies’ earnings are stagnating or even growing negatively, but not at these times when the stocks have rallied as they have. For now, it is a hold for Mehta. Dipan Mehta further says that investors who are underweight on PSUs banks or defence or engineering companies, this corrective phase is a good opportunity to get at least equal weight. What do you make of this counter because Ola Electric has been vulnerable to a lot of volatility just in the last couple of weeks. What are you making of this counter and fundamentally, how does this stock look to you? Dipan Mehta: One cannot really comment exactly why the stock is up 20%. There is no specific fundamental news that has come to my notice at least, except that they are keeping on launching new models and they are addressing their complaint-related issues. But apart from that, I do not know why the stock is up 20%.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Even as revenue growth for companies in India has reduced its pace to a canter, royalty payments sent abroad by several Indian offshoots of multinational companies (MNCs) are galloping ahead. In several cases noted by market regulator Sebi, royalty payments exceed dividends.

Findings from the Reboot Race to Equality: UK Financial Services 2024 report revealed UK financial services workers were dissatisfied with how their firms and the wider industry responded to the UK race riots earlier this summer.  Reboot finds 'lack of real progress' in financial services DEI According to the founder of Reboot Noreen Biddle Shah «even more concerning is the growing trend of employees feeling pressured to remain silent on issues of racial and ethnic diversity». «Many fear repercussions if they speak up, with some feeling concerned about their job security should the...

Amit Shah on Tuesday greeted people on Constitution Day and said the strength of democracy in a huge country like India is its Constitution, which gives the mantra of national unity and integrity. The Constituent Assembly adopted the Constitution at the Central Hall of Parliament on November 26, 1949. The Constitution came into force on January 26, 1950. Conveying heartiest greetings to the people on 'Constitution Day', the home minister said India is celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Constitution with great enthusiasm and to commemorate the contribution of the architects of the Constitution. «The strength of democracy of a huge country like India is our Constitution, which gives the mantra of national unity and integrity by ensuring justice and equal rights to every person,» he wrote on 'X' in Hindi with the hashtag #75YearsOfConstitution.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The last few weeks have been a roller coaster ride for gold. A breathtaking rally to new highs followed by a bone-crunching decline in double quick time.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. While it is uncertain whether the market might dip 2% before rising, for those seeking decent returns and investing with a long-term perspective, any time is a good time to invest, says Sunil Singhania, founder of Abakkus Asset Manager. “This correction could be an opportunity to boost returns by buying stocks 10-15% cheaper," he believes.

Sikh guru. His father rechristened him as Teg Bahadur, a brave sword, for his valour in battles against the Mughals.

Yuzvendra Chahal has been sold to the Punjab Kings for a staggering Rs 18 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction, one of the marquee buys of the season already. The seasoned leg-spinner, formerly with Rajasthan Royals, renowned for his wicket-taking prowess, had a successful stint last season, further solidifying his reputation as one of the game’s top spinners. Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were in fray to bag the spinner alongside Punjab.