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₹75 crore business without any venture capital. Like Suta, several apparel brands in India have bucked the trend of startups relying on external capital to scale businesses. Despite capital becoming scarce, the advent of social media and online platforms has democratized brand reach, enabling these companies to grow profitably, albeit at a slower pace.

tourist taxi operators attached to the Manohar International Airport at Mopa in North Goa have decided to continue their agitation, despite an assurance from Chief Minister Pramod Sawant for a high-level meeting with them on Monday. Amit Sawant, one of the taxi operators' leaders, told PTI that they welcomed the CM's assurance about a meeting on Monday, but asserted that the strike will continue till their demands are met. The tourist taxi operators, protesting since Thursday, have pressed for six demands, including stoppage of «illegalities» in the transportation business and the withdrawal of the counter of app-based cab aggregator Goa Miles at the airport. The protesters were seen camping near the Shree Bhagwati temple at Pernem throughout the night on Friday, their second day here since they went on a strike.

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dire need of food, a fifth of them on the edge of famine. It is to ignore a looming migration crisis as Afghans try to leave for anywhere offering hope of a job. It is to ignore the ravages of climate change, which is worsening the country’s periodic droughts.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. suspended his independent campaign for president Friday and endorsed Donald Trump, a late-stage shakeup of the presidential race that could give the former president a modest boost from Kennedy's supporters. Kennedy said his internal polls had shown that his presence in the race would hurt Trump and help Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, though recent public polls don't provide a clear indication that he is having an outsize impact on support for either major-party candidate. Kennedy cited free speech, the war in Ukraine and «a war on our children» as among the reasons he would try to remove his name from the ballot in battleground states. «These are the principal causes that persuaded me to leave the Democratic Party and run as an independent, and now to throw my support to President Trump,» Kennedy said.

Ukraine on Friday inked four agreements and resolved to enhance their cooperation in a range of key areas including defence, trade, pharmaceuticals, green energy and education with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reaffirming commitment to further develop the bilateral ties. In their wide-ranging talks, the two leaders also expressed mutual interest in working towards elevating the ties from a comprehensive partnership to a strategic one. Underlining the importance of defence cooperation, Modi and Zelenskyy agreed to work towards facilitating a stronger relationship in the sector including through joint collaborations and partnerships for manufacturing of military hardware in India. Modi arrived in Kyiv this morning on a special train on the first-ever visit to Ukraine by an Indian prime minister after it became independent in 1991.

₹800 crore as salary advances, or loans against salaries, in the latest April-June quarter. Such fintech startups typically partner with non-banking financial companies for capital to disburse as advance salaries. A majority of their clients tend to be companies with a large number of contract employees or gig workers.

trailer for "The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim" has been released by New Line. This anime, set 183 years before the events of the original trilogy, explores the legendary King of Rohan's story.

the world's largest hotel franchising company, will launch its first luxury hotel in India with the opening of the Wyndham Grand in Udaipur next year, and the chain is also considering 'strategic alliances' with white label operators to boost its presence in the country and bring in more brands, said Dimitris Manikis, president for Europe, the Middle East, Eurasia, and Africa (EMEA), Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, in an interview. The chain has also appointed Shailender Singh as the market managing director for Eurasia. Wyndham has 60 operational hotels in India, with 45 hotels in the pipeline. Wyndham's upcoming hotel openings for this year include new properties in Srinagar, Nainital, Ayodhya, Vrindavan and Wayanad. «This is India's decade and Wyndham has to be one of the key players in India's hospitality sector. There is no better time to be in India than now,» said Manikis.

Delhi: Real-world vehicle emissions are much higher than laboratory tests suggest and CNG vehicles, once considered a cleaner alternative, actually emit high levels of nitrogen oxides, according to a new study. Conducted as part of The Real Urban Emissions (TRUE) Initiative in collaboration with authorities in Delhi and Gurugram, the study utilised non-intrusive remote sensing technology to measure the emissions of on-road vehicles. The study, conducted with technical analysis by the global think tank International Council on Clean Transportation, revealed that nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions from BS-VI private cars were 81 per cent lower than those from BS-IV cars. Similarly, BS-VI buses produced 95% lower NOx compared to BS-IV buses.

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Three men from Florida are facing jail time after an Internal Revenue Service investigation uncovered fraudulently claimed tax refunds.

India and the US have signed a new agreement that will prioritise supply of defence equipment and components to each other to meet urgent national security requirements, even as defence minister Rajnath Singh described the partnership as a «formidable force» for global peace and security. Singh held a meeting with US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin in Pentagon, Washington DC, and the two had wide-ranging discussions on bilateral defence cooperation, industrial collaboration, regional security and other international issues.

insights from iFixit, a major concern is the device's design, which could make repairs nearly impossible if the battery depletes or if there is a damage to any internal parts.According to the report, the problem lies in the Galaxy Ring's internal structure. The teardown analysis reveals that accessing the ring's internal components requires opening it from the inside, which could render the device non-functional.

Air Canada pilots will be taking to the picket lines next week in advance of a possible work stoppage.

Sunita Williams may not return to Earth for quite some time. During an interaction with the media, NASA revealed that the astronaut and her colleague Butch Wilmore could stay in space for at least six more months. The space agency announced that they are considering extending the stay of two astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) until early 2025 due to ongoing complications with Boeing's Starliner capsule. If NASA opts to bring the Starliner back without a crew, Butch and Suni would remain on the ISS until late February 2025. In this scenario, NASA would adjust the SpaceX Crew-9 mission, sending only two crew members instead of the usual four in late September. Butch and Suni would then return to Earth after the Crew-9 mission is completed early next year.

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Reliance-owned Ajio on Friday announced the launch of British fashion brand ASOS on the e-tailor platform. This collaboration has marked ASOS's debut in the Indian online retail market with over 3000 options across its curated portfolio of subsidiaries that include ASOS Design, ASOS Edition, ASOS Luxe and Miss Selfridge. With this tie-up, Ajio has strengthened its repertoire of top exclusive international brands, the company said in a press release. “Indians are exposed to global fashion trends and pop culture now more than ever. With a growing appetite for international brands, ASOS is perfectly poised to tap into the Indian market with India’s favourite online fashion destination AJIO, catering to young Indian shoppers looking for the latest in global fashion,” Ajio’s CEO Vineeth Nair said.

JSW Sports and Inspire Institute of Sport (IIS) founder Parth Jindal has led a fresh round of funding in PadelPark India, a comprehensive ecosystem and market leader dedicated to the sport of Padel in India. PadelPark India will deploy the fresh funding in scaling up its infrastructure and enhancing the offerings of its academy and events. It plans to establish more than 100 Padel clubs across the country over the next few years through a combination of owned and franchise-run centres. The company is on track to deliver 40 Padel Courts in the next three months, open 15 Padel Centres/clubs in the next 60 days, and train 250 people from next month.