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Zomato and quick commerce platform Swiggy Instamart on Mother’s day surpassed record order volumes it witnessed on New Year's Eve. “Mother's Day, for the first time ever, is turning out to be a (much) higher volume day than New Year's Eve,” Zomato cofounder and chief executive Deepinder Goyal said in a post on X on Sunday.

Moosa Zameer has said that significant strides have been made in expediting India-assisted projects in the Maldives, as he underscored the government's commitment to prioritising the resumption and completion of these projects. Zameer, who visited India from May 8 to 10 on his very first bilateral official visit, said he and his Indian counterpart S Jaishankar engaged in bilateral discussions on May 9 to address pivotal matters aimed at expediting the projects initiated with India's financial assistance. He said the discussions with Jaishankar focused on the operational dynamics of the committees entrusted with executing these projects, psmnews.mv reported. Speaking at a press conference held in the President's Office, Zameer said India has given the Maldives the green signal to extend the repayment deadline for USD 150 million of a USD 200 million debt. The loan was secured by the previous government upon assuming office in 2019.

TBO Tek is likely to finalise the share allotment on Monday. The issue was booked over 80 times at close on strong interest from non-institutional investors. Investors can check the status of their share allotment on the BSE or even by logging in to the registrar's website. Firstly, here's how you can know the status on the BSE

Narendra Modi has not yet «mustered the courage» to accept the invitation for a debate with Rahul Gandhi, Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said on Sunday, a day after Gandhi accepted the invite. Justice (Retd) Madan B Lokur, Justice (Retd) Ajit P Shah and N Ram had written to former Congress chief Gandhi and the prime minister last week inviting them to a platform for a debate on the key Lok Sabha election issues. «Day 1 of Rahul Gandhi's letter accepting an invitation to debate the prime minister. The 56-inch chest has not yet mustered the courage to accept the invite,» Ramesh said in a post on X. He also called as «farce» the interviews being given by the prime minister.

Rohit Sharma was seen out on the ground. He spoke with various KKR players and was once seen expressing his discontent with Mumbai Indians' performance in IPL 2024. A video is breaking the internet showing Rohit Sharma speaking with KKR's Abhishek Nayar about how things are changing in Mumbai Indians and how he can't do anything about it.

₹34 billion by 2026, from ₹19 billion in 2023, as businesses increasingly turn to social-media influencers to drive sales and deepen brand connect, a recent Ficci EY report said. While Instagram and YouTube are the platforms of choice, smaller platforms such as Snapchat will also increasingly be used to reach out to niche audiences.

Tesla chief Elon Musk's visit and potential investment in India and a slowdown in EV sales globally, longer-term investors are sensing enough opportunities in the Indian electric vehicles ecosystem. In the last year, EV-themed stocks have rallied up to 253% with at least 5 of them giving multibagger returns. The possibility of US tariff actions on Chinese EV companies this week by the Joe Biden government will also attract market attention in the favour of Indian companies.

Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej is considered as an auspicious day for buying valuable assets, be it gold and diamond jewellery, vehicles or real estate. It is believed that purchasing these assets on Akshaya Tritiya ushers in good luck, success and prosperity in various facets of life. Among all these assets, buying gold stands out as a timeless tradition because people can buy this precious metal even with small amount. In this digital era, gold buying pattern too has undergone a massive change. Now there are a range of options available for people to invest in gold such as digital gold, gold ETFs, gold bonds, apart from physical gold.

Fintech platform Zeta has announced the launch of its ‘Digital Credit’ as a service offering.

food delivery platform Zomato is expected to put up a steady show in the January-March 2024 period after a solid last few quarters. The company is likely to see up to 75% year-on-year (YoY) growth in consolidated revenues, driven by healthy food delivery and hyperpure revenues. Sequential revenue growth is seen in the range of 3-9%. The food delivery app will report its earnings on Monday, May 13.

algorithmic trading has become a staple for institutional traders, offering unmatched efficiency and precision. However, Indian retail traders have not fully capitalised on these benefits, often likened to cyclists on a motorway where institutional traders speed by in sports cars. To level the playing field and ensure safety, a balanced approach involving regulation, education, and risk management is essential.

Insanity Bets ($IBET) has gone viral with its $1M presale jackpot.

cybersecurity talent. Amid data breaches, progressive regulatory expectations and introduction of generative artificial intelligence platforms making security controls and processes vulnerable, companies are beefing up their cybersecurity teams across levels. They are hiring experts in threat intelligence, security operations, incident response, cloud security, network security, data archival and compliance, among other areas.

Henry Cavill reunited with the notable director in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, the 'Superman' here is still Guy Ritchie who is on a roll after delivering successful hits for a few years, including The Man from U.N.C.L.E, Aladdin, Wrath of Man, and most importantly The Gentlemen which saw immense popularity, when released on Netflix.

MultiVersus, Warner Bros.' platform fighter, is set to make a splash with characters from DC Comics, Game of Thrones, and more facing off in two-on-two battles. As it gears up for its release on May 28, 2024, let's dive into everything we know about the game.

Munger Lok Sabha seat is all set to test the popularity of chief minister Nitish Kumar among the OBCs, particularly his own caste Kurmi. Reason: Opposition RJD has fielded a strong OBC candidate here in Anita Devi, wife of convicted criminal Ashok Mahto. Mahto is a Kurmi and Devi a Dhanuk. Dhanuk and Kurmi are a socio-politically united combination. Now, out of the five assembly seats under the present Munger Lok Sabha seat, two — Barh and Mokama — were part of the erstwhile Barh Lok Sabha constituency represented by Nitish Kumar for five terms in the past.

Erik Voorhees, the founder of popular cryptocurrency exchange ShapeShift, has unveiled his latest venture called “Venice AI.”

science fiction drama genre has seen some interesting content till now on digital platforms but ‘Scavengers Reign’ has somehow stood out among them. However, the show seems to have faced the wrath of streaming platforms as it has been canceled for streaming on Max. ‘Scavengers Reign’ Season 1 was critically acclaimed upon its release which is based on a 2016 short film named Scavengers. HBO Max had announced the commencement of the franchise back in 2022 after which it premiered on Max on October 19, 2023, according to a Space.com report.

Ola CEO criticised LinkedIn for deleting his post twice, where he confronted LinkedIn's AI for what he perceives as "imposing a political ideology" on Indian users. Bhavish Aggarwal questioned that neutrality of LinkedIn AI and accused the platform of pushing a political agenda. In a long post on X on Saturday, Bhavish Aggarwal announced that Ola will move their entire workload from Microsoft-backed Azure to their own AI space Krutrim cloud within next week.

Elon Musk has a way with viral slogans. At a New York Times event on November 29th the world’s richest man was asked how he felt about firms pulling ads from X, the social network he bought last year when it was known as Twitter. “If somebody’s going to try to blackmail me," he replied, “go fuck yourself." The “GFY" approach, as he dubbed it, may come naturally to billionaires.

tax-saving mutual funds that invest primarily in equities, offering investors the dual benefit of tax savings and potential capital appreciation. By investing in ELSS funds, individuals can avail tax deductions of up to Rs. 1.5 lakh under Section 80C of the Income Tax Act, 1961.