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Indian startup ecosystem has undergone a dynamic evolution over the past decade, with major changes reshaping how private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms strategise their exits from startups. Traditionally, Indian stock markets were perceived as places for large, established companies to list and raise capital. However, they are now offering diverse opportunities for new-age startups to tap into public funding and provide impressive exits for early backers and investors, such as angel investors and venture capital firms. The surge in exit activity via the public markets is a testament to this transformation, shaping exits in ways that have profound implications for Indian PE-VC strategies.

India also suggested that historical subsidisers should seek permission of the Committee on Fisheries Subsidies for grant of subsidies in future. The country has made these remarks in the meetings of the Negotiating Group on Rules (Fisheries subsidies), which are going on in Geneva.

Chanchalguda Central Prison in Telangana on Friday following a stampede incident during the premiere of his latest film, Pushpa 2. For dinner, he had a simple meal consisting of rice and vegetable curry, with no special requests made to prison authorities, according to a senior official from the Telangana prisons department. The official added that Arjun was housed in a separate section of the prison along with other accused individuals involved in the case. As per court directives, he was treated as a special-class prisoner, which entitled him to a cot, table, and chair for added comfort. “He appeared calm and did not seem distressed. Dinner is typically served at 5:30 PM, but food is provided for late arrivals as well. The actor had rice and curry and was treated in accordance with the court’s special class prisoner order,” the official told PTI.

Isak Andic, the founder of Spanish fashion brand Mango, has died after suffering an accident, the company said in a statement

Himanta Biswa Sarma visited Golaghat and distributed No Due Certificates to beneficiaries under the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (Phase III, Category II). He announced that under the third phase of the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme, 5,119 women borrowers in Golaghat are provided waiver. As part of the ongoing «12 Days of Development» initiative launched on December 11th to accelerate Assam's developmental progress and prioritize the well-being of its people, Sarma visited Golaghat and distributed several key benefits to the community. These included No Due Certificates to beneficiaries under the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme (Phase III, Category II), Direct Benefit Transfers (DBT) to those affected by the 2024 floods, and seed capital to self-help groups as part of the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme. Sarma highlighted that, under the third phase of the Assam Microfinance Incentive and Relief Scheme, 5,119 women borrowers in Golaghat have been freed from their microfinance loans. Additionally, financial assistance has been provided to 2,011 families affected by floods in the district, with Bokakhat being the worst-hit area, where 1,970 families suffered losses. He stated how 189 self-help groups in Golaghat had received seed capital through the PMFME scheme, marking an important step toward promoting entrepreneurship and self-sufficiency in the region.

Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg. Having already secured the series by winning the first two encounters, South Africa will be aiming to complete a clean sweep, while Pakistan looks to bounce back and finish the series with a much-needed victory ahead of their upcoming One-Day International (ODI) series.

Just hours before his departure, Assad addressed senior military and security officials, assuring them that Russian military support was imminent. According to a commander present at the briefing, he urged the ground forces to hold their positions. However, this claim turned out to be false, as Russia had no plans to intervene further. Also Read: Where’s Joe? Vice President Kamala Harris seems to have snubbed the President for not inviting him for Sunday brunch last week

Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospital which entered Gujarat in 2023 has about six hospitals. With the expansion plan, the city-headquartered eye care provider would set up 25 hospitals in Gujarat that would generate over 300 new jobs in the region. A state-of-the-art super speciality centre has also been planned to be established in Ahmedabad under the expansion plan, Maxivision Super Specialty Eye Hospital said in a statement here on Saturday. Maxivision Super Speciality Eye Hospital has also partnered with V V Sapovadia to set up new eye care facilities in Bhuj, Suredranagar, Porbandar, Upleta, Bhavnagar and Junagadh.

social welfare residential schools, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday said his government has now increased allocation of funds by 40 per cent to improve the quality of food served to students. Speaking after launching a 'common diet plan' for all government residential schools and hostels in the state at Chilkur near here, he said the state government is moving ahead with the resolve that quality facilities should be provided in the welfare residential schools. He said 'diet charges' (allocation of funds for food) have not been enhanced in the last eight years. «The previous government did not think of increasing it. That means, the then government did not give importance to diet charges, cosmetic charges or provision of basic facilities. Because of that, the residential schools have lost their prestige,» he said.

Pradhan Mantri Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana (PMJJBY) has provided Rs 2 lakh life insurance coverage to over 21 crore beneficiaries, ensuring financial security for families in times of uncertainty, the Finance Ministry said on Saturday. The Finance Ministry in a social media post on X added that the cumulative enrolment under the PMJJBY has recorded at 21.67 crore, and the cumulative number of claims received was 860,575, worth Rs 17,211.50 as of October 20 this year. PMJJBY is a one-year life insurance scheme renewable from year to year, offering coverage for death due to any reason. Persons in the age group of 18-50 years having an individual bank or a post office account are entitled to enrol under the scheme.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Travel has provided me with some of the most memorable meals I have eaten, none more than the simple lunch I had in 2008 on a sunny, cool day under the bluest sky, near the edge of a cliff overlooking the inland sea misleadingly called Lake Titicaca in Peru. An indigenous community called the Uru served freshly grilled trout—without spices and with boiled rice, grated carrot, and a condiment based on a local chilli called the aji.

Resources have to be used to uplift underprivileged sections of society, ensure financial inclusion, reduce regional disparities, strengthen defense capabilities, provide quality education, and much more. It then becomes essential for a well-planned budget for any government to achieve economic stability and growth.

Nancy Pelosi, 84, has been admitted to hospital after suffering an injury during a fall at an official event in Luxembourg. Pelosi was part of a bipartisan Congressional delegation attending a ceremony to mark the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge in World War II. Her spokesperson, Ian Krager, confirmed that Pelosi is receiving “excellent” treatment from medical professionals and is continuing to work despite the injury.

He articulated the disturbing accusation in a widely circulated series of tweets and a critical article that has gained significant attention online. Turley, who teaches law at George Washington University, referred to the fabricated accusations as “chilling.” “It fabricated a claim suggesting I was on the faculty at an institution where I have never been, asserted I took a trip I never undertook, and reported an allegation that was entirely false,” he remarked to The Post. “It’s deeply ironic, given that I have been discussing the threats AI poses to free speech.”

Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Saturday accused the Centre of denying assistance to landslides-affected people of Wayanad due to politics and asserted that there should be no discrimination in times of natural disasters. Her remarks came after MPs from Kerala, including Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi, staged a protest in Parliament premises Saturday, demanding a relief package from the Centre for landslides-hit Wayanad. Staging their demonstration in front of the steps of the Makar Dwar, the MPs raised slogans calling for «justice for Wayanad». They also held a banner with «Justice for Wayanad, provide relief package for Wayanad» written on it Speaking with reporters, Priyanka Gandhi said, «We are very disturbed by the fact that the government is refusing to give a special package to Wayanad. We have gone to the home minister, we have written to the prime minister and to everyone possible, to declare that this as a calamity of a severe nature and to give a special package.»

UIDAI has extended the last day to update Aadhaar details for free to June 14, 2025, from December 14, 2024. After June 14, 2025, offline updates at Aadhaar centres will incur a fee. Note that this free service is available only on myAadhaar portal. <div data-placement=«Mid Article Thumbnails» data-target_type=«mix» data-mod

Jammu and Kashmir Police have filed chargesheets against seven accused persons in Doda district in two separate cases under the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA). The chargesheets were presented on Friday before the NIA Court in Doda for judicial determination, said the police. Giving details SSP Doda, Sandeep Mehta said that all these accused persons have covertly or overtly supported the militant groups in the Doda district by providing them food and other logistics.

The owner of a New York thermometer factory has been sentenced to three years of probation for failing to protect workers who were exposed to hazardous levels of mercury

Building a $1 million nest egg may seem an impossible feat.

(Bloomberg) — The Canadian government asked an independent labor board to order 55,000 Canada Post Corp. workers back to the job, a move that’s expected to end a strike that disrupted mail service for nearly a month during the busy holiday season.

A Florida woman has been charged with threatening her health insurance provider after police say she uttered the same words found on the bullet casings used in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson