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Stake Sale Speculation Falls Flat As Red Tape Clarifies

Red Tape Limited has issued a clarification to the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) regarding recent media reports suggesting that its founders are exploring a stake sale. The company s...

Conglomerate Dreams, Founder Hubris: Lessons From Paytm, Ola And FirstCry

The struggles of Paytm, Ola, and FirstCry highlight the risks of founder-led conglomerate ambitions. Regulatory hurdles, overextension into unrelated ventures, and delayed IPOs rev...

Bhogi 2026: Festival Of Renewal And Prosperity Marks The Start Of Pongal

Bhogi Pandigai, the first day of the four-day Pongal festival, will be celebrated on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. The festival symbolizes discarding the old and embracing new beginni...

India Accelerates Its AI Infrastructure Push For Nationwide Adoption

India is rapidly strengthening its artificial intelligence infrastructure to support large-scale adoption across industries. According to Nasscom, coordinated efforts by government...

Indian Startups Scale Presence At CES 2026, Signalling Rising Global Tech Ambitions

Indian startups made a strong mark at CES 2026 in Las Vegas, showcasing innovations across AI, deep tech, consumer electronics, and sustainability. Their growing presence highlight...

Magic Behind The Wheel: India Drives Into 2026 With Style And Safety

India’s automobile sector is set for a dynamic start in 2026, with major launches across SUVs, EVs, and two-wheelers. From Kia’s second-generation Seltos to new safety mandates lik...

FOMO To FMA -Muted global cues, strong Asia, steady commodities-markets eye balanced start

Snowflake Strengthens AI Data Cloud with Observe Acquisition

Snowflake has announced its intent to acquire Observe, an AI-powered observability startup, to enhance its AI Data Cloud. The deal, subject to regulatory approval, will integrate O...

Shark Tank Judge Mohit Yadav’s Risk Pays Off As HUL Acquires Brand For ₹2,955 Crore

Mohit Yadav, Shark Tank India judge, mortgaged his home to build a consumer brand that has now been acquired by Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) for ₹2,955 crore. His journey from...

January 12 Marks Start of Ice Hockey Trials Ahead of Khelo India Winter Games

Himachal Pradesh will hold ice hockey trials on January 12, 2026, to select men’s and women’s teams for the Khelo India Winter Games. Players must register with bona fide certifica...

Plastic-Free Future: Teen-Led Startup ‘Pahal’ Sparks Change From Classrooms to Communities

Four teenage girls from Ghaziabad founded Pahal, a student-led startup fighting plastic waste. Starting with wooden cutlery in their school canteen, they expanded to eco-friendly t...

From Vision to Venture: 5 Launch Signals That Separate Dreamers from Doers

A startup is ready to launch when it solves a real problem, has a clear execution plan, aligns with market timing, boasts a committed team, and secures financial preparedness. Thes...

Punching Into 2026: Nikhat And Lovlina Strike Gold

Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen and Olympic bronze medallist Lovlina Borgohain made a winning start to the 2026 boxing season by clinching gold medals at the Elite National B...

CES 2026: Smart Nails and AI Soulmates Redefine Tech Innovation

At CES 2026 in Las Vegas, beauty-tech startup iPolish unveiled color-changing smart nails that shift shades instantly via an electric wand and smartphone app, offering over 400 opt...

Chandigarh University Ignites Quantum Revolution with "Quantum for Bharat" Mission

Chandigarh University Uttar Pradesh launched "Quantum for Bharat" at the AI Convergence Summit 2026, aiming to make India a global AI and quantum hub. The mission builds infrastruc...

Prime Minister Modi Encourages Indian AI Startups to Develop Large Language Models for Global Benefit

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged Indian AI startups to develop Large Language Models (LLMs) that serve both national and global needs. In a meeting with leading AI founders,...

India Must Pioneer Transparent, Unbiased AI Grounded in Local Data: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Indian AI startups to develop ethical, transparent models rooted in local data, privacy principles, and regional languages during a recent roundt...

MiniPix's Micro-Drama Magic: Rs 2.4 Cr Pre-Seed Haul Sparks Bharat's Next Entertainment Revolution

MiniPix, a Bengaluru-based mobile-first platform for short-form regional micro-dramas targeting Bharat audiences, has raised Rs 2.4 crore in pre-seed funding led by PedalStart, wit...