Month: September 2023
Pope: Pope gives ‘noble’ Chinese people a shout-out at Mass
ULAANBAATAR: Pope Francis sent a special greeting to China’s “noble” people on Sunday, giving them a special shout-out at the end of a Mass celebrated…
India: Young consumers buying into brand narratives first, say founders of new-age brands
Many young consumers are preferring to base their buying decisions on brand narratives first and products second, according to new-age brand founders. In the age…
PM’S Brother: Singapore’s Indian-origin ministers sue PM’s brother over state-owned bungalow rental issue
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s two Indian-origin cabinet ministers have sued Lee Hsien Yang, the younger brother of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, for defamation over allegations relating…
aakash: Byju’s forms executive committee for new leadership at Aakash after exit of CEO, CFO
Byju’s-owned test prep subsidiary Aakash Education (AESL) has formed an executive council to appoint a new CEO at the brick-and-mortar coaching network following the exit…
techniche: Startups inventing cooling clothes for a hotter future
Every morning, thousands of construction workers in Qatar start their day by soaking their uniforms in water. The two-minute ritual kickstarts an important process: When…
finance: Fintech startup Khatabook lays off 42 employees
Fintech startup Khatabook has laid off 42 employees, or 6 per cent of its total workforce, to reorient business in line with its targets, the…
ola ondc: Ola joins ONDC with food-delivery plugin
Ride-hailing major Ola has joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), an ecommerce platform floated by the government of India to connect online buyers…
Children from void, voidable marriages are legitimate, can claim rights in parents’ properties: SC
The Supreme Court on Friday held that children born out of “void or voidable” marriages are legitimate and can claim rights in parents’ properties under…
nazara: Zerodha cofounder Nikhil Kamath may acquire more stake in Nazara Technologies
Nikhil Kamath, cofounder and CEO of leading stock broker Zerodha, is reportedly acquiring more stake in homegrown gaming platform Nazara Technologies. According to CNBC-TV18, citing…
gradcapital funding: gradCapital launches $6-million fund for students’ startups
Bengaluru-based venture capital fund gradCapital has launched its second fund of $6 million (about Rs 49 crore) to invest in students’ startups. The VC fund…