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OpenAI Launches Sora 2 Model 

OpenAI Launches Sora 2 Model 

OpenAI has finally launched the next generation of its text-to-video generation model, Sora 2, along with a new social media app that is powered by the new tool. Sora will compete directly with Google's Veo-3, which became an instant hit among the masses after being launched to the public earlier in the year. ​The new model is also said to be better at controllability, and OpenAI says it can follow intricate instructions spanning multiple shots while accurately persisting the world state. The model is touted to excel at realistic, cinematic, and anime styles. ​One interesting fact about Sora 2 is…
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WeWork India IPO Opens On Oct 3, 2025

WeWork India IPO Opens On Oct 3, 2025

The IPO, priced between ₹615 and ₹648 per share, seeks to raise between ₹2,847 crore and ₹3,000 crore. The issue has no fresh issue and is purely an offer for sale by promoters and shareholders of 4.63 crore shares. Important things to know from the company's Red Herring Prospectus (RHP): 1) About the Firm: WeWork India Management Limited, established in 2016, has emerged as a leading flexible workspace operator in the country. The company offers a wide range of workspace solutions, including custom-designed buildings, enterprise office suites, managed offices, private offices, co-working spaces, and hybrid digital models, catering to diverse client requirements. 2) Selling Shareholders: WeWork…
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Government To Raise ₹6.77 tn Via Bonds In Oct–Mar

Government To Raise ₹6.77 tn Via Bonds In Oct–Mar

The government plans to raise ₹6.77 trillion through the sale of dated securities between October 2025 and March 2026, as outlined in the FY26 second-half borrowing calendar released by the finance ministry. This includes ₹10,000 crore via green bonds. Prepared in consultation with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the schedule aims to bring transparency to the government securities (G-Secs) market and help investors plan better. The borrowing will be conducted through 22 weekly auctions, with issue sizes ranging from ₹28,000 crore to ₹33,000 crore. Ten-year bonds will be issued in multiple tranches of ₹32,000 crore and will form a…
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Motilal Oswal Sees 52% Bull-Case Upside In Newly Listed Realty Stock

Motilal Oswal Sees 52% Bull-Case Upside In Newly Listed Realty Stock

Motilal Oswal initiated coverage on Sri Lotus Developers and Realty Ltd. on Wednesday, September 24, assigning a ‘Buy’ rating with a price target of ₹250 per share. This suggests a potential upside of 35% from Tuesday’s closing price of ₹187. In its research note, the brokerage highlighted Sri Lotus Developers as a leading player in the society redevelopment segment. The company’s pre-sales have grown at a CAGR of 39% between FY22 and FY25 and are projected to accelerate further at a 129% CAGR from FY25 to FY28, driven by a robust project pipeline. Currently, the developer has four completed and…
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HC Strikes Down Bid To Usurp ₹150-cr Hill Bungalow

HC Strikes Down Bid To Usurp ₹150-cr Hill Bungalow

The Bombay High Court has nullified a fraudulent attempt by 67-year-old Bilkish Yunus Namakwala to claim a ₹150-crore bungalow in Malabar Hill, originally owned by renowned eye specialist Sir Jamshedji Duggan. Justice Kamal Khata revoked the letters of administration granted to Namakwala in June 2022, ruling that they were obtained through false claims and without notifying interested parties. Namakwala alleged that Dr Duggan’s wife, Lady Jena Duggan, had bequeathed the property to her via a will dated April 6, 1993, after failing to repay a ₹27 lakh loan taken in 1980. Within weeks of securing the court order, she transferred…
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India’s EV Charging App To Skip Personal Data Collection

India’s EV Charging App To Skip Personal Data Collection

India’s upcoming electric vehicle (EV) charging app is expected to prioritise data privacy by avoiding the collection of personal user information, even as it analyses behavioural trends and charging patterns to improve services. According to two officials, the app—developed by the Ministry of Heavy Industries and Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), in partnership with the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)—will use aggregated and anonymised data rather than store individual user or transaction records. This approach aligns with the Digital Personal Data Protection Act, which mandates user consent for data usage, though its rules are yet to be formalised. During…
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PM To Inaugurate Maruti Suzuki’s Electric Car

PM To Inaugurate Maruti Suzuki’s Electric Car

Maruti Suzuki is set to begin production of its first born-electric SUV, the e-Vitara, at Suzuki’s Hansalpur plant in Gujarat starting today. The event will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Japanese Ambassador Keiichi Ono. The e-Vitara, Maruti Suzuki’s debut electric vehicle in India, will be manufactured for both domestic use and export to over 100 countries. Alongside the SUV’s production launch, PM Modi will also inaugurate the manufacturing of lithium-ion battery cells and electrodes for strong hybrid vehicles at the TDSG facility in Hansalpur—a joint venture between Toshiba, Denso, and Suzuki.…
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Residents of Dima Hasao are protesting in response to the murder case

Residents of Dima Hasao are protesting in response to the murder case

Thousands of people in Dima Hasao district took to the streets demanding justice for 48-year-old Bina En*tipi, who was found de*d in a forest near Umrangso on August 14. Police said that Bina was se*ually assaulted and m*rdered by five men working as contract labourers at the Lower Kopili Hydroelectric Project site. Over 10,000 women surrounded the Umrangso Police Station, raising slogans demanding the death penalty for the accused. Many carried banners reading “No justice, no rest” and urged authorities to ensure that the g*ilty are p*nished swiftly. Police have arrested five men in connection with the case: Stephen Hanse…
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Elon Musk Hasn’t Received Any Salary Since 2017

Elon Musk Hasn’t Received Any Salary Since 2017

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and xAI, is known for his immense wealth, yet according to his brother Kimbal Musk, he hasn’t drawn a salary from Tesla since around 2017. In a recent interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, Kimbal revealed that Elon has gone unpaid for six to eight years. “I think my brother deserves to be paid. He has received zero pay for years. That’s not right,” Kimbal said, adding that it should ultimately be up to Tesla shareholders to decide. Elon Musk’s compensation has never followed a traditional salary model. Instead, it is entirely performance-based,…
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Vedanta To Pay Rs 16 Per Share

Vedanta To Pay Rs 16 Per Share

On August 21, Vedanta Ltd announced a second interim dividend of ₹16 per share for FY26, amounting to ₹6,256 crore. The record date for this dividend is August 27, 2025. In a stock exchange filing, the company confirmed the Board’s approval of the dividend at its meeting held on the same day. Earlier, in June, Vedanta had declared a first interim dividend of ₹7 per share. In FY25, the company paid a total of ₹17,000 crore to shareholders, translating to ₹43.5 per share. According to a May 1 note by JPMorgan, Vedanta's dividend payout may nearly halve to ₹25 per…
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