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About 35 lakh weddings to facilitate Rs 4.25 lakh crore flow in businesses
18 Oct

About 35 lakh weddings to facilitate Rs 4.25 lakh crore flow in businesses

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
According to a survey conducted by the research wing of the Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT), the wedding business is expected to register a record this year with around 35 lakh weddings and a turnover of around Rs 4.25 lakh crore, the highest ever. Traders across the country, including Delhi, are gearing up and preparing themselves for the upcoming wedding season, the first spell of which will begin from November 23 to December 15. "In Delhi alone, more than 3.5 lakh weddings are expected to take place this season, which could generate a business of around Rs 1 lakh…
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Freyr Energy raises ₹58 crore in Series B funding led
17 Oct

Freyr Energy raises ₹58 crore in Series B funding led

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Solar energy startup Freyr Energy has raised INR 58 Cr (approx. $6.9 million) in its Series B funding round led by EDFI ElectriFI. Snyder Electric Energy Asia Fund (SEEAA), Lotus Capital LLC, Maybright Ventures and VT Capital also participated in the round. Founded in 2014 by Radhika Choudary and Saurabh Marda, Fryer offers a range of smart solar grids for homes and businesses.The co-founders told Inc42 that the startup will use the new capital to meet growing demand, grow its team, and for product development and marketing. Marda said that solar energy penetration in India is currently less than 2%…
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TCS sacks 16 employees, six vendors barred
17 Oct

TCS sacks 16 employees, six vendors barred

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
India's largest IT services firm TCS on Sunday said it has sacked 16 employees and banned six vendors in connection with a "recruitment scam"."Our investigation involved 19 employees… 16 employees have been separated from the company for code of conduct violations, and three employees have been removed from the resource management function," the company said in a statement in the evening. It also added that the six vendors, their owners and associates have been "banned" from doing any business with TCS.In late June, reports surfaced of a "recruitment scandal" at the largest software exporter, where vendors tasked with some of…
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Shah Rukh Khan makes first public appearance with ‘Y+’ security
16 Oct

Shah Rukh Khan makes first public appearance with ‘Y+’ security

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Last week, Shah Rukh Khan was given Y+ security after receiving alleged death threats. The Maharashtra government has ordered the superstar's security level to be upgraded to Y+ category after a written complaint flagged death threats to the actor following the success of his recent movies 'Pathaan' and 'Jawan'. Meanwhile, Shah Rukh Khan made his first appearance with his security team at a theater in Mumbai on October 15. He attended the special screening of 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' along with Karan Johar and Rani Mukerji as the film completes 25 years this year. Shah Rukh Khan and Rani Mukerji…
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Flipkart’s 8 days shopping fest sees 1.4 billion visits
16 Oct

Flipkart’s 8 days shopping fest sees 1.4 billion visits

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
A record 1.4 billion customers visited the platform during Flipkart's flagship festival sale event "The Big Billion Days' (TBBD) 2023".The event, which began on October 8 (with early access for VIP and Plus customers from October 7) and ended on October 15, "received a great response from both customers and a wide network of dealers across the country", said head Kalyan Krishnamoorthy. Flipkart Group's Executive Officer. The likes of smartphones, laptops, tablets and home appliances indicate a strong premiumization trend across India this year Televisions, audio devices, smartphones and grooming products were also among the top choices.According to Flipkart officials,…
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Sonam Kapoor send legal notice to YouTuber for roasting her
14 Oct

Sonam Kapoor send legal notice to YouTuber for roasting her

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India,
Actor Sonam Kapoor has sent a legal notice to a YouTuber who made fun of the actor's comments in one of her videos. The notice said the video, posted by content creator Raginyy, had adversely affected the reputation of Ms Kapoor, her husband Anand Ahuja and their fashion brand.The 'Aisha' actor has been saddled with a legal reputation for actively tackling such defamatory comments, online harassment, and adverse reviews on the internet. Raginyy shared the notice on her Instagram and YouTube accounts with the caption, "She who must not be named"."The submitted fake post is illegally uploaded content belonging to…
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Chori Chori Chupke Chupke actress Bhairavi Vaidya dies at 67
13 Oct

Chori Chori Chupke Chupke actress Bhairavi Vaidya dies at 67

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India, ,
Veteran actress Bhairavi Vaidya, who was battling cancer, passed away on October 8. She was 67 years old. She had been suffering for the past few months. With a career spanning over 45 years, Bhairavi was recently seen in the TV show 'Nima Denzongpa'. Her co-star Surabhi Das, mourned her death and shared with India Today, "I am truly saddened by the news of her death. I shared great times with her on the sets." Pratik Gandhi, who shared screen space with her in a film called Ventilator, shared, “I got an opportunity to work with her in 'Ventilator'. We…
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Kangana Ranaut says military training should be made compulsory for students after graduation
12 Oct

Kangana Ranaut says military training should be made compulsory for students after graduation

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsEntertainment, India
Kangana Ranaut feels that military training should be made mandatory in the country for everyone after their graduation. The actor thinks it will help to get rid of the "lazy" and "irresponsible" people in the country. Speaking at News18 'Amrit Ratna' 2023, the 'Manikarnika' actress argued that mandatory military training will create discipline and eliminate laziness and irresponsibility. "If military training is made mandatory in the country for every child after graduation, we will get rid of these lazy and irresponsible people. It will instill discipline in them," the actress said. Kangana is all set to appear in the upcoming…
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16-year-old entrepreneur raises Millions for her Rs 100 Cr AI startup
12 Oct

16-year-old entrepreneur raises Millions for her Rs 100 Cr AI startup

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
At the entrance to a storm in the tech world, 16-year-old Indian adult Pranjali Awasthi has made waves with her AI startup, Delv.AI. During the Miami Tech Week event, Awasthi unveiled her Brainchild, revealing that she founded the company in January 2022 and has successfully raised nearly $450,000 (Rs 3.7 crore) in funding. Notably, Delv.AI's LinkedIn profile already brings together a team of 10 dedicated professionals. During the event, Awasthi attributed her entrepreneurial journey to her father. Her passion for technology was ignited at a young age, thanks to her engineer father's passion for the promotion of computer science education…
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Mukesh Ambani overtakes Gautam Adani to become richest Indian
11 Oct

Mukesh Ambani overtakes Gautam Adani to become richest Indian

Priyanka Bhowmick0 CommentsBusiness, India,
Mukesh Ambani from Mumbai has reclaimed his position as India's richest man, according to the 360 ​​ONE Wealth Hurun India Rich List 2023 released on Tuesday. The 66-year-old Reliance Industries chairman's wealth rose 2% from last year to ₹808,700 crore, while Gautam Adani beat him to the number one slot last year, down 57 percent and is now estimated at ₹474,800 crore. Another billionaire who slipped down the rich list this year was investor and D-Mart promoter Radhakishan Damani who lost 18 percent of his wealth in a year, and the family is now worth ₹1,43,900 crore. This year, despite…
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