Popular YouTuber and digital creator Ashish Chanchlani made headlines as the only Indian invited to the U.S. premiere of “Jurassic World: Rebirth”, held in New York City. The star-studded event featured Hollywood heavyweights like Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali, and Jonathan Bailey, with whom Ashish shared a fan-favorite moment on Instagram, captioned in classic Hammond style:…
Veteran Bollywood actor Jeetendra Kapoor and his daughter, television czarina Ekta Kapoor, have sold a luxury apartment in Mumbai’s Worli for ₹12.25 crore, just weeks after finalizing a massive ₹855 crore land deal in Andheri. The transactions signal a strategic consolidation of the Kapoor family’s real estate assets amid shifting market dynamics. Details of the…
India has shifted gears from managing rice shortages to tackling a surplus, allocating a record 5.2 million metric tons of rice for ethanol production—a strategic move to sustain its ambitious 20% ethanol blending target by 2025–26. From Export Curbs to Ethanol Push Following two years of export restrictions due to poor monsoons, India is now…
In a major strategic shift, Panasonic India has announced its exit from the refrigerator and washing machine segments, marking a significant downsizing of its consumer electronics portfolio in the country. The move is part of the company’s global restructuring plan aimed at prioritizing high-growth, tech-driven verticals. Why the Exit? Panasonic struggled to gain traction in…
India’s rural economy is showing signs of a meaningful rebound, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) June 2025 bulletin, which highlights a pickup in rural demand and steady consumer optimism, driven largely by a strong agricultural performance and improving macroeconomic indicators. Rural Demand Rebounds on Agricultural Strength The bulletin notes that high-frequency indicators…
In a strategic push to boost India’s $1 trillion economy target, the Uttar Pradesh Horticulture Department has unveiled a focused plan to increase exports of premium fruits such as mangoes, dragon fruit, kiwi, and oranges. The initiative aims to position the state as a key player in global horticultural trade while empowering farmers and agri-entrepreneurs….
KNR Constructions Ltd has secured a major infrastructure win, with its joint venture clinching a ₹4,800 crore contract from Patratu Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd, a subsidiary of NTPC, for the development and operation of the Banhardih Coal Mining Block in Jharkhand. The announcement sent KNR shares soaring 9.1% to close at ₹231.50 on June 25….
In a major push to India’s electronics manufacturing ambitions, the Central Government has approved a ₹417 crore Electronics Manufacturing Cluster (EMC 2.0) to be developed in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Uttar Pradesh. The project, spearheaded by the Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA), is expected to attract ₹2,500 crore in investments and generate 15,000 jobs, reinforcing…
Belrise Industries Ltd witnessed a sharp uptick in investor activity on June 25, with its share price rallying 4% following the expiry of the one-month lock-in period for anchor investors. As a result, 3.6 crore shares, representing 4% of the company’s outstanding equity, became eligible for trading on the open market. Anchor Lock-In Expiry Fuels…
A playful social media exchange between Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath and comedian Vir Das has taken the internet by storm after Das jokingly congratulated Kamath for becoming the “new mayor of New York”—a humorous nod to the political victory of Zohran Mamdani, who bears a striking resemblance to the entrepreneur. Doppelgänger Confusion Sparks Meme Fest…
British MP Tulip Siddiq, niece of ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has accused Nobel laureate and interim Bangladeshi leader Muhammad Yunus of interfering in UK politics and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. The allegations come amid ongoing corruption investigations launched by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), which Siddiq claims are politically motivated. “Baseless Allegations…
In a move stirring geopolitical ripples, Japan has scaled back its engagement with NATO, opting to send a lower-level delegate to the 2025 NATO Summit while reaffirming its commitment to Indo-Pacific partnerships. The decision, seen as a recalibration rather than retreat, comes amid growing tensions with China and a strained alliance with the U.S. under…
In a sharp escalation of rhetoric, Dmitry Medvedev, deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, has declared the European Union a “real enemy” of Russia, warning that Ukraine’s accession to the bloc would pose a direct threat to Moscow’s national security. His remarks, posted on Telegram on June 25, 2025, mark a significant shift in Russia’s…
Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has stirred internal party debate with a pointed remark aimed at senior leader Shashi Tharoor, following the latter’s recent praise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking at a press conference on June 25, Kharge said the Congress believes in the principle of “country first, party later”, but added, “For some people,…
In a landmark ruling, the Madras High Court has declared that a married woman does not require her husband’s permission or signature to apply for a passport, calling the contrary practice a reflection of “male supremacism” and a violation of women’s constitutional rights. Court Rebukes Passport Office Over Outdated Norms The judgment came after a…
In a scathing rebuke of bureaucratic negligence, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Uttar Pradesh government to pay ₹5 lakh in ad hoc compensation to a man who remained in Ghaziabad District Jail for 28 days despite being granted bail by the apex court on April 29, 2025. The delay stemmed from a…
A whistleblower in Arunachal Pradesh has alleged a ₹2 crore scam linked to fraudulent compensation claims and illegal constructions in the Lower Dibang Valley, echoing the infamous Trans-Arunachal Highway (TAH) scam. The controversy centers around the Athunli Hydroelectric Project (HEP), where hundreds of “ghost settlements” have reportedly emerged to exploit land acquisition benefits under the…
The highly anticipated Season 4 of Panchayat, starring Neena Gupta and Jitendra Kumar, has been leaked online within hours of its official release on Amazon Prime Video on June 24, 2025. All eight episodes of the beloved rural dramedy were illegally uploaded to various cloud-based piracy platforms, bypassing traditional torrent sites like Tamilrockers and Filmyzilla….
In a bizarre twist of fate, a 27-year-old unemployed shoe salesman from Delhi, once duped by a fake “playboy job” ad, has now been arrested for running the same gigolo scam that once targeted him. The Central District Cyber Police busted the racket operating out of Nangloi, arresting two men—Himanshu (25) and Vishal (19)—who allegedly…
Union Bank of India has announced a strategic capital-raising plan worth ₹6,000 crore, combining both equity and debt instruments, to strengthen its balance sheet and support future expansion. The decision was approved during the bank’s board meeting held on June 25, 2025. Capital Structure Breakdown According to the exchange filing, the public sector lender will…
In a major boost to India’s private defence manufacturing sector, Anil Ambani-led Reliance Infrastructure has announced that its subsidiary, Reliance Defence, has bagged a ₹600 crore export order from German defence giant Rheinmetall Waffe Munition GmbH. The deal is one of the largest high-tech ammunition contracts awarded to an Indian private company and marks a…
In a candid revelation, filmmaker Mansoor Khan has opened up about the behind-the-scenes turmoil during the making of the 1992 cult classic Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar, disclosing that Milind Soman was removed from the film and replaced by Deepak Tijori after lead actor Aamir Khan urged him to “throw these guys out.” A Casting Crisis…
Bengaluru-based trading platform Sahi, co-founded by former Swiggy CTO Dale Vaz and ex-Kotak Securities executive Manish Jain, has secured $10.5 million in Series A funding from existing backers Accel and Elevation Capital. The fresh capital will fuel product innovation, team expansion, and nationwide market penetration as the startup positions itself as a next-gen AI-led broking…
Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to India, with Kim-Thu Posnett, Global Co-Head of Investment Banking, calling the country a “core pillar” of the firm’s global growth strategy. Speaking at a recent investor summit, Posnett highlighted India’s robust macroeconomic fundamentals, digital transformation, and expanding capital markets as key drivers of the bank’s bullish outlook….
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has reported a stellar 42% surge in standalone net profit, reaching ₹1,552 crore in FY25, up from ₹1,095 crore in FY24. The not-for-profit entity also posted a 19% rise in revenue, clocking ₹3,270 crore for the fiscal year ending March 2025. UPI Drives Growth Despite Zero MDR NPCI’s…
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has announced a significant extension in trading hours for key money market segments, aiming to enhance liquidity management and price discovery across the financial system. The revised timings will come into effect in two phases, starting July 1, 2025. New Trading Hours for Call Money and Repo Markets The…
Automation Anywhere, a global leader in Agentic Process Automation (APA), has unveiled a major expansion of its AI-powered automation platform, introducing new capabilities aimed at transforming enterprise operations. The move underscores the company’s strategic bet on India’s rapidly growing AI ecosystem, with significant contributions from its India-based development teams. Key Highlights of the Expansion The…
In a remarkable feat of DIY engineering, high school student and YouTuber Byran Huang has built a fully functional open-source laptop from scratch—and it boots three seconds faster than his own MacBook Pro. Dubbed “anyon_e”, the project has taken the tech world by storm for its sleek design, powerful specs, and complete transparency. A Laptop…
In a major leap for autonomous robotics, Google DeepMind has launched Gemini Robotics On-Device, a compact AI model that enables robots to operate without internet connectivity, revolutionizing how machines function in real-world, low-connectivity environments. Offline, Yet Exceptionally Capable Unlike its cloud-based predecessor, the on-device model runs entirely on a robot’s internal hardware, allowing it to…
In a dramatic turn of events, Pakistani Army Major Moiz Abbas Shah, the officer credited with capturing Indian Air Force pilot Abhinandan Varthaman during the 2019 aerial skirmish, was killed in a fierce gunbattle with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) militants in South Waziristan on June 24, 2025. High-Profile Officer Falls in Anti-Terror Operation Major Shah, a…
