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MUMBAI: Four early investors in Billionbrains Garage Ventures that operates the leading fintech platform Groww, are together selling 4.3% stake worth about $500 million (close to Rs 4,800 crore) in the recently-listed company. Peak XV, Sequoia, Y Combinator and Ribbit, the selling shareholders, have mandated Kotak Securities and JP Morgan India to sell the shares…
Chennai: AIADMK appears to be headed for a vertical split, with rival factions staking claim to the post of legislative party leader in the 17th Tamil Nadu assembly.Soon after the newly elected MLAs took oath on Monday, AIADMK general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami submitted a letter to pro-tem speaker M V Karuppaiah seeking his recognition…
NEW DELHI: Refusing to entertain a plea against expansion of Pipavav port in Gujarat faulting the environmental clearance, the Supreme Court on Monday bluntly asked – “Show us a single project where these environmentalists have said we welcome this”, while also emphasising that country cannot develop without infrastructure.Senior advocate Anitha Shenoy, for environmentalist Chetan Kumar…
More than 70 Labour lawmakers have reportedly urged British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to step down after the ruling party suffered major losses in local and regional elections, deepening a growing leadership crisis within the government.The pressure mounted on Monday as four ministerial aides resigned and senior party figures privately questioned whether Starmer could continue…
BENGALURU: LTM (formerly LTIMindtree) increased fresher hiring by 40% in FY26 and expanded the deployment of AI agents across its workforce. At the same time, the company relied more on subcontractors in overseas markets and adopted a calibrated salary hike strategy amid macroeconomic uncertainty The IT firm onboarded more than 6,700 freshers during 2025-26, strengthening…
Researchers at King Abdullah University of Science and Technology in Saudi Arabia have introduced NESCOD, a new passive cooling technology. This innovative system addresses the rising global need for cooling solutions without depending on energy-consuming air conditioners. Mechanically, NESCOD leverages the thermodynamic properties of endothermic dissolution to offer an eco-friendly alternative for communities that are…
“There is a ‘guess paper’ containing approximately 410 questions, out of which around 120 appeared in the Chemistry section, and we are investigating possible cheating or criminal activity based on this,” said Vishal Bansal, Additional Director General (ADG), Rajasthan Police Special Operations Group (SOG). NEET paper leak 2026: NEET UG 2026, the national medical entrance…
Tannaz Irani recently opened up about her love story with husband Bakhtiyaar Irani, the challenges they faced because of their age difference, motherhood in her 40s, and her journey towards becoming a life coach. ‘I thought Bakhtiyaar Irani was the worst human being’ Talking about how she first met Bakhtiyaar, Tannaz revealed that the two…
Dogs are our best pals, not only today, but throughout history, they have also shared a special bond with royalty, nobility, and powerful rulers across the world. Beyond being just loyal companions, many dog breeds became symbols of prestige, wealth, protection, and royal identity. Kings, queens, emperors, and aristocrats often chose certain breeds for their…
Navi Mumbai: The diversion of around 70% of light motor vehicles to the connecting link, also known as the missing link, of the Mumbai-Pune Expressway did away with traffic jams on the Borghat section over the last 10 days, officials said.Only 30% of heavy motor vehicles moved on the ghat section during this period, resulting…
