Bengaluru, Oct 8 – Dozee, a leading Indian health-tech company, has introduced a breakthrough service for non-resident Indians (NRIs) to monitor their parents’ health remotely in real-time. The new offering, Dozee Shravan, is an AI-powered Remote Parent Monitoring (RPM) solution, designed to alleviate the concerns of NRIs who struggle to manage their elderly parents’ health from abroad. This innovative service ...
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Dark Side of Gig Economy: Ola, Uber, and Porter Provide Poor Working Conditions for Workers, Slams Report
Ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber, along with logistics company Porter, offer poor working conditions for gig workers, according to a report released on Tuesday. The report by Bengaluru-based Fairwork India highlights the concerning labor standards within India’s platform economy, stressing the urgent need for improvements in the working conditions of gig workers. The report reveals that many drivers are trapped ...
Read More »Over-Confidence Runs Ola Electric Dreams Down to Gutter, Stock Prices Plummet Further
Ola Electric, once hailed as a trailblazer in India’s electric vehicle (EV) market, is now grappling with a host of challenges that threaten to derail its success. From a show-cause notice issued by the Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) to a flurry of customer complaints and a sharp decline in stock prices, the company is under intense scrutiny. On Tuesday, ...
Read More »As SEBI Clears IPO Application of NSDL, both IDBI Bank, SBI Gear Up To Sell Stakes
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has given its nod for the initial public offering (IPO) of the National Securities Depository Ltd (NSDL), India’s largest depository. This approval marks a significant milestone for the country’s financial market infrastructure. SEBI issued an observation on September 30, indicating a green light for the IPO. In regulatory terms, the observation letter ...
Read More »Airtel Set to Acquire Tata Play Amid Industry Consolidation
Airtel is likely to acquire Tata Play at a valuation comparable to the recent deal with Temasek, sources close to the matter revealed. Initially, Tata Play had planned for an initial public offering (IPO) and even filed for one in 2022, but the plan was shelved last August. Launched in 2006, Tata Play currently boasts 20.77 million subscribers, securing a ...
Read More »Sensex Opens Positive, Gains 256 Points; Experts Cite Middle-East Tensions
India’s equity markets opened higher on Tuesday, buoyed by strong performances in banking stocks and gains in UltraTech Cement, NTPC, and L&T among others on the BSE benchmark index. By 9:59 a.m., the Sensex had risen by 258 points or 0.32% to 81,308, while the Nifty climbed 58.20 points or 0.23% to 24,853. Leading the charge in the Sensex were ...
Read More »Hero Motors Withdraws IPO Amid Market Uncertainties Over Middle East Conflict
Hero Motors Ltd, a subsidiary of two-wheeler giant Hero Motors Company (HMC) Group, has unexpectedly withdrawn its Rs 900 crore initial public offering (IPO), according to a regulatory update from the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Monday. The sudden move is sending ripples through the automotive and financial sectors. Hero Motors had filed a draft red herring ...
Read More »‘Call Her Daddy’ Podcast: Kamala Harris Defends Modern Families, Rebuts Criticism Over ‘No Biological Kids’
In a recent appearance on the popular podcast Call Her Daddy, Vice President Kamala Harris addressed criticism from Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who questioned Harris’ understanding of family due to her lack of biological children. Harris firmly rejected the criticism, stating that families take many forms, rooted not just in blood but in love. “We have our family by ...
Read More »Thomson Reuters Sells FindLaw to Internet Brands
In a shift in the legal information landscape, Thomson Reuters, the multinational media conglomerate, has announced that it is selling its FindLaw business to Internet Brands. FindLaw, a prominent player in the online legal information sector, offers a wide array of resources including legal news, blogs, and comprehensive information on state and federal laws. The decision to sell FindLaw comes ...
Read More »India’s Real Estate Sector Poised to Become Major Employment Hub: Industry Experts
India’s real estate sector, already the second-largest employer after agriculture, is on track to become the country’s leading job creator, according to industry leaders. With a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.7 percent, the sector is seeing unprecedented expansion, making it a key hub for young talent. The real estate industry is booming in both value and volume, supported ...
Read More »U.S. Immigration Policy Shift: No Renewal for Humanitarian ‘Migrant Parole’ Program
The Biden administration has announced a significant shift in its immigration policy as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) said that it will not renew a temporary humanitarian entry program for hundreds of thousands of migrants who have U.S. sponsors and entered the country in recent years. The program, known as the parole program, has allowed approximately 530,000 migrants ...
Read More »‘Freedom at Midnight’ Teaser Out, Highlights Gandhi-Jinnah Conflict
The makers of Freedom at Midnight, a political thriller series, have released a new teaser featuring Sidhant Gupta, Chirag Vohra as Mahatma Gandhi, and Rajendra Chawla. The teaser spotlights the intense conflict between Gandhi and Muhammad Ali Jinnah amidst the backdrop of India’s struggle for independence. Inspired by Dominique Lapierre and Larry Collins’ acclaimed book, the series delves into key ...
Read More »Alia Bhatt Surprises Fans in Bengaluru, Appears at DJ Alan Walker’s Concert
Bollywood star Alia Bhatt stunned fans with an unexpected appearance at Grammy-winning DJ Alan Walker’s concert in Bengaluru. As videos of the moment flood social media, one clip captures Bhatt greeting the crowd with a cheerful “Namaskara (Hello) Bengaluru. Surprise, surprise!” Dressed in a sleek blue off-shoulder dress, Bhatt waved to the ecstatic audience while Walker, in his signature grey ...
Read More »US Dockworkers End Strike After Reaching Tentative Wage Deal
The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), a major US union representing around 45,000 dockworkers, has ended its strike after reaching a tentative agreement with the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), which represents ocean carriers and port operators. The strike, which began on October 1, 2024, was the first large-scale strike by the ILA since 1977, affecting 36 ports and the tentative ...
Read More »Vijay’s Farewell Film – Thalapathy69 – Launched Amid Speculation Whether Remake of Balayya’s ‘Bhagavanth Kesari’
Vijay’s much-anticipated farewell film, tentatively titled Thalapathy69, is officially launching today with a pooja ceremony in Chennai. The film’s shoot is expected to begin tomorrow, kicking off with a song sequence, though the makers have yet to confirm this schedule publicly. Amidst the buzz, fans are eagerly waiting for clarification on persistent rumors that Thalapathy69 might be a remake of ...
Read More »Gloom All Over Markets, Sensex Down 589 Points; Middle East Conflict Rattles Globe
The escalating conflict in the Middle East, particularly between Iran and Israel, has sent shockwaves through global markets, with India feeling the tremors. The Nifty 50 index and the S&P BSE Sensex, key indicators of the Indian stock market, have both seen a decline of over 1%. At 9.38 a.m., Sensex was down 589 points or 0.69 per cent at ...
Read More »India’s IPO Boom: 15 Companies File Draft Papers in Single Day As Hungry Retail Investors Queue Up
In a sign of India’s booming equity markets, 15 companies submitted their initial public offering (IPO) draft documents to the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on the last day of September. This brings the total number of IPO filings for the month to 41, marking the highest-ever filings in a single month. Market analysts attribute the surge in ...
Read More »Asian NATO: Japan Proposes, India Reluctant; ‘Too Early’ Says US in Chorus
Japan’s foreign and defense ministers announced on Wednesday that they are not moving forward with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s recent proposal to establish an “Asian NATO,” following opposition from key partners, including the U.S. and India. Ishiba put forth the idea ahead of his victory in Japan’s ruling party leadership election last Friday, suggesting that an Asian NATO-style alliance could ...
Read More »FDA Approves Bristol Myers Squibb’s New Antipsychotic Drug Cobenfy for Schizophrenia Treatment
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride), for the treatment of schizophrenia, a chronic mental health disorder. Developed by Karuna Therapeutics and now owned by Bristol Myers Squibb, Cobenfy works by targeting cholinergic receptors unlike traditional antipsychotic medications that target dopamine receptors. This marks a significant departure from the conventional approach to schizophrenia treatment, according ...
Read More »1-Minute Phone Breaks Please! Can Boost Classroom Performance, Finds Study
As concerns over children’s screen addiction grow, a new study suggests that allowing students brief phone breaks in the classroom can actually improve their performance and reduce overall phone use, researchers reported on Wednesday. A team of U.S. researchers conducted a semester-long experiment, revealing that college students who were given just one-minute phone breaks during class used their phones ...
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