Paytm, the leading fintech brand operated by One 97 Communications, has reported a 25% surge in revenue, reaching Rs 9,978 crore during the financial year 2023-24. The company attributed the growth to the increasing gross merchandise value (GMV), expansion of merchant devices, and the flourishing financial services distribution business. Paytm achieved EBITDA profitability before ESOP […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday reaffirmed the government’s commitment to providing a conducive environment for startups to flourish, asserting that in today’s India, one’s surname or family background does not matter as much as hard work and entrepreneurial spirit. The Prime Minister’s remarks came in response to Zomato CEO Deepinder Goyal’s recollection of his […]
Indian benchmark indices opened cautiously on Wednesday, with buying by Domestic Institutional Investors (DIIs) offsetting selling by Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs). The Nifty 50 index rose by 20 points to reach 22,549.70 from the previous close of 22,529.05, while the Sensex also gained 91 points to reach 74,044.53 after closing at 73,953.31 on Tuesday. “One […]
Brazil’s Amazon rainforest has experienced its largest blazes on record in the first four months of the year, with the environmental workers union on Monday placing partial blame on lower government spending on firefighting. Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has staked his international reputation on protecting the Amazon rainforest and restoring Brazil as […]
Japanese drinks giant Kirin Holdings will start selling an electrified spoon that researchers claim can promote healthier eating by enhancing salty tastes without extra sodium. Monday’s product launch marks the first commercialisation of technology that last year won an Ig Nobel Prize, which honours unusual and whimsical research. Kirin will sell just 200 of its […]
The Surfing Federation of India (SFI), the governing body for the sports of surfing and stand-up paddling in India, announced the fifth edition of the Indian Open Surfing (IOS). Recognized by the International Surfing Association, the premier surfing competition will be hosted by the Mantra Surf Club at the tranquil Sasihithlu Beach in Mangaluru, Karnataka, […]
Two of the quickest-scoring teams in this IPL, the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), will collide today in the first Qualifier at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with the aim of securing a spot in the final. KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, will enter the match after winning nine of […]
Australia and New Zealand said they will send government planes to New Caledonia on Tuesday to evacuate nationals from the French territory which has experienced a week of deadly riots, sparked by electoral changes by the French government in Paris. France’s High Commission in New Caledonia said on Tuesday the airport remains closed for commercial […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday underlined the need for a strong central government for the development of Bihar. Addressing an election rally in Maharajganj, Bihar, PM Modi said that a robust administration is essential for progress. “For your bright future, a strong government needs to be formed at the Centre. As June 4 approaches, […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his 33rd death anniversary. In a post on X, PM Modi wrote, “On his death anniversary, my tributes to our former PM Shri Rajiv Gandhi Ji.” https://x.com/narendramodi/status/1792749845079593286 Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, and party MP […]
