INDIA

Nov 13 2024BUSINESS

Indian Food Delivery Giant Swiggy's Shares Hit New Heights After IPO

Swiggy, the popular Indian food delivery service backed by SoftBank, started its market journey with a bang. Its shares zoomed over 9% on their Wednesday debut. This impressive leap followed a hugely successful IPO, ranking as India's second-largest for the year. Swiggy raised a whopping 113. 27 bil

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Nov 12 2024TECHNOLOGY

India's 88 Pictures Enters Gaming with 88Games

88 Pictures, a well-known Indian animation and VFX studio, has branched out into gaming with the launch of 88Games. Their goal? To create awesome games for PC and console players, blending stunning visuals with stories rooted in India's rich culture and history. A team of industry pros, led by Milin

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Oct 31 2024RELIGION

What is the Festival of Lights? A Closer Look at Diwali

Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a massive celebration in India and among Hindus worldwide. It's a time when people light up their homes with traditional clay oil lamps, called diyas, to mark the triumph of light over darkness and knowledge over ignorance. This festival isn't just for Hindus; it'

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Oct 30 2024POLITICS

India and China's Border Deal: Impact on Alliances

Last week at the BRICS meeting, India and China agreed to withdraw troops from two points in Ladakh. Some call this historic, but not everyone is so optimistic. This deal doesn't resolve their territorial disagreements in Ladakh and other areas. China claims parts of India, like Arunachal Pradesh. O

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Oct 27 2024SPORTS

Meet Manette Lawer: The Force Behind Indiana HC Curt Cignetti’s Success

Curt Cignetti, the head coach of Indiana’s Hoosiers, is making waves in the Big Ten with a perfect 7-0 record. But who’s behind this winning streak? Meet Manette Lawer, Curt’s wife, who has been a steadfast support system for his coaching career. The couple tied the knot in 1989, and since then, Man

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Oct 26 2024TECHNOLOGY

AI's Impact: A Thousand Times More Productive, Not Human-Replacing

NVIDIA's CEO, Jensen Huang, recently shared his thoughts on AI at an event in India. He believes that while AI won't replace humans entirely, it can outperform us in specific tasks by a huge margin – up to 1, 000 times better! This doesn't mean we should worry about losing our jobs to robots, though

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

How India and China Are Trying to Mend Fences

After five years of disagreements, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met at the BRICS summit in Russia. This meeting is a step toward healing relations that were damaged by a serious military clash in 2020 along their shared border in the Himalayas. Both leaders ag

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Oct 24 2024TECHNOLOGY

India's AI Boom: Nvidia Partners with Indian Companies

Nvidia is making waves in India by teaming up with several major companies to bring its AI technology to the country. The U. S. -based chip designer has inked deals with big names like Reliance and Tech Mahindra. These partnerships aim to build infrastructure and develop AI models in Hindi, among ot

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Oct 23 2024POLITICS

India and China Shake Hands on Himalayan Border

Ever since a deadly clash in 2020, India and China have been locked in a tense standoff along the Himalayan border. But recently, both countries have taken a step back, literally. They've agreed on a deal that aims to reduce military presence in the disputed region, known as the Line of Actual Contr

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Oct 21 2024ENTERTAINMENT

Indian Film Legend Gets Big Boost from Vaccine Mogul

A huge investment is hitting the Indian film scene! Pharmaceutical bigwig Adar Poonawalla is pouring around $119 million into celebrated filmmaker Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment. This puts Dharma's value at about $238 million, with Poonawalla's firm seizing a 50% stake.

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