Flipkart Enters The Microdrama Fray India’s microdrama war has a new challenger. Flipkart is diving into the entertainment industry with short-form scripted shows and microdramas. Already experimenting with food delivery and ticketing, can entertainment become the ecommerce giant’s next growth engine? Flipkart’s Latest Tryst: The ecommerce giant is testing a dedicated microdrama feed within its … Read more
Bhopal. Madhya Pradesh government has refused to give approval to prosecute its cabinet minister Kunwar Vijay Shah. Vijay Shah was accused of saying objectionable things about Army Colonel Sofia Qureshi. In the cabinet meeting chaired by Madhya Pradesh CM Mohan Yadav, it was decided that approval will not be given to prosecute Vijay Shah. The … Read more
Had Bengali superstar Uttam Kumar been alive, he would have turned 100 today (September 3). A century after his birth, generations of Bengalis still haven’t quite figured out how to talk about him without slipping into either nostalgia or hagiography. He was the great romantic hero, the ‘Mahanayak’ (superstar), the man whose face could sell … Read more
The Modi government is popping champagne over a glittering 7.8% GDP growth rate for the first quarter of 2026-27, attributing the surge to robust capital expenditure and a booming services sector. But former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg is calling for a reality check. In a revealing interview on AI With Sanketthe daily show on … Read more
Mumbai, Sept 2: Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah have returned to India’s 15-member squad for the three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, while all-rounder Hardik Pandya has been left out as he continues his recovery from injury. The series will be played in New Delhi from September 13 to 17. The Board of Control for Cricket … Read more
Ayodhya: Retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra is set to become the first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Ayodhya’s Ram Temple, people familiar with the Trust’s decision said Wednesday. The former officer held several commanding positions in the Indian Air Force and was the chief of its Western Command during Operation Sindoor. The decision to finalise … Read more
Washington: The United States has warned that employment-based first-preference green cards for Indians could become unavailable within weeks because of heavy demand, adding fresh pressure to an already severe backlog that has left another major category closed to Indian applicants. The State Department, in its September Visa Bulletin, said high demand and use of EB-1 … Read more
Mumbai: Market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty ended marginally lower Tuesday as elevated crude oil prices and fresh US-Iran tensions weighed on investor sentiment. Growing expectations that the US Federal Reserve could keep monetary policy tighter for longer are also weighing on risk appetite across emerging markets, an expert said. The 30-share BSE Sensex ended … Read more
Conscient Sports has appointed Abhishek Goel as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) as the grassroots sports organisation looks to strengthen its operations and build on its work in the sector. Goel brings more than 23 years of experience in strategy, consulting, business transformation and value creation. He spent over a decade at McKinsey & Company, … Read more
Swara Bhaskar Controversy: Bollywood actress Swara Bhaskar is in the news these days. She recently landed herself in trouble after making a controversial statement about the Jauhar scene in “Padmaavat.” While she is being trolled on social media, a police complaint has been filed against her. She has been accused of making objectionable comments. However, … Read more