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Holiday Tribe Lands INR 25 Cr To Boost Its AI-Powered Travel Offerings

India, Aug. 12 -- Travel tech startup Holiday Tribe has raised INR 25 Cr (around $3 Mn) in its Pre-Series A funding round led by existing backer Powerhouse Ventures, along with participation from GSF ... Read More


Kantara Chapter 1 producer says daivas warned of 'obstacles' during shoot of Rishab Shetty film, addresses 'curse' talk

India, Aug. 12 -- In 2021, when Kantara arrived in theatres, it took the nation by storm. Made on a modest budget of Rs.15 crore, the Kannada mythological thriller grossed over Rs.400 crore, spawning ... Read More


Economy bounces back from brink of collapse: Finance adviser

Dhaka, Aug. 12 -- Finance Adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday claimed that the economy of the country has turned around from the verge of collapse. "I think that this is the beginning to the right di... Read More


Farah Khan recalls Kamal Haasan politely telling Her to 'Duck Off' after she offered him villain role in 'Main Hoon Na'

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Farah Khan's directorial film 'Main Hoon Na' was released in the year 2004, in which Shahrukh Khan played the lead role. Along with him, Sushmita Sen, Zayed Khan, Amrita Rao and Sun... Read More


Hospitality Startup ELIVAAS Raises INR 87 Cr To Expand To Southeast Asia

India, Aug. 12 -- Almost a year after raising $5 Mn in its Series A funding round, hospitality startup ELIVAAS has raised INR 87 Cr (around $10 Mn) in its Series B funding round led by Vertex Ventures... Read More


LIC deserves a better valuation from markets, says MD Doraiswamy

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The country's largest insurer Life Insurance Corp (LIC) of India deserves a better valuation from the market on the back of an improved customer service and the stronger product por... Read More


Small brands aren't holding back this festive season to beat the slump

Bengaluru, Aug. 12 -- Brands that directly sell to consumers have realized that usual festive preparations won't be enough to lift them out of a demand slump this year. Ahead of the period considered... Read More


As generalist VCs step in, specialist funds help deeptech startups finish the job

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Generalist venture capital funds are finally waking up to deeptech, unlocking a larger capital pool for the sector. Their entry is prompting specialist funds to move beyond early... Read More


Three stocks to buy: Raja Venkatraman's recommendations for 12 August

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The Indian stock market posted solid gains on Monday, 11 August, on across-the-board buying amid mixed global cues. The Sensex ended at 80,604.08, up 746 points, or 0.93 per cent... Read More


Negotiations for India-Oman trade pact concluded, says govt

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- The government on Tuesday said negotiations for India-Oman comprehensive free trade agreement (FTA), which would help boost bilateral trade and investments, have been concluded. ... Read More