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Jio Financial Services appoints Venkata Peri as COO

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- Venkata Peri brings over 25 years of experience in finance, backed by a strong technology background and international exposure, having worked in the US with firms such as IBM, Delo... Read More


Magma Closes $8 Mn Series A To Scale Across Key Industrial States

India, Dec. 18 -- B2B manufacturing startup Magma has raised an additional $3 Mn (around INR 27 Cr), closing its Series A round at $8 Mn. The startup had raised $5 Mn in the first tranche of the roun... Read More


Hanoi strengthens tourism connectivity to boost growth

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- The capital city of Hanoi aims to attract more than 35.8 million visitors by 2026, including over 8.6 million international arrivals, with total tourism revenue expected to exceed 16... Read More


Zenture Partners Launches Blueprint forModernizing Network Procurement in Global Manufacturing

India, Dec. 18 -- The blueprint tackles rising operational risk, vendor sprawl, and legacy complexity across global enterprise networking. Zenture Partners, a consultancy-led, AI-powered telecom life... Read More


House of Diagnostics kicks off $30-40 million funding round amid gathering tailwinds

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Medical diagnostic chain House of Diagnostics (HOD) has begun the process of raising $30-40 million in a largely primary funding round, two people familiar with the matter said, ... Read More


Speciale Invest To Launch INR 1,400 Cr Fund For Growth Stage Deeptech Startups

India, Dec. 18 -- VC firm Speciale Invest plans to launch a growth stage fund with a target corpus of INR 1,400 Cr ($155.3 Mn) to back deeptech startups. In a statement, the firm said it plans to rai... Read More


Market diversification crucial for Vietnam to retain robust growth: UOB expert

Hanoi, Dec. 18 -- Although Vietnam has recorded strong economic performance in 2025, the country should adopt a more cautious stance in 2026, with a focus on infrastructure investment, productivity ga... Read More


Kim Kardashian shares her emotional struggles over bar exam in new episode of The Kardashians

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- In the latest episode of The Kardashians, released on 18 December, Kim Kardashian is seen breaking down emotionally as she prepared for her bar examination. The outcome of the te... Read More


Kim Kardashian bar exam meltdown: 'I'm absolutely gonna cry' in new episode of The Kardashians

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- In the latest episode of The Kardashians, released on 18 December, Kim Kardashian is seen breaking down emotionally as she prepared for her bar examination. The outcome of the te... Read More


Avatar Fire and Ash first reviews on X: James Cameron's film wins with 'stunning visual, oddly nostalgic' but same theme

New Delhi, Dec. 18 -- Avatar Fire and Ash first reviews on X: Filmmaker James Cameron is back with the new installment of his blockbuster sci-fi franchise, Avatar: Fire and Ash. After a wait of four y... Read More