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Fearing eviction, ex-BJD MP Achyuta Samanta's KIIT University clears road leading to NIFT

India, Feb. 27 -- KIIT University authorities, on Thursday, dismantled a floral roundabout on a public road leading to the National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT). Sources reported that the in... Read More


Convicted fraudster Billy McFarland announces Fyre Festival 2 with tickets priced at $1.1 million

India, Feb. 27 -- Eight years after the doomed Fyre Festival of 2017, convicted fraudster Billy McFarland has announced the second edition of the festival - this time with tickets starting at $1,400 a... Read More


KIIT University death case: After Achyuta Samanta, 6 more officials appear before high-level committee

India, Feb. 27 -- In connection with the death of a Nepali girl student and the aftermath chaos, six more KIIT University officials appeared before the high-level committee led by the Additional Chief... Read More


Wow! Momo's Loss Flat At INR 114 Cr In FY24

India, Feb. 27 -- Kolkata-based QSR chain Wow! Momo's net loss remained almost flat at INR 114.4 Cr in the financial year 2023-24 (FY24). This was 0.53% higher than the loss of INR 113.8 Cr in FY23. ... Read More


Startup Policy Forum, IIT Madras Join Hands To Foster Startup Research, Innovation

India, Feb. 27 -- The startup body Startup Policy Forum (SPF) has inked a pact with the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras for research and data-driven policy advocacy for startups. Under th... Read More


Magnitude 5.0 earthquake strikes Assam, tremors felt in Guwahati

Guwahati, Feb. 27 -- An earthquake of magnitude 5.0 on the Richter scale struck Assam's Morigaon district in the early hours of Thursday,with tremors felt in Guwahati and other parts of the state. Ac... Read More


India's social sector funding: A growing gap and a call to action

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Fund flow into India's social sector fell short of government think tank NITI Aayog's recommendation for 2023-24 by about Rs.14 trillion ($170 billion), according to a report by ... Read More


Will DU release info on PM Modi's Bachelor's degree? Delhi HC reserves order on plea

India, Feb. 27 -- The Delhi high court on Thursday reserved its verdict on Delhi University's (DU) plea challenging the Central Information Commission (CIC) order that had directed the university to g... Read More


PM Modi chairs meeting to review Ayush sector, emphasizes need for strategic interventions to harness its full potential

New Delhi, Feb. 27 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday chaired a high-level meeting to review the Ayush sector, underscoring its vital role in holistic well-being and healthcare, preserving tr... Read More


'Conclave' star Isabella Rossellini joins cast of Wallis Simpson biopic 'The Bitter End'

Washington, Feb. 27 -- Oscar-nominated 'Conclave' star Isabella Rossellini has joined the cast of the upcoming Wallis Simpson biopic. Rossellini will play Suzanne Blum in John Gore Studios' 'The Bitt... Read More