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Zepto Secures $450M from CalPERS, Positions for 2026 IPO

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- Mumbai-based quick-commerce startup Zepto announced a $450 million funding round at a $7 billion valuation led by the US public pension fund California Public Employees' Retireme... Read More


DP World India golf: Nakajima takes 2-shot lead into final day

India, Oct. 18 -- An error-free round on the moving day and a putting masterclass on the back nine meant Japan's Keita Nakajima knocked overnight leader Tommy Fleetwood off his perch and led the field... Read More


Diwali bash at Google's Hyderabad office leaves desi internet envious: 'Big boss mujhe hurt ho raha hai'

India, Oct. 18 -- Google, known for its exceptional employee perks and vibrant work culture, once again showcased its festive flair during Diwali celebrations at its Hyderabad office. A video from the... Read More


Houthi rebels storm UN compound in Yemen's Sanaa, staff detained

India, Oct. 18 -- Yemen's Houthi rebels stormed the United Nations compound in the capital Sanaa and detained staff on Saturday in the latest attack against humanitarian workers in the country. The i... Read More


Massive fire engulfs MPs' flats near RML Hosp; no casualties reported

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A massive fire broke out at an apartment complex, housing residences of several Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, opposite Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday afternoon, ... Read More


Fire breaks out at MPs' Brahmaputra Apartments in Delhi, several tenders rush in

New Delhi, Oct. 18 -- A fire broke out at an apartment complex, housing residences of several Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha MPs, opposite Delhi's Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital on Saturday afternoon, an offic... Read More


IEM-UEM Honours India's Brightest Young Minds at SCNTSE 2025

Kolkata, Oct. 18 -- The Institute of Engineering & Management (IEM) and the University of Engineering & Management (UEM) Group hosted the Dr Satyajit Chakrabarti National Talent Search... Read More


Algerian Woman Apologizes as Trial Begins for 12-Year-Old Girl's Murder in Paris

Goa, Oct. 18 -- An Algerian woman expressed remorse for her "horrible" actions Friday as she faced trial in France for the rape and murder of 12-year-old Lola Daviet, a case that has shocked the natio... Read More


The Bihar narrative, between the decades

India, Oct. 18 -- I spent the first 13 years of my life in Bihar during the 1980s and 1990s, and never faced any crime. Zero instances. My parents were never worried about an Omni van pulling over, tw... Read More


The ugly Indian and other stories of racism

India, Oct. 18 -- I was asked an interesting question last week: Are Indians racist? It was prompted by a news report which reads: "A 27-year-old flight attendant from Meghalaya has alleged that she w... Read More