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AI Startup Aivar Raises $4.6 Mn To Fuel International Expansion

India, Jan. 8 -- AI services startup Aivar has raised $4.6 Mn (INR 41.3 Cr) in a seed funding round led by Sorin Investments, with participation from Bessemer Venture Partners. The startup plans to ut... Read More


Air Pollution: A Relentless Public Health Crisis Across India

India, Jan. 8 -- While cities like Delhi often dominate headlines due to their record pollution levels, the crisis extends far beyond the capital. Our cover story,"Air under Siege,"explores how the a... Read More


Eastern Bank hosts month-long Entrepreneur Development Training under SICIP

Dhaka, Jan. 8 -- Eastern Bank PLC (EBL) has launched a month-long Entrepreneur Development Training Program as part of its ongoing efforts to support entrepreneurship in Bangladesh. The program is be... Read More


Chris Stapleton announces new dates for 2026 North American tour. Details out

India, Jan. 8 -- Chris Stapleton announced new dates for his 2026 All-American Road Show on Thursday. The 47-year-old's extended touring act will span across North America, with nearly 20 show dates, ... Read More


Why is Berlin's Longest Power Outage Since WWII Being Linked to a Terror Probe?

India, Jan. 8 -- A power outage in freezing temperatures in winter has upset the feeling of security in urban centers in Germany. A power outage is ordinary in situations where a region has a weak ene... Read More


Arunachal: ACB arrests two brokers for facilitating bribe collection in Frontier Highway land compensation case

Itanagar, Jan. 8 -- The Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), Government of Arunachal Pradesh, has arrested two private individuals for allegedly acting as brokers in facilitating large-scale bribe collection... Read More


Mohali: Temporary helipad coming up in Phase-8 'for VIP movement'

Mohali, Jan. 8 -- A temporary helipad is coming up in Mohali's Phase 8 to "facilitate VIP movement", officials of the Greater Mohali Area Development Authority (GMADA) confirmed while stating that a r... Read More


Mint TOTM on 8 Jan. 2026 | Tax shortfall tests budget arithmetic, but fiscal cushion holds

New Delhi, Jan. 8 -- As Union Budget 2026 approaches, the government is grappling with a likely Rs.1.5-2 trillion tax shortfall in FY26, driven by slower nominal GDP growth, weaker corporate tax colle... Read More


IIM Jammu inaugurates Onsite Business Communication & Presentation Skills Programme

BENGALURU, Jan. 8 -- IIM Jammu Inaugurates Onsite Business Communication & Presentation Skills Programme for Maharatna Public Sector Undertaking, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited, Bengaluru, on 07 Januar... Read More


AIIMS Patna chief cashier arrested for criminal breach of trust

India, Jan. 8 -- The chief cashier of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna, was arrested on Thursday on charges of fraud and misappropriation of government funds amounting to Rs.... Read More