Instagram Mystery Date Sparks ₹500 Scam and Disappoints Followers
An Instagram account built around a single date managed to keep hundreds of thousands of users guessing for days. But when the much-hyped reveal finally arrived, the outcome reportedly left many followers disappointed — and sparked a heated debate over whether it was a scam or simply clever marketing. The account, reportedly named “25th August […]
Purple Style Labs Launches Rs 680 Crore IPO Amid Growing Luxury Market
New Delhi: Purple Style Labs Ltd, the parent company of Pernia’s Pop-Up Shop, on Wednesday fixed the price band of Rs 546-575 per share for its Rs 680 crore Initial Public Offering (IPO), which will open for subscription on August 31. At the upper end of the price band, the issue implies a market capitalisation […]
Gaja Asset Management Shares Jump 16% on Debut, Valuation Hits Rs 2,481 Crore
New Delhi: Shares of Gaja Alternative Asset Management Ltd listed with a premium of nearly 16 per cent against the issue price of Rs 160 on Wednesday. The stock started trading at Rs 185.20, registering a jump of 15.75 per cent from the issue price on the BSE.On the NSE, it listed at Rs 185, […]
Kriti Sanon’s GIVA ad sparks debate over traditional attire; sister Nupur supports her
Kriti Sanon has found support from her sister Nupur Sanon after a recent GIVA jewellery advertisement featuring the actor sparked a debate on social media over traditional dressing and the idea of an ‘appropriate’ outfit for family occasions. The campaign, which features Kriti in a bralette-style blouse paired with a cape and a draped skirt, […]
Kerala Renamed ‘Keralam’ as Avaada Files ₹7,600 Crore IPO
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AI Boost and Oil Concerns Shape Global Economic Outlook
Washington: The global economy has weathered the oil shock caused by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz “better than feared” due to various factors, including an investment boom in artificial intelligence, IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has said. “What started out as a US phenomenon with AI is now becoming a growth engine for […]
Toxic Review: Yash’s Film Fails to Impress, Overlong and Loud
Title: Toxic Director: Geetu MohandasCast: Yash, Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Rukmini VasanthWhere To Watch: In Theatres Ratings: 2 stars Toxic A Fairy Tale For Grown-Ups Review: Yash starrer Toxic, which was supposed to release in March this year, got delayed a couple of times, and now, it has finally hit the big […]
Sanjay Manjrekar Criticizes Lenient Punishment for Jaiswal Confrontation
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has criticised the International Cricket Council (ICC) and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the punishment handed to Yashasvi Jaiswal. The India opener was given a lenient sanction following his aggressive confrontation with Sri Lanka pacer Asitha Fernando. Manjrekar said such incidents should not be ignored as […]
boAt Reports 38% Profit Growth to Rs 84.5 Crore in FY26
New Delhi: Consumer electronics brand boAt on Wednesday reported a 38 per cent growth in its profit after tax at Rs 84.5 crore in the financial year 2025-26. The company, owned by Imagine Marketing Limited, had posted a PAT (profit after tax) of Rs 61.1 crore in the preceding fiscal year.The company’s revenue from operations […]
Thiruvonam Draws Massive Crowds to Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram witnessed a heavy rush of devotees at the iconic Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple in Thiruvananthapuram as Kerala celebrated Thiruvonam, which is the most important day of the Onam festival, on Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Thousands of devotees arrived at the historic temple to offer prayers and seek blessings on the auspicious occasion. Devotees visited Sree […]