Chime is turning its longtime banking partner into its own subsidiary, spending $590M to buy Stride Bank and secure a national charter. Chime is taking full control by purchasing Stride outright for $590M in cash, with the bank set to operate under the Chime name once regulators sign off, expected sometime in the first half … Read more
Bengaluru is the only Indian city to feature in Time Out’s 2026 list of the world’s best nightlife cities, ranking 17th globally. The city scored highly for its nightlife community and quality, highlighting its growing night culture. Bengaluru has emerged as one of the world’s top destinations for nightlife, securing the 17th spot in Time … Read more
The Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board, led by Chairman S.E. Sudheendra, explored clean energy and bioenergy cooperation with Georgia during a meeting at the US Consulate in Atlanta. Discussions covered decentralised bioenergy, forestry-residue conversion, clean fuels, carbon capture, technical exchanges and a possible MoU. A high-level delegation of the Karnataka State Bioenergy Development Board (KSBDB), … Read more
Delhi Minister Ashish Sood addressed GGSIPU students, calling on the ‘Amrit Peedhi’ to help build a ‘Viksit Bharat’. He highlighted govt plans for education, a new startup policy, and a comprehensive policy to regulate PG accommodations. Delhi Higher Education Minister Ashish Sood on Wednesday urged students of Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (GGSIPU) to look … Read more
YSRCP’s YS Jagan Mohan Reddy plans a statewide padayatra in Sept/Oct 2027 to expose the Andhra Pradesh coalition government’s alleged failures, unfulfilled poll promises, and corruption by directly interacting with the people across the state. YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) official spokesperson Konda Rajeev on Wednesday said party president YS Jagan Mohan Reddy plans to undertake … Read more
Congress MP Mallu Ravi filed a police complaint against BRS leader KT Rama Rao for his alleged abusive and derogatory remarks against Telangana CM A Revanth Reddy. Ravi seeks legal action, calling the comments defamatory and insulting. Congress MP Mallu Ravi on Wednesday filed a police complaint against BRS working president and former minister KT … Read more
Mumbai: will invest Rs 495 crore in three expansion projects, including a new ibuprofen unit, a pharmaceutical formulations facility and a specialty chemicals plant. All three projects will be funded through internal accruals, the company said in an exchange filing. Ibuprofen Capacity To Rise 50 percent is setting up a backward-integrated ibuprofen manufacturing unit at … Read more
New Delhi: appeal to Indians to avoid unnecessary gold purchases puts economic prudence against one of the country’s strongest cultural and savings traditions, while potentially creating political sensitivities ahead of key . Gold is more than an investment for Indian households. It remains a store of wealth, a family asset and an important part … Read more
Mumbai: Indian equity markets extended their losing run for a third consecutive session on Wednesday as escalating US-Iran tensions pushed Brent crude to the crucial $100-a-barrel mark, fuelling concerns over inflation and . The BSE Sensex plunged 813.35 points, or 1.08%, to close at 74,764.23. The NSE Nifty 50 dropped 203.60 points, or 0.86%, to … Read more
New Delhi: Indian sugar refiners are preparing to sell around 2.5 lakh tonnes of white sugar in the domestic market as the government steps up efforts to increase supplies and keep sugar prices under control ahead of the festival season. Managing Director and CEO Susheel Kumar said refiners have offered to sell around 2.5 lakh tonnes … Read more