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Indian Startup Funding Rises 2.7 Times to $302.85 Million This Week, Led by Tessolve
Twenty-eight startups raised money in the week to 17 October, led by chip-testing firm Tessolve's $75 million round, as growth-stage deals came back.
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Sabeer Bhatia Slams Ranveer Singh’s ‘Dhurandhar’ as ‘Disgusting’ and ‘Hate-Filled’
Tech pioneer and Hotmail co-founder Sabeer Bhatia has sparked a massive online debate after scathingly criticizing the Bollywood blockbuster Dhurandhar.
Assam Engineering Students Barred From Early Internships, Founder Flags ‘Policy and Mindset’ Gap
A LinkedIn post by entrepreneur Bishnu Dev Changkakoti has sparked renewed discussion around internship policies in Assam’s engineering colleges, drawing attention to what he describes as outdated academic rules that may be limiting students’ employability and early industry exposure.
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- Pratham Mittal Joins Shark Tank India Season 5 as New Judge
Shark Tank India Season 5 is set to feature a fresh face on its panel of “Sharks” with the addition of Pratham Mittal, the founder of Masters’ Union and Tetr College of Business.
- Naukri, JioHotstar Launch ‘Hardly Working’ S2
Naukri and JioHotstar have officially reunited to launch the highly anticipated Season 2 of ‘Hardly Working’.
- Legendary Bollywood Actor Dharmendra An End Of An Era
Veteran bollywood actor Dharmendra, one of Hindi cinema’s most enduring and beloved stars, passed away on Monday at the age of 89.
- Times Now Leads English News Viewership During 2025 Bihar Election Counting Week
Times Now cemented its position as the premier English news destination during the crucial counting week of the 2025 Bihar Assembly Elections.
- World Television Day 2025: India Celebrates Television’s Reach to 230 Million Homes
India observed World Television Day 2025 on November 21, celebrating the medium’s profound role as one of the country’s most powerful tools for public communication and national integration.
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Koffee With Karan Returns for Its Ninth and Final Season, With Salman Khan as First Guest
Karan Johar's celebrity chat show, which began in 2004, opened its last season on JioHotstar on 14 October, with Salman Khan addressing his old rift with Shah Rukh Khan.
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Urban Company Board Clears ₹2,500 Crore Fundraise as InstaHelp Battle Heats Up
The home-services company may raise the money through a QIP, preferential issue or private placement, after a quarter in which revenue grew 41% but its net loss widened to ₹182.5 crore.
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India’s Internet Subscriber Base Crosses 1.11 Billion; Prepaid ARPU Tops ₹200: TRAI
TRAI’s April–June 2026 performance indicators show internet subscribers up 1.96% to 1,114.17 million, with prepaid users now worth more per month to operators than postpaid.
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X Transforms User Experience with AI-Powered ‘Custom Timelines’ and Deprecates Communities
In a massive strategic pivot aimed at reshaping how users discover and engage with content, X has officially launched its new ‘Custom Timelines’ feature, a significant structural update to the platform’s interface.
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Budweiser 0.0 Scores Big with Historic Five-Team IPL 2026 Partnership
0 has officially announced its debut partnership with five major Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises for the 2026 season.
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CABSAT 2026 Draws 18,800 Visitors to Expo City Dubai as Broadcast and Space Tech Share the Stage
The 33rd CABSAT and second SATExpo closed with 450 exhibiting companies and new satellite partnerships; the shows return to Expo City Dubai on 4–6 May 2027.
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India’s Telecom Subscriber Base Hits 1.33 Billion in March 2026
33 billion users as of March 2026. This growth highlights the country’s rapid progress toward universal digital connectivity, with mobile networks continuing to serve as the backbone of modern life.
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