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Climatetech Startup Aurassure Raises INR 25 Cr To Power Global Expansion
Climatetech startup Aurassure has bagged INR 25 Cr ($2.8 Mn) in a pre-series A round led by Zerodha’s VC arm…
Arasayyana Prema Prasanga Streaming Online: Know Where to Watch This Kannada Film
Arasayyana Prema Prasanga is a Kannada romance drama film that stars Mahantesh Hiremath in the lead role. The film explores the themes of romance, relationships, and complexities to attain love while facing challenges
Filmfare OTT Awards 2025 Winners: Black Warrant, Paatal Lok Season 2, Girls Will Be Girls, and More
The sixth Filmfare OTT Awards celebrated digital excellence in Mumbai, highlighting outstanding web series, films, and performances. Black Warrant emerged as the biggest winner, while Paatal Lok Season 2, Sanya Malhotra, and Girls Will Be Girls also received top honors across categories.
Thamma Now Streaming on Amazon Prime Video: Watch Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna in This Horrer Comedy
Streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Thamma is a Maddock Films horror-comedy starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna. With humour, romance, and spooky thrills, the film holds a 6.5 IMDb rating and continues the studio’s successful genre run.
Realme 16 Pro Series Colourways Revealed; Company Announces Design Collaboration With Naoto Fukasawa
Realme 16 Pro series, which will include the Realme 16 Pro+ 5G and the Realme 16 Pro 5G, is confirmed to launch in India soon. The two phones will be available for purchase in the country via Flipkart and the Realme India online store. While the specifications of the upcoming handsets remain under wraps, the tech firm has announced that it is collaborating with the Japanese designer Naoto Fukasawa to work on the design of the lineup. Additionally, the company has revealed that the Realme 16 Pro series will be offered in two India-exclusive colourways.
Kavach rollout sets stage for ₹50,000 crore train protection opportunity
India’s Kavach 4.0, co-developed by Nova Control Tecnologix and Tata Elxsi, targets a ₹50,000 crore market, expanding safety across 40,000 km of Indian Railways in six to seven years.
Sugar production increases
Sugar production touched 78.25 lakh tonnes in the first 75 days of the current sugar marketing season as against 61.28 lakh tonnes last year
Zepto plans to file DRHP for $500-million IPO before 2025 ends
The Zepto IPO is expected to include a fresh issue as well as secondary share sales by existing investors, with proceeds earmarked for expansion.
SBI Life’s Amit Jhingran sees 100% FDI as a growth catalyst for insurance sector
Amit Jhingran, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of SBI Life Insurance Company, called 100% FDI the most anticipated reform, saying it would help expand the insurance market and improve customer outcomes.
Google to Discontinue Dark Web Reports in February 2026, Directs Users to Existing Privacy and Security Tools
Google is discontinuing the dark web report, which was meant to scan the dark web for personal information of users. The company announced that it will stop scanning for new breaches on January 15, 2026. The dark web report will no longer be available to access from February 16, 2026. Google said that it is shifting the focus to tools that give users clearer, actionable steps to protect their information online.
Finance Minister tables Insurance Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has tabled an insurance law amendment in Lok Sabha to modernise regulations, boost sector growth and ease compliance, with details to follow in Parliament.
Marine exports see 20% growth in past few months: Piyush Goyal
“In the last 12 months, 102 marine fish export establishments have been registered in the European Union, a bloc of 27 nations,” says Piyush Goyal
Bungie Shares New Vision for Marathon, Confirms New March 2026 Launch Window, $40 Pricing
Bungie has shared its new vision of Marathon, detailing all the changes coming to the extraction shooter. Marathon will now release on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X in March 2026. The game will be priced at $40 in the US.
Realme Narzo 90 5G, Narzo 90x 5G Launched in India With 7,000mAh Battery, 50-Megapixel Cameras: Price, Features
Realme Narzo 90 5G and Narzo 90x 5G have been launched in India. The new handsets will be available for purchase in the country via Amazon in two distinct colourways each. In terms of specifications, both Realme Narzo 90 series phones are equipped with 7,000mAh Titan batteries with 60W wired fast charging support. The company claims that the Narzo 90 5G is IP66 + IP68 + IP69 rated for dust and water resistance. The display on the standard delivers up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness.
B. Sairam takes over as new chief of Coal India
He would be taking charge from Sanoj Kumar Jha, also the Additional Secretary at the Ministry of Coal, who held interim charge at Coal India.
PVR INOX gets short-term relief from big films; south expansion remains key: Karan Taurani
Karan Taurani of Elara Capital has an ‘Accumulate’ rating on PVR INOX with a target price of ₹1,225. He estimates FY26 EBITDA at around ₹850 crore (pre-Ind AS) and says a meaningful valuation upgrade will depend on sustained occupancy gains and more consistent film performance.
Narayana Health eyes low single-digit price hikes despite wage pressure
Narayana Health CFO Sandhya J said wage costs may rise due to the new labour code and inflation, while currency volatility affects capex. Technology investments and higher-end procedures are helping offset cost pressures and support margins.
Redmi K90 Ultra Said to Feature a 10,000mAh Battery and a Slim Frame
Redmi K90 Ultra is tipped to get a major battery upgrade, with a leak suggesting a huge 10,000mAh capacity packed into an 8.5mm slim body. The phone is also said to support 100W fast charging and full-speed wireless charging. If true, this would be a big jump over the K80 Ultra and could make the K90 Ultra one of the longest-lasting flagship phones.
IndiGo flight cancellations: Pilot unions wants court to hold DGCA in contempt
Indian Pilots Guild and Federation of Indian Pilots seek contempt action against DGCA for IndiGo FDTL exemptions; Delhi High Court issues notice, next hearing set for April 17.
Rupee sinks to all-time low; Trump labels fentanyl a ‘weapon of mass destruction’ and more
Rupee hits 90.89 against US dollar, Trump calls fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, Nepal eases Indian currency ban, Insurance Amendment Bill in Lok Sabha, Tata Power, Meesho surge.
SBI YONO 2.0 Launch: State Bank of India Reportedly Targets 20 Crore Users, Plans to Hire 6,500 Staff
SBI YONO 2.0 was launched in India on Monday by the State Bank of India (SBI). The new platform integrates the financial institution's mobile banking app and its internet banking portal into a single backend architecture, allowing it to share resources while offering seamless switching between the two. Additionally, it also has enhanced security features and simpler KYC and e-KYC processes. This comes nearly eight years after the launch of YONO, SBI's first banking platform.
Rupee falls against U.S. dollar, breaches 91-mark
The rupee fell from 90 a dollar to 91 in the last 10 trading sessions. The local unit has slipped 1% against the greenback in the past five sessions alone
Stock markets decline during early trade
Sensex and Nifty dragged down by persistent foreign fund outflows and weak global market trends that dented investors' sentiment