New Delhi: Global venture capital firm Accel on Monday announced that it has raised a USD 650 million early-stage fund to fuel the next generation of category-defining startups in the focus sectors of artificial intelligence (AI), consumer, fintech and manufacturing. Accel is the first institutional investor in 80 per cent of its portfolio companies. Its…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea by the Sambhal’s Jama Masjid management committee, and ordered status quo with regard to a private well located near the entrance of the mosque. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar directed that no steps be taken regarding…
Patna: The Enforcement Directorate Friday conducted searches in multiple states, including in Bihar on premises linked to RJD MLA Alok Kumar Mehta, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged funds embezzlement at a state cooperative bank, official sources said. About 18 premises in Bihar, West Bengal (Kolkata), Uttar Pradesh and Delhi are…
Sydney: Australia skipper for the Sri Lankan Test series, Steve Smith is not getting unduly bothered by people’s opinion over his role in the ‘sandpapergate’ episode, saying they are entitled to their views while he continues to be “comfortable” in his own world. Smith, who was the Australia skipper when the ball-tampering scandal broke out…
United Nations: The Indian economy is projected to expand by 6.6 percent in 2025, primarily supported by robust private consumption and investment, according to a United Nations report that said economic growth in South Asia is expected to remain robust this year mainly driven by the “strong performance” in India. The UN World Economic Situation…
A new health hazard is emerging as a formidable challenge, not just in India but worldwide. Researchers emphasize that interactions with friends and family significantly enhance health, boosting the immune system and reducing the risks of diseases such as heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. Social relationships are pivotal to our well-being, with mounting…
The political stage in Telangana is heating up as BRS Working President K.T. Rama Rao (KTR) emerges seemingly unscathed after a six-hour grilling by the state’s Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB). The probe revolves around alleged improprieties in the Formula E Race event—a case KTR has dismissed as the brainchild of his political nemesis, Chief Minister Revanth…
Mumbai: NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar has praised the RSS for dedication to its ideology and urged his party to create a worker base with commitment to progressive thoughts of Shahu Maharaj, Mahatma Phule, BR Ambedkar and political stalwart Yeshwantrao Chavan. Addressing party workers at a meeting in south Mumbai on Thursday, the former Union…
Mahakumbh Nagar (UP): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday said while past governments made the Maha Kumbh “synonymous with dirt and chaos”, this year’s festival would bring Rs 2 lakh crore to the economy. There will be a confluence of faith and modernity in the Maha Kumbh, Adityanath said addressing the media after…
Thrissur (Kerala): Renowned playback singer P Jayachandran, affectionately called ‘Bhava Gayakan’ for his soulful renditions that beautifully expressed emotions such as love, longing, and devotion, passed away on Thursday evening at a private medical college here. He was 80. The singer died at around 7.55 pm on Thursday while undergoing treatment, hospital sources said. He…
