MUMBAI: Zepto is looking to raise about Rs 1,000 crore (around $105 million) in pre-IPO funding, delaying its listing plans for now, people familiar with the matter said.The company is eyeing a valuation of around $4-4.5 billion for the investment, over 30% lower than its last valuation of $7 billion at which it had raised…
Most animals leave behind waste that quickly disappears into the landscape. But along Europe’s sandy tidal flats, one marine worm has adopted a remarkably different approach. Instead of scattering its droppings across the beach, it carefully stacks them into tall, coiled towers that seem to defy gravity. These delicate spirals have fascinated naturalists since the…
The mood today is a bit shaky, Pisces, and that’s acceptable if you notice it in the early hours. The Moon stirs your inner house, making you seek moral support, while Saturn presses on confidence and expenses. If you awake in a state of uncertainty with no apparent reason, don’t be worried. The sky isn’t…
MUMBAI: India’s formal retail credit penetration more than doubled over the past decade, with the share of consumers who accessed credit at least once rising from 35% in March 2017 to 74% in March 2026, even as the credit-eligible population expanded from 79 crore to 89 crore.The expansion was accompanied by a sharp rise in…
Today has a settled, useful quality to it, Capricorn. The Moon supports savings, speech, and family matters, while Saturn, your ruler, helps you work with patience rather than impulse. A guest could be invited to the house, and their presence can bring warmth, laughter or even information worth listening to.You’re also in a great position…
File photo: Inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace, in Washington (Picture credit: Reuters) US President Donald Trump on late Thursday (local time) announced that the newly formed “Board of Peace” had reached what he described as a “historic agreement” for the complete disarmament of Hamas and all other armed groups in Gaza, saying the…
India celebrates Day 8 success as Lovepreet wins silver, Seema takes bronze, and Neeraj reaches the final. India enjoyed another eventful day at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow on Thursday, collecting a silver and a bronze medal while several athletes advanced to finals across athletics and bowls, and others concluded their campaigns.Weightlifter Lovepreet Singh…
The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe blockbuster has officially broken all records and set a new benchmark by recording the biggest opening day collection for a non-Indian film in the country. Early box office estimates confirm that the film has not only crossed the Rs 50 crore mark, but it has also comfortably surpassed the record…
Lakshmi Agrawal (Image Credit: Society for Science) An 18-year-old student from Bellevue, Washington, has turned an agricultural waste product into a promising solution for one of the Pacific Northwest’s most pressing environmental challenges. According to the Society for Science, Lakshmi Agrawal won the $75,000 Regeneron Young Scientist Award at the 2026 Regeneron International Science and…
Home feels like a warmer place today, Scorpio. The domestic atmosphere is harmonious, and that’s no small blessing. The Moon softens family interactions while Jupiter brings a sense of protection around property, comfort, and emotional roots. You may enjoy being indoors more than usual, or feel relieved that tensions are lower.There’s also a whisper of…
The long wait for the ‘Ramayana‘ trailer finally ended on Thursday, with Namit Malhotra and director Nitesh Tiwari releasing the clip on the film’s official handles. Within hours of the official trailer launch, the makers began the clip’s roll-out into theatres and played the four-minute trailer across cinemas in the country for fans to witness…
India’s medal tally rises to 17 after Lovepreet Singh’s silver and Seema Kaliramna’s bronze on Day 8 of CWG 2026. India added two more medals to its tally on Day 8 of the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, with weightlifter Lovepreet Singh winning silver and discus thrower Seema Kaliramna securing bronze to take the country’s…
