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A five-gram vegetarian slice joins the menu, but red meat stays off the table. McDonald’s is tapping into India’s growing appetite for protein-but with a plant-based twist. The fast-food giant has launched a new vegetarian protein slice across its outlets in South and West India, aiming to serve a demographic long underserved in the country’s protein conversation. … Read more
The Billion-Dollar Secret Behind Rolex: A Luxury “Non-Profit” Hiding in Plain Sight Most people see Rolex as the ultimate status symbol – a gold standard in luxury watches worn by presidents, athletes, and power players. But here’s the shocker: Rolex is technically owned by a charitable foundation, and operates in a way that resembles a … Read more
Quick commerce isn’t just racing to your doorstep-it’s racing to your wallet. Behind the ultra-fast deliveries and flashy discounts, qcom platforms are quietly fine-tuning their strategies to make you spend more, often without you even noticing. A recent report by JM Financial reveals a telling trend: customers in metro cities are getting twice to thrice … Read more
In a major push towards redefining value retail in India’s heartland, SuperK has secured ₹100 crore in a Series B funding round. The round was led by Binny Bansal’s 3STATE Ventures and CaratLane founder Mithun Sacheti, with participation from Indian cricket star Shubman Gill and existing investors Blume Ventures and Xeed Ventures. Founded in 2020 … Read more
Elon Musk has announced that Vine, the once-popular short-form video app, will be making a comeback-this time reimagined in an “AI form.” The announcement was made via a brief post on X (formerly Twitter), though specific details about the platform’s reboot remain under wraps. Vine, originally launched by Twitter in January 2013, allowed users to share looping video clips capped at six … Read more
Samsung Next has joined a group of high-profile investors backing Memories.ai, an AI startup focused on long-context video analysis, as part of an oversubscribed $8 million seed round led by Susa Ventures. Other participants include Fusion Fund, Crane Ventures, Seedcamp, and Creator Ventures. Founded by former Meta engineers Dr. Shawn Shen and Enmin (Ben) Zhou, Memories.ai addresses a key gap in … Read more
Platforms like ULLU, ALTT, and Desiflix named among those banned for breaching content laws. The Indian government has instructed Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to block 25 OTT platforms-including ULLU, ALTT (formerly ALTBalaji), and Desiflix-for allegedly streaming obscene and sexually explicit content that violates Indian law. The action was taken following a multi-agency investigation led by the Ministry of … Read more
Swiggy has announced a major restructuring of its board as part of its transition towards a more independent governance structure post-IPO. The move includes the appointment of Faraz Khalid, CEO of Middle East-based e-commerce giant noon, as an independent director, pending shareholder approval. Khalid, known for co-founding the fashion platform Namshi and his leadership at Noon, brings deep … Read more
The campaign has been conceptualised by Teen Bandar and voiced by Piyush Mishra. FNP (Ferns N Petals) has unveiled its Raksha Bandhan campaign with a brand-new AI-generated digital film. Continuing the theme “Door ho ya paas, Rakhi banayein khaas,” the campaign celebrates sibling bonds across distances-highlighting how love remains strong even when miles apart. Developed in collaboration … Read more
Launched earlier this year with five vehicles, the Blinkit Ambulances initiative now operates 12 ambulances from six hubs, covering nearly half of Gurugram. Quick-commerce platform Blinkit is scaling its 10-minute ambulance service in Gurugram, aiming to provide critical medical help as fast as it delivers groceries. What started quietly with just five ambulances has grown … Read more