BENGALURU: Delhi high court has listed hostel chain Zostel’s appeal against IPO-bound hospitality firm Oyo for hearing on Aug 12, while disposing of an interim application Zostel filed. The dispute stems from Oyo’s proposed acquisition of Zostel in 2015. The deal later fell through, triggering arbitration proceedings and litigation. Source link
BENGALURU: India may have taken the term “filthy rich” literally. Indian cities’ growth remains tied to polluting fossil-fuel use and consequent pollution while China and several other countries have pulled ahead on cleaner urbanisation, according to a study in Nature Cities in which researchers analysed 5,435 cities worldwide between 2019 and 2024 using satellite-based nitrogen…
Netflix co-founder and former CEO Reed Hastings believes artificial intelligence (AI) will make skills beyond mathematics and science very important for tech companies. In a recent podcast, Hastings, who is now the chairman of Netflix’s board, said AI could shift the focus toward disciplines such as history, literature, and emotional intelligence.On a recent episode of…
Manufacturing bullet trains involves an entirely different set of capabilities. (AI image) Come 2027 and India may launch its first bullet train service. The Surat–Bilimora section of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is expected to be operational by August 2027. While that will put it into a league of few countries that have high-speed rail…
NEW DELHI: Flagging the introduction of a third language in schools, Supreme Court Thursday said the decision to introduce it at the Class IX level would put unnecessary stress on students preparing for board examinations.A bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan made the observation while hearing Tamil Nadu govt’s appeal against a…
Muskan, Now A Counsellor For The Campaign, Gets Rs 5K Monthly Honorarium RAIPUR: When a heavily drunk groom arrived with his wedding procession, 22-year-old Muskan Pradhan quietly removed her bridal veil, looked at her family and said, “If he cannot handle himself on his wedding day, how will he handle me?”Dressed in bridal finery and…
Located about 15 kms from Chidambaram in Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, Pichavaram isn’t just a forest; it’s a watery maze. The magic really hits when you move off the main waterways and slip into the smaller channels. The branches literally arch over your head, creating dense green tunnels where the sunlight barely filters through. It’s…
For centuries, one of the most extraordinary living giants in Asia stood unnoticed among the remote mountains of Taiwan. Hidden within rugged forests and protected by difficult terrain, the colossal tree escaped scientific documentation despite its immense size. Now, after years of painstaking exploration, researchers have finally located and measured what is recognised as the…
Bob Nightengale (Image Via Getty) The San Francisco Giants may not be done making shocking moves this season. Just days after sending Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Cleveland Guardians, fresh reports now suggest several more big names could be available on the trade market. The team has struggled badly in 2026, and league…
The organisers said the co-located exhibitions will feature more than 850 exhibitors. NEW DELHI: The 31st edition of Gifts World Expo and the inaugural Paperworld Delhi will be held together at Bharat Mandapam from July 30 to August 1, bringing the gifting, stationery, paper and office-supplies industries onto a common business platform.The organisers said the…