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In a remarkable success story from the recently concluded Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj, a boatman and his family earned a staggering ₹30 crore in just 45 days, according to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Speaking in the state assembly during the discussion on the annual budget 2025-26, the CM revealed that the boatman owned 130 boats, each generating an average profit of ₹23 lakh during the grand religious gathering.

Former Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) chief Madhabi Puri Buch, along with five others, has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash a special court’s order directing the registration of an FIR against them for alleged stock market fraud.

India and Belgium to enhance collaboration in defence, infrastructure, and clean energy as Belgian economic mission visits India.

OYO founder and CEO Ritesh Agarwal recently revealed that he still cleans washrooms in his hotels as part of a "role-modelling exercise" to instill humility and break societal conditioning about work. Speaking at the Mumbai Tech Week on March 1, Agarwal emphasized that fear, embarrassment, pride, and arrogance are the biggest obstacles to entrepreneurial success.

The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has announced that it will challenge a special court's directive to file a First Information Report (FIR) against its former chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and five other officials in connection with alleged stock market fraud and regulatory lapses. The market regulator contends that the court acted on a "frivolous" petition and did not provide SEBI an opportunity to present its case.

Akash Ambani, Chairman of Reliance Jio Infocomm, recently shared insights into the relentless work ethic of his father, Mukesh Ambani, while speaking at Mumbai Tech Week. In a conversation with Harsh Jain, CEO of Dream Sports, Akash revealed how his father's dedication continues to inspire him.

A FedEx cargo aircraft made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey on Saturday morning after a bird strike caused an engine fire, according to reports.

Microsoft has announced that it will officially shut down Skype on May 5, 2025, bringing an end to the once-dominant video-calling platform. The tech giant will replace it with the free version of Microsoft Teams for consumers, ensuring a smooth transition for existing users.

Messaging platform WhatsApp experienced a significant outage on Friday evening, leaving thousands of users unable to send or receive messages. Outage reporting portal Down Detector recorded over 4,400 reports of service disruption around 9 PM IST.

New Delhi: IKEA, the Swedish home furnishings brand, is set to expand its footprint in North India with the launch of online delivery services in Delhi-NCR and nine satellite cities starting March 1, 2025. The move will bring IKEA’s wide range of home and kitchen products, furniture, and décor to customers in Agra, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Amritsar, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kanpur, Lucknow, Ludhiana, and Varanasi via its website and mobile app.