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In an astonishing display of indulgence, a food lover from Bengaluru spent an eye-watering ₹5.13 lakh during a single restaurant visit in 2024, earning a special mention in Zomato's year-end report. The food delivery giant, which recently released its annual insights on the dining and ordering habits of Indians, highlighted the jaw-dropping expense as one of the most interesting statistics from the year.

Elon Musk's offer of $1 billion to Wikipedia, made in October 2023, continues to stand, with the condition that the popular online encyclopedia change its name for at least one year. Musk, who is known for his bold statements and actions, had proposed the name change to “Dickipedia,” arguing that it would be more "accurate" given what he perceives as questionable financial practices by the Wikimedia Foundation.

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, is planning to establish his own company town in coastal South Texas, dubbed "Starbase," a move that could redefine the future of corporate living. The founder of SpaceX, Tesla, and X (formerly Twitter) has long been a figure of influence, and his latest vision is to build a municipality to support SpaceX's growing presence in the state.

In a significant move to empower farmers and promote the cooperative model, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 10,000 newly established multipurpose Primary Agricultural and Dairy Cooperative Societies (PACS) on Wednesday. This initiative is part of the government's ambitious plan to establish 200,000 such rural enterprises across the country.

A Lamborghini Huracan supercar caught fire on Mumbai's Coastal Road late on Wednesday night, causing a scene as flames engulfed the vehicle. Fortunately, no injuries were reported, and the fire was quickly brought under control.

Lucknow, Dec 25 — On the 100th birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath unveiled a statue of the late leader at Kudiya Ghat along the banks of the Gomti River in Lucknow. The unveiling ceremony was part of a series of events organized across Uttar Pradesh to commemorate Vajpayee's contributions to the nation. The state government also observed the day as "Good Governance Day."

Apple is on the verge of reaching a historic $4 trillion market capitalization, overtaking rivals Nvidia and Microsoft in the race to this monumental milestone. The tech giant’s stock has surged by approximately 16% since early November, adding an impressive $500 billion to its market value, now standing at around $3.85 trillion.

A Delta Air Lines passenger expressed outrage after being forced to give up his first-class seat for a fellow traveler—who turned out to be a service dog. The incident occurred during a flight when the man, who had been upgraded to a coveted first-class seat, was suddenly told by a desk agent that his seating arrangement had been changed.

In a significant development, Starbucks employees in several US cities began a five-day protest on December 20, 2024, citing unresolved issues over wages, staffing, and working conditions. The protest, which resulted in the closure of Starbucks cafes in Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, is set to expand to other cities like Columbus, Denver, and Pittsburgh by December 24, according to reports from Reuters.

The Adani Group has announced plans to invest ₹20,000 crore to set up an ultra-super critical thermal power plant in Bihar, a project that is expected to significantly boost the state’s economy and create thousands of jobs. Pranav Adani, Director of Adani Enterprises, made the announcement on Friday at the Bihar Business Connect event in Patna, sharing the conglomerate’s ambitious investment roadmap.