Edtech startup Byju’s raises $1.2 billion through TLB funding
The borrowing comes as India’s most valued startup is looking to refinance itself after spending over $2.2 billion on an acquisition spree this year.
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Top 8 unknown and interesting facts about Indira Gandhi
Indira Gandhi, the only female Prime Minister of India, was widely respected as a political leader and her emancipatory policies were aimed at uplifting the marginalised sections of society.
Top 10 unknown & interesting facts about Rajiv Gandhi
Rajiv Gandhi, an Indian politician and parliamentarian, was the youngest ever Prime Minister of India. The third consecutive member of his family to hold the post, Rajiv Gandhi became Prime Minister at only the age of 40.
Top 10 unknown and interesting facts about Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Atal Bihari Vajpayee became the first Head of State in India to serve a full term in the office that was not from the Congress Party.
Top 8 unknown and interesting facts about Bhikaji Cama
In 1907, Bhikaji Cama attended the International Socialist Congress held at Stuttgart, Germany, and unfurled the first version of the flag of an independent India.
Niantic to shutdown Harry Potter: Wizards Unite in January 2022
Before the game becomes unplayable next year, Niantic is offering the Wizards Unite players some gameplay changes and events starting from November 2.
Social Q&A website Quora likely to file for IPO in 2022: Report
The exact timing and size of the planned IPO will be subject to conditions of the market at the time of the flotation and there could therefore vary, the sources informed.
Navjot Singh Sidhu to remain as Punjab Congress Chief as he withdraws resignation
Sidhu had resigned as President of the Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee shortly after the formation of a new cabinet headed by Punjab’s Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi, who had replaced Capt. Amarinder Singh for the post in September.
Biden Administration issues COVID-19 vaccine mandate for private-sector employees
Issued under the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency authority over workplace safety, the mandate will apply to 84.2 million workers employed by 1.9 million private-sector employers.
Japan’s PM Fumio Kishida to head the Foreign Ministry until the formation of a new cabinet
Kishida’s plan to temporarily take over the role of Foreign Minister comes in light of the potential appointment of Toshimitsu Motegi, the current Foreign Minister of Japan, to the post of Secretary-General of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.
Pakistan eases travel restrictions for foreign passengers amid low COVID-19 cases
The health and testing protocols for inbound travellers will also come into effect from November 5, according to NCOC, mandating 100 per cent vaccination for all inbound passengers.
CDSCO extends Covaxin’s shelf-life to 12 months from the date of manufacturing
The announcement comes just in time as the World Health Organisation has reportedly approved Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin for its Emergency Use Listing.
Kotak Mahindra Bank’s CEO Uday Kotak addresses investors ahead of Diwali
The CEO released a special message addressing the firm’s investors and employees on the occasion of Diwali and a day ahead of Samvat 2078.
State Bank of India records highest-ever net profit at ₹7,627 crores in Q2FY22
The asset quality of the State Bank of India in the quarter under review also improved as the gross non-performing loan ratio fell 42 base points sequentially to 4.9 per cent.
Zee Entertainment to hold board meeting on November 11 to approve Q2 results
ZEEL notified that the meeting with the board of directors of the company will be held next Thursday to “consider and approve the unaudited financial results of the company both on a standalone and consolidated basis."
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