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Nala, the richest cat in the world, has a net worth of ₹922 crores. From an Instagram post alone, she earns around ₹ 13 lakhs while many middle-class employees earn just that amount of money within their annual salaries, both in government and private sectors. The Adoption Story She was adopted by Varissiri Mathachittiphan. Her family affections call her Poochie. Poochie adopted Nala from a rescue centre in Los Angeles. According to Poochie, “We fell in love with her at first sight.” This is how she describes the instant attraction that they shared. Social Media Sensation Nala lives in California. Nala became an online…

Dr. Krishna Chivukula, an esteemed alumnus of IIT Madras, has made an unprecedented donation of ₹288 crores to his alma mater. This substantial contribution stands as one of the largest ever received by an educational institution in India and promises to bring transformative changes to the campus. Funding for Diverse Initiatives The donation will be utilised for a variety of initiatives at IIT Madras, including: A Remarkable Career Dr. Krishna Chivukula, who completed his M.Tech in Aerospace Engineering at IIT Madras in 1970, has achieved notable success in the tech industry. He is the founder of Shiva Technologies Inc. and…

In January 2023, Japinder Kaur and Harpreet Singh Chadha celebrated their engagement with a stunning ceremony at Burj Khalifa. Japinder captivated the audience in a fairytale princess gown with intricate lace and a 5-metre-long trail, embodying royalty. The engagement rings were equally spectacular: Japinder’s 12-carat diamond ring with a golden band, and Harpreet’s 6-carat diamond ring on a platinum band. The Glamorous Roka Ceremony The roka ceremony took place at the luxurious Burj Al Arab Jumeirah, themed in white, gold, and pastels. Japinder dazzled in a pastel pink Swarovski gown, complemented by a diamond tiara and matching jewellery, including a…

India boasts of the world’s largest railway network. As many as 12,817 trains operate every day in Indian Railways. One-third of them carry 23 million passengers every day. Some earning services generate very high incomes. One such service is the Bengaluru Rajdhani Express, which earned a stupendous Rs 176 crore during 2022-23. Tejas Express Faces Financial Struggles While such success stories exist, Indian Railways haven’t had a smooth ride with all of its trains. The Tejas Express from Delhi to Lucknow and another service from Ahmedabad to Mumbai has incurred losses of significant values. As per data revealed by IRCTC,…

Tata Group’s Stryder Cycle has introduced two new e-bikes: the Voltic X, priced 16 percent lower than its original value, and the Voltic GO, which brings in a corresponding 12 percent price reduction. These two models are just fresh off the drawing board and represent a significant step forward in realizing the company’s vision for the company to contribute to sustainable mobility solutions for India, as the country readies itself to face air pollution and chaotic urban roads. Price and Features of the New E-Bikes The introductory prices for the Voltic X as well as the Voltic GO stand at…

Venture capital firm Capital A has launched its second fund, which will target Rs 400 cr corpus. This one will mainly invest in manufacturing, deeptech, climate technology, and fintech startups. Identifying Future of Technology Fund II is reportedly created in the pursuit of finding and investing in innovative technologies and business models that will define the future of these industries, as has been released by Since the founding of Capital A, the first fund has seen the success of several progressive startups, including Chargeup, Bambrew, Jiraaf, Leumas, BharatSure, and Entuple, among others. The firm awaits further expansion of innovation through…

Speaking to employees in a recent forum, the newly-minted CEO of Starbucks, Brian Niccol said there would be no new mandates on a return to the office, according to an account released by Bloomberg, which carried out a transcript from the meeting. He urged staff to work from where they felt effective enough to do their jobs. Special Working Arrangement Special dispensation permits Niccol to stay in Newport Beach as he commutes nearly 1,000 miles on the company jet to reach Starbucks’s headquarters in Seattle. The coffee-house firm also announced it plans to open a satellite office in his hometown…

In its recently announced MSME policy, Telangana has taken remarkable strides in the encouragement of women entrepreneurs. With the latest statistics, the state boasts of 58,644 registered women entrepreneurs on Centre’s Udyam portal. This basically translates to 3.1 women entrepreneurs for every 1,000 women in Telangana, which is home to over 1.88 crore women. Telangana Among Top 3 for Women-Led MSMEs The NITI Aayog report on women entrepreneurship puts Telangana at number three, with state-of-affairs in October 2022. Women-owned MSMEs were estimated to be 7.85%. West Bengal was leading at 23.42%, and Tamil Nadu showed 10.37%. MSME Women-Owned in India…

Volocopter, a startup from Bruchsal, Germany, has successfully conducted a test flight at Saint-Cyr-l’École airfield, marking a significant step for electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) technology. This flight took place at the first customized commercial vertiport for eVTOLs, located about 25 kilometers from Paris. Test Flight Details The test flight, lasting just two minutes, involved a pilot launching the aircraft, performing a brief loop over the surrounding fields, and landing back at the airfield. Although Volocopter had initially planned to use its new Volocity model, the test was conducted with the older 2X model. Challenges and Changes Volocopter had originally aimed to…

Squadron Leader Mohana Singh now wears an accolade in her name, as she becomes the first woman fighter pilot to fly the Tejas, India’s own lightweight fighter jet. She achieved this great milestone during the recent ‘Tarang Shakti’ military exercise at Jodhpur. The event marked a great milestone for the Indian Air Force (IAF), for gender equality in India’s armed forces, and for her career. A Trailblazing Career Mohana Singh was born in January 1992 in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan. Her family is full of a proud military background. Her father, Pratap Singh Jitarwal, is a retired Master Warrant Officer in the Indian Air Force, and her grandfather was…