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SuperBryn, a platform that focuses on evaluations, monitoring, and self-improving systems for enterprise voice AI, has secured 1.2 million dollars in a pre-seed round backed by Kalaari Capital’s CXXO initiative. Several angel investors joined in as well, including Rikant Pitti from EaseMyTrip, Arjun Pillai of Docket AI, Sharath Keshava Narayanan of Sanas AI, Harish Manian from BMH, and actor Nivin Pauly. The company plans to use the funds to speed up product development, grow its engineering team, and strengthen early partnerships in sectors where reliable voice automation is becoming essential. SuperBryn was started by two technologists from Kerala who ran…

Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with US President Donald Trump on Thursday, with both leaders focusing on how to push their economic ties forward at a moment when negotiators on both sides are trying to wrap up talks on a trade agreement. Officials said the two leaders stressed the need to keep the momentum going on efforts to expand bilateral trade. This was Modi’s first call with Trump since Russian President Vladimir Putin’s high-profile visit to Delhi, and their first conversation since Trump had phoned him on October 22 to wish him on Diwali. They also talked about cooperation in…

The GOAT Tour featuring Lionel Messi is almost here, and fans across India are buzzing. Messi will be in the country from December 13 to 15, traveling through Kolkata, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and New Delhi for a packed series of appearances and events. Before wrapping up his visit, he’s expected to arrive in Delhi for a meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He won’t be traveling alone. Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul will join him for the Mumbai leg of the tour, according to promoter Satadru Dutta, who is leading the G.O.A.T. India Tour 2025. Here’s how Messi’s schedule looks:…

BharatBenz has strengthened its position in India’s intercity transport segment with the launch of its new 19.5-tonne heavy-duty bus, the BB1924. Developed by Daimler India Commercial Vehicles (DICV), the model targets operators seeking higher passenger capacity, better operating efficiency, and enhanced safety as the long-distance travel market continues to expand. According to the company, India’s bus industry is currently valued at over USD 51 billion and is expected to grow more than 5% annually through 2030. The BB1924 has been designed to help fleet operators tap into this rising demand for faster, safer, and more comfortable intercity travel. Capacity and…

Adani Group chairman Gautam Adani announced that the conglomerate plans to invest up to ₹12 trillion in India over the next six years. The investments will span infrastructure, mining, renewable energy, ports, and other sectors. “There is huge investment potential. We will invest ₹10 to 12 trillion in India in the next six years,” Adani told PTI. He highlighted that corporate India is aligning with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for self-reliance, which he described as “India’s new Independence.” Adani said, “The struggle for achieving self-reliance is on… the Prime Minister has also given a call for this. That is…

The KSR Bengaluru–Ernakulam–Bengaluru Vande Bharat Express, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on November 11, has seen tremendous demand in its first month, with bookings exceeding 100% of capacity in both directions and over 55,000 passengers travelling so far. This is the first inter-state semi high-speed premium train linking the southern states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka. In November, the Bengaluru–Ernakulam leg carried 11,447 passengers, recording an average booking of 127%. In December, it transported 16,129 passengers, with an average booking of 117%. On the Ernakulam–Bengaluru route, 12,786 passengers travelled in November, with bookings averaging 141%, rising to 14,742…

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, two of India’s senior batsmen, currently earn ₹7 crore annually under the BCCI’s A+ category. Both players have retired from Tests and T20Is in the past year and now feature only in ODIs. The board will decide at its 31st Annual General Meeting whether they will continue in the A+ bracket or be moved down to Grade A. A demotion to Grade A would reduce their annual salary by ₹2 crore, bringing it down to ₹5 crore. The BCCI’s pay structure for contracted players is ₹7 crore for A+, ₹5 crore for A, ₹3 crore…

Amazon has announced plans to invest over $35 billion (₹3.14 trillion) in its Indian operations by 2030, focusing on business expansion and three key areas: AI-driven digitisation, boosting exports, and generating employment. This move follows Microsoft’s commitment of $17.5 billion to strengthen India’s AI ecosystem. At the sixth Amazon Smbhav Summit in New Delhi, a Keystone Strategy economic impact report highlighted that Amazon’s cumulative investments in India have already reached around $40 billion, covering employee salaries and infrastructure, making it the country’s largest foreign investor. The company has built extensive physical and digital infrastructure in India, including fulfilment centres, data…

IndiGo CEO Pieter Elbers has been under sharp scrutiny after the airline cancelled a large number of flights, stranding passengers across the country. The DGCA has now issued him a show-cause notice, saying the airline must explain the disruptions that stretched on for days. The regulator has asked Elbers to respond within 24 hours, as the cancellations and delays have triggered anger and questions from travellers who were left without clarity or support. So who is Pieter Elbers? He is a Dutch national who heads IndiGo, India’s biggest domestic airline. Based in the Delhi NCR region, he operates from the…

Indian Railways has finished building its first hydrogen-powered train set, prepared under RDSO’s guidelines, and plans to roll it out on a pilot route to showcase how hydrogen can be used in railway operations. The update came from Railways and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw in a written reply in the Lok Sabha. He explained that a dedicated hydrogen plant is planned in Jind to fuel the train. The plant will use electrolysis, which is central to producing green hydrogen. The new train set has been designed and developed in India, reflecting the broader push toward Atmanirbhar Bharat. According to Vaishnaw,…