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How Licious Revolutionized Meat sales in India, from Leaky Bags to ₹685 Cr In 2015, India’s meat market was a $40 billion industry, but it was unorganized, unhygienic, and inconvenient for consumers. Counters were wet and unhygienic, packaging was poor, there was no standardization, and there was no trusted national brand. Despite the fact that nearly 70% of Indians consume meat, the segment had no modern infrastructure, no cold chain, and no premium customer experience. Against this backdrop, Abhay Hanjura and Vivek Gupta launched Licious in Bengaluru, driven by the belief that meat lovers in India deserved better. What began…
Japan has a new oldest living person: Shigeko Kagawa, a 114-year-old retired doctor from Nara Prefecture. Her extraordinary life journey stretches from pre-war Japan to becoming a modern-day icon of longevity. Born in 1911, Kagawa broke barriers by becoming a physician at a time when very few women could. She worked through the challenges of WWII, led a rural family clinic, and delivered thousands of babies. Even after retiring at the age of 86, she stayed active and engaged with life — famously carrying the Olympic Torch during the 2021 Tokyo Olympics at the age of 109. When asked about the…
Eighty-one airports under the Airports Authority of India have together lost ₹10,852.9 crore over the last ten financial years. Twenty-two of them have now shut operations entirely. Losses Topped by Safdarjung and Agartala Safdarjung Airport in Delhi posted the biggest loss at ₹673.91 crore, despite not handling commercial flights. It now mainly ferries VVIPs to Indira Gandhi International Airport. Agartala ranked second with ₹605.23 crore in losses, followed by Hyderabad (₹564.97 crore), Dehradun (₹488.01 crore) and Vijayawada (₹483.69 crore). Other Major Loss-Makers Bhopal (₹480.43 crore), Aurangabad (₹447.83 crore), Tirupati (₹363.71 crore), Khajuraho (₹355.53 crore) and Imphal (₹355.19 crore) are among…
ISRO will soon launch a 6,500-kg US-built communication satellite from Indian soil. Chairman V. Narayanan confirmed the mission will take place within two months, marking a symbolic reversal of history, six decades after India’s space journey began with a small American rocket. Milestone After NISAR’s Record-Breaking Mission The announcement follows ISRO’s July 30 success with the NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR) mission, the most expensive satellite ever built. The GSLV-F16 placed it into orbit with high precision, earning praise from NASA engineers. Honoured for Leadership in Space Science Narayanan, who also heads the Department of Space, received an Honorary Doctor…
Figma’s Dylan Field is now worth $5 billion after his company’s explosive IPO, and he did it all without a college degree. The Gen Z tech CEO dropped out of Brown University over a decade ago, thanks to a $100K Thiel Fellowship, betting on himself instead of a diploma. That bet just paid off in a massive way: Figma’s IPO saw its stock soar over 333%, valuing the design startup at $70+ billion. Field now joins a powerful list of college-dropout billionaires including Mark Zuckerberg, Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Sam Altman, and Jack Dorsey, each of whom left school to build transformative tech companies. Figma’s collaborative design platform has become…
From humble beginnings in Kathmandu to building a ₹16,700 crore empire, Binod Chaudhary is Nepal’s first and only billionaire.Best known as the man behind Wai Wai noodles, Chaudhary turned a simple idea into a global brand. Today, his Chaudhary Group runs over 80 companies across 30+ countries, managing luxury hotels, banking, real estate, and more. Inspired by JRD Tata and Amitabh Bachchan, Chaudhary started young, giving up his CA dreams to save his family’s business. After a trip to Thailand, he introduced instant noodles to Nepal and India. The result? Wai Wai became a household name, rivaling giants like Maggi. He later partnered with Tata…
Kajol debuted in 1992 with Bekhudi. Her first major hit came with Baazigar in 1993. She went on to deliver some of Hindi cinema’s biggest blockbusters: In 2014, she produced the Marathi film Vitti Dandu, adding another dimension to her career. Wealth and Assets Her estimated net worth is $30 million (₹249 crore). Kajol lives in her ₹60 crore bungalow in Juhu, Mumbai, with Ajay Devgn and their children. She also owns property in Powai, Juhu, and London. Her cars include a BMW X7 and an Audi Q7. Recent Work Her latest film, Maa, is a mythological horror directed by Vishal Furia, exploring a mother-daughter…
Chief of Army Staff General Upendra Dwivedi inaugurated ‘Agnishodh’, the Indian Army’s dedicated research cell at IIT Madras, aimed at transforming cutting-edge academic research into battlefield-ready technology. The initiative aligns with the Army’s Five Pillars of Transformation and reinforces the broader vision of “Swadeshikaran Se Sashaktikaran”, achieving empowerment through indigenisation. Set up in collaboration with the IIT Madras Research Park, the Agnishodh centre will work closely with institutions like the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Development Centre (AMTDC) and the Pravartak Technologies Foundation. The goal is to accelerate the journey of lab-scale innovations into real-world defence applications. Key focus areas include: The centre will also play…
Guwahati Airport Wins International Architectural Award 2025 Guwahati’s Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport has soared to global acclaim, clinching the International Architectural Award 2025 in the Transport category. Presented by The Chicago Athenaeum and The European Centre for Architecture Art Design and Urban Studies, this award recognises architectural excellence in urban and transport infrastructure. Design Rooted in Culture and Nature Terminal 2’s design draws inspiration from the resilience of bamboo and the elegance of the foxtail orchid—two symbols of Assam’s natural beauty. This architectural tribute merges Northeast India’s culture with futuristic infrastructure, making it not just a transit hub but…
Bajaj Auto is stepping into the electric rickshaw market with a new brand called Riki. The company will launch sales on August 10, starting in four markets, with a phased expansion planned over the next few quarters. Production Already Underway Production of the Riki e-rickshaw has already begun. Managing Director Rajiv Bajaj confirmed in an exclusive CNBC-TV18 interview that the rollout will follow a gradual approach, similar to the strategy used for Bajaj’s earlier electric three-wheeler, the Gogo. Focus on Product Perfection Before Scaling Bajaj emphasised that the company will wait a quarter or two before ramping up production. The aim is to…