Gyanesh Kumar Becomes New Chief Election Commissioner
Rajiv Kumar will retire today as the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) of the Election Commission of India (ECI). Kumar was appointed the Chief Election Officer on March 14, 2024, and joined office the very next day. Gyanesh Kumar was selected to succeed Rajiv Kumar on Monday, February 17, 2025. He was appointed as election commissioner…
Shipra Prajapati
New India Cooperative Bank GM Hitesh Mehta Arrested
A holiday Mumbai court hearing on Sunday, February 16, remanded Hitesh Mehta, GM (General Manager) and accounts head of the New India Cooperative Bank, in Police custody till February 21. The 57-year-old Hitesh Mehta is accused of withdrawing Rs 122 crore from the lender’s Prabhadevi and Goregaon branches. The alleged fraud was discovered on Wednesday,…
Vipin Kumar
Hybrid Hosts Marketing Leaders at Hybrid Konnect in Gurugram
Gurugram, February 11, 2025: Hybrid, in collaboration with Adgully, successfully hosted Hybrid Konnect at Lemon Tree Premier 1, Gurugram. The event brought together visionary marketing leaders and industry experts for a day of AI-driven insights, networking, and innovative advertising solutions. Hybrid Konnect provided a unique experience for leaders to explore transformative AI-powered advertising solutions and…
John David
Adani Green Energy Exits Sri Lanka’s $442M Project
Adani Green Energy shared on Thursday, February 13, 2025, that it has exited Sri Lanka’s $442 million power project. The company exited after the new Sri Lankan government decided to negotiate tariffs and make a modification to the accord. The company shared that it’s still committed to Sri Lanka for any future collaboration if the…
ABHYUDAYA MITTAL
Income Tax 2025 vs. DTC – Will You Save or Pay More?
The Finance Minister of India will present a New Income tax Bill in the Parliament today, i.e., on 13-02-2025 at 11 am. The new bill is said to bring significant changes to the existing Income Tax Act 1961, making it simpler and easier for the general taxpayer to comprehend. Moreover, according to the Economic Times,…
Bhumika
PM Narendra Modi Co-Chairs AI Action Summit In Paris
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi co-chaired the AI (Artificial Intelligence) Action Summit 2025 alongside French President Emmanuel Macron on February 11, 2025. The week-long summit began on February 6 and was attended by global leaders, policymakers, and industry veterans. It’s the third edition of the AI Action Summit. PM Modi arrived for the event in…
Himanshu
IHCL to Establish a New Taj Hotel in Mumbai in 4 Years
Tata Group-backed Indian Hotels Company (IHCL) will build a new Taj hotel named Taj Bandstand in Mumbai. The company invested ₹2500 crore for the project and has received all approvals, including IOD (Intimation of Disapproval) and provisional Fire NOC (No Objection Certificate). This new Taj Bandstand will comprise 330 rooms, 85 apartments, and convention spaces…
Meta Layoffs 2025: Over 3000 Employees to Lose Jobs
California-based Meta Platform Inc. is dismissing 3,000 employees, 5% of its workforce. An internal memo informed employees about this on Friday, February 7, 2025. The layoff process started on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at 2:30 AM IST (Indian Standard Time). Meta, VP (vice president) of human resources, Janelle Gale, posted the memo on Meta’s workplace…
Yash Sharma
Zomato Rebrands As Eternal – Introduces New Logo
The Indian multinational restaurant aggregator and food delivery company Zomato introduced a new logo on Thursday, February 6, 2025, and shared that it has renamed itself “Eternal.” This move comes after 2 years since the company began using the new name internally. The Eternal company comprises four major businesses: Zomato, the food delivery company; Blinkit,…
India Beat China To Be The Biggest Gold Jewellery Buyer
As per the latest report from the World Gold Council, India beat China and emerged as the world’s biggest buyer of gold jewellery in 2024. In the previous year, India’s jewellery consumption stood at 563.4 tons, but China’s was 511.4 tons, 52 tons less. The report from the World Gold Council highlights that the Indian…
