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Mumbai halts for victory parade as all roads lead to Marine Drive
South Mumbai saw severe traffic snarls as a sea of people gathered at Marine Drive for the Indian cricket team’s victory parade. Trains to Churchgate and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus were packed. Roads echoed with patriotic chants from Tricolour-waving fans in blue jerseys, despite intermittent rains. Security personnel, with megaphones, guided crowds. Marine Drive was full by evening, causing gridlock in southern Mumbai, with vehicles bumper to bumper. Motorists faced long delays. Civic-run BEST buses were halted due to parking and overcrowding, affecting ten routes. The Marine Lines to Chowpatty journey took hours. The parade’s significance led to massive disruptions.
Blue Dart launches drone deliveries in collaboration with Skye Air
Blue Dart has launched drone delivery services in partnership with Skye Air, focusing initially on the e-commerce sector. The initiative aims to enhance delivery efficiency and sustainability in logistics. Blue Dart, a leader in drone technology for logistics, has conducted Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) trials in Vikarabad in 2021 and Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) trials under Telangana Government's 'Medicine from the Sky' initiative in collaboration with Skye Air.
Radhika Merchant's princess look in blue gown with Anant Ambani goes viral: Check unseen pics from lavish Italian cruise party
Anant Ambani and Radhika Merchant recently celebrated their second pre-wedding event aboard a USD 900 million cruise from Italy to France, featuring performances by stars like Katy Perry and the Backstreet Boys. The luxurious celebration, attended by 800 guests including Bollywood celebrities, saw Radhika stunning in a blue off-shoulder gown with diamond accessories, while Anant looked dapper in a dark blue suit. Social media buzzed with admiration, dubbing the couple a real-life Disney prince and princess.
Hardik Pandya shares first post after rumours of divorce from Natasa Stankovic
Hardik Pandya joins Team India in New York for the ICC T20 World Cup, aiming to break India's ICC trophy drought. The Indian team vice captain's personal life is under a lot of speculation amid rumours of divorce from Natasa Stankovic, who has also shared many cryptic posts over the past few days.
A Mumbai firm finds a way to reduce container turnaround time from 34 days to 2 days
Backed by Zerodha founders, MatchLog Solutions has found an answer to an issue that has haunted transporters for years.
India, the biggest promoter of T20 cricket, is determined to end a World Cup title drought
India's cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is heading to the T20 World Cup in the United States and Caribbean to end a long drought in international success. The Indian Premier League is a major source of cash and talent, but India has not won a World Cup trophy since the advent of the IPL. The country has only reached one final since winning the inaugural T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2007. The title drought also extends to formats, with India last winning an International Cricket Council title in 2013 and the Cricket World Cup in the 50-over format in 2011.
Lok Sabha Elections: Anil Ambani queues up to cast his vote in Mumbai, chats with fellow citizens
In Phase 5 of the elections, six Lok Sabha seats in Mumbai, including Mumbai North, Mumbai North West, Mumbai North East, Mumbai North Central, Mumbai South, and Mumbai South Central, are being contested. This phase sees 695 candidates vying for victory in 49 seats across eight states and union territories, marking it as the phase with the fewest total constituencies.
NCMC card users for metro travel issued by other banks also facing recharge glitches due to restriction on Paytm Payments Bank
National Common Mobility Card: An official spokesperson from Mumbai Metro One Private Limited (MMOPL) told: "Due to recent restrictions by RBI on Paytm (our earlier NCMC partner), recharging of NCMCards is temporarily not available. However, we have made necessary arrangements for acceptance of all NCMCards for travel. One can travel in Mumbai Metro Line-1 using any NCMCard."
Jewellers forge gems bond as #JamnagarJewels trend
The recent Ambani pre-wedding celebrations have sparked interest in premium handcrafted jewellery. Jewellers have launched new lines of gemstone-studded ornaments, sourced from countries like Sri Lanka, Mozambique, Zambia, and Colombia. The middle class is also showing interest in these jewellery pieces, contributing to rising demand.
Tech-first VCs line up for new-age consumer brands, offline businesses
Tech-first VC Nexus Venture Partners will lead a $5 million funding round in specialty coffee brand AbCoffee and it will also invest in lab-grown diamond maker Aukera, sources told ET. Accel, one of Flipkart's earliest investors, will close a $12 million round in fast fashion brand Newme. Why are tech-first VCs lining up for new-age brands with a horde of affluent young customers?
Meesho’s secondary deal; tech VCs line up for consumer brands
Peak XV Partners and Tiger Global are among investors aiming for a stake in ecommerce firm Meesho via secondary deals. More details in a packed edition of ETtech Morning Dispatch.
Salman Khan rocks airport look with pants featuring his face on the back: Watch viral video
Salman Khan caused a stir at Mumbai airport with his latest ensemble, drawing attention from fans and paparazzi alike. Sporting a relaxed vibe, Salman warmly interacted with admirers and airport staff, accompanied by his security team. However, it was his unconventional fashion choice that stole the show – pants featuring a portrait of Salman himself painted on the back, paired with a tiger-adorned jacket.
Bollywood's biggest dialogue coach Vikas Kumar is a true-blue Bihari!
Gaya-born Kumar is a proud Bihari, who grew up in and around Bihar Sharif and studied at Welham Boys' School, a boarding school based in Dehradun, Uttarakhand.
Blue Tokai revenue surges 70% in FY23; loss up 3.5 times as firm expands footprint
Specialty coffee brand Blue Tokai saw its total expenses balloon to Rs 166 crore in FY23 from Rs 90 crore in the previous fiscal primarily on account of an increase in costs pertaining to raw materials, employee salaries, and rents.
‘Animal’ success party: Ranbir Kapoor stuns in black, Alia Bhatt steals the show in blue
Ranbir Kapoor, the leading man of ‘Animal’, arrived at the event with his wife, actress Alia Bhatt, mother Neetu Singh, and father-in-law, director Mahesh Bhatt.
Celebrating girl power: Upcoming Mahindra Blues Festival boasts of an all-woman line-up
Scheduled to be held at the iconic Mehboob Studios on February 10 and 11, the Mahindra Blues Festival will be a tribute to the trailblazing women of blues such as Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, and Big Mama Thornton.
Diwali Delight! Anil Kapoor drives home a luxurious Mercedes-Maybach S-Class worth Rs 2.69 cr
The 'Mr India' actor purchased a super-luxurious car for Diwali.
India growth a catalyst, local arms trump MNCs
Growth visibility has done enough to burnish the allure of these stocks with investors - both at home and overseas. It is no wonder, therefore, that the India-listed stocks of these MNCs trade at premium valuations relative to their parent entities beset with inevitable growth challenges that mature markets present.
Zoho freezes hiring in engineering roles, selective recruitment for customer-facing roles to continue
Amid global macro headwinds, Zoho on Wednesday said it has decided against layoffs but will adopt a prudent approach involving a hiring freeze for engineering roles and pruning marketing spending, although selective recruitment for customer-facing roles will continue.
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