Salesforce is growing its Public Sector team in India to help government agencies go digital. The goal is to improve how citizens interact with these agencies through its GovCloud solution, analytics, and customer relationship tools. Salesforce wants to bring together citizen data, make services smoother, and use its knowledge in digital lending tailored for India.
Traders are turning their attention to the wedding season after a busy Diwali. With about 48 lakh weddings expected from November 12 to December 16, the retail sector anticipates nearly ₹6 lakh crore in sales. This year has more lucky dates for weddings and a growing preference for local products, showing how consumer habits are changing.
Actor Vijay's party, Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam, is against the 'One Nation One Election' idea and wants to scrap NEET in Tamil Nadu. The party took aim at the DMK government for not doing a caste survey. Vijay confirmed he plans to run in the 2026 Assembly elections, focusing on equality and social justice.
At least 10 people were hurt when terrorists tossed a grenade into a busy Sunday market in Srinagar. This attack happened near the Tourist Reception Centre, just a day after security forces killed a commander from the Lashkar-e-Taiba group. Local officials condemned the violence and stressed the need for better security.
Dr Reddy's Laboratories is recalling over 330,000 bottles of Cinacalcet tablets in the US because of problems during production. The recall happened after they found an impurity that is above the FDA's safety limits. The affected products come in different strengths and were made in India.
PhonePe, supported by Walmart, has grown from a simple UPI app into a major tech player with impressive revenue. For the financial year 2024, it made over INR 5,000 crore, becoming the second Indian startup to hit this mark. PhonePe's leadership mixes different management styles, helping it efficiently expand into various financial services.
Four railway contract workers died after being hit by the Kerala Express in Palakkad, Kerala. The accident happened while they were cleaning up trash near the tracks. Investigations are ongoing to find out what caused the incident.
A 3.4 magnitude tremor hit Kutch district in Gujarat early Sunday morning. The Institute of Seismological Research reported no injuries or damage. The tremor struck at 3:58 AM, 53 km north-northeast of Lakhpat. Gujarat has seen significant earthquakes before, including a major 6.9 magnitude quake in 2001.
Meta India's net profit jumped 43% to Rs 505 crore in FY24, thanks to a 24% rise in gross ad revenue, which hit Rs 22,730.7 crore. The company’s revenue from operations grew by 9.3% compared to the previous year, showing strong growth in online advertising as more people in India go digital.
A video of men lighting firecrackers from the roof of a moving car in Chandigarh has caused a lot of anger, leading to police action. This happened on October 31. Chandigarh Police promised to take action against the people involved.