Zepto, the speedy quick-commerce company, just upped its valuation to $5 billion thanks to an extra $340 million in funding. That’s a huge 40% jump in just two months! This new cash injection, led by General Catalyst and backed by both new and old investors, shows Zepto’s impressive growth and focus on ramping up its market presence and operations.
Two women on a Juneyao Airlines flight from Guiyang to Shanghai are in hot water for locking a crying 3-year-old in the plane’s bathroom to “set some rules”. This happened on August 24, and things got heated when one of the women posted a video of it. While they said they were trying to help other passengers, most people think their actions were way out of line.
Ukrainian MP Mariana Bezuglaya just dropped a bombshell, saying an F-16 was actually taken down by a US-made Patriot missile system, not Russian forces, during an attack on August 26. She’s pointing fingers at poor coordination within the Ukrainian military as the main issue. Kyiv’s now digging into the situation with a special commission.
Japan’s plan to give cash and train tickets to Tokyo women who married rural men has been scrapped after a lot of criticism. The scheme offered up to 600,000 yen ($4,140) and free train rides to matchmaking events. Critics ripped into it, saying it was outdated and disrespectful to women’s independence. This failure shows ongoing problems with gender and population issues in rural Japan.
“Gangs Of Wasseypur,” the epic film series from Anurag Kashyap, is back in theaters starting August 30. It’s showing in 33 Miraj Cinemas all over India, and people are talking about it all over social media. Back in 2012, the CBFC made some big changes to the film, like cleaning up some of the rough language and adding a disclaimer about how the film is fictional.
Germany just sent its first deportation flight to Afghanistan since the Taliban took over in 2021. The flight, arranged by Germany’s Interior Ministry and helped out by Qatar, had 28 Afghan convicts on board. This move comes after months of talks and is adding fuel to the fire in the ongoing debates about asylum and deportation rules in Germany, especially after some recent violent incidents.
Hey movie fans! Mark your calendars for 30 August because Bollywood hits like Gangs of Wasseypur, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, and the awesome Tumbbad are coming back to theaters. Plus, the Kannada movie Kariya is joining the lineup. After Laila Majnu made a huge splash on its re-run, these classics are set to grab attention. With no big new movies dropping this weekend, these films are bound to be a hit!
Kangana Ranaut is calling out the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) for dragging their feet on certifying her new film “Emergency,” which is supposed to drop on September 6, 2024. She’s saying the hold-up is because of outside pressure and is ready to go to court to make sure her film hits theaters. The movie’s facing calls for a ban from groups like the Telangana Sikh Society and the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC) over claims that it negatively portrays Sikhs.
Nvidia Corp.’s Q2 earnings report became the main event at US pubs, with bars swapping out their usual sports broadcasts for ‘Earnings Watch Parties’. Instead of watching game replays, people were glued to stock tickers and candlestick charts, following Nvidia’s financial performance closely. One viral social media post even showed fans totally engrossed in the earnings call.
The markets are on their longest winning streak in four years, with the NSE Nifty50 hitting a new high. This surge is fueled by strong local and institutional investments, even though Wall Street is being cautious. SEBI has pointed out some issues with SME IPOs and market manipulation, which reflect broader market trends. Also, air cargo numbers and Lego sales are looking really good.