Author: Subham Singh

China’s President Xi Jinping has attended a symposium on private enterprises, official news agency Xinhua said on Monday (February 17, 2025), a rare move that comes as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the United States. The Xinhua report said Mr. Xi delivered a speech after listening to representatives of private companies. The report did not provide any details about the symposium, held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, including who the attendees were from private enterprises. Reuters reported on Friday (February 14, 2025), citing sources, Mr. Xi planned to chair a symposium…

Men in tousled hair, kohl rimmed eyes, bold jewellery, and six pack abs wander around Jaipur’s graceful old Diggi Palace all day. We are at the influential FDCI India Men’s Weekend 2025 presented by Chivas Luxe Perfumes, for a glamorous peek into what men are wearing this year.While ramp looks may seem unattainable, and even sometimes intimidatingly edgy, these ideas filter down to the high street and everyday wardrobes rather quickly, so it’s a useful glimpse into what is likely to influence your personal style.  Sunil Sethi, Chairman of the The Fashion Design Council of India | Photo Credit: Special…

Redmi Note 14 5G is now available in a new finish in India. The handset was launched in December 2924 in the country with three colour options — Mystique White, Phantom Purple, and Titan Black shades. Key specifications of the Redmi Note 14 5G include a 6.67-inch display, a MediaTek Dimensity 7025-Ultra SoC, and a triple rear camera setup. It houses a 5,110mAh battery with 45W charging support and has an IP64-rated build.Redmi Note 14 5G Price in IndiaThe Redmi Note 14 5G has received a new Ivy Green colour option in India priced at Rs. 18,999 for the 6GB…

Global IT services provider Hexaware Technologies Ltd is set to finalise the allotment for its initial public offering (IPO) on February 17.CompanyValueChange%ChangeThe IPO listing has been scheduled for February 19. Shares of Hexaware Technologies Ltd will be listed on the NSE and BSE.The ₹8,750-crore IPO, which was open for bidding from February 12 to February 14, saw a total subscription of 2.66 times. The price band for the IPO was fixed at ₹674 to ₹708 per share. The issue was most subscribed by the Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs) at 9.09 times. The Non-Institutional Investors (NIIs) booked their quota 20%, while…

Vicky Kaushal’s historical epic Chhaava has become 2025’s biggest Bollywood hit, amassing Rs 116.5 crore in just three days. The film, chronicling Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj’s life, is poised to surpass the lifetime collection of Raazi by Monday. With no major releases for two weeks, Chhaava is set for an uninterrupted box office run. Vicky Kaushal’s historical epic Chhaava has taken the box office by storm, emerging as the biggest Bollywood hit of 2025 so far. In just three days, the film has amassed an impressive Rs 116.5 crore, surpassing the lifetime collections of all Vicky Kaushal films except Raazi (Rs…

Hari Pangi, the tribal healer, in Odisha‘s Koraput district. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement  In the quiet foothills of Tentuliguda, a remote village in Odisha’s Koraput district, where age-old wisdom thrives around leaves, epidermal plant tissues, and roots, a humble four-room building serves as a laboratory for a tribal healer. Recently, this unassuming space hosted 17 Ayurvedic experts, including the Director General of the Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences (CCRAS).Hari Pangi, a beneficiary of indigenous healing knowledge passed down through five generations, has signed a non-disclosure agreement with CCRAS under the Ministry of Ayush for the preservation and validation…

Smoke billows from chimneys as factories churn in South Korea’s steelmaking heartland, now under threat from Washington’s swingeing new tariffs on the port city’s largest export. | Photo Credit: AFP Smoke billows from chimneys as factories churn in South Korea’s steelmaking heartland, now under threat from Washington’s swingeing new tariffs on the port city’s largest export.The city of Pohang on South Korea’s east coast for decades pumped out the steel that fuelled the country’s breakneck economic rise.South Korea was the fourth largest exporter of the metal to the United States last year, accounting for 13% of its total steel imports.But…

The Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFLMEA) hosted the 38th Leather Fashion Show at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai. | Photo Credit: R. Ravindran In this year’s Union Budget, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a focus product scheme for the footwear and leather sectors. The Hindu reported that this will generate a turnover of ₹4 lakh crore, and exports of more than ₹1.1 lakh crore, generating employment for 22 lakh people. On the cusp of this announcement, the Indian Finished Leather Manufacturers and Exporters Association (IFLMEA) hosted the 38th Leather Fashion Show at ITC Grand Chola, Chennai.This year’s display…

Perplexity introduced a Deep Research function on its platform last week. The tool can analyse complex questions better and provide comprehensive reports by reasoning through the topics. The new feature is being added to the model picker and is currently available to all users. The company claims that its responses are generated faster than the eponymous OpenAI tool, with an average output time of three minutes. Notably, Perplexity recently introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) assistant for Android devices with computer vision and web search features.Perplexity Launches Deep Research FeatureAfter Google and OpenAI, now Perplexity has become the latest Silicon Valley…

The rupee weakened by 5 paise to 86.76 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday (February 17). Heavy foreign fund outflows and weak domestic equities dragged it lower.CompanyValueChange%ChangeForex traders noted that foreign banks aggressively bought dollars. Importers also rushed to secure dollars, fearing further depreciation amid global uncertainty.On Friday (February 14), the rupee had gained 21 paise to close at 86.71 against the dollar. Meanwhile, the dollar index, which measures the greenback against six currencies, slipped 0.02% to 106.68.”Despite a sharp drop in the dollar index, the rupee stayed range-bound between 86.60 and 86.90. This suggests RBI is…