Sequoia put $60 million into WhatsApp before its boom. Years later, Facebook agreed to buy the messaging app for $19 billionSequoia Capital invested approximately $60 million in WhatsApp through multiple funding rounds. Facebook later acquired WhatsApp for $19 bi...
07 Oct, 2026, 04.51 AM IST
Volunteers getting notices from two police forces: CJPAbhijeet Dipke has alleged that BJP is planning 'violence' during CJP protest in New Delhi on Oct 10.
07 Oct, 2026, 12.22 AM IST
How two friends’ side hustle became Amelie Teje, a multimillion-dollar fashion brand that found its way into Hailey Bieber’s wardrobeSaskia Teje Jenkins and Paris Emily Nicholson, two closest friends, developed a hugely successful fashion brand AMELIE TEJE together in onl...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.55 PM IST
Three friends, Rs 3 lakh & one chai idea: They ditched civil service preparation to start a tea outlet, today their brand has 650+ outlets & earns Rs 100 croreThree friends from Indore turned their idea of selling affordable chai into Chai Sutta Bar, a business that started with Rs 3 lakh in 2016....
05 Oct, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
‘Rs 3.5 lakh weekly rental for a 3BHK’: Man compares expensive living costs in Europe with India after his one-week stay in a Barcelona AirbnbIndian founder shared a video of his three bedroom Airbnb in Barcelona after the one week stay cost him Rs 3.5 lakh. His walkthrough of the...
05 Oct, 2026, 12.01 PM IST
Is Gen Z really abandoning books? TikTok influencer Alix Earle’s viral admission sparks massive debate; What are Gen Z's preferences?Alix Earle's recent comment about never reading a book triggered a broader debate regarding Gen Z and reading habits. While some studies re...
04 Oct, 2026, 08.02 PM IST
Rapper Lucki allegedly stabbed in brawl with Playboi Carti's team at ComplexCon in LA as videos go viralRapper Lucki was reportedly injured during an altercation at the ComplexCon event in Los Angeles, California. The incident involved members...
04 Oct, 2026, 12.24 PM IST
In 2020, a UK entrepreneur invested £12,000 in a fashion side hustle; 4 years later, it generated £6 million a year and had reached an estimated £24 million valuation£12,000 became the starting point for a fashion business that would reach almost £6 million in annual revenue. Aimee Smale launched OD Muse...
03 Oct, 2026, 08.51 PM IST
Shabana Azmi, Vishal Dadlani, Naseeruddin Shah and other Bollywood celebs turn up to support CJP protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji ParkOn Gandhi Jayanti, October 2, the Cockroach Janta Party organised a major protest at Shivaji Park, urging the resignation of Gyanesh Kumar....
03 Oct, 2026, 10.17 AM IST
Bengaluru techie once used to hide from friends, as he didn’t want to be seen as a food delivery boy. Today, he is owner of two seafood startupsOn Instagram, Koushik Kharvi’s incredible journey from being a food delivery agent to becoming a successful entrepreneur went viral. The en...
02 Oct, 2026, 06.48 PM IST
‘Things Europeans could learn from Indians’: French woman lists 11 things she loved about India, from spirituality and food to colourful fashionFrench fitness instructor Roxane has shared 11 things she believes Europeans could learn from everyday life in India after returning from a...
02 Oct, 2026, 12.42 AM IST
2x pay for working on off day, events to roast CEO and more: Gen-Z founder shares 7 things that he claims will put other founders in a comaA 25-year-old Chandigarh entrepreneur has shared his unconventional workplace practices, including paying employees 2X when they work on th...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.50 PM IST
The spirit of enterprise: How Jaipur’s MSMEs and startups are reshaping Rajasthan’s global ambitionsJaipur’s MSMEs and startups are contributing to Rajasthan's economy and strengthening its global exports. To understand the landscape and r...
01 Oct, 2026, 12.23 PM IST
ET Startup Awards 2026: Palmonas leans on offline retail expansion as branded jewellery market gets crowdedPalmonas is betting on offline retail and repeat customers to compete in India’s increasingly crowded jewellery market. The four-year-old s...
01 Oct, 2026, 06.00 AM IST
Woman discovers Italian restaurant gives couple 2 menus: ‘They only put the prices on the man’s menu’A finance content creator named Liana has sparked debate after claiming that a luxury restaurant in Italy gave her a menu without prices wh...
28 Sep, 2026, 11.54 PM IST
Bihar meets Bombay: Tej Pratap and Shehzad Poonawalla's unexpected reality TV allianceTej Pratap Yadav and Shehzad Poonawalla are contestants on the new season of Rise & Fall. The show is hosted by former cricketer Virender S...
26 Sep, 2026, 03.35 PM IST
Festive ad spending to rise 13-17% as brands spread budgets across channels: ReportSpending on ecommerce advertising is expected to rise 27% YoY to Rs 30,091 crore in 2026, as brands increasingly seek ad formats that direc...
24 Sep, 2026, 09.45 PM IST