Meet Armaan Dhanda, who left college at 22 to turn microbes into tiny factories, his biotech startup raised $2.6 millionDhanda co-founded the company with Samyak Baid, and they met at the National University of Singapore (NUS). The main approach of the busine...
13 Oct, 2026, 07.31 PM IST
Who should pay on a first date? Man asks to split first-date bill, Bengaluru woman says ‘game over’; Pune techie recalls how his love story beganA Bengaluru woman sparked debate after calling it an “ick” when a man asked to split their first-date bill. Pune techie Kunal Gandhi offere...
13 Oct, 2026, 02.28 PM IST
ET Achievers 2026: Bengaluru’s icons step into the limelight.ET Achievers 2026 is set to take place on October 12 at JW Marriott in Bengaluru. The event, organized by Optimal Media Solutions, will cel...
12 Oct, 2026, 07.17 PM IST
In 2012, Peyton Manning bought into 31 Denver-area Papa John’s restaurants; six years later, he sold his stakes two days before the NFL ended its sponsorship dealPeyton Manning divested from his 31 Papa John's franchises in Denver in February 2018, shortly after the NFL ended its partnership with the...
10 Oct, 2026, 01.40 PM IST
In 2005, a US couple sold their farm during bankruptcy, IRS sent them a tax bill, Supreme Court settled who paysThe case, Hall v. United States, involved Lynwood and Brenda Hall, who filed for bankruptcy under Chapter 12 of the US Bankruptcy Code in A...
09 Oct, 2026, 08.22 PM IST
Nabard's venture arm announces first close of second fund at Rs 450 croreNabventures has announced the successful first close of its second fund, amassing Rs 450 crore aimed at investing in early-stage agritech v...
09 Oct, 2026, 04.09 PM IST
From 20 rented cows to Rs 2.4 crore revenue: Engineer's gamble turns into a farm with 100 Gir cows, 300+ sandalwood trees & dozens of mango varietiesJaipur-based couple Vibhor and Ishita Jain started Kinaya Organic Farms and Life in 2018 with 20 rented Gir cows. Today, the venture has gr...
09 Oct, 2026, 09.30 AM IST
Weak rains clouds recovery in Rs 3.3 lakh crore microfinance sectorIndia's microfinance sector, with a market worth ₹3.30 lakh crore, is encountering credit risk hurdles. Key factors include inconsistent ra...
09 Oct, 2026, 06.55 AM IST
Nana Patekar, despite Rs 80 crore net worth, once refused to buy Rs 1.5 crore car. Writer reveals why: ‘He gave Rs 15,000 cheques to grieving families of…’The film industry is busy mourning the demise of veteran actor Nana Patekar, who breathed his last at 75. In light of his death, the actor’...
08 Oct, 2026, 10.13 AM IST
Nana Patekar farmed, helped farmers and refused to use fame to launch son Malhar: Inside actor's life beyond Bollywood who passed away at 75Nana Patekar led a life characterized by his dedication to supporting struggling farmers and maintaining his roots. He continued farming ev...
08 Oct, 2026, 09.10 AM IST
A Minnesota couple built a business around rice harvested from lakes and rivers. Now it eyes $50,000 more in annual revenueThe Minnesota family business is among 26 recipients of an Entrepreneur Fund grant programme that awarded $450,000, with support from the W...
06 Oct, 2026, 05.43 PM IST
Rs 15L wedding vs Rs 45L loan: Bengaluru CA warns of ‘5 years of financial pressure’ with Rs 1 lakh EMIA 27-year-old Reddit user questioned taking a Rs 45 lakh personal loan for a Rs 50 lakh wedding, despite his fiancée’s family offering a Rs...
06 Oct, 2026, 07.15 AM IST
Bengaluru man jokes how potholes can peel boiled eggs during auto rides. His witty dig gets a hilarious response. ‘Same can be applied to rice and curry.’Bengaluru faces significant pothole issues that worsen during rainy conditions. Commuters experience frequent bumps that can inadvertently ...
05 Oct, 2026, 04.51 PM IST
Techie starts growing moringa and vegetables on balcony after high BP due to job, develops a passion for farming, quits Rs 1 lakh per month IT job and builds organic farming business with Rs 30 lakh turnoverJitender Mann quit his lucrative IT job to pursue organic farming after a health scare. He began growing moringa and other greens on his De...
04 Oct, 2026, 09.22 PM IST
Bengaluru man stages kidnapping with friends, demands Rs 90 lakh from father; police trace him to Hassan, find him sitting comfortably with alleged accomplicesA 40-year-old man named Manish Patel staged a kidnapping plot to extort money from his father. He informed his father about a trip to Gadag...
04 Oct, 2026, 07.49 PM IST
‘One of the best decisions I’ve made’: Chennai founder on how moving to Bengaluru changed his business and lifeBengaluru news: Harish Varadharajan moved his agritech business from Chennai to Bengaluru and found significant advantages in the city's ec...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Bengaluru man shares why making friends in the city is so difficult despite cafes, events, and crowds: ‘Easy to feel completely isolated’A Bengaluru man expressed feelings of loneliness after relocating to the city for better job opportunities. He noted that making friends as...
03 Oct, 2026, 05.13 PM IST