As micro-dramas surge, 'vertical actors' find fame and fortuneIndia's burgeoning micro-drama industry is creating "vertical actors" who thrive on short-form, emotionally charged content. These performe...
08 Jun, 2026, 10.45 AM IST
The safe keepers: Inside India's booming locker economyIndia’s locker economy is booming amid rising gold prices and household wealth. While banks remain the preferred repository, private vault ...
07 Jun, 2026, 08.41 AM IST
22-year-old took Rs 40 lakh loan to study abroad, says it was worth it because it gave her friends in 33 countries. Internet asks: 'Who will pay the EMI?'Study abroad loan: A 22-year-old's perspective on her Rs 40 lakh study abroad loan has sparked a debate on social media about the true retu...
06 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
Quote of the day by Alan Watts: 'A person who thinks all the time has nothing to think about except thoughts. So, he loses touch with reality...' - How constant overthinking can quietly disconnect people from real life explained by the British-American writerModern life keeps people constantly occupied with thoughts, worries, notifications, and endless mental noise, which is why Alan Watts’s quo...
05 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
Kuku FM's parent confidentially files for Rs 3,500 crore IPOAudio and video platform Kuku has confidentially filed draft papers with Sebi for a Rs 3,500 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 cr...
04 Jun, 2026, 07.41 PM IST
Warren Buffett on how CEOs manipulate earnings – and how to spot itWarren Buffett compared modern corporate accounting to a golfer who turns in a score of 140 in his first round (thanks to fake bogeys), and...
04 Jun, 2026, 06.15 PM IST
ET Prime Special Series: Multibagger or IBC - Curious case of one stock, two companies. Only one of them makes brakesOn paper this is a friction-material company. In practice, the larger force inside the company is an investment portfolio. The friction bus...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.48 AM IST
Audio book platform Kuku files confidential papers for up to Rs 3,500-cr IPOKuku Technologies, operator of Kuku FM and Kuku TV, is planning a Rs 3,000 crore IPO. The company aims for a Rs 15,000 crore valuation. Fun...
04 Jun, 2026, 11.11 AM IST
Ambani’s Jiostar platform bets big on all-AI seriesJioStar, the streaming venture backed by Reliance and Disney, plans to significantly expand AI-generated content on JioHotstar after the st...
03 Jun, 2026, 09.46 AM IST
OPPO partners with Instagram to back India's growing creator economyOPPO is partnering with Instagram to empower India's booming creator economy, launching the Oppo Lumo image program. This initiative offers...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.11 PM IST
Infosys shares jump 6%, rally 10% in 3 days as IT stocks shine. More upside ahead?Infosys shares have rallied sharply, rising nearly 10% in three days as investors reassess valuations following a steep AI-driven correctio...
02 Jun, 2026, 04.06 PM IST
India's new drama is about the fight for your 1-minute attentionIndia streaming platforms microdramas: Platforms are rapidly adopting microdramas, short, vertically shot melodramas. These bite-sized show...
02 Jun, 2026, 01.30 PM IST
The world is becoming training data for AI, for which everyone is unprotectedPronto, a home services startup, is facing criticism for using body-camera footage from workers inside customers’ homes to train AI and rob...
29 May, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
Double Tap Films takes 21 Hindi microdramas global with TikTok partnershipDouble Tap Films, a Pratilipi studio, is distributing 21 Indian microdrama shows on TikTok in the US, Canada, Brazil, and Japan. This marks...
26 May, 2026, 12.28 PM IST
CSK’s IPL 2026 collapse: Injuries, inconsistency and a season to forgetChennai Super Kings have missed the IPL playoffs for a third straight year. The team faced challenges with bowling and batting consistency....
25 May, 2026, 06.05 PM IST
Carmelo Anthony joins Utopai Studios as a strategic partner to expand athlete-led entertainment IPIconic baller Carmelo Anthony is teaming up with Utopai Studios to change the game in sports entertainment. This groundbreaking collaborati...
22 May, 2026, 01.50 PM IST
India’s microdrama market likely to favour scaled winners as sector matures: BDOIndia's emerging microdrama market is set for growth. Experts predict business models focusing on viewer engagement and repeat viewing will...
14 May, 2026, 01.23 PM IST