Instagram Launches ‘Instants’ for Live, Short-Term Photo Sharing
Instagram has introduced “Instants,” a new feature designed to promote spontaneous, unedited interactions between users. Instants is now available globally within the Instagram app and in some countries through a separate companion app. It lets users take real-time photos and share them with their Close Friends or mutual followers. Instants bucks the platform’s typical focus…
Bank of Baroda Outlines Roadmap to Become a Global Lending Giant
India’s banking landscape is bracing for a major shift in scale. Bank of Baroda, the nation’s second-largest state-owned lender, has announced a bold roadmap to double its balance sheet over the next five years. This strategic surge aims to position the bank as a formidable global competitor while supporting India’s march toward becoming a developed…
Gold ETF Market Gains Momentum as Import Duties on Gold Increase
Gold Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) witnessed a sharp rally on Wednesday after remaining largely stable for more than three months, following an increase in gold import duties that made physical gold more expensive. The rise in prices renewed investor interest in gold ETFs, which are mutual-fund-like investment schemes that track gold prices and have become…
Rodent Infestation in Homes Could Lead to Serious Lung Infections
Pulmonologists are warning that routine household cleaning activities such as sweeping, vacuuming or even breathing inside dusty rodent-infested spaces could expose people to dangerous airborne viruses capable of causing severe lung disease. Health experts say many people underestimate the risks posed by rats and mice, often associating them only with food contamination. However, doctors caution…
Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome Proposed as New Term for PCOS
A growing international movement is seeking to rename Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS), with experts arguing that the current term is medically inaccurate, misleading and contributes to delayed diagnosis, inadequate treatment and social stigma affecting millions of women worldwide. In an article published in The Lancet, researchers led by Helena J. Teede said the name PCOS…
Apple Poised to Maintain iPhone 18 Pro Pricing Amid Memory Shortage in Industry
With the ongoing “RAM crisis” around the world forcing many Android smartphone manufacturers to increase device prices, Apple is said to be preparing a ruthless pricing strategy for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. In recent insights, GF Securities analyst Jeff Pu said the tech giant is expected to maintain the same price…
Maruti Suzuki to Expand In-Plant Railway Sidings in Major Green Logistics Push
Maruti Suzuki India has announced a massive commitment of ₹1,372 crore toward dedicated green logistics infrastructure. This strategic investment aims to significantly reduce the company’s carbon footprint by shifting a larger portion of its vehicle transport from roads to the railway network. The automaker has set an ambitious target to increase the share of rail-based…
SBI Shares Remain Steady as Board Authorizes $2 Billion Fundraising Strategy for FY27
Shares of the State Bank of India (SBI) maintained a neutral stance on Tuesday, trading flat after the country’s largest lender announced its board has approved a proposal to explore long-term fundraising of up to $2 billion for the 2026–27 fiscal year. The bank intends to raise these funds in one or more tranches through…
Uday Kotak Urges ‘Strategic Paranoia’ as Global Economy Enters Tribal Phase
Industry veteran and founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, has issued a stark wake-up call to India and its corporate leaders. Speaking at the CII Annual Business Summit, Kotak warned that the relative stability in energy prices following the West Asian crisis is about to end, and the “shock” to the Indian economy is…
PM’s Work-From-Home Suggestion Leaves Implementation to Employers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for Indians to adopt work-from-home practices wherever possible amid the ongoing West Asia conflict has triggered widespread discussion across social media and corporate India, with companies now reassessing remote and hybrid work arrangements. Speaking at an event in Secunderabad, Telangana, on Sunday, PM Modi urged citizens to reduce petrol and…
