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Blackstone checks into Taj Aravali Udaipur, buys 50% stake for $100 million

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Global asset manager Blackstone Group has acquired 50% stake in Udaipur's Taj Aravali Resort & Spa for $100-110 million, two people familiar with the deal said. The transaction w... Read More


Water-resistance ratings look reassuring, but real-world spills behave very differently

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Nobody thinks about water-resistance until the exact second a phone slips out of a hand and taps the surface of a sink or lands in a shallow puddle. That half-second drop is usual... Read More


Maharashtra: Gauri Lankesh murder accused to contest Jalna civic polls as independent

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- An accused in the high-profile murder of journalist Gauri Lankesh is contesting the upcoming local elections in Maharashtra. Shrikant Pangarkar has filed his nomination as an inde... Read More


India's first remark as Trump backs 500% tariff bill on Russian oil: 'Fully aware, carefully monitoring.'

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- India in its first response to US President Donald Trump backing a 500% tariff bill on Russian oil, stated that the government is "fully aware of the proposed bill being discussed... Read More


AI PCs are everywhere, but do they actually improve your everyday computing?

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Do you really need AI in your PC? Open any laptop listing lately and you'll see the same buzzwords - AI engine, NPU acceleration, AI-enhanced performance, AI upscaling, AI noise r... Read More


ICC signs Marriott as global sponsor as it seeks to make cricket more global

MUMBAI, Jan. 9 -- As major sporting events increasingly double up as travel destinations, the International Cricket Council (ICC) has signed a long-term global partnership with Marriott International,... Read More


'I was struggling for my life': Kite 'manjha' injures Pune woman ahead of Makar Sankranti, viral video sparks debate

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- An Instagram video shared by Tanya Poddar has triggered concern and panic online after she described a near-fatal incident involving sharp kite string, or manjha, while returning ... Read More


SoftBank cuts stake in Ola Electric again, now owns 13.53%. Check details

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Japan's SoftBank sold a 2.15% stake in Ola Electric through open market transactions from 3 September 2025 to 5 January 2026, according to an exchange filing. The conglomerate ha... Read More


Toyota Innova Crysta becomes costlier by Rs.33,000. Old and new price comparison

New Delhi, Jan. 9 -- Toyota Innova Crysta, one of the bestselling MPVs in India has become pricier as part of the brand's price revision for entire passenger vehicle lineup. The Toyota Innova Crysta h... Read More


Alia Bhatt-backed Ed-A-Mamma enters kids and baby personal care category

Mumbai, Jan. 9 -- Alia Bhatt and Reliance Retail-backed Ed-A-Mamma has ventured into the kids and baby personal care category, with plans to tap other segments, such as teenage clothing and pet care, ... Read More