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Archana Jahagirdar Travel in India’s startup VC ecosystem has been something of a rollercoaster, with exhilarating highs and challenging lows that have characterized its trajectory over the years. From the unprecedented growth witnessed during the peak of 2020-2022 to the funding winter of 2023, the landscape has been a melting pot of innovation, resilience, and adaptation. One notable example is the story of Blinkit, formerly known as Grofers. Blinkit’s journey is emblematic of the ups and downs of the startup world. Initially, Grofers struggled to compete with larger players like Zepto, Swiggy and Instamart. Despite these challenges, Blinkit rebranded, focused…

What would Ike say now?NATO’s first Supreme Allied Commander Europe, General Dwight Eisenhower, felt strongly that his mission was to make European countries “militarily self-reliant,” not for American forces to become a permanent bodyguard for Brussels and Berlin.”If within ten years all American troops currently stationed in Europe for national defense purposes do not return to the United States, the whole program will have failed,” he wrote about NATO in 1951.But as leaders of NATO member states gather in Washington on Tuesday to mark the alliance’s 75th anniversary, about 90,000 U.S. troops are stationed in Germany, Italy, Britain and other…

Sustainable energy is central to climate action and poverty reduction. Yet progress towards affordable clean energy for all has been slow, according to the SDG7 Tracking Report. 685 million people still lack access to electricity, 2.1 billion lack clean cooking methods, and large regional disparities exist in renewable energy adoption. The report also shows that international financing flowing to developing countries to support clean energy has declined from $28.5 billion in 2016 to $15.4 billion in 2022. These inadequate sources of financing underscore the urgent need to find ways to mobilize the finance needed to achieve the 2030 Agenda and…

The future is here, and Space Coast Area Transit has saved a seat for you!”With our state-of-the-art website, 321Transit.com, and the 321Transit Bus Tracker app, riders can see bus and trolley routes in real time and receive text notifications 5, 10 or 15 minutes before their arrival. They can easily find routes by name, address, area, place or landmark, and customize their ride by using the Trip Planner to navigate multiple stops and routes,” said Terry Jordan, Director of Transportation. With 23 routes and over 1,100 stops, there are endless opportunities to get where you want to go, and all…

Leader of the Opposition in India’s Lower House Rahul Gandhi congratulated British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his landslide victory in Saturday’s elections. In his letter to Starmer, Gandhi highlighted Labour’s focus on economic growth with equality, expanding opportunity through strong social services and empowering communities, noting that these priorities resonate strongly with British voters. “I offer my heartfelt congratulations on your stunning election victory – a huge achievement for the Labour Party and for you personally. Your campaign’s focus on economic growth with equality, better opportunities for all through stronger social services and empowering communities clearly resonated with the…

Ukraine, which relies on U.S. military aid to survive, has long sought to maintain bipartisan support within the United States. That has never been easy, but it is becoming especially difficult with the increasing likelihood that Donald J. Trump, who is no good friend of Ukraine, will return to the White House.In nearly every interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is asked what a second Trump administration would mean for Ukraine. Zelensky chooses his words carefully, but sometimes the emotional weight of the assumption behind the question — that Trump would end U.S. military aid and that Russia might succeed in…

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Image source, Getty ImagesThe far right is on the brink of power in France. Will the rest of Europe follow suit?Article informationauthor, Katia Adlerrole, Europe Editor4 hours agoHow likely is it that France will witness a new far-right dawn on Monday morning?This was the scenario that was splashed across media headlines and hotly debated in EU and government seats across Europe in Brussels after the first round of voting in the French parliament last week.But despite the stunning victory of Marine Le Pen’s National Rally (RN) party, the short answer is that it is possible for the RN to win…

Praniska Mishra, a 9-year-old Indian girl, left the judges of America’s Got Talent speechless with her amazing singing voice. Mishra not only impressed the judges but also received a standing ovation from the audience for her performance. Her video was shared on the official America’s Got Talent YouTube account and is going viral online. Heidi Klum presented 9-year-old Praniska Mishra with a golden buzzer. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} “I’ve always loved singing. Singing makes me happy. When I was four years old, I would pretend I was holding a microphone and sing to the whole world,” Mishra said in the…

SHARA Sooknarine Pathak has been called a “serial entrepreneur.”Pathak brought passion and determination to contribute to society in every venture he launched, and his business acumen and leadership skills have made a huge difference in the United States.Pathak has worked in three diverse, male-dominated industries: manufacturing, technology and brewing.Born and raised in Trinidad, Pathak moved to the United States at age 16 when his father had a dream of starting his own business.Inspired by this entrepreneurial spirit, she earned a degree in Marketing from the University of Central Florida and chose Orlando as the place to start her career and…