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As Congress-BJP row over USAID funding deepens, why Smriti Irani is caught in the crossfire

Apart from Irani, Congress has also slammed S Jaishankar & Piyush Goel for endorsing USAID during Modi government’s tenure & asked how much funding BJP-led NDA had got from USAID.

Start-up funding in Karnataka drops 24% in 2024, while India sees signs of recovery with 5.4% uptick

According to Tracxn’s Karnataka Tech Annual Report 2024, the start-up hub raised $3.7 billion. It is also a staggering 68% fall in funding compared to $11.7 billion raised in 2022.

Madrasas in UP aren’t asking for govt recognition—they’re trying to lose it. Here’s why

UP Madrasa Shiksha Parishad, at a September meeting, found out that 513 madrasas have applied to close, some from as long as 4-5 years ago. Owners cite a lack of govt aid & students.

China is elevating relations with Africa. Why its $51 billion funding is highly misleading

The last India-Africa Forum Summit took place in New Delhi way back in 2015, and significant shifts in global geopolitics and geoeconomics have occurred since then.

Biden administration announces $3 billion in federal funding to replace lead water pipes

The White House said that lead exposure disproportionately affects low-income communities and communities of color.

Adani Green plans to raise $1.5 bn to fund its green diversification, reports Bloomberg News

The report comes after two other Adani group companies - Adani Transmission and Adani Enterprise - revealed plans to raise up to $2.57 billion from the market.

India’s Aditya Birla Capital to raise up to $213 million through issue of shares

The financial services firm will use the proceeds to invest in its units, joint ventures, and associates, among other corporate purposes, the term sheet said.

Where do India’s angel investors come from? No, most of them aren’t IIT, IIM grads

Increased awareness about start-ups and the world of angel investing has opened up avenues for investors from diverse educational backgrounds to enter the fray.

Chennai is India’s fastest-growing startup hub, says report. Pune, Hyderabad closing in

Report by Inc42 platform predicts 2023 would be about mergers & acquisitions, smaller initial public offers, more unicorns than in 2022 & the continuation of the layoff trend.

Edtech start-ups funding down 50% in Q2 2022 from Q1, report says. Insiders blame ‘bad phase’

Funding in the Indian start-up ecosystem also tanked by 40 per cent from USD 11.3 billion in the first quarter to settle at USD 6.8 billion in the second quarter.

On Camera

Balen wave marks the second coming of democracy in Nepal

The Gen Z movement was a serious wave that RSP and Balen together managed to capture—the first milestone reflecting the relevance of issues-based politics.

PM reviews oil, gas supply as analysts warn reliance on imports leaves India open to war disruptions

As Iran war enters 11th day, government prioritises household gas supply, boosts LPG output and invokes Essential Commodities Act amid concerns over potential shortages.

SMPP secures order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for paramilitary forces

SMPP Limited gets order for additional 10,000 bulletproof jackets for BSF, CISF & SSB. This is over & above the existing order for 40,000 jackets, taking the total to 50,000.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.