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Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, believes Indian companies have the potential to challenge global tech giants like Instagram and WhatsApp in the digital advertising space. He sees an opportunity for Indian entrepreneurs to carve out their own space in a market currently dominated by Meta and Google, despite the challenges posed by data protection concerns and the dominance of established players.

Dubai-based media powerhouse NKN Media has secured AED 35 million in funding, with plans to raise an additional AED 50 million to fuel its aggressive expansion and IP development. The company is also expanding its footprint in inflight media and out-of-home advertising, with plans to launch additional inflight magazines and dominate media segments that offer direct audience engagement and premium brand positioning.

Kangana Ranaut, BJP MP from Mandi, has defended Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde against accusations of betrayal leveled by Shankaracharya Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati. Ranaut has criticized the Shankaracharya for his support of Uddhav Thackeray, stating that his remarks against Shinde were hurtful and misused his religious influence.

Samir Arora, founder of Helios Capital, believes President Trump's policies, like demanding financial contributions from allies and prioritizing domestic interests, are a necessary course correction to address America's financial vulnerabilities and prevent a potential financial crisis. Arora sees these actions as aligning with the warnings in "Empire of Debt," a book predicting America's debt-fueled dominance could lead to ...

The Supreme Court has ruled that companies can correct human or arithmetical errors in their GST filings without penalty and should not be denied input tax credit due to these errors. This landmark ruling eases compliance for taxpayers and reinforces the principle that compliance should be practical, not punitive.