Maryam Farooqui

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Maryam Farooqui

1 hour agoKarnataka, India - April 15, 2025 A daring temple theft has left the local community shocked, as over 33lbs (15 kg) of silver ornaments and ritual items were stolen from a Sai Baba temple in the early hours of Tuesday. The incident occurred in Sai Katta, Kodibagh, Karwar, Uttara Kannada district, Karnataka on April 15.

1 week ago | moneycontrol.com | Maryam Farooqui

A bad break-up, an ugly divorce, or the loss of a friend or family member are not easy situations to deal with, but artificial intelligence (AI) is helping some people cope without the worry of being judged. Born out of their need to find emotional support after divorce, former Freshworks employees Vinod Kumar and Sulaiman Mudimala designed AI companions, which they call AI agents, on their platform Bezu. They say users can phone a friend or make a video call to "talk" with the AI.

2 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Maryam Farooqui

Darpan Sanghvi- CEO -The Good Glamm Group Warburg Pincus-backed The Good Glamm Group (GGG) is in advanced stages to sell media and influencer talent management network MissMalini Entertainment. In what looks like a distress sale, the Mumbai-based MissMalini for Rs 4 crore will be acquired by marketing agency Creativefuel which recently also bought YouTube channels called Hasley India and Pataakha, according to people aware of the development.

2 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Maryam Farooqui

Ajay Devgn launches alcohol beverage brand. Bollywood’s love affair with startups continues, and this time, it’s raising a toast to India’s booming alcohol beverage industry, the third largest by volume in the world. The latest star to enter the space is actor Ajay Devgn, who has launched GlenJourneys, a premium single malt under alco-bev startup Cartel Bros. The company had earlier brought actor Sanjay Dutt on board in 2023 as both investor and face of its whiskey brand, Glenwalk.

3 weeks ago | moneycontrol.com | Maryam Farooqui

While exhibitors are pinning their hopes on Sikandar and Salman Khan For a Mubarak (happy) Eid, cinemas are once again counting on one of their most bankable stars--- Salman Khan. He has delivered the most number of hits during the festive period. However, it seems to be a tall order for his upcoming release Sikandar to deliver a blockbuster, especially after a few dull Eid weekends in the past.