Blue Tokai raises $35M in Series C round led by Verlinvest

Speciality coffee chain Blue Tokai Coffee on Saturday bagged a $35 million investment in a round led by Verlinvest, along with investments from existing investors Anicut Capital and A91 Partners. TheCaptable…

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Visa partners with Skill India to upskill 20,000 youth for tourism industry

Digital payments giant Visa and The Tourism & Hospitality Skill Council (THSC) have signed an agreement for a three-year partnership valued at up to USD 1 million to upskill at…

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Honouring previously made offers priority; plan to hire 12,000 staff in FY25: Wipro

IT firm Wipro on Friday said onboarding freshers who were previously offered jobs is a "priority" for the company and added that it onboarded about 3,000 such 'next-gen associates' in…

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Multiplier effects–how galleries and art societies collaborate to benefit creative ecosystems

Launched in 2014, PhotoSparks is a weekly feature from YourStory, with photographs that celebrate the spirit of creativity and innovation. In the earlier 800 posts, we featured an art festival, cartoon gallery. world music festival, telecom expo, millets…

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Threads of green: How India’s textile industry is weaving a sustainable future

The textile sector—one of the largest industries globally—has embraced innovative techniques that align with the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Today, the combined textile and apparel sectors contribute 8-10% of…

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Nurturing differently-abled athletes; Helping farmers own agri equipment

Hello,All that glitters is gold, after all.Spot gold remained steady at $2,520.36 per ounce—near its record high—bolstered by US rate cut bets and eager anticipation of US inflation data.For a…

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