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his is how MS Dhoni transformed from cricket icon to a business magnate, amassing a ₹1,000 crore empire through strategic investments in startups like Garuda Aerospace and EMotorad, ownership of sportswear brand Seven, and stakes in Chennaiyin FC and Mahi Racing.
US President Donald Trump shocked the world by posting his official portrait on Truth Social with the title “Acting President of Venezuela – Incumbent January 2026.” This came after a major US military operation earlier this month captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and his wife, who were flown to New York and charged with narco-terrorism. Trump stated the US will manage Venezuela until a sa
Doug McMillon, Walmart’s CEO since 2011, earned $27.5 million (about Rs 248 crore) in his final year, equating to roughly Rs 1.4 lakh every 30 minutes or Rs 2.6 lakh hourly. His pay package featured a $1.5 million base salary, $20.4 million in stock awards, and $4.4 million in incentives, during a tenure that grew Walmart’s revenue to $905 billion.
Savji Dholakia left his Gujarat village at 13 with Rs 12.50, started polishing diamonds in Surat for Rs 179 monthly, and founded Hari Krishna Exports in 1984 with his brothers, growing it to a Rs 12,000 crore empire.
Nicolas Maduro’s deep personal connection to Indian spiritual leader Sathya Sai Baba, which influenced his life from his days as Foreign Minister through his presidency, even amid Venezuela’s political collapse.
Roshan a farmer from Maharashtra’s Chandrapur district, borrowed Rs 1 lakh from illegal moneylenders, but exorbitant 40% monthly interest and daily penalties inflated it to Rs 74 lakh. Desperate, he sold his kidney in Cambodia for Rs 8 lakh in October 2024, then sought overseas work but was trafficked to Laos as bonded labor under inhuman conditions with his passport seized.
Rajinikanth, who produced and wrote the story for Padayappa, deliberately withheld OTT and extensive satellite rights despite offers, aiming to preserve it as a big-screen celebration for fans, especially marking his 50th year in cinema. The film, completing 25 years, re-releases in theaters on December 12, 2025—his 75th birthday—with no plans for digital streaming mentioned.
On the sixth day of IndiGo’s pilot shortage crisis causing widespread flight cancellations, social media videos show distressed passengers stranded at airports. One viral clip features a groom who laughs while showing his wedding invitation to fellow travelers, humorously sharing how the ongoing chaos is forcing him to miss his own wedding ceremony.
Pops KV Sridhar, a passenger, expressed his frustration on LinkedIn after IndiGo abruptly canceled his Chennai – Mumbai flight amid the airline’s ongoing operational disruptions. With no suitable immediate options available, he found that the earliest Air India flight the next morning cost a steep Rs 34,231, while other economy fares had surged beyond Rs 45,000.
An Indian software engineer in Germany, Kaustav Banerjee, shared his experiences comparing work cultures in India and Europe. In an Instagram post titled “The difference in work culture,” he reflected on his transition from his first job in India to his current professional life in Germany.
