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India's IIT-JEE, UPSC exams among the toughest in the world

A look at the top 10 toughest exams in the world, the time it takes to prepare for them, and how many people ultimately pass it successfully

The valuations conundrum and hullabaloo around Mamaearth

Amid speculation, analysts say it is fair to question how valuations can double in a few months. The company that became profitable in FY22 maintains that its draft red herring prospectus has no mention of valuation

Playing by the rules: Can the self-regulation model work for the online gaming industry?

While stakeholders welcome the move, calling it a step in the right direction that will ensure transparency, legal experts express concerns

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India's maturing fintech ecosystem: Five companies to watch in 2023

Each of these ventures is at a point of big change and growth over the next 12 months and beyond—from payments and lending to fintech software

Brad Pitt to Ranveer Singh, Gucci to desi startups: Brands and consumers warm up to fluid fashion as gender stereotypes take backseat

Propelled by global celebrities and Gen-Z consumers, gender fluid fashion is cooking up a storm in the retail space in India

Media Mavens: Embracing advertising in a privacy-first world will become critical, says OMD India's Anisha Iyer

Anisha Iyer, CEO of OMD India on changing ways of doing business at media agencies are more than just talent agents

Electric is the Trick: Why BluSmart is on a high-voltage ride

The EV ride-hailing upstart is taking on the might of Ola and Uber with its full-stack business model that focusses on the users and drivers. Can David shock the Goliaths with an electric play?

Deltatech Gaming CEO Shivanandan Pare: More skilled women playing Poker on platform, expect a 70:30 men to women ratio soon

Shivanandan Pare, executive director and chief executive officer, Deltatech Gaming, on the need for regulations in gaming, poker's popularity, confusion around GST calculation, and IPO plans

BYJU's Divya Gokulnath on 2022: The year of lessons, resilience, and India's reckoning

BYJU's co-founder Divya Gokulnath shares, "I have always believed in facing headwinds head-on. It is simply not enough to sit back and wait for change to come."

Showstoppers 2023 edition recognises the celebs and the celebrated

From Alia Bhatt to Tabu; Hardik Pandya to Surya Kumar Yadav; R Vaishali to Jerlin Anika...spot the pattern. They are household celebrities, followed by the lesser-talked-about but equally accomplished in films, over-the-top (OTT) series and sports. Common to all is they're outperformers. Showstoppers. Winners, in their own rights