Once derided as a costly mistake, this Zomato bet is having a dream run
Zomato acquired Blinkit for $568mn in 2022. Last week, Goldman Sachs valued Blinkit at $13bn. In terms of per-share valuation, the brokerage is valuing Zomato at ₹98 and Blinkit at ₹119. Zomato’s current market cap is $20bn. But does that make Zomato stock attractive?
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Trudeau and WaPo trigger fresh Khalistan headache for India
New Delhi has lodged a strong protest with Ottawa over the raising of pro-Khalistan slogans at an event attended by the Canadian PM. India has also called a US media report on its alleged involvement in a murder attempt on Khalistan separatist leader ‘unsubstantiated imputations’
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‘I had nightmares of headless soldiers walking down Kargil peaks’
Lt Col (retd) Sada S Peter, who was a battery commander of the Rocket Regiment, recollects his days and nights at the Kargil war — and his battle for sanity thereafter
- A Ragu Raman
- TNN
Why taxing the rich won't make India an equitable society
A GOI bureaucrat and a history professor argue that taxing the rich at prohibitive rates is detrimental to the common good and punishes self-made wealth creators
Cold War II is upon us and every country must pick a side
Non-alignment will be much less possible in Cold War 2 than it was in Cold War 1
- Swagato Ganguly
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How Kargil hero laid down his life to save 15 of his team
The Kargil War began 25 years ago on May 3, 1999. In this extract from their 2023 book, Meena Nayyar, the mother of Mahavir Chakra awardee Capt Anuj Nayyar, and author Himmat Singh Shekhawat, recount the final moments of a Kargil hero that played a pivotal role in the success of Operation Vijay and India's victory against Pakistan in 1999
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- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
How fintech revolution may have opened the floodgates to fraud
Transactions are faster, but more complex. Regulatory sanctions against Kotak Mahindra Bank weren’t the first — they won’t be the last
- Andy Mukherjee
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Lingayats can make or break BJP's fortunes in north Karnataka
Traditionally saffron supporters, Lingayats switched sides during last year’s assembly polls after BS Yediyurappa was sidelined. The community’s support is key for BJP in north Karnataka
Lingayat mathas helped in BJP's rise. Is the support still intact?
* North Karnataka is a BJP base * It’s built on the Lingayat vote * But the bloc’s divided over its place in caste hierarchy * Mathas’ take on retaining autonomy will be decisive
Why Muslims need new leaders to fight hate, majoritarianism
A conservative leadership and the Congress’ brand of secularism have not done any favours for the Muslim community. The time has come for progressive Muslims to lead the way
- Zakia Soman
- TIMESOFINDIA.COM
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Sitapur toppers and fall of state boards in India
State board toppers from small towns are undoubtedly good students, but there is a factor beyond their control that’s helping them stand out
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Bhilar: Where homes are public libraries
Bhilar's Village of Books, with over 35k titles in 35 homes, attracts visitors and promotes literature. The concept expands to other villages in Maharashtra, fostering community development and cultural exchange through home libraries.
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PM Modi’s controversial statements at a public meeting in Rajasthan, where he referred to Indian Muslims as ‘those who have a large number of children’, is not only far from the truth, but a bogey that routinely rears its head
- Hasan Suroor
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Rahul Gandhi gets it right this time
It was strategically smart for him to choose ‘safer’ Rae Bareli over Amethi. A win in UP will give him a chance at reviving Congress in the state. It signals serious long-term intent
RG's Manoj Parab marches door to door with one message: Let me be voice of change
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Is bagging Surat and Indore seats before polls really a win for BJP?
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- Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay
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Why Biden called India "xenophobic" and can it affect India-US ties
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- Michael D Shear
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If you are dreaming of a cosy life abroad for your ward or looking to shift overseas yourself, exercise caution. The grass may no longer be greener on the other side
- Sanket Dhanorkar
- THE ECONOMIC TIMES
No jobs, no future: In Canada, drugs are Indian students’ last resort
The grim reality of hefty education loans and joblessness in the land they once hoped would offer prosperity has ensnared numerous Indian students in Canada in a vicious cycle of cocaine, marijuana and liquor as a coping mechanism for unemployment-induced stress
‘Patients have stopped medication and suffered due to Patanjali’s ads’
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Modiphobia triggers Western media meltdown ahead of 2024 polls
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You spent 10 years in jail for nothing. Who should pay for it?
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US universities look like battle zones. Here’s why
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'My mother-in-law dragged me to court for giving birth to a girl'
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