Gen Z, Millennials, and solo women adventurers drive 2025 travel trends: Report

Amidst the excitement of travel planning, many Indians are actively seeking out deals, on accommodation (46%), airfare (39%) and excursions (40%). People's eagerness to secure the best prices online may make them more susceptible to travel scams. (Image source: Unsplash)

In 2024, women accounted for 30% of solo visa applications, a figure expected to rise to 37% in 2025. Millennials and Gen Z women, largely in their 20s to 40s, are leading this growth. Top choices for these solo travellers include Bali, Thailand, and Japan, valued for their safety, affordability, and immersive cultural experiences.

Radhakishan Damani tops India’s self-made entrepreneurs list; Zomato’s CEO emerges second: Hurun India

Radhakishan Damani's retail empire is now valued at Rs 3.4 lakh crore, marking a robust 44% jump from last year's figures. (From L-R: DMart's Radhakishan Damani, Zomato's Deepinder Goyal)

Foodtech leaders and e-commerce pioneers dominate India’s Top 200 Self-made Entrepreneurs of the Millennia 2024 list, with a surge in valuations and new entrants like Zepto’s youngest founders breaking into the elite ranks.

India’s ‘Laapataa Ladies’ exits Oscars race as shortlists are announced

At the box office, ‘Laapataa Ladies’ accumulated a respectable ₹20.58 crore in India over its 13-week theatrical run. With an additional ₹2.75 crore from overseas markets, the film’s worldwide gross reached ₹27.06 crore against a reported production budget of around ₹5 crore.

Kiran Rao’s directorial debut, backed by Aamir Khan Productions, fails to make the cut for the 97th Academy Awards’ International Feature Film shortlist despite strong domestic performance and international campaigning.

Internship opportunities surge by 25% in 2024: Report

"Try hiring people yourself the next time you do a round of creative hiring. It’s one of the most inspiring things I could have done, meeting so many interesting minds out there in a fortnight," writes veteran adman Rayomand J Patell. (Image Source: Unsplash)

As India’s employers embrace practical training and skill development, 2024 sees record-high internship growth, increased inclusivity, and evolving role expectations. Industry observers anticipate further expansion, diversification, and higher stipends in the coming year.

Prabha Narasimhan to spotlight purposeful innovation at Storyboard18’s Global Pioneers Summit

Before joining Colgate in 2022, Prabha Narasimhan was part of Hindustan Unilever Ltd. (HUL), where she led the Home Care category as Executive Director and served on the HUL Leadership Team.

An unmissable platform for decision-makers and innovators, the Global Pioneers Summit in March 2025 is all about exchanging ground-breaking ideas and building connections that matter. Hear from visionary leaders like Prabha Narasimhan, MD and CEO, Colgate-Palmolive (India), on how to unlock the power of transformative creativity in organizations.

Cricket, celebrities, and beyond: what Indian users asked Alexa in 2024

Cricket fans, as expected, were frequent Alexa users, asking about match schedules, live scores, and predictions. Common queries included, “Alexa, what is the cricket score?” and “Alexa, when is the next cricket match?”

From cricket scores to celebrities’ net worth, 2024 revealed what captivated Indian Alexa users the most, as they turned to the voice assistant for everything from general knowledge to cooking tips.

Google’s Preeti Lobana and Meta’s Sandhya Devanathan: Women trailblazers leading India’s big tech industry

With the leadership of Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan, India’s tech ecosystem stands at the threshold of a transformative era, where female leaders are not just breaking barriers but also charting new paths for the industry’s future. (L-R : Preeti Lobana, Sandhya Devanathan)

Both Preeti Lobana and Sandhya Devanathan’s appointments are milestones in a broader trend of women rising to leadership positions in the global tech space.

Bombay HC division bench stays Rs 4.5 crore penalty against Patanjali Ayurved

Patanjali Foods also stated that they had not received any formal notice regarding the hearing and only became aware of the Supreme Court’s verdict through a tax-related website on February 18, 2025.

The order suspends a single-judge ruling that had imposed heavy costs on Patanjali Ayurved over alleged trademark infringement of Mangalam Organics’ camphor products.