November 20, 2025
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Meta dodged a regulatory bullet this week as a judge declared the social media giant didn’t break antitrust laws with its Instagram and WhatsApp acquisitions. While the FTC argued Meta built a monopoly by swallowing its rivals, the court wasn’t convinced—especially given how fast the social media landscape changes. It’s a win for Meta, but let’s be real: this isn’t the end of the story. The real drama is just shifting to the next courtroom, where Big Tech’s influence on kids’ mental health and AI spending will take center stage.
November 17, 2025
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India's luxury real estate market is having a moment that would make even the most jaded investor sit up straight—we're talking 85% year-on-year growth in the first half of 2025 with nearly 7,000 units sold across top cities. Yet despite this gold-rush mentality, international luxury brands and developers are discovering that India's market, while glittering on the surface, remains stubbornly complex beneath. High import duties, regulatory hurdles, and the need to compete with homegrown developers who intimately understand local preferences mean that global luxury players can't simply parachute in with their playbooks from Paris or Dubai.
November 17, 2025
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India's luxury housing market is turning heads globally, but it's not all smooth sailing. While the burgeoning demand for premium homes—especially those priced over ₹1 crore—is reshaping the landscape in metros and emerging Tier-2 cities alike, developers and buyers alike face substantial barriers. High duties, market complexities, and the challenge of balancing luxury growth with affordable housing shortages keep the sector navigating a tricky path. Yet, the trend is clear: luxury real estate in India is evolving from mere indulgence to a refined, performance-driven asset class favored by wealthy investors seeking both lifestyle and returns.
November 17, 2025
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Chinese automakers are no longer just knocking on India’s EV door—they’ve kicked it down and brought the furniture. Brands like BYD, MG, and Volvo (yes, the Swedish one now owned by China’s Geely) are flexing their tech, price, and feature muscles, grabbing a third of the market in record time. Tata and Mahindra may still lead, but the game is changing faster than a Tesla on Ludicrous Mode. The real twist? These aren’t just budget options anymore—they’re premium, packed with innovation, and increasingly local. India’s EV dream is getting a Chinese accent.
November 16, 2025
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OpenAI’s latest tweak to ChatGPT is like finally teaching your robot butler not to overuse exclamation points — it’s a small fix, but one that makes a world of difference in how natural the output feels. Sam Altman’s ‘small-but-happy win’ quip is spot-on: after months of users begging the AI to stop peppering every sentence with em dashes, the chatbot now actually listens. It’s a victory for writers everywhere who want their AI-assisted prose to pass as human, not as a textbook example of ChatGPT’s signature style.
November 16, 2025
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In the world of Indian television, Apurva Agnihotri stepping into the shoes of Dr. Farid in ‘Seher Hone Ko Hai’ adds a refreshing layer of depth to the already compelling narrative. It’s not every day that an actor gets to portray a character who balances the rigors of science with an intrinsic dignity, making Dr. Farid a fascinating study in contradictions and resilience. Agnihotri’s choice to take on this role underscores his desire to explore multifaceted characters, and viewers are in for a treat watching him embody a man who heals others while wrestling with his own inner struggles.
November 16, 2025
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Well, nothing says 'exciting investment opportunity' quite like a mainboard IPO launching during the slowest week of the year—but hey, at least Excelsoft Technologies is showing up to the party when everyone else decided to take a vacation. While the primary market hits the snooze button with just two new offerings opening on November 19, the real action happens behind the scenes: eight listings from recently closed IPOs are set to debut, turning what could've been a boring week into a surprisingly busy trading floor. It's like the market's version of a potluck dinner where everyone brings leftovers.
November 16, 2025
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When global equities dip and bond yields climb, it's like the financial markets suddenly losing faith in fairy tale endings — in this case, the hope for a Federal Reserve rate cut. Investors had been banking on the Fed easing monetary policy soon, but hawkish signals from officials and persistent inflation jitters sent the markets reeling, triggering a rethink in risk appetite worldwide. This shift highlights the delicate dance between growth optimism and inflation vigilance that central banks juggle.
November 16, 2025
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Nvidia's bipolar market performance continues to define Wall Street's collective anxiety—the chip giant lurches between being the market's savior and its executioner with the consistency of a caffeinated day trader. On November 14, after Thursday's brutal 3.6% selloff that sent shockwaves through the broader market, Nvidia bounced back 1.8% to $190.26, proving once again that the entire stock market's mood swings hinge on whether this one company's quarterly numbers look good or slightly less good.