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Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal invests additional Rs. 200cr in Curefoods

Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal, through his fund Three State Ventures, has increased his investment in cloud kitchen start-up Curefoods by Rs. 200 crore. This brings the total funds invested to Rs. 500 crore, valuing the company at approximately Rs. 3,000 crore or around $375 million. The additional funding is expected to be used for offline expansion of popular brands such as Nomad Pizza and Sharief Bhai Biryani.

Sports

India beat England in Ranchi, win 17th successive home series

India claimed an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-Test series after beating England in Ranchi. The hosts survived turbulence on Day 4 and chased 192, with Shubman Gill and Dhruv Jurel getting them home. Rohit Sharma earlier smashed a counter-attacking half-century. Spinners ruled the roost, while Joe Root's incredible ton was a highlight. Notably, India have sealed their 17th successive home Test series.

Politics

China 'ready to intervene' if America, NATO attack Russia: Report

A representative of China's Ministry of Defense reportedly stated on Saturday that Beijing is "ready to intervene" if the United States or North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) decides to attack Russia. The development takes place against the backdrop of Sweden's official entry into NATO, marking a turning point for both the hitherto neutral nation and the intergovernmental military alliance. NATO and the Kremlin have been at odds since.

Technology

Google's AI chatbot won't answer your election queries in India

Google has confirmed the implementation of a new policy in India in connection with its AI chatbot Gemini. It will now restrict the types of election-related questions that users can pose. Rather than answering such questions directly, the AI chatbot will direct users to Google Search. The move is part of Google's strategy announced last year to handle election-related content and aims to prevent further controversy surrounding AI technology. Recently, Gemini has landed in multiple controversies, prompting Google to apologize.

Entertainment

Singer-actor Steve Lawrence dies at 88 of Alzheimer's complications

Acclaimed singer and actor Steve Lawrence, best known for his partnership with his late wife Eydie Gormé, passed away on Thursday at the age of 88. Lawrence's death occurred at his Los Angeles home due to Alzheimer's disease complications, as confirmed by family spokesperson Susan DuBow. The Alzheimer's diagnosis forced him to retire from touring in 2019 after an impressive 65-year career in the spotlight.

Business

The Body Shop shuts down US operations, files for bankruptcy

The Body Shop, a UK-based cosmetics company, has revealed plans to shut down its US operations and file for bankruptcy. Additionally, 33 of its 105 Canadian stores will start liquidation sales immediately, and online sales through Canada's e-commerce platforms will come to a halt. Despite this, all its Canadian locations will stay open for the time being.

Miscellaneous

India is now the third-biggest smartphone exporter to US

India's smartphone shipments to the United States have witnessed a remarkable upswing, hitting $3.53 billion between April-December of this fiscal year, per government data. This is a significant leap from the $998 million recorded during the same timeframe last year. The surge in exports has catapulted India into the position of being the third-largest supplier of smartphones to the US, trailing only China and Vietnam. The primary driver behind this growth is an overall boost in smartphone production in India.