Pinterest, often seen as a calm escape, subtly promotes consumerism and conformity. Through aesthetic “cores,” influencer trends, and rebranded South Asian traditions, it shapes identities and encourages curated lifestyles. What feels like creativity is often just another way to sell products and ideas, blurring the line between self-expression and market-driven behaviour.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) is transforming India's sports scene, evolving from underground clubs to a mainstream spectacle. Fuelled by rising local talent, celebrity-led leagues like MFN, global exposure, and digital fan engagement, MMA now attracts major investments and youth interest. With improved infrastructure & cultural acceptance, India is emerging as formidable force in global combat sports.

Brothers Kuriachan and Ouseppachan use Idukki's single-origin cocoa beans to make couverture chocolates under the Rakkaudella brand. They started in 2021 and have scaled monthly production from 20 kg to 3500 kg. Selling the chocolates in India and Europe at ₹1,500 per kg, Rakkaudella clocks ₹52 lakh turnover monthly and empowers local farmers by giving them higher-than-market rates.

Inspired by a local kabadiwala, Thane friends Henik Gala and Shreyas Jalapur launched ScrapJi in 2023. Their tech-enabled scrap collection and recycling startup now earns lakhs monthly. By formalizing the informal waste sector, they’ve created both employment and environmental impact, redefining what success looks like in India’s growing sustainable startup space.

Slikk Club, India’s first 60-minute fashion delivery startup, is revolutionising e-commerce for Gen Z and millennials. Founded in 2024 by seasoned entrepreneurs, it offers 100+ brands across fashion, beauty, and accessories. Backed by $3.2 million in funding, Slikk uses AI for personalisation and aims to expand across India, setting new standards in quick commerce.

During the week starting May 26, nine IPOs worth over ₹6,900 crore will hit the Dalal Street. The Leela Hotels' (Schloss Bangalore's) ₹3,500-crore IPO will open on May 26. Other mainboard IPOs are Aegis Vopak Terminals, Prostarm Info Systems, and Scoda Tubes. Five SME IPOs include Astonea Labs, Blue Water Logistics, Nikita Papers, Neptune Petrochemicals, and NR Vandana Tex Industries.

India’s small businesses, from kirana stores to digital startups, contribute 30% to GDP but face hurdles like funding gaps, red tape, and digital illiteracy. With fintech, training, and policy support, these resilient ventures can thrive. Supporting them means fueling local dreams and strengthening the economy, because the future of India’s growth lies in its small, determined entrepreneurs.

BJP leaders lauded PM Narendra Modi's leadership as India became fourth-largest economy in the world. "It's our good fortune...this is the resolve of PM," MoS for Defence Sanjay Seth said. Meanwhile, Union Minister Annapurna Devi said, "PM Modi's leadership has steadily advanced India over past ten years. During UPA era, India was ranked eleventh...and now it's in fourth place."

Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu praised PM Narendra Modi after India surpassed Japan to become the fourth-largest economy in the world and said it happened under the bold and visionary leadership of PM Modi. "As nation marches towards this dream, Andhra Pradesh is set to be India's growth engine while achieving the goal of Swarna Andhra 2047," he added.

India, with a GDP of $4.19 trillion, surpassed Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy. Indian economy is now behind only three countries- US, China and Germany. While US' GDP is $30.51 trillion, China and Germany's GDPs are $19.23 trillion and $4.74 trillion, respectively, according to IMF. NITI Aayog said India can become the third largest economy in 2-3 years.

Over 150 people across Karnataka collectively lost ₹1 crore in a scam in which cybercriminals used US President Donald Trump's name. Through an app named after Trump and AI-generated videos of Trump, scammers lured people by promising lucrative returns for their investment, besides work-from-home opportunities. Through the 'Trump Hotel Rental' app, scammers promised to double people's investments.

Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Saturday said that the Rising Northeast summit has attracted an investment of ₹4.3 lakh crore, and this is the preface of the voyage in terms of strengthening the North Eastern Region (NER), making it a true engine of India's progress.

There will be no shortage of funds for agricultural research under the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government, Union Minister for Agriculture, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, said on Saturday. He emphasised that balanced use of fertilisers, understanding local conditions, utilising accurate research insights, and access to quality seeds can undoubtedly help farmers enhance their productivity.

Despite a rapid rollout, 57 percent of Airtel and Reliance Jio smartphone users have not yet moved to the 5G network as of Q4FY25. While 326 million users are on 5G, gaps remain due to unclear benefits and limited monetisation. Analysts predict significant growth ahead, with projections ranging from 770 to 970 million 5G users in coming years.

The Indian stock market is expected to remain volatile next week, with several key events lined up that could influence investor sentiment. Investors will closely track the final batch of March quarter earnings, key economic data, the monthly expiry of May derivatives contracts, foreign investment trends, and developments in the India-US trade deal in the upcoming week.

State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) said it has made promising offshore oil and gas discoveries in the Mumbai Offshore basin. The discoveries, which have been named Suryamani and Vajramani, could help augment production in the near future. Besides Mumbai offshore, ONGC also made a discovery in the KG basin on land block during the January-March quarter.

The northeastern region is no longer on the periphery of India but is the new epicentre of India's development journey, Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, said on Saturday. As we celebrate this transformation, we must nurture risk-taking, skill development, and ecosystem support to unlock its potential, he added.

As India prepares its youth for a dynamic and inclusive economy, the upcoming Central Apprenticeship Council (CAC) meeting will play a crucial role in shaping the country's skilling and apprenticeship framework, the Ministry of Skill Development said on Sunday. Jayant Chaudhary said the meeting will be a “catalyst to unlock greater flexibility, global linkages, and institutional coherence."

The Department of Financial Services (DFS), under the Ministry of Finance, has urged all stakeholders to collaborate in reducing pendency of debt cases by establishing effective recovery ecosystem. This would facilitate the redeployment of capital locked in cases pending before Debt Recovery Tribunals (DRTs) for productive use in the economy.

The Maharashtra government has approved the long-awaited merger of Konkan Railway Corporation Limited (KRCL) with Indian Railways, following consent from Goa, Karnataka, and Kerala. This paves the way for integrating the scenic 741-km coastal route into the national network. The merger aims to solve the financial woes of KRCL and promises better services.

Troubled edtech giant BYJU'S flagship learning app has been removed from Google Play Store. Users who already had the app installed are unable to access paid subscriptions or video content, while most SEO-optimised pages on website have gone offline, reported Moneycontrol. The disruption is due to pending payments to Amazon Web Services (AWS), which powers BYJU'S cloud infrastructure, it added.

Delhi CM Rekha Gupta said Delhi government aims to make the national capital "most livable" city in the world by 2047. Speaking at NITI Aayog's Governing Council meeting, Gupta said her government is working to make Delhi a green economy. "Our goal is that everyone has access to nutritious food, clean water, Delhi becomes garbage-free, global cultural centre," she said.

NITI Aayog's CEO BVR Subrahmanyam said India offers a cheaper alternative to Apple's iPhone manufacturing plans compared to most countries. This comes after US President Donald Trump threatened Apple of "at least 25%" tariffs if it doesn't shift production from India to US. "What the tariff will be, is uncertain...Given the dynamics, we'll be cheap place to manufacture," said Subrahmanyam.

Delhi High Court has ordered an interim stay on a GST notice worth ₹10.35 crore sent by Central GST department to competition regulator CCI. In its plea, CCI claimed that since it's a statutory body, it doesn't engage in commercial or business activities on which GST can be imposed. Court ordered GST department to submit its reply within six weeks.

The government has ratified the rate of interest on employees' provident fund at 8.25% for FY25. The ratification allows the retirement fund body to initiate the process of crediting the approved interest into the EPF accounts of its members. The EPFO had decided to increase the rate to 8.25% in 2023-24, up from the 8.15% in 2022-23.