Vidovo’s young founder, Elijah Khasabo, proves you don’t need to drop out to build something big. From his bedroom, he created a UGC software startup now nearing $1 million in revenue. Instead of choosing between education and entrepreneurship, he’s growing both, showing aspiring founders that your hustle can scale without sacrificing your degree.

A Kerala tech professional with a government-school education and a distance-learning degree has been appointed CEO of New York-based Gumroad. His rise challenges long-held assumptions that only elite institutions lead to global tech leadership. Built on open-source work, practical skills and reliability, his journey proves that unconventional paths can still reach the corner office.

Belgian child prodigy Laurent Simons has earned a PhD in quantum physics at 15 years of age. He recently successfully defended his doctoral thesis at the University of Antwerp. "After this, I will start working towards my goal, creating super-humans," he told The Brussels Times. He had just completed a bachelor’s degree in physics aged 12.

Adiala Jail saw heightened security amid widespread rumours regarding former PM Imran Khan's health. Authorities denied claims of his death, stating he is healthy. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa CM Sohail Afridi is set to visit the jail, with PTI leaders demanding access to Khan. Protests are also planned over case delays.

Candi Solar has secured $58.5 mn in debt funding from IFC to accelerate its C&I solar expansion in India and South Africa. The capital will add nearly 200 MWp of new projects, support performance-linked products, and grow its portfolio beyond 400 MWp, strengthening clean energy access for industrial and commercial clients.

On her visit to San Francisco, ALTRD founder Gayatri Agrawal saw a thriving AI hub backed by massive funding and billion-dollar ambitions. She realised India lacked infrastructure, not talent. With Google’s AI Futures Fund offering $350,000 to $500,000 cloud credits and up to $2 million in funding, Indian founders can now build global-scale AI from home.

Mystery continues to shroud the killing of Naveen Arora, son of RSS leader Baldev Raj Arora, who was shot dead on the evening of November 15. Police have arrested four accused, including a Ludhiana-based woman involved in the crime, and one of the main shooters, who reportedly shot Naveen, was killed in a shootout.

A shocking incident occurred in Pune's Viman Nagar, where a youth vandalised a shop after the owner demanded money for a cigarette. A group of five to six people had approached the shop, and one of them attacked the premises with a koyta. Police later identified and arrested all four accused, including three minors, who belong to the same colony.

Keeping the air recirculation mode on for too long while driving can raise CO2 levels inside the car, as closed windows cause the same air to recirculate, according to Dr Anika Parrikar. Brain interprets the rise of CO2 as an oxygen shortage, leading to dizziness, headaches, confusion, and reduced alertness. This impaired alertness can significantly increase the risk of accidents.

Sleepy Owl’s $6.5 million Series A in 2021 accelerated its shift from a niche D2C brand to a national coffee player. With Rukam Capital's backing, it built stronger supply chains, expanded into 7,500 stores from 500, grew ARR from ₹20 crore to ₹100 crore+, added new brews and formats, and strengthened its digital-led consumer community.

'Love-loreing' is a new dating trend that refers to dating for the plot or the story, as per multiple reports. It reportedly involves dating without the pressure of meeting expectations or a long-term commitment. "It's helping people form connections in a more organic way...this trend is all about living in the moment," a relationship expert told Moneycontrol.

An elderly woman in China, identified as 'Ma', has posted an online hiring ad for a "new daughter" to care for her. Speaking on a local TV programme, Ma said her elder daughter wants to cut ties, while her younger daughter lives with a mental disability. Ma has offered an apartment, her possessions and her $420 (₹38,000) pension as salary.

A 26-year-old man, Awadhesh Rana, returned ₹31 lakh that the bride's family brought during a ceremony in Uttar Pradesh's Muzaffarnagar. Instead, he accepted only ₹1 as shagun. "I have no right to take this. This is the bride's father's hard-earned money. I cannot accept it," Rana said while refusing to take the dowry.

A towering 75-ft Vikram rocket replica has become Hyderabad’s newest attraction after being unveiled at a private aerospace campus. The monument was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, symbolising India’s rising space ambitions. Built to inspire young innovators, the installation marks a major milestone for the country’s fast-growing private space sector.

A video from Maharashtra's Tadoba showing a tiger blocking the Chandrapur-Moharli road has gone viral. The video was recorded by a local resident, Akash Alam, who witnessed the scene while travelling along the route. The tiger sat in the middle of the road and brought traffic to halt for hours, as per a report.

A 72-year-old Mumbai man lost Rs 35 crore to a scam he did not know was happening. For four years, Globe Capital Market Limited allegedly carried out unauthorised trades in his wife's account while giving him fake profit statements. He only discovered the huge loss when he was warned that his shares would be sold to cover the debt.

Scientists have identified 3-million-year-old foot found in Ethiopia as belonging to Australopithecus deyiremeda, a little-known ancient human relative. The newly analysed fossils, including jawbone with 12 teeth from Burtele, show this species lived alongside Lucy's species over three million years ago. The findings challenge assumptions that only Lucy's species inhabited that region at the time.

Black Friday refers to the Friday after Thanksgiving in US, marking unofficial start of the holiday shopping season. In 1960s, police officers used 'Black Friday' to describe the chaos after large numbers of suburban tourists came into Philadelphia for holiday shopping. Later, retailers began calling it the day they "went into the black", meaning their financial books finally showed profit.

Here are five budget-friendly honeymoon spots in India, from beaches to mountains and romantic cities. Goa offers beaches and nightlife, Munnar provides peaceful tea gardens, and Manali brings snow and adventure. Andaman adds tropical beauty, while Udaipur offers royal lakeside charm. Travel off-season and book early to keep costs low.

In a major breakthrough, the Special Task Force, Karnal, arrested a key operative of the Lawrence Bishnoi-Kala Rana gang and recovered two live hand grenades and 1.5kg Improvised Explosive Device containing RDX, averting a major criminal incident. The arrested accused, identified as Amar Singh, was intercepted by the STF Karnal unit based on intelligence inputs on Nov 25.

A startup’s AI agent accidentally leaked confidential acquisition details to Zoho CEO Sridhar Vembu and followed up with an unsolicited apology email. The incident, shared by Vembu, has raised fresh concerns over AI governance, data access controls, and the growing risks of allowing autonomous systems to handle sensitive business communication without human oversight.

Pradeep Saxena from UP's Bareilly, who was convicted of murdering his brother and sentenced to life imprisonment, was caught after 36 years. He had escaped during his parole and had changed his religion, and was living under the name of Abdul Rahim and was caught after Allahabad High Court ordered police to present him within four weeks.

A man in UP’s Bahraich got trapped inside a cage set up by the forest department to catch a leopard after he entered the cage to steal the goat used as bait. When he couldn't open the door after trying for several minutes, he called acquaintances for help. Villagers rushed to spot and alerted forest department, who unlocked the cage.

An 18-foot Lord Ram idol made entirely from 1.5 lakh coins of ₹1, ₹5, and ₹10 has been unveiled at Lucknow’s Fun Republic Mall. The installation was created over 20 days by 25 artisans from Lucknow, Gorakhpur and Kolkata. The coin-crafted statue has also secured recognition from the Asia Book of World Records and the India Book of World Records.

South Korea introduced 'robo-grandma' dolls, to combat loneliness and provide emotional support to seniors. The AI-robots, designed as "huggable soft dolls", respond to touch, provide music, cognitive exercises and practical support like medication and emergency alerts. South Korea's "super-aged" society has over 10 million people aged 65 or older, with nearly 10 seniors dying by suicide everyday.