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Koo cofounder Mayank Bidawatka announces new venture Billion Hearts Software

Mayank Bidawatka, cofounder of the now-defunct Koo, is launching a new venture called Billion Hearts Software Technologies. The startup aims to create digital products for global users and has secured angel funding. Talks with venture capital firms for seed funding are ongoing. Koo shut down after failed merger talks and prolonged funding challenges.

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You can change the face but not party's character: Delhi BJP chief on Atishi as next CM

Delhi BJP president Virender Sachdeva criticized AAP's decision to appoint Atishi as the new chief minister, stating that changing the face does not change the party's character. He accused Arvind Kejriwal of corruption and said that people would hold AAP accountable. Kejriwal announced his resignation and stated he would return only if deemed honest by the public.

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Excise policy scam: Delhi HC grants bail to businessmen Amit Arora, Amandeep Dhall in ED case

The Delhi High Court has granted bail to businessmen Amit Arora and Amandeep Singh Dhall in a money laundering case linked to the alleged excise policy scam. The Enforcement Directorate and Central Bureau of Investigation claim irregularities in the Delhi Excise Policy 2021-22, with undue favours extended to licence holders. The policy was scrapped amid corruption allegations.

Raw Story 

Young swing state voters reveal their demands

Since launching its major voter mobilization push late last month, the national climate action group Sunrise Movement has contacted 344,437 young voters in key swing states—and organizers are hearing that young people are waiting to hear two announcements from Vice President Kamala Harris before they engage heavily in making sure the Democrat wins the presidential election.

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Cyprus Mail 

‘I am a rapist’, admits husband in shocking French mass rape trial

Dominique Pelicot, the Frenchman accused of drugging his wife and recruiting dozens of strangers to rape her over nearly a decade, on Tuesday admitted the various charges he faces and begged his family’s forgiveness, French media reported. Dominique Pelicot had been due to testify last week in a case that has shocked France, but his […]

Economictimes.indiatimes.com 

Drop in tea production this year leads to 13% price rise

Tea production in Assam and West Bengal has dropped this year, leading to a 13% rise in prices. However, this increase does not offset the production loss. Export prices have also fallen by 4%. The industry faces financial challenges due to unpaid subsidies for developmental work from the Tea Board.

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Delhi's groundwater has high levels of salt that are dangerous for kidneys: Report

A report by the Central Ground Water Authority reveals that over 25% of water samples in Delhi are saline, with electric conductivity levels exceeding permissible limits. The highest levels were found in areas like Barwala, Sandesh Vihar, and Tagore Garden. High salinity can pose health risks, including kidney-related issues.