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BusinessPhoto: Mercom IndiaVECKTA, an energy planning and procurement platform, secured $11 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Origin Ventures. The capital will be used to expand VECKTA’s onsite solar and storage platform, enhancing its capabilities and market reach in renewable energy solutions.
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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldFederal authorities in California have targeted immigrants applying for U.S. citizenship in a crackdown on alleged voter fraud. Many face charges of lying on citizenship applications or during interviews, which could result in years of imprisonment and hinder their naturalization process. Amandeep Kaur, living in the U.S. for eight years, is among those charged, according to her husband Kulwinder Singh.
Hindu World··San Francisco
BusinessPhoto: News18 BusinessGold demand in India remains below last year's levels despite some increase in purchases ahead of the October festive and wedding seasons. Surendra Mehta, secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association, said October sales are expected to be about 11% lower than a year ago. The association noted no sharp recovery signs, with sales already 8-10% below last year as of late September.
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TechnologyPhoto: DNA IndiaThe Indian Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated that messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Snapchat must be linked to an active SIM card starting January 1, 2027. Users must comply by December 31, 2026. Additionally, the rule for web logout will now be risk-based instead of the previous six-hour limit.
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EntertainmentPhoto: Amar EntertainmentThe film 'Ramayan' is set to release worldwide on November 5. Ahead of the release, the team is actively promoting the movie. Recently, at an event, Sai Pallavi praised actor Yash for his role as Ravana in the film, highlighting his performance.
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PoliticsPhoto: Amar UjalaRajendra Pal Gautam, Congress's Uttar Pradesh in-charge, stated that any alliance will be formed only if a respectable number of seats are offered. He shared his views on various issues related to the party's strategy and negotiations in the state, emphasizing the importance of fair seat distribution for a successful alliance.
Amar Ujala··Lucknow
Mercom India·
Photo: Mercom IndiaVECKTA, an energy planning and procurement platform, secured $11 million in an oversubscribed Series A funding round led by Origin Ventures. The capital will be used to expand VECKTA’s onsite solar and storage platform, enhancing its capabilities and market reach in renewable energy solutions.
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