Nykaa, the name used for FSN E-Commerce Ventures Ltd., is a strong player in India’s beauty and personal care market. The company has demonstrated good revenue growth and profitability from strategic marketing and premium product focus. Some of the challenges the company faces today are high competition and saturation in the market. This article gives a general overview of Nykaa’s financial performance, its market position, valuation metrics, and its strategic initiatives to assess its potential as an investment opportunity.
Year: 2025
The Mystery Plant Behind Your Favorite Green Tea
Green tea, derived from the Camellia sinensis plant, is an ancient beverage celebrated for its numerous health benefits and rich cultural history. Unlike black and oolong tea, green tea undergoes minimal oxidation, preserving its high antioxidant content. Originating in China, green tea has spread worldwide, influencing traditional ceremonies and modern health trends. Popular varieties like Sencha, Matcha, and Gyokuro offer distinct flavors. This article explores the cultivation of Camellia sinensis, its processing methods, and the growing global demand for green tea. Additionally, it discusses green tea’s role in weight loss, heart health, and overall well-being.
D Gukesh’s Challenges in Freestyle Chess and Shorter Time Format Explained
D Gukesh, India’s number one chess player and the reigning world champion in classical chess, has yet to replicate his success in shorter time formats like freestyle chess. While his strategic depth and precision make him formidable in classical games, he struggles in rapid and blitz formats, where quick decision-making and adaptability are crucial. Despite his classical dominance, he ranks only ninth in India in blitz with a rating of 2617. At just 18, Gukesh is still developing the experience and reflexes required for freestyle chess, which features unpredictable starting positions. This article explores why Gukesh faces challenges in these formats and his journey toward mastering them.
Aamir Khan said he wished Junaid had listened to him before doing “Love Ya Pa.”
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan recently expressed regret over his son Junaid Khan’s decision to star in Love Ya Pa, which turned out to be a box office disaster. Despite his foresight and warnings, Junaid went ahead with the project and met a spectacular flop. On The Great Indian Kapil Show, Aamir humorously stated that his children never listen to him, justifying his worries. Love Ya Pa struggled against Badass Ravi Kumar, which surprisingly dominated the box office. This article examines Aamir’s predictive skills, industry challenges for star kids, and the broader implications for father-son relationships in Bollywood.
Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha’s Marital Issues Amidst Political Shifts
This influencer couple from Bollywood and politics, Parineeti Chopra and Raghav Chadha, have gone viral in the recent past due to rumors suggesting a leakage in their relationship. They hardly appear in public together after getting married, which has caused these murmurs. Their busy professional schedules – Parineeti’s acting assignments and Raghav’s political obligations – seem to be the reason behind their absence from each other’s arms in the public arena. Additionally, gossip about Raghav’s possible shift from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to the Congress party has raised concerns about ideological differences and public scrutiny affecting their bond. Parineeti’s recent sightings with a mysterious individual have further ignited discussions, with whispers suggesting late-night meetings and cryptic social media posts. Fans and political analysts alike are keenly observing how these developments might impact the couple’s public image.
Why Did Badass Ravi Kumar Triumph at the Box Office While All We Imagine as Light Struggled
In fact, the difference in box office success between “Badass Ravi Kumar” and “All We Imagine as Light” explains how Indian cinema has complex audience preference dynamics. Though “Badass Ravi Kumar” was considered a “cringe fest” with no logic or proper story, it managed to create commercial success. This is due to good marketing, the power of the star cast, genre appeal, cultural preferences, and the amplification of its reach on social media. On the other hand, “All We Imagine as Light,” despite the great reviews and recognition it received abroad, was unable to bring home a mass audience, which might be due to the fact that the movie was a subtle film and there wasn’t much promotion done within India. This article delves into these aspects to provide a comprehensive understanding of this phenomenon.
Two trains travelling in opposite directions
The other is the train of ground realities–polarisation of Indian society by our crooked and selfish politicians on caste and communal lines, atrocities on minorities, and inciting hatred between communities to secure vote banks for elections, all of which will ensure that India remains poor, backward, and divided.
Natwarlal bites the dust
He joined social worker Anna Hazare‘s movement for integrity in public life in 2012, and became Chief Minister of Delhi in 2013. Since there was massive corruption in public life in India, people were fed up of it, and were looking for a redeemer, who would end this nefarious practice that had spread its tentacles all over the country.
Why We Need More Women Like Neehar Sachdeva
Neehar Sachdeva is a very powerful story of resilience, self-acceptance, and breaking societal beauty norms. Diagnosed with alopecia as a baby, she had to hide it for years because of fear and judgment. After years of struggle, she boldly embraced her baldness, celebrating it with confidence. Her decision to marry without wearing a wig challenged traditional beauty standards, inspiring many. Neehar’s courage has inspired many conversations about self-love and empowerment, proving that true beauty lies in confidence and authenticity. Her story continues to encourage others to embrace their uniqueness and redefine societal expectations of beauty.
Invincible Season 3 Faces Criticism. Fans Upset Over Animation and Slow Story
Fans complained about Invincible Season 3, as many of them are concerned about decreased animations and a slow-paced narrative. However, the earlier seasons were rich in dramatic storytelling and sharp cuts and frames to match that speed, but the latest season is a bit inconsistent, which has frustrated the viewers. Some feel it’s good as it provides a satisfying character analysis, while others think the show lost its momentum. High expectations following a long wait have amplified criticism. Indeed, these problems might be connected to production. Still, constructive criticisms provide the means to improve them during later seasons. Actions in conjunction with great stories will make Invincible thrive in subsequent seasons.
Faster Charging, Better Battery, and More. Do OPPO Foldable Phones Beat Samsung?
The foldable smartphone market is changing, and OPPO is emerging as a serious contender for Samsung. Although Samsung was the first one in the foldable phone market, OPPO’s innovative approach is rewriting the game. OPPO foldable smartphones provide better design, more durable hinges, a superior display with fewer creases, and faster charging technology. With a form factor friendly user interface and more advanced cameras than the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold’s alternative, this is all about how they would redefine the foldable smartphone experience and then ultimately take the foldable space pioneer’s position taken by Samsung.
Delhi Assembly election results are irrelevant
People of India must realise the truth, that elections only result in change of leaders, who only seek power and pelf for themselves or their kith and kin on coming to power, but will not, and can not, do anything which radically improves the people’s lives.
How Next.js Developers Can Launch SaaS Apps 10x Faster (Without Reinventing the Wheel)
Creating a SaaS application from scratch consumes a lot of time since several months are lost on authentication, payments, and dashboards and not innovation. Bildap.co is a SaaS boilerplate in Next.js 14 designed to eradicate all the inefficiencies in the creation process. Production-ready foundation including Stripe integration, NextAuth.js authentication, and an admin dashboard, plus it is SEO friendly. Bildap.co is focused on quick deployments, scalable solutions that work for startups, full-stack developers, and agencies. The use of Bildap.co brings flexibility without control loss through modular code and lifetime updates. Teams save up to 80% in development time to focus on real problems instead of reinventing the wheel.
Harmony Chocolates’ Indian-Inspired Delights Earn an 8.5/10, Needing Only Packaging and Accessibility Enhancements
Harmony Chocolates is an India-inspired brand and unique flavors will be created there that will include Indians’ preferred tastes. Along with these newer, innovative Rabri, Pan, and Tang, besides class nutty flavors, and a deep, darker flavor, its overall presentation also represents the company in a required niche of such a market under heavy influence by the international powers. This gap is something it filled very convincingly as did not Feastables by MrBeast. While the flavor and sugar to flavor ratio is nearly perfect, improvements in packaging and retailing would make a big difference for it. Harmony Chocolates deserves 8.5 out of 10, and prospects are bright and promising.
Baba Ramdev Faces Potential Arrest Over Misleading Advertisement Controversy
Baba Ramdev is an outstanding yoga guru and one of the cofounders of Patanjali Ayurved, which has witnessed a remarkable impact on India’s health and wellness sector. Legal action has been initiated against him because of wrongly advertised lies that Patanjali products can cure patients with diabetes and asthma diseases. These statements could be violative of the Drugs and Magic Remedies (Objectionable Advertisements) Act, 1954. The Supreme Court of India has taken serious note of these violations. Contempt proceedings have been initiated against Ramdev and Patanjali’s managing director, Acharya Balkrishna. Though apologies have been issued, the court has remained unsatisfied with the seriousness of the contempt. This included a criminal case filed against Ramdev and Balkrishna in Kozhikode, Kerala, for some similar allegations, and bailable warrants were issued against the duo for failing to appear in court. Different public reactions have followed such legal steps and, by implication, have far-reaching consequences on trust in traditional medicine or the control of advertising health products in India.
Escalating Tensions at Afghan-Pakistan Border Signal War With Taliban
Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have escalated sharply, especially after the airstrikes by Pakistan on December 2024 in Afghanistan’s Paktika province which killed reportedly civilians. The incidents date back to old controversies over the Durand Line, which is the border imposed by colonialism that Afghanistan has never recognized. This further complicated matters with Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan operating from Afghan soil, thus bringing about retaliatory and then defensive operations cross the border to have their shots, but diplomatically, that’s not sufficient to end all the volatility because diplomatic efforts alone had deep effects on the people there while it remains highly geopolitical in nature.
The Case for and Against Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli’s Retirement from International Cricket
The recent tailspin of cricketing royalty India has witnessed the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, both of whom are in the throes of severe tests, with their eventual international retirement being a constant demand, especially after Australia in Test series. More than a few voices – media, former players and fans alike – have called for their retirement in recent times. This factor involves their aging, losing physical power, and increasing youthful blood. The retirement argument finds some supporters advance it as the only way of paving way for young blood and other experts take it as something they need for themselves since they have earned legacy to remain to offer the same. This discussion presents an argument for retiring of some and those who do not support this with a basis for their previous leadership and service to the country.
Lashana Lynch Disappointing Performance as Bianca in Day of the Jackal
She stars in the television series “The Day of the Jackal” as MI6 agent Bianca Pullman. Review and audience comments vary; many praised her while most other viewers condemned her as the weak spot in an otherwise amazingly received series. Their criticism might be about the fact that her character was never deepened up to the level of the rest of the show. Discussions have also been brought forward on the character’s involvement in the story and how race plays out within the mostly white ensemble cast. This article explores such criticisms and addresses how Lynch saw her role in this production and compares the reception of her work to the praises heard throughout the series in general.
Vivo V50 Upgrade Not Justified for V40 Owners
Launched as a model ready to launch in February 2025, the Vivo V50 can easily be said as the Vivo V40 successor but after comparing with all details; the advancements would not be really different. Because, here it’s equipped with Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 and camera also comes almost alike in configuration offering not-so-nearly good upgrades in each section. Whereas V50 offers slightly bigger batteries with slightly faster charging capabilities, upgrades aren’t too substantial to update current V40 owners. To make matters worse, V50 will probably sell for more, further diluting value. And, when minor design differences between Vivo V40 and Vivo V50, same software, same features, with almost negligible enhancements in both designs, one does not find adequate reasons to update to V50.
The Greatest Urdu Sher By Justice Markandey Katju
Before explaining the meaning of this sher, it is necessary to mention that Urdu poetry often carries both a literal, outer, superficial meaning and an inner, deeper, real meaning. Often, one has to wrack one’s brain to understand the real meaning, to know what the poet is really seeking to convey. Urdu poets frequently express themselves not directly, but indirectly — through metaphors, allusions, hints, suggestions, and indications.
Virat Kohli Restaurant One8 Commune To Start in Jaipur After Indore
The food venture of Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli, One8 Commune, is now taking it to Jaipur. Success was already experienced in Indore. This food venture had earlier outlets in Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kolkata, and Bengaluru. Diverse menus, which are mixed with the favorite dishes of the cricketer, are part of this venture along with the local flavors. The outlet here is going to be quite interesting as it would feature Rajasthani specialities along with international fare. The restaurant will be designed, thus inspired by Kohli’s travels and the rich cultural heritage of Jaipur, to be inviting. This expansion is going to be a step toward the vision of Kohli in the community dining experience and is likely to enhance Jaipur’s culinary scene, provide employment, and attract tourists.
HP Victus to Launch Gaming Laptop with RTX 5050 and 5060 Reportedly
HP is very soon going to roll out its Victus series of gaming laptops in India. They come with the newest NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 and RTX 5060 GPUs. Given their high performance and affordable price points, they have their focus on the students and the gamers. The RTX 50 series of GPUs promises improved performance with enhanced power efficiency and superior graphics compared to NVIDIA’s previous set, the RTX 30 series, in addition to introducing DLSS 4.0 technology. New Victus laptops will have advanced cooling systems, high-quality displays, and extended battery life. Demand will be met to the Indian markets for affordable gaming solutions through the Victus range of laptops.
How Prime India Defeated Netflix with Local Stories Like Panchayat and Family Man
Amazon Prime Video has emerged as a major player in India’s streaming market and even outdid its competitors like Netflix by investing heavily in locally resonant content. Original series like “The Family Man,” “Panchayat,” “Mirzapur,” “Farzi,” and “Paatal Lok” are extremely popular, which has thus contributed to Prime Video’s expanding subscriber base. Regional preferences, collaboration with Indian creators of fame, and competitive models in price are strategic decisions that have cemented the standing of Amazon Prime Video in the Indian OTT scenario.
The Union Budget’s Role in BJP’s Strategy to Topple Kejriwal in Delhi
Delhi’s political landscape is undergoing change since the AAP government, slowly and gradually over time, is seen to mess up major civic issues like pollution, health-care facilities, congested traffic conditions, and shoddy road network. In the process, there is this obvious anti-incumbency mood in voters’ minds. The middle class has also reacted well to tax exemptions up to ₹12 lakh in the Union Budget of 2025 as this will also give them big relief in the pocket, though the cost of living is ascending. BJP, therefore, will tactically implement this budget decision coupled with strong criticism of governance of AAP against the latter. With a grassroots campaign that hails solutions for pressing issues and the unfulfilled promises of AAP, it is likely that BJP will take away the reins of the present government.
Not China’s Gaokao, UPSC and IIT are the toughest exams for General Category Students in India
Not only is it very stiff and competitive, the Gaokao is China’s national college entrance examination. However, for students of the general category in India, other tests they will have to contend with include the UPSC Civil Services Examination and the IIT JEE-the latter of which is a bit tricky while the former is very competitive. These exams not only demand vast knowledge and years of preparation but also work within a framework where reservation policies significantly impact general category candidates. The UPSC’s vast syllabus and the IIT JEE’s deep focus on core scientific subjects, combined with intense competition and socio-economic factors, make them particularly daunting. This article talks about the form, matter, and unique problems that characterize such exams, thus ranking them at the topmost for India’s general category students.
The Pi Coin Deception Earning Through Ads While Users Mine for Nothing Disguised as Crypto
Pi Network is an application with which the users can “mine” Pi Coins, again just by the tap of a button every day with no cost, no up front. Though this app has million users and this is the rapid growth it sees, many of the skeptical voices are being thrown around the platform. This model is said to be working based on a business model similar to a pyramid scheme, as it has an entire system that only depends on referral, and an actual working mainnet does not exist, hence the Pi Coins are useless and worthless. In-app commercials money is made when users are compelled to view adverts before they could continue mining. This will deceive the users, who waste their time without any benefit, and the advertisers, who take into account greater engagement metrics. All these factors lead to the assumption that the model of Pi Network is more biased toward revenue generation from ads rather than providing genuine cryptocurrency experience.
The Exodus of Investors from Whirlpool India Amid Sharp Decline in Stock Value
The recent move by Whirlpool Corporation to reduce its stake in Whirlpool India from 51% to around 20% by mid-to-late 2025 has led to a sharp decline in the latter’s share price. The latest move follows a 24% stake sale in February 2024, which has alarmed investors about the parent company’s interest in its Indian business. Apart from these, market competition, low-profit margins, and regulatory impediments are some of the other challenges. The financials also depict a dismal trend: net profit for the quarter ending September 2023 saw an erosion, and sales are projected to decline in 2025. The competitive intensity by players like Samsung, LG, and local players continues to be a challenge for Whirlpool India to innovate and maneuver its market share and profitability.
Why Earning Popcoin Through Pop UPI App is Virtually Useless
It rewards users with 2% back in Popcoins on every UPI transaction; these Popcoins can only be redeemed within the POP ecosystem to buy products from partnered D2C brands, which is an inherently closed loop and limits the utility of the Popcoins themselves. This leaves users often no choice but to buy products within the app, potentially at a higher price point, thus cancelling out any savings perceived. Unlike the more flexible traditional rewards systems that allow cash redemption, Popcoins offer neither real money nor convenience that saves consumers for a real bottom line.
Why GPUs Are Becoming as Precious as Gold and Diamonds due to AI Innovation
The development of AI technologies at this pace has never led to such an unprecedented demand for graphics processing units. They power both machine learning and deep learning applications, and their price has gone up to levels where selling gold and diamonds are not unheard of. While companies like NVIDIA are seeing their data center revenues surpass the revenues reaped from their old traditional gaming businesses, it seems clear that market behavior is shifting. Meta and Microsoft and other tech giants are buying such huge amounts of GPUs that the supply is insufficient and is causing the prices to shoot even further. Inelasticity of supply because of manufacturing constraint; the time of manufacture is quite a long period, and with a requirement for having some new fabrication plants as well. Therefore, it led to this kind of scarcity; some companies reused even gaming GPUs for using in AI, which affected even the gaming segment. Smaller organizations may find it extremely challenging because of the relatively higher cost of GPUs and very limited availability in the market, which can centralize AI among the wealthier organizations.
Air Crash Trends in Recent Years Lessons from Korea to America
Air travel is still considered one of the safest modes of transportation, yet incidents do raise a concern regarding the safety of aviation. Accidents like Jeju Air Flight 2216 that crashed in South Korea and the DHC-3 Turbine Otter that crashed in Washington, USA, can be attributed to some of these causes, including bird strikes, mechanical failures, and human errors. It reviews such incidents and others to determine their causes and lessons in enhancing the safety of aviation.