In FY 2023–24, India exported over 32,000 tonnes of mangoes worth $60.1 million, the highest in five years. With top buyers like the US, UAE, and UK, Indian mangoes are now flying and sailing abroad. India is the world’s largest mango producer, contributing about 40-50% of global output.

After an internal data breach by a fired employee wiped company data and affected its customer-facing app, grocery delivery startup KiranaPro's CEO Deepak Ravindran said, "After the termination, we did have arguments of business, but we have settled it now." "We're coming closer to the settlement. There is no hate among the employees now, it's all peace," Ravindran added.

Founded by IIT alumnae Veda and Sudha Gogineni, Earthful is redefining wellness with clean, plant-based supplements tailored for Indian needs. Backed by Shark Tank funding and ₹15 crore revenue run rate, the D2C brand is scaling fast. With science-led formulations and a sisterhood at its core, Earthful aims to become India’s top name in natural nutrition.

Pakistan government has hiked monthly salaries of National Assembly Speaker and Senate Chairman to PKR 13 lakh from the earlier PKR 2,05,000, marking a 534% hike, Samaa TV reported. Pakistan recently secured a $1 billion IMF bailout amid economic struggles. The top lawmakers will also reportedly get an additional 50% as a temporary allowance over and above the salary.

Sundar Pichai, who's been Google's CEO since August 2015, opened up about the future of leadership at the tech giant. While Pichai didn't name anyone in particular, he said, "Whoever is running it (Google) will have an extraordinary AI companion." Pichai also revealed that he's been "vibe coding," using AI assistants like Cursor and Replit to build custom webpages.

Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal said India is committed to achieving net-zero emissions at major ports by 2047, putting sustainability at the core of maritime policy. Speaking to Blue MBA students at Copenhagen Business School, he highlighted key initiatives like the Sagarmala Programme and Maritime Amrit Kaal Vision 2047.

IT services company Infosys has launched a cash reward policy for senior employees helping the company with lateral hiring by conducting interviews of candidates. Effective from January 1 this year, the policy offers employees 700 points, equivalent to ₹700 per interview, ET reported. However, the cash incentives for hiring are limited to hirings within India, the report added.

US President Donald Trump has asked his aides and advisors if they think Elon Musk's behaviour in the last few days could be linked to the billionaire's alleged drug use, CNN reported. Trump has publicly downplayed his feud with Musk, saying he's "not even thinking" about him. He has also declined to publicly comment on Musk's alleged drug use.

A woman has shared a video on social media, showing blackened, rotten egg and spoiled watermelon she received after ordering them from Zepto. The woman said she had already eaten some eggs after boiling them. But when they tasted a bit off, she checked the rest. People commented their own experiences, with one saying, "Happened with me...the product was curd."

An Indian startup's Founder, who shut shop when his Co-founders exited, said they're looking for a job and no one is calling back or answering. "I'm not asking for CXO role...I care deeply about my work...But still, I'm stuck. Too 'founder-y' for structured roles, not domain-specific enough for niche roles," the Founder said. "I'm just floating in between," they added.