December 9, 2025

Kuwait Busts 15 in Rigged ‘Ya Hala Draws’ Scandal During Shopping Festival

Kuwait police arrested 15 people for fixing the popular Ya Hala Draws during the Kuwait Shopping Festival. Charges include bribery and forgery. A senior official and others allegedly funneled prizes for cash. The scandal shakes faith in prize promotions and may lead to stricter rules.

December 9, 2025

Madras High Court asks Ministry to decide on cinema halls in airport zones; PVR INOX multiplex in Chennai to continue for now

The Madras High Court has asked the Ministry of Civil Aviation to decide if cinemas can operate inside airport zones. Meanwhile, PVR INOX's five-screen multiplex at Chennai Airport's Aerohub will stay open until a policy decision is made.

December 9, 2025

Shastra VC launches India’s first deep-tech fellowship with $100,000 support per team

Shastra VC has launched SDEX, India’s first deep-tech fellowship. The program provides up to $100,000 equity-free funding and mentorship to 15 teams, helping frontier research become startup-ready. Applications close January 31, 2026.

December 9, 2025

MYBUILD-25 Expo in Mysuru From Dec 11 to 15 Showcases Latest Construction Trends

The Builders’ Association of India, Mysuru chapter, will hold MYBUILD-25 from December 11–15 with 300 stalls featuring new building materials and construction innovations. The event also includes Dakshina Parva 2.0, a Southern Region builders conference, plus charity stalls by BAI’s ladies wing supporting worker families.

December 9, 2025

Karnataka to Host Southern Labour Ministers in January Over New Central Labour Codes

Karnataka plans a big January meet with South Indian Labour Ministers to discuss Centre’s new Labour Codes and fight for minimum wage revisions stuck since 2022. Labour Minister Santhosh Lad calls the codes 'a bunch of contradiction besides being anti-labour'.