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DiasporaJun 17, 2026

From Dhada Khurd to Los Angeles: How a Punjabi Village Is Celebrating Its Son's Historic World Cup Debut

In the quiet lanes of Dhada Khurd, a village in Hoshiarpur, Punjab, the beats of celebration have been echoing for days. The reason? Sarpreet Singh, a 27-year-old midfielder born in Auckland to Punjabi parents, has not only been selected for New Zealand's FIFA World Cup squad but has also become the first footballer of Indian origin to start a World Cup match. As he wore the No. 10 jersey for the All Whites in their 2-2 draw against Iran in Los Angeles, thousands of miles away in his maternal village, residents gathered to cheer for a player they proudly consider one of their own. This is the story of a global dream with roots firmly planted in Punjabi soil.

FundingJun 17, 2026

He Started With 39 Products and a Website. Now Snitch Just Raised $40 Million and Is Going Global

Bengaluru-based D2C menswear brand Snitch has closed a $40 million Series B led by 360 ONE Asset Management, with backing from the founders of Manyavar, IvyCap Ventures, and SWC Global. Founded in 2020 with 39 products and a four-person team, Snitch has grown to 55+ stores, ₹241 crore in FY24 revenue, and an IPO on the horizon. Here is the full story — and the playbook behind it.

FundingJun 17, 2026

Veera Health Just Raised $3 Million. The Bigger Story Is Why Women's Health Is Finally Becoming A Serious Business Category.

Veera Health has raised $3 million from Global Founders Capital and Surge, highlighting growing investor confidence in women's health as one of the fastest-growing categories in healthcare innovation.

FundingJun 17, 2026

Sensex, Nifty Extend Winning Run as Nifty Reclaims 24,000-Mark; Banking Stocks Lead the Charge

Mumbai, June 17, 2026: Indian equity benchmarks closed higher on Wednesday, stretching their winning streak into a fourth straight session, as easing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and a sharp slide in crude oil prices continued to lift investor sentiment on Dalal Street.

DiasporaJun 17, 2026

The American Dream Reversed: How an Indian-Origin CEO Became One of 17 Targets in Trump's Largest-Ever Citizenship Crackdown

In what officials are calling the largest denaturalization campaign in recent US history, the Department of Justice has filed proceedings to strip citizenship from 17 naturalized Americans—including Neeraj Sharma, a 50-year-old Indian-origin businessman and former CEO of a New Jersey-based staffing firm. The DOJ alleges that Sharma submitted 11 fraudulent H-1B visa petitions with forged executive signatures and fabricated documents, then concealed his misconduct when applying for citizenship in 2017. As the Trump administration signals a "zero-tolerance policy" toward immigration fraud, the case has sent shockwaves through the Indian diaspora and raised urgent questions about the fragility of the American Dream.

StartupsJun 17, 2026

Revenue Doubles, Losses Widen, and a ₹8,010 Crore Bet: Zepto's IPO Papers Reveal the Truth About Quick Commerce

In one of the most anticipated IPO filings of the year, quick-commerce giant Zepto has submitted its updated draft red herring prospectus (UDRHP) with SEBI, revealing a company at a crossroads. Revenue from operations more than doubled to ₹22,623.58 crore in FY26, but net losses widened to ₹5,905.19 crore as the company continued its aggressive expansion. The IPO comprises a fresh issue of ₹8,010 crore and an offer-for-sale by early investors, with the total issue size expected to reach between ₹11,000 crore and ₹12,000 crore. Founders Aadit Palicha and Kaivalya Vohra are not selling any shares, signaling their long-term commitment—even as the company warns investors that there is "no assurance growth will translate into profitability."

FundingJun 17, 2026

Everyone Wants Beauty Products. Antinorm Wants To Sell An Attitude.

Beauty startup Antinorm has raised ₹28 crore in a seed round led by Fireside Ventures, betting that younger consumers want authenticity, individuality and self-expression more than traditional beauty standards.

StartupsJun 17, 2026

The 700-City Opportunity: How BazaarNow Just Raised ₹72 Crore to Redefine Quick Commerce for Bharat

In a strong vote of confidence for India's non-metro consumption story, Bengaluru-based quick-commerce startup BazaarNow has raised ₹72 crore in a funding round led by Peak XV Partners. Founded by former Zepto, Swiggy, and Myntra executives, the startup is building a habit-led, vernacular-first platform specifically for Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities—where grocery buying looks nothing like e-commerce in metros. With participation from Whiteboard Capital, Antler, and a star-studded list of angel investors including Meesho's Vidit Aatrey, the round signals that the next frontier of quick commerce isn't in Mumbai or Delhi—it's in the 700+ cities that truly define India.

FundingJun 17, 2026

₹10,000 Crore and a New Dawn: How India's Fund of Funds 2.0 Is Rewriting the Rules of Deep-Tech Innovation

In a landmark move to accelerate India's innovation-led growth, the Union Cabinet has approved the Startup India Fund of Funds 2.0 (FoF 2.0) with a monumental ₹10,000 crore corpus. Building on the success of its predecessor—which catalysed over ₹25,500 crore in investments across 1,370+ startups—the new fund is laser-focused on deep tech, tech-driven manufacturing, and early-growth stage ventures. This isn't just another government scheme; it's a strategic declaration that India is ready to compete with the world's most advanced innovation economies, one breakthrough technology at a time.

WomenJun 17, 2026

Google's accelerator for women founders in India offers up to $350,000 in Google Cloud credits

Zero equity. Zero fees. Up to $350,000 in cloud credits. A direct line to Google's AI, Cloud, and DeepMind teams. And a Demo Day in front of investors and media who can actually write you a cheque. Google's accelerator for women founders in India is one of the most substantive no-cost programmes available to Indian women-led startups right now.