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Wipro clinches -billion Olam deal for agri-tech pivot| Business News

Wipro clinches $1-billion Olam deal for agri-tech pivot| Business News

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Wipro Ltd. has agreed to acquire the technology services arm of Singapore-based Olam Group Ltd. for $375 million, anchoring a massive eight-year transformation contract worth more than $1 billion. The Olam Group deal, which includes the acquisition of Mindsprint, marks a significant strategic pivot for Wipro under CEO Srini Pallia. (Bloomberg) The deal marks a significant strategic pivot for India’s fourth-largest software services exporter under Chief Executive Officer Srini Pallia. By absorbing Olam’s Mindsprint Pte., Wipro secures a deep foothold in the “farm-to-fork” supply chain—a sector increasingly reliant on artificial intelligence and digital logistics to navigate global inflationary pressures. Shares of Bengaluru-based Wipro rose as much as 3.2% in Monday trading, leading gains on the Nifty IT index. The Transaction Details The acquisition is an all-cash deal for 100% of Mindsprint, which reported $135.6 million in revenue for 2025. Wipro will integrate the unit’s 3,200 professionals across India, the US, and the UK to bolster its “Wipro Intelligence” AI suite. Total Contract Value: Expected to exceed $1 billion over eight years. Committed Spend: $800 million …

Vaishnavi Adkar clinches ITF W35 Kalaburagi title

Vaishnavi Adkar clinches ITF W35 Kalaburagi title

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India’s Vaishnavi Adkar lifted the singles title at the ITF W35 Kalaburagi with a determined 7-6(3), 6-4 victory over compatriot Ankita Raina in the final on Sunday. Playing on International Women’s Day, Adkar produced a composed performance in a closely contested all-Indian final to claim the title, earning 35 WTA ranking points along with the USD 4,860 prize money. While Raina was awarded USD 2,637 and 23 ranking points. “It was a very good week for me, conditions were very tough and I just feel proud that I was able to push till the last match in these conditions. Since I was a kid, I have seen Ankita play at a high level. So, competing with her, playing doubles with her is a very big thing. I knew that she doesn’t leave the match till the last point. So, I just had to keep fighting at every point and I was able to do that,” Adkar commented after her victory. Third seed Adkar made a strong start to the match, striking clean winners from both …

BRIT Awards 2026: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ megahit track APT clinches the International Song of the Year Award

BRIT Awards 2026: Rosé and Bruno Mars’ megahit track APT clinches the International Song of the Year Award

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Rosé and Bruno Mars scored a major victory at the Brit Awards 2026, as their smash hit APT. clinched the International Song of the Year honour. The ceremony, staged in Manchester on Saturday, February 28, marked a historic milestone, making Rosé the first K-pop artist to receive an award at the prestigious British music event. About the track APT The chart-topping single, released in October 2024 as a pre-release track from Rosé’s debut studio album rosie, quickly evolved into a worldwide phenomenon. Blending vibrant pop melodies with an irresistibly catchy hook, the song draws inspiration from a Korean party pastime known as the “apartment game.” Its playful yet polished production resonated across markets, propelling it into heavy rotation globally and solidifying Rosé’s crossover appeal beyond her work with Blackpink. On the global scale, APT. delivered record-breaking numbers. The track enjoyed an impressive 45-week run on the Billboard Hot 100, the longest stint ever recorded by a K-pop song on the chart, and soared to a peak position of No. 3. The collaboration’s sustained popularity underscored …

Sujeet Kalkal clinches back-to-back Wrestling Ranking Series title

Sujeet Kalkal clinches back-to-back Wrestling Ranking Series title

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Sujeet Kalkal continued his unbeaten run in 2026, winning his second consecutive gold medal at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series in Albania on Wednesday. The star wrestler showed dominance throughout the day to clinch the title with a technical superiority win over Rashid Babazade of Azerbaijan in the men’s 65Kg final. This is the third consecutive Ranking Series title for the youngster after the Hungary Ranking Series last year, and now Zagreb Open and Muhamet Malo in 2026. BACK-TO-BACK RANKING SERIES TITLES FOR SUJEET KALKAL🥇🇮🇳 He clinches the men’s 65kg gold medal at the Muhamet Malo Ranking Series with a 10-0 win over Rashid Babazade of Azerbaijan. He had earlier won gold at the Zagreb Open.#Wrestling 🤼 pic.twitter.com/jbRq4Cbb33 — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 25, 2026 He won all of his bouts on the technical superiority, securing 47 points from the 3 bouts and just conceded 4 points to continue his rise in this category. He was the only Indian wrestler to win a medal on the first day of men’s freestyle action, as both Atish …

BAFTA Awards 2026: India’s Boong scripts history, clinches first-ever win in Best Children’s and Family Film category

BAFTA Awards 2026: India’s Boong scripts history, clinches first-ever win in Best Children’s and Family Film category

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BAFTA Awards 2026: India shone bright at the prestigious BAFTA Awards this year. Boong, the Manipuri-language debut feature, has won in the Best Children and Family Film category. It was the sole Indian nominee at the BAFTAs this year. The announcement was made by the official BAFTA page. (Also read: BAFTA Awards 2026: How and when Indian fans can watch the ceremony, where Alia Bhatt will present an award) Boong is a Manipuri-language film directed by Lakshmipriya Devi. Boong wins a BAFTA! Directed by Lakshmipriya Devi and produced by Farhan Akhtar along with Vikesh Bhutani, Alan McAlex, Ritesh Sidhwani and Shujaat Saudagar, the film stars Gugun Kipgen and Bala Hijam. Farhan Akhtar was present at the ceremony to collect the award. Boong competed with Arco, Lilo & Stitch and Zootopia 2. About Boong Boong premiered at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival in the Discovery section and has since been screened at several global festivals, including the Warsaw International Film Festival 2024, MAMI Mumbai Film Festival 2024, the 55th International Film Festival of India, and …

BJP clinches Chandrapur mayoral post by one vote with Shiv Sena (UBT) support

BJP clinches Chandrapur mayoral post by one vote with Shiv Sena (UBT) support

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Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Corporator Sangeeta Khandekar was elected as the mayor of Chandrapur by a narrow margin of one vote on Tuesday, with crucial support from the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray), in a closely contested civic election. The backing of the Shiv Sena (UBT) group proved decisive for BJP in a House with finely balanced numbers. The mayoral poll saw hectic political negotiations and last-minute realignments, with every single vote proving critical. In contrast, the election for the deputy mayor’s post ended in a tie. Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate Prashant Danav was declared elected after a draw of lots, as both the Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) candidates secured 32 votes each, making it impossible to determine a winner through voting. According to the party-wise strength in the civic body, the BJP has 23 corporators, Shiv Sena (UBT) has six members, along with two Independents, and one Shiv Sena (Shinde) member. A total of 35 votes were required to secure a majority. All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) remained neutral during the election process. …

Panchayat Samiti election results: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate clinches 1-vote win

Panchayat Samiti election results: Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate clinches 1-vote win

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In a dramatic conclusion to the Dhoki Panchayat Samiti election in Dharashiv district of Maharashtra, Uddhav-Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT) candidate won by a margin of just one vote, officials said on Monday, reported the PTI. The victory came after postal ballots were counted, giving Amar Samudre two additional votes. He secured a total of 3,187 votes, while his BJP rival Nihal Qazi received 3,186 votes, including three postal votes, the news agency reported. The official also reported that 56 votes were cast in favour of NOTA (None of the Above), highlighting the tight nature of the contest. Counting was on Monday ongoing for elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis across Maharashtra, with results being closely monitored, as per the PTI. ZP polls record 68.28 per cent voter turnout Elections to 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis in Maharashtra recorded an overall voter turnout of 68.28 per cent, the State Election Commission (SEC) said on Sunday, according to the PTI. Parbhani district recorded the highest voter participation at 74.89 per cent, while …

Anahat Singh clinches her maiden PSA Bronze title at Squash on Fire Open

Anahat Singh clinches her maiden PSA Bronze title at Squash on Fire Open

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Indian ace Anahat Singh continued her solid form and clinched her 15th career title at the Squash on Fire Open 2026 in Washington, USA, on Sunday. But this time, Anahat won the biggest title of her career, bagging her maiden PSA Squash Tour-Bronze Level tournament, adding to her 14 PSA Challenger titles earlier. The teenager defeated the top seed and the world no.10 Georgina Keneddy of England in a dominating straight-game final, 12-10, 11-5, 11-7, to become champion. LANDMARK WIN FOR ANAHAT SINGH🔥🔥 Teenage #Squash sensation @Anahat_Singh13 wins the Squash On Fire Open 2026, her maiden World Events and PSA Bronze title. The 17-year-old beat top seed and WR 10 Georgina Kennedy to achieve the feat.Score: 12–10, 11–5, 11–7 With this win,… pic.twitter.com/9HKtDmfaoQ — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) February 2, 2026 The 17-year-old is now expected to enter the world’s top 20 in PSA rankings, making her the youngest Asian and only third Indian to achieve this feat in women’s singles. Anahat had a brilliant run throughout the tournament here, including three wins against higher-ranked opponents …

Pune civic polls: BJP’s youngest candidate Sai Thopte clinches victory

Pune civic polls: BJP’s youngest candidate Sai Thopte clinches victory

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In a significant development in the Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) Election Results 2026, Sai Thopte of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the youngest candidate fielded by the party, has emerged victorious from Ward No. 36(C). Sai Thopte is currently a final-year BBA student at the renowned Symbiosis College in Pune. Her candidature was announced by the BJP while she was still attending college classes. Contesting an election while being a student and securing a decisive victory marks a major milestone in her life and political journey. Thopte has been actively associated with the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), through which she participated in various issues, programmes and movements in Pune. Even during her college years, she consistently raised her voice on youth-related issues and took firm stands on matters concerning students. Although new to active electoral politics, Sai Thopte comes from a political background. Her father, Prashant Thopte, has been a BJP office-bearer for several years and has held key responsibilities such as vice president, general secretary and assembly election coordinator in the Parvati Assembly …

Squash: Anahat Singh clinches U19 girls’ silver at British Junior Open

Squash: Anahat Singh clinches U19 girls’ silver at British Junior Open

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India’s Anahat Singh finished runner-up at the prestigious 2026 British Junior Open in Birmingham on Tuesday. Singh, the tournament favourite, went down 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11 in the final to France’s Lauren Baltayan. The loss meant that Singh’s search for a fourth title at the British Junior Open came to an abrupt halt. #News | Silver for Anahat Singh🥈🇮🇳 The top seeded Indian finishes runner-up in Girls U19 singles at the prestigious British Junior Open in Birmingham👏 Anahat lost out 9-11, 11-7, 3-11, 9-11 in the final to France’s Lauren Baltayan👊 📸: British Junior Open#Squash pic.twitter.com/W6sC4gkIhJ — The Bridge (@the_bridge_in) January 6, 2026 She had clinched the U17 girls’ singles title last year. She was also crowned the U15 girls’ singles champion in 2023 and the U11 girls’ singles champion in 2019 previously. The top seeded athlete in the competition, Singh had started her campaign at the 2026 British Junior Open with a straight games 11-0, 11-3, 11-0 win over Hong Kong’s Wing Kai Gladys Ho in the second round after receiving a first round …