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    Deepinder Goyal's $900 Temple wearable faces scrutiny over brain blood-flow claims

    Temple, a new wearable device, claims to track blood flow to the brain and other health metrics. Indian doctors express concerns over the validity of these claims, asking for regulatory scrutiny. Some sportspersons promote the device, while critics label it a gimmick without formal medical approvals. Developer Deepinder Goyal states the device is a wellness tracker, not a medical one.

    Did a post on X cause the Bengals to back out of the Ebiketie trade with the Eagles? Here’s how a social media user saved them a compensatory pick

    Before the NFL trade deadline, the Cincinnati Bengals sought to acquire Arnold Ebiketie from the Philadelphia Eagles. However, they chose to back out when they discovered that the trade would jeopardize their compensatory draft picks. Analyst Nick Korte notified the team that accepting the trade could lead to the loss of a third-round pick, especially after already losing three compensatory free agents and gaining only two.

    Lenskart, Meesho deliver gains of nearly $400 million for SoftBank Vision funds

    Lenskart saw returns of $273 million, the highest among the Vision funds' listed investments, while Meesho gained $121 million, according to SoftBank's earnings presentation released on Tuesday. The gains come as SoftBank continues to monetise its Indian investments, having sold shares worth more than Rs 9,300 crore in Lenskart and Meesho since June.

    Quick commerce delivers huge festive triumph for D2C brands

    Beauty brand Pilgrim and healthy snacks brand Open Secret both doubled their sales year-on-year (YoY) during the festive period, driven by purchases on quick-commerce platforms.

    Congress defends Kharge's remark on Diwali, says word 'Eid' literally means festival

    Congress leader Mallikarjun Kharge faced criticism from BJP for referring to Diwali as 'khushiyon ka Eid'. BJP spokespersons argued that such remarks misrepresent Hindu festivals and disrespected their significance. The Congress responded, emphasising that 'Eid' simply means 'festival' and does not alter the identity of Diwali. Congress officials called the BJP's objections a display of ignorance and political opportunism.

    Akhilesh Yadav demands Aadhaar-linked voting, with metal cards replacing PVC and paper to avoid poll rigging

    Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav has called for linking Aadhaar cards with voting and introducing fingerprint or iris-based biometric identification ahead of the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. He also proposed tamper-proof metal voter ID cards to prevent electoral fraud. His remarks come amid Opposition parties' protests against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls.

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