Tuesday, August 18
Shots were fired late Monday near Venezuela's presidential palace, witnesses said, days after US forces captured the now-deposed president Nicolas Maduro in a military raid.A source close to the government said the situation was under control.Unidentified drones flew over the Miraflores palace in central Caracas and security forces opened fire in response around 8:00 pm (0000 GMT), the source said, hours after Maduro's deputy Delcy Rodriguez was sworn in as interim president following his removal.Bursts of gunfire rang out but not as strong as in the pre-dawn attack Saturday that toppled Maduro, according to a person who lives five blocks from the palace, who said the incident lasted about a minute."The first thing that came to mind was to see if there were planes flying ovehead but there
New Delhi: The lineup of new-age companies planning to list in 2026 is shaping up to be as crowded as last year, with PhonePe, Zepto, Oyo, Boat, Infra.Market, Shadowfax and others looking to access public markets to the tune of almost ₹50,000 crore, including primary issuances and offers for sale. Venture investors and bankers cautioned that sustaining last year's momentum will hinge on broader market conditions as well as investor appetite for loss-making or newly profitable tech businesses, especially as public investors turn more selective on valuations, cash flow and post-listing performance. Last year, new-age companies that listed on the exchanges mopped up nearly ₹36,000 crore in public capital through initial public offerings (IPOs), providing meaningful liquidity to founders,
