Snapdeal co-founder Kunal Bahl urges Indian startups to incorporate locally instead of in foreign jurisdictions. He highlights improved fundraising from Indian VCs, favorable regulatory conditions, and simplified compliance for Indian operations. Bahl emphasizes the practicality and benefits of incorporating in India, dismissing the old belief that foreign incorporation offers better fundraising and exits.
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Pope Francis, the first Latin American pontiff, passed away at the age of 88 on April 21 after a prolonged battle with respiratory illnesses and kidney failure. The head of the Catholic Church, who had served since 2013, was hospitalized multiple times for a respiratory tract infection that developed into double pneumonia.
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Around 500 students and their parents were left in distress after FIITJEE's Laxmi Nagar centre shut down without prior notice. Parents filed complaints across Delhi and Noida, fearing that their children's future prospects are now at risk. FIITJEE cited 'force majeure' and said efforts are underway to resume operations, despite allegations and ongoing police investigations.
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