<ul><li><keyword id="1095218" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Dating-app">Dating app</keyword> <keyword id="2307576" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="bumble">Bumble</keyword> made its first move at the stock market, and has raised $2.15 billion.</li><li>The dating app, which is marketed by stars like <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> and Serena Williams, raised its IPO pricing once again to $43 per share to sell 50 million shares.</li><li>According to this, the company’s valuation has grown from $3 billion in 2019 to $8.2 billion now.</li></ul>Dating app Bumble made its first move at the stock market, and has raised $2.15 billion. The dating app, which is marketed by stars like Priyanka Chopra and Serena Williams, raised its IPO pricing once again to $43 per share to sell 50 million shares. First, the company had set a target of selling 34.5 million shares at $28 to $30, and then raised it to selling 45 million shares in the price band of $37-$39 per share. According to this, the company’s valuation has grown from $3 billion in 2019 to <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2021-02-10/dating-app-bumble-is-said-to-raise-2-15-billion-in-expanded-ipo">$8.2 billion now.</a> The six-year old company joins the list of tech IPOs that have taken over Nasdaq – after the success of the likes of Airbnb, DoorDash and others. Bumble faces competition from the likes of Tinder and Hinge. In its SEC filing, the company had mentioned the same as a risk factor. “The dating industry is highly competitive, with low switching costs and a consistent stream of new products and entrants, and innovation by our competitors may disrupt our business,” the company had said. Bumble Inc, founded by Whitney Wolfe Herd, runs two dating apps Bumble and Badoo which are available in 25 and 51 different languages, respectively, all over the world. In 2019, the company sold a majority stake in the company to American investment giant Blackstone group. In January 2021, the company filed for IPO and revealed that it has 42 million monthly users. “While we are proud of how far we have come, having grown from a community of just a few people to an IPO, today is just day one. This marks the start of a very bright future for Bumble Inc., one that we believe will change lives and drive great value for shareholders,” Herd had said in an <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/tech/news/read-bumble-ceo-whitney-wolfe-herds-letter-celebrating-the-company-publicly-filing-for-an-ipo/articleshow/80292040.cms">email</a> to employees regarding the IPO. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/chaos-at-upgrad-mass-resignations-pour-in-as-angry-employees-refuse-to-relocate-instantly/articleshow/80824504.cms">Chaos at upGrad⁠— mass resignations pour in as angry employees refuse to relocate instantly</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/defense/news/india-and-china-begin-to-disengage-from-friction-areas-along-the-border/articleshow/80831679.cms">India and China begin to disengage from friction areas along the border — terms and conditions apply</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/india-is-considering-four-day-work-weeks-but-with-longer-hours/articleshow/80763247.cms">India is considering four-day work weeks but with longer shifts</a>

Bumble, the dating app promoted by Priyanka Chopra, just raised $2.15 billion after increasing its IPO price twice

Remembering Bumble’s brand journey before International Women’s Day

<ul><li>Bumble announced a grant of $5000 for women entrepreneurs in India. </li><li>The grant will be awarded to each winner from six countries across APAC. </li><li>Bumble is backed by actress and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra. </li></ul> Social networking and <keyword id="8107031" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="dating-app-bumble">dating app Bumble</keyword> announced a $5,000 grant for women entrepreneurs. The programme is spread across six countries ( Australia, Hong Kong, India, New Zealand, the Philippines and Singapore) in the APAC region, where a woman entrepreneur from each country will be given the reward to build their businesses. Bumble is backed by actress and entrepreneur Priyanka Chopra. Differentiating itself in the market, Bumble branded itself as a women-first platform. In the Indian market, the company has said that the number of women on the platform grew twice as faster than men. “This is about providing opportunities for women entrepreneurs to pitch their best ideas, and we’ll help support them by opening more pathways to success, while also encouraging them to make the first move with their business ventures,” said Priti Joshi, Vice President of Strategy at Bumble. Through this initiative, Bumble joins a long list of global companies who are focusing on entrepreneurship in India. Earlier, WhatsApp, Facebook and more have organised startup/entrepreneur-led challenges in India. Bumble, globally has over 66 million registered users in more than 150 countries.

Priyanka Chopra backed Bumble announces $5000 grant for women entrepreneurs

<ul><li><keyword id="1738241" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tinder">Tinder</keyword>, which made its ‘Passport’ feature free for all, saw the highest number of swipes on March 29 at 3 million. </li><li><keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> backed <keyword id="2307576" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="bumble">Bumble</keyword> saw a 25% increase in average messages sent during the initial period of social distancing (13-22 March). </li><li><keyword id="228306" type="COMPANY" weightage="20" keywordseo="OkCupid">OkCupid</keyword> is also among the many online dating apps to have witnessed an increase in usage by 10% worldwide since March 2020. </li></ul>When Shivani from Delhi used Tinder during lockdown she got more matches than she did, in the last one year. She says there are several people who have written that they are bored and hence started dating via apps. It seems Indians have chosen virtual romance as a way to cope with lockdown. While most of them are logging on for fun, others have gone ahead and virtual first dates. Tinder, which made its ‘Passport’ feature free for all, saw the highest number of swipes on March 29, at three million. The passport feature lets users virtually locate oneself to another city -- to start liking and matching. “Daily conversations have been up an average of 20% around the world, and the average length of the conversations is 25% longer. In India, conversations have been up an average of 39% and the average length of conversations is 28% longer,” said Tinder. Waiting for a first date Priyanka Chopra backed Bumble saw a 25% increase in average messages sent during the initial period of social distancing (13-22 March). Until December 2019, Bumble had 2 million users. “An 11% increase in GenZ registrations during the week ending March 27 vs registered during the week ending March 13 was seen. This only underscores the natural behaviour of this age group to migrate to the digital platform for connection and entertainment,” a Bumble spokesperson told Business Insider. Moreover, it also saw a 17% increase in video calls between March 21 and March 27. For many users, it’s not just entertainment and fun, some of them are actually waiting to go on a real date after the pandemic is over. OkCupid, in a study, says more women than men are also waiting to date OkCupid is also among the many online dating apps to have witnessed an increase in usage by 10% worldwide, since March 2020. Experts believe the <a href="https://time.com/5819187/dating-coronavirus/">change may not be temporary</a> and is likely to change the way we date permanently. See also: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/india/news/prime-minister-narendra-modi-14th-april-speech-and-highlights-on-coronavirus-lockdown/articleshow/75133709.cms">Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends Coronavirus lockdown until May 3</a>

As India dates from home, usage of Tinder, Bumble, OK Cupid spikes

<ul class="summary-list "><li><keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> is an actress, humanitarian, model, producer, and former pageant queen with an impressive $16 million estimated net worth.</li><li>In 2000 she won the title of Miss World, which made her an overnight celebrity.</li><li>She's now working on multiple projects, including a web series and a memoir.</li></ul><a href="https://www.insider.com/priyanka-chopra-quantico-abc-career-bio-life-2018-4">Priyanka Chopra</a> has put in nearly two decades of work becoming the international <a href="https://www.insider.com/category/celebrities">star</a> that she is today. The Indian-born actress, humanitarian, producer, model, and singer first entered the public eye on the Miss World stage in 2000. She's since starred in a number of Indian films, US films, started a production company, and more, building herself an estimated multimillion-dollar fortune. According to Celebrity Net Worth, <a href="https://www.celebritynetworth.com/richest-celebrities/actors/priyanka-chopra-net-worth/">Chopra's net worth is an estimated $16 million</a> and her annual salary is an estimated $10 million. And <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/photos/heres-wealthy-priyanka-chopra-why-slideshow-wp-121332216/">according to Yahoo! Finance</a>, she's worth $28 million. Here's how Chopra made her money. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She started her career in the pageant scene.</h2><img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912a5-750-563.jpg" />Chopra won Miss World in 2000. REUTERS/Jonathan Evans Chopra won the <a href="https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-miss-india-miss-world-5265519/">2000 Miss India competition</a> when she was 17 and went on to win the <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/south_asia/1049504.stm">2000 Miss World title</a> and the $100,000 cash prize. She'd wanted to be an <a href="https://variety.com/2017/tv/news/priyanka-chopra-unicef-goodwill-ambassador-1202583243/">aeronautical engineer</a>, but the Miss World win brought her immediate fame, and she pursued a career in the entertainment industry. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She became a successful actress in India.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912a6-750-563.jpg" />Chopra in "Fashion" in 2008. <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0964516/mediaviewer/rm4032618496">UTV Motion Pictures/IMDb</a> Chopra made her film debut in 2002 in the Tamil movie "Thamizhan." She appeared in her first Bollywood movie in 2003, as Shaheen Zakaria in "The Hero: Love Story of a Spy." According to Box Office India, the movie made 45,13,12,500 Indian rupees worldwide (about $6.5 million). Chopra went on to act in several profitable Bollywood franchises, including the "Krrish" superhero movies and "Don" crime-thriller series. Both titles were reported to be among <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120509154836/http://www.boxofficeindia.com/boxnewsdetail.php?page=shownews&amp;articleid=4378&amp;nCat=">India's highest grossing films in 2006</a>. Her performance as aspiring model Meghna in the 2008 drama film "Fashion" solidified her status as a Bollywood superstar. The film was a commercial and critical success, bringing in <a href="http://archive.indianexpress.com/news/december-gives-some-respite-with-2-hits/404989/">60 crore</a> ($600 million) at the box office. Chopra won the Indian National Film Awards' best actress award for the role. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She also worked as a TV host.</h2><img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912a7-750-563.jpg" />Chopra at the unveiling of "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi" in 2010. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/bollywood-actress-priyanka-chopra-at-the-unveiling-of-news-photo/103299818">Yogen Shah/India Today Group/Getty</a> In 2010, Chopra hosted the Indian version of "Fear Factor," "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi." The show was a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20100918001655/http://www.hindustantimes.com/Khatron-Ke-Khiladi-3-opening-TRP-ratings-breaks-record/Article1-600561.aspx">hit with viewers</a> and, according to <a href="https://www.business-standard.com/article/companies/reality-television-saves-bollywood-stars-111092800046_1.html">The Business Standard</a>, paid Chopra 0.8 crore (or a little over $100,000) per episode. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">Chopra made money through modeling.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912a8-750-563.jpg" />Chopra autographing photos at the Guess Loves Priyanka dinner in London in 2014. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/priyanka-chopra-signs-autographs-at-guess-loves-priyanka-at-news-photo/464073721">David M. Benett/Getty</a> Throughout Chopra's busy Bollywood acting years, she also modeled in numerous commercial and print advertisements. In 2013, the creative director of Guess launched a campaign that featured Chopra in several ads that were distributed around the world, making Chopra the <a href="https://www.glamour.com/story/meet-priyanka-chopra-the-first">first Indian "Guess Girl."</a> The Economic Times of India reported that <a href="https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/cons-products/fashion-/-cosmetics-/-jewellery/guess-signs-up-priyanka-chopra-as-global-brand-ambassador/articleshow/24834720.cms">her one-year contract with Guess paid her an estimated 5 to 10 crore</a>(between $700,000 and $1.5 million). <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">Chopra's fame grew and caught the attention of US networks.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/56816369e6183eee168b508d-750-562.jpg" />Chopra in "Quantico." ABC/Phillipe Bosse She <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/priyanka-chopra-inks-talent-deal-758610">signed a deal with ABC in 2014</a> that landed her a starring role as FBI agent Alex Parrish in "Quantico," a political drama series that ran for three seasons. Forbes estimated in 2017 that <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/maddieberg/2017/08/30/how-bollywood-crossover-priyanka-chopra-made-10-million-last-year/#17c9a9d1dc40">Chopra pulled in an estimated $3 million per season</a>. Although "Quantico" was canceled in 2018, it helped her become one of the <a href="https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/sofia-vergara-tv-highest-paid-actress-1201860456/">highest-paid female television stars in 2016</a>, alongside the likes of Sofia Vergara and Kaley Cuoco. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She made a name for herself in US films.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912a9-750-562.jpg" />Chopra in "Baywatch." <a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1469304/mediaviewer/rm3825218816">Paramount Pictures/IMDb</a> Chopra voiced Ishani in the 2013 Disney animated movie "Planes." The movie brought in <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=planes.htm">$240 million</a> worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo. In 2017 she acted alongside Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Zac Efron in "Baywatch," playing the story's primary antagonist. The movie <a href="https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/baywatch_2017">didn't do well with critics</a> but still racked up an estimated <a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2017/07/04/box-office-the-biggest-problem-with-baywatch-was-its-budget/#25b0494d1fc2">$152 million</a> worldwide. Her next big movie was the 2019 comedy "Isn't it Romantic," in which she <a href="https://variety.com/2017/film/news/priyanka-chopra-isnt-it-romantic-a-kid-like-jake-1202445935/">appeared alongside Australian actress Rebel Wilson</a>. According to Box Office Mojo, the <a href="https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=isntitromantic.htm">film has grossed almost $45 million</a> since opening on February 13. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She sang with Pitbull and Will.i.am.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261dd2ce7825886912aa-750-562.jpg" />Chopra in 2012. <a href="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/India-Bollywood/1bbb7b87573743aa8f9e17dc8df49659/26/0">Rafiq Maqbool/AP</a> Chopra released her debut single, "<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zjgq6-5uDtY">In My City</a>," with Will.i.am in 2012, and the song became the <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/priyanka-chopra-her-thursday-night-628465">NFL's official Thursday night football theme song</a>. Chopra also released singles with Pitbull and The Chainsmokers. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">Chopra's had several lucrative endorsement deals.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261ed2ce7825886912ab-750-563.jpg" />Priyanka Chopra posing with a newly launched Nokia phone in 2010. <a href="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/India-Nokia/095d996fd2154789bb3347ee82764b70/1/0">Rafiq Maqbool/AP</a> According to India.com, Chopra earned <a href="https://www.india.com/showbiz/cool-priyanka-chopra-to-make-rs-100-crore-with-24-new-endorsements-1212307/">100 crores (more than $900,000 million) from product endorsements</a> in 2016. Throughout her career, Chopra has <a href="https://aksharit.org/2018/07/19/brands-endorsed-by-priyanka-chopra/">appeared in print and video advertisements</a> for brands including Pepsi, Nokia, Garnier, Sunsilk, Marvel Tea, and Nikon. And Chopra's no stranger to social media marketing, either. She's plugged several online brands, such as <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BgB0ebzAaiK/">Booking.com</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BaZMBEig9vH/">Bumble</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Brh-GP7nAUV/">Amazon</a>, on her own Instagram page, where she has more than 36.7 million followers. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She's the head of her own production company.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261ed2ce7825886912ac-750-563.jpg" />Chopra and her mother in a picture shared on Chopra's Instagram page.<a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Bhmdai5Ajyj/">Priyanka Chopra/Instagram</a> In 2015 Chopra founded production company <a href="http://www.purplepebblepictures.com/">Purple Pebble Pictures</a> with her mother, Madhu Chopra. The film house, which is based in Mumbai, India, produces small-budget films, with 2016's "Ventilator" being one of the most commercially successful. The movie, which had a <a href="http://www.forbesindia.com/article/work/how-indias-regional-cinema-is-breaking-boundaries/46185/1">budget of 3.5 crores</a> (approximately $500,000), amassed 25 crores (approximately $3.5 million) at the box office, according to<a href="https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/Marathi-Punjabi-films-that-made-a-mark-in-2016/article16944908.ece1">The Hindu</a>. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">Outside of the entertainment industry, Chopra is reportedly a smart investor.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5cbe261ed2ce7825886912ad-750-563.jpg" />Chopra and Bumble founder and CEO Whitney Wolf Herd at the Bumble launch in New Delhi in 2018. <a href="http://www.apimages.com/metadata/Index/India-Women-Social-Networking/1bb037a30dcd4fe3ac2c73e72ae83ce9/1/0">Pallav Paliwal/AP</a> Over the past decade, Chopra has made several real-estate purchases, including <a href="https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/priyanka-owns-nine-flats-in-mumbai/story-YD3jTE7cpcsdt4TN7xMX4I.html">multiple flats</a>, a New York penthouse, and a $14 million, <a href="https://www.ibtimes.co.in/priyanka-chopra-buys-15-bedroom-bungalow-100-crore-606388">15-bedroom bungalow</a>. She also dabbles in the tech industry: She reportedly made an investment in the popular <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-45741811">dating app Bumble</a> in October 2018 and has since <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/BrUxBRZH0at/">plugged the company</a> on her Instagram page. <h2 style="font-family: LabGrotesque-Black, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; font-size: 1.5625rem; letter-spacing: -0.2px;">She's got a number of projects in the works.</h2> <img src="https://amp.businessinsider.com/images/5c6db8bbbde70f658769ae0a-750-563.jpg" />Chopra is working on a web series, a memoir, and more. Jared Siskin/Getty Images Chopra isn't slowing down anytime soon. In addition to working on films in the US and India, she's started shooting<a href="https://www.msn.com/en-in/entertainment/bollywood/priyanka-chopra-announces-her-youtube-original-show-if-i-could-tell-you-just-one-thing/ar-BBSrHmr?li=AAggbRN&amp;parent-title=hyundai-india-achieves-five-lakh-cars-sold-milestone-in-2016&amp;parent-ns=ar&amp;parent-content-id=BBxNO6K">a web series, "If I Could Tell You Just One Thing,"</a> for YouTube. She's also writing a <a href="https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/priyanka-chopra-reveals-why-she-decided-to-write-her-memoir-unfinished-1449631-2019-02-06">memoir, "Unfinished."</a>

From movies to real estate, here's how Priyanka Chopra reportedly made her fortune.

(Image Source- vulcanpost.com) <ul><li>Only 26% of people on dating app are women compared to a majority of men, according to a survey by Woo — a dating app which surveyed 20,000 users. </li><li>Indian users usually land up on online dating apps to look for a meaningful relationships, to meet new people and to expand their social circles. </li><li>An average user in India spends nearly 45 minutes, with men spending more time than women. </li></ul>India’s app dating world has a “massive” gender gap problem. Men using online dating apps in India outnumber women on the platform by nearly three times, according to a recent survey. Only 26% of dating app users are women against 74% men,<a href="https://qz.com/india/1484691/woo-tinder-trulymadly-have-a-massive-gender-problem-in-india/"> Quartz reported</a> citing a survey by Woo — an online dating app. ‘Not here to date or for hookups’ While online dating apps in the west are frequently used both for casual dating, long-term dating and, increasingly, hookups, Indian users reportedly have a totally different set of goals for signing up on these platforms. The report, which surveyed 20,000 in India, revealed that 38% of the people in India use the app to look for “meaningful relationships.” Whereas, for 28% it is also a way to socialise and meet new people after moving to another city. About 17% of the surveyed respondent said that they joined dating apps to expand their social circles. Who spends more time: Men or Women? Men tend to chat with multiple women simultaneously and hence they usually end up spending more time on the app in comparison to women who converse with two to three men at a time, reported Quartz citing the survey. Interestingly, men on these online platforms have complained about fewer female users. However, women are bothered by the huge amount of attention they get because there are too many men against fewer women. Dating apps working for ‘change’ Bumble — which has already marked its presence in 140 countries with 40 million users -- has recently launched in India with a purpose to change the dating game for women. <keyword id="1738241" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Tinder">Tinder</keyword>, another dating app, has been tryin hard to grab a bigger piece of the Indian market by making ‘traditional’ ads and introducing ‘My Move’ feature — much similar to Bumble which is famous for letting women start the conversation on online dating apps. 
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<ul><li>In her latest investment Apartment List, <keyword id="7099679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra-Jonas">Priyanka Chopra Jonas</keyword> joins a star studded board of investors including American singer Lizzo, baseball star Alex Rodriguez or Arod, NBA player Andre Iguodala and others.</li><li>The actress had earlier invested in the dating app Bumble and coding education startup Holberton School.</li><li>The actress had earlier said that in 2021 she’s looking to invest in <keyword id="6362513" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="20" keywordseo="startups">startups</keyword> that are a mix of beauty and tech, as well as education companies.</li></ul>Actress, entrepreneur and investor <keyword id="1655" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Priyanka-Chopra">Priyanka Chopra</keyword> Jonas has <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/video/2021/01/27/lizzo-priyanka-chopra-jonas-and-other-celebrities-invest-in-online-rental-marketplace-apartment-list.html">invested</a> in US-based rental marketplace Apartment List. The actress had earlier invested in the dating app Bumble and coding education startup Holberton School. In her latest investment Apartment List, she joins a star studded board of investors including American singer Lizzo, baseball star Alex Rodriguez or Arod, NBA player Andre Iguodala and others. For the 10-year old company, the latest investment of $10 million follows the $50 million series D funding it raised in December 2020, at a valuation of $600 million. The <a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/news/nba-star-andre-iguodala-investing-silicon-valley-apartment-list-series-d-230337466.html">reportedly</a> profitable startup has over 5.5 million listings and 30 million registered users on its platform. <cmsannotation type="cmsannotation" annotationid="Priyanka Chopra on the lookout for startup investments" comment="subhead" text="Priyanka Chopra on the lookout for startup investments">Priyanka Chopra on the lookout for startup investments</cmsannotation> Speaking at the recently held<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HA6foaAAIk0&amp;ab_channel=StartupIndia"> Startup India Prarambh event</a> by the Indian government, the actress had said that “ideas are the currency of the present”. Chopra Jonas, who says she has always been fond of talk, was introduced to the investing world by her US manager Anjula Acharia who is also a venture capitalist. The actress said that she bets on startups that have found a gap in the market, have a social cause or just help people live their lives better, but are also of course, financially viable. “I would love to invest in an Indian idea that resonates globally,” she said. The actress said that in 2021 she’s looking to invest in startups that are a mix of beauty and tech, as well as education. SEE ALSO: <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/startups/news/indian-grooming-startup-bombay-shaving-company-gets-45-crore-investment-from-dettol-maker-reckitt-benckiser/articleshow/80491558.cms">Indian grooming startup Bombay Shaving Company gets ₹45 crore investment from Dettol maker Reckitt Benckiser</a> <a href="https://www.businessinsider.in/business/news/indias-enforcement-directorate-begins-probe-against-amazon-for-alleged-violation-of-fema-rules-in-the-future-retail-deal/articleshow/80549769.cms">India's Enforcement Directorate begins probe against Amazon for alleged violation of FEMA rules in the Future Retail deal</a>

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<ul><li><keyword id="823990" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Sara-Ali-Khan">Sara Ali Khan</keyword> and Deepika Padukone were the biggest Newsmakers in Bollywood. </li><li>Cricketing duo of Shafali Verma and <keyword id="535545" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Harmanpreet-Kaur">Harmanpreet Kaur</keyword> were the biggest newsmakers in Sports. </li><li>Priyanka Chopra was the most mentioned woman in the startup sphere. </li></ul>As we celebrate International Women’s Day, here is a look at all the women who have made most news in 2019, according to Wizikey. Here are the women who made news: Nirmala Sitharaman <div type="image" title="New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media on cabinet decisi..." msid="74534014" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addresses media on cabinet decisions at Shastri Bhawan, in New Delhi.Photo/Subhav Shukla)(&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s long lasting Budget speeches has put her on the spot as the woman who dominated most of the news in the business section. She generated the most media mentions after her first budget speech as the Finance Minister of India in July last year. Moreover, her much-awaited second budget in February this year also generated a huge amount of buzz. <keyword id="55796" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="Kiran-Mazumdar-Shaw">Kiran Mazumdar Shaw</keyword> <div type="image" title="Bengaluru: Biocon Chairperson and MD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw addresses during a pres..." msid="74534021" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Biocon Chairperson and MD Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw addresses during a press conference to announce the upcoming event &amp;#39;Bengaluru Tech Summit 2019&amp;#39;, in Bengaluru.Photo) (&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, founder of Biocon was the biggest newsmaker in women entrepreneurs. Mazumdar, worth $3.2 billion, is among the only few women billionaires in India. She was in the news when the government announced a corporate tax cut and banned e-cigarettes. Sara Ali Khan <div type="image" title="**YEARENDER 2019: ENTERTAINMENT** Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan performs..." msid="74534030" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;** ENTERTAINMENT** Mumbai: Bollywood actor Sara Ali Khan performs at the 20th IIFA awards ceremony, in Mumbai, late Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019.Photo/Mitesh Bhuvad)(&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

 Sara Ali Khan received the most media mentions. Media outlets constantly mentioned her rumoured affair with Karthik Aryan and their upcoming film Love Aaj Kal. Unfortunately, in spite of the publicity, Khan’s film tanked at the box office. Deepika Padukone <div type="image" title="Davos: Actress Deepika Padukone, from India, receives a Crystal Award from Hilde..." msid="74534036" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Actress Deepika Padukone, from India, receives a Crystal Award from Hilde Schwab, Chairwoman and Co-Founder of the World Economic Forum&amp;#39;s World Arts Forum, during the ceremony for the Crystal Awards at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forumin Davos, Switzerland. The 50th annual meeting of the forum will take place in Davos from Jan. 21 until Jan. 24, 2020.Photo(&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

Deepika Padukone was the second-biggest newsmaker thanks to the controversy around her movie Chapaak. Deepika’s presence at Cannes was also a newsworthy event. Cricketing duo of Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur <div type="image" title="Melbourne: Indian women&amp;#39;s cricket team batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur bats during a..." msid="74534042" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Indian women&amp;#39;s cricket team batswoman Harmanpreet Kaur bats during a practice session ahead of the final of ICC Women&amp;#39;s T20 World Cup against Australia, in Melbourne.Photo)(&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

Shafali Verma and Harmanpreet Kaur made the most amount of news in the sports segment. They are in the news mostly because of the T20 World Cup in which Indian Cricket Team is currently playing. Team India is in finals and have high chances of winning the world cup and that has the media excited. Priyanka Chopra <div type="image" title="Priyanka Chopra Jonas" msid="74534051" hostid="261" caption="&amp;lt;p&amp;gt;Priyanka Chopra Jonas arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP)&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"></div>

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<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/27853827.cms" style="" /> It was released, it was watched and it delivered some frenzied results. That is good enough for many, especially those who judge a film’s merit by <keyword id="1839596" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="box-office-collections">box office collections</keyword>. Not that we have got anything against <keyword id="1987992" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Big-moolah">big moolah</keyword> – the kind of money this <keyword id="1987996" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Third-instalment">third instalment</keyword> of the Dhoom series has earned till Day 4, both in India and abroad. 
 Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya and produced by <keyword id="6385240" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aditya-Chopra">Aditya Chopra</keyword>, the high voltage <keyword id="6355304" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="action">action</keyword> thriller (starring <keyword id="6355923" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aamir-Khan">Aamir Khan</keyword>, <keyword id="499" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="abhishek-bachchan">Abhishek Bachchan</keyword>, <keyword id="6354850" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Katrina-Kaif">Katrina Kaif</keyword> and <keyword id="36115" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="uday-chopra">Uday Chopra</keyword>) has sailed into the <keyword id="925977" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Rs-100-crore-club">Rs 100 crore club</keyword> just after the opening weekend and grossed around Rs 107 crore at home, according to industry estimates. That’s definitely better than Hrithik Roshan-Priyanka Chopra starrer <keyword id="500441" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Krrish-3">Krrish 3</keyword>, which could enter the coveted club after 4 days. Total collections during the first weekend stood at Rs 170 crore-plus, with nearly Rs 63 crore from <keyword id="116674" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="overseas-markets">overseas markets</keyword>. And that’s a record for any <keyword id="679" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="bollywood-movie">Bollywood movie</keyword>. Now it is only a matter of time before it surpasses the lifetime grossing of Krrish 3 (Rs 270 crore) or <keyword id="227940" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chennai-Express">Chennai Express</keyword> (Rs 409 crore). 
 
<keyword id="24705" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-3">Dhoom 3</keyword> has also raced past the <keyword id="1988004" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Opening-day-record">opening day record</keyword> of Chennai Express, a <keyword id="1988005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Shah-Rukh-Khan-Deepika-Padukone-starrer">Shah Rukh Khan-Deepika Padukone starrer</keyword> that bagged around Rs 33.12 crore on the first day. In contrast, Aamir’s flick has collected a little more than Rs 36 crore. Its performance is equally impressive after Day 4 (December 23, 2013) and the movie has grossed an estimated total of Rs 127 crore in the <keyword id="6382118" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Domestic-Market">domestic market</keyword>. 
 In <keyword id="6378080" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="North-America">North America</keyword>, too, Dhoom 3 has debuted to a record-breaking opening weekend, collecting Rs 21.26 crore nett ($3.4 million) across 236 theatres – the biggest opening of all time for a <keyword id="143" type="CITY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood">Bollywood</keyword> movie. In contrast, Chennai Express collected Rs 14.82 crore ($2.4 million) from 196 screens in America and <keyword id="6356687" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="canada">Canada</keyword> in its opening weekend. So Dhoom 3 has beaten its both records in <keyword id="1988011" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Screen-count">screen count</keyword> and collection. 
 
It has an impressive performance in other overseas markets as well. The movie has collected Rs 9.18 crore nett (£906,875) from 97 screens (fewer number of screens than Chennai Express) in the UK and Rs 3.85 crore nett (A$695,782) from 30 screens in <keyword id="6355478" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Australia">Australia</keyword> in the first weekend. While Dhoom 3 has collected Rs 1.11 crore nett (NZ$ 217,923) from 19 screens in <keyword id="22501" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="New-Zealand">New Zealand</keyword> and Rs 3.9 crore nett in <keyword id="3001" type="COUNTRY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Pakistan">Pakistan</keyword> the first weekend, Chennai Express gathered Rs 60.05 lakh (NZ$1,23,478) from 10 screens in NZ and Rs 1.84 crore in Pakistan for that span. 
 
There is yet another record associated with Dhoom 3. It has reportedly grabbed the <keyword id="1988018" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Biggest-number-of-screens">biggest number of screens</keyword> this time – around 4,500 in India and 750 screens overseas. The previous record was held by Chennai Express (3,700 screens at home and 700 screens abroad). 
 If all these numbers have numbed you a bit, let’s look at the storyline for a change. One can easily see it’s loaded with populist fare – <keyword id="24462" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="bikes">bikes</keyword>, <keyword id="28817" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="babes">babes</keyword> (who can forget Katrina’s high-flying <keyword id="729495" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Acrobatics">acrobatics</keyword> and tantalising <keyword id="16156" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="dances">dances</keyword>), exotic <keyword id="6542811" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="locations">locations</keyword>, great action and fascinating <keyword id="2902" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Stunts">stunts</keyword>. To top it all, there’s the muscle-flexing Aamir playing <keyword id="1841797" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sahir">Sahir</keyword> the baddie and looting <keyword id="6354604" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Chicago">Chicago</keyword> banks without leaving any clue except a smiling clown face and a Hindi message (with help from Katrina or <keyword id="260889" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Aaliya">Aaliya</keyword>, of course) while no-nonsense cop ACP Jai Dixit (Abhishek) and his bumbling sidekick <keyword id="208896" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Ali-Akbar">Ali Akbar</keyword> (Uday Chopra) are back in action to <keyword id="1988025" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Catch-a-thief">catch a thief</keyword>. 
 We are also impressed by the superb <keyword id="42054" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="Cinematography">cinematography</keyword> and great technical specs, but in spite of the <keyword id="3909943" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="star-power">star power</keyword> and the <keyword id="1988030" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Sleek-treatment">sleek treatment</keyword>, this movie is painfully <keyword id="794224" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="predictable">predictable</keyword> and incredibly <keyword id="1311050" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="unimaginative">unimaginative</keyword>. One actually misses the subtle fun and the intriguing crime-tracking mechanisms of <keyword id="3894" type="ENTERTAINMENT" weightage="100" keywordseo="Dhoom-2">Dhoom 2</keyword> here but then, this is the age-old Bollywood wine of betrayal-revenge-retribution, served in a <keyword id="99968" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="new-avatar">new avatar</keyword>. As Aparna Mudi of Zee News says – Dhoom 3 manages to deliver a typically <keyword id="1988026" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Bollywood-revenge-saga">Bollywood revenge saga</keyword> in a modern way. 
 
Sarita A Tanwar of Daily News and Analysis gives it 4 stars and says, “Welcome to the world of jaw-dropping action and stunts never seen before on Hindi screen. Dhoom 3 redefines the word ‘<keyword id="4578" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="entertainment">entertainment</keyword>’ in the grandest way possible.” 
 
That is true, in a way, but the flick has drawn flak for its many shortcomings. Rajeev Masand of CNN-IBN has given the film 2.5 out of 5 stars and stated, “Dhoom 3 is let down by a <keyword id="1988035" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Convenient-script">convenient script</keyword> and its inability to deliver solid entertainment.” However, it’s Raja Sen of Rediff.com who drives the point home. He has given it 1.5 out of 5 stars and written, “Dhoom 3 is a children’s film made for children who’ve never seen a film.” And we cannot agree more. You will find loads of fascinating things in Dhoom 3, but just one thing is lacking – good cinema. 
 
With input from Agencies. 
Image: Indiatimes

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<ul><li>The big bang Bollywood show might be bracing for a slowdown which might not have affected it yet. </li><li>Indian comedians are mocking about how Indian International Film Academy Awards (IIFA) being held in Mumbai, is a sign of an economic slowdown. </li><li>However, experts believe it can be a good opportunity for the <keyword id="34968" type="PERSON" weightage="20" keywordseo="bollywood-industry">Bollywood industry</keyword>. </li></ul>Comedians are joking about how Indian International Film Academy awards (IIFA) being held in Mumbai, is a sign of an economic slowdown. However, the organizers of the show which is known for its pomp and splendour in international locales, call it the homecoming of the show on its 20th year. <div type="twitter" handle="sapanv" handlename="Sapan Verma" image="http://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/1172402203404824577/QS8J-nVO_normal.jpg" favoritecount="2337" retweetcount="355" status="Bollywood stars ka offsite aka IIFA is happening in Mumbai and if that's not a sign of the Indian economy slowing d… https://t.co/X6WgjDArRV" createdat="1568654467000" id="1173648018463002624"></div>

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