Dream11’s Ghar Wapsi, Startup Mahakumbh 2025, and ChatGPT Stumbles

Dream11 makes a ghar wapsi, shifting its base back to India, while logistics giant Shadowfax preps for a blockbuster IPO. Meanwhile, Hood ditches anonymity for AI-powered matchmaking with KnotDating, and Startup Mahakumbh 2025 gears up to be the ultimate founder-investor meet-up in Delhi. In global tech, ChatGPT stumbled under the weight of a Studio Ghibli art frenzy but is back online—because even AI needs a breather.

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“Sufferin’ From Success”: ChatGPT faces outage amid Ghibli art frenzy; OpenAI says services back on track

ChatGPT stumbled under the weight of a Ghibli dream, as eager users flooded its servers to conjure up AI-crafted anime magic.

The outage left many stranded, with frustrated fans taking to social media to vent—perhaps wishing for a Totoro to whisk them away. OpenAI, however, quickly restored order, assuring that all services were back on track, just in time for more digital brushstrokes.

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“Ho Raha Bharat Nirman”: Startup Mahakumbh 2025 As India’s Largest Startup gathering returns to New Delhi

Startup Mahakumbh is making a grand return to New Delhi in 2025, promising an even bigger spectacle for India’s startup ecosystem.

With over 3,000 startups, 1,000 investors, and tens of thousands of visitors, Bharat Mandapam will be buzzing with deal-making and disruption. Whether it’s innovation or networking, this mega-gathering is set to be the Kumbh Mela for entrepreneurs.

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“Yeh Mera India, I Love My India”: Dream11 Takes Fast Lane To Complete ‘Ghar Wapsi’

Dream11 has finally brought its game home, completing its much-anticipated ghar wapsi by merging its US entity with its Indian one.

The move marks another high-profile shift in the ongoing push for Indian startups to re-domicile, though the fanfare around it feels more like a compliance necessity than a patriotic homecoming. As regulatory landscapes tighten, more unicorns may find themselves making similar returns—not out of choice, but out of obligation.

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“Times They’re A-Changin’: Shadowfax gears up for IPO with public company status change

Shadowfax is officially shifting gears, rebranding itself as a public company ahead of its much-anticipated IPO in 2025.

With an estimated valuation of ₹2,500–3,000 crore, the logistics firm is positioning itself for a high-stakes market debut. As the delivery giant readies its paperwork, investors will soon decide whether it’s worth the ride.

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“Do Dil Mil Rahe Hai”: Hood pivots to matchmaking with new brand KnotDating

Hood has shed its anonymity cloak and stepped into the dating game with KnotDating, an AI-powered matchmaking platform for professionals.

The pivot signals a shift from casual pseudonymous chats to something more meaningful—helping users tie the knot, quite literally. Whether AI can play cupid remains to be seen, but Hood is betting big on love in the digital age.

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