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WeWork India says it operates independently after global unit files for bankruptcy

WeWork India said it is backed by majority stake holder Embassy Group, and is committed to investing in the future of its business. WeWork Inc went public in 2021, two years after its initial public offering (IPO) failed badly amid investor concerns over valuation and growth prospects

WeWork, known as a $47 billion startup once, files for bankruptcy in US

The New York-based company listed both assets and liabilities in the range of $10 billion to $50 billion in a Chapter 11 petition filed in New Jersey on Tuesday. The filing allows WeWork to keep operating while it works out a plan to repay all its debts

WeWork India raises Rs 550 crore from BPEA Credit for expansion plans

Karan Virwani, CEO of WeWork India, said, “We are laser-focused on fuelling growth opportunities and fortifying our position as the leading flexible workspace brand with customisable and innovative solutions for all businesses”

Holmes not alone! Why Elizabeth’s Theranos may not be the only start-up with dubious character

Elizabeth Holmes promised a concrete product — it either existed or did not, it either worked or did not. And, unlike others whose unicorns may actually be sheer vapourware, her lies could be pinned down easily

WeWork review: A modest and tropey examination of capitalist greed

WeWork documentary finds the sweet spot between history and mythmaking, reportage and dramatisation, but by no means is an investigative film.

The Cult of We Review: Brown and Farrell's definitive documentation of how WeWork thrived and eventually crashed

The larger question the book addresses is: What made a startup which was once valued at close to $96 billion in September 2018 (and was on the precipice of going public) implode so quickly that its valuation was stripped down to $2.9 billion by May 2021?

Shershah, Navrasa, Cruella, CODA: What's streaming on Amazon Prime, Netflix, Disney+ Hotstar, Apple TV+ in August

Other key titles in August include Bhuj: The Pride of India on Disney+ Hotstar Multiplex, Comedy Premium League on Netflix India, and Modern Love Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video.

Black Panther 2 adds Michaela Coel, Vidyut Jammwal's Khuda Haafiz 2 begins shoot: A round-up of film and TV announcements

Other announcements include The Kapil Sharma Show's team getting vaccinated and America Ferrera boarding the cast of Apple's series WeCrashed.

Anne Hathaway, Jared Leto to lead, executive produce Apple TV+ series based on rise and fall of WeWork

The scripted series, titled WeCrashed, sees Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway play WeWork founders Adam Neumann and his wife Rebekah Neumann, respectively.

Office-sharing startup WeWork India lays off 20% of workforce as COVID-19 lockdowns weigh; eyes to be profitable by early 2021

In October last year, WeWork India’s chief shareholder Jitu Virwani had said the company would be profitable by end of 2020.