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Time of India
4 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Home decor platform Vaaree raises $4.6 million in round led by PeerCapital
Academy Empower your mind, elevate your skills Home decor platform Varee has raised $4.6 million in a funding round led by Peer Capital , with participation from existing investors, such as Peak XV Partners' startup accelerator programme Surge, and All India Capital. The round also saw participation from investors such as Sattva Ventures and the Asian Paints family company plans to use the fresh capital to expand its AI-powered home décor app, VibeCheck , and expand its fulfilment and brand verification (FABV) network to speed up delivery. It also plans to expand its presence across metro and tier-2 by Garima Luthra , Pranav Arora, and Varun Vohra in 2022, Vaaree operates as a curated marketplace for home and soft furnishings, sourcing directly from export-oriented factories.'We're building for the Indian home with speed, soul, and smarts. This fresh capital will be used in technology, operations, and brand expansion. We are also launching AI-powered styling with VibeCheck, enabling next-day deliveries through our FBV network, and deepening our brand presence across the country in metro and tier-2 cities,' Luthra told online marketplace curates close to 80,000 products across 150 home décor platform previously raised $4 million in seed funding from Surge in November 2023.'We've backed Vaaree from the very first cheque because they're not just building a home brand, they're building the rails for how India will shop for home in the future. As the $15 billion home furnishings and décor category comes online, Vaaree is setting the standard, and we're excited to double down on that vision,' said Ankur Pahwa, partner at PeerCapital We created Vaaree so every style from Bohemian to art deco can be shopped in one trusted place, said the company in a prepared statement.
Time of India
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Don't Come Home: Thai horror series turns haunted house into an emotional nightmare
Thai dramas have been progressively establishing their imprint on the world entertainment scene, particularly in the midst of the current K-drama tsunami. In the horror category, one spine-chilling series is gaining traction for all the right reasons. Don't Come Home, a Thai horror miniseries that combines supernatural suspense with intensely emotional family drama, provides a unique and unsettling take on the classic haunted home story. Spanning six hauntingly atmospheric episodes, the series on Netflix pulls viewers into a world where guilt, trauma, and buried secrets are just as frightening as the ghosts that haunt the night. Directed by Anuwat Prathumthong and starring Ploy Sornarin and Thitiwat Ritprasert, Don't Come Home avoids cheap thrills and instead delivers a lingering, psychological horror that stays with you. Plot: A desperate escape to a dangerous sanctuary The plot revolves around Varee (Sornarin), a mother attempting to escape her horrific past with her little daughter Min. They want a new beginning and flee to a secluded ancestral estate in a peaceful rural village. However, the serenity they seek is swiftly lost as what appears to be a peaceful retreat soon exposes itself to be anything from safe. As the mother and daughter settle in, weird events begin to unfold. The mansion groans with hidden secrets: phantom noises echo at night, strange sights appear during the day, and an invisible presence stalks every hallway. Varee, initially in denial, gradually finds a horrific past that links the mansion to unspeakable acts long forgotten. Don't Come Home: Different than others What distinguishes this series is its emotional depth. It's more than just a ghost story; it's an investigation of family tragedy, generational shame, and how unsaid pain may persist over time. Varee's passionate commitment to her kid serves as both a source of strength and a vulnerability when the line between past and present blurs. The series progresses from a basic haunted home story to a deep psychological thriller, thanks to expertly written tension and dramatic character development. Don't Come Home prompts viewers to consider the aftermath of trauma and the true cost of keeping secrets.
