Arctic Council Chair Russia pushes for sustainable development model in Arctic region
Addressing the media earlier this week on Russia completing the first year of its two-year chairmanship in the Arctic Council, Nikolay Korchunov, Chair of the Senior Arctic Officials and Ambassador-at-Large for Arctic Cooperation, highlighted the achievements of the first year.
Trailer Park Group acquires Mumbai-based creative agency White Turtle Studios
The deal will allow Trailer Park to expand its geographic reach and in-market capabilities to serve global media, entertainment, gaming, and technology clients with locally produced creative solutions.
Music maestro A R Rahman named ambassador of Indo-UK culture platform
The 'Season of Culture' aims to build on the British Council's work in India and strengthen India-UK collaboration in the areas of arts, English and education.
JetSynthesys to invest $100 million in acquiring gaming studios
Jetapult will focus on acquiring and scaling revenue-generating Indie game development studios across emerging markets like India, South-East Asia, Middle East, South America as well as Australia, and New Zealand.
Indonesia is trying to lure digital nomads with the promise of a 5-year work visa
Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy, has lifted the majority of its travel restrictions as it seeks for visitors who will stay in the nation for an extended period of time. A five-year visa for digital nomads is expected to be introduced soon in Indonesia.
Break the overqualification myth and set yourself up for leadership roles, with an online DBA
Learners who complete the DBA program are better prepared to make strategic decisions based on their research output, which makes their outcomes error-free. They exhibit a high level of ethical standards when it comes to research and they facilitate their superior analytical and practical capabilities to drive positive decision making for organisations.
Four skills that won't be replaced by Artificial Intelligence in the future
Among the many concerns that AI raises is the possibility of wiping out a large portion of the human workforce by eliminating the need for manual labour. But it will simultaneously liberate humans from having to perform tedious, repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on more complex and rewarding projects, or simply take some much-needed time off.
People-centric governance hallmark of govt: PM Modi
PM Modi said a large part of the world is looking at India for solutions and this has become possible because the government trusted in the common wisdom of people and encouraged their intelligent participation in the growth.
Apple adds option to buy now, pay later as developers await headset hints
Apple announced at its annual software developer conference that users can buy now and pay later for purchases. Apple Pay Later will be available anywhere that Apple Pay is accepted and managed through the Apple Wallet. Users can make four equal payments with no interest or fees.
IIT Madras to launch 'Out of the Box Thinking' course, targets one million students
The course is being made available in India as well as in foreign countries. The four graded independent levels of the course will be easily accessible to students, professionals and researchers.
Rajadhyaksha will oversee finance, fund administration and operations, lead on regulatory and compliance. Shashwat will play a key role across the entire investment stack. His role will also be extended to deal flow sourcing, transaction negotiation and management, portfolio management and support, thesis development.
Green dating? Here is how you can go green for your next date with these tips
The 'Green Dating' trend is gaining traction in India . Data from Bumble, the women-first dating app, shows that 'environmentalism' ranks as one of the top value interest badges to Bumble profiles in India. In fact, of those who recently added value interest badges to their dating profile, over a quarter (28 per cent) selected 'environmentalism'.
Britain to hold star-studded party for queen's jubilee
The concert is the highlight of the third day of public events to mark the 96-year-old monarch's record-breaking Platinum Jubilee with 22,000 people set to attend in person outside Buckingham Palace.
DCW writes to I&B minister to ban 'misogynistic' advertisement
The panel on Saturday said the advertisement "promoted gang-rape culture" and also issued a notice to the Delhi Police in the matter. "The Delhi Commission for Women has come across a misogynistic advertisement of a perfume brand…," said the letter which went on to describe the objectionable advertisement.
Instagram announces new features, expands Reels to 90 seconds
Meta-owned Instagram said that it is now extending the length of Reels up to 90 seconds, which will help users express their most authentic selves on Reels.
In the semiconductor age, the local kirana stores represent the final frontier of digital adoption
As the world gets more tech savvy, small businesses in India are realising the importance of having an online presence. The need to adopt technology was felt during the first lockdown and that led to a change in the mindset of the SMEs.
Abu Dhabi's Hub71 looks to house more Indian startups
In the last one year, the platform has attracted and supported startups at different stages of growth from sectors such as fintech, artificial intelligence, software development and healthtech from many countries, including India.
Bo Burnham releases unseen scenes from Netflix special Inside
On Monday evening, Bo Burnham released an extended video incorporating deleted footage from his Netflix special "Bo Burnham: Inside," which premiered in 2021.
Truecaller to roll out these five new exciting features for Android users
Voice Call Launcher, passcode lock for SMS, smart assistant, enhanced call logs, simplified & instant call reason & video caller ID face filters to enrich user experience in the coming weeks
Maharashtra cyber crime cell arrests Thop TV developer for piracy on Viacom18’s complaint
Viacom18 said in a statement that it is working closely with the cyber crime cell to continue fighting against digital piracy and infringing usage of content.
Edtech firm FrontRow lays off 145 employees, almost 30% of its team
FrontRow said the layoffs were undertaken to increase efficiencies and lengthen the companys runway. The company said most of the layoffs were from the sales and business development teams.
We stand our ground when it deals with India's interest and people have begun to respect that: Sanjeev Sanyal
“While I always take forecasts with a pinch of salt, at least for this year and the next, the IMF clearly forecasts us to be growing at much higher rates than even China and I think that is sustainable. We are on a good wicket here and we should pursue our rational policies as far as we can, maintain flexibility, continue to pursue international export markets, upgrade our technology and not be apologetic.”
A well-lit space will always steal the show. Seek the advantages of good lighting by inviting natural light in through oversized windows or a dramatic lattice screen that entices with its shadow cast.
VC fund Beenext tells startup founders how to adapt to the funding winter
Beenext, which is focussed on fintech investments has asked all founders to work together with their existing shareholders, revise budgets across marketing and headcount, while checking for availability of additional capital.
Dapper Cheetah Club to launch 10,000 NFTs on Metaverse
Prior to the launch, the Dapper Cheetah Club is opening an exclusive introductory mint of 200 NFTs for early adopters in June. During this phase, the Dapper Cheetah Club will provide a massive 70% discount on its official website, dappercheetahs.com. The collection will be released in different phases so that the floor price continues to rise and early adopters can take advantage of the best deals.
The benefits of belonging to a grouping that is purportedly 'writing new rules for the 21st century' for an economy on the cusp - and trying to dodge the 'middle-income trap' - such as India is compelling. Though not a traditional free trade deal focused on tariff rationalisation and reductions, high standard rules and standards will set India the right, global standards.
Quad moving ahead with a constructive agenda for Indo-Pacific: PM Modi
The prime minister said Quad is moving ahead with a constructive agenda for the Indo-Pacific which will further strengthen its image of a "force for good".
India joins IPEF; Indo-Pacific is growth engine, says PM Modi
Speaking at the launch ceremony that included 13 major economies of the region like Japan, South Korea and Australia, besides the US, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that it reflects a collective desire to make the region a powerhouse to boost the global economy.
The benefits of belonging to a grouping that is purportedly 'writing new rules for the 21st century' for an economy on the cusp - and trying to dodge the 'middle-income trap' - such as India is compelling. Though not a traditional free trade deal focused on tariff rationalisation and reductions, high standard rules and standards will set India the right, global standards.