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In a challenging economic climate, it’s never been more important for retailers to win over customers, develop innovative products and enter new markets. Technology is the variable that will elevate the winners in this epic battle.

Does the bill protect our personal data? To an extent. Firms scraping data from social media can only take data that has been posted by the user themselves. If the data is posted by a third person, however, firms will need to obtain permission for scraping this data.

Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour is finally coming to Canada next year with six shows at the Rogers Centre in Toronto.

ChatGPT and its ilk have made that test redundant—it is quite easy for a machine to convince you that it is human by giving very human sounding answers. This new test treads into biology: To certify that you are a genuine human being, you need to go to an Orb, which is a biometric verification device, and get your iris scanned. Currently, Orbs in 25 cities across 20 countries are scanning human eyes and giving them Worldcoin for their trouble.

GST) marked its sixth anniversary. I wrote a five-year review last year (Mint, 1 July 2022), commending its compliance simplification after a bad start. I also strongly proposed universal access to the Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) to help resurrect informal manufacturing and services.

abrogate Article 370 even when the people of Jammu and Kashmir want it, the Supreme Court asked on Thursday and wondered if the now repealed provision can't be touched will it not amount to creating a «new category» beyond the basic structure of the Constitution. Hearing for the second day a clutch of petitions challenging the Centre's 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370 of the Constitution that accorded special status to Jammu and Kashmir, a five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud wanted to know how the provision could be revoked in the absence of a constituent assembly.

Among the 2023 tax changes that took effect for this year is the brand new Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit (MHRTC). This refundable credit was introduced to assist Canadians with the cost of renovating a home to create a secondary unit so that a family member who is over 65 years of age (or 18 if they qualify for the disability tax credit) can live with you. The credit is available for renovation expenses incurred in 2023 and beyond.

The Centre on Thursday relaxed key rules to give a one-year extension to Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba beyond August 30, 2023, according to a Personnel Ministry order. With the completion of this third extension, he will become the longest serving cabinet secretary of the country.

The XRP price has dropped by 4.5% in the past 24 hours, falling to $0.663825 as the cryptocurrency market overall slides by 1% today.

For Aviv Regev, the head of research at Genentech, a leading US biotech company, this story serves as an illustration of what a good map should not be.

NCR-based real estate company Adore has ventured into luxury real estate. The group has purchased 5.5 acres of land in Sector 76 in Faridabad from the Haryana government for Rs 124 crore. It will develop a luxury housing project with an aggregate saleable value of Rs 600 crore.

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Cabinet Secretary Rajiv Gauba was on Thursday given one-year extension, beyond August 30, 2023, in service by the government, according to a Personnel Ministry order. This is his third extension on the post.

Red Bull Media House, a globally distributed multi-platform media company, has inked a content distribution deal with the JioTV mobile app and JioTV+ connected TV platform. This ground-breaking deal will see the Red Bull TV linear channel streamed on JioTV and JioTV+, granting fans unprecedented access to Red Bull's captivating collection of inspiring sports and lifestyle entertainment.Jio subscribers will now be able to access the LIVE feed of global content on Red Bull TV, including action films, documentaries, LIVE and VOD events, and content series.

PM Rishi Sunak is detrimental to environment protection. "We desperately need our prime minister to be a climate leader, not a climate arsonist," news media outlet AFP quoted Greenpeace UK climate campaigner Philip Evans.

Rahul Guha, MD & CEO, Thyrocare, says: “Our partnerships business is coming along well. We will partner, of course, with the government as well to participate in many of the health tenders that are coming up in the next couple of quarters. Most of our capital allocation for the next year is going to fund our international expansion.

MinterEllison has hired former AGL executive and McKinsey partner Joao Segorbe as a partner in its ESG consulting practice.

UBS’ mega-merger with Credit Suisse enables the enlarged Swiss bank’s asset management division to work more closely with its former rival’s private banking client base.

₹50 lakh to charity and asked the listeners and viewers of his podcast ‘WTF is’ to vote on which charity gets the funds. "The choice is yours! Kiran and I pledged 50 lakhs to charity on the ‘WTF is Biotech’ podcast, Ep. 7 (https://appopener.com/yt/kp0p9nsxe).

sustainable future, reshaping urban logistics through the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) and innovative last-mile solutions has become imperative. These transformative measures not only mitigate environmental impact but also enhance efficiency and convenience.Transitioning to electric vehiclesWidespread adoption of electric vehicles is a key element in reshaping urban logistics. The advantages of EVs are evident in the reduction of air and noise pollution within cities. Furthermore, with advancements in battery technology, the electric vehicles now offer improved range and performance, making them increasingly viable for commercial use. The benefits of electric vehicles extend beyond environmental impact. According to a study by the International Council on Clean Transportation, electric delivery vehicles emit 40% fewer greenhouse gas emissions compared to their diesel counterparts. Furthermore, EVs have lower operational costs due to reduced maintenance requirements and the availability of cost-effective electricity compared to gasoline or diesel. Governments and organizations worldwide are introducing incentives, subsidies, and charging infrastructure to accelerate the transition to EVs, thereby fostering economic growth and job creation in the electric vehicle sector.

The revival plans of crypto exchange FTX have been met with skepticism from industry insiders, with Jesse Powell, co-founder of Kraken, raising concerns about the feasibility of FTX 2.0's aspirations.