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Hertz announced to much fanfare on Oct. 25, 2021, that it planned to buy 100,000 Teslas. “Electric vehicles are now mainstream, and we’ve only just begun to see rising global demand and interest," then-CEO Mark Fields said.

Mahindra Group and Canadian fund -Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board (Ontario Teachers’), have listed their Infrastructure Investment Trust (InvIT) in the renewable energy space. The InvIT — Sustainable Energy Infra Trust (SEIT), has raised primary capital of Rs. 1365 crore ($165 Million) as part of the initial offer of units (offer), satated a company release.

Unconfuse Me with Bill Gates podcast. Further on robotics and blue-collar jobs, Altman said that he has started investing in robotics companies. "At some point, we will be able to use our models with their language understanding and future video understanding," he added.

Suchana Seth, the CEO of Bengaluru AI startup The Mindful AI Lab, accused of murdering her four-year-old child, appeared before Calangute police in Goa on Saturday as part of the ongoing investigation. Seth is accused of murdering her 4-year-old son in a service apartment in Candolim, north Goa, by allegedly smothering him to death before attempting to commit suicide by slashing her wrist. She then packed the child's corpse in a bag and attempted to flee back to Bengaluru but was arrested midway on January 8 in Chitradurga, Karnataka.

World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2024 is set to commence in Davos, Switzerland, starting Monday. A gathering of more than 2800 leaders, including 60 heads of state and government officials, is anticipated for a comprehensive five-day discussion covering political, business, cultural, and global issues. India is poised to make a substantial impact, with three union ministers, three chief ministers, and over a hundred CEOs in attendance. In its 54th edition, the event will scrutinize pressing global issues, ranging from climate change and artificial intelligence challenges to economic intricacies and ongoing geopolitical conflicts such as the Ukraine War and Israel-Hamas tensions. Esteemed personalities like Li Qiang, Emmanuel Macron, António Guterres, Kristalina Georgieva, Ajay S. Banga, and Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala are among the notable participants.

India globally and the country stands at a crucial juncture, ready to catapult into a $35-trillion economy in the next 24 years, marking an era of unprecedented growth, commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said. «We are at the cusp of our nation's history that will catapult India into a high-growth economy,» Goyal said at the ET NOW Leaders of Tomorrow Awards on Friday. Emphasising India's stature as a large and trusted economy, Goyal commended the global interest in investing, citing a meeting with a US investment house planning to double their $13-billion investment.

Mint, managing director (MD) and chief executive officer (CEO) C. Vijayakumar said HCL Technologies will continue its hiring momentum through the entire calendar year to maintain its revenue growth guidance. Growth is being fuelled by the company’s existing mega telecom deal with American telecom firm Verizon, a new focus on automotive technologies through its acquisition of Germany’s ASAP Group, and increasing recurring revenue from its software business.

Mint, the soft-spoken Krithivasan came across as guarded. Under his watch, TCS has done better than smaller rival Infosys Ltd for two straight quarters, with the boss sharing that the company is now focusing more on growth and expects the next financial year to be better than the current one. Edited excerpts: I can talk only about TCS and not about other companies.

(Corrects paragraph 2 to say Subramaniam took over as CEO in 2022, not 2023)

Davos as the snowcapped resort town readies for the five-day World Economic Forum Annual Meeting beginning Monday. Adorning the event are WeLead Lounge — set up to showcase women leadership, India Engagement Centre, pavilions by Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Karnataka, and IT majors like Wipro, Infosys, TCS and HCLTech showcasing power of AI and technology. And this time, in addition to Indian tea, coffee, 'samosas' and 'kachoris', there will also be Indian liquor flying off the shelves during 'Spirit of India Hour' on two evenings at a few bars, restaurants and lounges.

Law and Order has been a stalwart in NBC's lineup, with a remarkable 20-year run before its resurgence in 2022 with Season 21. The brainchild of Dick Wolf, this legal drama has not only made a triumphant return but has also birthed six spin-off series, adding layers to its expansive narrative. The upcoming season, alongside new spin-offs, is set to continue this legacy.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In a move to expand its payment solutions, Shift4 (NYSE: FOUR), a prominent integrated payments and commerce technology provider, has selected MagicCube's i-Accept as its preferred software-based point of sale (softPOS) system. This partnership, announced today, enables Shift4's merchant network to process secure contactless payments directly on Android devices.

₹5,100 crore for 100% stake in Capital Foods, and for a 100% stake in Organic India, TCPL will pay ₹1,900 crore, along with an additional earn-out for the shareholders linked to FY26 audited financials of the company, the company said while announcing the acquisitions Friday. The company will complete the integration of the two businesses over the next three-to-four months, with plans to leverage TCPL's existing distribution muscle to further the reach of the recently acquired brands—both in India and overseas. Meanwhile, the company will continue to scout for opportunities as it builds a “large" fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) business in India and overseas.

Davos 2024: The 54th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) is all set to begin from tomorrow, January 15 and will continue till January 19, 2024 at the local Swiss Alpine School in the center of Davos. The annual meeting will welcome over 100 governments, major international organizations, 1,000 forum’s partners, as well as civil society leaders, experts, youth representatives, social entrepreneurs, and news outlets.

PTI report, healthcare industry body NATHEALTH has advocated for a hike in healthcare spending to 2.5 per cent of the GDP and the rationalisation of the GST framework. “Additionally, we aim to enhance the medical value travel segment by addressing the MAT credit issue and strengthening the healthcare value chain, which is essential for driving economic growth and creating new job opportunities," NATHEALTH MD and CEO Ashutosh Raghuvanshi said.

Recently, Justin Sun, the founder of TRON and CEO of BitTorrent, has drawn significant attention in the cryptocurrency world. The spotlight has been on the staggering estimated value of his cryptocurrency portfolio, which, as recent data indicates, stands at around $1.4 billion USD.

(Reuters) — Alaska Airlines has begun preliminary inspections on some of its Boeing (NYSE:BA) 737-9 MAX aircrafts this weekend, adding that up to 20 planes could undergo inspection, the company said on Saturday.

Venkat Raman confronted his estranged wife, Suchana Seth, asking her why she killed their 4-year-old son. Suchana retorted, putting the blame on Raman for her distress. A police officer recounted the intense scene to Times of India, revealing that Raman pressed Suchana about the alleged crime, only to face her outright denial and a counter-accusation. The estranged husband asked Suchana Seth then how the son died, if she was not responsible. Venkat Raman as well as Suchana sought police permission to meet. The cops had allowed them to spend about 15 minutes with each other. The exchange took place at the Calangute police station, where Raman came to give his statement. Seth and Raman got married in 2010 and filed for divorce after eight years, he added.

Raman confronted his estranged wife, Suchana Seth, on Saturday, accusing her of murdering their four-year-old son. The confrontation, which unfolded at Calangute police station, took a hostile turn as Suchana vehemently denied the accusation, placing the blame squarely on Raman. A police officer on the scene recounted, «Raman asked Suchana why she had killed their son.

Indian vs Chinese tourists in Maldives: The rise and fall in last 10 years As per the local paper Adhadhu, Azim was the former CEO of the Maldives Transport and Contracting Company (MTCC) during the last government. He started his career as an internal auditor at Coopers & Lybrand and apart from running his own business, held several government positions, ANI reported.

Why did Bengaluru CEO Suchana Seth kill her 4-year-old son? Here's what police say The estranged couple, currently undergoing divorce proceedings, engaged in what the police described as a "blame game" when they met face to face. Venkat Raman questioned Seth about the alleged killing of their child, expressing his anguish. According to police statements, Seth denied any involvement, stating she had not committed the crime.