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Indonesia, following its recently concluded elections, wants to usher in new socio-economic initiatives under President-elect Prabowo and has approached India to adopt best practices in mid-day meal scheme and digital inclusion. Notwithstanding the Ramadan period and election process in India, Mochammad Firman Hidayat, Deputy Coordinating Minister of Maritime Resources, Coordinating Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Investment, Indonesia led a high-level delegation on a visit to India last week. The working visit was aimed at fostering collaboration in the field of biotechnology, digital inclusion, agriculture, and to study the world’s largest free school lunch programme with the objective of implementing a similar programme to provide quality meals to school students in Indonesia, officials said. The proposal for mid-day meal schemes in schools is mentioned in Prabowo’s election manifesto.

NEW DELHI : Big Tech firms like OpenAI, Google and Meta agreed to add checks and balances to deepfakes and election-related discussions on online platforms, after meeting with officials at the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (Meity), including Union ministers Ashwini Vaishnaw and Rajeev Chandrasekhar. At least three senior officials close to the developments told Mint that the meetings gave the tech firms “informal directives" to tackle issues of misinformation, by curbing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven content and generative results about “highly sensitive keywords".

Thierry Delaporte’s exit as Wipro’s top boss comes a year after Brian Humphries, another expat CEO, was removed by the Cognizant board. There are issues, beyond managing profit and loss, that expats have found challenging in India. Culture, for instance.

NEW DELHI : The Lok Sabha elections are here, and so is the noise. And this time, political parties and their campaigners are seeking to leverage digital technologies to the hilt, to invoke a ‘buzz’ among young, social-media savvy voters particularly in the 18-29 age group, in the hope that it might eventually translate into votes. From artificial intelligence (AI)-generated speeches of living, and even dead leaders, to politicians’ interviews on popular podcast channels and tie-ups with influencers, the 2024 general elections are throwing up several novel approaches to canvassing.

NFTFN has managed to do a miracle in the crypto world. The presale of NFTFN has managed to attract the attention of not only prospective investors but of elite analysts as well.

ALSO READ: Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Neel Kashkari hints at holding off rate cuts The inflation reading -- consumer price index (CPI) – for March and the minutes of Fed’s March FOMC (Federal Open Market Committee) meeting will be released on April 10 (Wednesday). The producer price index (PPI) data for March is slated to be released on April 11 (Thursday). April 12 (Friday) will see the release of import price index (IPI) data for March and a preliminary report on consumer sentiment for April.

Social commerce is poised for dynamic growth, with some estimating a 10-fold rise by 2030, but building digital trust and inspiring consumer confidence around product authenticity is what will set the cash registers ringing for brands and founders as online shoppers eagerly browse, purchase and checkout directly from social media apps, say experts. The coming together of e-commerce and social media to create a new business channel, social commerce is increasingly gaining traction in the retail space. Consumers discover and purchase goods and services directly through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube among others.

Tesla Roadster, with ‘space-inspired attributes’, and an incredibly high speed of 0-60 mph (0-97 kmph) in less than a second has ignited speculation within the automotive industry globally. What specific features could embody these premium attributes in an electric car, and how might they influence India’s burgeoning electric luxury car market? While the next-generation Roadster with record-setting acceleration, range and performance might offer a glimpse into the future, US-based Tesla, Vietnam’s Vinfast, China’s BYD and many other global luxury car makers may bet on premium feature-led electric models for the Indian market.

Woody Allen's much-anticipated 50th directorial venture, "Coup de Chance," initially premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September 2023. While the audience loved the film as per media reports, its digital release is still awaited. As the film was French, securing a U.S. distributor proved to be a challenge, leaving cinema lovers with no other option than to wait for the announcement of its theatre and streaming release options.

Mumbai: Mirae Asset Financial Services (India) has inked a pact with FundsIndia to provide loans against securities on the FundsIndia platform through an entirely digital process.

Nilesh Shah while underscoring India's favourable economic situation due to cheaper oil prices and strong GDP despite geopolitical tensions. To prove that “god exists upstairs and is an Indian", Nilesh Shah, referred to double-digit oil prices in India despite the Israel-Hamas war, Red Sea disturbance and other geopolitical tensions. He also mentioned US Fed hints on rate cuts, and strong GDP growth rate numbers.

anti-India conspiracy case, the National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday swooped down on the premises of accused and suspected persons at 12 places in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. Of the total, 11 locations were searched in Ballia district of Uttar Pradesh and one location in Kaimur district of Bihar in connection with the case registered originally by Uttar Pradesh's Anti Terror Squad (ATS). Several digital devices, including mobile phones, SIM cards and memory cards, along with incriminating documents like pamphlets of the proscribed naxal outfit, were seized during the search operation, said the NIA.

Also Read: How cyber insurance can provide a safety net in the face of growing cyber threat In the digitalized world, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are important elements of innovation, efficiency and seamless connectivity. These enables different software applications to communicate with each other, playing a crucial role in the functionality of the digital experiences of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, eCommerce platforms, YouTube, ChatGPT, etc.

precious metals such as gold? If yes, then you do not necessarily have to invest in the physical gold only. You may even invest in their digital avatar as well. These include sovereign gold bonds (SGBs) and gold ETFs (exchange traded funds).

₹333-660) per month. Over the last five-six years, Sushant Bhatia, a consultant in the education sector, has tested multiple apps and platforms for his notes. He has implemented the Zettelkasten method of note-taking (a specific system of organising your note or index cards that also helps with knowledge management) on digital platforms and used a combination of Obsidian and Substack to publish his work and writings, on both his phone and desktop.

Irdai) is increasing its scrutiny of venture-funded startups that are aiming to become insurance companies, following the spate of financial irregularities at several new-economy firms, people aware of the matter said. To begin with, companies seeking a licence are required to liquidate any holding company structures and instead accept investor funding directly in the entity that is submitting the application, they added.

Hong Kong crypto adoption is taking another leap forward at ZA Bank, where executives are in talks to start providing direct banking services to several stablecoin issuers.

sharing plan in June, said Disney CEO Bob Iger, as per a report in Deadline. Disney+ Password Sharing Plan is set to revolutionize the streaming landscape, initially debuting in select markets in June before a widespread launch slated for September, Iger told CNBC. This innovative approach acknowledges the evolving dynamics of digital consumption, offering flexibility while ensuring equitable access to content.

Montenegro’s top court has overturned a decision to hand over a South Korean mogul known as “the cryptocurrency king” to his native country

Marico said FMCG demand sentiment stayed consistent vis-à-vis the preceding quarters with trends in urban and rural consumption largely converging. The company is anticipating a “slight uptick" in volumes in its fourth quarter India business. In the December quarter, Marico had reported a 2% jump in quarterly volumes in India.

Mr. Abhay Soi, Chairman & Managing Director, Max Healthcare Institute Limited, as its new President for FY 24-25. Mr.