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DEX+ allows users to trade directly on decentralised exchanges (DEXs) through the MEXC app and website, offering access to a wide range of on-chain assets. The initial version of DEX+ will support the Solana ecosystem, enabling users to trade over 10,000 tokens available on Raydium and pump.fun, with future expansion to additional DEXs and blockchain networks, with support for the BSC chain launching on March 26, allowing users to trade trending assets on BSC soon.

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Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. The World Development Report 2024 by the World Bank highlights a critical issue: emerging economies like India risk being caught in the ‘middle-income trap’, where stagnant productivity and an inability to harness innovation hinder their transition to high-income status.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. There are five pillars of the creator economy. So far in this book, we have been talking from the point of view of the creator, but the remaining four pillars govern how the creator interacts with the other parts of the ecosystem—of how the creator is making money, where the brands are coming in and how the ecosystem functions for the tech that is enabling all of this, with the audience never leaving the centre stage.

As a child growing up in the 1980s on the outskirts of London, they appeared for a month or so to herald the arrival of the hottest time of the year. Their air of rare luxury during the brief height of the English summer helps explain their indelible association with the Wimbledon tennis tournament, where more than two million are consumed each year. How things have changed. My own children are likely to grow up thinking of them the way I think of apples or bananas — affordable, year-round fruits, barely more exotic than potatoes. This is all due to remarkable innovation in recent decades that has turned a once-rare crop into a harvest on the scale of the global coffee or leather trades. It’s also a sign of how such progress can make efforts to protect the environment harder.

“This concentration suggests that these states have favourable conditions for biotech innovation, such as robust infrastructure, access to funding and a skilled talent pool,” said the India Bioeconomy report published by the Association of Biotechnology Led Enterprises. The bio-industrial segment, followed by biopharma, remained the top contributor to India's bioeconomy, which reached $165.7 billion in 2024. Over the last decade, the sector has seen 16-fold growth.

SBI Capital Markets has appointed Amrendra Singh as its new head of equity capital markets, replacing Deepak Kaushik. Singh joins the investment banking arm of State Bank of India after nearly 25 years with SBI group According to an update on LinkedIn, Singh began his career at SBI in May 2000.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. SINGAPORE—China is pushing its commercial space industry to grow in a bid to spur greater innovation and close the gap with Elon Musk’s SpaceX. At least six Chinese rockets designed with reusability in mind are planned to have their maiden flights this year.

Da Spatio Rhobotique Laboratory Pvt. Ltd (DSRL), a startup incubated at IIT Guwahati, have also received acknowledgement from the Defence Research and Development Organisation for their potential for integration into India's defence infrastructure. The Indian Army is already conducting field trials for the surveillance system. According to Arnab Kumar Barman, CEO, DSRL, unlike conventional security measures that rely on drones, stationary cameras, and manual patrolling, this autonomous robotic system overcomes the limitations of terrain, weather and endurance. «Equipped with seamless pole traversal capabilities, adaptive obstacle navigation, and AI-driven reconnaissance, the system is a game-changer for border protection, critical infrastructure surveillance, and strategic defence applications. Our mission is to develop cutting-edge, AI-driven surveillance solutions that address the evolving challenges of national security,» Barman told PTI.

Goli Soda is witnessing strong consumer response in key international markets, including the US, UK, Europe, and the Gulf, driven by strategic expansion and innovative reinvention, an official statement said on Sunday. Under a strategic partnership with Fair Exports, India has ensured steady deliveries of Goli Soda, rebranded as Goli Pop Soda, to Lulu Hypermarket, one of the largest retail chains in the Gulf region, the commerce ministry's arm Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA) said. «This iconic beverage, once a household staple, is making a remarkable comeback on the global stage, driven by its innovative reinvention and strategic international expansion,» it said, adding the product has already made strong inroads in global markets, with successful trial shipments to the USA, UK, Europe, and Gulf countries. The revival of this beverage, which had nearly disappeared due to the dominance of multinational beverage companies, marks a significant milestone in India's efforts to promote and export authentic, homegrown food and beverage products in the global markets, it said.

standup comedian Harshit Mahawar argued if you cannot get the coveted work-life balance, why not aim for 'work-wife balance'? In a hilarious post that has gone viral, achieving over 17K likes, Mahawar suggested busy employees turn colleagues into spouses to get the best of both worlds. Mahawar began his post on a rather sombre note, observing that in India, employees who have a family are in a lose-lose situation. If they are workaholics, they don’t have much time for family; however, losing their job causes them to get ostracised from their family. He then gave an innovative solution to this dilemma: Marry your colleague! Mahawar argued such an arrangement comes with several perks, such as:

Shark Tank, where fortunes are made and dreams are crushed in mere minutes, one missed opportunity still haunts the show's history. It was a moment of rejection that later turned into a billion-dollar regret. Back in 2013, a passionate entrepreneur walked into the Shark Tank, seeking funding for his innovative startup. His pitch lasted just nine minutes, and when he walked away empty-handed, it seemed like another routine dismissal. But what the Sharks didn’t realize at that moment was that they had just let go of a company that would soon become a household name—one that Amazon would later acquire for a staggering $1 billion.

Subramanian Sarma to deputy managing director & president with effect April 2. Sarma was earlier wholetime director & president, Energy. The board also decided to extend his term to February 3, 2028 subject to shareholder’s approval in the upcoming AGM, according to a statement by the company. “Sarma has been instrumental in transforming our hydrocarbon and energy businesses, driving innovation, operational excellence, and global competitiveness,” chairman & managing director SN Subrahmanyan said. A graduate in chemical engineering, Sarma completed his master’s from IIT-Mumbai. He has over 40 years of experience, with 30 years being in the Middle East. He was appointed to the L&T board in August 2015.

Textiles on a Pan India basis, including Odisha, said the Ministry of Textiles. The PLI scheme promotes the production of MMF apparel, MMF fabrics, and technical textile products to achieve size and scale and become competitive. Rs 1,143 crore is allocated for disbursement under the PLI scheme to companies that achieve the prescribed threshold investment and threshold turnover. Out of the 74 applicants selected under the scheme, 24 are MSMEs. No application is made for setting up a factory in Odisha.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Formula One cars snake around a racetrack track so blindingly fast that viewers need focal points — we need to know where to look, and to know what we’re looking for. F1 isn’t just a sport; it’s a high-octane obsession with perfection, where every bolt, every gear, every millisecond is tuned to scream excellence.

the Netherlands is rolling out initiatives to attract top international scientists. Education Minister Eppo Bruins (NSC) recently unveiled plans for a dedicated fund aimed at recruiting leading academics, framing the effort as urgent amid shifting global dynamics. Bruins emphasized the value of elite researchers to both Dutch and European innovation, noting that many scientists are actively seeking stable environments to continue their work.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. BERLIN—Germany’s mammoth spending package cleared its last parliamentary hurdle, paving the way for as much as €1 trillion in civilian and defense investments to jolt the region’s economy and reduce its military reliance on the U.S.

DP World and Reliance Industries have partnered to launch an innovative logistics solution for the petrochemicals industry, shifting product transport from road to rail, significantly cutting carbon emissions. The Dubai-based logistics operator in a statement said the new solution connects Reliance Industries' Jamnagar plant in Gujarat to DP World's inland container depot (ICD) in Ahmedabad and onward to the port of Mundra. Previously, the Mundra-Jamnagar-Mundra round trip involved approximately 700km of road transport for each container, it added. «With the new solution, the Ahmedabad-Jamnagar-Mundra route, also approximately 700km, has been converted to rail,» the statement said, adding that this transition eliminates the environmental and operational challenges associated with long-distance road transport while maintaining the same coverage.

Anand Mahindra recently shared his thoughts on a heartwarming video that left a deep impact on him. The video, which has been circulating for over a year, showcases a luxury car owner’s generous and empathetic act, reminding Mahindra of the deeper emotional connection people have with automobiles. In the video, the luxury car owner spots a poor man taking a selfie with his car. Upon seeing the owner, the man tries to run away. But the generous owner himself takes photos of the poor man with his luxury car but also takes him for a ride in the car. Reflecting on the video, the Mahindra group chairman emphasized that cars are not just means of transportation but symbols of joy and excitement. As a business leader in the automotive industry, Anand Mahindra expressed his hope that Mahindra’s designers and engineers, both present and future, would approach vehicle design with passion. He stressed the importance of crafting cars that go beyond functionality, bringing happiness to those who experience them. The video resonated with Mahindra as it highlighted how vehicles can evoke strong emotions and forge unforgettable memories. His response underlines the philosophy that automobiles are more than just machines; they are a source of delight and inspiration.

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