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In the latest news from crypto news journals, the Solana SOL token experienced a slump in the markets, with a five-hour outage on Tuesday, its first in over a year.

IRDAI has decided to set up Bima Sugam, insurance electronic marketplace, which will be a one-stop solution for all insurance stakeholders. Bima Sugam, or Digital Public Infrastructure, is set to empower and protect the interest of policyholders, to increase penetration of insurance in India. This will also enhance availability, accessibility and affordability of insurance in the country, reads the draft guidelines released by the Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI).

Menlo Park, Calif.—The generative AI boom reflects a period of tech innovation that is ideally suited for revolutionizing the business world—unlike previous tech booms that favored the creation of big tech companies that served the consumer market. The period of innovation that took off around 2007 made use of social media and app stores to help startups achieve scale in the consumer market, according to Hemant Taneja, managing director and CEO of venture-capital firm General Catalyst, speaking Tuesday at the Wall Street Journal’s CIO Network Summit in Menlo Park, Calif. This time it is different, Taneja said.

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs hate it when the audience gets bored, but they may need to elicit more yawns if they are to transform insurance. Enthusiasm for artificial intelligence continues to power the stock market, but it isn’t giving a second wind to companies committed to revolutionizing insurance through technology, or “insurtech." Shares in listed players such as Lemonade, Root and Hippo have been trading sideways. Meanwhile, global insurtech funding fell to $4.5 billion in 2023, a 44% decrease from the previous year, according to fresh data by reinsurance broker Gallagher Re.

A White House policy group highlighted critical emerging technologies for US national security in an updated report on Monday.

Capital Small Finance Bank made a disappointing debut on the bourses on Wednesday, mainly on account of muted investor sentiments and current sluggishness in the market. The stock has listed at an 8% discount as against an issue price of Rs 468.

Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India brings talent and innovation to the table and the International Energy Agency (IEA) will benefit if the world's fastest growing major economy plays a bigger role in the Paris-based organisation. In a recorded message for the ministerial meeting of the IEA, he said India has surpassed its Paris climate targets ahead of schedule and remains firmly committed to addressing the global issue. Prime Minister Modi said India's carbon emissions account for only four per cent of the global total despite it being home to 17 per cent of the global population and undertaking some of the world's largest energy access initiatives. Congratulating the IEA on its 50th anniversary, the prime minister said, «I am sure that the IEA will benefit when India plays a bigger role in it.»

In a remarkable turn of events, Retik Finance (RETIK) has shattered expectations by selling out its Presale Stage 9 a staggering five months ahead of schedule. This unprecedented achievement underscores the overwhelming demand and enthusiasm surrounding the project, cementing Retik Finance’s position as a rising star in the world of decentralised finance (DeFi). Let’s delve into the details of this remarkable feat and explore what it means for the future of Retik Finance and the broader crypto ecosystem.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) is planning to develop a 30 GW renewable energy plant with a colossal plan in Khavda, India. The project is, poised to be the world's largest upon completion, and is expected to generate a staggering ~81 billion units of electricity annually, enough to power 16.1 million homes and prevent a whopping 58 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year. AGEL plans on expanding its operational portfolio to 9,029 MW and total portfolio to a commanding 20,844 MW.

Pradyuman Reddy, Hyderabad, Telangana The Nifty Healthcare Index is a sectoral index on the NSE that captures the behaviour and performance of healthcare companies in the Indian economy on a real-time basis. It is constituted of 20 stocks that are listed on the NSE and are involved with the health and wellness industry. These include pharmaceuticals, hospitals, diagnostics, medical equipment, biotechnology, and other allied services.

just-published experiments led by Hirokazu Shirado at Carnegie Mellon University, we found that even very simple forms of AI assistance for drivers, such as auto-steering or auto-braking, eroded social norms of reciprocity on the road. Allowing humans to delegate whether to swerve away from an oncoming car in repeated games of chicken resulted in people subsequently being less likely to take turns in giving way, thereby increasing the frequency of crashes when they drove without AI assistance. These effects of AI suggest that it could have a big impact on the social norms that have evolved over millennia, shaping how we treat each other in all manner of everyday interactions.

Nothing has announced that its Nothing Phone (2a) will be unveiled worldwide on March 5 at 11:30 GMT or 17:00 IST. Nothing CEO Carl Pei also hinted in an official video released by the company that the upcoming smartphone will be cheaper than the Nothing Phone (1). Also Read | ChatGPT can now be used as a virtual assistant by Nothing Phone users.

Ronnie Screwvala said on Wednesday. “I think part of the rotten apples is because it was just too much money being thrown… this sector needs change with frugality. What I mean by frugality is that it forces you to innovate well, well beyond," Screwvala said at an event in Gurgaon.

Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL), has operationalized 551 MW solar capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, by supplying power to the national grid, the company said today. AGEL achieved this milestone within 12 months of commencing work on the Khavda RE (renewable energy) park, starting with the development of basic infrastructure, including roads and connectivity, and creating a self-sustaining social ecosystem. AGEL also transformed the challenging and barren terrain of the Rann of Kutch into a habitable environment for its 8,000-strong workforce. AGEL plans to develop 30 GW of renewable energy capacity at this RE park. The planned capacity is expected to be operationalized in the next five years. When completed, the Khavda RE park will be the largest renewable energy installation in the world, the company said, adding that energy from the Khavda RE park can power 16.1 million homes each year.

Adani Green Energy (AGEL) shares rose nearly 4% to Rs 1,882 in Wednesday's trade on BSE after the firm said that it has operationalized 551 MW solar capacity in Khavda, Gujarat, by supplying power to the national grid. «AGEL achieved this milestone within 12 months of commencing work on the Khavda RE park, starting with the development of basic infrastructure, including roads and connectivity, and creating a self-sustaining social ecosystem. AGEL also transformed the challenging and barren terrain of the Rann of Kutch into a habitable environment for its 8,000-strong workforce,» the company said in a BSE filing.

On February 12, 2024, Federal Bank introduced its newest product, the Stellar Savings Account, aiming to transform the banking sector by delivering exceptional benefits and innovative features. Noteworthy features of the Stellar Savings Account comprise:

In a display of continued energy in its growth and recruitment strategy, Commonwealth logged a second consecutive year of record results in 2023.

One 97 Communications has appointed an advisory board of prominent experts, including an ex-regulator, to advise it on regulatory and compliance matters. Consider the following points. One97, Paytm’s parent, is not the regulated entity.

At first glance, India looks like a digital star, with inexpensive bandwidth, rising enthusiasm for e-commerce, and a fast-growing cluster of innovative companies. Our public digital infrastructure is getting broader and deeper by the day, and the number of internet users is fast approaching 900 million, more than double the figure of 2016. And yet, we still have a lot of catching up to do.

Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is finalising modalities around administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, which is likely to include clauses such as the airwaves will only be given to offer services through a fixed terminal, officials aware of the details told ET. «Terms and conditions in the licence will make it clear that spectrum taken administratively can't be used to serve retail mobile consumers,» an official said. The DoT is expected to shortly write to Trai to provide the details on what terms and conditions should be incorporated in the licence.

EY India has selected 11 entrepreneurs as finalists for EY Entrepreneur of the Year-India (EOY) 2023 Awards in its silver jubilee year. These finalists have combined revenues of over Rs 14,70,000 crore, market capitalisation of over Rs 42,00,000 crore and employ over 12,50,000 people worldwide. In addition to these finalists, EY has also announced that Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor Company will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award and Tata Sons’ Chairman Natarajan Chandrasekaran will be felicitated with Special Jury Award.