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Xi Jinping Thought in the New Era of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics." A billboard-sized image of Mr Xi, China’s leader, waves to visitors as they enter the lobby. In a nearby factory NHI’s tunnel-boring machines, used for digging metro lines, rise four storeys into the air. The company was founded by the state many decades ago.

As the world dives deeper into an age of digital transformation, and with the open promise and threat of AI, the need for in-person and collaborative workspace has only become more important.

The landscape of Indian higher education institutions (HEIs) is experiencing rapid evolution, propelled by factors such as changing student expectations, a renewed emphasis on research quality and innovation, burgeoning global collaborations, a fervent desire for international recognition and intense competition in the academic sector among both public and private players. This transformation is also fuelled by accrediting bodies and ranking entities like NAAC, NBA, NIRF, UGC and AICTE, which wield substantial influence, shaping the academic landscape in terms of peer standing, access to grants and funding, student preferences, branding, faculty recruitment and development, and the introduction of new courses.

Uniswap, a leading decentralized exchange (DEX), has reached a significant milestone. The protocol's front-end fees have accumulated over $1 million, a feat achieved within just 24 days. This article delves into the details of this achievement, its implications, and the context surrounding Uniswap's revenue model.

Meena is far more comfortable now with hailing an autorickshaw in Bengaluru. Namma Yatri, the Bengaluru-based autorickshaw service built on a digital public goods framework, knows she needs a ride that’s disability-friendly. The autorickshaw driver who goes to pick her up is trained and aware of the needs of persons with disabilities, a factor that allows Meena to be more mobile and independent.

By Navkiran Singh

Driven by economic stability, policy reforms, and changing consumer dynamics, India’s real estate sector has registered strong growth with a massive uptick in demand in 2023.

China's Huawei said on Sunday it will move core technologies and resources in its smart car unit, which has chalked up robust sales for a number of new vehicles, to a new joint company owned up to 40% by automaker Changan Auto. The new company will engage in research and development, production, sales and service of intelligent automotive systems and component solutions, Huawei said in a press release. «The new company will… work with partners to promote innovation and leadership in smart car technology and promote the prosperity and development of the automotive industry,» the release said.

Forbes' annual billionaire list always draws attention, and this year, the spotlight is on 19-year-old Clemente Del Vecchio, the youngest billionaire on the prestigious list. Clemente inherited a substantial fortune from his father, the late Italian billionaire Leonardo Del Vecchio, former chairman of EssilorLuxottica, the world's leading eyeglasses firm.

Insurance behemoth Life Insurance Corporation (LIC) is considering the establishment of a fintech unit. LIC has launched a comprehensive digital transformation project named DIVE (Digital Innovation and Value Enhancement) and has enlisted a consultant to lead the initiative, LIC Chairman Siddhartha Mohanty said in an interview with PTI. "Our objective is to get best in class digital initiatives for all our stakeholders, customers, intermediaries, marketing people and everybody through the project DIVE," he said.

While strategic planning is not new, the added uncertainty caused by technology shifts and changing macroeconomic situations has made it more difficult. What should leaders keep in mind while building strategic plans for 2024?

Jamshyd Godrej, Chairman & MD, Godrej & Boyce, says: “Our vision is to grow 10-12% a year. That is our long term average growth. That has been that way and will stay that way, we hope. We see that all businesses should be profitable from the point of view of not just financial returns, but also from their impact on society. And I think that as we go along, we have to keep on being innovative. You cannot have a thriving company without having innovative products and innovative people. That is at the core of it. But at the same time, you have to be sustainable also. So this confluence of innovation and sustainability is really what is crucial.” First off, you are most passionate on the topic of the environment. There are certain initiatives that Godrej & Boyce has started. I would like you to talk to us a little bit about your environmental initiatives. You said that ESG as a word is clubbed together and misused in a lot of ways. A little bit on that front as well. Environmental issues have been very close to the family for generations now.

NASA Administrator Bill Nelson is set to travel to India and the UAE beginning Monday for a series of meetings with key government officials. Nelson will also meet with space officials in both countries to deepen bilateral cooperation across a broad range of innovation and research-related areas, especially in human exploration and Earth science, the American space agency NASA said in a release. Nelson's visit to India will fulfil a commitment as part of the US and India initiative on Critical and Emerging Technology initiated by President Joe Biden. In the India leg, Nelson will visit several locations, including the Bengaluru-based facilities where the NISAR spacecraft, a joint Earth-observing mission between NASA and its Indian counterpart ISRO, is undergoing testing and integration for launch in 2024.

Artificial intelligence employed by the U.S. military has piloted pint-sized surveillance drones in special operations forces' missions and helped Ukraine in its war against Russia. It tracks soldiers' fitness, predicts when Air Force planes need maintenance and helps keep tabs on rivals in space. Now, the Pentagon is intent on fielding multiple thousands of relatively inexpensive, expendable AI-enabled autonomous vehicles by 2026 to keep pace with China. The ambitious initiative — dubbed Replicator — seeks to «galvanize progress in the too-slow shift of U.S. military innovation to leverage platforms that are small, smart, cheap, and many,» Deputy Secretary of Defense Kathleen Hicks said in August.

Bengaluru Tech Summit 2023’, said Priyank Kharge, Karnataka’s minister for information technology, on Saturday. The summit, with the theme 'Breaking Boundaries’, will have more than 75 sessions, more than 400 speakers, 350 startups, 600 exhibitors, and 20,000 business attendees.

Apple appears to be in the development phase of introducing an affordable variant of its premium Apple Watch Ultra, as suggested by leaked FCC renders shared on social media. The images, posted by @ParrotSWD on X, hint at a possible shift in design elements, featuring a black ceramic back panel reminiscent of earlier Apple Watch models.

Ayodhya will soon become the first Vedic sustainable city powered by artificial intelligence, according to a Times of India report. The Ayodhya Development Authority has inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a Delhi-based firm, Arahas Technologies Pvt Ltd, to establish a Vedic sustainable city index platform. The platform's primary objective is to facilitate decision-making for the implementation of sustainable practices, addressing the burgeoning needs of the local population.

By Yatharth Gulati

But there is another side to us: the side willing to invest in those exclusive, slightly pricier items, knowing that their value will be appreciated over time. If you can relate to these two scenarios, you are already familiar with the essence of value and growth investing. Let's simplify it further. Within this vast market, opportunities arise for both value and growth investing.

Delhi, a bustling metropolis of 20 million residents, grapples persistently with the ominous distinction of being the world’s most polluted capital. Despite annual assurances from the government to address this escalating crisis, the city continues to be shrouded in poor air quality, exacerbated by vehicular emissions and the burning of agricultural waste in neighboring states.

In an increasingly urban lifestyle with a paucity of time, finding competent cooks and handling daily kitchen intricacies can be challenging. This is what Vaibhav and Aman Gupta, friends since first year (2012) of college at IIT Kharagpur wanted to solve with ChefKart, a venture that they conceptualised in March 2020. “We identified a significant gap in the industry that ran in an antiquated and unprofessional manner.