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WWE’s weekly television show, “Raw,” will be moving to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion

Airbnb has donated a total of $10 million to more than 120 nonprofits in 44 countries on six continents

Tata Consultancy Services iON citing “technical problems”, less than a year after hiring it to deliver a share of the university's admission tests. “Following the technical problems experienced by some candidates during the delivery of this year’s online admissions tests by a new provider, TCS will not be involved in the delivery of Oxford admissions tests going forward,” spokespersons for the university said in an emailed statement emailed to ET.

One of the big selling points of the Web3/Crypto movement is that of decentralization.  This can mean different things to different people, with some focusing on the security benefits of avoiding threats from within, others focusing on the trustless aspects that allow strangers to work together from across the world, and others focused on the benefits of a DAO that gives collective direction to the platform’s future.  However, there is one other selling point that can be overlooked in Web3:  Community Driven Content.

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The Simpsons" has maintained a remarkable presence on television since its debut in 1989. As it enters its thirty-fourth season, the show stands as the longest-running scripted primetime television series, attesting to its enduring popularity and cultural significance. The absence of «Stark Raving Dad,» the first episode of The Simpsons' third season, from Disney+ has left fans puzzled. Originally airing on September 19, 1991, this episode marked the beginning of the third season and is currently unavailable on the streaming platform, prompting questions about its omission.

Lok Sabha election date. The Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi in a post on social media platform X has said that the letter dated 19th January 2024 to District Election Officers, which went viral, had indicated that 16th April as a tentative poll date «purely for the purpose of advance planning, preparations and completion of activities related to ensuing General Election to Lok Sabha 2024.» The date of April 16, 2024, is mentioned in the letter only for reference purpose for the election officials to «plan activities as per Election Planner of Election Commission of India and has no bearing on the actual schedule of election which shall be announced by Election Commission of India at an appropriate time,» the Chief Electoral Officer of Delhi further said.

Betterhalf, a matrimony super app and tech-enabled end-to-end wedding planning and fulfilment company, said it plans to onboard 100 skilled professionals across its verticals in 2024. It currently has 150 employees. The company has expanded its wedding services operations across metros and multiple tier-1 cities. “As part of the hiring strategy, the platform will create new jobs in the industry, opening 70, 20 and 10 positions in the wedding business operations, product and technology, and marketing and growth respectively,” said a company statement.

The founders of Wise, Skype and Songkick have raised 400 million euros ($436.4 million) for a new fund to back technology startups in Europe. It seeks to compete with established funds like Atomico, Balderton Capital and Creandum with its founder-led focus.

Shoaib Malik and acclaimed actor Sana Javed tied the knot on January 20, marking a new chapter in their lives. The announcement was made through their respective social media platforms, accompanied by snapshots capturing their wedding ceremony.

Himanshu Bajaj as managing director and country co-leader, alongside managing director Vikram Utamsingh. A company statement said Bajaj’s joining advances A&M India’s strategic capabilities and talent expansion, and helps further opportunities for clients to capitalise on the market’s continued projected growth. Bajaj, who has more than two decades of consulting and business experience, has worked in several industries at the strategic and operational level. He has led multiple engagements including operational transformations and end-to-end value enhancements, along with sales and marketing optimisation strategies, such as go-to-market and trade efficiency improvements. He advises clients across verticals on driving large-scale business transformations through accelerating business growth and enhancing profitability. “Himanshu’s appointment demonstrates the firm’s continued commitment to investing in people, achieving scale and positioning for growth in support of clients in India and around the world,” said A&M CEO Bryan Marsal.

Coinbase has criticized the US Treasury’s proposed rulemaking on cryptocurrency mixing, stating that it fails to effectively address regulatory gaps while placing unnecessary burdens on crypto platforms.

₹5 to ₹10 per food order, as per a Moneycontrol report. The move is seen as a strategic effort to reduce losses as the company gears up for its upcoming initial public offering (IPO) later this year, it added. Swiggy has started hinting at the potential fee hike on its app, targeting select customers.

Republic Day fly-past, the Indian Air Force plans to showcase the Tangail formation, featuring the heritage aircraft Dakota, accompanied by two Dornier Do-228 aircraft. Notably, these Dornier aircraft will be flying using a blended mixture of Aviation Turbine Fuel and Biofuel, as announced by the Indian Air Force. The chief guest for the Republic Day celebrations will be French President Emmanuel Macron.

₹145, a 339.39 percent premium to the issue price of ₹33 NSE SME. The ₹20.26 crore IPO was open for subscription between January 15-17. The SME IPO Maxposure received the highest subscription so far in 2024 at 987.47 times at close.

Amidst the competitive market of digital currencies, analysts are turning their focus to a compelling Solana rival – Pandoshi (PAMBO). Currently priced at $0.008, this token is capturing the attention of market experts who predict an unprecedented rise to $10 by 2024. Such a significant forecast is rooted in Pandoshi’s innovative technology and strategic positioning in the market, distinguishing it from established players like Solana.

For instance, conversational AI company Yellow.ai, which deployed around 120 GenAI bots for businesses worldwide this financial year, saw about 30% of these deployed in India.

online gaming companies including Dream11, Mobile Premier League and Games24X7 are running personalised offers and schemes, in an effort to keep regular gamers and influencers hooked on the platforms amid an increase in tax liability. The goods and services tax rate on real money gaming has been increased to 28% effective October 1. The tax is applicable on the full face value, or the money that a user deposits to participate in a game.

By Nate Raymond