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social media marketers is growing in today’s highly digital landscape as big and small businesses invest in building their social media presence. These marketers leverage social media to help businesses achieve their marketing goals, reach the right audience, strengthen brand awareness and increase sales. But in a world where anyone can create and manage accounts, how can an individual build credibility and stand out in the market? Navdeep Sharma, Co-founder of ReelStar, a social media platform enabling users to monetise their content, says individuals must consider implementing various strategies such as defining a brand, maintaining quality of the content and ensuring consistency to gain credibility and stand out in the competitive social media market.

Startups in India: India has crossed 1 lakh registered startups under the Startup India initiative, the minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal said while addressing an event in New Delhi. Highlighting the success of the Startup India initiative, Goyal stated that the nation has witnessed remarkable growth from 450 startups in 2016 to more than 1 lakh startups in 2023, recognised by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade.

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real estate is gradually gaining acceptance among investors as assets under management have touched Rs 4,000 crore, according to a report. TruBoard Partners, a tech-enabled real asset management company, has come out with a report on fractional ownership. Many private companies have set up fractional ownership platforms that allow investors to own a fraction of real estate assets. «Fractional ownership typically involves the ownership of an underlying real estate asset among multiple investors.

crypto assets could threaten the effectiveness of monetary policy,” noted the Synthesis Paper developed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Financial Stability Board (FSB) at the request of the Indian G20 Presidency. The risks of crypto-assets or virtual digital assets (VDA) assuming the status of a “shadow” currency has also been a key concern articulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), prompting the Indian financial services regulator to push for a complete ban on crypto-assets. An important consensus from the New Delhi Declaration adopted by G20 leaders is that a global coordinated approach to crypto-asset regulation is required. A key challenge faced by regulators across jurisdictions when looking to supervise crypto-assets is the blurring of geographical boundaries. Any person with access to the internet can transact on a blockchain-based private cryptocurrency, allowing for seamless transactions with counterparties across multiple jurisdictions. Several crypto-assets operate without any intermediaries, making regulation even more difficult. Consequently, a framework that has “buy-in” from regulators across jurisdictions is the only effective way to regulate crypto-assets. The Synthesis Paper seeks to address this very problem. It sets out a comprehensive policy and regulatory response to address the financial stability and macroeconomic risks triggered by the widespread use of crypto-assets. Regulators across jurisdictions will still need to frame their own rules but can rely on the broad policy recommendations of the IMF and FSB (as set out in the Synthesis Paper).

WhatsApp are the next engine of growth and key priority for Meta in India, its top executive said exuding confidence that the company is «just getting started» given the «immense headroom» here, as more businesses digitise and transform. Businesses across the board are innovating and using WhatsApp to reach new audiences with sectors such as banking, e-commerce, gaming and small businesses taking the lead, Sandhya Devanathan, Vice President, Meta India, said. Businesses all across are innovating right from bill payment to sale of metro tickets, or banks sending statement balances, she said citing instances of how companies are embracing WhatsApp.

Fidias Panayiotou, a popular YouTuber and social media comedy sensation, is now in the spotlight of the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) for allegedly riding the city's mass transit system without a valid ticket and flaunting this act on his social media platform. Fidias, a Cyprus-based content creator, who humorously labels himself a 'professional mistake maker' on his social media profiles, boasts a substantial following of over 2.26 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. Recently, he shared a video titled 'How to sneak into the Indian Metro,' which quickly went viral. The BMRCL's Managing Director, Anjum Parwez, expressed strong disapproval, stating, «I have seen the video of a person entering the platform without a ticket and traveling on the Metro.

inflation and market turbulence, local tech salaries in the US, including those for fully in-person or hybrid roles, have experienced their most significant year-over-year decline, dropping 3% from $161,000 to $156,000, a new report has revealed. When adjusting for inflation, the data by AI-driven marketplace Hired revealed a staggering story — local US salaries have plummeted to their lowest point in the past five years, decreasing 9% from $141,000 to $129,000 from 2022 to mid-2023.

Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.

The crypto market is filled with headlines. Notable ones include the ongoing legal row between Binance US and the SEC. Meanwhile, Avalanche ($AVAX), and InQubeta ($QUBE) are showing signs of a significant imminent rise in value. 

In the dynamic realm of cryptocurrencies, where volatility is king and fortunes can shift in an instant, finding the best crypto investment is a pursuit that can yield substantial rewards. 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The image shared on microblogging platform ‘X’ (Formerly Twitter) is made by Madhav Kohli, who has earlier also blended artistic expression with AI tools to create such mesmerising images. Kohli shared his creation on X with a caption that read, “Do you see him too?" Exciting news! Mint is now on WhatsApp Channels :rocket: Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest financial insights! Click here! The image shared is that of a small and beautiful island against the backdrop of a sky filled with the rays of the setting sun.

Long Island band teacher is at the center of a scandal, leading to his removal from his position. The teacher, who worked within the Herricks Union Free School District, stands accused of engaging in inappropriate, explicit online interactions with an individual posing as a 15-year-old girl. This unfolding story has sent shockwaves through the community and raised critical questions about online safety and the consequences of digital misconduct.

mobility-aggregator business is seeing an accelerated turnaround. But the revival is being driven by new entrants who are challenging the dominance of ride-hailing giants Ola and Uber.GROWTH SURGE These include Rapido in the auto category; Blu Smart, with its electric car fleet in Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru; Drife, with a blockchain-based business model headquartered in Bengaluru; Shoffr, a premium taxi service, and several new firms operating specifically in the lucrative airport and inter-city service segments, as well as online travel agents like Makemytrip and even airlines, who are offering airport transport as part of their value-added services.

Ather Energy posted a more than fourfold rise in operating revenue to Rs 1,783 crore in the financial year ended 31 March, even as net loss widened more than twofold to Rs 864 crore because of a sharp increase in expenses. The electric scooter maker, backed by Hero MotoCorp Ltd, had recorded an operating revenue of Rs 408 crore on loss of Rs 344 crore in FY22.

Samsung is all set to launch its much-anticipated smartphone, the Galaxy S23 FE, in India, and the excitement is building up among tech enthusiasts. The South Korean tech giant has teased the release of this device on the popular e-commerce platform, Amazon. In a recent tweet, Samsung India, through its official X (formerly Twitter) account, hinted at the launch with the tweet, «Epic moments are now closer than ever. Get ready to experience the new epic. Launching soon.» While the tweet did not explicitly mention the smartphone model, GSMArena spotted a revealing detail on Amazon's promo page – the picture's URL had the S23 FE name, while the page's HTML title tag said «Samsung Galaxy Oct Launch,» confirming the Samsung Galaxy S23 FE will launch in India next month. What makes this launch particularly thrilling is the fact that the company opted not to release a Fan Edition (FE) variant for its previous S22 series.

Indian Army contingent, comprising 32 soldiers representing the 14 Rajputana Rifles, departed for Russia to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting Plus Expert Working Group on Counter Terrorism, the Ministry of Defence said in a statement. The Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 will be conducted from September 25-30. «Indian Army Contingent consisting of 32 personnel from a Battalion affiliated to the RAJPUTANA RIFLES departed for ASEAN Defence Ministers Meeting (ADMM) Plus Expert Working Group (EWG) on Counter Terrorism Field Training Exercise (FTX) 2023 scheduled to be conducted from 25th to 30th September 2023 in Russia,» the Ministry of Defence stated in a press release. A multinational joint military exercise being hosted by Russia as a co-chair of the EWG along with Myanmar, the meeting was preceded by the Table Top Exercise of the ADMM Plus EWG on Counter-Terrorism at Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar from August 2-4. Since 2017, the ADMM Plus meets annually to allow dialogue and cooperation among the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and Plus countries. The inaugural ADMM Plus was convened in Ha Noi, Vietnam on October 12, 2010. This year ASEAN member states, along with the Plus Group, will be participating in the exercise, the Ministry stated. The exercise will comprise a number of counter-terrorism drills, including the destruction of terrorist groups in a fortified area.

Apple's iPhone 15 range launched in India with eager customers queuing up outside official stores in Delhi and Mumbai. Rahul, the first customer at Apple Saket, arrived at 4 am to buy the iPhone 15 Pro Max, expressing excitement about being among the first to own it. Similarly, Vivek from Bangalore was thrilled to get his iPhone 15 Pro despite not being first in line.

BMW iX1 electric SUV via its official social media platforms. The iX1 is set to become the brand's most budget-friendly electric SUV and is scheduled to hit the Indian market in the coming weeks. Derived from the third-generation X1 SUV, the BMW iX1 shares a striking resemblance to its internal combustion engine (ICE) counterpart, the X1, with only minor differentiations in its design.

₹3,000. If you are on the hunt for a new BT Calling smartwatch, look no further than our list. It is crucial to note that these prices are as per the e-commerce platform which can be changed while placing the order.

Salesforce has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Airkit.ai, a creator of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered customer service applications and experiences — to expand AI capabilities. Following the acquisition, Airkit.ai will become a subsidiary of Service Cloud and will be led by Adam Evans, Co-Founder and CTO of Airkit.ai.