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Anand Mahindra has praised the teenager who saved her infant niece and herself from a monkey attack using Amazon's Alexa for displaying "extraordinary quick thinking" and offered her a job at his company once she finishes her studies. The billionaire chairman of Mahindra Group also noted that young Nikita's story "provides comfort that technology will always be an enabler of human ingenuity". "The dominant question of our era is whether we will become slaves or masters of technology.

Tarun Mehta, the co-founder and CEO of Ather Energy, expressed his optimism about the Rizta, stating, «This can be a much bigger story than the 450 for Ather.» The Rizta has been designed with a focus on comfort, convenience, and safety, offering new connected features such as SkidControl and WhatsApp integration on the dashboard. It will be available in two models – Rizta S and Rizta Z, with the Rizta Z model equipped with a higher capacity battery of 3.7 kWh. The Rizta S is priced at INR 124,999 and the Rizta Z at INR 144,999 (Ex-showroom Bengaluru). Bookings for the Rizta are now open, with deliveries set to begin in June 2024. In comparison to Ather's previous model, the 450, the Rizta comes at a base price that is INR 5000 lower. The Rizta will be offered in a range of colors, including both monotone and dual-tone options. The scooter promises a range of 123 kms for the 2.9 kWh variants and 160 kms for the 3.7 kWh variant, providing ample mileage for daily commutes.

Virgin Atlantic jet collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being towed from a stand at London's Heathrow Airport on Saturday, the airlines said. Heathrow, Britain's busiest airport, said no passenger injuries had been reported and it did not anticipate any ongoing impact to the airport's operations.

Mumbai: Mirae Asset Financial Services (India) has inked a pact with FundsIndia to provide loans against securities on the FundsIndia platform through an entirely digital process.

Arvind Kejriwal arrest news: Former AAP MLA Sandeep Kumar has approached the Delhi High Court seeking the removal of arrested party leader Arvind Kejriwal from the post of chief minister of the national capital. The petition is listed for hearing before Justice Subramonium Prasad on Monday.

RR vs RCB IPL 2024: India's star batter Virat Kohli added another feather to his shiny cap on Saturday as he became the first batter to score 7,500 runs in the IPL. Virat Kohli is continuing his strong run in the IPL 2024 season and is the donning the prestigious Orange Cap, for scoring the highest runs in the tournament so far. The big milestone for RCB's star batter came as Virat Kohli dominated against Rajasthan Royals bowlers and slammed his highest score at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium, Jaipur in IPL.

Bonk (BONK) has seen a notable decline of 4% overnight, stirring interest in its market dynamics and leading to speculations about potential dip-buying opportunities.

Whether you're drawn to sleek minimalist designs or bold statement pieces, there's a tote on this list to complement your unique personality and cater to your daily activities. Discover the perfect blend of fashion and function as we showcase the most coveted tote bags available in the UAE.

Vistara CEO Vinod Kannan on Saturday said the airline hopes to stabilise operations for this month by this weekend and that more than 98 per cent of pilots have signed the new contract. The full service carrier faced significant disruption in operation earlier this week due to the non-availability of crew and many flights were cancelled. In a statement, Kannan said the situation has already improved with its on-time performance improving for the last three days. «We hope to stabilise our operations for the rest of April 2024 by this weekend,» he said.

Also Read: How cyber insurance can provide a safety net in the face of growing cyber threat In the digitalized world, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are important elements of innovation, efficiency and seamless connectivity. These enables different software applications to communicate with each other, playing a crucial role in the functionality of the digital experiences of social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, eCommerce platforms, YouTube, ChatGPT, etc.

Maryam Nawaz on Friday said that Chinese nationals living in Pakistan get «resentful» when they are asked to follow security protocols, a week after five Chinese engineers were among six killed in a suicide bombing in the restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Maryam, the daughter of three-time former prime minister Nawaz Sharif, who became the first-ever woman chief minister of a province in Pakistan, while addressing her maiden Apex Committee meeting here said «the Chinese living here do not want to follow security discipline». «They are resentful when they are asked to follow security protocols. They don't want to come under any discipline as they fret over it,» she added.

Congress on the issue of corruption, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the opposition party is in panic as he has shut their «shop of loot» and it was holding rallies not to win the elections but to save the corrupt. Addressing an election rally in Ajmer, Modi called the Congress a party of «dynasts and corrupt» that is bereft of both principles and policies. «Wherever there is Congress, there cannot be any development. The Congress never thought about the poor, marginalised and youths… These people considered looting public money as their ancestral right. In the last 10 years, Modi has provided a permanent cure for the disease,» the prime minister said. Modi said that the third term of his government is not far and the government is going to take even bigger decisions against corruption in the first 100 days.

China agreed to hold talks that will address a key American complaint about China's economic model, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said Saturday on the second day of an official visit to China. The two sides will hold «intensive exchanges» on more balanced economic growth, according to a U.S. statement issued after Yellen and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng held extended meetings over two days in the southern city of Guangzhou.

Rajasthan Royals have launched an initiative to support women-led development in Rajasthan, announcing that they will power 6 houses with solar power for every 6 hits by both teams during their #PinkPromise match against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Saturday in Jaipur. Prior to the match against the RCB, the team unveiled a special pink jersey as part of a campaign in which they pledged to pay ₹100 for each ticket purchased for the #PinkPromise match and to donate all sales earnings to the foundation.

Elon Musk revealed Friday that Tesla will pull back the curtain on a robotaxi this summer, news that comes as the adoption of self-driving vehicles hits speed bumps over safety concerns. The billionaire boss of the electric car maker did not provide details, saying only in his post on X that the "Tesla Robotaxi unveil" will come on August 8.

₹1.10 lakh onwards (introductory, ex-showroom, Bengaluru), the bookings for the eagerly anticipated Rizta commence at an attractive ₹999, with deliveries slated to begin in July. Building upon the insights gained from the 450 Series, the Ather Rizta introduces a new platform and a more universally appealing design to attract a broader customer base. Its styling adopts a more conservative approach, characterized by softer lines, rounded panels, and modern features such as a mono-LED headlamp and a sleek LED taillight.

Mint explains why the adoption of the living wage system will be pro-workers. According to the ILO, a living wage is the wage level that is necessary to afford a decent standard of life for workers and their families. It takes into account the economic circumstances of a country and is calculated for the work performed during the normal hours of work.

BJP MP from Jorhat Lok Sabha seat, Topon Kumar Gogoi, on Saturday exuded confidence of retaining the constituency by trouncing his rival Gaurav Gogoi of the Congress by a margin of over two lakh votes. In an interview to PTI, the BJP leader asserted that people of his constituency and the entire country want Narendra Modi elected as prime minister for the third consecutive term so that the «development journey continues». He also claimed that the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019, which the opposition is «trying to make an election issue», is not at all a concern among voters. «My campaigning is going on very well. Political meetings are being held in every panchayat of all the legislative assembly constituencies of Jorhat, and I am getting spontaneous reactions of people irrespective of religion, caste and creed,» the BJP MP said.

Certain kinds of liquid laundry detergent pods from Procter and Gamble are being recalled in Canada due to concerns over potential damage to child-resistant packaging.

Co-living property operators are looking to bolster their revenue streams by collaborating with developers for build-to-suit (BTS) properties, providing short-term stays and signing hospitality partnerships in the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic. “The BTS properties we offer are designed in-house by a team of architects in collaboration with a panel of students to ensure that their specific needs and preferences are integrated into the design,” said Parth Soni, co-Founder of Union Living. Union Living is offering 500 beds in Mumbai and Pune. By June, its operational co-living beds are set to increase to 1,500 across nine properties in the two cities.

₹3,911 crore through a preferential allotment from a group of investors, including Embassy Group, global asset manager Blackstone Real Estate Fund and UK-based investment firm Baillie Gifford & Co. Quant Active Fund, Poonawalla Finance, Yash Shares & Stock, Capri Global, Maybank, Micro Labs and Aalidhra are some of the other investors. While Bengaluru-based developer Embassy Group will invest ₹10 crore in equity shares and an additional ₹1,150 crore in warrants, Blackstone Real Estate Fund will infuse ₹1,235 crore — ₹375 crore in equity shares and ₹860 crore in warrants.