Provident Financial News
03.11 / 18:59
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Deloitte
MakeMyTrip
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As air turns toxic, NCR companies take steps to protect staff
air quality index (AQI) breaching hazardous levels in and around the National Capital Region, corporate India is stepping up measures to shield employees from the perils of toxic air. The AQI crossed 700 (a value above 150 is considered unhealthy) in many parts of the NCR on Thursday, forcing the shutting down of primary schools. Over a dozen companies including Deloitte, KPMG, Panasonic, BigBasket, BluSmart, Zepto and CIEL HR Services that ET spoke with said they are taking initiatives include offering work-from-home options to employees, providing masks at offices and to frontline staff, installing air purifiers and indoor plants as well having a doctor on call.
03.11 / 18:43
Provident
Gap
Apple
AirPods
audience
innovations
reports
Features
Apple Watch's new health features: Detecting hypertension and sleep apnea
Apple is gearing up to revolutionize home health monitoring with the next generation of its Apple Watch series. A recent report from Bloomberg has unveiled a series of groundbreaking features slated for the Apple Watch Series 10, set to be released next year. Among these new features are the capabilities to detect elevated blood pressure and sleep disturbances, which can aid in diagnosing hypertension and sleep apnea, marking a significant leap forward in at-home health monitoring.
03.11 / 18:33
03.11 / 18:19
Provident
Digital
Progressive
Manufacturing
Align
country
electronic
Intel to partner with eight manufacturers for made-in-India laptops
New Delhi: Intel on Friday announced it will be collaborating with eight electronics manufacturing services companies and original design manufacturers (ODMs) in India to accelerate laptop manufacturing in the country. The eight companies are Bhagwati Products Ltd, Dixon Technologies India Ltd, Kaynes Technology India Ltd, Optiemus Electronics Ltd, Panache Digilife Ltd, Smile Electronics Ltd, Syrma SGS Technology Ltd and VVDN Technologies Pvt.
03.11 / 18:19
Provident
Manufacturing
Assurant
economy
Celebrity
innovations
gatherings
Modi gives ₹380 cr of seed capital assistance
Narendra Modi on Friday disbursed seed-capital assistance of ₹380 crore to over 100,000 self-help group (SHG) members at the World Food India summit, a global event that spotlights India’s food processing industry. It will help SHGs gain better price realization through improved packaging and quality manufacturing. Addressing the gathering, Modi said that India’s food processing sector had attracted an impressive ₹50,000 crore of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the past nine years.
03.11 / 18:19
Provident
Digital
Extreme
Google
country
Department
gatherings
Who is Manu Chopra? 27-year-old Indian on whom Google and Microsoft are relying for their AI success
Manu Chopra graduated in Computer Science from Stanford University in 2017, where he co-founded CS+Social Good, which was a student group focused on technology and impact. The 27-year-old is working on tackling extreme poverty in rural India by providing people with dignified digital work.
03.11 / 18:16
Provident
Gap
Remark
Thomas K. Mattingly: Astronaut who saved Apollo 13 crew dies aged 87
Thomas K. Mattingly, a distinguished astronaut known for his pivotal role in the Apollo 16 mission, has passed away at the age of 87, as announced by NASA on Thursday.
03.11 / 18:16
Provident
FIVE
country
Mizoram polls: Congress promises to create 1 lakh jobs in a year if voted to power
Mizoram assembly polls, Congress media cell chairman Lalremruata Renthlei said on Friday. If the Congress voted to power in the next week’s election the “Young Mizo Entrepreneurs Programme (YmElevate)” would be launched to provide startup funds and jobs to the youth. “Under the YmElevate, incubation and startup funds would be provided and that would help in creating more than one lakh employment,” Renthlei told the media. The Congress has already announced to introduce 'Tang Puihna’, a monetary assistance scheme for farmers and entrepreneurs to develop sustainable economic and livelihood activities. He said, «The MNF government has provided 2218 jobs through direct recruitment in the last five years.
03.11 / 17:47
Provident
Manufacturing
Strategy
Tesla
President
end
How the UAW's drive to 'end tiers' will change GM
DETROIT (Reuters) — The United Auto Workers union's tentative contract deal with General Motors (NYSE:GM) contains significant steps toward one of UAW President Shawn Fain's top goals: Ending wage «tiers» that divided UAW-GM workers into upper and lower pay classes.
03.11 / 17:01
Citi
Provident
FIVE
BLOCK
Jharkhand cabinet approves Rs 1,485cr electrification scheme
Jharkhand Cabinet on Friday approved a Rs 1,485-crore electrification scheme and free training for 15 rookie pilots in the proposed pilot training academy in Dumka, an official said. The approvals were given during a meeting of council of ministers chaired by Chief Minister Hemant Soren. «A new scheme, Mukhya Mantri Ujjwal Jharkhand Yojana, has been approved by the cabinet and Rs 1,485.39 crore has been allocated for it.
03.11 / 16:14
Blockchain
Ethereum
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Software
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Coinbase's Base Bootcamp Launches to Address Onchain Developer Shortage
Base, Coinbase's Ethereum layer-2 network, has announced the beginning of Base Bootcamp, an eight-week, cohort-based program with the goal of converting experienced software engineers into smart contract developers. Base Bootcamp will focus on teaching participants how to build smart contracts. The blockchain sector is facing a large talent deficit, with less than 30,000 onchain developers compared to almost 30 million conventional software professionals. This endeavor comes at a time when the blockchain industry is facing a substantial talent shortage.
03.11 / 16:14
Provident
CEO
Platform
Strategy
Software
social
innovations
Microsoft's AI Revolution: CEO Satya Nadella Unveils Bold Tech-infused Vision
Microsoft's Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, recently penned his annual letter, unveiling the technology behemoth's vision to drive a new era dominated by Artificial Intelligence (AI). The detailed discourse, shared on October 20, 2023, via LinkedIn, articulates the company's strategy to intertwine AI across all its customer-centric products and the layers of its technology stacks. This narrative underscores the monumental role AI is anticipated to play in reshaping the software landscape and business operations, not just within Microsoft but across the globe.
03.11 / 16:14
Blockchain
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Twitter
BLOCK
Bitcoin
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bitcoin lightning
vulnerability
New Bitcoin Lightning Network Vulnerability Exposed: The Replacement Cycling Attack
A recent revelation on the Lightning Network vulnerability known as a “replacement cycling attack” has prompted notable security researcher and developer, Antoine Riard, to step down from his role on the Lightning Network development team. The disclosure of this attack came to light through a detailed thread shared on Twitter by a developer known as mononaut, on 21st October 2023. This attack exploits a particular mechanism within the Lightning Network’s transaction process, causing potential financial loss to users engaged in a channel.
03.11 / 16:14
Provident
Digital
Strategy
economy
innovations
recommendations
committee
Greece Establishes High-Level Advisory Committee for Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Kyriakos Mitsotakis, the Prime Minister of Greece, made theannouncement on the establishment of a High-Level Advisory Committee for Artificial Intelligence (AI) on October 19, 2023. The purpose of this group is to get Greece ready for the tremendous breakthroughs that are happening in artificial intelligence technology and its applications. This decision comes at a time when the European Union is in the midst of passing its Artificial Intelligence Act, which will be applicable to all 27 member states of the European Union, including Greece.
03.11 / 16:12
Provident
Discover
Healthcare
information
recommendations
How to Filter the Market for the Best Stocks to Buy Today
What's happening in the market? Why is the current volatility having such a big impact on my portfolio? How can I identify the stocks that pique my interest and have the potential for the best returns right now?
03.11 / 16:12
Provident
Waters
Bill
Whirlpool
performer
blues
stars
Amazon Sale 2023: Tired of laundry? Up to 52% off on automatic washing machine
machine, choosing the right detergent, and waiting for the cycle to finish – it can be a time-consuming and repetitive process. Thankfully, the Amazon Sale 2023 understands your laundry blues, and it's here to change the game. Amazon's sale extravaganza has brought with it a multitude of deals and discounts for shoppers, and automatic washing machines are in the spotlight.
03.11 / 14:31
Citi
Provident
Booking
pandemic
Inside
social
innovations
Showdown brews between cafés, remote workers as owners say coffee shops aren't offices
Remote workers flooded Book Club Bar, a popular bar/café/bookstore in Manhattan’s East Village, when pandemic restrictions were lifted in June 2021.
03.11 / 14:31
03.11 / 14:31
Provident
Target
economy
Nov
CIBC
country
Plateauing Canada's immigration levels 'step in the right direction,' say economists
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government’s decision to not increase its immigration targets this week is being described as a step in the right direction by economists, but they’re urging Ottawa to provide more insight on how they plan to deal with the steep rise in the number of temporary residents.
03.11 / 14:23
Provident
FIVE
country
Will create 1 lakh jobs if voted to power in Mizoram, says Congress
Congress will create 1 lakh jobs if it is voted to power in the November 7 Mizoram assembly polls, a party leader said on Friday. Congress media cell chairman Lalremruata Renthlei said the party will introduce the Young Mizo Entrepreneurs Programme (YmElevate) to provide startup funds and jobs to the youth.
03.11 / 14:23
Citi
Provident
Progressive
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film
Actor
Warner Bros
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When is Robert Pattinson's next Batman chapter releasing? Check details
The Batman" universe is gearing up for a major expansion, with the eagerly anticipated spin-off series, "The Penguin," set to grace screens. While fans were met with some discouraging news regarding the show's release, the delay may ultimately serve the series well.
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