IIT Bombay & Microsoft join hands to empower tech startups; British PM Rishi Sunak on 'Asian Rich List 2022'; Startup world coverage & more
IIT Bombay and Microsoft join hands to empower tech startups
Society for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (SINE), the umbrella organisation at Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay for fostering entrepreneurship and nurturing tech startups, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with 微软 to support #SINE startups. The collaboration is said to be in line with SINE’s vision to provide an environment to translate knowledge and innovation in creating successful entrepreneurs.
This collaboration will further help startups get exclusive access to Microsoft’s leadership, Microsoft Valuable Professionals (MVP), #Azure Influencers, and #startup founders.
5G is here — but a lot needs to be done to feel its full force
The next generation of communications and connectivity, 5G, is upon us. airtel and Reliance Jio have been gradually rolling out their #5Gservices across the country over the past few weeks. While we eagerly wait to check out the new network standard, it's a good time to take stock of the situation as it stands right now.
However, let's not celebrate too fast. While it is a matter of pride that India is witnessing a swift rollout of 5G services, it may be a few years yet before we can take full advantage of next-generation connectivity.
Most popular social media platforms in 2022: Twitter on 17th spot, guess which is No 1?
The fiasco at Twitter , following its acquisition by Elon Musk, has forced multiple people to shift to alternative #socialmedia apps. With millions of people getting easy access to the internet, there has been a flood of users trying to make a mark on various platforms, be it via videos, audio or simply images.?
Here's a look at the most popular social media platforms as of November 2022??
Several people were killed and injured in a shooting at a Walmart in Chesapeake, Virginia, including the shooter, police said, just days after a gunman killed at least five people and injured 25 at a Colorado LGBTQ nightclub.
Here's a look at the number of mass shooting incidents across the United States reported over the years.
British PM Sunak, his wife figure on 'Asian Rich List 2022' in UK
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife Akshata Murty have made their debut on the UK's 'Asian Rich List 2022' topped by the Hinduja Group Limited family. The combined wealth of this year's list sits at 113.2 billion pounds, an increase of 13.5 billion pounds over that of last year.
The list is topped by the Hinduja family for the eighth consecutive time with an estimated wealth of 30.5 billion pounds, an increase of 3 billion pounds from the last year.
Free trade pact negotiations between India and Gulf countries begin
India and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) launched negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) on Thursday to boost business and investments.?The South Asian republic will aim for a fair and mutually beneficial FTA deal with a focus remaining on labour-intensive sectors and aims to generate over a lakh jobs through this deal.?
Web 3.0 and the shifting dynamics of digital marketing
With #Web 3.0 at the forefront, the internet is set to embrace a revolutionary evolution that will connect humans and computers in ways that we never thought were possible before. Modern-day brands can now reach new consumers and connect with them on the back of new, emerging #technologies including the likes of AI/ML, IoT, and #blockchain.
The three major pillars of Web 3.0 happen to be—the Semantic Web, Artificial Intelligence, and Natural Language Processing.
Unemployment rate dips to 7.2% in July-September 2022: NSO survey
The unemployment rate for persons aged 15 years and above in urban areas declined to 7.2 percent during July-September 2022 from 9.8% a year ago, the National Statistical Office (NSO) said.
The latest data based on a periodic labour force survey, underlining a decline in the unemployment rate amid an improved labour force participation ratio, point towards a sustained economic recovery from the shadow of the pandemic.
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EvolutionX Debt Capital commits investment in udaan.com
Growth-stage debt financing platform EvolutionX Debt Capital has committed investment into B2B e-commerce platform udaan. While both companies did not disclose the corpus, sources told PTI that the commitment is in the range of $35-40 million. The fresh commitment follows a $120 million fund raised by udaan a fortnight back from existing shareholders and bondholders.
Flipkart ’s Binny Bansal invests undisclosed capital in HireQuotient
Singapore-based HireQuotient, which automates HR interviews for companies, has received additional capital from Flipkart co-founder Binny Bansal. However, the details of the #investment remain undisclosed. This investment follows the pre-seed round in December 2021 in which the company raised $1.8 million from several #angelinvestors.
Motovolt Mobility bags Rs 16 crore in Pre-Series A round
E-mobility startup Motovolt Mobility has raised Rs 16 crore in its pre-series A funding round led by investors such as PPAP Automotive Ltd , Vikrampati Singhania of JK Family, Ankur Agarwal of Crystal Crop, Wami Capital, a Dubai-based single-family office and others.
According to the firm, the funds raised will primarily be used for new product introduction, marketing initiatives, and growing Motovolt’s presence through more retail points pan India.
FIFA World Cup 2022: Day 6- England and Netherlands a win away from knockouts qualification
The second round of fixtures commences as Wales face Iran in a must-win fixture for both sides at the Ahmed bin Ali Stadium. Hosts Qatar will be in action after that against Senegal at the Al Thumama Stadium followed by the Netherlands-Ecuador clash at the Khalifa International Stadium. Day 6 will conclude with the match between England and the USA at the Al Bayt Stadium.
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