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The successful PoCs demonstrated that contactless, biometric-enabled international travel is already achievable with digital identity replacing paper documentation. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has unveiled promising results from recent digital identity Proofs of Concept (PoCs), demonstrating that the future of international travel is on the brink of a significant transformation. Conducted with the collaboration of airlines, airports, technology providers, and governmenta ...Read More >
CHENNAI, India, April 8, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Insillion, a provider of insurance technology for carriers and MGAs, has announced a strategic partnership with Profinch, a global BFSI technology leader and Oracle Insurance Policy Administration (OIPA) implementation partner. Together, they will deliver a solution that combines Insillion's insurance platform with Oracle's policy administration capabilities. This is orchestrated through Profinch's OIPA implementation and integration capabilities, e ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India - Business Wire India SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. The launch in India marks an important milestone for SharkNinja APAC as it expands the presence ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned the Centre for withdrawing its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, saying that the move does not reflect a commitment towards the 2015 Paris Agreement. Jairam Ramesh questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's commitment to fulfilling India's carbon mitigation goals. He also alleged that the Mo ...Read More >
Former Twitter India head Manish Maheshwari joins Stripe as Head of Revenue and Growth, strengthening support for Indian startups expanding globally, especially in AI and digital sectors. Stripe on Wednesday announced the appointment of Manish Maheshwari, former India head of Twitter, as Head of Revenue and Growth for India. Maheshwari brings over two decades of experience across technology, internet platforms, and startups. Over the years, he has held leadership roles at Twitter, Flipkart, and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Thursday questioned the Centre for withdrawing its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, saying that the move does not reflect a commitment towards the 2015 Paris Agreement. Jairam Ramesh questioned the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government's commitment to fulfilling India's carbon mitigation goals. He also alleged that the Mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Tata Power on Thursday announced its collaboration with US-based Databricks to build a future-ready data and AI platform to enable faster innovation and more resilient, data-driven energy systems. Tata Power, in a statement, said the enterprise-wide adoption of the Databricks platform will accelerate its data and AI transformation across all business clusters -- driving enhanced operational efficiency, smarter decision-making, and scalable digital innovation. This unifie ...Read More >
MUMBAI : the world's digital infrastructure company®, today announced the opening of its fourth International Business Exchange™ (IBX®) data center in Mumbai, MB3. As one of the largest retail data centers in Mumbai, MB3 is designed to support high-performance workloads and hybrid multicloud deployments with liquid cooling capability for enterprises across India. The launch comes at a time when AI adoption, cloud migration, data localization requirements, and the rapid expansion of digital servi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. Also Read | Disney Layoffs: Entertainment Giant Walt Disney To Lay Off Around 1,000 Employees. The launch ...Read More >
BusinessWire India Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 9: SharkNinja APAC today announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. The launch in India marks an important milestone for SharkNinja APAC as it expands the ...Read More >
SINGAPORE: India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter said. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed hosting the summit in 2023. The ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd edition of the Conference of Parties (COP33) climate summit, which is scheduled for 2028. Rajat Agrawal, a joint secretary at the the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, informed the secretariat of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) about India's decision. Agrawal, who has the responsibility of liaising with the UN body, conveyed the decision to the chair of the Asia-Pacific Group of t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, Environment Ministry sources said. According to the sources, the decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific group on April 2. Also Read | James Pearce Jr. Not at Falcons' Voluntary Offseason Workouts. India had proposed hosting the COP-33 summit in India in 2028. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had co ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): India has withdrawn its proposal to host the 33rd Conference of the Parties (COP 33) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) in 2028, Environment Ministry sources said. According to the sources, the decision was conveyed to the Asia-Pacific group on April 2. India had proposed hosting the COP-33 summit in India in 2028. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conveyed India's proposal in his special address at the inauguration of High L ...Read More >
New Delhi: India has withdrawn its offer to host the 33rd session of the UN climate conference (COP33) in 2028. The country has communicated its decision, expressing inability to host the conference "following a review of its commitments for the year 2028".Though India has so far not formally announced its decision, officials in the environment ministry confirmed communication of withdrawal to the concerned body without extending any further explanation.India's proposal to host COP33 was first m ...Read More >
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter told Reuters. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had propose ...Read More >
Mumbai: SharkNinja APAC on Wednesday announced the launch of Shark and Ninja in India, bringing the two globally recognized brands to Indian consumers for the first time. Trusted by millions of consumers worldwide, Shark and Ninja are known for delivering 5-star rated products designed to solve real consumer problems through innovation, performance and ease of use. The launch in India marks an important milestone for SharkNinja APAC as it expands the presence of the Shark and Ninja brands acros ...Read More >
SINGAPORE, April 8 (Reuters) - India has withdrawn its offer to host the United Nations annual climate Conference Of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, two government officials familiar with the matter told Reuters. India communicated its decision to not host the conference this month, the officials said, but it was not immediately clear why the government had pulled out. The officials declined to be named as they are not authorised to speak to the media. Prime Minister Narendra Modi had proposed h ...Read More >
New Delhi: Royal Orchid Hotels has announced the signing of a 'strategic agreement' with Hilton to sign and open 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India. The companies said the partnership accelerates Hilton's upper midscale expansion in India, where rising domestic travel and growing demand from the country's expanding middle class are driving strong opportunities in the mid-market segment. The franchised hotels will primarily be developed across western and southern markets, including Goa, Mahar ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Global hospitality major Hilton on Wednesday announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Regenta Hotels Private Limited, owned by Royal Orchid Hotels Limited, for opening 125 'Hampton by Hilton' hotels across western and southern India by 2035. The partnership accelerates Hilton's upper mid-scale expansion in India, where rising domestic travel and growing demand from the country's expanding middle class are driving strong opportunities in the mid-market segment. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Royal Orchid Hotels Limited (NSE: ROHLTD.NS), today announced the signing of a strategic agreement with Hilton ( NYSE : HYT), to sign and open 125 Hampton by Hilton hotels in India. The partnership accelerates Hilton's upper midscale expansion in India, where rising domestic travel and growing demand from the country's expanding middle class are driving strong opportunities in the mid-market segment. The franchised hotels will primarily be developed across western and southern market ...Read More >
Bengaluru : Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) announced the appointment of Fiona Zhang as Regional Vice President, Channel Sales and Programs for Asia Pacific and Japan, reinforcing its commitment to a channel-first growth strategy and the critical role partners play in scaling its cloud and security business across the region. In her new role, Fiona will lead Akamai's channel strategy and partner ecosystem across Asia Pacific and Japan, focusing on enabling partners to deliver greater value to customers a ...Read More >
Summary Vinci may set up an India unit to house the road assets and avoid putting them into an infrastructure investment trust due to complex regulatory procedures. In one of the largest toll road divestments in India, Australian asset manager Macquarie Asset Management is selling its Indian platform, Safeway Concessions, to French engineering and infrastructure firm Vinci SA for an implied enterprise value of approximately $1.7 billion ( ₹15,000 crore). Safeway Concessions acquired the righ ...Read More >
Early-stage investment platform JITO Incubation and Innovation Foundation (JIIF) has invested over Rs 150 crore across more than 100 pre-seed and seed-stage startups over the past two years and plans to deploy an additional Rs 80-100 crore over the next 12-18 months. The startup incubator reported over 15 exits during the period. The platform has also made a Rs 26.5 crore investment in Mumbai-based Atomic Capital, marking its entry into a fund-of-funds approach. The move allows JIIF to particip ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, 5 Apr: The amended transgender law has triggered fears of "regular surveillance" among members of the community, with many worrying that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny, harassment, and even stripping in the name of verification. For many transgender persons, activists say, the anxiety is not limited to appearing before a medical board for certification. They fear that with self-identification now abolished under the amended law, they could be forced to repeatedly "pro ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The amended transgender law has triggered fears of "regular surveillance" among members of the community, with many worrying that they could be repeatedly subjected to scrutiny, harassment, and even stripping in the name of verification. For many transgender persons, activists say, the anxiety is not limited to appearing before a medical board for certification. They fear that with self-identification now abolished under the amended law, they could be forced to repeatedly ...Read More >
VMPL New Delhi [India], April 4: Binance, the world's leading cryptocurrency exchange and blockchain infrastructure provider, today reiterated its longstanding commitment to user safety and responsible trading by reinforcing comprehensive guidance to help retail users identify, avoid, and report impersonation fraud. Central to its ongoing effort is Binance Verify -- its official channel-authentication tool, which has been freely accessible to all users worldwide since its launch, with no accoun ...Read More >
ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW) is one of the 10 Stocks Leaving the Market in the Dust Today. ServiceNow jumped by 5.59 percent on Monday to close at $104.97 apiece, as investors resorted to bargain-hunting after the previous session's fall to be just a few cents shy of its 52-week low. Last Friday, ServiceNow Inc. (NYSE:NOW) fell to $98.34, or just 34-cents shy of its 52-week low of $98, after tracking last week's broader market pessimism. Photo by Yan Krukov on Pexels Further dragging sentiment ...Read More >
Autodesk and Pinnacle Infotech have teamed up to enhance digital transformation within architecture and construction. By blending Autodesk's cloud platforms with Pinnacle's design services, the partnership aims to streamline workflows and encourage digital twin technologies, ultimately improving project efficiency in the AECO industry. Autodesk, a leader in design software, has announced a strategic agreement with Durgapur-based Pinnacle Infotech Solutions to bolster digital transformation effo ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 3: Over 200+ HR professionals, CXOs, and business leaders gathered on March 28 for the SRIF HR Summit 2026 at Vijay Patil School of Management, Nerul, Navi Mumbai -- a full-day forum on the future of hiring, workforce strategy, and the governance of artificial intelligence in HR. Also Read | Kerala Lottery Result Today 3 PM Live: Suvarna Keralam SK-47 Lottery Result of April 3, 2026, Watch Lucky Draw Winner List. The SRIF-HR-SUMMIT-2026 was organised by the ...Read More >
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