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Wednesday saw the release of the 12th Anniversary Edition of the 2023 M3M Hurun Global Rich List from Hurun, the leading distributor of wealthy lists in the world. Mukesh Ambani, the CEO of Reliance Industries, has surpassed Gautam Adani to become the richest Indian according to the 2023 M3M Hurun World Rich List. While both Ambani and Adani had an annual decline in wealth, Adani lost 35% of it as a result of the Hindenburg scandal while Ambani lost 20%, according to the Hurun Rich List for 2022 and 2023. Adani’s wealth fell from $119 billion on January 24 to…

Ashneer Grover, the co-founder of fintech company BharatPe, has launched a new fantasy cricket app, CrickPe, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. The app is aimed at providing a unique and engaging experience for cricket fans, who are always looking for new ways to engage with the sport. CrickPe is designed to allow users to create their own fantasy cricket teams, compete with other users, and receive real-time updates and statistics. This is expected to attract a large number of cricket enthusiasts, who are always looking for ways to engage with the sport beyond just watching matches. The…

A plan to establish three science parks close to the airports in Thiruvananthapuram, Kochi, and Kannur has been approved by the State Government. The parks would be set up with an investment of Rs 200 crore each and all of them will have 10 lakh sq ft space. The main associate universities for the parks will be University of Kerala, Cochin University of Science and Technology, and Kannur University. Funds from the Kerala Infrastructure Investment Fund Board are being used to build the parks. The Kerala State Science Technology and Environment Council has also been designated by the cabinet as…

Here’s how WhatsApp now lets desktop users make group video and phone calls With a quicker loading time and a design that resembles the WhatsApp mobile app for iOS or Android, WhatsApp has released a new WhatsApp app for Windows. With the new version of WhatsApp, desktop users may initiate group audio and video chats with up to 32 participants each. For MAC users, a comparable updated version will be made available soon. The beta testing of the new WhatsApp for Mac is now underway. The Windows instant messaging app from Meta has new features and an updated aesthetic, according to a recent blog post. How to use WhatsApp on a desktop to…

In response to upcoming stricter emission norms, Honda Cars India plans to raise the prices of its entry-level compact sedan, the Amaze, by up to ₹12,000, effective from April 1. The price increase will vary depending on the different trims of the model. The rise in production cost due to the implementation of these norms is the reason behind the price hike, according to Kunal Behl, Vice President of Marketing and Sales at Honda Cars India. However, the prices of the mid-sized sedan, City, will remain unchanged. The Indian automobile industry is currently striving to meet the second phase of BSVI, which requires vehicles to…

Blive becomes 1st EV Platform to Deploy Electric Kick Scooters for Food Delivery The first platform in India to use electric kick scooters for food delivery at the International Airports of Mumbai and Delhi is Blive, the country’s top multi-brand EV retailer. More than 30k air travellers each day at the largest airports in the nation will benefit from the company’s EV solutions thanks to partnerships with Lite Bite Foods (LBF) and Devyani International Limited (DIL). Notably, KFC, Pizzahut, Costa Coffee, and Punjab Grill are just a few of the well-known brands that are housed by DIL and LBF, two of India’s major…

Employing hydroponic vertical gardening, UAE farmers are turning the desert into an oasis of green A 400-hectare farm in Maliha was harvesting protein-enriched wheat on Monday, and His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, had personally seen the event. The seeds were planted on November 30 of the previous year, and the crop is anticipated to produce 15,200 tonnes of wheat, reducing the emirate’s reliance on imported wheat. The Zero project, which involves retrofitting a 1,000 square metre warehouse to test climate-controlled farming equipment, was announced by ADQ’s AgTech Park. When fully operational, the 200-hectare AgTech Park…

As part of its goal to become India’s top airport operator, Adani Airports, a division of billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate, would submit bids for other airports across the country, according to Chief Executive Arun Bansal . Adani Airports won the bids to run six airports in the government’s most recent round of airport privatisation. Over the following few years, India is anticipated to privatise approximately a dozen more airports, and Bansal announced that the group would take part in the auction. Adani Group’s 2,866-acre airport in Navi Mumbai, which would serve 90 million people by 2036, is one of India’s…

Up to $1.3 billion will be raised by Mahindra for its Electric Vehicle division According to a report on Wednesday, Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd. is in advanced talks with international investors to finance between $1 billion and 1.3 billion to speed up the expansion of its electric vehicle subsidiary. According to the article, the business intends to raise cash by selling shares in its subsidiary, which are now valued at over $9.1 billion, in a number of tranches over the course of the next two fiscal years. Reuters contacted Mahindra for comment, but they did not get a…

India’s 6G vision document, aims to roll out services by 2030, unveiled by PM Modi According to a vision statement released by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, India is preparing to roll out high-speed 6G communication services by 2030 and has established the Bharat 6G initiative to discover and support development and implementation of the next-generation technology in the nation. The Government has also appointed an apex council to oversee the project and concentrate on matters like standardisation, identification of the spectrum for 6G usage, creation of an ecosystem for devices and systems, and determining finances for research and…