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A new Hindu temple in Dubai that beautifully blends Indian-Arab architecture is going viral. Built at a cost of around 60 million dirhams ($16 million/approx. 130 crores), the temple can accommodate a thousand worshipers at a time. The 70,000 square feet temple was built adjacent to the Guru Nanak Darbar at Jebel Ali. More than 900 tons of steel, 6,000 cubic meters of concrete and 1,500 square meters of marble were used for the construction of the temple. The interior and front arches of the temple are inspired by the traditional style of the Somanatha Temple in Gujarat. The main…
The 20 firms that have been chosen for Google India’s accelerator programme for women-led entrepreneurs have been named. The initiative was first announced in June. Out of nearly 400 submissions, these startups were chosen. The programme has been specifically created for female founders, with a focus on networking opportunities, capital access, recruiting issues, mentorship, and other areas that have historically been challenging for women to access owing to cultural biases and a lack of representation. The program’s curriculum will also feature workshops on topics including AI/ML, cloud computing, user experience, Android, web development, and product strategy and growth. Aspire for…
The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) won’t be a “free for all deal” Said UK Secretary of State for International Trade Kemi Badenoch. The intention is to reduce barriers to trade bilaterally. It would also look at balancing the needs of each side on product and market access. Former PM Boris Johnson had set Diwali as the timeline for accomplishing this. Badenoch is keen to shift the discussion beyond trade deals. She intends to discuss wider cooperation between the nations. Both India and UK aim to take their bilateral trade to $100 bn by the end of this decade.
The world’s top producer, user, and second-largest exporter of sugar is now India. Over 5,000 lakh metric tonnes (LMT) of sugarcane were produced in the nation during the sugar season of 2021–2022, of which 3,574 LMT were crushed by sugar mills to generate 394 LMT of sugar (sucrose). Out of this, 359 LMT of sugar was produced by sugar mills, while 35 LMT of sugar was diverted to the manufacturing of ethanol. The season has proven to be a turning point for the Indian sugar industry, according to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs. The season saw the creation of all…
Tech giant Google has started the ‘Google for Startups Accelerator: Circular Economy’ for startups and non-profit organisations in Asia-Pacific and North America. The first cohort will accommodate 10-15 startups and non-profit organisations. Startups that excel in areas such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, and geospatial technologies can apply for the programme. They should be able to solve circularity challenges that involve reuse, refill, recycle, composting, fashion, food, safe and circular materials. Currently, humanity consumes far more than the earth can naturally replenish. The amount of waste created is also on the rise. The concept of Circular Economy discusses the idea…
Everybody has nostalgia connected to samosa. For instance, ‘samosa and chai’ is a hit combination. Entrepreneurs Amit Nanwani and Diksha Pande’s food startup Samosa Party offers a hygienic and authentic alternative to this staple snack of India. Diksha who worked in the Food and Beverage sector and Amit who worked in the corporate world started the startup out of their love for samosa. Amit, a native of Indore, met Diksha, who hails from Nainital, when the latter was working with Pizza Hut’s innovation section. They discussed the lack of global brand recall for Indian street food. Also, in India, samosas…
Taiwan-headquartered Pegatron has invested ₹1,100 crore To set up a new mobile phone manufacturing facility In the Mahindra World City business area of Chengalpattu district near Chennai Through this investment, Pegatron will generate 14,000 jobs in the factory In line with the MoU that the company signed with the Tamil Nadu state government
IAF formally inducted the indigenously-developed Light Combat Helicopter (LCH)Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) developed the LCHIt is primarily designed for high-altitude regionsThe 5.8-tonne twine-engine helicopter has some stealth featuresThey include reduced visual, aural, radar and IR signaturesThe LCH has night attack capability and crash-worthy landing gearIt is equipped with manoeuvrability and extended rangeIt is ideal for combat search and rescue (CSAR), and destruction of enemy air defence (DEAD)It is also good for counter-insurgency (CI) operationsIt can be used against slow-moving aircraft and remotely-piloted aircraft
According to TikTok’s most recent Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, between April and June of this year, the platform erased nearly 5 million videos from Bangladeshi users. The most recent report includes data for the months of April, May, and June, which make up the second quarter of 2022. According to the research, Bangladesh had a proactive removal rate of 99.2% throughout this time, removing a total of 4,974,838 films. According to TikTok, these videos were taken down for breaking community rules. Prior to 24 hours after upload, 96.1% of videos were removed, and 96.3% were removed before receiving any views.…
MetaEssence, a firm from the United Arab Emirates, plans to become the first provider of specialised G2B2C (Government to Business to Consumer) utility-based Web3.0 and metaverse solutions. The metaverse, where users undertake secure, verified digital transactions and use cryptocurrencies for payments through Web3.0 applications, is thought to be the next step in the development of the internet. Digital health, the digital economy, and sustainability are the three key business categories that MetaEssence focuses on in order to support Web3.0 and the Metaverse. introducing cutting-edge solutions to quicken the digital transformation of government agencies and organisations, and supporting the goal of…