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Founder of ‘Thenga’ Maria Kuriakose, gleams with pride while talking about the world she created for herself from coconut shells. From her childhood, Maria Kuriakose, now a successful young entrepreneur hailing from Kerala, always dreamt of starting something of her own and have always been fascinated and curious about how products are created, how they are priced and many other aspects of it. So after pursuing her Master’s in Business administration from Spain and working in Mumbai for 4 years, Maria couldn’t wait to delve into the unknown and start her own company. Keeping apart her ardent desire to create…

A dedicated Web3 specialist ecosystem called Hub71+ Digital Assets was introduced by Hub71 on Wednesday. More than $2 billion in funding has been committed to finance Web3 businesses and blockchain technology from the capital of the United Arab Emirates. Hub71+ is a specialised ecosystem devoted to developing particular technological fields. The rise of digital assets and the unlocking of Web3’s disruptive potential will be the main priorities of Hub71+ Digital Assets.Hub71 in Abu Dhabi Global Market will be the home of Hub71+ Digital Assets (ADGM). The project’s anchor partner is First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the biggest bank in the…

Piaggio Vehicles Pvt Ltd., the Indian subsidiary of Italian auto major Piaggio Group, on Tuesday announced the entry of its electric three-wheeler Ape Electrik in the Philippines for last-mile mobility. The electric three-wheeler will be manufactured at the company’s Baramati manufacturing facility in Maharashtra. The company will be deploying the Ape E-City and Ape E-xtra vehicles equipped with Sun Mobility’s battery-swapping technology. The electric 3-wheelers will be available in the Philippines through Philippinerimex, a subsidiary of Rusco Motors Inc. Mr. Ajay Goel, Co-Founder and Executive Director, SUN Mobility, said, “SUN Mobility is the leader in battery swapping for 2 & 3 wheelers in India and has deployed 300 Swap Points in 18 cities across the country, powering over 68 million kms and 3.7 million swaps so…

Howrah (West Bengal): A dedicated service to transmit meds through drones was started in Kolkata as part of a significant effort to avoid traffic jams and deliver medications on time.The Start-up ‘Technit Space’ and ‘Aero Works’ (TSAW) came up with this initiative. Orders are taken through a mobile app and medicines are delivered to the needy through a drone. Certain types of drugs will initially be delivered via drones. Medicine bundles from wholesalers to retailers have also been sent by drone. The current drone service is from Howrah to Salt Lake Sector 5. Apart from Howrah, the Entrepreneurs are planning…

Microsoft will soon launch its ChatGPT-powered Bing AI for Android and iOS devices. The early access to the new Bing is being rolled out to early testers on desktops worldwide in phases. Microsoft is allowing anyone interested in experiencing the new Bing early access by signing up for the waitlist. According to several reports online, the next step for Microsoft is to release the new Bing AI to Android and iOS devices. While users can download the Bing app on Android and iOS phones, Microsoft says that its new Bing isn’t ready for the mobile experience yet. Microsoft is still readying an optimized Bing AI app for Android and iOS which will likely release in the coming weeks. The tech giant is working on a “substantial optimised interface” for Bing.com’s Chat UI for Android and iOS, which includes all-new Open AI-powered content, reports Windows Latest, citing sources. “We don’t have a…

Although it expects the market to stay stable in 2023, smart device manufacturer Xiaomi India is relying on the introduction of newer technology in the 4K smart television category to preserve its position. Sudeep Sahu, Xiaomi India’s deputy head of product, told PTI that the company’s business has increased 14–15 times since it entered the smart television market and that it will continue to dominate the sector with an 18% market share in 2022 as it approaches its five-year mark in India. “We do not anticipate any growth in the smart TV market in 2023. To maintain our current position…

The Reserve Bank of India has decided to allow all inbound visitors to use UPIpayments for merchant payments while in India. This service will initially beavailable to G20 travellers arriving at select international airports, according to RBIGovernor Shaktikanta Das. According to Rajsri Rengan, Head of Banking and Payments, India andPhilippines, FIS, the RBI’s announcement about extending UPI facility for inboundtravellers to India is a great initiative, and customers visiting India will now be ableto use UPI while conducting P2M transactions. This is a fantastic move topromote the use of digital payments in India while also enhancing their paymentexperience.Recently, Non-Resident Indians…

The Galaxy S23 cell phones made at Samsung’s Noida factory will be sold in India. The Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S23+, and Galaxy S23 are the three smartphones that Samsung has unveiled in its prestigious Galaxy S23 series. The Galaxy S23 series’ three smartphones each include a fresh design, better protection and durability, and better imaging capabilities.The smartphones trade off the Galaxy S22 series’ contour-cut camera housing around the lenses for a simple, linear design. Four colors–Phantom Black, Cream, Green and Lavender are available in every model in the series. The devices are protected by Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2. Regarding features, these are the first Galaxy S-series phones that allow 360-degree audio recording when used with Galaxy Buds2 Pro. A new Expert RAW app is available for smartphones with cameras that can shoot in 50-megapixel mode. In…

Miss World will be held in the UAE for the first time, marking the organization’s first foray into the Middle East. It will be held in the UAE for the first time since Nepalese-born British businessman Deependra Gurung became the company’s new co-owner. Miss World Limited chairperson Julia Morley made the announcement on Instagram, saying she is “delighted” with the decision to host the 71st beauty pageant in the Emirates, adding, “Further details to follow,” referring to the pageant’s date and location. Miss World was launched in 1951 by Eric Morley, who became known as “Mr World″ after he founded…

One year after joining the Tata group, Air India announced on Tuesday that it has placed an order for 470 planes, of which 250 were with the European aircraft manufacturer Airbus and 220 with the American titan Boeing. This order represents the largest single-tranche aircraft purchase in history. This has exceeded American Airlines’ 2011 purchase for 460 aircraft. The aircraft purchase is worth at nearly $70 billion at list price. Air India has placed an initial order for 40 wide-body A350 aircraft and 210 aircraft from the A320neo family from Airbus, with the option to expand the quantity. The airline…