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Start-ups have allured people from different walks of life. From investors to business corporations to Bollywood celebrities, all have eyed the ever-growing start-up sector. Bollywood celebrities are leveraging their popularity and money and have stepped into investors’ shoes. Here is a list of a few female actors who have invested in various start-ups. The most prolific Hindi female actor, Alia Bhatt has three primary start-up investments – Fashion Brand ‘Style Cracker’, socially conscious incense stick company ‘Phool’ and omnichannel beauty brand ‘Nykaa’. She also owns sustainable kidswear brand ‘Ed-A-Mamma’, which also sells maternity wear now. Deepika Padukone is the highest paid actress in Bollywood, Padukone owns an investment entity called…

The fastest-growing consumer app ever, ChatGPT, has recently been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Bard will soon present some real competition, and additional peers and rivals are anticipated to appear soon as well. Google’s Language Model for Dialogue Applications powers Bard (or LaMDA). However, in theory, the system’s operational structure is the same as that of every other conversational AI: It utilises data from the internet, transforming that information into unique responses to queries or other user input. How Does Bard Work?Similar to how the primary Google search engine now operates, Bard is made to provide general assistance.…

In 11 Indian States and Union Territories, organic petrol will now be offered at a few petrol pumps. The initial phase will see the availability of petrol blended with 20% ethanol. In order to reduce carbon emissions, generate foreign currency, and boost the nation’s self-reliance, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced this innovative biofuel at the India Energy Week 2023 event hosted in Bengaluru. As part of a program to increase the use of biofuels aimed at reducing carbon emissions, earning foreign exchange and strengthening the country’s self-reliance. Reducing Emissions E20 reduces carbon monoxide emissions from two-wheelers by around 50% and…

The iconic Dubai skyline may soon include Vertical City, a zero-energy city structure. Luca Curci Architects created the project, which had an undisclosed budget. The city was suggested at the Knowledge Summit in Dubai in 2019. According to the official project, the site is in the Middle East, and the client is identified as private under the status of project proposal. Towers on the water that are part of Vertical City are intended to be self-sustaining residences for 25,000 people. A zero-waste policy will be implemented in the city, and renewable resources including solar cells, wind turbines, and wind water…

The GST collection in January increased to over Rs 1.55 lakh crore, the second-highest mop-up ever, next only to the Rs.1.68 lakh crore gross collection in April 2022. The revenues in the current financial year up to January 2023 are 24 percent higher than the GST revenues during the same period last year.This is for the third time, in the current financial year that GST collection has crossed Rs 1.50 trillion mark. In the October-December 2022 quarter, a total of 2.42 crore GST returns were filed till the end of the next month compared to 2.19 crore in the same…

The Faast F4, Freedom, and ClassicIQ are some of Okaya’s other electric scooters. Dual 72V 30Ah LFP batteries are included with the Faast F4. The Okaya Fast F4 is priced at Rs. 1,09,000. (ex-showroom) With a single 48V 30Ah lithium battery, Freedom is the second electric scooter manufactured by the company. Its reported riding range is between 70 and 75 kilometres, and charging takes between 5 and 6 hours. It does feature halogen headlamps with LED daytime running lights, however it does not have a riding mode. It is a scooter that moves slowly. The top speed is therefore 25…

The government has blocked 232 apps operated by overseas entities, including Chinese for being involved in betting, gambling and unauthorised loan service, according to an official source. Ministry of Electronics and IT (MeitY) has issued orders to block these apps following instructions from Ministry of Home Affairs. The government has issued orders to block 138 betting and gambling apps and 94 quick loan-providing apps on an “urgent” and “emergency” basis for “improper data storage and transfer” to other countries as well as money laundering. The ban was taken under Section 69A of the IT Act as the apps contained material that was seen as prejudicial to the sovereignty and integrity of the country. There had…

Lab grown Diamonds (LGD) is a technology and innovation-driven emerging sector with high employment potential. These environment-friendly diamonds have optically and chemically the same properties as natural diamonds. To encourage indigenous production of LGD seeds and machines and to reduce import dependency, a research grant of Rs.242 crore over a period of five years to IIT Madras has been approved.Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, while announcing the allocation for lab-grown diamonds in the 2023 Budget, had called it an ‘emerging sector with high employment potential’. IIT Madras has a rich history of undertaking cutting-edge and translational research with significant applications in…

Kawasaki has unveiled a new 400cc race machine. Kawasaki is renowned for producing some of the best sports bikes. The entry-level Ninja 400 has been replaced by the new Ninja ZX-4R series from the Japanese manufacturer, which features an entirely different powertrain and underpinnings. Prices for the ZX-4R in the US start at $9,699 (about Rs 7.95 lakh), and there are three different models to choose from: regular, SE, and RR. The purpose of the new ZX-4R line is to fill the space between the Ninja ZX-25R and Ninja ZX-6R. The ZX-4R shares many design cues with its other sport…

Magna and Yulu set up joint venture ‘battery-as-a-service’ company Yuma Energy. Yulu bikes, one of India’s pioneering micro-mobility electric two-wheeler players, and Magna, a significant global automotive component supplier, have gotten into a joint venture to launch Yuma Energy. This company offers ‘battery-as-a-service’ or, in other words, a swappable battery ecosystem for electric two-wheelers. Magna put in a total investment of $77 million to set up this joint venture in September 2022 and the service was launched on February 2, 2023.A part of Magna’s investment in the joint venture will be used for setting up a battery-swapping infrastructure that is…