The Business Guardian - November 20, 2024

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November 20, 2024

LOYALTYJUGGERNAUT EXPANDS PATENT PORTFOLIO WITH Al FRAUD TECH

Loyalty Juggernaut expands its patent portfolio with AI-driven fraud prevention technology, reinforcing its GRAVTY® platform as a leader in loyalty program security.

1 min

Engineering Mastery: The OPPO find X8 series

OPPO's Find X8 Series is not just a smartphone; it is a masterpiece of engineering and design.

2 mins

Top 8 Women Entrepreneurs driving change

On Women Entrepreneurship Day, we celebrate the incredible achievements and transformative impact of women entrepreneurs who are reshaping industries, driving innovation, and fostering economic growth across the globe.

2 mins

Malta residence permit Vs permanent residence: key differences explained

Malta allows foreigners to obtain temporary or permanent residency in exchange for investment.

1 min

Maharashtra polls: BJP's Vinod Tawde denies allegations of money distribution

Bharatiya Janata Party National General Secretary Vinod Tawde on Tuesday said that he dismissed the charge levelled by Bahujan Vikas Aghadi (BVA) that the BJP was \"distributing money\" ahead of the upcoming Maharashtra assembly elections.

1 min

VIKRANT MASSEY MEETS UP CM YOGI ADITYANATH IN LUCKNOW

Actor Vikrant Massey, promoting The Sabarmati Report, met UP CM Yogi Adityanath, garnering political and public attention for the film.

2 mins

Indian stock indices snap 7-day losing streak with Tuesday gains

Indian stock indices bounced back into the green zone on Tuesday after enduring a prolonged seven-session losing streak.

2 mins

MMAD Communications launches RBI-approved payment service 'Mpay'

MMAD Communications, a leading technology solutions provider in digital payments, announced that it is launching a new payment aggregator brand 'Mpay', post its receiving final authorization to this effect from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).

1 min

KINETIC GREEN FOUNDER CALLS FOR 5% GST ON BATTERIES, CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE

Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Chair of FICCI's Electric Vehicle Committee, advocates for reducing GST on batteries and charging infrastructure to 5% to make EV replacements.

2 mins

Birla Opus opens 4th factory in Karnataka

Chairman of the Aditya Birla Group, Kumar Mangalam Birla, today unveiled the fourth plant of Birla Opus Paints, a division of Grasim Industries Ltd., at Chamarajnagar, Mysore.

2 mins

AIMT celebrates 20 years of excellence

The Army Institute of Management and Technology (AIMT) commemorated its 20th anniversary with a grand celebration that brought together generations of students, faculty, and staff.

1 min

CS Howlers win Furtados Band-it National competition

CS Howlers, the band from CS Academy , Coimbatore, has achieved remarkable success by winning the prestigious Furtados BAND-It Competition, India's largest and most prominent band contest.

1 min

Vatika Group achieves LEED certifications across sectors

Vatika Group, a renowned real estate leader in the Delhi NCR region, proudly announces that 17 of its iconic projects across Delhi NCR, spanning a total of 9.5 million sq. ft., have been awarded prestigious LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification, including 11 projects that have earned the coveted LEED Platinum certification - the highest standard in green building.

1 min

Water conservation top concern for Indian consumers

Ecolab, a global leader in water solutions and sustainability services, has released new findings from its 2024 Ecolab Watermark™ Study, highlighting the growing concerns of Indian consumers around water conservation and sustainability.

1 min

ICANN launches TLD support for underrepresented communities

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), the nonprofit organization that coordinates the Domain Name System (DNS), announced today the opening of the Applicant Support Program (ASP) for the New Generic Top-Level Domains (gTLD) Program: Next Round.

1 min

Piyush Goyal highlights FTAs, youth empowerment at 27th CITIC CLSA India Forum

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal emphasized India's commitment to equity, balance, and fair trade in Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations during his keynote address at the 27th CITIC CLSA India Forum held in Mumbai today.

1 min

Likely import tariffs to restructure global supply chain under Trump: Report

A deeper analysis reveals a second layer of risk targeting countries that bene Ji t from reshoring trade trends linked to China. For example, mainland China's trade surplus with Vietnam grew by 25.1 per cent between 2021 and September2024, translating to an $11 billion increase.

1 min

India eyes nuclear fuel, coal transition

Dr Govil, Directorate General of Hydrocarbons, Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas, shared details of partnerships with the University of Houston, IIT Bombay, and IIT Madras to host exploration data and collaborate on new energy technologies.

1 min

Reduce GST on EV batteries, infrastructure

Addressing the PM eDrive scheme, Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Chair of FICCI's Electric Vehicle Committee and founder and CEO of Kinetic Green Energy and Power Solutions remarked, \"The scheme has been well-received, but the allocated budget may be insufficient to meet the rising demand.\"

1 min

Karnataka unveils India's first GCC policy at Bengaluru Tech Summit

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday unveiled India's first Global Capability Centers (GCC) policy at the 27th Edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit (BTS) 2024, paving the way for a future of innovation, growth, and sustainable development.

1 min

ODISHA HOSTS DISASTERS' EARLY WARNING INNOVATIONS SUMMIT

Jagannatha Kumar emphasized strengthening impact-based forecasting to address extreme events driven bv climate change and ensure effective local action.

2 mins

Addverb plans 100 humanoid robots by 2025

Reliance-backed warehouse automation and robotics start-up Addverb has unveiled plans to build a batch of 100 human-like robots by 2025, marking a significant foray into the humanoid robotics market.

1 min

NAVIGATING COMPLEXITIES OF STRATEGIC ALLIANCES AND EMERGING CONCERNS

The recent proposed appointment of Congressman Mike Waltz as National Security Adviser in the Trump administration presents a significant opportunity for Bharat to enhance its strategic standing and deepen bilateral relations With the United States.

5 mins

Ahmed Patel: An asset in Congress, an enigma to outsiders

To the outside world, Patel remained somewhat of an enigma. But those familiar with the Congress culture found him an asset.

3 mins

CURTAIN RAISER FOR THE WINTER SESSION OF PARLIAMENT

With the Maharashtra & Jharkhand elections drawing to a close, the focus will soon shift to the winter session of Parliament that is slated to begin from 25th November, two days after the results of the recent round of polls.

2 mins

CASTE CENSUS: BRIDGING INEQUALITY OR DIVIDING INDIA?

The concept of a caste census is not new. Historically, the idea of enumerating castes has been intertwined with India's governance and social structures.

3 mins

SC: Labour Court's factual finding should not be disturbed by Writ Court without a compelling reason

The Supreme Court in the case Ganapati Bhikarao Naik Versus Nuclear Power Corporation Of India Limited observed that the factual findings of a Labour Court should not be normally disturbed by a Writ Court without a compelling reason.

2 mins

Delhi air pollution: Supreme Court advises use of masks amid *severe*, air quality In Delhi-NCR

The Supreme Court in the case has issued strict adherence to preventive health measures, which includes wearing masks, as air quality in Delhi-NCR continues to deteriorate.

1 min

Calcutta High Court: Govt office is public property, any political party ransacking it must be appropriately charged

The Calcutta High Court in the case Amiruddin Versus The State Of West Bengal And Ors observed and took a strong objection wherein the petition is filed highlighting the alleged ransacking of a panchayat office by workers of a certain political party.

1 min

SC dismisses bail petition after adjournment sought for 4th time

The Supreme Court in the case Nilesh Dnyaneshwar Desale Versus The State Of Maharashtra observed and has dismissed the petition filed seeking bail after adjournment was sought on the fourth occasion.

2 mins

Supreme Court tells ED: Someday you must find out how many PMLA complaints ended in trial and conviction

The Supreme Court in the case Veerendra Kumar Ram v. Union of India observed and has expressed concerns about the low rate of convictions in the complaints filed under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, PMLA.

1 min

RAJASTHAN HIGH COURT IMPLEADS THEN JODHPUR COLLECTOR, SDO, TEHSILDAR IN ENCROACHMENT CASE; WARNS OF JAIL SENTENCE IF ORDERS ARE NOT FOLLOWED

The Jodhpur bench of Rajasthan High Court in the case Mahesh Kumar Pal v Mr. T. Ravikanth & Ors observed and has directed the petitioner to implead the then concerned Collector, Subdivisional Officer and Tehsildar to seek their stand, warning them of punishment which includes \"jail sentence\" if they don't pay heed to court orders.

2 mins

BJP youth wing stages protest

The BJP Youth Wing held a protest at Anand Vihar Chowk, near Delhi's border, to highlight the alarming pollution levels in the capital.

1 min

CJI PERMITS VIRTUAL HEARINGS, RULES OUT FULL ONLINE SHIFT

However, CJI did not allow top court to go fully online, affirms lawyers' option to appear virtually.

2 mins

At 78.67 lakh, Metro records highesther dailyltidership

Metro recorded its highest-ever daily ridership, with an impressive 78.67 lakh passenger journeys, according to official data. This surpassed the previous record of 77.49 lakh passengers set on August 20 of this year.

1 min

Gopal Rai seeks PM's help on pollution

The AAP government in Delhi has urged the Prime Minister to expedite the process of implementing artificial rain in the capital.

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