Ruth Clegg Health and wellbeing reporter BBC Symone, who used to be a WeightWatchers member, now uses weight loss jab Mounjaro Symone has been using weight loss injections for nearly a year. She says they have done what the diet industry could never do for her – free her from a life controlled by food. … Read more
For a long time now, educators have been advocating to bridge the gap between industry and academia. To provide students with hands-on experience of professional set-ups or meet industry leaders, the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) launched a unique initiative called ‘Shadow a leader’ earlier this month in this regard. This idea, conceived by … Read more
Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi visited a garments factory and home-based tailoring units to interact with people engaged in the business, in Ballari during Bharat Jodo padayatra in October 2022. | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Political uncertainty in Bangladesh has created an opportunity to bolster the jeans industry in Ballari, a traditional hub for the … Read more
New Delhi : Eighty five per cent of executives and senior leaders surveyed advocate for intensified efforts in quantum research and talent development, underscoring the transformative potential of this technology, according to a report by Primus Partners. The survey that gathered insights from 200 senior executives and CXOs, reveals that sectors such as cybersecurity, healthcare, … Read more
Actor Mohanlal speaks during a press conference in Thiruvananthapuram in Kerala on August 31, 2024. | Photo Credit: Nirmal Harindran Claiming that the arrows of criticism after the publication of the Hema Committee report are being directed solely at the Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (AMMA), actor and former AMMA president Mohanlal on Saturday (August … Read more
Watch: The story of India’s booming toy industry | Video Credit: Aniket Singh Chauhan Nearly a decade ago, the ‘Made in China’ toys were ruling the Indian market. In the financial year 2011-12, India was importing toys worth US$422.79 million while exporting less than half of this amount. Yet in just little over a decade, … Read more
At a time when innovation is integral to holding a competitive edge, Generative AI (GenAI) stems as a disruptive force that is completely transforming industries. This is a core change in how we approach efficiency, value creation, and problem-solving-it’s not just another technological improvement. According to McKinsey, GenAI may boost the world economy by up … Read more
New Delhi: Indegene partnered with Microsoft on Thursday to leverage generative AI for the medical industry, the company informed the exchange in a filing. The partnership aims to help empower global life sciences companies to scale up the adoption of enterprise-grade Generative AI (GenAI) services, driving faster innovation. Indegene provides digitally enabled commercialization services for … Read more
Britannia Industries Limited announces the closure of its historic factory, in Taratala neighbourhood, Kolkata on June 24, 2024. | Photo Credit: ANI With FMCG major Britannia Industries Limited notifying the stock exchanges that all permanent workers at its Taratala factory in Kolkata have accepted voluntary retirement, a fresh row has erupted over the flight of industry from … Read more
Farmers and the industry expect the new government to increase import duty on cooking oils to support soyabean prices, remove export duty on onions, and take cautious stand on the demand for import of maize and wheat. Inspired by the onion farmers, others have started demanding policy measures to support soyabean and milk prices.“Soyabean prices … Read more