Ikea launches home delivery in 62 new cities
We believe there is potential for further growth both in terms of market share and overall sales," Pulverer told PTI. "However, the convenience offered by online channels is expected to continue growing, especially considering people's busy lives and the challenges of traffic," the Ikea India CEO said. Online sales will grow but it will never surpass those from the physical channels, and there will be a mix, she said. I am confident that it will be a higher share of the total sales. In the markets where Ikea has the highest share, online share is around 30 plus per cent, according to Pulverer.
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 16:40 UTC
Neuralink Implanted First Brain Chip in Human: Elon Musk
Elon Musk announced that Neuralink, his startup focused on brain-chip technology, has successfully implanted its first brain chip in a human. The billionaire founder shared on Monday that the individual who received the implant on Sunday is recovering well. Neuralink aims to study the functionality of the interface, asserting that it enables individuals with paralysis to control devices using their thoughts. Earlier this month, Reuters disclosed that Neuralink incurred fines for breaching US Department of Transportation (DoT) regulations related to the transportation of hazardous materials. Last year, Neuralink secured FDA clearance for its inaugural trial to assess the implant in humans, marking a crucial milestone for the startup.
Source:Economic Times
January 30, 2024 15:52 UTC
Gold imports surge 26.7% to $35.95 billion in Apr-Dec
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Source:Economic Times
January 30, 2024 15:12 UTC
Zee shareholders petition NCLT to push merger with Sony
Mad Men Film Ventures has sought an order at the company court to induce Zee and Sony to merge through legal diktat. The termination of the $10 billion deal has been particularly detrimental for Zee shareholders, which saw Zee stock prices drop precipitously after Sony Corp announced that it is terminating the merger agreement. The NCLT issued a notice to Sony, to file a reply to the petition by Zee shareholder within three weeks. This will be the third legal action in the Zee and Sony case. Before this, Zee promoters have filed two separate cases at the NCLT as well as the Singapore Arbitration International Centre (SAIC) seeking damages for the failed merger.
Source:The Hindu
January 30, 2024 15:03 UTC
Fact Check: Yemeni Navy targeting US ship? Nope, this is 2020 video from America
The American ship, USS Carney, reportedly shot down the projectile, which struck a British vessel. Now a video of smoke billowing out of a ship was shared by many on social media. An X user wrote while sharing the clip: “Breaking: Video surfaces showing Yemeni Naval Forces targeting US Battleship in Bab Al-Mandab. The viral video was shared on July 14, 2020, titled “USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6) Firefighting Efforts, July 13th Part Three”. According to the video’s description, it showed the Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 3 attempting to extinguish a fire aboard the amphibious assault ship USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).
Source:India Today
January 30, 2024 14:24 UTC
किसानों के लिए आयोजित वेबिनार में BASF ने अपने ख़ास प्रोडक्ट्स के गिनाए फ़ायदे
कृषि जागरण ने देश के किसानों के लिए 25 जनवरी को गेहूं यानि कि कनक पर विशेष वेबीनार का आयोजन किया. जिसका दावा है कि उसके पास गेहूं की परेशानियों से जुड़ी हर परेशानी का हल मौजूद है. इस वेबिनार में किसानों को गाइड करने के लिए डॉ. साथ ही उन्होंने कहा कि गेहूं की ये सभी किस्में अगेती खेती करने के लिए सबसे अच्छी है. जैसे ही वातावरण में वृद्धि होती है वैसे ही खेती में नमी की कमी हो जाती है.
Source:Dainik Jagran
January 30, 2024 13:48 UTC
Anu Aggarwal on watching Aashiqui after memory loss Couldn't recognise myself
Actor Anu Aggarwal, who became a household name after the hit film Aashiqui, recently opened up about suffering from memory loss post an accident. ANU AGGARWAL ON WATCHING AASHIQUI AFTER MEMORY LOSSSpeaking to Indianexpress.com, the actor shared, "I watched the film (Aashiqui) when I had my memory loss after the accident. My mother played it for me, but I couldn’t relate with it at all. I couldn’t relate with the girl on screen! advertisement“She told me, ‘See this was your film Aashiqui and now they have made Aashiqui 2.’ I asked her, ‘what is 2?’ Because I didn’t know numbers, what was one, two, three.
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 12:48 UTC
Anu Aggarwal Reveals She Couldn't Relate To Aashiqui Due To Memory Loss After Accident
img credits - InstagramBollywood actress Anu Aggarwal became an overnight star after her 1990 blockbuster film Aashiqui was released in theatres. Now, the actress has opened up about going through memory loss after an unfortunate accident. She reveals that she was watching her film but ‘couldn’t relate to it.’Anu Aggarwal on revisiting Aashiqui after the accidentIn a recent conversation with indianexpress.com, the King Uncle actress shared, “I watched the film (Aashiqui) when I had my memory loss after the accident. My mother played it for me, but I couldn’t relate with it at all. I couldn’t relate with the girl on screen!
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 12:43 UTC
US vows ‘all necessary actions’ after drone strike, Qatar fears impact on Gaza hostage talks
Residents of Gaza City said air strikes killed and wounded many people, while tanks shelled eastern areas and naval vessels fired at western beachfront areas. Israel said late last year it had largely completed operations in northern Gaza and has recently aimed the brunt of its might at southern Gaza. The renewed push in Gaza City, where residents reported fierce gun battles near the main Al-Shifa Hospital, suggested that the war was not going to plan. Israel ordered new evacuations of the most populated areas of Gaza City, but people said communications blackouts meant many would miss the alerts. Israel said some took part in the Oct. 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, which killed about 1,200 people.
Source:Economic Times
January 30, 2024 09:50 UTC
Boeing withdraws bid for safety exemption for Boeing 737 MAX 7
January 30, 2024 08:13 am | Updated 08:13 am IST - WASHINGTONBoeing confirmed late on Monday it is withdrawing a request it made to the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration last year seeking an exemption from a safety standard for its 737 MAX 7 that is awaiting certification. Senator Tammy Duckworth, who chairs an aviation subcommittee, said last week she opposed Boeing's exemption request that would "prematurely allow the 737 MAX 7 to enter commercial service." She noted the exemption Boeing had sought "involves an anti-ice system that can overheat and cause the engine nacelle to break apart and fall off. This could generate fuselage-penetrating debris, which could endanger passengers in window seats behind the wing." The FAA deferred comment to Boeing.
Source:The Hindu
January 30, 2024 08:35 UTC
Opening bell: Nifty near 21,800 while Sensex above 72,000
A bird flies past a screen displaying the Sensex results on the facade of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) building in Mumbai. Wall Street equities rose overnight with the S&P 500 hitting a fresh record high, ahead of key corporate earnings and Fed policy decision on Wednesday. [MKTS/GLOB]India's interim budget on Thursday and Fed policy on Wednesday will be the major near-term triggers for domestic equities, according to two analysts. "The upcoming Fed policy is also crucial, as investors eagerly await the U.S. central bank's commentary to get cues on future rate paths," Nair added. Domestic institutional investors remained net buyers, adding shares worth 32.21 billion rupees.
Source:Hindustan Times
January 30, 2024 08:22 UTC
Bengaluru: Flyer offloaded from Air India Express flight after 'bomb in baggage’ quip
BENGALURU: A 48-year-old flyer on an Air India Express flight from Bengaluru to Kochi was offloaded from the flight and an FIR booked against him as he made a 'bomb' remark after his hand baggage was checked on the aircraft. The incident happened just before the flight was about to take off on Sunday evening from Terminal 2 of the Kempegowda International Airport. According to Airport police, the incident happened at 5.25 pm, just five minutes before the scheduled departure of flight No. He also blurted out that his bag had a bomb in it.”The airline then alerted the CISF’s Airport Security Group control room. The personnel arrived and offloaded the passenger and took him to the airport police station.
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 07:52 UTC
Anu Aggarwal Shares She Saw Aashiqui After Memory Loss & Could Not Relate To The Girl On Screen
New Delhi: Anu Aggarwal, best known for 'Aashiqui', was a national crush for the longest time thanks to her performance in the film. Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal featured in Mahesh Bhatt's Aashiqui, which went on to become a hit following its release. Anu Aggarwal, who acknowledges that she doesn't often see movies, is currently writing a story for a return. "Even though she couldn’t identify with herself on screen, Anu said when she saw the film, it “moved” her. That happened because the film does move you.” Anu Aggarwal shared in the same interaction.
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 07:46 UTC
Weaving the web that holds a company together
If one tree is chopped, then the stump that is left behind may get nutrients from its neighbours. Alternatively, nutrients may be delivered from tree to stump through fungal networks at the root tips called mycorrhizae. Could it be that, like trees, they stay together as a community because they benefit through their ‘wafa wide web’? Imagining that building companies as communities is wasteful, or that culture is soft stuff and transient, may ignore a powerful, though hidden, social glue. R Gopalakrishnan, Author whose new book, Embrace the Future: The Soft Science of Business Transformation, is due in February(rgopal@themindworks.me)
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 06:44 UTC
Anu Aggarwal on memory loss and when she watched 'Aashiqui 2'
Emotional encounter: Shah Rukh Khan comforts tearful fan at recent eventAnu Aggarwal, the former Aashiqui star, recently disclosed that she watched the iconic film following her memory loss but couldn't establish a connection with the character she portrayed on screen. Directed by Mahesh Bhatt, Aashiqui propelled both Rahul Roy and Anu Aggarwal into stardom, with Aggarwal becoming a national crush after the 1990 romantic drama.Despite her initial success, Aggarwal gradually withdrew from acting five years later. In 1999, a life-altering accident left her in a coma for 29 days, erasing the memory of Aashiqui and even her own identity. In a recent interview with Indianexpress.com, she shared insights into her career and addressed whether she recalls the last time she watched Aashiqui. She said that, she watched the film when she had memory loss after the accident.
Source:Indian Express
January 30, 2024 06:44 UTC