
India’s Game Developer Association (GDAI) has expanded its executive team to deepen policy engagement across the country’s fast‑growing games sector. Shruti Verma, former head of Epic Games India, joins as CEO, while Krafton India’s Sean Hyunil Sohn takes a board seat and ex‑MIB secretary Apurva Chandra becomes board advisor. The moves support GDAI’s Vision 2035 roadmap, which aims to make India a leading global game‑development hub through talent pipelines, IP creation, and stable regulation. Industry leaders say the sector is at an inflection point where scale, talent, and innovation converge.
Beacon Partners submitted a land development plan for a 342‑unit multifamily community on a 3.8‑acre parcel at 122 Freeland Lane in Charlotte. The project will sit beside the Station at LoSo office and retail towers and feature courtyards, a dog park,...
At Mobile World Congress 2026, the International Telecommunication Union announced that its Partner2Connect Digital Coalition has secured over $82 billion in pledges, moving toward its $100 billion goal for 2026. The coalition, launched in 2021, aggregates commitments from governments, operators and civil...

Victoria Leeds, owned by Redical, announced that Randox Health will open its first standalone clinic in Yorkshire, occupying a 734 sq ft unit in the Victoria Quarter. The clinic will provide a full suite of blood tests, comprehensive health checks, specialised diagnostics...

The Medical Advisory Agency (MAA) continuously refreshes its roster of approved organisations, publishing updates almost every month since the list’s debut on 17 March 2017. The most recent revision appeared on 2 March 2026, bringing the total to more than 90 published updates. Each...
Upright unveiled an AI‑driven ESG due‑diligence platform that generates sustainability assessments from a company’s website URL. The solution expands analysis beyond disclosed data to include value‑chain risks, supply‑chain dependencies, and end‑use market exposure. It supports multiple reporting frameworks such as...

Ironhide Game Studio announced Kingdom Rush 6: Genesis, the next entry in its tower‑defense franchise, launching on PC via Steam as well as Android and iOS. The title revisits the original Kingdom Rush lands with 27 upgradeable characters—including 15 towers,...

Newmark arranged a $172.5 million acquisition loan for The Ben, Autograph Collection, a 208‑key luxury hotel in West Palm Beach, on behalf of Related Ross. The financing was supplied by Nomura and led by Newmark’s senior debt team. The Ben, delivered...

In November the SEC altered its proxy‑vote rule, shifting approval from staff reviewers to company executives, giving firms broader discretion to exclude shareholder proposals from proxy statements. The change has sparked at least three high‑profile lawsuits—against AT&T, Axon Enterprises and...
Plant Engineering has opened voting for its 2026 Product of the Year program, inviting qualified print and online subscribers to select the most innovative products across manufacturing and non‑manufacturing sectors. The voting window runs until April 30, 2026, and nominees are showcased...
Galleon Gold Corp. announced it has secured a Category 3 Permit to Take Water from Ontario’s Ministry of the Environment, enabling the start of primary box‑cut excavation at its 100% owned West Cache Gold Project in Timmins. The box cut will...

Hooded Horse and Mohawk Games announced the "Empires of the Indus" DLC for their pre‑modern 4X title Old World, slated for release on March 30, 2026 across Steam, GOG and Epic. The expansion transports players to the Indus basin, adding...

The article traces payment evolution and argues that account‑based payments have become Nigeria’s “flavour of the decade.” It shows how each historic method—from barter to paper money—addressed frictions, but cards introduced new complexities that were overcome by direct bank‑to‑bank transfers....
The familiar Wi‑Fi bar icon only measures signal strength, not actual throughput, leading many users to misjudge network performance. Real‑world speed depends on hidden factors such as interference, channel congestion, and device hardware, which the bars cannot reveal. Experiments show...
Icelandair carried 1.6 million round‑trip passengers between Europe and the United States in the 12 months to September 2025, a 7 % increase that outpaced overall market growth. Across its 15 US‑focused routes the airline posted an average load factor of 81.2 %, but...
Nintendo will host its first Indie World showcase of 2026 on March 3, delivering a concise 15‑minute Direct that highlights indie titles for both the Switch and the upcoming Switch 2. The live stream is scheduled for 6 am PT/9 am ET/3 pm CET/11 pm...
New research predicts that nearly 3 million Medicare Advantage (MA) enrollees—about 10 % of the market—will be forced out of their plans in 2026 as payment reforms curb historic over‑payments. The exits will hit rural beneficiaries hardest and will deepen the divide...
SolidSail Mast Factory (SMAF) in Lanester, France, launched full‑scale production of carbon‑fiber‑reinforced polymer (CFRP) masts on 12 February 2026. The plant, a joint venture between Chantiers de l’Atlantique and five regional composite specialists, will fabricate masts up to 70 metres long, supporting sails...

Victory+ has launched a free, ad‑supported NWSL Content Hub that aggregates 57 live matches, including the flagship Sunday Night Soccer, with creator‑led shoulder programming. The hub debuts alternate broadcasts hosted by World Cup champion Kelley O’Hara and sports personality Coach...
Berkshire Hathaway’s 2024 shareholder letter outlines a new finance leadership mandate as long‑time CFO Marc Hamburg prepares to retire, with Charles Chang, current Energy CFO, slated to take over in June 2026. The letter reiterates the conglomerate’s stewardship ethos, massive liquidity—over...

Eurelectric’s presidency wrote to EU heads urging them to stop reopening the marginal pricing debate, warning that regulatory churn could jeopardise the massive investment needed for a decarbonised power system. The warning follows European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s indication that...

Nutrius CEO Charles Wachsberg told investors that ongoing tariff and trade uncertainty has not affected the company’s operations because all products are fully compliant with the Canada‑United States‑Mexico Agreement. He emphasized that Nutrius’s North‑American supply chain places its goods outside...
A standardized ventricular recovery program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia enabled 26% of pediatric VAD patients to have the device explanted, far exceeding the typical 4‑6% national rate. The protocol, built on four pillars—mindset, goal‑directed medical therapy, standardized surveillance, and...

Capcom announced Alex, the next Street Fighter 6 DLC character, arriving on March 17, 2026. The company scheduled a server maintenance window tonight at 7:30 p.m. PT (10:30 p.m. ET) lasting about four and a half hours. Historically, Capcom releases fighting passes just before new...
OneJourney has launched its SwiftPay platform in Spain, marking the first European deployment of its Hospitality Payment Card (HPC) infrastructure. The digital‑wallet solution lets hotels and restaurants route supplier payments through SwiftPay, generating incremental net income without altering banking relationships...
Australian entrepreneurs Cam McMaster and Chris McLoghlin launched InboxAgents.ai and Guardii.ai in 2025 to give creators a unified AI‑powered inbox and abuse‑filtering layer. The tools aggregate direct messages and emails, surface high‑value brand inquiries, and quarantine harassment, helping creators recover...
Kai Battaglene, founder of Jetpak Media, argues that creator campaigns underperform because brands prioritize convenience over contextual relevance. Drawing on a decade in Australian media and senior roles at Spotify and ARN, he launched Jetpak in October 2025 to craft...
Dedicated, or contract, trucking is maturing into a $100‑150 billion market within the broader $541 billion private‑dedicated segment. Major carriers such as Werner and A. Duie Pyle rely on dedicated contracts for 5 % and 18 % of revenue respectively, highlighting the model’s profitability. E‑commerce growth...
Mary Kish, Twitch’s Head of Community, argues that the platform’s competitive edge lies in deep, real‑time community interaction rather than algorithmic distribution. In 2025 Twitch welcomed 9 million new streamers, prompting the community team to embed engagement tools—badges, raids, and moderation...
HIMSS CEO Hal Wolf announced that the AI track at HIMSS26 will move beyond pure deployment discussions. The conference will spotlight AI governance frameworks, the impact on clinical and administrative workflows, and concrete methods for calculating return on investment. By...

The Hunter Conference has named Glade M. Knight, founder and executive chairman of Apple Hospitality REIT, as its 2026 Award for Excellence and Inspiration recipient. The honor recognizes Knight’s 25‑plus years of shaping the modern hotel REIT model and building...
LOST iN has launched *Subway Food Tour*, a creator‑led travel series that follows food influencer Jeremy Jacobowitz as he explores off‑beat eateries along a single subway line. The show is co‑produced with Andrew Zimmern’s Intuitive Content, giving the venture production...
Microgrids are emerging as a practical solution for rural and remote communities seeking reliable, clean electricity. By coupling solar, wind and battery storage with intelligent control systems, these localized grids can operate independently or in tandem with the main network....
Germany is arranging special repatriation flights through Saudi Arabia and other open Gulf hubs to bring home citizens stranded after regional airspace closures. The World Tourism Network has urged Berlin to extend those evacuation resources to international delegates of the...

Supply chain risk is rising for oil‑and‑gas and heavy‑industry firms, prompting a sharper focus on sourcing verified oil country tubular goods (OCTG). Global demand reached 16 million metric tons in 2024, with seamless tubes accounting for more than half. Verification—through mill...
The Advertising Standards Council of India (ASCI) has rolled out its first influencer‑led consumer awareness campaign targeting greenwashing and dark‑pattern advertising. Eight prominent Indian creators, including Shraddha Jain and Aisha Ahmed, will disseminate educational content on evaluating sustainability claims and...

Nacon announced that its flagship Nacon Connect event, originally slated for March 4, has been pushed to May. The postponement follows the publisher’s recent filing for insolvency and a request to open judicial reorganization proceedings. In its statement, Nacon said the...
The Now Agency, a creator‑led social‑native firm founded by Gabe Feldman and Jonathan Chanti, officially launched in June 2025 under the Reign Maker Group. Within its first year it landed marquee clients including BJ’s Restaurants, Les Mills, Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment,...

Two major sports titles are slated for a March showdown: WWE 2K26 arrives on March 14 (or as early as March 6 for premium editions) as the franchise’s first current‑gen‑only release, featuring a new physics engine and a roster exceeding 400 wrestlers. MLB...
April 2026 will host a packed lineup of creator‑economy conferences across Dubai, New York, London, Lisbon, Los Angeles and more. Events such as the Dubai Creator Summit, Social Media Week, NAB Show and Canva Create bring together nano‑to‑macro influencers, brands, marketers and...

CPHI Middle East will return to Riyadh in May 2026, building on the 2024 edition that attracted over 30,000 visitors from more than 100 countries. The event promises expanded networking opportunities, direct market access, and the latest regulatory and innovation...

JPMorgan’s global head of credit trading, Sanjay Jhamna, says generative AI will overhaul credit trading by efficiently processing the asset class’s massive unstructured data. He described credit markets as the last frontier for automation, noting that conventional AI models have...
Mercedes‑Benz USA teamed with Amazon Ads to launch a series of custom creative spots that aired during Prime Video’s NBA broadcasts in January and February, featuring Dirk Nowitzki showcasing GLS features. The campaign targets younger, diversified luxury buyers by leveraging live‑sports...
Australia’s Influencer Marketing Council (AiMCO) held its first summit and the 2025 AiMCO Awards in Sydney, celebrating creators, brands, agencies and technology partners. The event highlighted the “Creator Era” theme and featured keynotes from major players such as MECCA, Tourism...

Researchers published in Nature Electronics a hair‑thin, flexible patch called BISC that places 65,536 micro‑electrodes on the brain’s surface for high‑resolution electrocorticography. The device can address up to 1,024 channels simultaneously and transmits data wirelessly, eliminating percutaneous cables. Animal tests...

Virtual reality is moving from experimental demos to practical tools in ophthalmology, highlighted by the FDA‑cleared Luminopia therapy for amblyopia and patient‑focused IOL simulators such as VirtuaLens and InSightVR. Surgeons are adopting VR for training, with platforms like Eyesi and...

Victoria Leeds, operated by Redical, has secured Randox Health for its first standalone clinic in Yorkshire, occupying a 734 sq ft space in the Victoria Quarter. The new clinic will provide a full suite of preventative health services, including comprehensive blood tests,...

Symphonic Distribution has promoted Guji Lorenzana to Director of A&R and Client Development for the Asia‑Pacific region, adding Arie Legowo as A&R Client Development Lead in Indonesia and Abegail Ungab as Senior Manager of Content, UGC & Rights Management. Lorenzana will now...
Johnson & Johnson MedTech launched three new stroke devices—Cereglide 42 and Cereglide 57 aspiration catheters and the Innerglide 7 delivery aid—expanding its aspiration‑first portfolio. The catheters feature a multi‑axial shaft, radiopaque tips and hydrophilic coating to improve navigation of distal clots. Innerglide 7 provides...
Payment by ACH has solidified its role as a secure, low‑cost electronic transfer method in the United States. By moving funds in batch‑processed streams, ACH reduces fees and manual effort compared with checks, wires, or credit cards. The network supports...