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Agilisium announced a ₹50 crore ($5.5 million) investment to reskill its global staff of more than 1,000 professionals into Forward Deployment Experts (FDX). The new model embeds AI specialists inside life‑science companies, aiming to solve the talent bottleneck that stalls AI projects.
The German Federal Employment Agency (Bundesagentur für Arbeit) has set aside roughly €992 million for FY 2026 to modernize its IT backbone and expand artificial‑intelligence applications. The budget, up by more than €100 million year‑over‑year, funds a shift to a private‑cloud platform and...
Minnesota's Rosemount‑Apple Valley‑Eagan school district (ISD 196) cancelled all classes for its 29,000 students on Tuesday after voicemail threats were discovered at 3:30 a.m. Law enforcement, now led by the FBI, is investigating the out‑of‑state calls. The district ordered staff to stay...
Quess Corp's new report projects India's data centre market will expand 136% to $13.11 bn by 2034. The study warns that a severe shortage of AI‑focused and DevOps talent could become the sector's biggest constraint, threatening the pace of infrastructure rollout.
A DOE‑backed study says U.S. data centres may need as much as 85 GW of power by 2030, and nuclear generation could meet a sizable share. At the same time, Microsoft and Google have signed multidecade power purchase agreements to restart...
Governor Henry McMaster signed a resolution pushing the mandatory alcohol server training deadline to May 1, giving Greenville bars and restaurants extra time to meet new liquor‑liability requirements. The extension comes as owners confront higher insurance premiums and uncertain risk‑mitigation credits.
JPMorgan strategists say hedge funds have posted their worst drawdowns since the Iran war’s “Liberation Day,” as long/short equity funds fell 3.4% in March and the broader industry slipped 2.2%. The sell‑off, driven by a sharp oil price spike, has...
Singapore's Monetary Authority is enforcing stricter digital advertising guidelines on March 25, forcing banks and fintech platforms to revamp influencer contracts and content safeguards. Firms such as Chocolate Finance, Endowus, Syfe and StashAway say they are already aligning processes to...
Lion Global Investors is listing the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF on the Singapore Exchange on March 26, 2026, marking the first home‑grown gold ETF on SGX in 20 years. The product, backed by insured vault‑stored gold, follows a $502.2 million fund launched...
EXL Service Holdings entered a $125 million accelerated share repurchase agreement with Morgan Stanley, drawing on cash and credit lines. The move, part of a broader $500 million buyback, signals management’s confidence in its AI‑focused growth trajectory and comes as the firm...
Stifel reaffirmed a Buy rating on Tesla, lifting its price target to $508 as higher gasoline prices and record‑low short interest create a demand tailwind. The analyst also highlighted strong margins, a $5.01 billion Q4 profit and accelerating robotaxi and FSD...
Western European indices posted a second consecutive gain on Tuesday, with the Stoxx Europe 600 rising 0.67% to 602.45 points and the German DAX up 0.71%. The rally came as oil‑price pressure eased and the Federal Reserve signalled a steady‑rate...
The Urgent Care Association (UCA) announced that registration is now open for its 2026 Urgent Care Convention, scheduled for April 11‑14 in Chicago. The event, themed “Amplify,” will gather clinicians, operators and industry partners to share best practices and shape...
The Nigerian army arrested Aisha Auta, the wife of a wanted terror kingpin, and recovered ₦37 million in cash during coordinated operations from Feb 13‑19, 2026. The sweep also rescued 39 kidnapping victims and dismantled illegal refining sites, underscoring the military’s intensified...
Take‑Two Interactive chief executive Strauss Zelnick told The Game Business that generative AI tools are useful for assets but cannot produce hits like Grand Theft Auto VI, labeling the idea of AI‑driven blockbusters "laughable." His comments arrive as AI demos from...
Schneider Electric announced the second Innovation Summit Middle East & Africa in Abu Dhabi on April 28‑29, 2026, drawing more than 2,000 business leaders and a 100‑member CEO Forum with Forbes Middle East. The event spotlights AI‑enabled electrification, automation and...
Snapchat announced its first creator awards ceremony, "The Snappys," to be held on March 31 at the company's Santa Monica headquarters. Hosted by comedian‑creator Matt Friend, the live event will hand out honors such as Spotlight MVP, Best Storyteller and a...
President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing from March 31 to April 2, the first U.S. presidential visit since 2017. A Supreme Court ruling that invalidated his broad emergency‑tariff authority removes a key leverage tool, giving President Xi Jinping stronger bargaining power...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised India's power sector transformation, citing a record 52.53 GW of new capacity added in FY2025‑26 and a drop in national electricity shortages to 0.03%. The announcement underscores India's push to become a manufacturing hub and clean‑energy...
Indonesia is moving toward a contract for 16 KF-21 Boramae fighter jets during President Prabowo Subianto's state visit to Seoul. The deal, if sealed, would inject multitrillion won into South Korea's defense sector and could revive momentum in the joint...
The Indian government will replace the 1961 Income‑Tax Act with the Income‑Tax Act 2025 on April 1, 2026, introducing ten key reforms that tighten PAN reporting, raise cash‑transaction thresholds and expand HRA benefits. The changes aim to simplify compliance, boost tax transparency...
Carmanah Minerals Corp. has appointed global entrepreneur Karim Rayani as Executive Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director, replacing outgoing CEO Fraser Rieche. Rayani, a major shareholder, will steer a rebranding and an aggressive exploration push on the 145‑km² Heritage Gold‑Silver...
Bajaj Finserv launched an Easy EMI loan of up to Rs 5 lakh with zero‑down payment options, prompting a surge in sales of convertible frost‑free inverter refrigerators from brands like Godrej, Whirlpool and Samsung for the Gudi Padwa festival. The financing scheme,...
Coupang announced a partnership with Nvidia to launch an "AI factory" that integrates Nvidia's DGX SuperPOD with Coupang's Intelligent Cloud. The collaboration lifts GPU utilization to 95% and sent Coupang shares up 3.4% in pre‑market trading, signaling a major push...
Romanian startup eYou closed a €300,000 pre‑seed round led by Fil Rouge Capital, funding the development of a European‑first social network that embeds real‑time AI fact‑checking and a user‑editable algorithm. The capital will fuel product build‑out and community growth ahead...
Ukrainian unmanned aerial systems knocked out more than 105,200 Russian targets in February, a quarter of them credited to the dedicated Unmanned Systems Forces. Russia responded by accelerating its own drone programme, aiming for 101,000 drone‑troop personnel by 1 April and...
Visa has rolled out its Agentic Ready programme in Europe, starting with BT Bank in Romania to test AI‑driven, autonomous transactions. The initiative positions Visa at the forefront of the emerging “agentic web,” a market projected to handle up to...
OpenSea announced that its native SEA token, slated for a March 30 launch, will be delayed indefinitely due to challenging market conditions and a need for product readiness. The move underscores the platform’s shift toward a broader multi‑chain trading hub...
XOMA Royalty Corp announced a 68% surge in royalty receipts to $33.6 million for 2025, a portfolio now exceeding 120 assets and a $16 million share repurchase. The results sparked a 5.2% pre‑market rally and set the stage for multiple 2026 regulatory...
BMG Rights Management has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Anthropic of training its Claude chatbot on copyrighted song lyrics without permission, citing 493 infringed works. The complaint seeks statutory damages of up to $150,000 per song and a court order...
Imperial College London and digital‑health platform Wysa have begun a £5.3 million, Wellcome‑funded trial of an AI‑powered mental‑health chatbot for adolescent girls in rural India. The project aims to adapt a clinically validated tool to low‑resource settings and evaluate its impact...
India's Supreme Court has ruled that adoptive mothers are eligible for maternity leave regardless of the age of the child, aligning adoption with biological birth under the Maternity Benefit Act. The decision impacts millions of families and could influence parental...
Lowe's unveiled HomeCare+, a $99 per‑year subscription for MyLowe's Rewards members that provides two annual visits and up to seven essential home‑maintenance services. The rollout targets more than 75% of U.S. homes and is positioned as a loyalty driver amid...
REC Ltd's board convenes today to deliberate a fourth interim dividend for FY26, a move that could signal confidence despite volatile earnings across the Indian corporate landscape. Analysts watch the outcome closely, noting contrasting profit trends at peers and fiscal...
Rwanda has filed a claim at the Permanent Court of Arbitration in The Hague seeking more than £100 million it says the United Kingdom still owes under the collapsed migrant‑transfer agreement. The dispute also includes a £6 million compensation demand and a...
ING strategist Francesco Pesole says a hawkish revision of the Federal Reserve’s Dot Plot could lift the U.S. dollar, especially as oil prices remain elevated amid the Iran conflict. Markets price only one rate cut by year‑end and could react...
Researchers analyzed brain scans of 75 adults with early‑life adversity and found that higher lifetime physical activity rewires key neural circuits, enhancing stress resilience. The effect peaks at WHO‑recommended activity levels, suggesting exercise as a powerful therapeutic tool.
A recent study of a public special school on Kenya's coast reveals that fathers of children with intellectual disabilities are primarily seen as financial providers rather than active participants in schooling. The research highlights cultural expectations, work pressures, and teacher...
Paycom was recognized by Investing.com for its workforce management technology, a signal that AI‑enabled HR platforms are gaining traction amid widespread data‑integration challenges and rising compliance pressures across the sector.
The National Stock Exchange of India will reduce its system latency to the nanosecond range on April 11, enabling roughly 100 million transactions per second. The upgrade, announced by CEO Ashishkumar Chauhan, also expands colocation capacity and adds new futures products, while...
Lyra Health’s 2026 State of Workforce Mental Health Report reveals that one in three employees are merely “surviving,” while serious mental‑health needs have risen 67% in the past year. The data underscores a growing mismatch between expanded benefit access and...
A father traveling with his toddler on a five‑hour flight announced the child might get cranky before takeoff; the Instagram Reel of the moment went viral, drawing praise for its empathy and igniting a broader conversation about fathers’ behavior in...
Netflix’s Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man completed principal photography in December 2024 after a three‑month shoot that spanned the West Midlands, Merseyside, West Yorkshire, Manchester, Derbyshire and even Wrexham, Wales. The production centered on Digbeth Loc. Studios in Birmingham, using...
A recent hands‑on test shows Dirtea Pure Essential Creatine eliminates the gritty taste and filler concerns that plague many powders. The reviewer reports smoother mixes, steady energy and better recovery, positioning Dirtea as a standout as the creatine market expands...
Rubi, a carbon‑to‑materials startup, closed a $7.5 million financing round led by AP Ventures and FH One Investments and disclosed more than $60 million in multi‑year off‑take agreements with fashion giants such as H&M. The capital will fund an industrial‑demonstration plant and accelerate...
Goodfood Market Corp. announced the immediate appointment of Najib Maalouf as President and Chief Operating Officer, tasking him with resetting operations, product development and the customer journey. At the same time, CFO Ross Aouameur will leave in April, with Vice...
T1 Energy announced that Norway’s grid operator Statnett has granted a 50 MW power allocation to its 926,000‑sq‑ft industrial site in Mo i Rana. The award moves the company closer to converting the asset into a European AI‑focused data center while...
Aloke Singh will step down as Managing Director of Air India Express on March 19, ending a five‑year stint that transformed the carrier from a niche state‑run airline into India's third‑largest narrow‑body operator with over 100 aircraft, 14 international destinations...
PGA Tour executive vice president and chief financial officer Jay Madara announced his retirement effective March 31, 2026. Madara, who guided the Tour’s transition to a for‑profit subsidiary and secured a $3 billion investment from Strategic Sports Group, leaves a vacancy that...
The Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 13 for judgment in the N868 million money‑laundering case against former acting Accountant‑General Chukwunyere Nwabuoku. The former official, who posted N500 million bail, faces nine amended counts tied to alleged conversions of illicit...
