Category: Business World
Getting Waste Wise Managing Waste With Technology Innovation-Madhushree Nayaran, Maria Bystedt
In India, inefficient waste management, by virtue of the burgeoning landfills, is the second-highest contributor of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. No wonder, 14 cities in the country are considered the world’s most polluted. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that an everyday problem such as waste management can significantly contribute to climate change. According to
70 pc of global CXOs see mainframe legacy modernisation as top business priority TCS -ANI
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 11 (ANI): More than 70 per cent of chief experience officers (CXOs) in global companies consider mainframe or legacy modernisation a strategic business priority for the next three years, according to a report released by Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) on Thursday.The study conducted in collaboration with AWS and executed by IDG
US secures 200 more doses of Moderna Pfizer vaccines-ANI
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States has secured an additional 200 doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines, President Joe Biden announced on Thursday (local time).“Just this afternoon, we signed the final contracts for 100 million more Moderna and 100 million more Pfizer vaccines. We’re also able to move up the delivery dates
US condemns China for banning BBC World News on mainland-ANI
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The United States on Thursday (local time) condemned China for banning the broadcasting of BBC World News for reporting on issues such as human rights violations in Xinjiang and the country’s handling of COVID-19.“We absolutely condemn the People Republic of China’s (PRC) decision to ban BBC World News. The PRC
Meghan Markle wins privacy claim against British newspaper -ANI
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): The Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle on Thursday won a privacy claim in her case against a tabloid newspaper that published a handwritten letter to her estranged father Thomas Markle.Meghan had sued a newspaper publisher Associated Newspapers Limited after the group’s tabloid The Mail had printed portions of a handwritten
Morgan Wallen breaks silence after racial slur controversy-ANI
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): Country music star Morgan Wallen has finally broken his silence, taking ownership of his actions after he was captured using racial slur in a video. On Thursday, the 27-year-old singer released a five-minute Instagram video addressing his use of the racial slur. He also urged fans not to defend him
Art and leadership are natural allies in the business world
As art is a medium that relies on communication to deliver a message, indulging in it can facilitate collaboration to solve challenges in the workplace Albert Einstein famously said, “We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.” This holds true even today, given the highly dynamic business environment.
Bombardier To Lay Off 1 600 Staff As Pandemic Caps Business Jet Demand
Business jet maker Bombardier Inc said on Thursday it would cut about 1,600 jobs and reported an adjusted loss before interest and taxes for the fourth quarter, as the COVID-19 pandemic weighs down aircraft demand. Bombardier, which in November had flagged likely layoffs as part its move to cut capacity, plans to end the production
Mediocrity is no longer an option in the post-COVID business world
Virtually every business has faced more challenges in the past 12 months than they did in the preceding 12 years — likely even longer. Almost out of nowhere, a pandemic of unprecedented size and scope emerged and changed the way companies do business, likely forever. With great expectation and an abundance of hope with new
Kylie Jenner channels baby blues in latest Instagram post-ANI
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): American reality TV star and makeup mogul Kylie Jenner on Thursday treated fans to stunning temperature-soaring pictures as she showcased her perfectly toned figure. The beauty mogul took to Instagram and posted pictures in which she can be seen dressed in blue designer pants and a skin-hugging white crop top.
Majority Americans in favour of convicting Trump poll-ANI
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): A majority of Americans support convicting former President Donald Trump on an impeachment charge over his role in the Capitol riot on January 6, according to the CBS-YouGov poll released on Tuesday (local time).The survey found 56 percent favor the former president’s conviction, the same percentage who said they supported
Biden imposes sanctions on Myanmar military leaders behind coup-ANI
Washington [US], February 11 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the leaders of the military coup in Myanmar.“Today, I am announcing a series of actions that we are taking to begin imposing consequences on the leaders of the coup. The US government is taking steps
Late Alex Trebek s Jeopardy wardrobe donated to charity-ANI
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): A portion of the wardrobe that once belonged to Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek was donated to the Doe Fund, a non-profit organization, on Wednesday (local time).According to Deadline, the wardrobe of the late host, who passed away at the age of 80 after a fight with pancreatic cancer, has been
Amy Schumer LeBron James tease Trainwreck sequel-ANI
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): A ‘Trainwreck’ sequel could be on the cards! actor-comedian Amy Schumer and NBA star LeBron James recently teased a potential sequel of the 2015 popular romantic drama.Schumer on Wednesday re-posted a fan’s message on her Instagram Story, with the user writing, “We need another film with both of you together.
Benefits of AstraZeneca COVID 19 vaccine outweigh risks WHO-ANI
Moscow [Russia], February 10 (ANI/Sputnik): The World Health Organization’s Strategic Advisory Group of Experts (SAGE) said on Wednesday that the benefits of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine outweigh the potential risks.“The data reviewed by WHO support the conclusion that the known and potential benefits of AZD1222 outweigh the known and potential risk,” SAGE said in
Apple Maps to get Google like accident reporting-ANI
California [US], February 10 (ANI): Tech company Apple is bringing accident, hazard, and speed check reporting to Apple Maps.According to The Verge, the novel feature is currently only available to users with the iOS 14.5 beta and is similar to user-reporting features found in Google Maps.When a person is using the feature, one can press
Vedanta launches Aluminium Cylinder Head Alloy at ACMA 2021-ANI
New Delhi, [India], February 10 (ANI/NewsVoir): Vedanta Limited, India’s foremost producer of metals and oil & gas, announced the formal launch of its newest product, the aluminium Cylinder Head Alloy, a critical raw material for manufacturing cylinder heads and other automotive components. This is the company’s latest value-added offering in its aluminium product line, which
How Dr. Johnny Alexander Stepped into the Business World with Warrior Chiropractic
With the release of the new season of ‘Temptation Island’ in the year 2020, Dr. Johnny Alexander gathered a lot of exposure for his outstanding performance. Even though he rose to fame with his earned stardom from a reality show, the actual world spins quite differently for him. Dr. Johnny Alexander is a professional chiropractor
Halsey reveals start of pandemic was tough for her-ANI
Washington [US], February 10 (ANI): American singer-songwriter Halsey, who recently announced that she is expecting a baby with boyfriend and screenwriter Alev Aydin, revealed that she ‘spiraled’ at the start of the pandemic. As per People magazine, the 26-year-old hitmaker opened up about how the start of the coronavirus pandemic was tough for her in