tech mahindra: Tech Mahindra plans to add four more teams to global chess league

[ad_1] Tech Mahindra, a joint venture (JV) partner in Global Chess League (GCL), plans to expand the franchise-based league by adding four teams in the coming years as many foreign and Indian companies are interested in investing in the league. The IT services company has launched GCL in a JV with the International Chess Federation. ...

More India-made cough & cold syrups under WHO lens

[ad_1] More cough and fever medications made by Indian drug makers are under the scanner of the World Health Organization (WHO) as member countries flag contamination or substandard medications. “To date this situation has impacted more than 20 products with two countries of origin (India & Indonesia) and more than 15 different manufacturers,” WHO spokesperson ...

Japan’s staple sushi gets a flavourful veggie twist in India

[ad_1] While sushi has captured many curious foodies’ attention, the debate of authenticity vs localisation still hangs in the air. Nirixa Shah, community manager at Bento B, Ahmedabad, says, “People are still adapting to the taste of sushi. We have tried to add local elements like mayonnaise and some spices because fusion or western versions ...

ucc: BJP Minority Morcha drive on UCC soon

[ad_1] The BJP minority morcha (front) has drawn up plans to reach out to opinion-makers and intellectuals in the Muslim community to discuss the benefits of a Uniform Civil Code (UCC), especially for the women in the community. UCC has been a core agenda of the ruling party and some BJP-ruled states have promised to ...

eu draft media rules: EU countries back draft media rules but publishers want easier merger provisions

[ad_1] EU countries on Wednesday agreed to draft media rules aimed at safeguarding editorial independence, prompting publishers to complain that governments did not do enough to boost consolidation so media companies could compete with Big Tech. The European Commission produced the Media Freedom Act (MFA) last year to prevent political interference in media outlets and ...

Wimbledon line judges’ future uncertain as Grand Slam embraces AI

[ad_1] Wimbledon technology chiefs say line judges are safe — at least for now — even as the grass court tournament embraces artificial intelligence. The All England Club and global tech giant IBM on Wednesday announced new AI features for the championships, which start early next month. A tool using generative AI technology will provide ...

MedPlus to sell over 500 off-patent drugs at huge discounts

[ad_1] MedPlus Health Services Ltd, which runs a chain of pharmacies, on Wednesday said it will be selling 500 off-patent therapeutic and chronic medicines under its own brand with a massive discount of 50-80 per cent. G Madhukar Reddy, managing director and chief executive officer, MedPlus, in a press conference here said the company tied ...

Want a better relationship with your parents? Here’s what you need to do

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district council: Political dynamics of District Council is different: Conrad Sangma

[ad_1] As Congress and National People’s Party (NPP) inched closer in Meghalaya, NPP’s National President and Chief Minister of Meghalaya Conrad Sangma said that political dynamics of District Council is different and Government do not interfere in the working of the District Council. Congress supported NPP, an ally of the Bharatiya Janata Party to topple ...

uber layoffs: Uber to lay off 200 employees in recruitment division

[ad_1] Uber Technologies said on Wednesday it was cutting 200 jobs in its recruitment division amid plans to keep the staff count flat through the year and streamline costs. The reductions affect less than 1% of Uber’s 32,700-strong global workforce and follow the ride-share company laying off 150 employees in its freight services division earlier ...