Author: Punit Panchal

New Delhi: There has been an important shift in how Vantara plans to acquire animals from other countries in the large animal rescue and rehabilitation centre in Jamnagar, Gujarat. In line with the Relience Industries’ commitment, the centre founded by Anant Ambani claims it will now focus more on conserving the animals in their own lands and not on bringing a ton of animals into India. Why has Vantara announced a reset? The move follows an increasing number of animals that Vantara had picked up across the globe. There had been concerns regarding issues of sourcing and international approval for…

New Delhi, August 22: Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC) in Mumbai will provide a more selective experience to its visitors, thanks to its new collaboration with American Express. The two groups are partnering to provide special access to certain arts, entertainment and hospitality events at NMACC to qualifying American Express cardholders. As part of the agreement, American Express will serve as NMACC’s Preferred Payments Partner. Benefits available for eligible cardholder include free tickets to select productions, free tickets to select shows, special dining privileges and special services. They will also have an increased opportunity to participate in the cultural…

New Delhi: In a quiet sign of just how big tech companies are investing in their AI systems, Microsoft has quietly become one of the biggest purchasers of AI from Meta. Meta is dispending hundreds of millions of dollars per year to obtain AI models via Microsoft’s Azure cloud computing platform, according to sources close to the situation. But Meta is also consuming a ton of computing power, using trillions of AI tokens per week on the platform. Why is Meta using Microsoft’s AI services? One of the largest firms working on their own AI models is Meta. It has…

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, a “stable India can power world stability”, was no political mantra. Modi connected the political stability and the economic development growth and reform program of India with the rising India’s contribution in the global economy. He delivered an overall message that India is strong and predictable and can be a source of confidence for businesses, investors and others. Why does India’s stability matter to the world? India is currently one of the largest economies in the world and has a significant presence in the global trade, manufacturing, technology, services and investment sectors. This…

New Delhi: Apple Music is continuing its efforts to be clearer about its platform by adding labels for AI-generated music. The company has announced that it will start showing a “Made With AI” label on songs that are significantly created using artificial intelligence later this year. The changes are just days after Spotify took similar steps for AI-developed music. The new feature might prove significant as AI-generated music becomes rapidly increasing in importance. Apple Music has already been utilising AI Transparency Tags in the background and has enabled labels and distributors to find out if a song, lyric, artwork and…

New Delhi: After Apple jumped to the first spot in 2025, Samsung is expected to take the lead in the smartphone market this year. Samsung is projected to benefit from its strong product portfolio as well as its capacity to manage the increase in components’ costs. Smartphone 2012 is a tough year. Memory chip prices have been rising, as has the production of phones, due to a shortage of DRAM chips as well as NAND chips. Global Smartphone shipments and sales are set to drop 14.3% in 2026, as per Counterpoint predictions. But Samsung expects to be in a better…

New Delhi: At an introductory price of Rs 49.90 lakh (ex-showroom), BMW has introduced the new X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India. The new SUV is manufactured locally at BMW’s Chennai plant for customers who wish to enjoy luxury car features combined with extra space and comfort particularly for the rear-seat occupants. The main difference between the BMW X1 LWB and other luxury vehicles in this class is its long wheelbase. The SUV is equipped with a 108mm longer wheelbase than the standard X1, to achieve a length of 2,800mm. This extra length has primarily been utilised in enhancing the…

New Delhi: Rapido is writing a new chapter in the Food Delivery space of Bengaluru. Its food delivery app, Ownly, recently achieved 50,000 orders per day in the city, only after reaching a level of 5,000 orders daily after just a couple of months. The surge of growth is adding to the pressure for India’s two largest food delivery apps, Zomato and Swiggy, that have been the market leaders for years. The latest figures are particularly interesting as Bengaluru has an estimated 500,000 to 600,000 food orders coming and going daily. Today, Ownly has secured over 50,000 orders and now…

New Delhi: Nothing’s sub-brand CMF has officially unveiled its latest CMF Buds Neo in India. It is priced at Rs 1,999, making it the most affordable model in CMF’s current audio lineup. It comes with a 35dB Adaptive ANC, 12.4mm titanium-coated dynamic drivers, four microphones, Bluetooth 6.0, and up to 52 hours of total playback. Nothing’s CMF Buds Neo sales in India are scheduled to begin on August 26. However, its biggest selling point is the combination of ANC and long battery life at the Rs 2,000 price point. CMF has cut several advanced features found on more expensive models,…

New Delhi: Volkswagen is looking to make a new move in the Indian market with its new compact SUV. The German automaker thinks that it can tap into the booming sub-4-metre SUV market in India to attract more buyers to its sales. Currently, Volkswagen is not widely available in India with their main offering by including models like Taigun and Virtus. Volkswagen has sold slightly more than 39,000 cars in India, accounting for the less than 1% of the market share. So Volkswagen now wants to extend their footprint and go more deeper into other segments and to reach a…