The promise of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft transforming urban mobility has hit significant hurdles, as leading innovators struggle with funding and technical setbacks. Germany’s Volocopter, which aimed to showcase its VoloCity air taxi at the Paris Olympics, failed to launch passenger services and is now relying on a potential $95 million
Australian lawmakers are debating a groundbreaking bill to ban children under 16 from accessing social media platforms, with fines of up to AUD 50 million ($33 million) for non-compliance. Sunita Bose, Managing Director of Digital Industry Group Inc., representing platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter), argued during a Senate committee hearing
Mayura Shreyams Kumar, Director of Digital Business at Mathrubhumi Printing and Publishing Company Ltd, was honored with the esteemed Visionary Digital Growth Leader Award at the Manappuram Unique Times Business Excellence Award ceremony. Held at the Gokulam Convention Centre, the award was presented by Shri V.P. Nandakumar, MD and CEO of Manappuram Finance Ltd, and […]
The 17th Manappuram Multibillionaire Business Achiever (MBA) Award was conferred upon Shri T.K. Chandiran, Chairman and Managing Director of the Chennai Silks, Sree Kumaran Thangamaligai, and SCM Group of Companies, during a prestigious ceremony at the Gokulam Convention Centre in Kochi on 21st November 2024. The award was presented by Shri V.P. Nandakumar, Managing
The Manappuram Unique Times Conclave 2024, held at the Gokulam Convention Centre in Kochi, brought together industry leaders and experts to explore a pressing issue in today’s business landscape: the influence of digital media on modern business. Organized by Pegasus under the leadership of Dr. Ajit Ravi, the conclave served as a platform for insightful […]
Tereza Zakova from the Czech Republic was announced as the Miss Glam Universe 2024 title winner. Kawane Bueno from Brazil secured the first runner-up position and Sofia Pavlikova from Slovakia was the second runner-up. The inaugural edition of Miss Glam Universe was held on 21st November at the Gokulam Convention Centre, Kochi. Known for their […]
Tamanna Bharat from India wins the Miss Asia Global 2024 title, with Tereza Zakova from the Czech Republic as the first runner-up, Christine Glory Balboa from the Philippines as the second runner-up, and Vitoria Gale Amorim Pedro Da Silva from Portugal as the third runner-up. The 6th edition of the pageant, held on 21st November […]
Eshani Laiju from India has been crowned the winner of Teen Glam World 2024, with Alyssa Coolens from France securing the first runner-up position and Y A A Tharushi Jayawardhana from Sri Lanka as the second runner-up. The debut edition of this much-anticipated pageant, showcasing exceptional talent among contestants aged 13 to 18 from around […]
Russia launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) targeting the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict, Ukraine’s Air Force reported on Thursday. The missile, identified as the RS-26 Rubezh with a range of 5,800 kilometers, was reportedly non-nuclear and accompanied by a Kinzhal hypersonic missile and seven Kh-101
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has described the severing of two undersea cables in the Baltic Sea as potential acts of sabotage or “hybrid action,” amid heightened tensions with Russia. A 1,170km telecommunications cable connecting Finland and Germany was severed on Monday, and a 218km internet link between Lithuania and Sweden’s Gotland Island









