Pankaj Advani aims to maintain winning streak at CCI Billiards Classic | Other Sports News

Bagging the CCI Classic Snooker title in January 2023 and having defended it successfully recently, he is eyeing another conquest in the upcoming tournament. Photo: PTI Defending champion Pankaj Advani will be aiming to maintain his winning streak at the upcoming CCI Billiards Classic starting here on Tuesday. Winner of 27 World Championship… Continue reading Pankaj Advani aims to maintain winning streak at CCI Billiards Classic | Other Sports News

Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth | Start Ups

Accel, the early-stage venture capital major, is planning to make investments in as many as 25 Indian startups this year, and may launch an India-focused fund in the next couple of years, an executive at the firm said. The firm had made 17 investments in 2023 and 51 in 2022, according to data… Continue reading Venture capital major Accel aims to invest in 25 Indian startups: Prashanth | Start Ups

Bill aims to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy in California

SACRAMENTO —  After a failed attempt to decriminalize a short list of psychedelics last year, state Sen. Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) is reintroducing legislation to make California the third state to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy for adults. Gov. Gavin Newsom in October vetoed a similar bill, urging state lawmakers to first take steps toward creating regulated treatment… Continue reading Bill aims to legalize psychedelic-assisted therapy in California

LTTS aims for a 10x increase in AI, software-defined vehicles specialists

L&T Technology Services is aiming to increase its talent base, specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) and software-defined vehicles (SDV), by ten times in the future, a top company official has said. The city-headquartered engineering services company is expecting a greater demand from clients for these two areas, along with cybersecurity, due to which… Continue reading LTTS aims for a 10x increase in AI, software-defined vehicles specialists

Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture Minister

The Centre aims to work towards achieving zero paddy stubble burning incidents in the current season, Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar said on Friday. To achieve this, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Delhi governments presented their action plan and strategies for preventing paddy stubble burning at an inter-ministerial meeting on Thursday. Stubble… Continue reading Centre aims zero stubble burning in current season: Agriculture Minister

Dunzo seller app joins ONDC; aims to onboard 20,000 merchants in 45 days

Dunzo | Photo: Company website Quick commerce and logistics app Dunzo’s seller arm has joined the Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC) and is looking to onboard over 20,000 merchants across verticals in the next 45 days, the company said on Thursday. The seller app, which joined the ONDC less than two weeks… Continue reading Dunzo seller app joins ONDC; aims to onboard 20,000 merchants in 45 days

Centre mulls minor tweaking in PLI scheme, aims to boost manufacturing

The Centre is in consultations to determine whether ‘minor tweaking’ is required in some of the production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes for its smooth implementation to boost domestic manufacturing, a senior government official said on Thursday. The official, however, did not point out any potential change that is being considered since the consultations with… Continue reading Centre mulls minor tweaking in PLI scheme, aims to boost manufacturing

Broad Foundation initiative aims to boost after-school options

An after-school program can make a life-changing difference, but it’s not reaching enough students, according to Haziel Gonzalez, a 16-year-old junior at the selective Los Angeles County High School for the Arts. His words embodied the general message at the Friday kickoff for an effort to make high-quality after-school programs widely available across the county.… Continue reading Broad Foundation initiative aims to boost after-school options