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How tech tools, AI-powered models are shaping our communication skills
The heavy reliance on autocorrect and predictive typing tools like Autocomplete has led to a decline in people's spelling abilities, according to software engineer Sayani Bhattacharjee, podcaster Abbas Momin, and marketer Nona Uppal. Tech companies are now developing language learning models to adapt to this trend. The writing enhancement software market is valued at $351 million globally, with Grammarly being one of the leading tools.
How Tata Group companies are unlocking power of equity-based incentives to attract & retain talent
Over the last two years, Tata Consumer Products, Tata Power, Tata Communications, Titan and Tata Elxsi began offering performance-based stock units, restricted stock units and employee stock options (Esops) – all forms of equity-based compensation – for the first time. The latest is Tata Power, which sought shareholder approval to issue Esops this month. A top Tata group executive said instruments like Esops help companies to ensure their compensation packages are close to industry trends.
View: iPhone 15-buyers, will you be my guinea pigs?
But with the right wait-and-watch approach, I do believe that I may be on to establishing a new trend: of using rich, enthusiastic purchasers of the latest cutting-edge upgrades and innovations - including age-reversal and death-postponing products and services - as guinea pigs. Once these products-services reach a dependable, cheap critical mass, I may pick and choose a few of them.
Full speed ahead: Vehicle sales set to touch a new high in April-September period
This period has also seen significant changes in powertrain share, with hybrid, CNG and electric vehicles showing gains. This change is being driven by rising fuel prices, concerns about air pollution and government incentives, said Ravi Bhatia, president, Jato Dynamics.
Family offices and UHNIs take direct investment route for higher returns
Traditionally, limited partners (LPs) commit capital to venture funds without knowledge of the specific investments the fund manager will make, known as blind pool investment. However, these co-investment programmes provide LPs with the freedom to choose startups they want to fund, and typically do not have any management fees attached to them.
Byju's to hold board meeting to approve delayed FY22 financials
Byju's is at least 12 months behind the statutory due date to file its FY22 financial results with the Registrar of Companies. The delay has been a ke...
No inflation risk from latest spike in oil prices: Economists
"Unless retail fuel prices change, there is no direct impact of higher oil prices on Consumer Price Index. However, there will be some marginal impact...
ICC Men’s ODI World Cup: A look back at the tournament’s history and the stories
The real reason behind the staging of the tournament was cricket’s financial plight. Test match attendances were on the wane and with Prudential Assur...
Allcargo group company acquires two land parcels in Gurgaon for Rs 231 crore
The first property piece, measuring 56.52 acres, was purchased for Rs 134 crore by Allcargo Inland Park pvt Ltd, and the second, measuring 41.06 acres...
India sees normal rainfall despite El Nino conditions
The country received 820 mm of rainfall against the long-period average (LPA) of 868.6 mm, or 94.4% of LPA, the agency said in its final summer rainfa...
Tech grads sign up for 'Bootcamps' to be more employable
The demand for fast-paced and rigorous skilling programs, known as "bootcamps," has increased significantly in India due to a dull job market and the ...
Exporters seek clarity on EU's carbon certification
Exporters are seeking clarity on how the European Union will provide certification for industries' carbon footprint when the EU Carbon Border Adjustme...
View: What Jawan tells us about the mood of the Nation
The Indian audience is known for being expressive and interactive while watching movies in theaters. The author recounts various experiences, from row...
My way or the AI way: Companies approach govt for infra amid GPU scarcity
GPUs are the highways AI requires. Companies are therefore petitioning the Centre to invest in the vital compute infrastructure so that local startups...
Railways utilised 59 per cent of its capital expenditure in first six months of 2023-24: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Indian Railways has utilized 59% of its total capital expenditure in the first half of the financial year 2023-24, thanks to 38 structural and pro...
India Inc rating upgrades continue to outnumber downgrades
The credit ratio - that is, the ratio of upgrade to downgrade - decreased sequentially to 1.67 in the first half of FY24 from 2.72 in the second half ...
CBDT Chairman Nitin Gupta gets 9-month extension
Nitin Gupta, chairman Central Board of Direct Taxes will continue in the office for nine more months as the government re-employed him on a contractua...
India's Adtya-L1 spacecraft successfully escapes sphere of Earth's influence
The ISRO said earlier this month the Aditya-L1 solar mission spacecraft has commenced collecting data which will help scientists analyse the behaviour...
The immersive visualisations that are lighting up India
The global projection mapping market is worth around $3 billion in 2023 and is set to reach $10 billion by 2028, according to Mordor Intelligence.
Airtel says got 50 mn 5G customers in just one year
Bharti Airtel has announced that it has acquired 50 million unique 5G customers in India within a year of launching its next-generation services. The ...
Satya MicroCapital raises $60 million from Japan's Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
The funding will help the New Delhi-based micro loan provider to expand its portfolio. Satya has assets under management of nearly Rs 5000 crore. The ...
Canada situation should not be regarded as normal: Jaishankar
"Our point is that today there is a climate of violence, an atmosphere of intimidation... Just think about it, we have had smoke bombs thrown at the m...
India raises heckling of envoy by Khalistanis with UK
India has raised concerns with the UK over an incident in which its High Commissioner, Vikram Doraiswami, was prevented from entering a gurdwara in Sc...
NIA arrests accused in transnational conspiracy case from Manipur
The case was registered suo moto by the NIA on 19.07.2023 at New Delhi. NIA stated investigation of RC 24/2023/NIA/DLI by NIA revealed that , Myanmar ...
The seven leaders driving BJP election machinery
Selected from general secretaries and union ministers, these leaders play a crucial role in BJP's electoral strategy - from campaign planning to assig...
Maharashtra OBCs end strike after Devendra Fadnavis' assurance
The OBC communities in Maharashtra have ended their protest after the state government assured them that the Maratha community would not be given rese...
Major ports embrace transformation to 'landlord ports' in pursuit of efficiency and growth
Major ports in India, including Visakhapatnam port, are transitioning to a landlord port model, where private players take over the operational aspect...
A silver lining from pandemic: Startups are booming in US
New research from economists at the University of Maryland and the Federal Reserve presented on Friday at the Brookings Institution, a think tank in W...
