CHENNAI: Investments by private equity – venture capital (PE-VC) companies could be the lowest in CY2024 when compared with the past six years. With just over a month left in the current calendar year, it is unlikely to touch the PE-VC investment value of last year (2023) at $32.8 billion. The PE-VC investments this year…
CAT 2024 Slot 1 Analysis: The Common Admission Test (CAT) 2024, conducted by the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta, kicked off smoothly on November 24, with Slot 1 concluding at 10:30 AM. The exam, aimed at aspirants vying for admission to prestigious management programs across the country, maintained its three-slot format.While there were a…
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Last week, Marta was mad. Usually, when she’s on the field with her nose toward goal, the three-time Olympic silver medalist visualizes repeating what she’s done many times over her lengthy career. She allows the joy to flow through her, down to her left foot and into the ball. But she…
RAIPUR: Ten Maoists, including three women, were shot dead by security forces in Bastar’s Sukma on Friday. This is the biggest encounter since the Oct 3 gunfight in which 38 Maoists were killed. The Maoist death toll this year has now risen to 207, this week alone accounting for 15 deaths.An AK-47, an Insas rifle…
NEW DELHI: As much as 93% of Indian executives surveyed anticipate a rise in their cybersecurity budget next year, with 17% planning to raise their budgets by 15% or more, according to PwC India Digital Trust Insights 2025. Further, 42% of Indian business leaders are prioritising data protection and remediation in the aftermath of recent…
Southwest Iceland witnessed its seventh volcanic eruption in a year, resulting in evacuations of nearby villages and tourist areas. Since March 2021, heightened seismic activity has marked a new phase after eight centuries of dormancy. The video explains various volcanic eruptions and their characteristics based on magma composition and viscosity. Source link
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Kerala govt has extended its financial austerity measures for the fourth consecutive year, originally started in Nov 2021 in response to Covid-triggered crisis.The steps include curbs on extravagant spending, such as the beautification of govt offices, purchase of new furniture and vehicles for official use. However, increasing exemptions have undermined the effectiveness of the…
Dejected Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma after 2023 ODI World Cup final loss (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: It was the dreadful night of November 19 in 2023 when the Australian cricket team, against the odds, beat India in India to clinch a coveted and a record-extending sixth ODI World Cup title. At a packed…
Home favourite Jannik Sinner made history on Sunday, becoming the first Italian to win the prestigious ATP Finals title after a commanding 6-4, 6-4 victory over Taylor Fritz. The world number one, who lost in last year’s final to Novak Djokovic, delivered an almost flawless performance to secure the coveted trophy in front of his…
Rory McIlroy has won his sixth Race to Dubai title after triumphing in the season-ending DP World Tour Championship. The 35-year-old has now won three successive Race to Dubai crowns and his sixth overall — previously winning in 2012, 2014, 2015, 2022 and 2023 — to match the record of golfing legend Seve Ballesteros on…