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An illustration picture taken in London on December 30, 2021, shows gold plated souvenir cryptocurrency coins arranged by a screen displaying a NFT (Non-Fungible Token) logo. [AFP/YONHAP] The possibility of earning non-fungible tokens (NFT) in virtual gaming worlds shook the market and led to a rapid increase in the stock prices of a number of companies, until it became apparent that NFTs may be stuck in these virtual worlds. NFTs are unique, irreplaceable and irreproducible digital objects that represent the digital ownership of assets. The tokens are backed by blockchain technology to give buyers proof of ownership. Since late last year, a number of game companies have been contemplating the addition of NFTs to their games. The tokens could be discovered during gameplay, or points won by players could be redeemed for the tokens. The innovation raised the possibility of a useful workaround to a Korean law that prevents gamers from turning points earned in the gaming world … [Read more...] about Korean law on gamers may make metaverse useless

JP Nadda (File image) The Congress is neither national nor Indian and not democratic either and has become a "bhai-bahan" party, BJP president J P Nadda said on Thursday in a sharp attack on dynastic parties. Addressing a seminar on "Threat of Dynastic Parties to Democratic Governance", Nadda said dynastic parties, where a person’s interest reigns supreme, lack ideology and are a threat to democracy. While the Constitution bars any discrimination on the basis of birth, leadership in these parties is decided on the basis of birth and others are ignored, he said, bringing in dynasty-run regional parties in almost every state as well as the Congress in his attack. The BJP president blamed the Congress for the growth of regional parties, accusing the main opposition party of not giving space to regional aspirations during its dominance over national politics. The BJP, he said, believes in "unity among diversity" and gives space to regional aspirations while keeping the … [Read more...] about Congress neither national nor Indian, it’s now party of ‘bhai-bahan’: BJP President J P Nadda

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal (Image: Reuters) With only "two-and-a-half players" left in the highly competitive domestic telecom sector, the future of battle hardened Bharti Airtel looks good now, its Chairman Sunil Mittal said on Thursday. Speaking at a CII event, Mittal noted that the company has been through many ups and downs, including regulatory challenges and market competition, and is now better placed in the market. "The balance sheet is healthy, it's strong. And we are now down to two-and-a-half players for a country the size of India so the future looks good now. Now will there be one more crisis?… who knows but this company has become very very strong and battle hardened," Mittal noted. Noting that some of the salient features have been relentless focus on customer needs and customer satisfaction, he said, "we have been very hard on ourselves. I am the biggest critic of my own company". Recalling the challenging period, he said that it has turned out to be … [Read more...] about Battle hardened Bharti Airtel’s future looks good now, says Sunil Mittal

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin By Blair Williams, founder of the WordPress membership plugin MemberPress and affiliate program plugin Easy Affiliate. Today, most entrepreneurs know that content is vital for business success. Blog posts, social media content, press releases and much more play a key role in building your business and personal brand. But not all entrepreneurs realize the importance of building their own writing skills. After all, why write any content yourself when you can hire in-house content writers or hire a freelancer with the click of a button? There are many powerful ways you can leverage writing as a business owner. You need to build your writing skills, and I'll explain why in this post. Keep reading! Why Entrepreneurs Need Writing Skills The ability to write well isn't just to create SEO-optimized blog posts or write email newsletters. When leveraged well, your writing can fuel creativity and … [Read more...] about Why Entrepreneurs Need Writing Skills (And How To Build Them)

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Often misunderstood, Redesign Health’s model is a very different way to create, fund and launch healthcare startups, but will it pay off over the long term? Typically, a story starts with what a company is. In the case of Redesign Health , perhaps it’s best to start with what it isn’t. Redesign Health is not a venture capital (VC) firm, despite the fact that it's often listed among other VCs in funding press releases . It’s not a startup studio or accelerator, even though it’s named as a partner in building many early-stage healthcare companies. Instead, Redesign Health styles itself as “a company that powers innovation in healthcare by developing technologies, tools, and insights that lower the barriers to change across the industry.” What does that mean? After conversations with Redesign Health CEO Brett Shaheen, in addition to other entrepreneurs in the Redesign Health family, the answer is seemingly … [Read more...] about Inside Redesign Health’s Bid To Change The Healthcare Innovation Cycle

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin This weekend marks the one-year anniversary of the ransomware attack against Colonial Pipeline . That attack was soon followed by the ransomware attack against JBS . One thing both of those attacks have in common is that they are attributed to cybercrime gangs operating within Russia. Groups like Darkside and REvil, along with threat actors from APTs associated with Russian intelligence agencies pose a serious threat to organizations around the world. As the people of Ukraine heroically defend their country from destruction by Russian military forces, there remains a very real risk—expectation, actually—that Russia or threat actors aligned with Russia could launch devastating cyberattacks. There was an expectation that Russia would launch coordinated cyberattacks against Ukraine and its allies prior to, or in conjunction with the military invasion. For the most part, that has not happened, although there have been … [Read more...] about Preparing For Cyber Attacks – Strengthening Defenses Against Nation-State Threats

Arun Sirdeshmukh, previously the head of Amazon Fashion for India, joined Ola in April last year and was appointed as the chief executive officer of its vehicle commerce platform Ola Cars in October SoftBank-backed Ola's vehicle commerce CEO Arun Sirdeshmukh and its chief of group strategy Amit Anchal are leaving the firm, people familiar with the matter said, marking crucial exits when it is grappling with a delay in its listing plans, even as quality issues dog Ola Electric's scooters. "Sirdeshmukh was also in charge of the go to market for Ola Electric but has decided to leave. Amit was supposed to lead Ola's IPO and also played a key role in fundraising but with listing plans uncertain for now, he has decided to move on," one of the persons cited above said. He was persuaded to stay on for the IPO but that is now delayed", the person said. An Ola spokesperson confirmed Siredeshmukh's exit in response to queries from Moneycontrol, but she firmly denied Anchal was … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE: Ola Cars CEO Arun Sirdeshmukh and Ola group strategy head Amit Anchal to exit

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline Georgia voters are still trying to keep Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) off the midterm ballot despite Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger ruling she can remain a candidate, as the challengers appealed Raffensperger’s ruling Monday and asked the state’s Superior Court to block his decision. Key Facts Five of Greene’s constituents, backed by the group Free Speech for People, argued the appeals court should overturn Raffensperger’s order, saying it was based on “errors of law.” The voters sued to block Greene from the ballot in March because they allege she’s an “insurrectionist” for encouraging the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol building, which would violate a provision of the 14th Amendment that bars lawmakers from serving in Congress if they’ve “engaged” in an insurrection after taking their oath of office. The appeal argues that Raffensperger, who on May 6 affirmed an … [Read more...] about Georgia Voters Appeal Decision Allowing Marjorie Taylor Greene To Stay On Ballot

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Summer is upon us and Las Vegas is back in full swing. Following a lift on the mask mandate, casinos returning to 100 percent capacity, and just about everything with the exception of some shows back to regular operations, Sin City is ready to welcome visitors. Whether you’re coming into town for a bachelor or bachelorette party, to try your luck at the tables, or to get some pent-up energy out of your system, this is the perfect place to do it. Most of your favorite spots are still around, but in a city where everything is constantly evolving or changing, there are also several new places to hit up if you’re visiting soon. Read on to discover some of the latest restaurants, bars, attractions, and hotels worth visiting this summer in Las Vegas. Restaurants Night + Market James Beard semifinalist Kris Yenbamroong has brought his popular Night + Market from Los Angeles to the new Virgin Hotels Las Vegas and it … [Read more...] about Here’s What’s New In Las Vegas For Summer 2021

ISRO scientists working on various modules of Chandrayaan 2 at the Satellite Integration and Test Establishment (ISITE) in Bengaluru, India. (Image: Reuters) The University Grants Commission (UGC) is institutionalising a provision to allow undergraduate students to work with researchers, scientists, academic supervisors and industrial R&D labs to gain hands-on experience on innovation and to learn research techniques early. The higher education regulator is planning to make such internships and immersions mandatory for under-graduate students who wish to exit from courses after one or two years, instead of pursuing a full 4-year UG degree. The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 has a provision that allows students to avail multiple entry and exit during a four-year degree course. “The internships of 8-10 weeks of 10 credits, after the second or fourth semester, will be mandatory for students who wish to exit with a certificate or diploma, respectively. Continuing … [Read more...] about MC Exclusive: UGC to allow undergrads to do immersions with scientists, industrial R&D labs