Elaborate security arrangements were in place at St Mark’s Cathedral on MG Road. While a pink Hoysala vehicle was stationed near the St Mark’s Road entrance, the MG Road entrance was closed. Sunday church services took place in the city amid heavy security presence a week after the Easter blasts in Sri Lanka. People attending … Read more
A UK government backed fund set up to combat modern day slavery across the world has announced a grant of up to 800,000 pounds each for a new set of projects, including one in India. The Modern Slavery Innovation Fund (MSIF) supports international projects to find innovative ways of stopping modern slavery. The MSIF on … Read more
Far too many people retire to bleak, cluttered, or just plain ugly sleeping chambers each night. For many of us, limited decorating dollars go to decking out the living room, or for electronic devices – hello, 55-inch flat-screen. We think that’s a shame, because the space that’s the last thing your eyes register before drifting … Read more
Verkada founders Filip Kaliszan, James Ren, Benjamin Bercovitz and Hans Robertson just raised $40 million for their security camera solution for businesses and schools. VERKADA Managing security camera systems might not seem like an obvious area for one of Silicon Valley’s most competitive funding rounds in recent weeks. But that’s the case with Verkada, a … Read more
In 2019, retro is in. From dedicated radio channels that play classic music to the return of bell bottoms and polka dots, we are constantly celebrating the good ol’ style. And when it comes to home decor, particular, kitchens and cookware, the trend seems to following suit. Take kitchenware for instance, where more and more brands are going back … Read more
In this video, Entrepreneur Network partner, Business Rockstars talks with Madeline Fraser and Beatrice Fischel-Bock, the founders of Hutch (a furniture app that allows customers to try before they buy). They discuss some of the deep-seeded fears female entrepreneurs hold, which often arise from coming up against challenges as two women founders in a male-dominated field like venture … Read more
A major component of Coca-Cola India’s growth strategy in the near future includes the roll-out of a full range of ethnic drinks in the country, utilising local ingredients such as cumin, buttermilk and various local fruits. Major launches so far have included Rimzim (a carbonated drink made from cumin spice or Jeera Masala) and various … Read more
British lighting brand Tala has designed its “super simple” Alumina range with urban nomads in mind, in a bid to appeal to a more transient rental market. Comprised of a plug-in pendant and a table lamp, Tala’s latest collection is manufactured from alumina – a high-grade technical ceramic base typically used in industrial applications. This material grants the lights … Read more
Marcus “MalwareTech” Hutchins, the British security researcher known for stopping the WannaCry ransomware outbreak, has pleaded guilty today to writing malware in the years prior to his prodigious career as a malware researcher. “I regret these actions and accept full responsibility for my mistakes,” Hutchins wrote in a statement posted on his website. “Having grown up, I’ve … Read more
The noise from loudspeakers attached to campaigning vehicles, usually auto rickshaws, is deafening during election time in Tamil Nadu. Traditionally, the AIADMK campaign vehicles will play old MGR songs that were penned to project his politics, like “nann ungal veetu pillai” (I am a son from your house). Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) would play revolutionary … Read more