KIGALI, RWANDA | Oct 29- Spiro, Africa’s largest electric mobility company, is expanding its footprint in Ghana with the introduction of the Ekon 450 M1 V3 electric motorcycle and its battery-swapping solution. Combining electric two-wheelers with access to charged batteries, Spiro aims to make everyday transport more affordable and practical…
Continue Reading1 in 3 Indian tech workers got no hike or a pay cut this year
More than 9 in 10 at Zoho and Microsoft got 5% or less, as concerns over layoffs and buyouts climb in India Oct 29: Over one in three of India‘s tech workers got nothing this appraisal cycle. In a survey of 2,178 India-based professionals by Blind, the anonymous community app…
Continue ReadingFIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem heralds major investment in race management as important milestone in Formula One evolution
New multi-million-pound FIA Remote Operations Centre underlines FIA commitment to delivering highest standards of safety, fairness and integrity across the sport Dubai, UAE, Oct 29: FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem today heralded a multi-million-pound investment in race management by the governing body for world motorsport as an important milestone…
Continue ReadingAustralian Made puts Singaporean approval centre-stage of its new campaign launch
Australian Made, Singaporean Approved invites Singaporeans to embrace Australia’s fun, optimistic and adventurous spirit, as the iconic kangaroo celebrates its 40th year. SINGAPORE, Oct 29 –  Australian Made Campaign Limited (AMCL) is putting its unmistakable green-and-gold Australian Made kangaroo firmly in view across Singapore this October with Australian Made, Singaporean…
Continue ReadingUN Chief Expresses Grief Over Deadly Train Collision in Spain
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 29: United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has expressed profound sorrow over a deadly train collision in central Spain that reportedly claimed at least 68 lives and left dozens of others injured. In a statement issued through his spokesperson, Stéphane Dujarric, Guterres extended his heartfelt condolences to the…
Continue ReadingSensex, Nifty Open Higher as IT Stocks Gain Despite Rising Crude Oil Prices
Mumbai, Oct 29: Indian stock markets opened higher on Thursday, supported by gains in IT stocks and positive overnight cues from the US markets. However, elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty over the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate outlook kept investors cautious. At around 9:25 am, the Sensex gained 168…
Continue ReadingStroke Cases More Than Double in Odisha in Two Years, Raising Health Concerns
Bhubaneswar, Oct 29: Odisha is witnessing a sharp rise in stroke cases, with the number reported annually more than doubling in two years, according to state government data. The increase has raised concerns among medical professionals over the growing burden of stroke and the need for early diagnosis, timely treatment…
Continue ReadingHR Strategies for Employee Engagement: Building a Motivated, Productive and Loyal Workforce
Introduction Employee engagement has become a strategic priority for organisations seeking sustainable growth, improved productivity and long-term business success. In an increasingly competitive business environment, companies can no longer rely solely on salaries, incentives and traditional management practices to retain talented employees. They must create a workplace where people…
Continue ReadingInvestor Meetings Are Returning. Indian Companies Need a New Roadshow Playbook for Dubai: Gulamaly Hussain
The article examines why Indian companies are rediscovering face-to-face investor engagement—and why the answer is not more travel or meeting-count roadshows, but more deliberate access at the moments when trust, judgement and accountability matter. For several years, investor relations became exceptionally efficient. A management team could meet institutions across three…
Continue ReadingNIT Rourkela, IIT Researchers Develop Lead-Free Smart Materials for Anti-Counterfeiting and Sensors
Rourkela, Oct 28: Researchers from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela, in collaboration with scientists from IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay and the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER), Bhubaneswar, have developed innovative lead-free materials that respond to changes in temperature and moisture, opening up potential applications in…
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