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New Delhi [India], September 10: Headsup B2B, a bootstrapped venture with over Rs 100 crores in lifetime revenue, has raised this funding to fuel its growth. Raised funds will be deployed in team development with a focus on 100+ senior and mid level hirings across India, improving the tech-enabled full stack platform in B2B space which will cater from discovery to fulfillment and financing in the near future, exploring new vertical commerce avenues, and expanding cross-border business.

Digital Marketplace Headsup B2B Has Raised Rs 18.89 CR in Investments Led by Harendra Singh Family Office

Bangalore (Karnataka) [India], September 10: Exotel, a leading provider of AI-powered customer engagement and experience solutions, successfully concluded its flagship event, EngageX 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the introduction of the all-new Ameyo by Exotel. This marks a new chapter in the company's journey, featuring the launch of the Kingdom's first local cloud for Customer Experience (CX), integrated with local telephony and AI. This initiative represents a transformative milestone in Exotel's commitment to supporting KSA's digital future by providing businesses with innovative tools to enhance customer interactions, in alignment with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030.

Exotel Unveils New Local Cloud and AI Solutions for Enhanced Customer Experience in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 10: Nexdigm is moving to the next chapter of its growth with the appointment of Ramesh Bangera as the Chairperson of the Group. This key change in the leadership comes after Guljit Singh's retirement, under whose guidance Nexdigm has expanded into global markets and made notable advancements in digital transformation.

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Origin introduces Omnichannel Pay, seamlessly integrating offline, online, and quick commerce delivery modes to cater to a diverse customer base

Bengaluru-based fresh-tech startup Origin India officially launched its operations in the city at a press event today. The firm said it guarantees delivery of over 250 varieties of fruits, vegetables, herbs, and exotic produce within 12 hours of harv

The GST at 18 per cent was applicable if the landlord was a registered entity. It was also the case when the residential property was being used for commercial purposes

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Apple is set to unveil its highly anticipated iPhone 16 series, which boasts new AI features, on Monday, with global sales expected to begin 10 to 12 days later

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Tim Cook described the iPhone 16 series as a leap into an exciting new era for Apple, emphasising that these are the first iPhones designed from the ground up with AI as a core element

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The parties also argue that the $1.85 billion deal between the government and Adani Airport is unaffordable, threatens job losses, exposes the public disproportionately to fiscal risk

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Opposition party says Sebi chairperson's husband received money from M&M

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India must do whatever is necessary to prepare its economy to benefit from a slowing China. But a proper strategy is needed as India's own demographic dividend will not last forever

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Israeli soldiers killed an American woman demonstrating against settlements in the West Bank on Friday, according to a witness who said she was shot while posing no threat to Israeli forces and during a moment of calm after clashes earlier in the afternoon. Two Palestinian doctors said 26-year-old Aysenur Ezgi Eygi of Seattle was shot in the head.
The US government confirmed Eygi's death but did not say whether the recent graduate of the University of Washington, who was also a Turkish citizen, had been shot by Israeli troops. The White House said it was deeply disturbed by the killing of a US citizen and called on Israel to investigate what happened.
The Israeli military said it was looking into reports that troops had killed a foreign national while firing at an instigator of violent activity in the area of the protest.
The killing came amid a surge of violence in the West Bank since the Israel-Hamas war began in October, with increasing Israeli raids, attacks by Palestinian ...

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A total of 9 matches are in store for fans on Saturday as teams aim for a bright start in the league stage and look to secure the top spot for now.

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All new applicants for Aadhaar cards in Assam need to submit their NRC application receipt number (ARN), Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Saturday.
'Applications for Aadhaar cards are more than the population...It indicates that there are doubtful citizens and we have decided that new applicants will have to submit their NRC application receipt number (ARN)," the chief minister said at a press conference here.
This will "stop the influx of illegal foreigners" and the state government will be 'very strict" in issuing Aadhaar cards, he said.
"It will not be easy to get Aadhaar in Assam," Sarma said.
Submission of the NRC application receipt number will not be applicable for the 9.55 lakh people whose biometrics were locked during the National Register of Citizens (NRC) process, and they will get their cards, he added.
Sarma also said his government will "intensify the process of identification of illegal foreigners as several Bangladeshis were apprehended in the last two .

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The central government has discharged Puja Khedkar, former probationary civil servant, from the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) with immediate effect, official sources said on Saturday.
Khedkar has been accused of cheating and wrongly availing Other Backward Classes (OBC) and disability quota benefits to ensure her selection in the service. She has denied all allegations.
The central government, vide order dated September 6, 2024, discharged Khedkar from the Indian Administrative Service under Rule 12 of IAS (Probation) Rules, 1954, with immediate effect, the sources said.
The rules allow the central government to discharge probationers from service if they fail "to pass the re-examination..." or "if the central government is satisfied that the probationer was ineligible for recruitment to the Service or is unsuitable for being a member of the Service", among others.
The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) had on July 31 cancelled her candidature and debarred her from future

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Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh called an emergency meeting with MLAs from the ruling coalition, which comprises the BJP, Naga People's Front, and National Peoples Party (NPP), on Saturday evening to discuss the prevailing law and order situation in the state, official sources said.
The meeting, scheduled to take place at the Chief Minister's bungalow, is expected to focus on critical decisions concerning the recent attacks on civilians by armed men from elevated hill areas, sources added.
Additionally, the legislators, along with Singh, may also meet the governor, though this is yet to be confirmed.
On Saturday morning, five persons were killed in fresh violence in Jiribam district. While one person was shot dead in his sleep, four others were killed in subsequent exchange of fire between people of two warring communities, police said.

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The Congress on Sunday said the SEBI investigation into "the Adani Group's brazen attempt" to bypass regulations is still languishing and the capital markets regulator has a lot to explain.
Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh's remarks attacking SEBI came after a media report which claimed that two Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), who were mentioned in the January 2023 report on the Adani Group by short-seller Hindenburg Research, have petitioned the Securities Appellate Tribunal, seeking urgent relief from complying with SEBI's new foreign investor norms.
"Two Mauritius-based foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), a part of the revelations in the still-unfolding Modani mega scam, have now petitioned the Securities Appellate Tribunal, seeking urgent relief from complying with SEBI's new foreign investor norms before the upcoming September 9th deadline," Ramesh said.
Both the FPIs are alleged to be violating rules that require investors t

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Thousands of people were expected to hit the streets of West Bengal on Sunday as various demonstrations, including another 'Reclaim the Night' protest, were scheduled to be held seeking justice for the doctor who was allegedly raped and murdered at the RG Kar Medical College and Hospital a month ago.
The body of the post-graduate trainee doctor was found at the state-run hospital in north Kolkata on the morning of August 9.
Noted people from different fields, including musicians, artistes, painters and actors, would join the 'Reclaim the Night' demonstration, which would start at 11 pm "to awaken the ruler",  social activist Rimjhim Sinha said.
As part of the demonstration, people would gather at various intersections, crossings and roundabouts. While there will be multiple gatherings from Gol Park to Garia along the SC Mallick Road in south Kolkata, a march has been planned from Sodepur to Shyambazar along the BT Road in the north, one of the organisers said.
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The government needs to introduce competition between EPFO and NPS, and between ESIC and health insurance companies, while making contributions voluntary for low-paid workers

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Vinesh expressed her happiness after meeting the Congress leader and recounted her experience during the protest in a sexual harassment case against ex-MP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

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