Mayday Over Ahmedabad: The Crash That Shook Global AviationÂ
It was a routine summer afternoon at Ahmedabad’s Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport. Flight AI 171, a gleaming Dreamliner headed for London’s Gatwick Airport, lifted off into the hazy sky. Five minutes later, with 230 passengers and 12 crew members aboard, the aircraft vanished from radar and plummeted into the suburban district of Meghani Nagar….
Regulating AI in Medicine: Diverging Paths in the US, EU, and Asia
As healthcare is being transformed with AI, different global regulators are implementing diverse strategies to ensure both new developments and patient safety. EU members are following a full risk assessment process, the United States is revising its medical device rules supporting AI and Japan is choosing a sandbox built around flexible guidelines to encourage progress…
What’s Replacing the ‘Scientist-CEO’ Archetype?
Now that we rely on AI, worldwide supply networks and live data, people in the pharmaceutical industry are moving away from seeing the Scientist-CEO as the typical leader. Executives in the pharmaceutical sector today are expected to be expert in both technology, politics, digital topics and quick decision making. From the Small Things to Big…
How to Turn Off iPhone Too-Close – Take Control Now
Looking for ways to learn how to turn off iPhone too-close feature, you are in the right place! Keeping your iPhone too close for an extended period can cause myopia (nearsightedness). To prevent it, the iPhone updated a new feature, ‘Screen Distance’, as prolonged screen time affects our eyes badly. The iPhone introduced this feature…
Myntra Faces ED Heat in ₹1,654 Cr FDI Violation Case
Myntra Designs Pvt Ltd faces a FEMA complaint from ED’s Bengaluru office for alleged ₹1,654 crore FDI violations by operating retail under the guise of wholesale. According to the agency, the move constitutes an alleged breach of FDI regulations and the stipulations of the Foreign Exchange Management Act. By excluding inventory based operations FDI policy…
From Contracts to Closings: Understanding the Fine Print in Real Estate Deals
In a real estate syndication transaction, the sponsors, also known as General Partners (GPs) and the Limited Partners (LPs), have distinct roles and responsibilities. The former are responsible for the investment; they identify properties, raise financing, conduct due diligence, and manage the properties after acquisition. The LP’s role is passive. LPs contribute capital and earn…
India’s Urban Areas Need $2.4Trillion for Climate Defense
India needs to pour in $2.4 trillion by 2050 to equip its fast-expanding cities against worsening floods, heatwaves, and other climate threats, the World Bank said on Tuesday. India’s urban population is expected to rise sharply to 951 M by 2050, up from 480 M in 2020 and the rising concerns of volatile rainfall, heatwaves…
Best Practices for Protecting Your Online Money Transfers
Want to keep your money safe when sending it online? Transferring money internationally isn’t just convenient anymore — it’s become absolutely essential. Whether you’re supporting family abroad, paying for business expenses, or handling emergency situations, online money transfers are now part of everyday life. Here’s the problem: Scammers are getting smarter. Fraud losses jumped to…
Navigating the Grey Space: Tech Leadership in the Age of Ethical Dilemmas
Today’s tech leaders are guiding organisations through a turbulent era characterised by swift technological progress and significant ethical challenges. With more AI-based misinformation and normalisation of mass surveillance, technology is reaching the limit of its innovation. For Chief Technology Officers (CTOs), Chief Information Officers (CIOs), and other senior tech leaders, navigating this “grey space” requires…