NSDC International and The Adecco Group join forces; aims to boost global job prospects for Indian talent

NSDC International (NSDCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) and a global workforce solutions company, has collaborated with the Adecco Group. The goal of this partnership is to enhance international mobility for skilled and certified Indian candidates. The framework of this partnership aims to tap into the immense potential of […]

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Fungal Footprints in Earth’s History: Newly-discovered microfossil reveals 407-mn-yr-old proof of disease-causing fungi

New findings have discovered the essential component responsible for a balanced ecosystem, fungi, proves its existence approximately 407 million years ago. The new species was found in microfossil samples from the Rhynie Chert, considered to be a crucial site for the preservation of the Early Devonian community of plants and animals, including bacteria and fungi. […]

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CoinSwitch launches umbrella brand PeepalCo

Cryptocurrency trading platform CoinSwitch on Tuesday announced the launch of PeepalCo, an umbrella brand to house all its business segments, according to a statement. PeepalCo will house brands including CoinSwitch, a soon-to-be-launched platform with newer investment classes, and a wealth-management vertical catering to high net worth individuals, the statement said. Singhal will continue to be […]

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Israel-Hamas war: 7 Israeli soldiers die in ambush in Gaza City, fighting in South Gaza continues

At least seven Israeli soldiers were reportedly killed in an ambush in Gaza City, according to the Israeli media. The army met heavy resistance while carrying the offensive against Hamas in the densely-populated city of Gaza. Despite the Biden Administration’s call to impose a ceasefire to the counter-offensive by Israel in retaliation to the October […]

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Unstamped agreement not void in law: Supreme Court

Overturning a previous ruling, the Supreme Court on Wednesday unanimously ruled that arbitration clauses contained in unstamped or insufficiently stamped agreements doesn’t make the agreements invalid, and thus, legally enforceable. The seven-judge Constitution Bench ruled that deciding whether the arbitration agreement has been stamped/partially stamped or not, is the domain of arbitral tribunal and not […]

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Ashneer Grover moves NCLT, alleges oppression and mismanagement against BharatPe

BharatPe co-founder and former managing director Ashneer Grover has moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT), alleging oppressive conduct and mismanagement by the board of the fintech firm. In his petition, Grover has prayed for reinstating him as managing director of the company and declare as “illegal” changes in the management of the company by […]

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IT hardware PLI: Dixon arm to make laptops, notebooks for Lenovo

Dixon Technologies on Monday said its wholly-owned subsidiary Padget Electronics has won a contract from Lenovo to manufacture its laptops and notebooks, under the IT hardware production-linked incentive (PLI) 2.0 scheme. “This will give a strong impetus to India’s manufacturing competitiveness. Lenovo will bring in the global know-how and processes to manufacture IT hardware products,” […]

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