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technology

SK Telecom Launches Dedicated AI Data Center Business Development Company to Kick Off 'Asia’s AI Infrastructure Hub' Push

Rekha Nair
24 Jul 2026
  SEOUL, Korea , July 24 — SK Telecom (NYSE: SKM, hereafter "SKT") announced that its Board of Directors has approved the establishment of ‘SK Hyper,’ a new company dedicated to AI data center (AIDC) business development, along with an investment of KRW 750 billion by 2030 to lay the groundwork for the business. The name ‘SK Hyper’ embodies the...
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business

Saudi Arabia's Red Sea crude bypass peaks in March and declines 41% by June, Wood Mackenzie data shows

Rekha Nair
24 Jul 2026
  Gulf crude exports fall 82% from January to June; Iraq, Kuwait and Qatar record zero exports as Strait of Hormuz remains severely constrained LONDON/HOUSTON/SINGAPORE, July 24 –Saudi Arabia redirected virtually all crude exports through its East-West Petroline to Yanbu on the Red Sea following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz in late February, reaching a peak of approximately...
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business

Joyalukkas Launches 'Sell Old Gold. Secure Your Future.' - Empowering Families to Unlock Instant Cash from Idle Jewellery

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
India, July 24: Millions of Indian households carry the burden of gold loans - pledging jewellery, paying interest, and living under the uncertainty of redemption - while sitting on idle gold  they no longer wear.  Joyalukkas  is changing that conversation.   With the launch of its new campaign, " Sell   Old   Gold .  Secure   Your   Future...
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health

Personalized Gene Therapy Helps Teen with Rare Form of Severe Epilepsy Walk Independently

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
July 24: SCN2A‑related developmental epileptic encephalopathy is a rare, severe form of childhood epilepsy and one of the most common causes of monogenic autism. The condition is caused by single mutations to the sodium voltage-gated channel alpha subunit  gene, which controls the flow of sodium ions into neurons. These mutations promote abnormal brain excitability, resulting in uncontrolled seizures along with...
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technology

Danfoss India advances the Power Electronics Finishing School with The IITs to strengthen India's future-ready engineering talent

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
Chennai, July 24: Danfoss   India , a global leader in  engineering  technologies for infrastructure, climate and energy sectors, has partnered with  IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur and the Immersive Technology and Entrepreneurship Labs Foundation to support the  Power   Electronics   Finishing   School , a 6-month residential programme designed to develop industry- ready  engineers in  power  ...
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education

4 Ways India's Schools Are Preparing Students for Life

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
July 24: For generations, educational success has largely been measured by familiar milestones: examination results, board scores, college admissions, and graduation rates. While these continue to matter, they no longer tell the complete story of whether a young person is truly prepared for the future. Today's students are entering a world where career options are evolving fast, technology continues to...
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news

UTI Mutual Fund partners with CAMSPay to offer first-of-its-kind investment journey solution on WhatsApp

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
Mumbai, July 24: UTI Mutual Fund, one of India's fund houses, has launched a first-of-its-kind milestone offering for investors to complete their entire investment journey, including payments, without leaving WhatsApp.  For millions of Indians who already use WhatsApp daily, investing with UTI Mutual Fund will now be as intuitive as sending a message  Investors can make one-time payments and transact...
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Royal Enfield's inaugural Challengers' Cup creates new pathway for Ice Hockey talent from Ladakh and Spiti

K Puspa
24 Jul 2026
Leh, July 24: Royal Enfield Social Mission’s commitment to growing Ice Hockey in the Himalayas enters a new chapter with the inaugural Challengers’ Cup. Scheduled from 1-6 August, 2026, at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan Stadium in Leh, the tournament is designed to bring together emerging players from across Ladakh and Spiti's Ice Hockey ecosystem. The Challengers’ Cup features established institutional...
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