In a groundbreaking move, Netflix has announced a partnership with CBS Sports to produce two National Football League (NFL) games set to air on Christmas Day this year. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for Netflix as it ventures into live sports streaming for the first time, bringing one of the world’s most popular sports
Indian wedding services startup Meragi has raised $9.1 million in its Series A funding round led by Accel, with participation from existing investors Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia Capital India & SEA), Venture Highway and Angel Investor Anupam Mittal. The capital infusion will enable it to expand into additional cities, launch partner venues and experience
The landscape of the modern workplace is ever-evolving, and what we require of the spaces we work in is shifting in the face of economic, geopolitical, and technological change. Furniture is also evolving, no longer confined to open-plan paradigms, but becoming far more adaptable and purpose-driven, able to meet the constantly changing day-to-day needs of
China will gradually raise its statutory retirement age, now among the world’s lowest, to allow people to work longer, as it struggles to relieve soaring pressure on pension budgets, with many provinces already facing deficits. The reform is urgent, with life expectancy having risen in China to 78 years by 2021 from about 44 years
The world’s population is expected to grow by more than 2 billion people in the coming decades and peak in the 2080s at around 10.3 billion, a major shift from a decade ago, a new report by the United Nations has said. The report said the global population is then expected to decline to around
In the touristy Saint-Ouen flea market, not far from the Stade de France where athletes will compete in this summer’s Paris Olympics, police officers swarmed in at dawn on April 3 and shut down 11 stores selling counterfeit bags and shoes. They confiscated 63,000 items of clothing, shoes and leather goods, including fake Louis Vuitton
In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, creativity is an absolute necessity for growth. Fostering creativity to drive innovation within the workplace, products, and services necessitates leaders who possess a curious and forward-thinking mindset. N Roshan Singh, a gifted and spirited industry veteran, does just that. With an aim to infuse creativity into business and every
Founded 50 years ago, cosmetics firm Nature’s Way has surely come a long way and sells organic products to suit everyone’s needs. CEO and President Yoshiaki Hagiwara, has played a major role in ensuring the success of the organisation and boasts of a leadership style that hinges on transparency. In a freewheeling chat with Business
The Employee Happiness Awards (EHA) 2024, celebrating the top UAE companies excelling at employee well-being over the last year, concluded with much fanfare at a gala ceremony held at the Taj Exotica Resort and Spa, The Palm, Dubai, on Friday, June 7. Organized by Plan3Media, a leading event management company known for championing a merit-based
An organisation that provides journalistic content in 32 languages, Deutsche Welle gives audiences across the world an opportunity to crystallise their own opinions. Its programmes show Germany as a liberal democracy anchored to European culture and the channel promotes the exchange of ideas among different cultures and peoples. With professionals producing high-quality multimedia content distributed through television,
