Author: V. Alure

Glazier is the CEO of Defy Ventures, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit running entrepreneurship training programs in prisons across eight states. And twice now, I’ve tagged along at Defy events, including a New York coaching day and a California pitch competition. As you might expect, there are all sorts of rules in prison: first names only, no promises, no asking ‘what you’re in for,’ high-fives and fist bumps. But I’d argue there’s one rule that matters above the others: That this is fundamentally humanizing.  “When you walk into a Defy class, the first thing we’re expressing to you is that you’re…

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By Anant ChandakBENGALURU, – India’s private sector accelerated in February led ​by robust demand for goods ​even as services growth was broadly steady, according to ​a survey that also showed intensifying inflationary pressures.HSBC’s flash India Composite Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI), compiled by S&P Global, rose to 59.3 in February from January’s 58.4 – the strongest ‌in three ⁠months and ⁠above a Reuters poll median forecast of 59.0. The 50-mark separates expansion from contraction.The ​improvement was supported by robust total new orders which rose at the quickest ​pace since November. Businesses attributed gains to strong demand, local tourism and marketing efforts.…

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IMF MD Kristalina Georgieva IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said that artificial intelligence can fulfil India’s ambition of Viksit Bharat while boosting global growth by 0.8%.Speaking at the AI Impact Summit, Georgieva cited research by the International Monetary Fund and said that AI could accelerate growth significantly across the world. ‘Crucial Role For India In AI Governance’: Duncan Cass-Beggs At AI Summit “We did some research and here is the answer. Based on what we know, AI can lift up global growth by almost a percentage point. We say 0.8 per cent… It would mean that the world would grow…

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Many individuals prefer residential proxies, as they believe they are the less risky option all the time. As a matter of fact, that is usually too much. In most of the daily activities, datacenter proxies can perform the same or even better. In case you need speed, consistency, or you want to run high loads of requests without breaking the bank, you do not necessarily need residential proxies. The real trick is to know when the websites are really concerned about IP origin and when they are not. In this article, I will explain when datacenter proxies make more sense…

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The consumer discretionary space continues to reveal a mixed performance across segments, driven by gold prices, festive shifts, and evolving consumer behavior, according to industry experts.Jewellery and Footwear Lead GrowthGaurav Jogani from JM Financial Institutional Securities in an interview to ET Now highlighted that the jewellery segment drove significant growth, largely due to gold prices rising 65% year-on-year. “Apart from this, the footwear segment was a surprise. Casual premium footwear players grew in the mid-teens, and grocery players also performed well. Apparel had a mixed bag performance due to an early festive season shift and a delayed winter,” he noted.QSR…

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Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 9, 2026. Brendan McDermid | ReutersLONDON — European stocks opened higher on Friday as traders parsed through more economic data and earnings reports, while monitoring tensions between the U.S. and Iran. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.1% shortly after the open, and London’s FTSE 100 and France’s CAC 40 rose 0.3%, while Germany’s Dax traded flat. Friday will see more European companies reporting earnings, including Air Liquide, Danone, Sika, Anglo American, and Kingspan Group. Mining giant Anglo American reported adjusted core…

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India on Friday announced a series of seven measures aimed at boosting outbound shipments, with a special focus on micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and emerging export markets. The initiative comes under the ₹25,060-crore Export Promotion Mission (EPM), launched by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.“It is the power of 1.4 billion Indians that encourages us to look at a 25,000 crore rupee export promotion mission,” Goyal said, framing the programme as part of India’s broader economic transformation. “The center stage of an evolved future, not only for India but for the entire world. This is going to set the platform…

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General Catalyst, a venture capital firm that has invested in companies such as Anthropic, Discord and Stripe, plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next five years. Hemant Taneja, chief executive of General Catalyst, announced the commitment at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi.Speaking during a global CEO roundtable attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Taneja said, “It’s one of the largest dedicated venture capital commitments to India ever made.” The firm raised $8 billion for a global investment fund in October 2024 to back startups worldwide. The India allocation…

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