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Ashvini Yardi and Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s documentary Kicking Balls on Child Marriage releases on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT App : Bollywood News

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Ashvini Yardi and Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s documentary Kicking Balls on Child Marriage releases on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT App : Bollywood News

From the producers of The Elephant Whisperers, Sikhya Entertainment and Viniyard Films, the documentary Kicking Balls sheds light on one of India’s most taboo traditions: child marriages. Ashvini Yardi and Oscar Winner Guneet Monga Kapoor’s documentary Kicking Balls on Child Marriage releases on Prasar Bharati’s WAVES OTT App Producer Ashvini Yardi of Viniyard Films, Guneet … Read more

Ant International drives AI in cross-border payments to boost global expansion

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Ant International drives AI in cross-border payments to boost global expansion

Singapore-headquartered Ant International said it has developed an AI model that predicts currency exchange rates on an hourly basis for both inbound and outbound transactions, which would help businesses reduce transaction costs and better allocate resources, the company said in a statement on Thursday. “Integration of AI into the processing of cross-border transactions is of … Read more

Tamannaah Bhatia interrogated by ED over money laundering case linked to ‘HPZ Token’ App; no incriminating evidence found : Bollywood News

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Tamannaah Bhatia interrogated by ED over money laundering case linked to ‘HPZ Token’ App; no incriminating evidence found : Bollywood News

Tamannaah Bhatia was interrogated by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in Guwahati on Thursday regarding a money laundering investigation tied to the HPZ Token mobile app. The app allegedly defrauded numerous investors by falsely promising Bitcoin and cryptocurrency mining opportunities, according to official sources. Tamannaah Bhatia interrogated by ED over money laundering case linked to ‘HPZ … Read more

Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei as app faces ban in Indonesia

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Discount shopping giant Temu enters Vietnam and Brunei as app faces ban in Indonesia

Temu’s website in Vietnam, however, showed that the company’s foray into one of the fastest-growing economies in the region was apparently rushed. It currently supports only English as well as transactions made via credit card and Google Pay, while excluding leading Vietnamese mobile payment service Momo. In affluent Brunei, Temu is available in both English … Read more

What bird is that? Free app for Android, iOS will tell you by analysing its song or look

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What bird is that? Free app for Android, iOS will tell you by analysing its song or look

Is there a bird singing beautifully outside your window but you do not know what kind? Take a quick snap or record some of the chirping and you can find out using the Merlin Bird ID app. The app, which is free for iOS and Android, can identify birds quickly and precisely based on photos … Read more

Ant Group to hold new round of dividend payments to shareholders amid AI, overseas push

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Ant Group to hold new round of dividend payments to shareholders amid AI, overseas push

Ant Group, the fintech affiliate of Alibaba Group Holding, will kick off a new round of dividend payments to all eligible shareholders and employees who hold equity incentives, according to reports this week by several state-owned Chinese media. The company’s new dividend distribution plan, which was approved during a recently convened shareholders meeting, was “formulated … Read more

TikTok, Amazon collaborate on online shopping, heating up competition with Shein, Temu

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TikTok, Amazon collaborate on online shopping, heating up competition with Shein, Temu

“We’re excited to collaborate with Amazon to offer a seamless and fun shopping experience,” TikTok wrote in a post on Thursday, which did not provide details on how many international markets are covered by this collaboration. TikTok users will see Amazon product recommendations on the app’s “For You” feed, according to the post. In the … Read more

China’s top live-streaming influencer Dong Yuhui departs East Buy to pursue own venture

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China’s top live-streaming influencer Dong Yuhui departs East Buy to pursue own venture

The 31-year-old Dong, a former teacher who gained fame and wealth in China’s live-streaming e-commerce sector, left his employer because of “career aspirations, commitment to his other pursuits and personal time arrangements”, Hong Kong-listed East Buy said in a filing on Thursday. Dong’s resignation is effective immediately. As part of that departure, East Buy agreed … Read more

Be warned: After global tech outage, phishing schemes and scammers may try to exploit you

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Be warned: After global tech outage, phishing schemes and scammers may try to exploit you

Efforts to deal with a global tech outage that caused chaos for travellers, hospitals and banks are underway, but it may not be the end of your computer woes: Phishing schemes trying to reel in businesses and individuals are now coming to light. Security specialists are warning to be aware of malicious actors purporting to be tech specialists offering help to recover … Read more

ByteDance-owned TikTok explores local services markets in Indonesia and Thailand

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ByteDance-owned TikTok explores local services markets in Indonesia and Thailand

TikTok, the global hit short video platform owned by ByteDance, is set to jump into Southeast Asia’s local services sector, initially enabling users in Indonesia and Thailand to obtain vouchers for restaurants, flights and hotels via links on their feeds. Restaurants owners and merchants in those two countries are being encouraged to join the social … Read more