EVOLUTION
Modern alternative fixed income investments: Tracing the evolution of invoice financing across time and economies
Evolving from Mesopotamian credit practices to modern fintech, invoice financing aids businesses by selling unpaid invoices. Italian bankers and altGraaf shaped its development. Products including altWings, altPack, altSmart, altArmour, and altBlu cater to varied investors. With Trade Credit Insurance and high-yield opportunities, it prioritizes diversification and security in investment.
Green bonds - Municipal bodies think change, climate change
Brihanmumbai's ₹10,224 crore FY25 climate budget signifies Indian municipal bodies' shift to sustainability. With Solapur, Vadodara, Bhopal, Indore, and Pimpri-Chinchwad leading green initiatives, CEO Masood Mallick highlights Swachh Bharat Mission, regulatory evolution, and public-private partnerships. NGT's environmental compensation emphasizes compliance, increasing the need for green financing.
Secrets of life found by NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission: Surprising findings from Bennu asteroid sample
NASA's OSIRIS-REx mission has revealed groundbreaking findings from the Bennu asteroid, uncovering key ingredients for life, including phosphates and organic molecules. The pristine sample collected from Bennu offers invaluable insights into the origins of life on Earth, highlighting the asteroid's role as a potential source of life's building blocks. These discoveries not only deepen our understanding of life's beginnings but also open new avenues for research in astrobiology and the evolution of our solar system.
The perfect white shirt does not exist: White shirt, the hero piece of personal style, is spawning many an avatar
While men had a monopoly over it for a long time, this wardrobe hero found its heroine in Marie Antoinette—yes, the erstwhile enthusiast of cake—who apparently lost her head over a white ruffled cotton robe de gaulle that she wore in a 1783 portrait. As all things Marie, it was considered scandalous, but it paved the way for the white shirt in women’s wardrobe. And today, it is the women’s white staple that is driving the change, says Aparajita Sengupta, senior director, creatives and curation, Myntra.
Criminal Minds: Evolution – Season 18 details revealed ahead of Season 17 premiere
Good news for Criminal Minds fans! The Criminal Minds returns for season 17 on Paramount+ with two episodes. And it’s not the end, there’s something much more exciting than this.
How brands should inspire politicians to move away from 'divide' and 'drown’ to ‘unify' and 'thrive’
Political parties should be emulating those marketers who have already cracked New India. To narrow-cast our population as a fundamental oneness, courtesy technology and aspiration. Then to engage experientially, with customer-centric regional empathy.
The biggest Cheetah roamed the earth a million years ago. Know about the animal
The biggest and heaviest Cheetah roamed the earth, a million years ago. Further, this discovery has shed light on the evolution of creatures over some time.
New study warns of rising invasive alien species threat, urges immediate action
A recent study published in the journal Nature Ecology and Evolution has highlighted the urgent need to address the growing threat posed by invasive alien species (IAS) to global biodiversity. Led by researchers representing 101 organizations from 47 countries, the study emphasizes the increasing number of IAS introductions worldwide and their negative impacts on ecosystems.
The Court of Conscience
The court of conscience supersedes all other courts, as it is the ultimate arbiter of right and wrong, guiding individuals to make ethical decisions and holding them accountable.
China fossils reveal that parrot-like feathered dinos once roamed the earth!
Unearthed in northeastern China, the nearly complete fossil, dating to roughly 130 million years ago, is of a juvenile Psittacosaurus (pronounced SIT-ak-oh-sawr-us), about 2-1/4 feet (66 cm) long and approximately 3 years old when it died. It was donated in 2021 to Nanjing University from a private collection.
Scientists find the largest known genome inside a small plant
Tmesipteris oblanceolata has the largest known genome on Earth. As the researchers described in a study published Friday, the fern's cells contain more than 50 times as much DNA as ours do.
Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 2 - Here’s how showrunners will introduce Gideon's ex-wife in the story
The comeback of "Criminal Minds: Evolution" for its second season has sparked excitement among fans, especially with the intriguing addition of Jason Gideon's ex-wife to the storyline.
Project Udbhav: Indian Army to learn war tactics from vedas, puranas, and Mahabharata
The Indian Army's Project Udbhav is exploring the epic battles of the Mahabharata and the strategic brilliance of past Indian dynasties, shaping India's rich military heritage. Launched last year, this initiative aims to integrate ancient strategic wisdom into contemporary military practices, making the force "future-ready" by drawing insights from India's historical military wisdom.
Meet Seera: Saudi Arabia's all-women psychedelic rock band that is challenging conservatism with music
Seera, an all-women psychedelic rock band in Saudi Arabia, is breaking cultural barriers and redefining artistic expression in a traditionally conservative society. Led by vocalist Nora, their recent performance in Riyadh symbolized a significant shift in Saudi Arabia's cultural landscape. Fusing traditional Arabic melodies with modern psychedelia, Seera's music reflects newfound freedoms for women. Their journey mirrors the country's evolving attitudes, inspired by reforms under King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
Warm-blooded dinosaurs ruled the Earth 180 million years ago
Warm-blooded creatures - including birds, who are descended from dinosaurs, and humans - keep their body temperature constant whether the world around them runs cold or hot.
The art of combat
The origins of martial arts are deeply intertwined with human survival instincts. Early humans needed to defend themselves against wild animals and other tribes. The development of techniques for fighting and defence was crucial for survival, which laid the groundwork for early forms of martial arts. Early martial arts were also influenced by hunting techniques.
Flowers are older than dinosaurs! The 1st blossom bloomed 38 million years ago
Flowers can be preserved in striking detail. Dripping tree sap and resin fossilised the petals and pollen of a fossil flower in a Baltic conifer forest around 34-38 million years ago. This is the largest known amber-preserved fossil flower, measuring about 3cm across and about three times as large as most floral fossils, showing beautiful details of this ancient flower.
Nothing 'fishy' about it! Once limited to marginalised communities, shellfish is making a grand comeback in Indian gourmet circles
Shellfish have often been left to marginalised communities, as Dalit writer Urmila Pawar recalls in her memoir 'Aaydan: The Weave of My Life'. She writes of how women from her community would forage along coasts for oysters, make a small fire and place the shells on it, eating them as they opened.
Here’s how to watch Criminal Minds: Evolution Season 1 for free before Season 2 premieres
Since its revival on Paramount+ following its original run on CBS concluding in 2020, Criminal Minds Evolution has received widespread acclaim, drawing in both dedicated fans and new audiences.
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