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NDTV
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Kartik Aaryan Gives A Glimpse Of His On-Set Food Adventures In Rajasthan
Kartik Aaryan is currently shooting for his upcoming film, 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri', co-starring Ananya Panday, at the iconic Nawalgarh Fort in Rajasthan. Midway through the filming process, he shared a series of photographs, giving a sneak peek into his delicious indulgences. The carousel began with Kartik holding a traditional Rajasthani thali. The thali was a feast for the eyes, featuring various small bowls filled with different dishes, including dal baati churma, kadhi, a few other sabzis, and a green salad. All of these were served alongside a generous portion of rice and a few rotis. Additionally, a plate of dahi bada was also placed on the same table. Also Read: "Looks Amazing" - US-Based Chef Makes Perfectly Crisp Onion Bhajiyas, Impresses Foodies Next, in a photo from Kartik Aaryan's video gaming session, two half-savoured glasses of what looked like beer were spotted, accompanied by something that appeared to be a cheesy snack. The star then delighted his fans with a dessert display that included mouth-watering chocolate Swiss rolls, dusted with cocoa powder and powdered sugar. The table also featured a bowl of blueberries and another one with what appeared to be a mixture of chocolate chip dip, crumble, and a topping of nuts. Not only that, Kartik was seen flaunting a plate with two different types of desserts against the backdrop of the Nawalgarh Fort. One of them appeared to be a cake with red berries on top, while the other looked like a brownie filled with nuts or chocolate chips. The final foodie moment in the ' Chandu Champion' star's photo dump showcased a table laden with an array of meals, suggesting a buffet-style celebratory gathering. This included what appeared to be a corn-based dish, a green salad, a bowl of what looked like a beetroot treat, alongside various dips or sauces. There was also a glass of milk beverage and a bottle of water served with the meals. "Nawalgarh Vibes #TuMeriMainTera," read his short and simple caption. Take a look: View this post on Instagram A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) Also Read: Why Do Vadas Have A Hole In The Centre? Here Are 5 Delicious Reasons Previously, Kartik Aaryan shared a candid moment from his lunch scenes while shooting the film ' Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' i n the same fort in Rajasthan. On his Instagram Stories, he was seen relishing a range of dishes with his team. The beautiful setup on the table featured staple Rajasthani dishes such as dal baati churma, matar paneer, and a delicious salad spread. Above the photo, he captioned it as "Light lunchtime." Click here to know more. Well, we must say, Kartik Aaryan's shooting diaries in Rajasthan are every bit as scrumptious.
The Wire
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Wire
'Poison PR', an Investigative Collaboration Between The Wire and International Outlets Wins One World Media Award
The project examined how a US-government funded PR firm profiled activists and scientists opposing pesticides across the world, including India. Illustation: Pariplab Chakraborty The Award As part of this investigation, The Wire published the story titled 'How a US-Based PR Firm Is Profiling Activists, Scientists Opposing Pesticides and GMO', on September 24 last year. The story highlighted how the US-based v-Fluence Interactive, a reputation management firm which received funding from the United States government, was working to combat opposition to pesticides and genetically modified (GM) crops by secretly profiling critics, both across the world and in India. The One World Media Awards, given every year across 13 categories including news, print, press freedom and refugee reporting, recognise exceptional and underreported journalism from the global south. In 2025, more than 50 judges from 20 countries chose the winners from more than 500 entries. 'Poison PR' won the 2025 Environment Reporting Award at the 37th One World Media Award ceremony on June 25. The list of media houses that collaborated on the 'Poison PR' investigation included Lighthouse Reports, The Wire, Africa Uncensored, The New Lede, The Guardian, The New Humanitarian, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and Premium Times Nigeria. The other nominees for the Environmental Reporting Award were the online text story ' Cattle Hustle ' by Mekong Eye, and a video story ' The 'black box' of the Mare Doricum ' by Producer and reporter Cynthia Gichiri of Africa Uncensored who was also part of the Poison PR investigation with her video story on the profiling of African activists and scientists by the US-based reputation management firm was among the three nominated for the One World Media's 'Journalist of the Year' award. 'It is as important as ever to celebrate the journalists and filmmakers who risk so much to bring us nuanced and in-depth storytelling, especially against a backdrop of intensifying global conflict and shrinking media freedom,' One World Media director Vivienne Francis said in a press statement. The Wire's Story The investigation by Lighthouse Reports, in partnership with The Wire and other international news houses, uncovered that v-Fluence had created a private social network that hosted profiles of over 500 individuals globally, including prominent Indian environmentalist Vandana Shiva, ecologist Debal Deb and other individuals including scientists and academics. Access to the network was invite-only and its members included agrochemical and biotechnology industry employees and allies from around the world, including India. This has raised concerns among some Indians profiled by v-Fluence about how their data might be used, highlighting potential risks to privacy. Scientists also told The Wire that 'critically profiling' activists and scientists is detrimental to scientific temper in a democracy like India, especially at a time when there is 'general hostility' towards civil service organisations. Among the eight Indians who had access to the network was Raghavan Sampathkumar, the Executive Director of the Federation of Seed Industry of India (FSII). Sampathkumar, an agribusiness professional, has been working in the fields of GM crops, animal protein and agricultural trade while also engaging in policy advocacy and public relations outreach for agriculture enterprises. The FSII has ties to agro-industry companies and is involved in a project with the Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare for deploying technologies to agro-ecological zones allotted for cotton production. Another member was Anand Ranganathan, the consulting editor of the Indian right-wing magazine Swarajya. Ranganathan, who is a regular political commentator, has also worked with the International Centre for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology (ICGEB) as staff research scientist. The ICGEB partners with the Department of Biotechnology and the Department of Science and Technology, under the Union Ministry of Science and Technology, for supporting biotech research and development. However, Ranganathan told Lighthouse Reports and The Wire that this was the first he was hearing of this network and that he has never been associated with it, or the people who run the network. He also said that he had never used the network's services, and that although he was pro-GMO, he 'wholeheartedly condemned' such malpractices or 'any unethical and malicious practices or espionage against those who are anti-GMO'. This is the second honour for The Wire at the 2025 One World Media Awards. A five-part multimedia series, ' Breaking the Nets: An Oral History of India's Fisherwomen, ' has been awarded in the Innovative Storytelling category. It was reported by Shamsheer Yousaf, Monica Jha and Sriram Vittalamurthy. The Wire is now on WhatsApp. Follow our channel for sharp analysis and opinions on the latest developments.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chain Reaction: Dispatch Science CEO Arthur Axelrad on Turning Logistics into a ‘Customer Experience Engine'
Chain Reaction is Sourcing Journal's discussion series with industry executives to get their take on today's logistics challenges and learn about ways their company is working to keep the flow of goods moving. Here, Arthur Axelrad, co-founder & CEO of Dispatch Science, discusses how the transportation management company is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI)-powered solutions to streamline operations and provide real-time visibility for customers. Name: Arthur Axelrad More from Sourcing Journal US, Allies Warn of Russian Cyber Campaign Targeting Western Logistics Firms Logistics M&As: E2Open Taken Private in $2.1B Deal, UPS Sells Ware2Go to Stord US-Based Chinese Logistics Firms Caught Using Counterfeit USPS Labels Title: Co-founder & CEO Company: Dispatch Science What is Dispatch Science? Dispatch Science is a cloud-first logistics and delivery software platform and a leader in next-generation transportation management software for last-mile couriers and delivery businesses. We use the power of AI, algorithms and integrated route optimization to simplify and streamline all aspects of dispatching and delivery operations for on-demand and last-mile shippers, carriers and couriers. What industries do you primarily serve? We primarily serve courier and parcel delivery, medical and pharmaceutical logistics, retail and e-commerce and third-party logistics (3PLs) companies. Which industry do you think has the most to teach fashion about improving their supply chain logistics? I'd say that medical logistics is a good one to look to. When you're handling life-saving medications or organ transplants, you need to develop and uphold incredible precision surrounding the chain of custody—every item tracked from source to patient with complete auditable logs. Fashion brands, especially luxury and sustainability-focused ones, could learn so much from this. Imagine being able to prove the authentic journey of a limited-edition handbag or verify those sustainability claims everyone's making. The exception management protocols in medical are also fascinating—they have sophisticated workflows for when things go wrong, rather than scrambling to figure it out in the moment. For example, if a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical shipment goes outside the required range, there are predefined protocols: immediate alerts to all stakeholders, automatic rerouting to the nearest compliant facility, documentation requirements for regulatory compliance and clear escalation paths depending on the severity. Compare that to fashion, where a delayed shipment of limited-edition sneakers might trigger a flurry of panicked phone calls and improvised solutions. Medical logistics teaches you to plan for failure scenarios upfront, so when they happen—and they will—you have tested procedures that minimize impact and maintain service levels. What are the main things brands and retailers could do (or stop doing) right now that would immediately improve logistics? Replacing legacy electronic data interchange (EDI) systems with modern advanced passenger information (API) systems. I can't tell you how many companies I see still operating on batch processing that updates once or twice a day while their customers expect real-time everything. It's like trying to compete in Formula 1 with a horse and buggy! Even streamlining packaging can give immediate returns. We've seen clients substantially cut shipping costs by rightsizing boxes and ditching unnecessary materials. Above all, though, I'd encourage leaders to stop thinking of logistics as this necessary evil and start treating it as a customer experience engine instead. A delivery experience is often the last touchpoint a customer has with a brand, so they need to make it memorable for the right reasons. When it comes to creating efficiencies, there are quick wins and longer plays. What are a few things your company is doing to help its partners succeed on both fronts? For immediate impact, we insist on carriers using tech-enabled solutions with AI-based route optimization. This isn't just about transparency (though that's important), it's about real cost reduction through better routing. Automating customer notifications is another quick win that dramatically reduces support calls. Long-term, we're focused on building predictive analytics capabilities for demand and capacity planning. This helps get ahead of seasonal fluctuations rather than constantly reacting. The holy grail is of course end-to-end visibility with both upstream and downstream partners. When suppliers, carriers and customers are all connected through shared data, companies can best optimize the entire network rather than just their piece of it. Our platform is modular, too, so it scales with clients from startups to enterprise fleets. What is the one thing brands and retailers could be doing to make better use of technology to improve logistics? Integration, integration, integration! Most companies have these islands of technology: Their transportation management system (TMS) talks to their warehouse system, their inventory system talks to their point of sale (POS), but nothing talks to everything else. When you create a unified view of operations, however, you unlock optimization opportunities that weren't visible before. This integration enables AI-powered demand forecasting, dynamic pricing and real-time visibility platforms that actually improve customer communication and reduce failed deliveries. The technology exists, it's just a matter of connecting the dots. Are you optimistic about the state of supply chains in the next few years? I'm cautiously optimistic. Yes, we're dealing with unprecedented challenges like labor shortages, geopolitical instability and evolving consumer expectations. However, the rapid adoption of AI, automation and data-driven decision-making is creating much more resilient and adaptive supply chains. What gives me the most hope is seeing technology democratization happen in real-time. Smaller operators are gaining access to capabilities that were previously only available to enterprise companies. When a 50-truck carrier can compete on technology with a 5,000-truck fleet, it levels the playing field and drives innovation across the entire industry.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
TuSimple Reportedly Shared Self-Driving Data With China
TuSimple—now known as CreateAI—shared sensitive data with a Beijing-owned company after it signed an agreement with the U.S. government promising to stop sharing such data with firms in China, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. In February 2022, TuSimple signed the agreement, targeted at protecting national security. It had six months to begin complying with the order, which stipulated the company would disentangle its business and its burgeoning technology from The Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) was responsible for ensuring TuSimple's compliance with the agreement. More from Sourcing Journal US-Based Chinese Logistics Firms Caught Using Counterfeit USPS Labels FedEx Freight Taps New CEO, Chairman Ahead of 2026 Spinoff Yellow Nets $14M in Terminal Sales, Sets Up Saia to Further Expand US Footprint WSJ reported TuSimple sent data to Chinese autonomous vehicles a week after the agreement was signed by both entities. According to WSJ, the interagency body found that TuSimple's data sharing didn't violate that agreement; nonetheless, it did find other contraventions, which saw TuSimple paying a $6 million settlement fee, albeit without accepting fault for the issues CFIUS reportedly found. The Journal further noted that TuSimple in 2021—prior to the CFIUS agreement—brokered a deal between Chinese companies Foton and Hydron that would see the two developing autonomous trucks together, while Hydron shared an office with TuSimple. The publication further noted that TuSimple subsequently shared documents detailing how to build the autonomous vehicles it had built in the U.S.—including information about brakes, chips, steering, servers and powering the vehicle and noted that the sharing continued after the CFIUS agreement had been signed, until the compliance period officially began. WSJ reported that one of TuSimple's founders denied having sent any such information to Hydron and denied any involvement with Foton, despite the Journal having seen evidence to the contrary. TuSimple's tango with CFIUS was far from its only regulatory ruckus during this time; the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) also investigated TuSimple in 2022, with a special interest in the relationship between the company and Hydron. Public documentation shows that TuSimple indicated it had come to a settlement agreement with the SEC that just needed to be finalized, but the CFIUS investigation—and another investigation brought against TuSimple by the Commerce Department because of its purported relationship with technology giant Nvidia. But TuSimple, in the form that it was then, is long gone. In January 2024, the company announced that it would delist from the Nasdaq, citing cost-value imbalances. That move came after layoffs and issues with venture capital funding, which later saw TuSimple auctioning off 10 of its autonomous big rigs. In its place is CreateAI, which leverages generative AI to create video content. That venture, stood up in December 2024, comes after TuSimple vacated the U.S. market; the company told TechCrunch that despite its efforts to operate an autonomous vehicle business in China, its agreement with CFIUS made such an attempt extremely difficult. CreateAI is funded by some of the money left in TuSimple's wake But CreateAI isn't the only venture that TuSimple alumni are involved with; according to WSJ, Xiaodi Hou, one of the company's founders, has started a new company based out of Texas called Bot Auto. He has recruited ex-TuSimple employees. Sourcing Journal could not reach CreateAI, formerly TuSimple, for comment.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Logistics M&As: E2Open Taken Private in $2.1B Deal, UPS Sells Ware2Go to Stord
Supply chain visibility technology provider E2open has been taken private in a $2.1 billion acquisition by logistics software solutions provider WiseTech Global. The sale gives E2open a new home more than a year after the company initiated a strategic review in March 2024, and enables the Australia-headquartered WiseTech to scale its U.S. presence. More from Sourcing Journal US-Based Chinese Logistics Firms Caught Using Counterfeit USPS Labels Canadian Courier Strike Risks Intensify at Canada Post, DHL Express Up Close: In Conversation with Relex Solutions' Dr. Madhav Durbha E2open will join another freight tech business under the WiseTech Global umbrella, CargoWise, which is a logistics operations software primarily used by freight forwarders and third-party logistics providers (3PLs) like Ceva Logistics, Seko Logistics and DHL Global Forwarding. Although WiseTech already has 16,500 customers across CargoWise and its other platforms like multi-modal rail solutions provider Blume Global, the acquisition will add about 5,600 customers to WiseTech's network. The cloud-based E2open platform will also give WiseTech access to more than 500,000 manufacturing, logistics, channel and distribution partners, tracking more than 18 billion transactions every year. With E2open in the fold, WiseTech will have direct connectivity to ocean carriers like Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), Maersk and CMA CGM, with the technology tracking 67 million containers annually. Roughly 18.5 percent of global export container bookings are managed through E2open's platforms. The WiseTech team sees the E2open product site as a complement to the wider CargoWise ecosystem, since it includes tools for supply chain planning and trade compliance, among others. 'These product opportunities extend our reach in key adjacent markets such as global trade management and supply chain planning whilst filling in gaps in our own products that would have required substantial investment over time,' said Richard White, founder and executive chair at WiseTech Global, in a Monday morning briefing. 'These extended capabilities will be attractive to existing and new customers alike and allow our combined customer base access to new and expanded capabilities and new geographies and markets.' Andrew Cartledge, interim CEO of WiseTech Global, said there was 'very little overlap' in products between both solutions. WiseTech sees an opportunity to take advantage of the growing need for supply chain and logistics software solutions, citing Gartner data indicating that total spend on these technologies would expand from $28 billion in 2024 to $57 billion in 2025. The deal is expected to be accretive to earnings per share in the first year. For WiseTech, this is the biggest transaction thus far for the company, which has made 55 acquisitions totaling $1.2 billion over the past 10 years, according to the presentation. E2open is no stranger to making deals either, having invested its own $2.7 billion in acquisitions since 2016, including a $1.7 billion acquisition of logistics software company BluJay Solutions. WiseTech is taking on $3 billion in debt to finance the deal, with E2open stockholders set to receive $3.30 per share in cash. The per-share purchase price represents a premium of approximately 28 percent over the company's closing stock price on Friday, the last trading day prior to the Monday announcement, and a premium of approximately 68 percent over the company's closing stock price on April 30, the day prior to media reports regarding WiseTech's evaluation of a potential acquisition of the business. E2open and WiseTech will continue to operate as independent companies until the transaction closes, which is expected in the second half of the 2025 calendar year. The deal is subject to regulatory approvals. WiseTech has already secured the written approval of shareholders representing more than 50 percent of voting rights, the company said. The deal follows another logistics acquisition that caught the industry's attention, with fulfillment services and commerce enablement technology Stord unveiling earlier this month that it acquired warehouse and inventory management solutions provider Ware2Go from UPS. Terms of that deal have not been disclosed, but the announcement came just three days after Stord revealed it raised more than $200 million in combined equity and debt financing at a valuation of $1.5 billion. The acquisition and the funding are unrelated, Stord says. Stord will become a UPS partner as part of the acquisition. Stord is bringing on 21 new fulfillment centers into its network with the Ware2Go deal, amounting to an extra 2.5 million square feet of warehouse space. This expands on Stord's 11 fulfillment nodes across 13 buildings in North America, as well as two locations in the U.K. and one in the Netherlands. Stord also has an expanded network of more than 70 partner warehouses worldwide. The company seeks to power checkout, delivery, fulfillment and returns for growing, high-volume SMBs that want to better compete with online retail giants via its combination of technologies and warehouses. It manages over $6 billion of commerce annually through its fulfillment, warehousing, transportation, and operator-built software suite including OMS, pre- and post-purchase, and WMS platforms. Ware2Go's service offerings include direct-to-consumer shipping, Seller Fulfilled Prime (SFP) for Amazon sellers and retail-compliant B2B shipping. Stord has sought to expand its own horizons over the past year via acquisitions. The company scooped up Pitney Bowes' e-commerce fulfillment business and freight and logistics platform ProPack in 2024. Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
