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News18
9 hours ago
- Business
- News18
IIM Bangalore to host entrepreneurship summit Venix 2025 from Aug 1-3
Agency: Bengaluru, Jul 29 (PTI) The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB) will be hosting Venix 2025, its new flagship international business and entrepreneurship summit, from August 1 to 3. Venix is created by merging two of IIMB's renowned fests, Vista and Eximius, said a press release issued by IIMB. In its inaugural year, Venix will feature a line up of speakers that includes luminaries such as Shamika Ravi, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, K V S Manian, MD & CEO of Federal Bank, Roma Datta Chobey, Managing Director Sales at Google India. Emma Jindal, CFO of Accenture India, Tirthankar Patnaik, Chief Economist at the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Mayank Agarawal, Cricketer and Captain of the Karnataka State Team and Banu Mushtaq, activist-author, recognised by the International Booker Prize would also participate. The festival will also host a suite of high-stakes competitions with a combined prize pool worth over Rs 12.5 lakh, the release added. Flagship IIMB events such as The Fifth Move, C-Suite, and the Data Analytics Challenge will also be part of Venix 2025. The festival will also feature more than six hands-on workshops focusing on key aspects of management education. A cornerstone of the festival is its two flagship summits: The Young Entrepreneurs Summit (YES) and Young Leaders Summit (YLS), the release added. The summits will host over 415 students from more than 125 colleges across the country, providing an exclusive platform for mentorship and high-level networking. PTI JR KH view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Courier-Mail
a day ago
- Courier-Mail
Review of Oceania Allura new cruise ship
Don't miss out on the headlines from Lifestyle. Followed categories will be added to My News. Caviar ahoy! This brand new ship has one chef for every eight guests. The lowdown Allura is the eighth ship in Oceania's fleet - and is almost identical to 2023-launched Oceania Vista at 68,000 tonnes for 1200 passengers and 800 crew. Vista and now Allura are bigger ships than their predecessors, while also doubling down on Oceania Cruises' trademarked logo: 'The Finest Cuisine at Sea'. Allura's opulent interiors easily rival those of its more luxurious stablemate, Regent Seven Seas. Sonata - Oceania's largest ship at 86,000 tonnes for 1390 guests - is due for completion in 2027. The Grand Staircase welcomes guests onboard. The cruise The six-night inaugural voyage from Trieste to Athens is a great sailing - but not quite long enough to sample the many excellent dining options. Foodies will want at least eight to ten nights. Work it all off at the Aquamar Spa's complimentary daily classes in stretching, yoga, indoor cycling, and pilates. Or swim it off in the generous-sized main pool, which is surrounded by jacuzzis. There's also a well-equipped fitness centre, mini golf course and a pickleball court. The inviting main deck area of the Allura. The cabins Staterooms and suites are located on eleven of the fifteen decks across six categories — from the lead-in 27-square-metre Veranda Staterooms to the 223-square-metre Owner's Suite. All cabins have verandas, a spacious lounge area, and marble bathrooms with double-size walk-in showers. The Concierge Level Veranda Stateroom (just above entry level Veranda Staterooms) come with in-room bonus services like three bags of free laundry during your cruise - and unlimited free access to the restricted-entry lavish Spa Terrace, with whirlpools and a Thalassotherapy (heated seawater) pool. Stretch out in your verandah stateroom. Something different Cruising means lazy sea days with time to learn and try something new if you're so inclined. Allura's Artist Loft (with a resident artist offering daily art classes), and the LYNC Digital Centre are two very different concepts that many guests embraced. LYNC staff don't just sort your Wi-Fi problems - they offer classes in technology trouble shooting. The Artist Loft was the most zen space on board, as guests painted and drew with the ocean as a backdrop. If you don't fancy a workshop, Martinis bar always awaits. Hands on cooking The Culinary Centre (available on four Oceania ships, including Allura) is another fun, educational space with 24 cooking stations. Look out for Senior Chef Instructor Noelle Barille's classes. Oceania also offers around 50 chef/culinary led shore excursions, with a strong focus on family-run wineries and restaurants, plus produce markets. Sailing into Athens, we cooked Melitzanosalata dip and Corfu Pastitsio, enjoyed with a Greek Metaxa Ginger spritz - all made under Chef Barille's friendly tutelage. Put your skills on show at The Culinary Center. Picture: Oceania Allura Food and drink Oceania's 'finest cuisine at sea' tagline is a big call. The food is (mostly) exceptional, and represents great value for money given their cruises are less pricey than those of the top tier luxury lines like Oceania's stablemate, Regent Seven Seas. The two main dining venues (no reservation required) for breakfast, lunch and dinner are the Grand Dining Room and the Terrace Cafe. The latter is the main al fresco option - and also hosts Chef Market nights, which are akin to food theatre. And that's why the call it The Grand Dining Room. The semi-alfresco dining Aquamar Kitchen does healthy low-calorie options like protein bowls, while the poolside Waves Grill specialises in deadly high-cal pizza. In terms of what's new in food, the ship has introduced The Creperie - a tasty French crepes joint also specialising in Belgian bubble waffles, and Italian-style ice cream sundaes. There four speciality restaurants, including the return of French restaurant Jacques, named after the line's first-ever culinary director, Jacques Pepin. Order the hand-cut steak tartare and the escargot in garlic; Jacques is also found on Oceania Marina and Oceania Riviera. Italian flavours at Toscana. During the inaugural voyage, Jacques debuted its Gerard Bertrand Wine Pairing Lunch - a sommelier-curated, six-course lunch highlighting French wines such as a Gerard Bertrand Minervois La Liviniere 'Clos d'Ora' from Languedoc-Roussillon, paired with braised beef short rib. You can pick up some gourmet techniques to take home with the hands-on cooking classes. Italian Toscana, pan-Asian Red Ginger (order the Miso-glazed sea bass with lime wedges) and the Polo Grill steakhouse complete the speciality restaurant line up. There are 140 chefs on board with a ratio of one chef for every eight guests. Good to know Guests love that all speciality restaurants, gratuities and Wi-Fi are included in the fare. But speciality restaurants are generally only open for dinner (with the exception of Jacques' wine-pairing lunch). You need to book well ahead. If you're a wine enthusiast, consider the Prestige Select Beverage package from US$69.95 (A$106) per guest per day including Champagne, spirits, wine, beer and other beverages by the glass. Enjoy afternoon tea at Horizons. What's hot Toscana Restaurant's 'Olive Oil Sommelier' helps diners select the premium olive oil that best suits their individual taste profiles and meals. What's not The Aquamar Spa + Vitality Centre is a beautiful ocean-facing space - but the lead-in treatments are expensive, starting at $US59 (A$91) for a 30-minute manicure and $US199 (A$300) for a 50-minute massage. The deluxe Penthouse Suite is seagoing fantasy. Rating: 9/10 Oceania Allura has a great vibe, delicious food and terrific crew. It represents solid value for money. The fact it's not all-inclusive allows you to tailor the voyage in terms of what you want to get out of it, saving pennies on things like fewer shore excursions. The 21-day Grand Adriatic & Aegean - Trieste to Athens, departs 7 July, 2026, aboard Oceania Allura™. Veranda Stateroom is priced from AU$16,760 per person, Concierge Stateroom – from AU$18,340 per person. The writer sailed as a guest of Oceania Cruises. Originally published as Cruise review: The new Oceania Allura where opulence meets exceptional value
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Paul Thomas Anderson's Leonardo DiCaprio-Led ‘One Battle After Another' Gets Beyoncé-Backed Trailer
The 'Boogie Nights' auteur's latest hits theaters this September 'One Battle After Another' is inching closer, and the film dropped a new trailer Thursday to keep up the excitement. Paul Thomas Anderson's new film, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn and Benicio del Toro (among others), arrives in theaters on Sept. 26. And after an enigmatic trailer and some smaller clips (including one that is currently playing before 'Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair' at the Vista in Los Angeles), a new trailer has debuted online. Watch it below. More from TheWrap The 8 Best New Movies and Shows to Stream This Weekend on Netflix, Hulu and More 'The Home' Review: Subpar Pete Davidson Thriller Tries to Put the 'Boo' in Boomers How Mattel Studios President and Chief Content Officer Robbie Brenner Is Crafting a Post-'Barbie' Slate Park Chan-wook's Venice-Bound 'No Other Choice' Gets First Trailer Clearly this is more in line with what you would imagine a studio-cut trailer to be. It more explicitly spells out the plot, with DiCaprio's Bob starting out as a more passionate revolutionary and rejoining the fray after his child (Chase Infiniti from Apple's 'Presumed Innocent' series) is abducted by a psychopathic colonel (Penn). It's even set to a jaunty Beyoncé tune most closely associated with the presidential campaign for Kamala Harris. Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor and Anderson's 'Licorice Pizza' breakout Alana Haim co-star in 'One Battle After Another,' which is loosely inspired by Thomas Pynchon's 1990 novel 'Vineland.' Anderson has some experiencing adapting Pynchon, having made 2014's 'Inherent Vice' (based on Pynchon's 2009 detective novel). 'One Battle After Another' isn't a direct adaptation, with the novel set in 1984 and reflecting on the counterculture movement of the 1960's, but seems like an interpolation of themes and ideas similarly explored in the novel. This is Anderon's tenth feature as a director and follows 2021's 'Licorice Pizza,' which netted the filmmaker Best Director and Best Original Screenplay Oscar nominations and the movie a Best Picture nomination. Much has been made about the movie's budget, which is said to be more than $140 million, and its long road to profitability, given that Anderson's highest grossing movie, 2007's 'There Will Be Blood,' made less than $80 million worldwide. But with 'Sinners' and 'F1,' both original movies (and both, like 'One Battle After Another,' Warner Bros. releases), making money at the box office, there is hope yet for the auteur's latest. 'One Battle After Another' arrives in theaters on Sept. 26. The post Paul Thomas Anderson's Leonardo DiCaprio-Led 'One Battle After Another' Gets Beyoncé-Backed Trailer appeared first on TheWrap.
Globe and Mail
22-07-2025
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Flux Power Recognized Among Financial Times' Fastest Growing Companies in the Americas 2025
VISTA, Calif., July 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Flux Power Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: FLUX), a leading developer of advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for the electrification of commercial and industrial equipment, today announced its inclusion in the Financial Times list of the Americas' Fastest Growing Companies 2025. The annual ranking, compiled in collaboration with Statista, highlights the top-performing companies across North and South America based on revenue growth over a two-year period. Flux Power's inclusion on the list underscores the company's continued expansion and momentum in delivering intelligent, efficient, and sustainable energy solutions to industrial sectors, including material handling, airport ground support equipment (GSE), and stationary storage. 'Our placement on this list is a testament to the dedication and resilience of our entire team,' said Krishna Vanka, CEO of Flux Power. 'We are driving a cleaner future by expanding our partner ecosystem with integrated telemetry, delivering reliable, scalable energy solutions that enhance operational performance while lowering emissions. As more customers in multiple verticals transition to lithium-ion, Flux Power is proud to stand at the forefront of this transformation.' Kevin Royal, CFO of Flux Power, added, 'This recognition reflects strong market validation of our advanced energy solutions. With new executive leadership in place, we're focused on driving operational efficiency and accelerating adoption across key industries. As we expand our technology and service capabilities, we are well positioned with both longstanding partners and emerging markets.' This achievement follows a series of major customer deployments and increasing demand across key verticals. With an expanding portfolio of lithium-ion energy solutions, integrated telemetry, and energy management tools, Flux Power continues to help customers modernize their fleets, reduce total cost of ownership and meet ambitious sustainability goals. About Flux Power Holdings, Inc. Flux Power (NASDAQ: FLUX) designs, manufactures, and sells advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions for electrification of a range of industrial and commercial sectors, including material handling, airport ground support equipment (GSE), and stationary energy storage. Flux Power's lithium-ion battery packs, including the proprietary battery management system (BMS) and telemetry, provide customers with a better-performing, lower-cost of ownership, and more environmentally friendly alternative, in many instances, to traditional lead acid and propane-based solutions. Lithium-ion battery packs reduce CO2 emissions and help improve sustainability and ESG metrics for fleets. For more information, please visit Forward-Looking Statements This release contains projections and other 'forward-looking statements' relating to Flux Power's business, that are often identified using 'believes,' 'expects,' or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements involve several estimates, assumptions, risks, and other uncertainties that may cause actual results to be materially different from those anticipated, believed, estimated, expected, etc. Accordingly, statements are not guarantees of future results. Some of the important factors that could cause Flux Power's actual results to differ materially from those projected in any such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: risks and uncertainties, related to Flux Power's business, results and financial condition; plans and expectations with respect to access to capital and outstanding indebtedness; Flux Power's ability to comply with the terms of the existing credit facilities to obtain the necessary capital from such credit facilities; Flux Power's ability to raise capital; Flux Power's ability to continue as a going concern. Flux Power's ability to obtain raw materials and other supplies for its products at competitive prices and on a timely basis,; the development and success of new products, projected sales, cancellation of purchase orders, deferral of shipments, Flux Power's ability to improve its gross margins, or achieve breakeven cash flow or profitability, Flux Power's ability to fulfill backlog orders or realize profit from the contracts reflected in backlog sale; Flux Power's ability to fulfill backlog orders due to changes in orders reflected in backlog sales, Flux Power's ability to obtain the necessary funds under the credit facilities, Flux Power's ability to timely obtain UL Listing for its products, Flux Power's ability to fund its operations, distribution partnerships and business opportunities and the uncertainties of customer acceptance and purchase of current and new products, and changes in pricing. Actual results could differ from those projected due to numerous factors and uncertainties. Although Flux Power believes that the expectations, opinions, projections, and comments reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they can give no assurance that such statements will prove to be correct, and that the Flux Power's actual results of operations, financial condition and performance will not differ materially from the results of operations, financial condition and performance reflected or implied by these forward-looking statements. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and Investors should refer to the risk factors outlined in our Form 10-K, 10-Q and other reports filed with the SEC and available at These forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this news release, and Flux Power assumes no obligation to update these statements or the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected. Flux, Flux Power, and associated logos are trademarks of Flux Power Holdings, Inc. All other third-party brands, products, trademarks, or registered marks are the property of and used to identify the products or services of their respective owners. Contacts Media & Investor Relations: media@
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Blackstone (BX) Purchases Vista's Cvent Stake in $1.3 Billion Transaction
Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) is one of the best high growth stocks. On July 2, Bloomberg, citing sources close to the matter, reported that Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) will take over Vista Equity's minority position in Cvent Holding Corp for $1.3 billion. The transaction represents Vista's total departure from Cvent, following Blackstone's $4.6 billion buyout in 2023, during which Vista had preserved a minority interest through a non-convertible preferred equity structure. Vista initially acquired Cvent, a Virginia-based event management software company, in 2016 through a $1.7 billion transaction. During its ownership period, Cvent faced substantial operational challenges stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely disrupted the global events and hospitality sectors. A financial consultant discussing strategies with a client in an office overlooking the skyline. The company has regained momentum as the event industry rebounds, with conferences increasingly shifting toward hybrid formats that merge face-to-face and online experiences. Blackstone Inc. (NYSE:BX) is a global alternative asset manager specializing in private equity, real estate, credit, and hedge fund strategies. The company is involved in many complex transactions including buyouts, growth equity, and structured credit, with a focus on long-term value creation. While we acknowledge the potential of BX as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: and . Disclosure. None. Sign in to access your portfolio
