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IPX Announces USD 4M Seed Funding at USD 125M Valuation, Names Ja Rule President of Celebrity Advisory Board Ahead of November 15 Launch
NEW YORK, NY — October 29, 2026 — IPX, a technology company developing an agentic operating system and tokenized financial infrastructure for intellectual property, today announced the closing of a $4 million seed funding round at a $125 million valuation , alongside the appointment of GRAMMY-nominated, multi-platinum recording artist Ja Rule as President of its Celebrity Board of Advisors .
AI 3D Generator Workflow for 3D Printing and Game Assets
An AI 3D generator is a 3D modeling tool that turns text or images into a textured mesh in minutes. For printing, the mesh must be watertight. For games, it must be lightweight. Meshy AI, which exports STL, 3MF, GLB, OBJ, and FBX, handles both, but each target needs a different cleanup pass. Why Do AI 3D Generator Meshes Fail
More Than Cute: Mindful Pet Parenting Takes Centre Stage
The internet has a new pair of award-winning dogs. At the TOI Power Creator Awards 2026, Keeping up with Pacey and Dino , which chronicles the daily lives and adventures of a toy poodle and a Bichon Frise, won the Popular Choice Pet Content Creator Award. While accepting the award, the dogs delivered a live demonstration of why taking two
World Book of Records Awards & Summit in Tunis Celebrates Global Excellence with 50 countries
TUNIS, TUNISIA — World Book of Records (UK) Awards & Summit in Tunis, Tunisia, brought together distinguished dignitaries, diplomatic representatives, international delegates, and eminent personalities to celebrate excellence, promote international cooperation, and reaffirm a shared commitment to world peace. The prestigious gathering featured distinguished addresses, the felicitation of exceptional achievers, the unveiling of World Book of Records Encyclopedia, and a
HiveSchool of Business launches AI marketing programme built by mentors who have led marketing at Zomato, Nestlé, Epigamia and Patanjali
Gurugram, 29 October 2026 The AI Marketing and Entrepreneurship Fellowship runs six months with 50 seats for the April 2027 intake; every fellow graduates with a brand, then gets a job or gets funded HiveSchool of Business , named Emerging B-School of the Year by The Economic Times earlier this year, has launched the AI Marketing and Entrepreneurship Fellowship ,
US Wealthtech Firm AssetMark Opens Global Capability Centre in Hyderabad
Fully built-out centre designed to house approximately 500 professionals, with hiring underway from senior global leaders to campus graduates HYDERABAD, India, October 29, 2026 - AssetMark, a leading US-based wealth management platform serving more than 10,000 financial advisors, today announced the opening of AssetMark Global Wealth, its Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Hyderabad. Equipped to house approximately 500
IIT Kharagpur and Absolute selected for the prestigious Quad's first AI-ENGAGE cohort to Advance AI-Led Agriculture
Convening leading research expertise from India, the United States, Japan and Australia, the QUAD initiative is propelling AI-led agricultural innovation onto the global stage, including the development of Smart Scout, an advanced AI-powered field intelligence system for pest damage and yield estimation model. New Delhi, 29th October, 2026: Absolute, an AI-native biosolutions company, and the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
Beat of Life Entertainment to Manage 1st Chinese Film Festival in Delhi; Chinese Embassy Unveils Festival Trophy
Festival officially announced at Press Club of India; Chinese Embassy officials unveil trophy and medal ahead of October 30–31 cultural celebration New Delhi, October 29, 2026: Beat of Life Entertainment, a media, entertainment and event management company, is set to play a significant role in the 1st DIFF Chinese Film Festival 2026, taking responsibility for managing the two-day international
Civitech Santoni to bring Integrated Commercial and Lifestyle Spaces to Greater Noida West
Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 28 th October, 2026: Civitech Group is developing Civitech Santoni, a 637 crore, Ground+33-floor mixed-use project spread across 3.72 acres in Sector 16B, Greater Noida West. According to filings on the UP RERA portal , completion is planned for April 2028. With a total built-up area of approximately 12 lakh sq ft , the development will bring
SPRINKOO REINVENTS THE SEASONING POUCH — PRESS TO IMPRESS
NEW DELHI, India, October 29, 2026: Goldiee Group has introduced Sprinkoo, a new-age seasoning range featuring an innovative press-to-open and press-to-close pouch designed to make seasonings more convenient to carry, use and store. Targeted at Gen Z and on-the-go consumers, the range brings together 11 local and global-inspired flavours with functional packaging that allows consumers to personalise everyday meals and
Romell Group Launches Romell Espalier, ~1-Acre Gated Community in the Heart of Vile Parle East
Mumbai, 29 October 2026: Romell Group, a Mumbai-based residential real estate developer with a 30-year legacy, has announced the launch of Romell Espalier in Vile Parle East. Spread across approximately one acre; the gated community is built around the theme Re Rooted: Life. Location. Landscape. Bringing Vile Parle Home Again Vile Parle has always been one of Mumbai's most cherished
From Thoughtful Gifts to Shared Experiences: How Brands Are Reading Festive Consumer Choices
A gift chosen with someone’s daily routine in mind, a table booked for a long-awaited reunion, or a home refreshed to welcome guests: festive spending is closely tied to how people want to celebrate and whom they want to celebrate with. For brands, these choices offer a window into what consumers value, from the usefulness of a purchase to the time