BENGALURU, India - Friday, 28. August 2026

Peyman Kargar appointed Director and Chief Executive Officer of TVS Motor Company, effective January 27, 2027
K. N. Radhakrishnan to continue as Director and Chief Executive Officer until then and subsequently will serve as Non-Executive Director up to the date of the ensuing AGM scheduled in July 2027
Appointment supports TVS Motor Company's next phase of growth and innovation


(BUSINESS WIRE) -- TVS Motor Company, part of TVS VENU and a leading global manufacturer of two and three-wheelers, today announced the appointment of Peyman Kargar as Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 27, 2027.

Peyman will succeed K. N. Radhakrishnan, who will continue in his role until then to ensure a seamless transition. Following the transition, Radhakrishnan will serve as Non-Executive Director up to the date of the ensuing AGM scheduled in July 2027. He has been a tremendous leader and played a pivotal role ... Read more »

SAN FRANCISCO -
Latest Visa Vulnerability Agentic Harness release moves AI-powered cyber risk management from discovery to validated remediation

New services from Visa Consulting & Analytics help clients identify the vulnerabilities that matter most and act before bad actors do



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Visa (NYSE: V) today announced enhancements to its cybersecurity portfolio to help organizations identify and fix vulnerabilities more effectively. Unveiling the next evolution of the Visa Vulnerability Agentic Harness (VVAH), its open-source, model-agnostic framework, Visa is helping organizations significantly reduce the Mean Time to Adapt (MTTA), the time between discovery and resolution of attack paths, with some resolutions shrinking from weeks to hours.

And to help clients navigate this evolving threat landscape, Visa also announced the expansion of its Visa Consulting & Analytics (VCA) Cybersecurity Advisory Practice with new advisory services ... Read more »

ELODIE POUX WINS THE WORLD COMEDY AWARD AND JESSÉ IS CROWNED REVELATION OF THE YEAR

You can find the full press release here

(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Being recognized by Just for Laughs can be a career-defining milestone, cementing a comedian’s place in the industry or giving their career a fresh boost. Following the conclusion of its Montreal and Quebec festivals, Just for Laughs announced the winners of its 2026 awards today – seven distinctions honoring the artists who made a particularly strong impression this year through the strength of their talent, the quality of their work, and the originality of their artistic approach.

For more than four decades, Just for Laughs has helped discover and showcase generations of comedians from around the world. Receiving one of its awards means becoming part of that legacy and earning recognition that can serve as a real springboard: a crowning achievement for some, a revelation for others, and sometimes the beginning of a whol ... Read more »

PALO ALTO, Calif.
Partnership enables the development of domain-specific Small Language Models and AI agents on Uniphore's Business AI Cloud for enterprise clients across EMEA and North America.



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Uniphore, the Business AI Company, and Tech Mahindra (NSE: TECHM), a leading global provider of technology consulting and digital solutions to enterprises across industries, today announced a partnership to co-build and deliver agentic AI solutions for enterprise clients globally. The partnership combines Uniphore's Business AI Cloud (BAIC) platform with Tech Mahindra's deep digital business transformation expertise and global delivery capabilities, establishing an Agentic AI Factory to accelerate AI adoption at scale within Tech Mahindra and for its customer industry verticals.

As part of the partnership, Tech Mahindra will integrate Uniphore's BAIC platform into its Agentic AI Factory, enabling the development, deployment and management of purpos ... Read more »

Damascus, Syria. - Thursday, 27. August 2026 AETOSWire




The transaction follows the reconnection of the country’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network
The first payment paves the way for international card acceptance in Syria


Mastercard, QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernization of Syria’s payments ecosystem.

Following the technical reconnection of Syria’s payments ecosystem to Mastercard’s global network, QNB Syria processed the first point-of-sale (POS) transaction at an eligible approved local merchant using an internationally issued Mastercard card.

The transaction establishes a foundation for the acceptance of international payments in Syria, helping connect consumers, businesses and financial institutions to the global digital economy and support the country’s longer-term economic development.

“The completion of ... Read more »

CHICAGO - Thursday, 27. August 2026 AETOSWire Print New NIQ & World Data Lab report reveals how AI, retail media, and social commerce are transforming the consumer purchase journey (BUSINESS WIRE)--Consumers are increasingly turning to new technologies to help navigate a more complex shopping landscape. Nearly three-quarters of shoppers now use AI for product discovery, while retail media has grown into a $184 billion global market. Together, these shifts are reshaping how products are discovered, evaluated, and ultimately purchased. NIQ has released A Tale of Two Consumers: The Polarized Mindsets Reshaping Global Consumption, a new global report in collaboration with World Data Lab showing how artificial intelligence, retail media networks, and social commerce are transforming the path to purchase and influencing which products consumers ultimately buy. The findings build on NIQ's recently released The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West, which identified the co ... Read more »

HOUSTON -
Final close of Series B to advance the commercialization of superhot geothermal energy, funding Project Obsidian and the continued development of Quaise’s millimeter wave drilling system
Nabors Industries and Quaise deepen relationship with strategic framework agreement spanning drilling operations, technology integration and commercial development
Series B brings Quaise's total funding to date to $280 million


(BUSINESS WIRE)--Quaise Energy, a leading developer of utility-scale superhot geothermal energy, today announced the final close of its Series B, raising a total of $180 million in equity financing, including a $35 million investment from Nabors Industries (NYSE: NBR), one of the world's largest land drilling contractors and a long-standing partner to Quaise. Nabors has also entered into a strategic framework agreement that supports Quaise’s mission to make superhot geothermal a commercial reality, beginning with the development of Project Obsid ... Read more »

(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alipay Ant Forest, Ant Group’s green initiative that encourages people to participate in environmental protection through simple, everyday low-carbon actions, today announced that more than 700 million users across China have joined the program as of August 2026. Together, they have helped support the planting of over 700 million trees, contributing to ecological restoration efforts in some of China’s most arid and environmentally fragile regions.

Launched in 2016 within the Alipay app, Ant Forest transforms individual environmental choices into collective climate action. When users make greener lifestyle choices, such as taking public transportation, cycling, paying bills online to avoid paper invoices, or choosing digital services, they earn virtual “green energy points” within the Ant Forest platform. These points can be used to grow virtual trees or support biodiversity conservation initiatives.

Once users accumulate enough points to grow a virtual ... Read more »

NIQ report shows ultra-fast delivery is already mainstream in parts of Asia, but rapid channel growth does not automatically translate into strong returns for brands.

(BUSINESS WIRE)--The next major shift in retail may not be happening on shelves. It is happening in the everyday grocery basket, where speed, convenience and top-up missions are reshaping how consumers buy. Quick commerce is emerging as a core engine of grocery growth, according to NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a leading consumer intelligence company.

NIQ's global report, The Commerce Revolution: Where East Meets West, finds that ultra-fast delivery is already mainstream across parts of Asia, offering a preview of how commerce is likely to evolve globally.

The clearest signs of this shift can be seen in China and India, where quick commerce adoption has reached 83% and 82%, respectively, far exceeding the global average of 48%. By comparison, adoption stands at 34% in Europe and just 3% in Nort ... Read more »

Bit Reactor’s Debut Title Combines Tactical Depth and Cinematic Elegance for a New Star Wars Story

Watch the Final Trailer to Witness What’s at Stake in the Galaxy



(BUSINESS WIRE)--Electronic Arts Inc. and Bit Reactor, in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games, announced today that Star Wars Zero Company™, a single-player turn-based tactics game set in the twilight of the Clone Wars™, is now available for PC via the EA app, Steam, and Epic Games Store, and PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series consoles. In Star Wars Zero Company, former Republic officer Hawks and Zero Company, an elite squad of unconventional professionals for hire, are recruited for an operation by Republic Intelligence. From ex-nobles to ex-cons, they now share one mission: Stop the Infinite Coil, a Separatist-aligned cult, and their leader Kundri Fathom before the deadly Shadow Plague consumes the galaxy.

“After all these years of hard work from our amazing team, Star Wars Zero Company is a go f ... Read more »