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Indian Startup Scapia Raises $63 Million Funding Round

Scapia, an Indian startup that combines travel booking with co-branded credit cards and mobile payments, has raised $63 million in a funding round led by General Catalyst

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Sychedelic Banks $3.5 Million Seed Funding Round

Sychedelic has raised $3.5 million (around Rs 31.5 crore) in a seed funding round led by investors including TurboStart, Ideabaaz and Praveek Ventures, along with angel investors from India

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Apply for The Stephen Young Global Leaders Scholarship Programme

The SYGL scholarship programme aims to develop global leaders in society and business. Successful candidates will receive a scholarship

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Africans Can Now Travel to Togo Without Visas

Africans with a valid passport can now travel to Togo without visas after the West African nation announced a new open-border policy for the continent.

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Arsenal Are English Premier League Champions

Arsenal are confirmed Premier League champions for the first time since 2004 as Manchester City fail to win at Bournemouth.

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U.S Senators to Unveil Bill Countering Chinese Sales of AI Tools Overseas

US senators from both parties will unveil a bill on Tuesday aimed at countering Chinese sales of AI tools overseas, according to a copy seen by Reuters.

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NODWIN Gaming Planning to Raise $100-200 Million Funding

Nazara-backed esports and youth media platform NODWIN Gaming is planning to raise $100-200 million through a mix of primary and secondary funding

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Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) for Master's Applicants

Chinese Government Scholarship (CSC) for Master's Applicants is one of the main opportunities for international students, to pursue an MSc in China with full or partial funding

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Pep Guardiola to Leave Manchester City at the End of the Season

Manchester City are preparing for Pep Guardiola’s exit after Sunday's game against Aston Villa. After 20 trophies won, Pep is set to depart with a year left on his contract

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Tunisian Insurtech Startup EYST Secures Funding

Tunisian insurtech startup EYST has raised an undisclosed amount of funding from 216 Capital to support its product development and international expansion.

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South Korean Startup LetinAR is Building Optics Behind AI Glasses

A South Korean startup called LetinAR, has spent the last decade building the optical technology that could make all of this actually wearable.

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Amazon’s Latest Alexa+ Powered Feature to Generate Podcast Episodes

Amazon announced the latest update to Alexa+ on Monday: the ability to generate podcast episodes on demand. The new feature, called “Alexa Podcasts,” is rolling out to customers in the U.S. today.

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