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At charcha 2026, samaaj, sarkaar and bazaar convene at scale to chart India’s development agenda

NEW DELHI, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — charcha, curated by the*spark forum, concluded its seventh edition on 16 September at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. 2,000+ attendees came together each day, across two days, to share learnings around livelihoods, technology, inclusion and innovation, and to discover common agendas and shared pathways to accelerate growth in the development sector. The convening featured 250+ speakers from 40 co-hosting organisations, including Atal Innovation Mission (NITI Aayog), PRADAN, Eternal, SEWA, DBS Foundation, EkStep Foundation, Meta, Meesho, Janaagraha, Mahindra Rise, J-PAL, Central Square Foundation, The/Nudge and others. Panel discussions, workshops and plenaries ran across eight core themes: Inclusive Livelihoods, Tech4Good, Policy & Governance, Entrepreneurship & Informal Livelihoods, Rural & Agri Livelihoods, Education & Skilling, Climate & Green Jobs and Philanthropy & CSR.

At its core, charcha is built on aligning samaaj (civil society), sarkaar (government) and bazaar (markets) with intent to drive large-scale, sustainable change. Sessions ran at full capacity throughout both days, with eminent speakers such as K T Rama Rao, S Niranjan Reddy, Renana Jhabvala, Meenakshi Ramesh, Dr. Saurabh Garg IAS, Rohit Kansal IAS, Jayesh Ranjan IAS, Mekin Maheshwari, Prabhakar L, Raj Gilda, Shobini Mukherji and Vidit Aatrey taking the stage.

The convening opened on a musical note, with a performance by the contemporary percussion ensemble Tāl Fry. As the applause settled, Jerold Pereira, Managing Director of the*spark forum, welcomed delegates with a call to ensure intelligence and technology are built for Bharat from the start, rather than retrofitted onto it later. The opening plenary that followed, ‘Intelligence Infrastructure: How India Can Build the World’s First AI Development State’, set the tone for the two days, with panellists arguing that India’s real AI advantage lies in its data rather than in compute or models, and that trust, more than technology, will decide whether that data ever reaches the people it is meant to serve.

A highlight of the event was the model of an AI-empowered village that delegates could walk through. Co-created with Jan AI, the ‘Bharat AI Experiential Centre’ brought together 12 of India’s leaders in ‘AI for Bharat’, including the Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India,) Noora Health, Piramal Foundation, Leap 300, Haqdarshak, Meesho, Karya, Wadhwani AI, EkStep Foundation, Rocket Learning, Jan AI and ITC MAARS. Together, they gave people a chance to experience a day in the life of a rural Indian citizen, seeing how the ASHA worker, the farmer, the kirana owner and children used AI solutions made with their needs in mind. With live solutions across five thematic areas covering health, market access, education, employability and agriculture, it was the most visited and talked-about corner of the convening.

Alongside the AI Village, charcha 2026 also served as a launchpad for new tools for the ecosystem. GxD Hub and The/Nudge, working with the Gates Foundation, NextWealth, Karya and Myna Mahila, launched the AI-Data Skills Framework (AISF), the first attempt to map the millions of Indians who annotate, enrich, audit and improve the data that trains AI systems into five defined roles, to enable a path toward recognised careers rather than fragmented gig tasks. The event also saw a clutch of new research shape the conversation: the Global Alliance for Mass Entrepreneurship (GAME) launched its ‘Women’s Listening Study Report’; Generation India Foundation released ‘India’s Workforce Ecosystem’, mapping pathways and gaps across the country’s workforce landscape; and The/Nudge’s EIP programme unveiled ‘Livelihoods at the Margins’, a compendium of livelihood research and programme design for the country’s most vulnerable households.

charcha 2026 was also the launchpad for seven new Jan AI Cafes across Karnataka and Uttar Pradesh. Rohit Kansal IAS, Secretary of the Ministry of Rural Development (Government of India,) inaugurated these community-run centres, where trained local entrepreneurs help close the last-mile access gap by serving rural citizens in their own language.

The closing session, ‘Samriddh Gaon: The Village that is Never the Same’, brought the two days full circle. It reframed samaaj, sarkaar and bazaar not as separate actors but as enablers, orchestrators and diffusion partners for transformation, echoing the convening’s opening argument that trust, not technology, will decide whether growth can be inclusive, sustainable and responsive to the needs of all Indians in the next decade. The conversations gave way to celebration as this year’s edition closed on a vibrant note, with renowned singer and composer Shekhar Ravjiani in conversation with Sarthak Kaushik. The organisers also confirmed that charcha will return to New Delhi in September 2027.

That continuity is part of charcha’s story. Since its inception in 2020, charcha has grown into one of India’s foremost platforms for cross-sector dialogue and collaboration. And this year’s event, marked by the enthusiastic participation of sector leaders and powerful voices from across the development ecosystem, was a vote of confidence in the timeliness and relevance of the*spark forum’s mission.

About the*spark forum

the*spark forum is India’s leading platform for dialogue and collaboration on livelihoods, curating cross-sector convenings that inspire ideas, partnerships and action toward a poverty-free India.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 5.98 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $17.1 Billion

Bitmine owns 4.9% of the total ETH coin supply of 122.1 million

Bitmine is 98% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 15 months

ETH is the best performing macro asset in Q3 of 2026 to date, outperforming the S&P 500 by 6,519bp

Tom Lee to deliver the keynote at KBW on September 30, 2026

Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026

Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP

Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $13.6 billion at $2,688 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors

Bitmine owns $105 million of Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS), now one of the only publicly listed equities in the world to provide investors indirect exposure to OpenAI

Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings & Marketable Securities + “Moonshots” total $17.1 billion, including 5.98 million ETH tokens, total cash & marketable securities of $714 million, and other crypto holdings

Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash & marketable securities + “moonshots” holdings totaling $17.1 billion.

As of September 20, 2026 at 9:00pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 5,983,940 ETH at $2,688 per ETH (per Coinbase), 212 Bitcoin (BTC), $180 million stake in Beast Industries, $105 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“moonshots”) and total cash & marketable securities of $714 million. Bitmine’s ETH holdings are 4.9% of the ETH supply (of 122.1 million ETH).

“We believe a crypto bull market is underway, having started in late June, driven by a multitude of factors including the rotation from AI back to crypto, strengthening crypto fundamentals centered around both tokenization and AI and lastly, the ending of the 4-year cycle. With only little more than a week left in calendar third quarter (3Q26), the outperformance of Ethereum as a macro asset continues to strengthen. Quarter to date, ETH is outperforming by 6,519bp, dwarfing other macro assets,” stated Thomas “Tom” Lee, Chairman of Bitmine.

“To us, this massive outperformance of ETH in 3Q26 is viewed as a prelude to a potentially stronger up move in the 4th quarter of 2026. Given institutions have underweighted crypto in 2026, partially due to the outperformance of AI stocks in early 2026, we expect institutions to substantially increase their exposure in the final 3 months of 2026. We believe this could add meaningful upside to the gains seen since June 30th,” continued Lee.

Tom Lee will also deliver the keynote at Korea Blockchain Week 2026 on September 30 at 11:20 a.m. at Walkerhill Hotels & Resorts in Seoul. The 25-minute keynote is part of Korea Blockchain Week, one of Asia’s leading blockchain and digital asset conferences. Additional information is available on the Korea Blockchain Week website.

“Over the past week, we acquired 27,562 ETH. Bitmine’s track record of consistent buying of crypto is unmatched by any public company in the world. Bitmine has bought ETH each and every week since the inception of its ETH Treasury Strategy on June 30, 2025,” stated Lee.

On July 16, 2026, Bitmine released the latest Chairman’s Message (link here) for July 2026. The title of the Message is “ETH is the cure for the Uncanny Valley of Wealth.”

Earlier in 2026, Bitmine launched MAVAN (the Made in America VAlidator Network), the institutional-grade staking platform. While MAVAN was originally developed to support Bitmine’s own Ethereum treasury, MAVAN has expanded to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure. A portion of Bitmine’s ETH is already staked on the MAVAN platform.

As of September 20, 2026, Bitmine total staked ETH stands at 5,067,309 ($13.6 billion at $2,688 per ETH). “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world. At scale (when Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners), the projected ETH staking reward would be $421 million on an annualized basis (using 2.62% 7-day BMNR yield),” stated Lee.

“Annualized staking revenues are now projected at $357 million. And this 5.1 million ETH is 85% of the 5.98 million ETH held by Bitmine. Bitmine’s own staking operations generated a 7-day yield of 2.62% (annualized),” continued Lee.

Bitmine is one of the most widely traded stocks in the US. According to data from Fundstrat, the stock has traded average daily dollar volume of $1.2 billion (5-day average, as of September 18, 2026), ranking #100 in the US, behind Eaton Corp (rank #99) and ahead of Ciena Corp (rank #101) among 5,704 US-listed stocks (statista.com and Fundstrat research).

Bitmine’s crypto holdings reign as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR), which reportedly owns 845,080 BTC valued at approximately $75 billion. Bitmine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world. 

Bitmine management believes the GENIUS Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2026 as the US action on August 15, 1971, which ended the Bretton Woods system and took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard 55 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.

The Chairman’s message can be found here:

https://www.Bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/ 

To stay informed, please sign up at: https://Bitminetech.io/contact-us/ 

About Bitmine

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), together with its subsidiaries (“Bitmine” or the “Company”), is a blockchain technology infrastructure company operating across institutional digital asset staking and validation services, bitcoin mining, and strategic digital asset management. As the world’s leading Ethereum Treasury company, it implements an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. The Company provides institutional-grade staking and validation infrastructure—through which it earns staking rewards and validation income—alongside bitcoin mining activities. Bitmine holds digital assets strategically, generating yield on those holdings to support liquidity and capital formation. Since 2025, the Company has expanded its blockchain infrastructure capabilities, including developing and deploying MAVAN, its institutional staking and validation platform. The Company’s activities further include investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments) and ancillary mining, hosting, and consulting services.

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https://x.com/bitmnr

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Forward Looking Statements 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not purely historical and can generally be identified by terms such as “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “targets,” “goals,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “view,” “see,” or similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. This press release specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things: (i) the Company’s goal of acquiring 5% of the total ETH supply (the “Alchemy of 5%” initiative) and statements that the Company is 98% of the way to achieving this goal in 15 months; (ii) the Company’s digital asset accumulation and treasury strategy, including statements regarding continued weekly ETH acquisitions since the inception of the ETH Treasury Strategy on June 30, 2025 and the Company’s status as the largest ETH treasury in the world; (iii) the Company’s staking operations, including projected annualized ETH staking rewards of approximately $421 million at scale (assuming Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners using 2.62% 7-day BMNR yield), currently projected annualized staking revenues of approximately $357 million, the 7-day yield of 2.62% (annualized), and that 85% of Bitmine’s ETH holdings are currently staked; (iv) MAVAN’s expansion to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure, and its intended position as a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors; (v) the belief that a crypto bull market is underway, having started in late June, driven by the rotation from AI back to crypto, strengthening crypto fundamentals centered around tokenization and AI, and the ending of the 4-year cycle; (vi) statements regarding ETH’s performance as the best performing macro asset in Q3 2026 to date, outperforming the S&P 500 by 6,519bp; (vii) the belief that ETH’s outperformance in Q3 2026 is a prelude to a potentially stronger up move in Q4 2026 and the expectation that institutions will substantially increase their crypto exposure in the final 3 months of 2026, which could add meaningful upside to the gains seen since June 30th; (viii) management’s belief that the GENIUS Act and SEC Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2026 as the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971 and that investments resulting therefrom will prove better than gold; (ix) statements regarding the Company’s investments, including that its investment in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) provides investors indirect exposure to OpenAI and its $180 million stake in Beast Industries; and (x) statements regarding the value of the Company’s crypto, cash, marketable securities, and “moonshot” holdings, including aggregate holdings of $17.1 billion and ETH holdings representing 4.9% of the total ETH supply.

These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the extreme volatility and unpredictability of digital asset prices, including ETH and Bitcoin, and the speculative nature of digital asset investments; the risk that historical ETH price movements, technical analysis indicators, and relative performance versus other macro assets will not recur or are not indicative of future performance; the Company’s reliance on third-party pricing sources (including Coinbase) and reported market values in calculating the value of its crypto, cash, marketable securities, and “moonshot” holdings, and the risk that such values fluctuate materially after the date and time referenced in this release; changes in market conditions affecting the trading price and trading volume of the Company’s common stock and Series A Preferred Stock, and the risk that the Company’s inclusion in the Russell 1000 index does not produce anticipated benefits; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its digital asset acquisition strategy, continue its record of weekly ETH acquisitions, and achieve its ETH accumulation targets, including the “Alchemy of 5%” goal; the Company’s ability to finance its business operations, Ethereum treasury operations, and MAVAN expansion; operational, security, and technological risks associated with the Company’s staking and validation operations, including network failures, slashing events, cybersecurity breaches, and protocol changes; the risk that actual staking participation, yields, rewards, and revenues differ materially from the projected amounts described in this release, which are based on a 7-day yield and assume ETH is fully staked at scale; the accuracy of beliefs regarding the existence, timing, duration, and drivers of a crypto bull market, including the expected rotation from AI to crypto, the strengthening of crypto fundamentals, and the timing of the 4-year cycle; the risk that the anticipated stronger up move in Q4 2026 does not occur and that institutions do not increase their crypto exposure as expected; competition in the digital asset treasury, staking, and mining industries; the Company’s dependence on key personnel, including executive leadership and advisors; regulatory developments affecting digital assets, blockchain technology, and staking activities in the United States and globally, including the ultimate enactment, implementation, and interpretation of the GENIUS Act and other pending legislation and regulatory initiatives; actions by the SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory bodies affecting digital assets and related businesses; risks related to the Company’s investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments), including the investments in Eightco Holdings (including the nature and extent of any indirect exposure to OpenAI) and Beast Industries; macroeconomic factors, including inflation, interest rates, Federal Reserve monetary policy, labor market conditions, war risks, rising yields, and general economic conditions affecting investor sentiment toward digital assets; the unpredictability of cryptocurrency market cycles and the accuracy of expectations regarding future crypto cycles; changes to the Ethereum protocol, including staking mechanics, validator requirements, and reward structures; the performance of third-party service providers, exchanges, custodians, and staking partners; risks related to the concentration of the Company’s assets in digital currencies, particularly Ethereum; and the other risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information available to management as of the date of this release and reflect management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, views, and beliefs concerning future events and circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including those described above and in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of these filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Bitmine expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, revise, or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio at NYSE with UNGA in Focus: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on September 21^st

• Officials and guests of the United States Department of State will be at the NYSE as the High-level week of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly commences.
  • In a statement, the U.S. Department of States says it will pursue one clear goal: delivering prosperity through peace, by bringing the UN ‘back to basics.’
  • The UN event convenes world leaders to New York each year.
  • This year’s UNGA theme is ‘Restoring Trust, Managing Transformation: A United Nations that Delivers for All.’
• Forus CEO Sahir Jaggi will join NYSE Live to discuss the AI healthcare startup’s latest funding round.
  • The company announced $150 million in Series C funding earlier this month.
  • Forus’ latest funding round boosts its valuation to $3 billion.
  • Forus is on a mission to connect doctors, pharmacies, payers, and the biopharma industry to bring new science to the patients who need it.
• Investors begin the week tracking the latest geopolitical and economic developments.
  • ICE Brent Crude is trading at about $101 a barrel as the U.S. and Iran exchanged threats to continue attacks in the Middle East.
  • The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield remains close to 5% after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates last week.

Opening Bell

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and officials of the United States Department of State recognize the 81st Session of the United States General Assembly

Closing Bell

Ecolab (NYSE: ECL) and the Water Resilience Coalition celebrate Climate Week NYC

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TOMMY HILFIGER LAUNCHES IN.TOMMY.COM, OPENING THE DOORS TO THE BRAND’S WORLD IN INDIA

The new official e-commerce website — the first tommy.com experience in India — invites fans into the brand’s lifestyle of confidence, optimism and charm.

The Fall 2026 collection leads the launch, with a modern wardrobe of ‘Tommy Hilfiger’ icons across men’s, women’s and kids’.

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Tommy Hilfiger, which is part of PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), launches in.tommy.com, the brand’s official e-commerce website in India. Operated by PVH Arvind Fashion Private Limited, PVH’s joint venture with Arvind Fashions Limited in India, the new destination brings the complete TOMMY HILFIGER experience directly to consumers across the country.

For the first time, fans across India can shop the breadth of the TOMMY HILFIGER brand directly through its own website — bringing its collections and stories together in one place, from the classics that have shaped its style for more than four decades to the latest seasonal arrivals.

“TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the most loved brands in India, and this launch gives our community a new way to experience everything Tommy has to offer,” said Amisha Jain, Managing Director and CEO, Arvind Fashions Limited. “The new e-commerce platform brings our full world together — the product, the storytelling and the brand’s unmistakable energy. Together with our partners at PVH, we’re creating an experience designed specifically for India while staying true to what has made Tommy resonate around the globe.”

Fall 2026 leads the launch, continuing the TOMMY HILFIGER vision of modern prep classics. Rooted in New York style, the collection reimagines timeless silhouettes through richer textures, refined craftsmanship and a confident seasonal perspective. At its heart are the icons that have shaped the American wardrobe for generations. The cable-knit sweater emerges as a hero, while comfortable crewnecks and quarter-zips that bring warmth and texture to seasonal layering. The polo and prep rugby return in updated proportions and elevated fabrications, while denim provides an effortless foundation throughout.

“Our fans in India have a real connection to the Tommy icons, and now we can bring the entire brand experience closer to them,” said Satyen Momaya, CEO, PVH Arvind Fashion Private Limited. “At our new online home, these essential pieces of the prep wardrobe are easy to shop. It’s warm, optimistic and welcoming — and now it’s just one click away.”

The launch of in.tommy.com expands the established presence of the TOMMY HILFIGER brand in India, which already currently reaches consumers through over 100 standalone stores and 250 department store shop-in-shops, representing more than 350 doors across the market. The new e-commerce platform extends that reach nationwide, connecting the brand’s physical retail network with its own dedicated digital experience.

Friends and followers of the brand are invited to join the conversation on social media using #TommyHilfiger and @TommyHilfiger.

About TOMMY HILFIGER

TOMMY HILFIGER is one of the world’s most recognized premium lifestyle brands, welcoming and inspiring consumers since 1985. Originally established in New York City and infused with the spirit of Americana, the brand is defined by its red, white and blue DNA, rooted in expressions that are vibrant, confident and brave. The brand’s collections celebrate “Prep made Modern,” fusing timeless classics with a fresh twist. Tommy Hilfiger offers premium quality and value to consumers worldwide under the TOMMY HILFIGER and TOMMY JEANS lifestyles, with a breadth of collections and products including men’s, women’s and kids’ sportswear, denim, accessories, footwear and fragrance.

Part of PVH Corp. (NYSE: PVH), global retail sales of TOMMY HILFIGER products were approximately $9 billion in 2025, with broad distribution around the world, including its largest global flagship store at tommy.com. Connect with TOMMY HILFIGER on Instagram, X, TikTok, YouTube and LinkedIn.

About PVH Corp.

PVH is one of the world’s largest fashion companies, driven by its two iconic brands, Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER. For more than 140 years, PVH has connected with and inspired consumers globally and now operates in more than 40 countries worldwide. For more information, visit PVH.com.

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Research Reveals Where the Internet Really Slows Down

Sep 21: Most people associate network performance with bandwidth, that is, the amount of data that can be transferred per second. However, for many of today’s digital services, latency is just as important.

“If you are downloading a large film, bandwidth is usually the main factor determining how long it takes. But for interactive services such as video calls, online gaming and virtual reality, latency has a much greater impact on the user experience,” says Simon Sundberg.

In his thesis, What’s the Delay? Understanding Latency Across the Network, he examines latency across several parts of the internet infrastructure, including internet service provider networks, web servers and the satellite-based Starlink network.

THE LARGEST DELAYS OCCUR CLOSEST TO USERS

One of the main findings is that the largest delays often occur closest to the user, in the so-called “last mile” between the internet service provider and the connected device.

“We found that the greatest delays did not necessarily occur out on the wider internet. In many cases, the problems were located in the final stretch to the user, where traffic is often carried over Wi-Fi,” says Simon Sundberg.

The research shows that access networks remain a significant source of latency and that delays can sometimes reach one second or more. Such delays are clearly noticeable in applications such as video conferencing and online gaming.

UNCOVERING HIDDEN DELAYS

Improving the internet first requires the ability to identify and measure the underlying problems. For this reason, the thesis focuses on developing new tools capable of monitoring network latency in real time without disrupting traffic. These tools make use of technologies such as eBPF, which enables network traffic analysis directly within the operating system kernel with minimal overhead.

The measurements revealed that major latency spikes can occur within web server software itself, long before information is transmitted to the user. The research also identified how various mechanisms within Starlink’s satellite network influence network delays.

“Most of the time, the internet works extremely well, but occasional sudden delays can cause a video call to break up or an online game to freeze. Our research shows that these problems can have many different causes and may arise in several different parts of the network,” says Simon Sundberg.

TOOLS ALREADY BEING USED IN PRACTICE

The results of the thesis have not remained confined to academia. Several of the tools developed as part of the research are already being used by internet service providers and global Content Delivery Networks. These tools make it possible to continuously monitor latency and identify user-affecting problems more quickly.

“By making latency visible, network operators and service providers gain a better understanding of where problems occur and how they can be addressed. Ultimately, the hope is that this will contribute to a better internet experience for everyone,” says Simon Sundberg.

EFICYENT Hits $10 Billion Milestone in Cross-Border Transactions

DENVER, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — EFICYENT, a global cross-border payments and financial infrastructure platform, today announced that it has surpassed USD 10 billion in total cross-border transaction value, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth journey and reinforcing its position as a trusted partner for businesses navigating international payments.

Rather than operating as a traditional payment provider, EFICYENT delivers the infrastructure layer that enables banks, fintechs, money transfer operators, enterprises, and financial platforms to move money globally through a single integrated ecosystem. 

“This milestone is far more than a number—it represents the confidence thousands of businesses have placed in EFICYENT to power one of their most critical operations: moving money across borders,” said Bala Subramanyam K, Chief Executive Officer of EFICYENT. “Cross-border payments are becoming the backbone of global digital commerce, and businesses deserve infrastructure that is intelligent, compliant, and built for scale. Crossing USD 10 billion validates our long-term vision, but more importantly, it motivates us to continue building the financial infrastructure that will power the next generation of global businesses.”

The company’s growth has been driven by increasing demand from financial institutions, fintech companies, enterprises, and payment providers looking to simplify complex international payment operations while improving speed, transparency, and operational efficiency. With a regulatory footprint spanning 8 jurisdictions, EFICYENT continues to strengthen its global infrastructure, enabling fintech to expand into new markets with confidence.

“Every transaction processed through our platform represents a business growing internationally, a business receiving funds faster, or a financial institution delivering a better customer experience,” added Aravinth Ramesh, CTO & Director of EFICYENT. “Our focus has always been on building technology that removes friction from global payments. Surpassing USD 10 billion demonstrates that modern payment infrastructure can transform how money moves across the world.”

As the company enters its next phase of growth, EFICYENT remains committed to redefining how businesses connect with the global economy – making cross-border payments faster, smarter, and more accessible for organizations worldwide.

About EFICYENT

EFICYENT is a financial infrastructure powering cross-border payments for banks, fintechs, money transfer operators, exchange houses, marketplaces, and enterprises through local payment rails, global payouts, Smart FX, APIs, and white-label solutions. The company operates across a regulatory footprint spanning 8 jurisdictions and provides infrastructure to support cross-border payment.

Contact

Email: support@eficyent.com

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/eficyent/

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Construction Robotics Gains Commercial Momentum in India as Pace Robotics Scales Deployment

Pace Robotics’ flagship product, Centa Painter, sees growing commercial adoption as the industry moves from technology showcases and pilots towards live-site deployment

BENGALURU, India, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Pace Robotics, India’s homegrown construction robotics company, is seeing growing commercial momentum for its flagship product, Centa Painter, as construction robotics in India begins to move beyond technology showcases, demonstrations and controlled pilots towards sustained deployment on live construction sites.

Within six months of commercialisation, they have already secured an order book of ₹5 crore, from India’s leading real estate developers, contractors, and paint brands. More orders are currently progressing towards closure as companies move from evaluating the technology to planning its deployment across projects.

The shift is significant in a market like India, where construction sites remain highly unstructured. The technology has to work within existing project workflows and workforce structures, handle task-specific nuances and quality requirements, and compete with some of the lowest labour costs globally to make commercial sense. Moving from successful demonstrations to sustained operations and repeat purchases therefore validates the commercial feasibility of construction robotics and represents a major milestone for the industry in India.

Pace Robotics began commercial deployment of Centa Painter in December 2025. Since then, its robots have moved into sustained operations on live construction sites. Over the past few months, more than 20 developers and construction companies have evaluated Centa Painter through live demonstrations, with several of these progressing to commercial discussions and orders including repeat purchases.

“What we are seeing now is different from the interest in construction robotics even a year ago,” said Srinivas Pai, Co-founder and CEO of Pace Robotics. “Companies are no longer coming only to see what a construction robot can do. They are evaluating where it fits into their projects, how it integrates with their existing workforce and what the operating model looks like. The shift from demonstrations and pilots to live deployments, repeat orders and discussions around scaling is an important change for the industry.”

Four years of R&D, on-site trials and pilots before commercial deployment

Centa Painter is Pace Robotics’ proprietary autonomous, multi-tasking robot for building finishes, performing putty application, sanding, primer and painting on walls and ceilings. The robot can execute these tasks at up to 10 times the speed of conventional manual methods, with up to 80% less manpower, delivering up to 3X cost savings while maintaining consistent quality of work.

The robot has been fully conceptualised, designed and developed in India, reaching commercial deployment after more than four years of R&D, site trials and pilots with leading developers and contractors. Pace says Centa Painter is the first and only multi-tasking robot for building finishes to be fully developed and commercialised in India.

Building robots for construction presents a fundamentally different challenge from automation in structured factories and warehouses. Construction environments change continuously, surfaces vary, obstacles move and robots have to adapt to the site rather than requiring the site to adapt to them.

“Construction sites are dynamic and unstructured. We therefore built Centa Painter to perceive its surroundings, identify work surfaces and obstacles, and dynamically plan its work rather than depend on a pre-scanned or perfectly prepared environment,” said Ayushmoy Roy, Co-founder and CTO of Pace Robotics. “The platform is also modular, allowing the same robot to perform multiple finishing processes.”

Centa Painter has been designed to be operated and supervised by existing construction workers rather than specialised robotics engineers, making it easier to integrate robots into existing construction teams. Today, Centa Painter robots deployed on commercial sites are operated and supervised by painters themselves, demonstrating how existing workers can transition from performing the task manually to operating and supervising robotic execution.

From proving robots to deploying them

The ₹5 crore order book, repeat purchases, sustained live-site operations, more than 20 industry evaluations and a growing pipeline represent a significant change from the technology showcases and pilots that have characterised much of construction robotics in India so far.

For Pace Robotics, the next phase is focused on expanding deployments with existing and new customers, scaling manufacturing and taking its construction robotics platform to more projects in India and Foreign markets.

“For a long time, the conversation was about whether robots could work in construction. Today, it’s about how to deploy them at scale,” said Pai.

About Pace Robotics

Founded by Ayushmoy Roy and Srinivas Pai, Pace Robotics has developed a proprietary and patented construction robotics platform in India. The company is now scaling manufacturing and commercial deployments in India while preparing for expansion into international markets.

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From Korean Chipmakers to Leveraged Semiconductor ETFs: STARTRADER Launches 49 New 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs

Thirty US stocks, 14 ETFs and five USD-quoted foreign shares, tradable Monday to Sunday beyond exchange hours.

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — STARTRADER has added 49 new 24/7 Stock and ETF CFDs across its MT5 servers, accessible Monday to Sunday, 00:00 to 24:00 (GMT+3 platform time), subject to scheduled maintenance. The foreign shares are listed in mainland China, Hong Kong and South Korea, extending continuous access to Asian names whose biggest news has historically landed while their home exchanges were closed.

US additions include SK Hynix (SKHYUSD) and Super Micro Computer (SMCIUSD), both tied to AI memory and server demand, the trade pulling Korean supply-chain names alongside US megacaps. Eleven of the 14 ETFs are single-stock or sector leveraged products, including Direxion Daily Semiconductor Bull 3X (SOXLUSD) and Direxion Daily Micron Bull 2X (MUUUSD).

The foreign shares reach markets harder to access directly: GigaDevice from the China A-share market, Pop Mart and Tencent from Hong Kong, and Samsung Electronics (SAMSUNGUSD) and Hyundai from South Korea. Samsung is the Korea-listed share, not a depositary receipt.

Because these instruments are quoted in USD while the underlying shares trade in other currencies, exchange-rate movements affect the position alongside share-price movements. Chinese A-shares also carry daily price limits; where an underlying reaches its limit or is suspended, pricing and execution on the corresponding CFD may be affected.

“We do not add symbols to look comprehensive. The test is whether a client would otherwise be left holding a view they have no way to act on, and across these 49, that test was easy to answer.” – Peter Karsten, CEO, STARTRADER.

About STARTRADER

STARTRADER is a global multi-asset broker empowering retail and institutional partners to access global markets through a range of platforms, including MetaTrader, STARTRADER APP, and STAR Copy. Regulated in five jurisdictions (CMA, ASIC, FSCA, FSA, and FSC), STARTRADER combines strong governance with a client-first approach, serving both retail clients and partners with a commitment to transparency, reliability, and long-term growth.

RISK WARNING: CFDs are complex instruments carrying a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. Ensure you understand the risks before trading.

Disclaimer: This information is educational only, is not investment advice, and does not account for your objectives or circumstances. No warranty is given as to accuracy; forward-looking statements are not guaranteed.

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Godrej Properties Constructs 24-Metre-Wide Government Road Linking Sector 49 to the Southern Peripheral Road in Gurugram

Built in collaboration with the Haryana government, the road improves everyday accessibility for multiple residential communities and strengthens access between Godrej Aristocrat and the Golf Course Extension Road

GURUGRAM, India, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Godrej Properties Ltd. (GPL) (BSE: GODREJPROP), one of India’s leading real estate developers, today announced the opening of a new 24-metre-wide government road near Godrej Aristocrat, strengthening connectivity between Sector 49 and the Southern Peripheral Road (SPR).

The road was inaugurated by Shri Rao Narbir Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Industries & Commerce, Environment, Foreign Cooperation and Sainik Welfare, Government of Haryana, in the presence of representatives from Godrej Properties and other stakeholders. It forms part of the Haryana government’s planned road network and was constructed by GPL, in collaboration with the government, on land the government had already acquired.

Now open for public use, the road creates an additional link between Sector 49 and the SPR corridor. It strengthens last-mile connectivity, eases movement across the neighbourhood, and gives residents of several communities direct access to the SPR. The new route also improves accessibility to key social infrastructure and landmarks, including DAV Public School and Sai Mandir, benefiting residents and commuters across the area. For Godrej Aristocrat, it enhances the project’s location advantage by enabling direct access from the Golf Course Extension Road, strengthening connectivity to prominent destinations across Gurugram and Delhi NCR.

Shri Rao Narbir Singh, Minister, Government of Haryana, said, “As Gurugram continues to evolve into one of India’s most important urban centres, the need for quality infrastructure that supports everyday mobility becomes increasingly important. Our government, under the leadership of Hon’ble CM Shri Nayab Singh Saini, has been working to improve the connectivity with a special focus on construction of 24m wide sector roads across the state. The opening of this road is a positive example of how government and private developers can collaborate and help address evolving infrastructure needs. Such initiatives, from developers such as Godrej Properties, play an important role in enhancing the urban infrastructure ecosystem and supporting Gurugram’s continued growth.”

Ms. Geetika Trehan, CEO – North Zone, Godrej Properties, said, “At Godrej Properties, we believe in contributing meaningfully to the surrounding urban ecosystem, along with creating quality developments. This 24-metre-wide government road was constructed with the prior approval of the authorities and is now open for public use. It is an important step towards enhancing accessibility for residents and strengthening the overall infrastructure network in this part of Gurugram. By improving access to key transit corridors and social infrastructure, we hope to create greater convenience and long-term value for the wider community. The road will make everyday commuting easier, improve mobility within the neighbourhood, and enhance the overall living experience across the area. This initiative also reflects our commitment to creating residential communities that are connected, accessible, and equipped to support the evolving needs of residents.”

As Sector 49 and the surrounding areas continue to develop into a significant residential catchment in Gurugram, the new public road is expected to strengthen connectivity across the micro-market and support a more integrated urban environment.

About Godrej Properties Limited

At Godrej Properties, we are driven by a singular purpose: crafting joy. Over 100,000 families have found a home with us, making us India’s largest residential developer by both the value and volume of homes sold. As part of the Godrej Industries Group, we combine a 129-year legacy of trust and excellence with a forward-looking vision to shape the future of urban India.

Our approach is anchored in thoughtful design, sustainability, thriving communities, and uncompromising quality. As of December 2025, we were ranked the number one real estate company worldwide on both the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Sustainability Indices and the Global Real Estate Sustainability Benchmark.

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Huawei Launches the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution, Setting a New Paradigm for “Education + AI” Talent Cultivation

SHANGHAI, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — During HUAWEI CONNECT 2026, the Global Education Summit themed “AI × Education: Building the Talent Foundation for the Digital & Intelligent Era” was successfully held in Shanghai. At the summit, Huawei officially launched the AI Practice LAB (AIPL) Solution globally, and simultaneously released the “AI+ Practical Teaching White Paper” (referred to as the “White Paper”).

As AI-driven education transformation gains momentum, the conventional theoretical teaching model can no longer meet the industry’s demand for practical capabilities, making AI talent cultivation a top priority for higher education. Drawing on its extensive experience across various industries, Huawei has introduced the AIPL Solution, which is centered around real-world scenarios, real data, and real algorithms. This solution aims to bridge the gap between conventional theoretical teaching and industry needs by introducing real-world industry cases, anonymized data, and engineering tools into teaching practices, helping universities cultivate AI professionals who are truly aligned with industry needs.

Tao Jingwen, Deputy Chairman of the Supervisory Board, Huawei, noted that together with the education sector and industry enterprises, Huawei have integrated AI technology to jointly deepen our exploration of practical education models. We have built “roads” and “bridges” in theoretical learning, practice, and scientific research innovation. Huawei will continue to remain deeply rooted in the education sector, adopting an open approach to collaborate with global universities, research institutions, and industry partners, empowering the digital and intelligent transformation of the education sector through technological innovation.

At the summit, Li Junfeng, Vice President of Huawei and CEO of Global Public Sector BU; Pang Chuanchun, Director of Huawei’s Learning & Certification Services Dept; He Lian, Vice President of Wuhan University; Xue Guangtao, Director of Network & Information Center of Shanghai Jiao Tong University jointly launched the Huawei AIPL Solution to the world.

Currently, in collaboration with 12 baseline partners, the solution has been used to build AI practical teaching solutions and has been deployed at multiple universities, including Beijing Institute of Technology and Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This global launch aims to promote the concept and solution of AI practice worldwide, fostering the cultivation of AI innovation talents globally.

At the summit, Huawei, together with multiple universities and partners, released the “AI+ Practical Teaching White Paper”. Du Min, President of Huawei Higher Education BU; Sun Gang, Director of Huawei’s ICT Talent Partner Development Dept; Zhang Jianjun, Vice President of Huawei; Bi Xiaohan, Deputy Director of UNESCO International Centre for Higher Education Innovation; Xia Zhengwei, Vice Director of Information Center of Wuhan University; Li Kangju, President of the Shenyang Institute of Technology and Lu Jie, Deputy Director of BGI College witnessed the release.

The white paper systematically elaborates the theoretical logic and practical pathways for restructuring higher education talent cultivation paradigms in the AI era. Focusing on the core topic of “AI + practical teaching”, it proposes a transformation reference framework featuring “one foundation, two types of elements, three levels of courses, four-dimensional evaluation, and a five-party ecosystem.” This framework aims to provide a systematic, pragmatic, and actionable guide for university administrators, frontline teachers, education researchers, and industry professionals.

Looking ahead, Huawei will continue to work closely with universities and partners to strengthen the digital and intelligent foundation of the education industry and promote the replication of the AIPL model across multiple disciplines. By empowering education with technology and cultivating talent through hands-on practice, Huawei will transform cutting-edge industry technologies and real-world business scenarios into educational resources for practical training, smart teaching, smart campus, and research innovation. In this way, high-quality educational resources will be more widely shared.

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