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Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Winnipeg Free Press
Swan River radio station struck by arson
Mounties are searching for a suspect seen outside a Swan River radio station, shortly before the building caught fire early Thursday. Police in the town some 375 kilometres northwest of Winnipeg responded to reports of a fire at a business on the 500 block of Main Street around 5:20 a.m., Manitoba RCMP said in a news release Friday. Officers encountered heavy smoke and the building's interior was significantly damaged, police said. 'With assistance of a fire investigator, the preliminary investigation has determined the cause of the fire to be incendiary.' Investigators recovered video surveillance from nearby cameras that shows an unknown man riding a bike past the business right before the fire broke out. In a social media post, Bill Gade, owner of CJ104 Swan River, wrote: 'Security video shows that at about 5:20 a.m. on Thursday, an individual riding a bicycle approached our Main Street Swan River location. They parked their bike and lit a fire bomb they were carrying. They then threw the fire bomb through the glass window of our studio. Fire crews responded minutes later to extinguish the flames.' He said the studio is where the Mark and Bill morning show is produced each weekday and aired on stations in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. 'On a typical morning, our staff would already be in the studio preparing for the broadcast. Due to a scheduling change for July 10, the staff had not yet walked into the studio,' said the post by Gade, who is also reeve of Swan Valley West. Had staff been in the studio, there would have been fatalities, the message said. 'To be clear, from the amount of accelerant used and the method of which it was thrown into the studio, had our staff been inside that room, they would have been covered in burning accelerant and would have not been able to exit the studio.' The studio and master control facilities for stations in Neepawa, Gimli, Virden and Esterhazy, Sask., were destroyed. The post said computer servers for Parkland Tourism, the Swan Valley Chamber of Commerce and non-profit groups had also been destroyed. Gade promises to rebuild the network of radio stations. 'Work on this began while the fire crews were still extinguishing the flames and it will continue until each station is again operational.' fpcity@
The Star
23-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Danish parliament speaker calls for green transition cooperation with China
COPENHAGEN, June 23 (Xinhua) -- Denmark and China should enhance cooperation in green technology and sustainable industries for the future, Soren Gade, Speaker of the Danish Parliament (Folketing) said on Monday. Speaking to Xinhua at a reception hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Denmark to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic ties, Gade expressed confidence that the two countries will further expand their green partnership, especially in light of the global push for sustainable development and green transition. "We are very much involved in green tech, and China is as well. We will continue to cooperate on the green transition in the years to come," he said. He said that cooperation between Denmark and China has deepened across various fields over the past 75 years. "Denmark and China have enjoyed increasingly close cooperation in many areas. Our Minister of Foreign Affairs Lars Lokke Rasmussen just visited China last month, which demonstrates the high level of our bilateral relations," Gade said. The parliament speaker highlighted strong existing cooperation in wind power, battery technology, and new energy vehicles, adding that these areas should remain key focuses for future collaboration. "China is always at the forefront in these areas, and I see no reason why our cooperation should not continue and deepen in the years to come," he said. Gade noted that he had visited China many times, including during a 2014 state visit with then Danish Queen Margrethe II. "China is a huge country with a large number of consumers. This is why many Danish companies are eager to develop in China," he said. "At the same time, China is a very friendly and welcoming place to visit."
Daily Maverick
09-06-2025
- General
- Daily Maverick
Bay teachers stand out at Education MEC's Excellence Awards
Several outstanding educators from Nelson Mandela Bay were celebrated at the annual Excellence Awards Ceremony last Friday night, shining a spotlight on their dedication and impact in shaping the future of pupils. Educators from Nelson Mandela Bay shone brightly this past weekend, taking home top honours at the MEC for Education Fundile Gade's annual Excellence Awards. The ceremony celebrated the province's finest teachers, whose dedication often goes beyond the classroom. In his address, Gade acknowledged the harsh realities many educators face, including challenging working conditions and personal risks. 'Some have fallen precisely because of their commitment to have evening studies, and then they don't come home,' he said. Gade also praised the province's school governing bodies for their steadfast support and 'zeal for stability', stressing that their efforts do not go unnoticed. Ray Tywakadi, Deputy Director-General of the Eastern Cape Department of Education, confirmed that winners were chosen not only for their dedication, but for exceptional performance nationally. 'So they are also the cream of the crop in South Africa,' he said. He said the department had also incorporated e-learning and excellence in innovation in their decision. The Nelson Mandela Bay award winners are:
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Freshworks bets on agentic AI to drive enterprise growth in 2025
Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm Freshworks is positioning artificial intelligence (AI) as a growth catalyst—not a disruptor of traditional software-as-a-service (SaaS)—with plans to expand its agentic AI services by the end of 2025, according to senior executives. 'We've been doing a lot of work in generative AI (GenAI) and are using about 40 foundation models. We are using a lot of those models to build out our own stack and then make it accessible to the people. By the end of 2025, we're going to launch a lot of agentic AI services as well,' Shelton Rego, vice president - India business at Freshworks, told ET. He was speaking on the sidelines of Freshworks' experience event in Mumbai, which showcases the company's latest tools aimed at improving customer, employee, and agent interactions. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like 금액 상관없이 빚이라면 딱 6%만 갚으세요 법무법인 벗 더 알아보기 Undo Freshworks, which began developing AI capabilities in 2019—well before the current hype cycle—has already rolled out GenAi copilots across its product suite, he said. In the third quarter of 2024 alone, it added 2,400 new Freddy AI copilot customers globally. The company is now focussed on expanding into full-fledged agentic AI—where autonomous agents can retrieve information, take actions, and soon execute multi-step workflows across domains. Live Events 'On the CX side, we have agents where we are already seeing close to 40-50% deflection where they are able to independently answer the questions and resolve customer queries,' said Sreedhar Gade, vice president, engineering and responsible AI at Freshworks. Discover the stories of your interest Blockchain 5 Stories Cyber-safety 7 Stories Fintech 9 Stories E-comm 9 Stories ML 8 Stories Edtech 6 Stories "In the next, maybe two quarters, we will be able to execute complex actions on behalf of a user request like booking an airplane ticket or a holiday package,' Gade added. This evolution in AI capabilities is also expected to influence how the company prices its products, moving away from subscription- or usage-based models toward value-based pricing. 'Instead of talking about 1,000 bot sessions, I would ask how many resolutions have you made? Or how many customers said thumbs up, indicating their problem was solved, versus how many times the issue was handed off from AI to a human agent? We can translate it that way,' Gade said. Freshworks currently works with more than 73,000 customers in over 120 countries across multiple verticals, including ecommerce, logistics, financial services, auto and manufacturing. India continues to play a key role in Freshworks' AI strategy—not just as a market, but as a centre for talent and product development. 'India is a strategic market also because of the talent pool that we have in AI here. A lot of the AI talent today, a large majority of that, sits in India. We see that a lot of customers are also ahead of the curve in their adoption of AI and technology. So, we see a lot of that potential in India as well," said Rego. Freshworks reported a 19% year-on-year (YoY) increase in revenue to $196.3 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2025, up from $165.1 million a year earlier, buoyed by higher operating efficiency and increased customer adoption.
Time of India
17-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Ancient traditions unfold at Poinguinim's Gadyaanchi jatra
Canacona: Gadyaanchi Jatra was celebrated recently with thousands of devotees flocking to Mahalwada, Poinguinim. The jatra, held every three years in May, celebrates Lord Betal , a deity of Poinguinim and neighbouring villages. A ritual called 'Jevnni' is performed in the first year. In the second year, a procession called 'Ttakaa' takes place, and in the third year, the Gadyaanchi Jatra is celebrated with religious fervour. It is believed that Betal had conquered 12 talukas in Goa, along with Poinguinim, in the 13th century. The villagers asked him to live in Poinguinim and offered a jatra every three years in return. Since then, the famous Gadyanchi Jatra has been celebrated. The two Taranga, Satri and Pillkucho (peacock feathers), are brought to the place before the jatra. Two exceptionally large tree trunks called Khaamb, around 40-45 feet tall, are put in front of the Betal temple. A huge wooden spindle called Raat with four arms is fixed on the Khaamb. On the day of the jatra, the image of Betal in the temple is decorated traditionally. The decoration of the temple has remained unchanged for years. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Villas Prices In Dubai Might Be More Affordable Than You Think Villas In Dubai | Search Ads Get Quote Undo Four males dressed in white – a dhoti and turban with a sword in the right hand and a piece of cloth in the other – known as Gade, take part in the ceremony. They are brought to the temple dancing on the beats of ancient songs with dhol and taso (musical instruments) along with other devotees of their community. The Gade, with their community, sing and dance with their swords in front of the temple. The four Gade are pierced with a metal hook into their back muscles, and other devotees from their community are pierced in their stomach. The Gade climb the Khaamb holding their sword and a piece of cloth. They are then tied to the arms of the Raat and rotated for some time. They are kept in the temple till their wounds are healed. At midnight on the day after the jatra, two Redde (cape buffaloes) are brought to the temple. One enters the temple, while the other departs. The buffalo that enters is then sacrificed to Betal. The temple remains closed for a week after the jatra for all devotees. Only their chief is allowed to enter. According to the folklore, in early centuries, one of the Gade would fall off the Raat while rotating and would be sacrificed to Betal. But that ritual is now banned.
