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Groundbreaking responsible AI tool to launch as paid add-on for Spotify Premium users  Santa Monica and Stockholm, May 21, 2026 – Spotify and Universal Music Group (UMG) today announced landmark recorded music and music publishing licensing agreements enabling Spotify to launch a new tool allowing fans to create covers and remixes of their favorite songs from…

Mumbai, May 21 (BNP): India is set to enter a new phase of climate-linked financial innovation with the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange Ltd (NCDEX) preparing to launch RAINMUMBAI, the country’s first exchange-traded weather derivatives contract, on June 1, 2026. The pioneering product is designed to help businesses, investors and weather-sensitive sectors manage financial risks…

If you ask a child to draw an animal that doesn’t exist, they’ll often cobble together components from real ones say, the body of a seal with an elephant’s trunk, four octopus arms, and one lizard eye. This imaginative ability is theorized to stem from our larger capacity to learn symbolic units an arm or…

In honour of World Bee Day, Hosachiguru has launched a digital-first campaign highlighting the critical yet often overlooked role bees and pollinators play in sustaining ecosystems, biodiversity, and global food systems. Built around the idea that some of the world’s most essential work happens quietly, the campaign draws attention to how pollinators support the food…

Rome, May 21 (BNP): A light-hearted diplomatic gesture between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni turned into a viral internet sensation during Modi’s visit to Rome, after the Indian leader gifted a packet of the popular Indian ‘Melody’ toffee to his Italian counterpart, reviving the much-loved “Melodi” trend online. The…

Tamil Nadu,May 21 (BNP): In a major political development, C. Joseph Vijay on Thursday expanded the Tamil Nadu Cabinet with 23 ministers taking oath, marking a significant restructuring of the newly formed government and the entry of the Congress into the ruling administration after nearly six decades. The swearing-in ceremony, held in Chennai, saw 21…

May,  21 : Cathay Pacific reported robust growth across its passenger and cargo operations in April 2026, supported by strong leisure travel demand, seasonal traffic, and resilient cargo performance, despite elevated jet fuel prices and geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Commenting on the airline’s performance, Lavinia Lau, Chief Customer and Commercial Officer, said: “April…

Drama School Mumbai’s Niloufer Sagar Alumni Production Grant (NSAPG) will present five original theatre productions as part of the NSAPG Showcase 2026, taking place from 8 June to 12 June 2026 at Rangshila Theatre, Versova. The showcase will feature one performance each evening at 7:30 PM, bringing together new work created by DSM alumni across…

May 21 (BNP): In a significant political and legislative setback for U.S. President Donald Trump, the U.S. Senate has advanced a bipartisan War Powers Resolution aimed at limiting presidential authority to engage in military action against Iran without formal approval from Congress. The procedural measure passed by a narrow 50-47 margin, signalling growing bipartisan concern…

May 21 (BNP): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday flagged off a fleet of 40 new Bolero ambulances and utility vehicles for the Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services at the Secretariat in Chennai, marking a significant step toward strengthening public healthcare delivery in the state. Procured at a cost of…