FinOps Meets Data Engineering: Building Cost-Efficient Cloud Platforms at Scale

FinOps Meets Data Engineering: Building Cost-Efficient Cloud Platforms at Scale

Cloud platforms make it possible to scale infrastructure within minutes, but they can also allow inefficient spending to grow just as quickly. As data volumes and processing demands increase, organizations must consider cost efficiency during platform design rather than waiting for an unexpectedly high cloud bill. Paras Pandey, a data engineer at Amazon with six years of experience in cloud data platforms, ETL engineering, workflow automation, and infrastructure optimization, believes closer collaboration between FinOps and data engineering can help businesses build platforms that balance scalability, reliability, performance, and cost. These observations represent his independent industry perspective and not the systems,...

On the sets of PREET, The Most Awaited Hollywood-Bollywood Crossover. An Interview with Sarvesh Jaidka (Fondly Known as SJ): A Journey of Vision, Reinvention and Destiny

On the sets of PREET, The Most Awaited Hollywood-Bollywood Crossover. An Interview with Sarvesh Jaidka (Fondly Known as SJ): A Journey of Vision, Reinvention and Destiny

There are entrepreneurs who succeed in one profession, and then there are individuals who redefine themselves every few years by embracing new opportunities. Sarvesh Jaidka, fondly known as SJ, belongs to the latter league. An economist by education, an entrepreneur by instinct, and a dreamer by temperament, he has left his mark across the events industry, real estate, political analysis, and now the world of cinema. What makes his story compelling is not merely the diversity of his achievements but the common thread that connects them all, an unwavering belief that opportunities favour those willing to act. Whether pioneering exhibition...

Liberty Shoes Unveils Future-Ready Footwear Innovations at SS27 NCM Meeting in Goa

Liberty Shoes Unveils Future-Ready Footwear Innovations at SS27 NCM Meeting in Goa

Goa [India], August 21: Liberty Shoes Ltd. hosted its SS27 NCM Meeting at Taj Horizon, Goa, presenting an impressive collection of approximately 500 new footwear samples designed around the evolving needs and expectations of modern consumers. The SS27 collection reflects Liberty’s strong focus on innovation, comfort, lightweight construction, advanced technologies and consumer-centric product development, offering a glimpse into the future of footwear. Technology-Led Innovation at the Core A key highlight of the collection is the introduction of several innovative footwear technologies: * Handsfree Technology – Easy-to-wear footwear designed for maximum convenience without the need to use hands. * Nitro Sole...

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat’s 2026 Philanthropic Initiatives Reach More Than 43,000 Children and Villagers this past summer

Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat’s 2026 Philanthropic Initiatives Reach More Than 43,000 Children and Villagers this past summer

New Delhi [India], August 20: Planned and led by the Presidents of Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat, H.H. Sushri Dr. Shyama Tripathi Ji and H.H. Sushri Dr. Krishna Tripathi Ji, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat continues its longstanding commitment to serving children, families and communities through a wide range of philanthropic initiatives across India. During 2026, Jagadguru Kripalu Parishat has undertaken an extensive series of distribution programmes focused particularly on children’s education and well-being, while also providing essential household necessities, clothing and food to thousands of villagers living in surrounding communities. To date, the major summer distribution programmes highlighted this year have reached 30,000 children and...

No Employees. No Freelancers. Built Before Graduation: esi.in Crosses 1 Lakh Monthly Organic Visitors

No Employees. No Freelancers. Built Before Graduation: esi.in Crosses 1 Lakh Monthly Organic Visitors

Built largely by one BITS Pilani (H) student, esi.in has grown to around 150,000 useful pages, attracted over 1 lakh organic visitors a month with over 10 Lac organic impressions and already begun generating revenue — offering a glimpse of what a single builder can now create with AI. Mumbai, August 2026: A few years ago, building a technology platform with around 150,000 pages, AI-powered tools, personalised user journeys, cloud infrastructure, payments, search-driven acquisition and more than 1 lakh monthly organic visitors would almost certainly have required a sizeable team, time and resources esi.in was built by one student. No...

Global Urban Planning Initiative for Benghazi Nears Full Capacity, Final Registration Deadline Approaching

Global Urban Planning Initiative for Benghazi Nears Full Capacity, Final Registration Deadline Approaching

Benghazi [Libya], August 20: The Global Competitive Urban Planning Initiative Benghazi (GCUPI-B) has reached 93% capacity, with FDRL urging firms, experts, startups and innovators from around the world to secure their place before the final registration deadline. Launched under the mandate of the Fund for Development and Reconstruction of Libya (FDRL) and the supervision of General Director Engineer Belkasem Hiftar, GCUPI-B is the world’s first open international competitive process dedicated to generating real, forward-thinking concept masterplans and innovative solutions for Benghazi’s urban future. The initiative aims to transform the ancient Mediterranean crossroads into a world-class economic hub for trade and...

Why School Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever

Why School Infrastructure Matters More Than Ever

New Delhi [India], August 19: When parents choose a school, they often look at the curriculum, teachers, and academic results. While these are undoubtedly important, one aspect that deserves equal attention is the school’s infrastructure. A well-designed campus is not just about impressive buildings–it is about creating an environment where children feel safe, inspired, and motivated to learn every single day. The spaces children spend time in shape the way they think, interact, and grow. A thoughtfully planned school provides children with opportunities that go beyond the classroom. Spacious learning areas encourage collaboration, science and technology labs spark curiosity, libraries...

After Building for the World’s Brands, factori.com Now Wants Indians to Own Theirs — and Calls It “Truecommerce”

After Building for the World’s Brands, factori.com Now Wants Indians to Own Theirs — and Calls It “Truecommerce”

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], August 18: For two decades, India’s e-commerce story has been told in gross merchandise value. A quieter statistic has gone largely unexamined: of the millions of Indians who sell online, very few own the customer they sell to. factori.com, a Bengaluru-based global manufacturing and sourcing platform that supplies bulk apparel and corporate goods to organisations including the Indian Navy, ISRO, Samsung, Decathlon and Amazon, has launched a retailing platform that attempts to invert that arrangement. The service, at retailing.factori.com, lets an individual set up a fully functional e-commerce business with their own domain, their own website, an...

RCL Season 4 Announced in Mumbai: Cricket Takes the Lead in the Mission for a Hunger Free Bharat

RCL Season 4 Announced in Mumbai: Cricket Takes the Lead in the Mission for a Hunger Free Bharat

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 18: Cricket took on a larger purpose in Mumbai today as RCL – Restaurant Cricket League officially announced its much-awaited Season 4, an extraordinary sporting initiative that combines the passion of cricket with a powerful social mission — Hunger Free Bharat. Scheduled to take place in New Delhi this October, RCL Season 4 will bring together an inspiring mix of teams and communities, including Transpersons, Indian Women’s Deaf Cricket Team, Farmers, Influencers, Friends from Nepal headed by Chef Ratna Tamang, Chefs, Delhi Police, Delhi Public School Indirapuram and several other distinguished teams. But RCL Season 4 is about much...

BabySoon Fertility & IVF Centre: Redefining Fertility Care with Compassion, Innovation and Clinical Excellence

BabySoon Fertility & IVF Centre: Redefining Fertility Care with Compassion, Innovation and Clinical Excellence

New Delhi [India], August 18: For countless couples, the dream of becoming parents is one of life’s most meaningful aspirations. Yet, when conception doesn’t happen as expected, the emotional burden can be overwhelming. The uncertainty, repeated disappointments, and complexity of fertility treatment often leave families searching not only for medical expertise but also for reassurance, transparency, and hope. Over the past two decades, BabySoon Fertility & IVF Centre, Delhi, has emerged as one of Delhi’s most highly trusted destinations for fertility care by addressing all three. Built on the philosophy that every couple deserves personalised treatment backed by science and...