new Delhi: Open source test automation platform TestSigma on Monday said it has secured a $4.6 million funding round led by Accel and Strive, with participation from BoldCap.
The round was also attended by Shanmugam Krishnasamy, Co-Founder and CTO of Freshworks; Kiran Darsi, cofounder and VP of engineering at FreshWorks; Parashuram Vijayashankar, Co-Founder and Principal Engineer at FreshWorks; Vetri Vellore, CEO of Ally.io; Nitesh Banta, CEO, B12; Ioann Fainsilber, cofounder at Pintek, and others.
TestSigma, founded in 2019 by Rukmangada Kandayala, Pratip Velicherla, Vikram Chaitanya and Rajesh Reddy, will use the new capital to strengthen its engineering and product teams. It will also build with a global community of testers, test automation engineers and developers.
TestSigma aims to make test automation simple and scalable. The company claims that its open-source test automation platform is designed to replace the entire broken test stack and enables modern software development teams to test and release products quickly, consistently, and at scale.
“Today’s Test Stack has made test automation more about writing and maintaining scripts than about getting quality software to market as quickly as possible. What we are trying to do at TestSigma , that is, not only to simplify test automation to accelerate testing, but also to make it a sustainable, scalable process that does not require constant maintenance of equipment, freeing teams to focus on value delivery Instead of building and maintaining scripts and frameworks,” said Testigma founder and CEO Kandayala.
“Test automation is a problem facing every organization, and more so these days when release cycles are getting shorter. We are very excited to partner with TestSigma. It is an incredibly comprehensive, easy-to-use test automation platform that helps an organization Meets every testing requirement of the company,” said Abhinav Chaturvedi, Partner, Excel.
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Realty major Supertech Ltd on February 28 informed the Supreme Court that its twin 40-storey towers of the Emerald Court project in Noida would be completed by May 22. The next hearing in the matter is scheduled for May 17.
SC had pulled up the realty company for not complying with its orders to demolish two 40-storey towers in Noida’s Sector 93, while warning that the company’s directors should be sent to jail for ‘playing with the court’ Will go
The company told the court on Monday that the demolition work has started. The court has asked the Noida Authority and Supertech to follow all the deadlines.
The court has asked the Noida Authority and Supertech to follow all the deadlines. The next hearing of the case has been fixed for May 17.
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In August 2021, the SC, in connivance with a Noida official, had ordered the demolition for violation of building rules, stating that illegal constructions would be dealt with strictly to ensure compliance with the rule of law.
The court had further directed that the entire amount to the home buyers should be refunded along with 12% interest from the time of booking and ₹2 crore should be paid to the RWA of the Emerald Court project for the harassment caused due to the construction of the twin towers . Which would have blocked sunlight and fresh air for the existing residents of the housing project.
Chennai: Agnext Chief Technology Officer Subrata Panda told ET that agritech startup Agnext Technologies is looking to start operations in the Middle East and Vietnam, which is in line with its goals following the capital infusion last year.
The company said the lack of quality assessment solutions results in a loss of about $90 billion in agricultural trade globally. Agnext addresses this issue through its technology products using a mix of AI, ML, Internet of Things (IoT), and advanced data analysis. It provides rapid food quality assessment through its full-stack ‘Qualix’ platform and claims to provide real-time accuracy of up to 99%.
“Through our Vietnam Graft Challenge, we are now working together to launch our activities in the field of quality in Vietnam,” Panda said. “And we plan to set up our offices in the Middle East very soon. And a lot will depend on how we grow. We are cautious and then we want to expand rapidly.”
GRAFT is a landing pad program designed to help take leading agritech entrepreneurs from around the world to Vietnam and beyond.
In India, the company said that its platform is live in around 1500 locations, of which around 1000 are with the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (NAFED). The company is looking to further enhance its technology capabilities to further enhance the quality of its assessment.
AgNext is digitizing food quality assessment across the agricultural value chain through its AI-powered SaaS platform to use deep technology to standardize food quality inspections and bring transparency.
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“In the short term, we are working on building advanced sensors in our lab, collecting more data based on sensors and building advanced AI models that can deliver quality instantly when used anywhere – Whether it is on the farm, in the field, or any warehouse, a buyer or processor. This not only improves agricultural production but also helps address many persistent issues across certain value chains.”
Agnext Technologies raised a total of $21 million in Series A funding last year led by the Alpha Wave Incubation (AWI) Fund, backed by Disrupted and managed by Falcon Edge. Existing investors Omnivore and Kalaari Capital also participated in the round.
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Lock Up Contestants: Ekta Kapoor’s controversial reality show Lock Up has started from February 27. The streaming partners of the reality show ALT Balaji and MX Player have revealed the contestants. Hosted by Kangana Ranaut, the show will be a haven for the most dramatic and controversial celebrities, who do not shy away from turning the lives of others into nightmares. His past controversies are what made him go viral. Here is the list of all the locked up contestants with their controversies that you should know before watching the show.Also Read – Lock Up Promo: Munawwar Farooqui Says ‘Don’t Threaten’ Kangana Ranaut Who Wants To Give Her ‘Saja-e-Maut’ Watch
Munawwar Farooqui: Munawwar Farooqui is a stand-up comedian who had to spend a month in jail in Indore in January 2021 after a BJP MLA’s son accused him of hurting religious sentiments in one of his stand-up shows. In November 2021, the Bengaluru Police denied permission for his stand-up comedy show. Also read- Kangana Ranaut’s lock up will be streamed as per schedule, court lifts stay order
Sunil Pal: Comedian Sunil has been paired with Munawwar Farooqui. Sunil has appeared in many laughing reality shows and has also acted in many films. He had been in controversy for using abusive language in the streaming of web-series and movies on the OTT platform. He had reprimanded actor Manoj Bajpayee for misbehaving with him. To which Manoj reacted and said ‘misbehavior’ and ‘fallen man’. Also Read – Avneet Kaur On Age Difference With Tiku Weds Sheru Co-Star Nawazuddin Siddiqui
Chakrapani: Known as Chakrapani Maharaj, he was in the news for his ‘cow urine party’ in the early days of the coronavirus pandemic. During the 2018 Kerala floods, Chakrapani publicly opposed providing aid to beef eaters and blamed the floods on the killing of cows.
Saisha Shinde: Fashion designer Saisha Shinde came out as a transwoman in early 2021. He changed his name from Swapnil Shinde. She designed a stunning silver gown with beaded embellishments from Miss Universe Harnaaz Sandhu and the neckline became a part of the historic moment. Saisha has been paired with Chakrapani.
Poonam Pandey: Poonam Pandey, who made her debut with Nasha in 2013, was in the news after sharing semi-porn videos and pictures on Instagram. He even had his own app named after him. Poonam married her long-term boyfriend Sam Bombay and later filed a complaint against him alleging molestation, threats and assault. Now, she is single and looking for a partner.
Babita Phogat: Wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat has put forward a controversial tweet that ‘Jamaati’ is a bigger problem in India than the novel coronavirus pandemic. A section of social media users slammed Babita Phogat and asked Twitter to suspend the BJP politician’s account for the controversial post. Perhaps, she is one of the least controversial contestants and hence is paired opposite Poonam Pandey.
Sara Khan: Actress Sara Khan will also be seen in the show. She earlier participated in Bigg Boss 4 and married Ali Merchant on the show. However, they got divorced within a few months. She loves to be in news and hence remains in controversies.
Siddharth Sharma: Siddharth acted in reality shows like Big F and Splitsvilla. He has also played the role of Ranbir Chaudhary in ALT Balaji’s web series Punch Beat. There is no such dispute related to them.
Shivam Sharma: Shivam Sharma was one of the most controversial contestants of Splitsvilla. He has been away from showbiz for some time now. Now, she is one of the contestants in Lock Up. Well, it will be interesting to see how Shivam plays the game and entertains the show.
Anjali Arora: Anjali is a Social Media Influencer. She enters the stage and says that she has a huge following on Instagram because people love her. People call her fake because her followers don’t know what kind of influencer she is.
Karanvir Bohra: Lock up contestant Karanvir Bohra is behind bars for ‘stealing limelight’.
Nisha Rawal: TV actress Nisha Rawal filed a police complaint against her then-husband actor Karan Mehra alleging physical harassment and extramarital affairs. Karan denied the allegations and claimed that he staged his injuries as he refused to pay her alimony. He has been accused of causing hurt on social media.
Tehseen Poonawalla: Smriti Irani accused Tehseen Poonawalla of making inappropriate remarks against her. Lock Up isn’t the first screen appearance for lawyer and activist Tehseen. Earlier he participated in Salman Khan’s Bigg Boss 13.
Payal Rohatgi: Former Bigg Boss contestant Payal Rohatgi has worked in few movies and TV shows. She is often in the news for her controversial statements. A case was registered against him in Pune for an alleged defamatory video on social media platforms about Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi.
Designer Stephen Ashpool of streetwear brand Pigalle Paris will bring a unique perspective as a guest juror for the 2022 ANDAM Awards.
She was the winner of the French Fashion Awards 2015 and coached by Bruno Pavlovsky, President of Chanel Fashion and President of Chanel SAS, who is returning this year as the 2022 Patron of ANDAM, guiding the big winners and runners-up for a year. provide. The creative and strategic dimensions of their business.
ANDAM revealed all of its 2022 guest jury members exclusively to WWD and many of them have close ties with the channel, including brand ambassador Caroline de Magritte, a model, writer and music producer; brand ambassador Soo Joo Park, a model and budding singer who performed live at Chanel’s Métiers d’Art show last December; Tyler Brule, editorial director and president of Monocle magazine, moderator of a recent masterclass by Pavlovsky; Mirren Arzalus, director of the Palais Galliera, a Paris fashion museum that hosted a major Gabrielle Chanel retrospective in 2020 and whose basement exhibition space is known as the “Gabriel Chanel Gallery”, the French luxury house sponsored the renovation, and Chris Durcon , CEO of the Association of French National Museums – the Grand Palais, a Paris landmark whose renovation Chanel is also funding.
Rounding out the list is Spanish choreographer Blanca Lee; writer Anne Berest; musical duo and identical twins Lisa-Cande Diaz and Naomi Diaz, whose stage name is Ibei; Helen Guillaume, chief fashion editor of Le Figaro; French rapper Abd Al Malik, and model Blesnya Minhar, all of whom have attended or participated in the Chanel fashion show.
ANDAM is supported by major corporate sponsors, which now include Balenciaga, Chanel, Chloe, Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, Galeries Lafayette, Google France, Herms, Instagram, Kering, Lacoste, Longchamp, LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, L’Oréal Huh. Paris, Mytheresa, OTB, Premier Class, Saint Laurent, Swarovski and Tomorrow. The executives of most of those firms consist of permanent jury members, in addition to 13 guest jurors.
Guest member of this year’s ANDAM jury.
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The French Ministry of Culture and DEFI, an organization that promotes the development of the French fashion industry, are also major historical public partners of ANDAM.
For its 2022 edition, ANDAM added a special prize of 100,000 euros to its grand prize of 300,000 euros, as reported.
The finalists are to be revealed at the end of May and the awards ceremony is to take place on June 30.
ANDAM also offers the Pierre Berge Prize, which focuses on young French companies and is worth 100,000 euros; A Fashion Accessories Award, which comes with a sum of 50,000 Euros, and a tech-focused Innovation Award, also valued at 50,000 Euros.
Candidates for the grand prizes of ANDAM can be of any nationality, but must own a French company or have established one during the same year of receipt of the fellowship. (Applicants must also have shipped at least two seasonal collections internationally and have recorded a turnover of at least EUR 100,000 in 2021.)
Created in 1989 by Nathalie Dufour with support from the French government and DEFI and the late Berge as president, ANDAM has been a springboard for designers who would go on to achieve international recognition.
Past winners have included Martin Margiela, Viktor & Rolf, Christophe Lemire, Anthony Vaccarello and Jeremy Scott. British menswear designer Bianca Saunders took home the honor in 2021.
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