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NDTV
44 minutes ago
- Politics
- NDTV
PM Modi On Why He Rejected Trump's Invite To Visit US
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he declined US President Donald Trump's invitation to visit Washington DC as he had to return to the "holy land of Lord Jagannath". The Prime Minister mentioned this at a public address in Odisha's Bhubaneswar. PM Modi had been to Canada to attend the G7 Summit recently. He met with several heads of state including French President Emmanuel Macron. It was during the G7 Summit that Mr Trump asked on a phone call to PM Modi whether he would visit Washington DC on an official invitation. "I was in Canada for the G7 Summit when US President [Donald] Trump called and invited me to Washington for a discussion and lunch. I thanked him for the invitation, saying I have to visit Odisha, the land of Lord Jagannath. I humbly rejected his invitation," PM Modi said at the public event. It was the first time PM Modi participated in the first anniversary celebrations of the BJP government in Odisha. He also launched development projects worth over Rs 18,600 crore. Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri in a statement said PM Modi invited Mr Trump to visit India for the Quad Summit, likely to be held later this year. The two leaders were scheduled to meet in Canada on the sidelines of the G7 Summit. However, Mr Trump left the Summit midway amid rising hostilities between Israel and Iran.
Fashion Value Chain
7 hours ago
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
Purpose is the New Power
How Women Are Redefining Impact at the Intersection of Fashion, Beauty, and Business At the 2025 Women of Impact Summit, hosted by Delivering Good, a new narrative emerged: one where purpose-led leadership and cross-industry collaboration are shaping the future of fashion and beyond. 2025 DG WOIS Photo Credit Layra Marte In an era where storytelling and social value are as critical as silhouette and stitch, the 2025 Women of Impact Summit at the Fashion Institute of Technology brought together more than 250 leaders to celebrate a rising shift in the fashion and textile world — the growing fusion of purpose and profit. Hosted by nonprofit Delivering Good, an organisation that connects individuals and families in need with new products that open doors to hope, dignity, and opportunity. The event focused on how women are leveraging fashion, beauty, tech, and finance to build more equitable, conscious, and community-driven futures. The Summit's panels reflected a broader movement taking hold across the creative economy. Fashion is about what your brand stands for. Industry veterans and new voices alike discussed how sustainability, inclusivity, and digital disruption are no longer niche concerns but foundational pillars. A standout trend? Radical reinvention. Journalist Lisa Marsh set the tone early by encouraging attendees to 'stay curious' and embrace multi-hyphenate careers — a nod to how today's fashion leaders are shifting from legacy roles into multi-sector entrepreneurship. This was echoed by Emily Hikade of Petite Plume, whose transition from CIA operative to luxury sleepwear founder shows how agility and vision are reshaping leadership pathways in the fashion world. Throughout the day, fashion insiders and adjacent innovators explored how impact is no longer measured solely by the bottom line. In the Beauty, Unfiltered panel, inclusive branding was reframed not as an initiative but as an imperative. As a panellist and 2020 Miss Earth, Lindsey Coffey noted, 'The next generation of leaders is not waiting to be handed power, they're creating it. And beauty, when it's unfiltered and inclusive, can be a catalyst for real change.' Key themes that emerged across the Summit included: Sustainable Supply Chains as Standard: From material innovation to end-of-life circularity, sustainability was not positioned as a trend, but the new baseline for ethical production. Financial Equity Meets Fashion: Executives from Blackstone, Salesforce, and Mastercard discussed how wealth-building tools must be accessible — particularly for women in creative fields navigating entrepreneurship. Tech-Enabled Creativity: From AI-powered retail platforms to digital try-ons and intelligent inventory management, the conversation spotlighted how tech continues to merge with fashion to elevate customer experience and reduce waste. Emotional Impact of Clothing : Stories from Delivering Good's partners revealed a quieter but deeply resonant trend — clothing as a form of emotional restoration. FIT President Dr. Joyce Brown and high school student Khosi Ahmed both emphasised how receiving new apparel builds confidence and dignity in vulnerable communities. The presence of powerhouse names like Danessa Myricks, Sarah Miyazawa LaFleur and KraveBeauty's Liah Yoo drove home one clear takeaway: the future of fashion belongs to those who lead with purpose and aren't afraid to challenge the system. Andrea Weiss, Board Chair of Delivering Good, shared, 'For 40 years, Delivering Good has been making an impact, not just the buzzword but a real impact in the lives of those facing poverty, disaster, and other social challenges. The intersection with the Women of Impact Summit lies in the fact that many of the recipients of DG's work are women: women rebuilding after natural disasters, young women ageing out of foster care, women fleeing domestic violence or trafficking. The link between the Summit and Delivering Good's mission is clear: when we engage and empower women, we can change entire communities.' From the C-suite to the supply chain, women are rewriting the rules of fashion and textiles, proving that conscious leadership isn't just aspirational, it's actionable.
Toronto Star
18 hours ago
- Politics
- Toronto Star
Trump is silent about Juneteenth on a day he previously honoured as president
Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump arrive for a family photo during the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Kananaskis Country Golf Course in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images flag wire: true flag sponsored: false article_type: : sWebsitePrimaryPublication : publications/toronto_star bHasMigratedAvatar : false :
Business Wire
a day ago
- Business
- Business Wire
Hanshow Showcases Retail Media and Store Intelligence at 2025 CGF Global Summit
AMSTERDAM--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hanshow, a global leader in digital retail solutions, underscored its leadership in AI, IoT, and Retail Media at the 2025 Global Summit of the Consumer Good Forum (CGF), held from June 11 to 13 at RAI Amsterdam. From an immersive 'Future Store' showcase in the I-Zone to moderating one of the Summit's most anticipated panel discussions, Hanshow demonstrated how its integrated platform is driving the next wave of store transformation. Inside the Future Store: Hanshow's Real-Time Innovation at I-Zone At Booth No.8 in the I-Zone, Hanshow presented an interactive showcase themed 'Powering Your Future Store,' highlighting four core pillars of the future store: real-time pricing and shelf operations powered by ESLs; smart carts that enhance the shopping experience with autonomous navigation and seamless checkout; GenAI-enabled journeys offering contextual promotions and personalized assistance; and green technologies such as solar storage charging systems and in-store energy saving solutions. Visitors explored how these technologies interoperate to elevate operational efficiency, enhance shopper experience, and advance sustainability. The showcase drew strong interest from retailers, tech leaders, and media, offering a vivid glimpse into how Hanshow is bridging digital and physical retail to deliver a unified, scalable transformation for digital and physical retail. AI, IoT & RMNs: Driving the Next Wave of Retail Ecosystem Transformation On June 12 in the Plenary Hall, a full house of industry attendees was eager to hear how AI, IoT, and Retail Media are reshaping the retail ecosystem. Philippe Brochard—Tech and Innovation Advisory Board Member at Hanshow and former Retail CEO, moderated the plenary panel 'Redesigning Retail: AI, IoT and RMN – Empowering Tech-Driven Experiences and Sustainable Growth', joined by: Klaus Smets, Vice President, Hanshow Europe Bas Komen, Director of Sales & Marketing for Retail Media, Albert Heijn Bart Zoetmulder, Head of Market, Havas Media Netherlands Philippe opened with four pivotal shifts: the rise of Retail Media Networks, the need for AI readiness, stores as digital platforms, and leadership in sustainable transformation. Klaus Smets framed Hanshow as a key enabler connecting retailers, brands, and media agencies. He emphasized that the next frontier in Retail Media is in-store, where shelves, carts, and screens form a unified media network. 'By turning physical stores into data-driven, omnichannel touchpoints, we can synchronize availability, pricing, and messaging right where decisions are made,' he noted. Klaus added that Hanshow's all-in-one platform, combining ESLs, smart carts, and digital signages—enables intelligent, media-capable stores powered by AI, backed by strong local service, and anchored in ESG principles. Bas Komen detailed Albert Heijn's Retail Media Services aim to build brands and drive conversion for CPG brands, built on insights and strategic partnerships. Bart Zoetmulder emphasized Havas's shift to a tech-first agency model, leveraging real-time shopper data and 'Havas Forecast' to scale personalization. The panel concluded that retail transformation requires collaboration across media, retail, and technology anchored in the store. Hanshow's mission is to bridge these domains and deliver actionable, data-driven in-store experiences. Shaping the Future: Smarter, Greener, and Closer to Clients Hanshow will continue investing in IoT, AI, and communication technologies, —ESLs, digital signage, smart carts, and robots. The company is expanding local service capabilities across Europe, the Americas, and APAC to ensure faster deployment and agile response. Committed to ESG-aligned innovation, Hanshow aims to reduce environmental impact, and create long-term value through deeper collaboration with global tech and regional partners. 'We're not just building technology, we're co-designing the digital roadmap for the next era of retail with our clients,' said Shiguo Hou, CEO of Hanshow. 'Innovation must empower, not isolate.'
Mid East Info
a day ago
- Automotive
- Mid East Info
Parkin Goes Global at UITP Summit in Hamburg, Showcasing Smart Parking Technology and Chairing New Parking Transformation Working Group
Parkin Company PJSC 'Parkin' or 'the Company', the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in Dubai, successfully concluded its participation in the 2025 UITP Summit, held in Hamburg, Germany. Marking a strategic milestone for Parkin, the world's largest public transport event represents the Company's first foray onto the international conference stage, reinforcing its position as a global leader in parking and urban mobility transformation. Parkin, representing the United Arab Emirates UAE alongside Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority RTA, showcased its latest smart parking technology and operational systems, unveiled upcoming plans to integrate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, and provided live demonstrations of the Parkin mobile app. As Dubai's exclusive public parking operator, managing more than 207,000 paid spaces, Parkin also exhibited its digital capabilities and forward-thinking innovations to both His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Director General, Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors of the Roads and Transport Authority-Dubai, and a wider, global audience, including next-generation AI-powered enforcement system prototypes, designed to integrate discreetly with lighting poles and traffic signage, supporting Dubai's visual identity and wider sustainability objectives. In parallel, Parkin played a key strategic role in the UITP Summit's global agenda. Earlier in 2025, Parkin and UITP signed a strategic partnership to establish the Global Parking Transformation Working Group, which was officially launched at the Summit in Hamburg and chaired by Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin. Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali Chaired the Global Parking Transformation Working Group's inaugural meeting, attended by global leaders from Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Americas, where discussions focused on positioning parking as a critical enabler of sustainable, integrated mobility, exploring AI-driven systems, while encouraging innovation sharing and the creation of a framework for impact measurement. Eng. Mohamed Abdulla Al Ali, CEO of Parkin and Chair of the UITP Global Parking Transformation Working Group, commented: 'Reshaping mobility to support greener, safer and more liveable cities requires a fundamental shift in how we think about parking infrastructure. At Parkin, we see our role as helping cities unlock this potential, by building the right platforms, enabling informed choices and reimagining parking as the driver of sustainable urban life.' As the UITP Summit came to a close, it brought further international recognition to the UAE with the confirmation that Dubai will host the next edition in 2026—further positioning the Emirate and Parkin at the forefront of the future urban mobility landscape. About Parkin Company PJSC: With a unique blend of operational excellence, technological know-how and enforcement capability spanning almost three decades, Parkin Company PJSC is the largest provider of paid public parking facilities and services in the Emirate of Dubai, with a portfolio of approximately 206k paid parking spaces, as at year end 2024. Parkin has a dominant position in relation to Dubai's on and off-street paid public parking market and a leading share of the overall paid parking market. Under a 49-year Concession Agreement with Dubai's Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Parkin has the exclusive right to operate a portfolio of public on and off-street parking (c.184k spaces) as well as public multi-storey car parking facilities (c.3k spaces). Parkin also operates certain developer-owned parking facilities through partnership agreements across the Emirate (c.19k spaces) and provides barrierless parking for Majid Al Futtaim across three malls (c.21k spaces). Additional revenue streams include enforcement, the issuance of seasonal permits, parking reservations and other commercial activities. By deploying state of the art digital payment solutions and intelligent parking management systems that utilise artificial intelligence and big data analysis, Parkin's customers successfully conducted 132m parking transactions in 2024. Dubai's parking operations were established in 1995 under the Dubai Municipality, before becoming part of the RTA in 2005. In December 2023, Parkin Company PJSC was established through the issuance of Law No. 30 of 2023, successfully completing its initial public offering (IPO) on the Dubai Financial Market in March 2024. About UITP: UITP The International Association of Public Transport works to enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas worldwide. As a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, UITP is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda. With more than 1900 members in 100 countries, UITP has a long history to its name from 1885 to today and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes.
