Outlook 2024: India's economy on course for growth despite global hurdles | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Major global institutions remain bullish on the outlook for the Indian economy. In 2023, India demonstrated remarkable resilience despite external shocks such as food shortages, inflation and conflict. What has a positive impact on India? What is driving the growth of the Indian economy? Palki Sharma brings you an assessment.
What will India's space odyssey look like in 2024? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
What will India's space odyssey look like in 2024? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
India started the new year trying to solve one of the universe's greatest mysteries: black holes. ISRO launched its first X-ray polarimeter satellite, also known as XPoSat, to better study and understand black holes. However, this is not the only space mission planned for 2024. Palki Sharma tells you all about ISRO's space missions in 2024.
Mickey Mouse enters the public domain. What does this mean for Disney? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Mickey Mouse enters the public domain. What does this mean for Disney? | Vantage with Palki Sharma
Disney's earliest Mickey Mouse has entered the public domain as American copyright law expires. Anyone can use Mickey's first version without permission or cost. This is the version presented in the 1928 short film “Steamboat Willie”. Over a century, Mickey Mouse has become a beloved pop culture icon.
It changed Walt Disney's fortunes and helped the Disney Company increase its value to $171 billion. According to reports, the Mickey Mouse character alone brings in around $6 billion every year. So what does the copyright removal of Disney's beloved mascot mean for the company? What does it mean for the character? Palki Sharma tells you.
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