Esri India, CKS to train 5 lakh students in geospatial tech skills in 5 yrs

Esri India, CKS to train 5 lakh students in geospatial tech skills in 5 yrs

Bengaluru, Feb 23 - Esri India and the Centre for Knowledge Sovereignty (CKS) on Friday announced the launch of the pilot programme of the Master Mentors Geo-enabling Indian Scholars (MMGEIS) programme, which aims to train up to 5,00,000 students in the country in

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IIT Bombay’s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat

IIT Bombay’s new low-cost, thin coating material can reduce record heat

New Delhi, Feb 23 - In a breakthrough in passive cooling, a team of engineers from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has developed a new type of coating material that is low-cost, thin and can effectively reflect the sun's heat and

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‘Gmail is here to stay’: Google clarifies after fake note claims app’s ‘shutting down’

‘Gmail is here to stay’: Google clarifies after fake note claims app’s ‘shutting down’

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Clarifying the rumours that created havoc among users that Google is shutting down Gmail, the tech giant on Friday took to social media platform X to announce that Gmail is not going anywhere and "is here to stay".

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Elon Musk says Gmail’s alternative Xmail is coming soon

Elon Musk says Gmail’s alternative Xmail is coming soon

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday threatened Satya Nadella-run Google, saying his X (formerly Twitter) platform will soon have an alternative to the Gmail service.

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Google’s AI chatbot Gemini violates India’s IT laws: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Google’s AI chatbot Gemini violates India’s IT laws: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

\New Delhi, Feb 23 - Union Minister of State for Electronics and Technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Friday expressed concern over the potential violation of Indian IT laws by Google's Gemini AI chatbot.

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Samsung launches new fitness tracker ‘Galaxy Fit3’ in India

Samsung launches new fitness tracker ‘Galaxy Fit3’ in India

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Samsung on Friday launched its new fitness tracker -- Galaxy Fit3, in India, which comes with advanced health-monitoring technology.

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Key Byju’s investors move NCLT against edtech firm’s rights issue

Key Byju’s investors move NCLT against edtech firm’s rights issue

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Byju’s key investors -- Prosus, General Atlantic, Sofina and Peak XV -- have moved the National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) against the embattling edtech major over its rights issue, investor sources said on Friday.

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Capgemini to acquire Unity’s Digital Twin Professional Services arm

Capgemini to acquire Unity’s Digital Twin Professional Services arm

New Delhi, Feb 23 - IT firm Capgemini on Friday said that it will be acquiring Unity’s Digital Twin Professional Services arm to accelerate enterprises’ digital transformation through real-time 3D technology.

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Nokia, Indian Institute of Science join hands to push PM Modi’s 6G vision

Nokia, Indian Institute of Science join hands to push PM Modi’s 6G vision

New Delhi, Feb 23 - In an effort to help realise Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision for India as a leader in 6G, telecom equipment giant Nokia on Friday announced to partner with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) to jointly research 6G

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Smartwatch may help boost treatment for depression

Smartwatch may help boost treatment for depression

New York, Feb 23 - Smartwatches may not only help count steps, and sleep but can also offer mental health clinicians valuable information about depression symptoms, according to a new study.

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Razorpay surpasses $150 bn in TPV, unveils new payment gateway & AI chatbot

Razorpay surpasses $150 bn in TPV, unveils new payment gateway & AI chatbot

Bengaluru, Feb 23 - Fintech major Razorpay on Friday announced it has achieved an annualised total payment volume (TPV) of $150 billion, and unveiled several new features including an AI chatbot.

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Scientists develop tech that can recognise human emotion real time

Scientists develop tech that can recognise human emotion real time

Seoul, Feb 23 - South Korean scientists have developed a groundbreaking technology that can recognise human emotions in real time, an advance poised to revolutionise various industries, including next-generation wearable systems.

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Indian solar energy tech firms see $1 bn funding in Jan, despite 9% dip in 2023: Report

Indian solar energy tech firms see $1 bn funding in Jan, despite 9% dip in 2023: Report

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Within the first month of 2024, the Indian solar energy tech companies have witnessed $1 billion in funding, despite a 9 per cent dip in 2023, a new report showed on Friday.

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Google running ‘racist, anti-civilisational programming’ with its AI: Musk

Google running ‘racist, anti-civilisational programming’ with its AI: Musk

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk have accused Google of running "racist, anti-civilisational programming" with its artificial intelligence (AI) models.

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good morning ma’amaapne news ka msg daal Diya tha

good morning ma’amaapne news ka msg daal Diya tha

New Delhi, Feb 23 - Sounding an alarm for Paytm and PhonePe, Google Pay has announced a portable speaker SoundPod that will soon be available for small merchants across the country.

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Musk congratulates Intuitive Machines on moon rover landing

Musk congratulates Intuitive Machines on moon rover landing

San Francisco, Feb 23 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Friday congratulated the US company Intuitive Machines on the moon rover landing.

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Google Pay’s portable speaker SoundPod to be available for small merchants across India

Google Pay’s portable speaker SoundPod to be available for small merchants across India

New Delhi, Feb 22 - In a key development, Google Pay on Thursday announced that its portable speaker SoundPod will be available for small merchants across India over the coming months.

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Air India’s 737 MAX aircraft to be equipped with Collins’ advanced avionics

Air India’s 737 MAX aircraft to be equipped with Collins’ advanced avionics

New Delhi, Feb 22 - RTX business Collins Aerospace has been selected by Air India for a full suite of avionics hardware catering to the airline's expanding Boeing 737 MAX fleet, an airline official said on Thursday.

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IRCTC ties up with Swiggy Foods for meals on trains

IRCTC ties up with Swiggy Foods for meals on trains

New Delhi, Feb 22 - The Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Thursday announced that it has tied up with Swiggy Foods for the supply and delivery of pre-ordered meals to train passengers through IRCTC's e-catering portal.

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Vodafone Idea continues to lose subscribers in Indian market: TRAI data

Vodafone Idea continues to lose subscribers in Indian market: TRAI data

New Delhi, Feb 22 - Vodafone Idea continues to lose subscribers in the Indian market as Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel gained subscribers in December 2023, according to the latest data released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI).

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