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26 Mar

IIT Roorkee presents intelligent humanoid robot ‘Nino’ on Day 2 of tech-fest Cognizance

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IIT Roorkee an wise humanoid robotic ‘Nino’ on Day two of the annual tech-fest Cognizance. Nino is a humanoid that can talk, walk, dance, sing, play with its innate intelligence. It is built with the aid of Sirena Technologies, an emerging robotics corporation focused on handing over new, world-class products to the market. Cognizance 2022, Asia’s second-largest, three-day technical fest, continues the wave of thrilling events, workshops, and a whole lot more. Day 2 of Cognizance witnessed thrilling occasions like Techzibition, Product World, Quizzotica, MUN, and departmental events. ‘Nino’ was section of Cognizance’s exhibition series. After two years of the…

26 Mar

Robotic assisted knee replacement surgeries

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Arthritis may not have permanent cure, but new treatment methods are providing long term pain relief. For patients suffering from severe knee pain caused by arthritis, robotic assisted knee replacements may be able to offer pain relief with shorter recovery times and long lasting results. The success rate in conventional knee replacement surgery is about 90- 95% but with robotic assisted surgeries the accuracy is 100%. If the patient is a candidate for Total Knee Replacement (TKR), he/she is a good candidate for rTKR. Depending on the condition, medical professionals recommend less invasive treatments first: (a) Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs),…

26 Mar

Light show ‘Matrubhumi’ showcased at ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ event at Red Fort

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Commissioner of Police Rakesh Asthana on Friday inaugurated the ‘Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ event in New Delhi. ‘Red Fort Festival – Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ began on March 25 and will go on until April 3, 2022, at the country’s iconic 17th- century monument in New Delhi, Red Fort. A projection mapping show ‘Matrubhumi’ was showcased for the ‘Bharat Bhagya Vidhata’ event in the national capital. A joint collaboration with the Ministry of Culture celebrating Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, the 10-day event will feature a spectacular thematic cultural fusion showcasing India’s rich history and a kaleidoscopic diversity in…

26 Mar

A chance to relish Assamese favorites without limits

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Leading barbecue restaurant chain Absolute Barbecues (AB’s) in Guwahati has kicked off its Assamese Food Festival – featuring an exotic spread of Assamese special delicacies from March 23rd and running till April 3rd. The popular Assamese actress Amrita Gogoi will be visiting the festival on March 25th at 12:30 pm to grace her presence and indulge in the delicious goodness of the Assamese delicacies.The festival is designed to provide food connoisseurs with an ideal opportunity to indulge in authentic flavours from Assam. It has also recently launched its full-stock bar where foodies can enjoy their first drinks for free. The…

26 Mar

RRR film earns $5 million on day one in US

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Indian film director and screenwriter Koduri Srisaila Sri Rajamouli, professionally known as S. S. Rajamouli’s much-awaited film RRR hit a big record in the West. The movie features Ram Charan and Jr NTR together for the first time on screen. The film has earned $5million on its first day and set to register $15 million on opening weekend in the U.S. RRR became the first Indian film to earn the $3 million club from its premieres. In the US the movie is eyeing to close opening weekend at $15 million. The film’s overseas distributor shared on the twitter: https://twitter.com/RaftarCreations/status/1507531645699731461?s=20&t=Hn30fR4H-klGXSmSk4gh4A The…

25 Mar

WBJEE Admit Card 2022 Releases

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West Bengal Joint Entrance Examination Board (WBJEEB) has rescheduled Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) on April 30, which was earlier scheduled on April 23. The admit cards will be available to download on official website from today. This year the examination will be held on offline mode at various centers of states. Students appearing on WBJEE can download their admits on the official websites. The candidates will be failing to pen the exam if they are unable to provide admits to hall guard before entering. The admit card will have all the credentials of students with covid 19 rules, exam venue,…

25 Mar

“Frozen Rush” flags off in Srinagar

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The event of snow car racing named “Frozen Rush” has begun in Srinagar. The ceremony has held in Sheri Kashmir International Conference Centre this week. Hundreds of participants have attended the event on the morning. The event has organised to encourage youth towards sports and adventure. The racers will show their skilled performances on the snow covered roads of Sonamarg on March 26 and 27. The event will be seen live streamed on Doordarshan.

25 Mar

Byju’s becomes the sponsor of FIFA World Cup

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A big achievement has registered by the renowned online education platform Byju's. Byju Raveendran's company Byju's has become the official sponsor of the FIFA World Cup 2022. BYJU'S is the first Indian firm which is associated with the FIFA World Cup and also the first edtech brand to sponsor this tournament all over the world. The FIFA World Cup 2022 tournament will be held in Qatar in November-December this year. It will begin on November 21 and the final match of the tournament will be played on December 18. Now Byju's will have the access to the FIFA World Cup…

25 Mar

Yogi Adityanath’s swearing-in ceremony as CM

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Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar will attend Yogi Adityanath’s swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony held in Lucknow. He will take oath as CM in his Uttar Pradesh counterpart. He is flying to Lucknow along with his deputies Tarkishore Prasad and Renu Devi. He is on a special flight for this oath taking function. Adityanath is the first Uttar Pradesh CM in decades. He has been voted back to power in the state. Many people will be attending the ceremony including the Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, ministerial colleagues of Narendra Modi and Amit Shah and…

25 Mar

A smart decision by Virat Kohli says Ravi Shastri

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Indian coach Ravi Shastri thinks Virat Kohli has taken a "smart decision" by giving up captaincy from all forms of cricket, paving the way to express himself better in the upcoming Indian Premier League. Shastri witnessed Virat Kohli's leadership from close quarters during his stint as India coach, however he also feels Kohli could have continued as the captain in Test cricket. Kohli left many in shock when he stepped down as Royal Challengers Bangalore captain after 2021. Subsequently, Kohli quit Test captaincy following India's 1-2 series loss to South Africa. He had earlier given away T20 captaincy after the World…