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22 Mar

No Trains Till Wednesday, Say Sources, 2 More Coronavirus Deaths.

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Trains across the country will not run till March 25, sources said as the number of coronavirus or COVID-19 cases crossed 300 last night in the biggest jump the country has seen. Two more coronavirus-linked deaths took place - one in Bihar and the other in Mumbai, taking the total number of deaths to six. There are 341 active coronavirus cases, the country's nodal testing body Indian Council of Medical Research said on Sunday, as millions across India observed a 14-hour self-quarantine or "Janata Curfew" recommended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The health ministry said as of 10.45 pm on…

Popular Video App MV Master Sees Massive User Growth in India

21 Mar

AIMED Urges Govt.to Regulate Prices of Masks & Hand Sanitisers for Patient Safety,Adequate Quality Controls & Fair Pricing

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Due to the ongoing Corona Virus related crisis and supply chain disruptions and the sudden rise in Covid-19 patients in India, not only have prices of medical masks and hand sanitiser shot up, the domestic market is now flooded with sub-standard and low-quality products as some retailers and unorganised mask manufacturers are cashing in on the virus terror. There are unethical forces at work playing with the market and creating artificial shortages and thus giving a bad name to many of the sincere Manufacturers, some of whom are contacting AIMED with their concerns on the falling Standards of Quality & Safety as there is sudden mushrooming…

13 Mar

Poetry meets Music in Love Aaj Kal Forever

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When poetry joins with song and music, we may witness a marvelous outcome. A recent proof of it is the new single from Prajna Dutta – Love Aaj Kal Forever. Wonder, human beings ever live alone! The soul lives with song or dance or poetry. A few of the souls fly on the wings of poetry to search ‘Love Aaj Kal Forever’. It’s an imaginary truth that it can be happen when poetry meets with music, at least Prajna Dutta made it possible. This single from him is enriched with his self-composed song and poetry, where he is the artiste…

12 Mar

Airbnb Launches $1 Million Fund for the World’s Most Unique Home Ideas

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Airbnb is searching for the world’s wildest home ideas – and has launched a $1 million fund to make them a reality. The Unique Airbnb Fund is the company’s first-ever $1 million program designed to find and help finance the most unconventional and unusual livable spaces on the planet. Ten recipients of the Unique Airbnb Fund will be selected by an expert panel of design and style innovators, including Emmy®, Tony and GRAMMY Award-winning actor Billy Porter, Airbnb Superhost Kristie Wolfe, of the famed Big Idaho Potato Hotel, and global and cutting-edge architecture firm MVRDV. Starting today, design enthusiasts can submit their…

10 Mar

The Future of Emerging Technologies

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology has recently set up a department of Emerging Technologies. In January 2020, under the leadership of vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Saikat Maitra, MAKAUT has introduced a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on VR, MR, AR and animation and VFX. The course was initiated to train faculty members of the University as well as its affiliated colleges. At present, MAKAUT has a total of 220 engineering colleges, 60 management and 28 independent colleges under its umbrella. Webel, a nodal agency of the State Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E) Department had joined hands with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad…

09 Mar

Community Bank, Bangladesh Goes Live on Infosys Finacle Banking Platform in 48 Days

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Community Bank, among the newest scheduled banks in Bangladesh, and Infosys Finacle, part of EdgeVerve Systems, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys (NYSE: INFY), today announced the successful implementation of the Finacle Core Banking Solution at the bank, in just 48 days. With the new banking platform, Community Bank is well placed to provide a truly digital banking experience to its retail and corporate customers. Among multiple benefits, the modern platform enables the bank to launch new products within a fraction of time, offer a differentiated customer experience and empower the bank to grow rapidly. Highlights: The bank is now enabled for massive…

08 Mar

Playing with boys helped improve my game: Ashalata Devi

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Indian women's national team captain Loitongbam Ashalata Devi might only be 26 but she already has a lot of accolades under her name. The enigmatic defender who was also nominated as AFC Women’s Player of the year in 2019 led Indian team to victory in the SAFF Cup 2019 and in a recent interview she has spoken about her journey into football. “My inspiration to play football came in school. I was in 7th grade when I saw boys in the school play football and that’s when I along would a few friends requested our teachers to introduce us to…

07 Mar

Technology deployment in the mining sector

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The Mining industry has the potential to contribute 6-7% to National GDP but due to various reasons, the contribution has remained limited to two percent. The recent amendment in the MMDR Act has brought in reforms and transparency in the mining industry in India. However, for a sustained high growth trajectory, acceleration in the approval processes, creation of conducive fiscal regime, enabling policy framework for promoting exploration and providing proper focus on the mining technology aspects are needed. While there has been private sector participation in mining, the government through its various public-sector companies continues to be the largest participant…

04 Mar

Tata Motors completes delivery of India’s first LNG bus order

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Committed to providing sustainable transport solutions, Tata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer,completes delivery ofthe country’s first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)-powered bus order. Two units of 36-seater Starbus LNG ACmodels were delivered to LNG Petronet Limited in Dahej, Gujarat and two units in Kochi, Kerala. Tata Motors indigenously developed and delivered the LNG buses in the stipulated timeframe. The conclusion of the order and country’s first LNG bus project was celebrated withan event held recentlyat the Kochi LNG terminal. The occasion was graced by Hon’ble Minister of Transport, Govt. of Kerala, Shri A K Saseendranalong with eminent dignitaries from Tata Motors and Petronet…