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19 Feb

PM Modi Launches 100 Kisan Drones, Says Sector Will Give New Leadership

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In a boost to the farming community, Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagged off 100 'kisan drones' in different parts of the country and expressed confidence that India's rising capability in the drone sector will give the world a new leadership. Launching the drones on Friday for spraying pesticides and other farm materials, Modi described the move as a "very novel and exciting initiative" for farmers. Modi noted that 'kisan drones' are the beginning of a new revolution. Farmers can use high-capacity drones in the coming times to transport their produce like fruits, vegetables and flowers to markets in a minimal…

19 Feb

India, UAE sign free trade deal expected to double trade to $100 billion in 5yrs

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India and the UAE on Friday inked a landmark Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and unveiled a roadmap for expansion of overall ties at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. In his remarks, Modi delved into various facets of ties between India-and United Arab Emirates and said both the nations will stand "shoulder-to-shoulder" against terrorism while referring to the recent terrorist attacks in the Gulf country. On CEPA, Modi noted that both sides could conclude the negotiations on such an important agreement in less than three…

19 Feb

India second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is

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Rohit Sharma-led India on Friday became the second team to win 100 T20Is. India achieved this phase after defeating West Indies by 8 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit Sharma is yet to lose a single game after becoming India's full-time captain. India has won all eight games so far under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant's quality knocks were backed up by a spirited bowling performance at the death by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel as India defeated West Indies by eight runs in the second T20I. In…

19 Feb

Kolkata sees increase in Alexa Adoption

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Millions of customers across the country have used the Amazon Alexa voice service on Echo smart speakers, the Amazon shopping app for Android, Fire TV devices and hundreds of Alexa built-in speakers, TVs, smartphones, smart watches and more by other brands. The number of requests to Alexa in 2021 increased by 68% with almost 50% customers from non-metro cities. To celebrate Alexa’s India anniversary, Amazon has announced blockbuster deals which will be available on 15th and 16th February. During March-April’21, customers asked 11,500 questions every day about COVID, health and wellness related topics. Customers also loved starting and concluding their…

19 Feb

Vi demonstrates 5G Voice over during 5G trials

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Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced that it has successfully demonstrated 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) with its technology partner, Nokia, during the ongoing 5G Trials in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Once deployed, the VoNR solution will enable Vi to offer its subscribers high-definition voice experience over 5G, as well as several advanced voice applications and use cases in the future. Vi is conducting 5G Trials on Govt. allocated 5G spectrum in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and Pune in Maharashtra. The VoNR trial was done on Nokia’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions including its AirScale 5G RAN, 5G Core and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)…

18 Feb

Bird Academy partnered with Sikkim Bio-Diversity Conservation

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Bird Academy has partnered with the Sikkim Bio-Diversity Conservation & Forest Management Project, Department of Forests and Environment, Government of Sikkim to impart training and skills to 26 dynamic team members at the official Interpretation Centres (IC) in Sikkim, in the field of customer service, administrative duties, grooming & etiquette, communication and customer service. The objective of this specialised training program was to provide knowledge, build confidence and a deeper understanding of their responsibilities, which will further enhance their customer service skills. The importance of soft skills in today’s fast evolving world was also recognised by the Government of Sikkim…

18 Feb

Siliguri engineer paved the way to Adda52’s ACL 2021 poker finale

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Siliguri based 35-year-old Manish emerged as one of the final contestants for the Adda52 Champions Leaderboard (ACL) 2021. A year-long leaderboard programme which concluded on 31 Dec 2021, will witness an action-packed poker battle finale with nine players competing for the winner’s title on 20 Feb 2022 at Deltin Royale, Goa. Hailing from a family of lawyers and having a chemical engineering background, Manish secure the first runner up position at the Deltin Poker Tournament in 2021. His current winnings on Adda52 as of today are above 2 CR with 23 first places & 111 final table finishes in tournaments.…

18 Feb

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated two new railway lines connecting Thane and Diva

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Joining Thane and Diva, additional two railway lines has been inaugurated by PM Narendra Modi. He will also flag off two suburban trains of Mumbai Suburban Railways. These have been built at the approximate cost of Rs 620 crores. It additionally includes 1.4 kilometers long rail flyover, 3 significant extensions and 21 minor bridges. According to the release issued by Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), Kalyan is the main junction of the Central Railway. The traffic that is coming from the North and Southern side of the nation converge at Kalyan and move towards the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus. Out of…

18 Feb

No immediate plan to evacuate Indians from Ukraine, focus on ensuring their safety: Govt

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India does not have any immediate plan to evacuate its citizens from Ukraine and its focus has been on ensuring their safety rather than on anything "larger", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday. MEA spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said at a media briefing that India has been supportive of an immediate de-escalation of tensions and resolution of the Ukraine crisis through sustained diplomatic dialogue. “We have no immediate evacuation plans, so we don’t have any special flights. However, there are a limited number of flights under the air bubble arrangements, restrictions on a number of flights and passengers…

18 Feb

Nirmala Sitharaman’s Sharp Rebuttal After Manmohan Singh Attacks PM Modi

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Hitting back at former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his criticism of the Modi government's handling of economy, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said he is more remembered for having brought India to "fragile five" and rampant inflation during his term. She also referred to recent revelations about former NSE chief Chitra Ramkrishna having taken guidance of a 'Himalayan Yogi' in running the country's biggest stock exchange and said Mr Singh was not even aware how the bourse was being run for so long when he was in power. She compared data on export, FDI and inflation during the Modi government…