Dubai: Technology must be used only for development and raising the standard of life of the common man and not for destruction, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said here on Sunday. Speaking at the World Government Summit, Modi pointed out that while poverty and malnutrition have not been wiped out from[Read More…]
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IAS officer Ajay Kumar appointed as new Defence Production Secretary
Senior IAS officer Ajay Kumar was on Tuesday appointed as the new Secretary, Defence Production, in the Defence Ministry, a government order said. A 1985-batch IAS officer of Kerala cadre, Kumar is at present Additional Secretary in the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. He has been appointed to the[Read More…]
Army Chief calls for latest technology
Army Chief General Bipin Rawat on Friday said the need of the hour is to equip the armed forces with the latest technology. The General told the media that there was no shortage of weapons with the Army. Talking about the Army’s preparedness to tackle the challenges from Pakistan and[Read More…]
E-commerce will be able to do deliveries using drones
E-commerce players like Amazon and Flipkart will be able to make airborne delivery of products to customers in India using drones enabled by technology being developed by the country’s aviation sector, a minister announced on Thursday. “E-commerce deliveries using drones are certainly going to be possible in India. Companies like[Read More…]
Nandan Nilekani appointed as new Infosys Chairman
Ending all speculations, Nandan Nilekani was on Thursday named ZeeN after R Seshasayee and co-chair Ravi Venkatesan quit. Nilekani was one of the seven founders that set up Infosys more than three decades ago and served as its CEO from March 2002 to April 2007. In a sudden move, Infosys’[Read More…]
Eros in talks with Apple to sell content library
Famous Indian movie production house Eros Group is in starting talks with Apple and other major content distributors to sell its entire content library of films and music reported Reuters. The other parties in the fray include Amazon and Netflix, but talks are in very early stages, reported Hindustan Times.[Read More…]
Indian Railways to take clean energy initiatives
Striving for a cleaner environment, the Indian Railways has planned to reduce its emission intensity to the extent of 32% by 2030 by taking a series of energy efficient initiatives, the government said on Friday. In a written reply in Rajya Sabha, Minister of State for Railways Rajen Gohain said[Read More…]
You can control devices just by blinking with these eyeglasses
Taking invention to a whole new level, scientists have designed a pair of eyeglasses integrated with a sensor that converts eye muscle movement into an electric signal and could be used to control external devices such as computers or lamps. According to reports, this sensor was developed at Chongqing University[Read More…]
After free data, Jio to provide free 4G smartphones!
After inducing a revolution in the sector of data connectivity by offering free unlimited data, Mukesh Ambani‘s Jio will now provide free smartphones to its customers. Speaking at the 40th AGM, the RIL chairman, Mukesh Ambani, said that JioPhone will be available at an effective price of Rs 0. At[Read More…]
Google will now protect your Android phone from risky apps
Google is set to launch a new feature to protect Android users from rogue applications. In the latest security measure, Google soon to launch Google Play Protect which will scan the user’s smartphone around the clock to detect any Android app holding any sort of malicious content. Additionally, Google will[Read More…]
Facebook disallows modified link previews to combat fake news
As fake news continue to infiltrate social media sites and misleading many, Facebook is launching a new feature that can prevent fake news from making it on the social network. In the process of elimination of fake news, it has started killing non-publisher Pages’ ability to edit the link previews[Read More…]
Moon dust collected in the first lunar landing to be sold at auction
Nearly five decades ago, when Neil Armstrong took “one giant leap for mankind” by walking on the surface of the moon, he did what any tourist does: He collected a souvenir. Armstrong, the first person to set foot on the lunar surface, scooped some lunar rock– Moondust, which was collected[Read More…]
Microsoft to ‘eliminate positions’, thousands may lose jobs
Tech giant Microsoft is under a process of reorganisation of its sales and marketing units that will likely see the company cutting about 4,000 jobs from its workforce, mostly outside the US. According to an e-mail by a Microsoft spokesperson, the company is implementing changes to better serve its customers[Read More…]
Slow economy: Cognizant defers hikes and promotions
As the business costs keep rising with a slow growth, Cognizant Technology Solutions (CTS) has pushed back promotions and salary hikes by three months. A top official of the software company informed its employees that any salary revisions and promotion will be done only after October 1 where the process[Read More…]
4G speed in India 3 times lower than world average
India is ranked among countries with the lowest internet speed. 4G speed in India is lower than the world average and it even ranks below Pakistan, Sri Lanka. With the advent of Reliance Jio, India was ranked among the top users of 4G LTE. According to a new report by[Read More…]
Now you can pay your ‘Traffic Challan’ via Paytm
PM Modi’s Digital India dreams escalated more quickly than we had anticipated. Now, you can pay your ‘Traffic Challan’ via the popular electronic payment and e-commerce, Paytm! The company has launched this service only in selected cities, namely – Mumbai, Pune and Vijayawada, however, it promises to expand its boundaries[Read More…]
Did you know that your router could secretly leak sensitive data?
Scientists have demonstrated that it is possible to secretly draw off sensitive files, passwords or other critical data from any common router. The researchers at the Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU) in Israel explained how functionality light-emitting diodes (LEDs) can be quietly overridden by malware they developed (code named[Read More…]
No advice needed from Odisha BJP says Pitroda
On Saturday, Sam Pitroda lashed out at the Odisha BJP unit for demanding his removal as the Technical Advisor to the state government in the wake of WannaCry ransomware attack. BJP’s state unit Vice-President Samir Mohanty had recently alleged Pitroda of his involvement with the National Herald case, demanding that he[Read More…]
Zomato hacked; user payment details remain safe
Just when the world was paranoid about the cyber threats, Zomato has admitted that 17 million usernames and passwords have been stolen by hackers from its platform. However, it further added that information relating to payment remains safe them. Notably, this is the second breach of Zomato’s system the past[Read More…]
Mukesh Ambani tops Forbes list of Global Game Changers
Just when Reliance was enjoying Jio’s popularity and success over making 4G Internet incredibly accessible to Indians, Mukesh Ambani, 60, comes at the top of the list for his game-changing efforts to bring the internet to India’s masses. “Anything and everything that can go digital is going digital. India cannot[Read More…]
WannaCry: No compromise in ATMs clarifies RBI
Soon after the invasion by ransomware WannaCry which threatened the global security, the Reserve Bank of India has denied that it has asked banks in the country to shut down ATMs despite multiple conflicting reports on the same. The central bank’s spokesperson clarified, “The RBI has not passed any circulars[Read More…]
Ransomware threat: No serious impact in India
On Monday, the Centre said that India is not a victim of the ransomware attack, adding that the government is keeping a very close watch to ensure that these attacks can be addressed in an effective manner. “As far as this cyber issue is concerned, the Government of India is[Read More…]
Technology has the power to transform our economic potential: PM Modi
Speaking at the inauguration seminar on Supreme Court’s move towards becoming a ‘Digital Court’, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said e-governance must be encouraged as it is environment-friendly and will cut down the usage of papers in offices. PM Modi on Wednesday said, “Our understanding of technology should not be limited[Read More…]
SRK at Ted Talks: I sell dreams, and I peddle love to millions of people
Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan becomes the first Bollywood celeb to grace the stage of the TED Talks (Technology, Entertainment and Design talks). The actor was at his wittiest best at the talk held in Vancouver. He shared many inspirational thoughts on the theme – how a “present you” is going to[Read More…]
