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Sarvm AI and Ridlan AI Foundation win big at Mint’s Tech4Good Awards for using tech to empower marginalised communities

India, with all its diversity, faces significant challenges when it comes to achieving social equity and inclusion. The ‘Best Use of AI for Social Equity and Inclusion’ category recognises the use of such tools to make a difference in society at large, just like Sarvm AI did by using technology to help small businesses communicate with a wider ambit of …

Education India Awards Tech Equity Inclusion Foundation

16 hours, 55 minutes ago

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: India is set to kick off a national mission for the critical and strategic minerals sector as the country looks to propel its journey towards green energy transition and boost electric vehicle manufacturing capacity. As the world races to secure vital minerals for renewable energy and emerging technologies, India gears up to take centre stage with the launch …

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TTD Vision 2047 to strike balance between tradition and modernity

New Indian Express

TIRUMALA: With the clarion call given by Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, who emphasised the need to balance traditional aesthetics with modern functionality in Tirumala’s development, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam aims to transform the hill shrine into a role model pilgrim centre with its Vision 2047 Mission, said TTD Executive Officer J Syamala Rao. He explained that the TTD has invited …

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2 days, 1 hour ago

'Reality has overtaken satire': Observers pounce as Trump gives job to TV producer

Raw Story

Donald Trump on Saturday announced the appointment of reality TV producer Mark Burnett to a position in the upcoming administration, resulting in barbs from observers and critics. Trump added, "Mark will work to enhance diplomatic relations, focusing on areas of mutual interest, including trade, investment opportunities, and cultural exchanges." Former campaign field organizer Connie Cassidy said, "This is Burnett’s reward …

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2 days, 13 hours ago

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

Deccan Chronicle

YouTube will begin cracking down on clickbaits, starting in India. They will remove videos whose titles or thumbnails promise viewers something that the video does not deliver. YouTube said that the new policy will tackle “egregious” clickbait, especially on the content that focuses on breaking news or current events. For instance, a video title proclaiming “the president resigned!” when the …

India Video Youtube Policy Rollout

2 days, 18 hours ago

Vidudalai 2: A Disappointing Sequel Despite Social Message and Star Power

Deccan Chronicle

The much-anticipated Vidudalai 2 offers glimpses of compelling moments and a strong social cause but falls short of expectations, especially coming from a director of Vetrimaran’s caliber. The film, which shifts its focus to a hero-centric narrative with Vijay Sethupathi, deviates from the gripping tone set by Vidudalai 1.A producer commented, “Vijay Sethupathi’s character becomes overly preachy while justifying his …

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2 days, 23 hours ago

It’s love-all: PV Sindhu to tie the knot on Sunday in Udaipur, reception in Hyderabad on Dec 24

New Indian Express

Sai's educational background, according to his LinkedIn profile, includes a Diploma in Liberal Arts and Sciences from FLAME University in Pune, a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting and Finance from the same institution, and a Master's degree in Data Science and Machine Learning from the International Institute of Information Technology, Bengaluru. He then became the managing director of Sour …

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3 days, 23 hours ago

Can making a vision board really help you achieve your goals for 2025?

India Today

“If you’re wondering whether vision boards actually work, everything on my vision board for 2024 came true,” says Rida Tharana in one of her viral YouTube videos, which has managed to gain more than 3.5 lakh views in just a few days. Absy highlights that “when you use a vision board, it helps you bring all your abstract ideas into …

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4 days, 18 hours ago

New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire

Associated Press

CONCORD, N.H. — Before Christa McAuliffe was an astronaut, she was a vibrant teacher in New England keen on showing her students how everyday people left extraordinary marks on U.S. history. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print “Christa: From Ordinary to Extraordinary” from New Hampshire PBS explores her close relationship with the state …

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4 days, 23 hours ago

End of road for Indians looking to enter US via Canada?

India Today

The illegal Canadian route that thousands of Indians take each year in pursuit of the American Dream might lead to a dead end. Trump and his aides have criticised the government of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for lax security on the US-Canada border, which they say has allowed unhindered flow of immigrants and drugs into the US. While the Southern …

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5 days, 11 hours ago

CII Focuses on Boosting MSME Exports

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: Leading industry body Confederation of Indian Industry on Wednesday said that it would focus on critical challenges which hinder manufacturing and export growth, especially in small business segments. “Deeper integration into global value chains, enhanced digital trade infrastructure and a focus on building the competitiveness of micro, small and medium enterprises will help India more than double its …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

iOS 18.3 in beta testing: Top features, release date, and other details

India Today

Apple has officially started beta testing iOS 18.3, a new update for iPhone users. So, late January seems like a safe bet for iOS 18.3’s rollout. While the exact timeline for robot vacuum manufacturers to jump on board isn’t clear yet, iOS 18.3 is laying the groundwork for smoother integration. It’s still early days for iOS 18.3, and there’s always …

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The Roshans: Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik Roshan's Netflix docu-series release date out

India Today

The highly anticipated docu-series The Roshans, featuring Hrithik Roshan, Rakesh Roshan, and Rajesh Roshan, is set to premiere on January 17, 2025. The docu-series focuses on the late Roshan Lal Nagrath, beloved as Roshan Saab, a renowned composer who established the foundation of the family's artistic legacy. It also highlights the significant contributions of his descendants — filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, …

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5 days, 23 hours ago

KFC is testing a new restaurant that focuses on sauces

CNN

New York CNN — KFC’s “finger lickin’ good” slogan usually refers to chicken, but it’s taking on different meaning at its newest location. With Saucy, the idea was to modernize the “finger lickin’ good” slogan and focus on one of its most “iconic products,” which are its tenders, according to Christophe Poirier, KFC’s chief concept officer. Courtesy KFC “Building on …

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6 days, 8 hours ago

Centre’s ULLAS to Benefit 12K Illiterate Women from Tirupati District

Deccan Chronicle

Tirupati: Tirupati district authorities are poised to implement the centre’s scheme ULLAS, also known as the New India Literacy Programme, which focuses on education and empowerment of illiterate women. Aligned with the National Education Policy 2020, this centrally District Rural Development Agency and the District Adult Education Department are the implementing agencies of ULLAS. The women beneficiaries will attend 200 …

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6 days, 13 hours ago

Prez tells doctors to prioritise fame

Deccan Chronicle

Vijayawada: President Droupadi Murmu has advised doctors to pay attention to three aspects to achieve success and respect -- service orientation, learning orientation and research orientation. “As MBBS graduates of the first batch here, you are the first brand ambassadors of AIIMS Mangalagiri in the medical fraternity, the society, the country and abroad,” she said. India is developing as a …

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6 days, 15 hours ago

OTT year-ender: Top 10 ZEE5 web series released in 2024; Murshid, Gyaarah Gyaarah, Sunflower Season 2, and more

Live Mint

OTT year-ender: Let’s take a look at the top 10 ZEE5 web series released in 2024. Cast: Sai Deodhar, Sagar Deshmukh, Tanvi Mundle Divorce Ke Liye Kuch Bhi Karega Plot: Two rival reporters, Nikki and Ashu, compete to become the next prime-time news anchor. Cast: Raghav Juyal, Dhairya Karwa, Kritika Kamra Thalaimai Seyalagam Plot: A Tamil political thriller about a …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

Live Mint

Bengaluru: Antler India plans to close about 50 investments in 2025 in a sign that early-stage funding may pick up after a two-year slump due to heated valuations, a top executive at the venture capital firm told Mint. “We plan to close about 40-50 investments next year and this should take our total India portfolio to 130-140 from just this …

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6 days, 23 hours ago

Placing a premium on improved education

China Daily

Qingdao has prioritized improving the basic education of its residents in recent years, including introducing a series of measures to enhance support for constructing a higher-quality learning system. In recognizing that achieving educational equity is tied to improving basic resources, Qingdao has significantly increased its number of school spaces and optimized the layout of campuses, providing residents with more diversified …

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1 week ago

International, domestic insurers push into catastrophe-hit US property markets

Live Mint

* Rising losses from natural disasters see some insurers cut cover in catastrophe-hit states * Homeowner premiums have soared, 50% rise not uncommon, broker says * Lloyd's of London insurance market has stepped in, has biggest market share By Carolyn Cohn and Noor Zainab Hussain LONDON, - International and domestic insurers are pushing into the U.S. market for hard-to-protect homes, …

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1 week ago

Stocks to Watch: RIL, Vedanta, Lupin, RITES, Aurobindo Pharma, and more

Live Mint

Here’s a quick look at stocks likely to be in focus in today's trade. The company stated, “The Board of Directors of the Company is proposed to be scheduled on Monday, December 16, 2024, to consider and approve the Fourth Interim Dividend on equity shares, if any, for the Financial Year 2024-25.” If approved, the dividend issue date has been …

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1 week ago

Specialists say people in the Netherlands know very little about their health insurance

NL Times

People in the Netherlands often know very little about their health insurance, Zorgverzekeringwijzer.nl reported. Almost 30 percent also did not know what gets reimbursed with a basic insurance policy. “For example, 21.4 percent thought that physiotherapy gets reimbursed when this actually only happens in exceptional cases.” More than 30 percent of the participants assume that health insurers can refuse seriously …

Health Insurance

1 week ago

Chinese researchers discover new pattern in virus transmission

China Daily

SHENZHEN -- A Chinese research team from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology under the Chinese Academy of Sciences has uncovered a new pattern in virus transmission through synthetic biology techniques, said the SIAT. To understand the underlying patterns, researchers used E. coli as the host and M13 bacteriophage as the virus, constructing a system in the lab where the …

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1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh govt push for enabling hybrid work model

New Indian Express

VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh Information Technology and Global Capability Centres Policy for 2024-2029 aims to address critical gaps in physical, financial, and digital infrastructure, while driving large-scale employment in the State’s IT and GCC sectors. The policy focuses on developing co-working spaces and neighbourhood workspaces to foster work-life balance and improve employee productivity, with a view to capitalise on remote …

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Sarvm AI and Ridlan AI Foundation win big at Mint’s Tech4Good Awards for using tech to empower marginalised communities

India to kick off critical minerals mission to bolster energy transition

TTD Vision 2047 to strike balance between tradition and modernity

'Reality has overtaken satire': Observers pounce as Trump gives job to TV producer

YouTube to Start Cracking Down on Videos With Clickbait Titles, Thumbnails in India

Vidudalai 2: A Disappointing Sequel Despite Social Message and Star Power

It’s love-all: PV Sindhu to tie the knot on Sunday in Udaipur, reception in Hyderabad on Dec 24

Can making a vision board really help you achieve your goals for 2025?

New documentary focuses on Christa McAuliffe’s impact as a teacher in New Hampshire

End of road for Indians looking to enter US via Canada?

CII Focuses on Boosting MSME Exports

iOS 18.3 in beta testing: Top features, release date, and other details

The Roshans: Rakesh Roshan, Hrithik Roshan's Netflix docu-series release date out

KFC is testing a new restaurant that focuses on sauces

Centre’s ULLAS to Benefit 12K Illiterate Women from Tirupati District

Prez tells doctors to prioritise fame

OTT year-ender: Top 10 ZEE5 web series released in 2024; Murshid, Gyaarah Gyaarah, Sunflower Season 2, and more

Antler India eyes record deals next year in a sign that early-stage funding may be on recovery path after 2 years

Placing a premium on improved education

International, domestic insurers push into catastrophe-hit US property markets

Stocks to Watch: RIL, Vedanta, Lupin, RITES, Aurobindo Pharma, and more

Specialists say people in the Netherlands know very little about their health insurance

Chinese researchers discover new pattern in virus transmission

Andhra Pradesh govt push for enabling hybrid work model