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The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) will soon start taking action to ensure that when a user receives a call, the caller’s identity lights on the phone screen. The name would correspond to the subscriber’s record in the telecom providers’ “know your customer” (KYC) database. When the measure is put into place, subscribers will learn the caller’s name even if it is not kept in their phone book. At the moment, apps like Truecaller help some users identify an unknown caller. However, the drawback with Truecaller-like apps is that since the data is crowdsourced, 100% authenticity cannot be guaranteed,…

The world’s first hydrogen boat ‘Energy Observer’ harbours in Kochi.

Advin Roy Netto spent approximately ten years applying to his desired employer before getting the position and passing the interview. Since 2013, Netto has been applying to Google for his ideal job, and he finally got the position he had been striving so hard for. Netto has approximately 12 years of expertise in mobile and online applications. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Advin Roy Netto (@advinroynetto) So here I am after several failed attempts, he said. Netto’s mother and wife were overjoyed to see their son’s ambition come true when the UI UX designer finally aced…

Ganga Vilas cruise to set off its maiden voyage on January 10, 2023. Ganga Vilas is the world’s longest luxury river cruise. The 50-day-long cruise ship would cover a distance of 4,000 kilometres. The voyage would begin from Uttar Pradesh and conclude in Dibrugarh, Assam. The cruise would reach the northeastern state on March 1. The ship would be passing through Bangladesh, covering 1,100 kilometres. It is the first cruise service based on a public-private-partnership (PPP) model.

The world’s largest online retailer, Amazon, has started a number of initiatives to assist Indian businesses in leveraging e-commerce exports through its global selling programme as it prepares for the upcoming international holiday season. According to Amazon, Indian exporters will introduce made-in-India products in a variety of categories during the annual Black Friday and Cyber Monday (BFCM) sale, which is scheduled for November 24 through November 28. These categories include home and kitchen, STEM toys, apparel, health and personal care, office products, jewellery, beauty, and furniture. Bhupen Wakankar, director of global trade at Amazon India, said during an interview with…

Indian consumers can now access the VLC Media Player website after the Central government removed the ban. This website was previously banned in India. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology lifted the restriction. On Monday, November 14, the restriction on the VLC Media Player website was lifted. The Central government discovered that the VLC Media Player website was connecting with the server of a previously outlawed piece of software, leading to the ban. Additionally, it had discovered that the user information was being sent to a hostile nation. The website was prohibited early this year as a result of…

One of the most notable firsts in the FIFA World Cup 2022 in Qatar will be the introduction of female referees for the first time ever at a World Cup for men. The 36 referees chosen to oversee games in the Qatar World Cup include Stephanie Frappart of France, Salima Mukansanga of Rwanda, and Yoshimi Yamashita of Japan. Neuza Back of Brazil, Karen Diaz Medina of Mexico, and Kathryn Nesbitt of the United States, three of the 69 assistant referees, will join the trio. Let’s learn more about the female referees as history approaches. Frappart, Stephanie Frappart, a French national,…

The Army will be deploying 3D-printed accommodations that can withstand tank fire at forward sites as well as in higher reaches and deserts in an effort to incorporate new engineering technologies. The smallest 3D printed structure developed by the Military Engineering Services (MES) can house two people. The start-ups, which include those from IIT-Gandhinagar and IIT-Madras, also contributed to the development of the constructions. According to sources in the defence establishment, successful trials to evaluate its durability against a T-90 fire from 100 metres have also been conducted in the Western sector. The MES plans to introduce the 3D permanent…

In the digital world, Padma Sankar, a native of Tamil Nadu, is known as ‘Padhu Sankar.’ She is known for her homemade soaps, detergents, and sustainable living tips. Her website ‘Padhuskitchen’ speaks of cooking, recipes, a healthy lifestyle etc… On YouTube, she has 1,25,000 subscribers. What inspired Padma to turn to sustainable living? It is the demise of her grandmother and father that encouraged Padma to turn to this. She lost both of them to cancer. Why cancer is so prevalent? She thought. After research, Padma realised that present-day life choices are one of the reasons for it. Environmental pollution…