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https://youtu.be/0fzJ9EQerhQ Knowledge-based economy UAE is evolving into a knowledge-based economy with Dubai as the fountainhead of innovations. Dubai is deploying algorithms, data sharing and AI-integration in areas offering smart solutions and services. Smart Dubai Office has launched strategies to harness AI and Blockchain to improve government services. Ethical Tool Kit It has set up an ‘experience lab’ that gathers citizen feedback to redesign and transform service delivery. Meanwhile, there were instances like Knight capital going bankrupt due to AI glitch. To tackle this, Digital Dubai, an initiative of Digital Dubai Authority, has developed an Ethical Tool Kit that supports industry,…
MapmyIndia started in the 1990s Web cartography may have been popularized by Google. But even before that, Rakesh and Reshmi Verma, a couple, decided to create digital maps of India. Rakesh and Reshmi started MapmyIndia in the mid – 1990s, when nobody was interested in data mapping business ventures. Startups were not even in picture in those days and the internet was inadequate to locate the streets and landmarks. “Nobody understood when we started data mapping. Now, 25 years later, data mapping is being used in businesses, industries, government-owned companies and ministries,” says Rakesh. Reshmi is the Chief Technology Officer…
Jio’s 6G plans Telecom operators in India are now upgrading from 4G to 5G services. At this time, Reliance Jio has joined with the University of Oulu in Finland for exploring 6G options”. In a post by University of Oulu, it said that, “ The collaborative effort will aid in competing with 6G enabled products in the defence, automotive, white goods, industrial machinery, consumer goods, efficient manufacturing, novel personal smart device environments, and experiences such as urban computing and autonomous traffic settings. The programme is done by Reliance through Jio Estonia OÜ which was set up in 2018 which is…
Drone show for the first time The annual Beating the Retreat ceremony, which takes place in the national capital on January 29, will have a show of nearly 1,000 drones by an IIT-Delhi-based startup to commemorate 75 years of the country’s independence, according to senior officials of the defence ministry. Moreover, for the first time, on the parapet of the north block and the south block, there will be a laser projection mapping show to commemorate 75 years of independence. This is the first time that the Beating the Retreat ceremony will have a laser show and a drone show.…
https://youtu.be/rj9DjrMET00 Pushpa trending Dairy brand Amul has paid the cutest tribute to Allu Arjun’s new movie Pushpa: The Rise. A cartoon resembling Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna’s characters from the film was made by Amul India. Sharing the cartoon, Amul India tweeted, “#Amul Topical: New action-drama film is a huge hit (sic).” Allu Arjun’s quick reply to Amul Allu Arjun was overwhelmed seeing the creative artwork. He replied to the tweet saying, “Allu to Mallu to Amullu Arjun (sic)”. Under the Amul Topical hashtag, the brand shares cartoons on trending topics. Pushpa, a multilingual movie has grossed over Rs 300…
https://youtu.be/jla3ftl0mVQ Factory automation is one of the latest trends in the Indian manufacturing industry. Bengaluru-based Mukunda Foods is one of the companies that has created a new trend in the FMCG space through automation. ITs machines – DosaMatic, Eco Fryer, RiCo, Wokie – make dosa, rice, noodles and curries.A group of engineers making dosasMukunda Foods was founded in 2012 by Eshwar Vikas and Sudeep Sabat, alumni of SRM University, Chennai. Mukunda Foods was started in Bengaluru as a quick-service restaurant outlet chain to make and sell different types of dosas. After opening the third outlet, as the staff and chef took…
Features of e-EPIC voter cardAssembly elections are round the corner in seven Indian states. As we know, identity cards are a key factor while casting a vote. Lets know about the new e-EPIC card or the Electronics Electoral Photo Identity card issued by the Election Commission. A voter card is undoubtedly one of the most authentic address proof that we keep in our pocket. The document is non-editable and therefore, it cannot be tampered with. This is a major advantage. The good part is that the PDF version that can be saved on our phone is valid both as an…
https://youtu.be/wxTKCkW5nBg A Jackfruit InitiativeThere are a lot of Jackfruits in our fields but we are not aware of the potential for value-added products made from it. Jackfruit has also become a vegan alternative to meat. There’s the story of how a Jackfruit led to a startup. Sairaj Dhond from Goa was a big fan of chicken gravy made by his grandmother in his childhood. Sairaj, the child, enjoyed the gravy without realizing that it contained pieces of jackfruit. It has many health benefits such as potassium and fiber which help in reducing high blood pressure, antioxidant properties and the ability to…
https://youtu.be/lC1RIoDKHXo Biggest ever acquisitionMicrosoft Corp is buying “Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion. The all-cash deal was announced by Microsoft this week. It’s Microsoft’s biggest-ever acquisition. It will bolster its firepower in the video gaming market where it takes on leaders Tencent and Sony. It also represents the American multinational’s bet on the “metaverse”. Microsoft’s offer of $95 per share represents a premium of 45% to Activision’s close in the stock exchange last week.
Huge subscriber base In about two years of commercial roll out of its fixed-line broadband services, Reliance Jio has toppled 20-year-old State-run telecom company BSNL as top service provider in the segment. According to a monthly telecom subscribers report released by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), Jio now leads the fixed-line broadband segment with 4.34 million customers. The segment had been dominated by the State-run telecom since its inception about 20 years ago. Reliance Jio fixed-line broadband customer base increased to 4.34 million in November from 4.16 million in October. Increase in broadband subscribers BSNL’s customer base declined…