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https://youtu.be/d6ECSiQJbcQ Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said global norms should be in place for emerging tech like cryptocurrency and social media.Empower democracyModi said that those technologies should be used to empower democracy, not undermine it. He was addressing a virtual “Summit for Democracy” hosted by US President Joe Biden.Modi said that he is proud to represent the world’s largest democracy. “The democratic spirit is integral to our civilisational ethos,” he said. India’s message to the world is that democracy can deliver, has delivered and will continue to deliver, he said.Cryptocurrency billA bill to ban cryptocurrency will be presented in Parliament soon.…

https://youtu.be/0hucxZCeviM 25 airports have been earmarked for asset monetisation from 2022-25. They include Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Chennai, Calicut, Coimbatore among others.Airports for asset monetisationThe Airports Authority of India (AAI) has identified 13 airports to be run under the Public-Private Partnership, Civil Aviation Ministry said.“As per National Monetisation Pipeline (NMP), 25 AAI airports have been earmarked for asset monetisation over the years 2022 to 2025 namely Bhubaneshwar, Varanasi, Amritsar, Trichy, Indore, Raipur, Calicut, Coimbatore, Nagpur, Patna, Madurai, Surat, Ranchi, Jodhpur, Chennai, Vijayawada, Vadodara, Bhopal, Tirupati, Hubli, Imphal, Agartala, Udaipur, Dehradun and Rajahmundry,” stated Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil…

https://youtu.be/CtDynfv1SDA A new experimental chewing gum can reduce the transmission of coronavirus. Covid chewing gumChewing gum containing a protein that traps coronavirus particles could limit the amount of virus in saliva. This will help curb the Covid transmission, a new study said. People infected with SARS-CoV-2 have high levels of virus in their saliva.Researchers investigated if a specially designed chewing gum could reduce the amount of virus in their mouth. The virus enters into human cells by latching onto ACE2 proteins on the surfaces of certain cells in the body.So, the researchers have created a chewing gum that contains a copy of…

https://youtu.be/3a1pkG9L71E Tata Motors will recraft its road map for the commercial vehicle business with electric vehicles The company wants to lead and drive electrification in the marketplace just as it did with conventional powertrains in the past.Huge expectationsTata Motors now offers 3 electric CVs, all buses — 9/9, 12m low floor and 12m regular floor. It has secured orders for 15 hydrogen fuel cell electric buses from Indian Oil Corp.It is now revamping its sales and marketing interface. The new vehicles are curated to meet the upcoming BS-VI, Real-time driving emission standards.Tata expects the market to grow 20-22% this fiscal year.

https://youtu.be/rOC0t2JhNF4 Microsoft has launched a cybersecurity skilling programme that aims to skill over 1 lakh learners by 2022. It will address the skills gap and empower India’s workforce for a career in cybersecurity.Cybersecurity coursesThe programme  is designed to give learners hands-on experience in the fundamentals of security, compliance, and identity. Microsoft will conduct these courses with its strategic consortium of partners like Cloudthat, Koenig, RPS, and Synergetics Learning. The course modules are designed to support all levels of learners. Discount offersThe software giant has introduced four new security, compliance, and identity certifications. Microsoft is offering learners discounted offers on the rest of…

https://youtu.be/pUFSBe9ETWA Indian media veteran Tarun Katial is on a mission to make social media safer for women. Katial has been working on the concept of ‘Eve World’ after his wife was trolled on WhatsApp.Birth of Eve WorldEve World became a reality in June 2021 as a first-of-its-kind women-only platform. It aims to empower women to express their opinion, create content, form communities without worrying about the consequences.Katial plans to launch the platform in the US, UK, where female participation in the digital arena is higher. It will be introduced in India, the Middle East and Indonesia initially.Women-only platformEve World is built…

https://youtu.be/PBnQuvla0Wk It was an inspiring moment for entrepreneurs when a wheel-chair bound 91-year-old lady received the prestigious Padma Shri award from the President of India. Jaswantiben Jamnadas Popat was felicitated by the President for her distinguished work in the Trade and Industry category. She is one of the founders of Shri Mahila Griha Udyog Lijjat Papad, a women’s cooperative. She is the only living founder member now. Lijjat or Tasty papadsJaswantiben and her six friends started their new venture using a sum of Rs 80. In 1959, they convened a meeting on a terrace in Girgaum, Maharashtra, and started making papads with…

https://youtu.be/yLvshx9v3uo Largest office spaceThis is one of the first new offices to be opened after Facebook changed its name to Meta. This new Gururgram office is also one of Meta’s “largest office spaces”, the company said. Meta has been working on many India-first products and initiatives like Reels, Live-Rooms, Payments on WhatsApp, and C-FINE.Artificial intelligenceMeta has been working on many India-first products and initiatives like Reels, Live-Rooms, Payments on WhatsApp, and C-FINE. The company said C-FINE will “showcase the impact of new technologies” and have a dedicated area for “demonstrating AR and VR.

https://youtu.be/lm8rtxHfOEY CloudSEK, an artificial Intelligence digital risk management and cybersecurity platform provider, has raised $7 million ( Rs 50 crores). It was led by MassMutual Ventures. Strong investors The latest round takes the total amount raised by the platform to $10 million (72 crore). The round saw participation from Omidyar Network India, 100X Entrepreneur, individual investors Firoz Meeran and Navas Meeran. Existing investors Exfinity Venture Partners, IDFC Parampara, and StartupXseed Ventures also participated. Expansion plans The startup will use the funding to accelerate its sales and marketing efforts across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, North America. CloudSEK will also ramp up…

https://youtu.be/bzpnD8PNHGg Hyundai Motors is planning to invest Rs 4,000 crore to develop electric vehicle technologies and infrastructure. It will invest the money for its EV line-up’s R&D expansion till 2028.Eyeing EV marketHyundai Motor India MD & CEO S S Kim was quoted as saying by PTI that the company is gearing up to expand its presence in the EV space in the country in a big way with the first of the six new products being expected to debut next year.The company will also introduce its dedicated ‘electric global modular platform’ (E-GMP).”As we continue to redefine the mobility space, today we…