Author: News Desk
https://youtu.be/KMQHJBaJ8_kAmitabh Bachchan’s NFT collection has been auctioned for $966,000 (about Rs 7.18 crore).The bidding for this collection began on November 1 and closed on Nov 4.The items in the collection included a recital of Bachchan’s father’s famous poem “Madhushala”And, Bachchan’s autographed vintage posters, items associated with his identity and stardom.NFTs have opened a new realm of opportunities to engage with my fans, the actor saidThe highest-auctioned item was the “Madhushala” poem recitalIt crossed a total of $756,000 (roughly Rs. 5.5 crores) by the time the bidding closedThe auction was organised by Beyondlife.Club powered by Guardian Link.NFT is a unit of…
https://youtu.be/xC_-jalVgvoLet’s get introduced to a young girl who developed an alternative to plastic grow bags that harm nature. Srija, a Class IX student who hails from the Gadwal district in Telangana, is now on cloud nine after her environment-friendly idea grabbed people’s attention. Every year the students of Zilla Parishad High School in Chintalkunta participate in the annual sapling planting drive. In 2020, when Srija was digging the soil to plant a sapling, she found a plastic bag. This triggered Srija to think of a sustainable solution to raise seedlings. She researched and brought about a biodegradable planter made from groundnut shell…
https://youtu.be/ir24Y5pWaCsInvestors lose millions after they piled into a cryptocurrency inspired by ‘Squid Game’.Squid Game is a popular survival series on Netflix.The cryptocurrency Squid began trading early last week at a price of just one penny per token.It drew attention from several mainstream media outlets.On Monday, it was trading at $38 a token on a cryptocurrency exchange called Pancakeswap.Later the token’s value grew from $628.33 to $2,856.65, as per a crypto data tracking site.Then, five minutes later, it traded at $0.0007.However, the reasons behind Squid’s collapse weren’t clear.
https://youtu.be/c36ehJS6UR0Paytm is considering Bitcoin offerings.The digital payments pioneer will consider the offer if Bitcoin gets legalised in India.”The rules around bitcoin remain in a “grey area,” CFO Madhur Deora said. RBI had banned cryptocurrency trading until the courts lifted the prohibitions in March 2020.Since then, the government has considered the adoption of crypto legislation.But, the RBI remains highly critical and continues to advocate for its ban.
https://youtu.be/LOgN9j3ft2ASoon after Facebook, Microsoft has jumped on the metaverse bandwagon.Microsoft has announced two new solutions at its Ignite 2021 event. “We are creating an entirely new platform layer, which is the metaverse,” Microsoft CEO Satya Nadela said.Microsoft announced the launch of a new solution, Mesh for Teams in 2022. This will enable users to be present in a meeting using personalised avatars And, immersive spaces that can be accessed from any device, with no special equipment. It has also announced the launch of Dynamics 365 Connected Spaces.This will provide a new perspective on the way people move and interact with any space.
https://youtu.be/Qk7TWuk_h8A Around 10,000 electric vehicle charging stations will be set up by IOC in the three years. IOC aims to push electric vehicle adoption by making more charging stations available. The presence of charging stations will improve convenience for EV users. As many as 2,000 EV charging stations will be installed by next year, a media report said. And, 8,000 in the next two years to achieve the target of 10,000 EV stations in three years.
https://youtu.be/m8NMUgEogC4Shaastra 2022 organised by IIT Madras gives ample opportunity to startups. It acts as a platform to make tech-related projects and develop them into products.Early-stage startups can participate in Tech and Innovation fair.UG, PG students and PhD research scholars can participate in the fair.Prototypes from Robotics, Healthcare, Biotechnology, Agriculture, IoT will be invited.Networking with angel investors, venture capitalists, incubators and other experts are also offered.App-based startups and services aren’t eligible to apply for event.Shaastra is the annual technology festival of the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras.Shaastra 2022 will be held in the first weeks of January 2022, registrations are open till…
https://youtu.be/oM7i8fhXCgIIndia has an ‘unprecedented’ opportunity to grow electronics manufacturing to $300 bn in the 3-4 years.MoS Rajeev Chandrasekhar said this is possible by building on the scale, competitiveness, large market and enabling policies.The world is seeking more trusted sources for electronics manufacturing post-Covid outbreak.India has all the essential elements in place to seize the opportunity, he said.He released a document on ‘increasing India’s electronics exports and share in Global Value Chain’.The sector has the potential to become one of the top exports of India.An important export hub could be created in the country, the document said.The report seeks to lower…
https://youtu.be/QN_UPEvtci0 Netflix has introduced five new games on its platform. Netflix subscribers across the globe can now play five mobile games Two are ‘Stranger Things: 1984 (BonusXP)’, and ‘Stranger Things 3: The Game (BonusXP)’ . Even though the initial experience is limited to Android, soon iOS users will get them. The streaming giant is not charging any additional fees for offering mobile games. Games on Netflix are available in Bengali, Hindi, Punjabi, Marathi and Tamil, among others. It is unclear if the gaming experience be limited to mobile devices or also reach TVs over time.
https://youtu.be/gXsxzQJ-47kIndia and Britain introduced the ‘Green Grids Initiative’ at the COP26 climate talks in Glasgow.The initiative plans to improve connections between the world’s electricity power grids.And, accelerate the transition to greener energy.This will allow parts of the world with excess renewable power to send it to deficit areas.Nations, where the sun has set, could draw power from others still able to generate solar power.The initiative was backed by more than 80 countries.Aims at meeting the goal of capping global warming at 1.5degree C above pre-industrial norms.”These interconnected transnational grids are going to be critical solutions,” PM Modi said.