Author: News Desk
https://youtu.be/f-jT0WApMkg TickerPlant has launched a global cryptocurrency super application CryptoWire.Global crypto appTickerPlant is a financial content provider. The app acts as a one-stop solution for all aspects related to these digital assets. It will provide real-time information about crypto prices, courses and data related to cryptocurrency. Blockchain technologyThe app will also offer insights into blockchain technology. TickerPlant is a subsidiary of Chennai-based Financial Technologies Group, now known as 63 Moons. It promises comprehensive and unbiased information about cryptocurrency.
https://youtu.be/G_32FE8xHyE Samsung is planning to launch a smartwatch featuring a rollable display and a camera. A 96-page patent document was filed in this regard with the World Intellectual Property Office (WIPO). According to the patent image, the display can be extended by pressing the crown of the watch.Stylish watch expectedWhen extended, the outer frame of the watch expands the screen by up to 40%, a report said. The camera will be an under-display camera, and it will be able to take photos and videos. The technical specifications of this rollable display smartwatch is not revealed.Meanwhile, the smartphone maker is planning to…
https://youtu.be/ljLz0vUvuCM Paytm Payments Bank has received approval from the RBI for its inclusion in scheduled banks. New opportunitiesPaytm Payments Bank can now explore new business opportunities. It can participate in govt and other large corporations’ Request for Proposals and primary auctions.The firm will be eligible to partner in government run financial inclusion schemes, a press release said.The company’s constant endeavor is to bring better banking services for Indians, it said. Paytm Payments Bank processes transactions with Paytm Wallet, Paytm FASTag, Paytm UPI. Paytm has also become the largest issuer and acquirer of FASTags in the country.
https://youtu.be/SGwZkHfa230 India has surpassed Brazil in food exports to the League of Arab nations for the first time in 15 years.Geographical advantageIndia’s geographic advantages allow it to ship fruits, vegetables, sugar, grains, and meat in a week.But Brazilian shipments to Saudi Arabia could now take up to 60 days. Brazil lost ground to other exporters like Turkey, the US, France, Argentina due to the disruption of traditional shipping routes.Chinese interferenceBrazil’s agricultural exports to the Arab League rose just 1.4% by value to $8.17 billion in 2020. Between January and October this year, sales totalled $6.78 billion, as logistics problems subsided. China’s…
https://youtu.be/lwKXqxRJYXs Tesla CEO Elon Musk is “thinking of” leaving his jobs and becoming an influencer. “Thinking of quitting my jobs & becoming an influencer full-time wdyt,” Musk tweeted.Popular on TwitterIt was not immediately clear if Musk, a prolific, was being serious about quitting his roles. Musk is known for his Twitter banter. So, it’s not clear if he was being serious about quitting his rolesIn a January conference, Musk had said that he expects to be Tesla’s CEO for “several years”. He had asked his Twitter followers whether he should sell 10% of his stake in the electric-car maker.
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…