Author: News Desk

Everybody including you and me are active users of social media, don’t deny it! It is impossible to imagine a life without social media apps like facebook today. How did Facebook and its founder Mark Zuckerberg happen? It was, for sure, no cakewalk. Directed by David Fincher and penned by Aaron Sorkin, The Social Network beautifully portrays the life of Mark Zuckerberg. The movie is based on the book The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale of Sex, Money, Genius, and Betrayal by Ben Mezrich. David Fincher is known for films that portray serial killers and violence. The Social Network was safe…

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What is the basic qualification required for an entrepreneur? Surely, it is the sportsman spirit. The biggest challenge entrepreneurs face in the initial years is definitely delivering the best output within the limited budget. The Hollywood film Moneyball beautifully handles the theme. The film begins with Oakland Athletics Baseball team failing in the elimination round after consecutive victories. Team manager Billy Beane is disappointed with the team’s performance. Meanwhile, a few talented players decide to leave the team which leaves Billy in dilemma. Rest of the movie shows the challenges Billy confronts in an effort to build a competitive team within a…

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Facebook has launched an initiative to help small businesses The programme is called ‘Small Business Loan Initiative’ It will help small and medium businesses advertise on Facebook It will further give quick access to credit through independent lending partners ‘Indifi’ is the first lending partner associating with the programme Facebook will bring more partners on board in the future The aim is to reduce the credit gap within India’s MSME sector

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Former investment banker Falguni Nayar started Nykaa as an e-commerce marketplace in 2012. The startup is now getting ready for its IPO. If all goes well, Nykaa will be the first female-led Indian unicorn venturing into the public listing. The IPO includes fresh shares worth Rs525 Cr and the offer to sell the shares of current shareholders worth Rs 4.3 cr. According to the Bloomberg report, the initial records Nykaa submitted to SEBI show that the business is valued at more than $4 billion. Falguni Nayar and her family hold around half of the company’s shares. There is a possibility…

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Indian scientists develop a sustainable method of developing hydrogen The new method allows making hydrogen from sunlight and water It is a cost-effective and sustainable process Dr Kamalakannan Kailasam and his team have done this The team is from the Institute of Nano Science and Technology (INST), Mohali The team developed a prototype reactor that operates under natural sunlight It can produce hydrogen at a larger scale (about 6.1 L in 8 hours) As a catalyst, they used an earth-abundant chemical called carbon nitrides

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India may witness the global phenomenon of the flying car soon Said Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia He has met a team from Vinata AeroMobility to check the concept The car is also expected to be Asia’s first hybrid flying car Once a reality, the car can be used for transporting people and cargo It will be capable of accommodating two passengers It is also good for medical emergencies The vehicle will use biofuel for powering the motors It can fly up to 60 minutes at a top speed of 120 kmph The car can fly up to 100 km…

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In India, stubble burning, especially after the harvesting season, contributes a lot to pollution. What if there is a possibility to use the agri-waste for construction? IIT Hyderabad has put that into practice by constructing a building out of Bio-Bricks. Using this patented technique, one can build eco-friendly and cost-effective buildings. Unavailability of raw materials required for the construction of bricks, lack of fertile land, and increasing air pollution have triggered the innovation. It is the brainchild of PhD scholar Priyabrata Rautray, who was mentored by Prof. Deepak John Mathew. Later, on the IIT Hyderabad Campus, they built the prototype…

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Indian Oil Corp (IOC) to deploy drones to monitor its network of pipelines across India An attempt to prevent fuel thefts from the pipelines and also to avoid accidents The pipeline network is spanned over 15,000 kilometres The company already uses sophisticated technology and patrolling to detect any leakage 53 persons were arrested in the fiscal year 2020-21 for stealing fuel Now, the drones will strengthen monitoring of the vast network

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The construction of the second phase of the Technology Innovation Zone will be done soon The completion will generate 2000 job opportunities Tech Zone is a project to promote startups It is being developed at Kinfra High Tech Park in Kalamassery The first phase saw the development of a 2.3 lakh sq ft area It hosts an integrated startup complex and biotechnology incubation centre Around 3.40 lakh sq ft will be developed as part of the second phase The Technology Innovation Zone will be a one-stop-shop for all needs of entrepreneurs

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The Lakshadweep island will soon have three premium Maldives style water villas It is claimed to be the first of its kind in the country The projects will come up in Minicoy, Kadmat and Suheli Islands for Rs 800 cr Two days ago, the administration floated global tenders The vision is to have a base for maritime economic growth Tourism development will be a key focus The administration said it would develop high-end eco-tourism projects in these islands They will come under the aegis of NITI Aayog The administration claims that the project will protect the fragile corals’ ecosystem and…

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