Tech Mahindra, Rakuten to set up 5G labs in Tokyo, Bengaluru
Bengaluru, Oct 29 (IANS) Software major Tech Mahindra on Monday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japanese electronic company Rakuten for building next-generation (4G and...
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Indian nuclear reactor at Kaiga sets world record
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Chennai, Oct 26 (IANS) The 220 MW atomic power reactor in Unit 1 at Kaiga in Karnataka set a world record among Pressurised Heavy Water...
World’s largest airport ‘under one roof’ to open in Istanbul
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Istanbul, Oct 26 (IANS) The world’s largest airport terminal “under one roof” with a capacity to serve 90 million passengers will be officially opened on...
Floating pipe to start collecting plastic in Pacific Ocean
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Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) A 2,000 foot-long floating pipe nicknamed “Wilson” is slated to begin its mission to collect all the plastic in the middle of...
Chamling receives FAO award for Sikkim becoming world’s first organic state
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United Nations, Oct 16 (IANS) Sikkim Chief Minister Pawan Kumar Chamling received the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation’s (FAO) Future Policy Gold Award from its Deputy...
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dead
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Washington, Oct 16 (IANS) Paul Allen, who 43 years ago along with Bill Gates founded Microsoft, the company that revolutionised the software world and personal computers...
NITI Aayog partners with Microsoft to boost AI accessibility in India
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New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) The National Institution for Transforming India, also called the NITI Aayog, on Friday said it entered into a partnership with Microsoft...
President Kovind leaves Tajikistan for 3 day trip
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New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) President Ram Nath Kovind will visit Tajikistan from October 7 to 9 in what will be his first visit to Central...
Facebook establishing task force for 2019 India elections
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New Delhi, Oct 6 (IANS) Facing the uphill task of tackling election-related interference on its platform as India gets ready for polls next year, Facebook on...
Microsoft pauses Windows 10 October update after users’ complaints
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San Francisco, Oct 6 (IANS) Microsoft on Saturday paused the roll-out of its “Windows 10 October 2018” update after several users complained that installing the update...
Tech Mahindra, Israel Aerospace Industries to create elite cyber warriors
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New Delhi, Oct 3 (IANS) Software major Tech Mahindra on Wednesday announced a strategic partnership with ELTA Systems Ltd., a subsidiary of Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI),...
Global IoT cellular connections to hit 5-bn mark by 2025: Report
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New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) Global Internet of Things (IoT) cellular connections will cross five billion mark by 2025 and China will continue to lead by...
IAF successfully test fires air-to-air Astra missile
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New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Wednesday successfully test fired the indigenously developed Beyond Visual Range Air-to-Air Missile (BVRAAM) Astra from...
India, Germany sign skill development agreement
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New Delhi, Sep 18 (IANS) India and Germany on Tuesday signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on skill development, which will provide dual vocational training to...
Google to invest $140mn to expand LatAm data center
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Santiago, Sep 13 (IANS) Google will invest around $140 million to expand its data center in Chile, the company’s only infrastructure of its kind in Latin...
Chinese official pitches for Kunming-Kolkata bullet train service
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Kolkata, Sep 13 (IANS) Chinese Consul General in Kolkata, Ma Zhanwu, on Wednesday suggested a bullet train service between Kunming and Kolkata through Myanmar and Bangladesh....
Cabinet nod for Indo-German tie-up in civil aviation
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New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a joint declaration between India and Germany for cooperation...
Motorola gets patent for foldable smartphone : Report
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San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) Chinese smartphone maker Motorola has reportedly been granted a patent in the US to make a flexible, foldable organic light-emitting diode...
Google to patch Home, Chromecast bug that leaks user location
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San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) Google is mulling to release a patch in the next few weeks to fix a security flaw in its “Home” smart...
Google rolling out desktop browser support for Android Messages
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San Francisco, June 19 (IANS) Google is set to roll out desktop browser support for Android Messages, allowing users to send, view and receive messages they...
Internet now has 333.8 mn domain names
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Bengaluru, June 19 (IANS) Global leader in domain names and Internet security VeriSign on Tuesday announced that the first quarter of 2018 saw approximately 1.4 million...