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09.08 / 13:57
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Big data, AI and ML focus of draft revised national policy on statistics
ministry of statistics and programme implementation on Wednesday unveiled the revised draft national policy on official statistics, focused on creating an overarching framework for the creation and release of statistics in the country using big data analytics, artificial intelligence and machine learning. “This policy will provide an overarching framework for providing reliable, timely and credible social and economic statistics to assist decision-making within and outside the Government,” the ministry stated.
09.08 / 13:23
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Indonesia says Mitsubishi Motors plans to invest $375 million in 2024
JAKARTA (Reuters) — Indonesia's industry ministry said on Wednesday Japanese carmaker Mitsubishi Motors (OTC:MMTOF) was planning to invest 5.7 trillion rupiah ($375.25 million) in 2024 to expand its production capacity in the country.
09.08 / 13:23
09.08 / 13:05
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Jio, Airtel meet first year minimum rollout obligation norms for 5G
Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio successfully tested 5G services and data speeds on both the 26 GHz, or millimetre (mmWave), and 3300 MHz spectrum bands in the Mumbai licensed service area (LSA). The Department of Telecommunications’ Mumbai service area wing undertook the testing to check the minimum rollout obligations (MRO) on August 8 (Jio) and August 9 (Airtel).
09.08 / 13:05
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Domestic electronic manufacturing rises to Rs 8.25 lakh crore; semicon import at Rs 1.29 lakh crore in 2022-23
Parliament was informed on Wednesday. Minister of State for Electronics and IT Rajeev Chandrasekhar in a written reply to the Lok Sabha said that semiconductors worth Rs 1,29,703 crore were imported in 2022-23.
09.08 / 13:05
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Parliament passes Bill to set up national agency to fund research across universities
Anusandhan National Research Foundation Bill 2023 to set up a national agency to fund research across universities in the country. The Bill was passed by the Lok Sabha on Monday. It was passed by a voice vote in the Rajya Sabha in just 40 minutes after being taken up for consideration and passage.
09.08 / 12:03
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Japanese Carmakers See Next Few Years as Fight for Survival in China
hybrid cars ahead of schedule in China, Uchida said. The competitiveness of this new lineup “will be the determinant of our survival," he said, adding that 2024 is the year Nissan will be carefully monitoring. Honda Motor’s finance head, Masaharu Hirose, said on Wednesday that competition in the Chinese electrified-vehicle market was making it more difficult for Honda to achieve its previously announced goal of selling 1.4 million vehicles in the country this year.
09.08 / 12:01
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Australia: Scientists discover lizard-like ancient amphibian species which occupied country 247 million years ago
Australia approximately 247 million years ago. The journey to this groundbreaking discovery began with the fossilized remains being stumbled upon by a retired chicken farmer in New South Wales. The creature's remarkable petrified remains were concealed within a sandstone slab that was initially intended for repairing a garden wall at his residence.
09.08 / 12:01
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Digital Personal Data Protection Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha
Personal Data Protection (DPDP) bill was tabled in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday. Addressing the House, Union minister for electronics and information technology Ashwini Vaishnaw said, “Under this bill, individuals using digital services have been given more power and more obligations have been imposed on companies using data of individuals.
09.08 / 11:35
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China Slips Into Deflation in Warning Sign for World Economy
Covid-19 pandemic curbs late last year, China is suffering an unusual bout of falling prices for a range of goods, from commodities such as steel and coal to daily essentials and consumer products such as vegetables and home appliances. China’s economic predicament stands in contrast to that of the U.S. and other developed Western economies, where soaring inflation after the lifting of Covid restrictions sent central banks, including the Federal Reserve, on an aggressive path of interest-rate increases aimed at cooling the economy without triggering a recession.
09.08 / 11:35
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Redmi Note 13 Pro+ tipped to get these features.. Check details
Digital Chat Station on Weibo, it is suggested that the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ might come equipped with a 200-megapixel primary rear camera sensor. The report indicates that this camera could incorporate a 4x in-sensor zoom capability, potentially leading to improved quality in zoomed-in photos with enhanced resolution and reduced noise. The upcoming flagship model, Redmi Note 13 Pro+, is rumored to showcase a curved-edge display, marking a first for the Redmi Note series.
09.08 / 11:13
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One of America’s Favorite Generals Leads the Niger Coup
NAIROBI—American military commanders were dismayed last month when a clique of top army officers seized power in Niger, the U.S.’s main ally in the fight against Islamist militants in West Africa. What stung perhaps most sharply were televised images of one particular man, Brig. Gen.
09.08 / 11:13
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Why NIV Pune study on presence of Covid virus in urine samples is important
covid-19 pandemic hit, but the world still remains at risk as new strains of the SARS CoV-2 virus continue to emerge. Despite developing newer treatment and diagnostic modalities, including very effective vaccines, the disease remains one of the major challenges in countries across the world. The World Health Organization estimates that till now about 400 million people have had the infection, and 5 million have died following complications from the disease.
09.08 / 11:13
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GST@6: Forward looking thought
Export rule liberalization – 78% respondents cited this as the most needed. To illustrate, while the Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs issued a defining circular in September 2021 clarifying doubts on the scope of intermediary services, the benefit is yet to be fully witnessed with certain categories of exporters in the IT/ITeS and data hosting services sector still being continually questioned, resulting in prolonged litigation and the delay in refund resulting in working capital blockages.
09.08 / 10:41
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Weather, veggies and peer pressure: All that can shape RBI MPC’s rate verdict tomorrow
RBI) rate-setting panel which commenced its three-day bi-montly meeting on August 8, amid rising food prices. At the end of this meeting on Thursday, tomorrow, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will present its decision on key policy rate hike, inflation forecast and GDP outlook. However, the focus will be on how India’s central bank is planning to cope with the rising inflation print.
09.08 / 10:41
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US reports big interest in $52 billion semiconductor chips funding
semiconductor subsidy funding in a bid to boost the country's competitiveness with China's science and technology efforts. The White House is marking the one-year anniversary on Wednesday of President Joe Biden's signing of the landmark «Chips for America» legislation providing $52.7 billion in subsidies for US semiconductor production, research and workforce development.
09.08 / 10:41
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Govt has started trade with neighbouring countries in INR, says Anupriya Patel
Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Anupriya Patel said a significant part of the India-Nepal trade is being carried out in Indian Rupee (INR) and all bilateral trade with Bhutan is also transacted entirely in INR. «Rupee trade mechanism has been initiated to facilitate trade in national currency with Russia. As of July 2, RBI has approved 34 applications from different Russian banks for opening SRVA in 14 Indian commercial banks,» the minister said in a written reply.
09.08 / 10:31
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Global law firm retreats from China ahead of data crackdown
Global law firm Dentons is splitting from its Chinese operations to comply with impending data regulations in one of the more significant withdrawals by a Western company as Beijing intensifies a campaign to curb leakages of valuable information.
09.08 / 10:29
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Establishing a foreign K-12 school in India
foreign exchange laws in India. A Section 8 company can receive foreign investments, as contributions or donations from overseas entities, subject to compliance with provisions of Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 (“FCRA"). However, the FCRA nod is not always forthcoming and getting it is a rather cumbersome task.
09.08 / 10:29
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Oppo announced Independence Day sale, offers 10% discount on Oppo Reno10 Pro, Oppo F21s Pro and other phones
Independence Day and to mark a year of Oppo Member’s Day. Oppo’s Independence Day sale will continue till August 31 for Oppo members - both new and existing. The sale offers discounts on Oppo Reno10 Pro+, Oppo Reno10 Pro 5G, Oppo Reno10 5G, Oppo F21s Pro, Oppo F21s Pro 5G, Oppo F23 5G, Oppo A17, Oppo A58, Oppo A78, Oppo A78 5G and Oppo Pad Air via Oppo e-store and offline retail stores across the country.
09.08 / 10:29
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US Green Card wait time for highly talented Indians increases further. Here's why
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) delivers a blow to EB-1 visa aspirants, primarily Indians, by retrogressing the final action date by by 10 years, according to August's visa bulletin. This setback delays visa issuance for skilled individuals. The move may disrupts plans, causing uncertainty in careers, studies, and family decisions.
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