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skills training to 0.34 million candidates out of the 0.66 million enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY) 4.0 even as the scheme awaits cabinet approval, taking the total number of trained candidates under the scheme to 14 million since its launch in 2015. "PMKVY 4.0 (FY 2023-26) was announced in the Union Budget 2023-24 with an aim to skill lakhs of youth and provide training in courses on Industry 4.0, AI, robotics, mechatronics, IoT and drones," the ministry said in its year-end review on Tuesday.

suspected drone attack on a merchant vessel off the Porbandar coast and perpetrators of the strike will be brought to justice, defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony of stealth destroyer INS Imphal, the Union minister said that India's growing economic and strategic power has caused jealousy and hatred, and attacks on ships ferrying goods to the country have been taken very seriously. «The Indian government has taken the recent drone attack on MV Chem Pluto in the Arabian Sea and the attack on MV Saibaba in the Red Sea a few days ago very seriously.

The US bond market has had a rough ride for much of the past two years, but the powerful rally over the last two months suggests the worst is over.

Manipur governor Anusuiya Uikey on Tuesday said the government is working to restore peace in the state, which has been in the grip of ethnic violence since early May. Uikey, who was speaking at the launch of the Livelihood Development Programme for Internally Displaced Persons, said the crisis can be cordially resolved with the contribution and support of all stakeholders. Ethnic violence erupted in Manipur on May 3, following a tribal solidarity rally that turned violent in Churachandpur district, leading to retaliatory violence between Chin-Kuki-Zo and the Meitei communities across the state. The governor said the state government is trying to compensate families that have lost their homes and belongings in the violence. Uikey said the state needs to consider how people from different communities have helped each other during this time of crisis. The governor said Maolkeki Foundation is working to provide children with education material, nutrition supplements and clothing.

She’s an important figure behind today’s artificial intelligence boom, but not all computer scientists thought Fei-Fei Li was on the right track when she came up with the idea for a giant visual database called ImageNet that took years to build

Income Tax department on Tuesday said it has sent communication in the form of advisory to certain taxpayers where there is an apparent mismatch between disclosures in the ITR and information as received from the reporting entity. Amid social media posts regarding communication from the I-T department regarding mismatch in TDS/TCS deductions and ITR filing data, the department said such communication is to facilitate the taxpayers and make them aware of the information available with the I-T department regarding the transactions reported by the Reporting Entities during the year.

last week's gains of about three per cent after Houthi attacks on ships disrupted global shipping and trade while the Israel-Hamas conflict shows no sign of easing. Brent crude futures were up by $1.79, or 2.3 per cent, at $80.86 a barrel and earlier reached $81.23, the highest since December 1. US West Texas Intermediate crude rose by $1.89, or 2.6 per cent, to $75.45, according to news agency Reuters.

But what will happen when Aditya L1 will reach the Lagrange Point 1? Somanath said when the Aditya-L1 spacecraft reaches the L1 point, "we have to fire the engine once again so that it does not go further." "It will go to that (L1 between Sun and Earth) point, and once it reaches that point, it will rotate around it and will be trapped at L1," the ISRO chief was quoted by news agency PTI as saying. Even the ISRO mentions on its website that upon arrival at the L1 point, a maneuver wound bind Aditya-L1 to an orbit around L1 — a balanced gravitational location between the Earth and the Sun.

A fraudulent version of open source crypto wallet Rabby Wallet has appeared on the Apple App Store.

The real estate business has always been viewed as conservative and resistant to change, but technological advancements profoundly transform its environment. Proptech – the merger of property and technology – is a developing sector that is changing how we purchase, sell, rent, and manage properties worldwide. At its core, it uses technological advances to streamline procedures, improve efficiency, and enhance user experiences in real estate. Proptech is fueling an unparalleled surge of innovation, from virtual property viewings and digital transactions to data analytics and smart home technology.

The last few days are left to file your Income Tax Return (ITR) for income earned during the previous year 2022-23 (between 01-04-2022 and 31-03-2023). Taxpayers are advised to carefully file forms 1 and 4 keeping in view the changes introduced for the year.

As 2023 comes to a close, skywatchers in India are gearing up for a breathtaking celestial event – the Cold Moon, also known as the longest and final full moon of the year. Set to grace the night sky on December 26, the Cold Moon derives its name from Native American and European traditions, signifying the peak of winter’s chill.

Scientists have alarmed Android device owners as a new version of the malware that poses a serious threat to the security of Android devices has been discovered, named ‘Chameleon Trojan’. This malware has the ability to disable biometric authentication methods, such as fingerprint and face unlock, in order to steal the phone’s PIN.

DA Davidson lifted the Winnebago Industries (NYSE:WGO) price target to $64 from $60 per share in a note Tuesday, with the firm maintaining a Neutral rating on the stock. The price target increase follows the company's latest earnings release.

Trident Techlabs IPO: The initial public offering (IPO) of small and medium-sized enterprises (SME) Trident Techlabs received strong response from investors on Tuesday, December 26, as the issue was subscribed 502.64 times on the third and final day of bidding. Trident Techlabs opened for subscription on December 21 and closes on Tuesday, December 26. Trident Techlabs IPO received overwhelming response from retail investors, non-institutional investors (NIIs) and qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) on day two.

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₹20,000 that you can grab to close the year with a smart and stylish bang. Smartwatches have come a long way with the advent of technology. The functionalities have grown beyond steps and activity tracking, and the tech has morphed into a smartphone alternative.

Hartek Power Private Limited, the Power system and T&D Business unit of Hartek Group, announced the successful acquisition of a significant contract from SPRNG Energy (100% owned by Shell) for the establishment of a 33kV/400kV Pooling Substation. This substation will play a crucial role in supporting a 300 MW Solar Power Plant at Ramsan Village, Taluka Deesa, District Banaskantha, Gujarat. «The contract with an order value of approximately 320 Million INR underscores Hartek groups prowess in providing innovative and sustainable solutions for the energy sector.

Samsung has expanded its Galaxy A-series lineup in India with the launch of the Samsung Galaxy A25 5G and Galaxy A15 5G smartphones. Priced at Rs. 26,999 and Rs. 19,499 respectively, these devices offer a blend of latest features.

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₹600 million, thrice that of its neighbour, it was the father’s turn to stagger. And the industry’s. ‘Five-star’ no longer sufficed.