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03 Apr

Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 53,190

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The global death toll from coronavirus jumped to 53,190 on Friday, reports UNB. It has so far infected 1,015,466 people around the world, according to worldometer. Of them, 750,047 are currently being treated with 37,696 being in serious or critical condition. So far, 212,229 people have recovered.

26 Mar

Drukair takes delivery of its first A320neo

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Adding to its fleet an aircraft known worldwide for its low operating costs and excellent fuel efficiency, Bhutan’s national carrier Drukair has taken delivery of its first A320neo. Now, Drukair has become the world’s latest A320neo customer. Powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, Drukair’sA320neo features large, fuel-saving wingtip devices known as Sharklets. The aircraft will feature a 2-class cabin layout with 140 seats, reflecting the latest trends in air travel industry, offering passengers greater level of comfort and an enhanced travel experience. The current aircraft fleet of Drukair comprises three A319s and one ATR 42-600. Anand Stanley, President & MD, Airbus…

23 Mar

Little Upset With China, Should Have Told Us About Coronavirus: Donald Trump

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that he is "upset" with China over a lack of cooperation and information early on in the coronavirus crisis."They should have told us about this," Trump told a regular press conference at the White House."I'm a little upset with China. I'll be honest with you..., as much as I like President Xi and as much as I respect the country and admire the country," he said.

10 Mar

The Future of Emerging Technologies

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Maulana Abul Kalam Azad University of Technology has recently set up a department of Emerging Technologies. In January 2020, under the leadership of vice chancellor Prof. Dr. Saikat Maitra, MAKAUT has introduced a Faculty Development Programme (FDP) on VR, MR, AR and animation and VFX. The course was initiated to train faculty members of the University as well as its affiliated colleges. At present, MAKAUT has a total of 220 engineering colleges, 60 management and 28 independent colleges under its umbrella. Webel, a nodal agency of the State Information Technology and Electronics (IT&E) Department had joined hands with Maulana Abul Kalam Azad…

22 Feb

After Amazon, Walmart’s Flipkart Challenges Antitrust Probe

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Walmart's Flipkart has filed a legal challenge against an antitrust investigation ordered against the company in India, a court filing seen by Reuters showed, following a similar petition by its rival Amazon.com Inc.The Competition Commission of India (CCI) in January ordered a probe into alleged violations of competition law and certain discounting practices by the two e-commerce giants, but a state court put the investigation on hold last week following a challenge by Amazon.Flipkart's legal filing was aimed at signalling the company is aggrieved by the CCI's probe order, a person familiar with the matter said.

22 Feb

Bharti Airtel To Make Balance Payment To Government Expeditiously

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Sunil Bharti Mittal, founder and chairman of Bharti Airtel, on Thursday said that adjusted gross revenue (AGR) issue is an unprecedented crisis for the telecom industry. Mr Mittal's comments came after he met telecom minister Ravi Shankar Prasad to give an overall view of the industry."Committed to complying with the Supreme Court order on adjusted gross revenue (AGR), and Bharti Airtel will make the balance payment expeditiously," Mr Mittal told reporters.Mr Mittal also said that the telecom industry is heavily taxed and suggested cut in taxes and levies for the sector.

18 Feb

itel redefines style with Vision 1

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Building on the vision of being the enabler in the budget smartphone segment, itel, the leading Smartphone brand from TRANSSION India has launched a category disruptor - Vision 1, under its newly introduced Vision series in India.Designed with advanced functionalities, the game-changer, Vision1 is set to push the boundaries of a smartphone experience with India’s most affordable offering: HD+ IPS Waterdrop Display and Big Batteryonly at Rs 5499. The Vision 1 comes packed with free itel Bluetooth wireless headset worth Rs799, from its recently launched accessories portfolio and also an instant cashback offers of 2200INR+25GB additional data from Reliance Jio,…

16 Feb

Telecom Firms Warned Of “Necessary Action” If Dues Not Cleared Immediately

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The government may take action in terms of encashing the bank guarantees of telecom service providers (TSPs) in case they "immediately" fail to pay their spectrum usage charges and the licence fees in compliance with the Supreme Court order of October 24 last year.In letters to different telecom circles, the zonal telecom units of the Department of Telecom (DoT) have not explicitly raised the issue of encashment of bank guarantees in the communications to the telecom service providers, but mentioned "necessary action under the Licensing Agreement without any further notice" which indicates towards two courses of action -- either encashment…

25 Jan

Twitter launches Tricolor India Gate emoji for 71st Republic Day Celebrations

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With the nation gearing up to celebrate its 71st #RepublicDay, Twitter India has launched a custom emoji to mark this momentous occasion. The specially designed emoji depicts the India Gate lit up in Tricolor, paying homage to the grand Republic Day Parade in the country’s capital. The Office of the Hon'ble President of India Shri RamnathKovind (@rashtrapatibhvn) will be Tweeting with the emoji on January 25th during his address to the nation, as citizens across the country take to Twitter to participate in public conversation. The emoji will be live until 30th January, 2020 and will be available in English…

29 Mar

Xiaomi launches Mi Dual Driver Earphones

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Xiaomi extended its line up of audio products with the launch of Mi Dual-Driver In-Ear Earphones. These earphones come equipped with 10mm and 8mm dynamic drivers delivering rich bass and crisp treble. Designed for an immersive sound experience, it ensures minimal sound distortion while offering extra bass, sparkling trebles and clear mids. Conferred with the prestigious iF Design Awad 2020, these earphones look elegant and are also built to last. The outer shell of the earphone features an elegant carbon look for effortless style. The anodized aluminium cavity perfected with a zircon sandblasting procedure makes the earphones lightweight, scratch proof…