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13 Jul

WhatsApp head issues warning to users, Indians using app on Android must be careful

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WhatsApp has issued a stern warning to users and is asking them to be conscious of the faux variations of the messaging app. The on the spot messaging app’s CEO, Will Cathcart, is asking for human beings on Twitter to now not use the modified version of WhatsApp as users may want to quit up in massive trouble. WhatsApp is one of the most popular messaging apps all over the world, which makes it easier for scammers to trick users thru different techniques. The security lookup crew of the organization located some malicious apps that claim to provide services similar…

01 Jul

Confident many more Indian companies will reach space, says PM Modi ; praises Isro on PSLV-C53 launch

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PM Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated the Indian Space Research Organisation for efficiently launching three Singaporean satellites into space. The Indian space corporation lifted off the three payloads in a textbook launch onboard its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV). “The PSLV C53 mission has executed a new milestone by launching two payloads of Indian startups in Space. Congratulations@INSPACeIND and @isro for enabling this venture,” Modi tweeted, adding that he is confident that many larger Indian companies will reach space in the future. The spacecraft on Thursday carried DS-EO satellite, NeuSAR, a one hundred and fifty-five kg satellite, and Scoob-1 of…

21 Jun

China-made Dalian rake which arrived in Kolkata 3 years ago to undergo trials soon

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The Chinese-made Dalian rakes - which arrived in Kolkata more than three years ago - are set to undergo essential speed and balance tests before thirteen more such rakes are imported and inducted into the Metro Railway's current fleet. The Chinese rake will be declared fit for industrial operations only after it passes the oscillations which check the lateral movement of the train as it turns at 80kmph. The eight-coach prototype of the Dalian rake, manufactured by CNR Dalian Locomotive & Rolling Stock Co, has undergone a series of tests at the Noapara depot since its arrival on March 3,…

16 Jun

Airtel Launches high speed broadband services in Ladakh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands

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Bharti Airtel (“Airtel”), India’s premier communications solutions provider, today announced the launch of its Fiber-To-The-Home (FTTH) broadband service – Airtel Xstream Fiber in Ladakh and Andaman and Nicobar Islands. With this, Airtel has become the first private ISP to roll-out FTTH broadband in these remote geographies and bring world-class digital access to customer by connecting them to the data superhighway. Vir Inder Nath, CEO – Broadband business at Bharti Airtel said that they are delighted to bring Airtel Xstream Fiber’s high quality broadband experience to these regions. The post pandemic era has led to a surge in demand for high…

12 Jun

IAF’s Make in India fighter jet project takes wings, around 100 fighter jets to be built at home

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In a major boost to the Make in India initiative, the Indian Air Force (IAF) plans to build around a hundred advanced fighter jets in India, for which it has initiated discussions with international aircraft manufacturers. Top authority sources have instructed India Today that the Atmanirbhar push will, for the first time, see Indians using foreign currency to pay for nearly 70 per cent of the project's cost. “The plan is to build ninety six planes in India for which repayments for 36 would be made in part in Indian and partially in overseas currency. For the last 60 aircraft,…

04 Jun

China To Launch Crewed Mission To Build Space Station

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China will launch a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the core module of the unfinished Chinese space station, where they will work and live for six months as development enters advanced stages.A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft is set to blast off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the northwestern province of Gansu at 10:44 a.m. nearby time (0244 GMT) on Sunday, a China Manned Space Agency legit informed a news conference on Saturday. Mission commander Chen Dong will be supported with the aid of Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe aboard Shenzhou, meaning "Divine Vessel" in…

17 Feb

Ministry of External Affairs trains 500+ employees in cyber safety

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The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has trained 500 plus employees across 90 missions in Europe and Africa. It aims to ensure the personnel are equipped to deal with both malicious malware and targeted attacks. The Ministry also conducts regular audits to assess how sensitive data centres in different missions can be protected. India is working on a cyber security policy like the UK and Australia and roll out a holistic structure wherein more verticals than just national security are covered. The policy is encompassing both internal and external threats and the first meeting of cyber security coordinators from the…

13 Jan

Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath appointed as new ISRO chief

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Another Malayali has returned to the helm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). Eminent rocket scientist S Somanath has been appointed as the chairman of the ISRO as well as the Space Secretary, a Personnel Ministry order issued on Wednesday said. Somanath, who has been the Director, Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre, will replace K Sivan as the head of India's space agency. Sivan was given a year's extension and his term is set to end on January 14. Dr S Somanath was appointed by the Centre on Wednesday as the Secretary of the Department of Space and the Chairman…

12 Jan

Spotify shuts down its podcast studio

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Swedish music streaming studio Spotify has shut down its podcast studio and laid off some members of the team. Spotify Studios, had 10 to 15 employees and produced shows like 'Dissect' and 'Chapo: Kingpin on Trial'. According to a report, Spotify called affected employees and said their last day would be January 21. "They'll receive two months' worth of severance. Some employees were reassigned while others were laid off and pointed to the Spotify job board. The studio's head, Gina Delvac, was also let go," the report said on Tuesday. Spotify declined to comment on the report. In an internal…

29 Dec

India’s waiting for 5G finally get over in 2022

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In some cities 5G will be available in the year of 2022. India's waiting for 5G may finally get over. Telecom service providers Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Vodafone Idea have set up 5G trials sites in some cities across the country. 5G mainly works in 3 bands, low, mid, and high-frequency spectrum. In the low band spectrum, the speed is limited to 100 Mbps. Internet speed in the high-band spectrum goes up to 20 Gbps. The highest internet speed in 4G has been recorded at 1Gbps. The cities in which 5G will be available in 2022 are---Delhi, Lucknow, Chandigarh,…