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06 May

TECNO’s Phantom X wins iF Design Award 2022

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The global premium smartphone brand from TRANSSION India TECNO Mobile launched its bold and extraordinary flagship smartphone Phantom X in Indian market. The smartphone was recently awarded the globally renowned iF Design Award 2022, also known as the ‘Oscar of product design’. A 132-member jury assessed almost 11,000 entries from 57 countries to choose the most outstanding design.Phantom X is supported by an Octa-core MediaTek Helio G95 Processor, which is a superior ARM SoC for smartphones. It is equipped with a dual 48MP+8MP front camera and an impressive 108MP Ultra HD Mode set up with a 50MP+13MP+8MP laser-focused rear camera…

06 May

IBM STEM for Girls program in Arunachal Pradesh

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IBM announced a collaboration with the Department of School Education in Arunachal Pradesh to introduce the IBM STEM for Girls program in more than 130 secondary and higher secondary schools across 15 districts in the state. More than 13,500 students studying between 8th and 10th grade will have exposure to digital fluency, coding skills training and 21st-century skills including life and career skills. It is a part of IBM’s commitment to skilling 30 million people worldwide by 2030.This initiative is part of a three-year program between IBM and the state government with Quest Alliance and AlombroMayuYaku Chi AmeyAroga as the…

06 May

Fresh COVID-19 cases in Punjab

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Punjab reported 87 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday, taking the number of infections to 7,59,832, according to a medical bulletin. No Covid-related deaths have been reported in the state in the last 24 hours, it said. The death toll stands at 17,751. These include three deaths that were not previously reported. Among the fresh cases, Patiala recorded maximum 63 infections, followed by six in Mohali and four in Bathinda. There were 280 active cases in the state, it said.

06 May

Thane reports new COVID-19 cases

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With the addition of 23 coronavirus positive cases, the number of infections in Maharashtra's Thane district rose to 7, 09,132, an official said on Friday. The death number in the district remained unchanged at 11,893. The death rate is 1.67 percent. These incidents were reported on Thursday.

06 May

Delhi Capitals beat SRH by 21 runs

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Delhi Capitals beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 21 runs in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Opener David Warner scored an unbeaten 92 off 58 balls for Delhi. Score: Delhi Capitals: 207/3 in 20 overs (David Warner 92 not out, Rovman Powell 67 not out; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 1/25). Sunrisers Hyderabad: 186/8 in 20 overs (Nicolas Pooran 62; Khalil Ahmed 3/30).

06 May

Rahul Gandhi attacks govt over Covid-19 death

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Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the government over a WHO report that claimed 4.7 million Covid deaths in India, saying "science doesn't lie, Prime Minister Narendra Modi does". Gandhi also demanded that the government should support the families who lost their loved ones by giving them a compensation of Rs. four lakh "Respect the families who lost their loved ones. Compulsively support them? 4 lakh compensation," the former Congress chief said. According to the report, there have been 4.7 million Covid deaths in India, which is 10 times the official figure and almost a third of global Covid…

06 May

ISRO plans mission to Venus

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ISRO is now preparing a spacecraft to orbit Venus to study after sending missions to the Moon and Mars, what lies beneath the surface of the hottest planet in the Solar System and unravel the mysteries beneath the sulfuric acid cloud that surrounds it. Addressing a day-long meeting on Venusian science, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman S Somnath said the Venus mission has been conceived, a project report prepared and "funding identified". The space agency is eyeing the December 2024 window for its launch with orbital maneuvers planned for next year when Earth and Venus will be so aligned…

05 May

Bengaluru man orders coffee from Swiggy. Here’s what the delivery boy did

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Bangalore may be the tech hub of the country, but did you know that the city is a goldmine of quirky events and situations? A few days ago, a questionnaire for potential roommates went viral on Twitter for its content. Now, an alternatively surprising incident involving a Swiggy food delivery agent has long gone viral. It all started when a man in Bengaluru ordered a Swiggy at a CCD outlet for coffee. After displaying and packing the order, the shipping agent picks it up as well. And from there the story begins. A post shared on Twitter by Omkar Joshi…

05 May

Seeds of depression over Bay of Bengal, cyclone blips on Bengal radar

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A cyclone that formed over the South Andaman Sea on Wednesday is set to turn into a depression this weekend. Met officials said it was too early to predict whether the gadget would become a cyclone. But May is a good time for a tropical cyclone and the chance cannot be ruled out now. If the device turns into a cyclone, it will be 0.33 in May for three consecutive years after Amphan in 2020 and Yas in 2021. “Wednesday's cyclone is likely to develop into a low pressure area. In the next 48 hours, it is likely to intensify…

05 May

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal says subsidy on electricity to become optional from October 1

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Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) authorities will subsidize electricity only to those citizens of the national capital who want it. He said residents will be asked if they want to go ahead with the subsidy and the exercise in this regard will begin soon. “The Delhi government will now ask people whether they want to get electricity subsidy or not. From October 1, only those consumers who opt for it will be provided the subsidy," he said during an online briefing. Currently, customers in Delhi run a "zero" energy bill for…