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31 Mar

Coronavirus: Global death toll rises to 37,814

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The global death toll from COVID-19 disease caused by coronavirus jumped to 37,814 as of Tuesday. It has so far infected 785,712 people around the world, according to worldometer. Of them, 582,292 are currently being treated with 29,488 being in serious or critical condition. So far, 203,420 cases had outcomes and of them, 165,606 (81 per cent) recovered.

26 Mar

Drukair adds A320neo to its aircraft fleet

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Drukair, Bhutan’s national carrier has taken delivery of its first A320neo, adding to its fleet an aircraft known worldwide for its low operating costs and excellent fuel efficiency. With this, Drukair has become the world’s latest A320neo customer. The current aircraft fleet of Drukair comprises three A319s and one ATR 42-600. 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. Tandi Wangchuk, Chief Operating Officer,…

23 Mar

Anand Mahindra Offers To Make Ventilators, Convert Resorts Into Care Facilities

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The novel coronavirus outbreak has made a massive impact on world's healthcare supplies, reminding once again how we remain unmatched for a global pandemic like this one. And that means we need more than just governments stepping up and taking the charge to fight the outbreak. Contributing to the same, Anand Mahindra, Mahindra Group Chairman has announced several measures to help combat the Coronavirus pandemic in India. In a series of tweets, Mahindra said that the conglomerate will immediately work on how its manufacturing facilities can make ventilators. He has also offered to make Mahindra Holidays resorts as temporary care…

23 Mar

India’s 8th COVID-19 Death In Bengal, Man Had No Travel History

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The eighth coronavirus-linked death in the country took place in Kolkata today. The patient, a 57-year-old, had no history of foreign travel, said sources in the private hospital where he was admitted - injecting concern about the chain of transmission. Inability to trace the chain of transmission indicates that the virus has entered the third stage. This was the seventh case of COVID-19 in the state, where the virus made a late appearance last week.The first patient detected in Bengal was a student who returned from UK. The young man was out and about and even visited a mall before…

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…

25 Feb

Facebook Invests In Indian Education Startup Unacademy

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Social media giant Facebook on Wednesday joined General Atlantic, Sequoia India and others for a fresh $110 million round of funding into one of India's fastest growing education technology start-up Unacademy.This is the second investment by the social networking giant in India. Last year, Facebook made its first minority investment in a local startup called Meesho, a social-commerce venture empowering first-time entrepreneurs, especially women in small towns."We thank General Atlantic and Facebook who have joined us in this journey and our existing investors who continue to be a part of the journey by supporting us. Our goal is to democratise…

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,…

08 Feb

Importers Call Strike Against Toy Duty Hike, Say 1 Lakh Retailers To Be Impacted

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More than one lakh retailers across the country will be hit by a three-fold hike in duty, according to toy importers who went on strike on Saturday. In the Union Budget for financial year 2020-21, the government proposed to raise the import duty applicable to toys from 20 per cent to 60 per cent, saying that the step would support micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and promote local manufacturing.Protesting against the move, the toy wholesalers of the city went on a one-day strike, contending that the import duty hike will result in the closure of businesses and a spurt…

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…