CHENNAI: Drone manufacturer and drone-as-a-service provider Garuda Aerospace has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT-R) for development of drone eco-system.

CHANDIGARH: Conceding the demand of State farmers, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday announced fresh schedule for staggered sowing of paddy to June 14 and June 17 thus now restricting the number of total zones as decided earlier from four to just two. However, the border belt across the fence has been excluded from the zonal restrictions and the farmers of this region have been allowed to sow paddy from June 10.

CHANDIGARH: : In a major step aimed at conserving scarce natural resources like underground water through Direct Seeding of Rice (DSR) technology, the Punjab Cabinet led by Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Wednesday approved Rs. 1500 per acre incentive to the farmers for sowing of paddy through this innovative technology. A sum of Rs.450 crore has been earmarked to provide incentive to the farmers for promotion of less water consuming and cost effective DSR technology.

CHENNAI: The Tamil Nadu Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Corporation (TNUAVC) will train drone pilots in the state to equip all villages in the state with drone units in the next three years.

SEOUL: South Korean game companies are increasingly setting their eyes on projects centered on virtual human character development, aimed at carving out new endeavors in non-gaming areas such as music and marketing sponsorships.

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of State for Health Bharati Pravin Pawar on Wednesday launched the National Emergency Life Support (NELS) courses for doctors, nurses and paramedics.

NEW DELHI: Professional networking platform LinkedIn on Tuesday announced the first India batch, of 200 creators from diverse professional and demographic backgrounds, who will be part of the 10-week Creator Accelerator Programme in India.

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NEW DELHI: Industry experts on Tuesday welcomed the launch of the self-made 5G test bed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the transformative power of 5G will provide a significant thrust to the country's economic growth across industries and sectors.

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said 5G technology will contribute US Dollar 450 billion to the Indian economy.

GENEVA: A whopping one billion children and adults in need of one or more assistive products, such as wheelchairs, hearing aids, or apps that support communication and cognition are denied access, according to a new report by the WHO and UNICEF.

SAN FRANCISCO: Tech giant Google has roped in a former US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) leader Bakul Patel as its new senior director of global digital health strategy.

CHANDIGARH: This year, Direct Sowing of Rice (DSR) was kicked off from Satoj, the village of Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann. On Sunday, farmers from Satoj village committed to save Punjab‘s water by adopting direct seeding of rice. On this occasion, Agriculture Department officials and CM Mann‘s mother Harpal Kaur were also present.

BENGALURU: US technology company Dell on Monday launched its latest G15 series in the Indian market with G15 5520 and G15 5521 special edition (SE) devices.

BENGALURU: Nano-sized robots manipulated with a magnetic field can help kill bacteria deep inside dentinal tubules and boost the success of root canal treatments, says a new study by researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and IISc-incubated startup, Theranautilus.

BENGALURU: US technology company Dell on Monday launched its latest G15 series in the Indian market with G15 5520 and G15 5521 special edition (SE) devices.

NEW DELHI: Omnichannel eyewear unicorn Lenskart-backed Neso Brands on Monday said it has raised over $100 million in seed funding, along with announcing to appoint Bjorn Bergstrom as the new CEO.

Digital experiences have been developing over time, with interactive aspects becoming more prevalent. People used to be able to communicate with one another via mail, which took many days for delivery. In today's world, technology allows us to communicate with people across boundaries as if they were sitting right next to us. Such developments have been facilitated by the rise of digital networks, high-speed communication, and the growth of the internet in general. 

NEW DELHI: After record-high levels of IPO activity in 2021, volatile market conditions have resulted in a significant slowdown during the first quarter of 2022.

AGARTALA: After Uttarakhand, Gujarat and Karnataka, the BJP has changed its Chief Minister in Tripura, months ahead of the Assembly polls in the Northeastern state, with a view on electoral calculations and gains.

LUDHIANA: Guru Angad Dev Veterinary & Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana in collaboration with Punjab State Council for Science & Technology, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India celebrated National Technology Day at Village Jalwana under the project entitled “Setting up of Science Technology & Innovation Led SC Cluster at Ludhiana”. Mr. G.K. Singh (IAS Retd.) graced the occasion as Chief Guest along with Special Guest Dr. K.S. Bath, Joint Director, PSCST, Department of Science & Technology, Government of India.

BENGALURU: Online food delivery platform Swiggy on Friday announced it has acquired Dineout, a dining out and restaurant tech platform, for an undisclosed sum.

MUMBAI: The 16th edition of the EDM festival Sunburn will be held from December 28 to December 30, 2022 in Goa. The theme for this year's music fest will be 'The Future Is Now' and will showcase a three-day live event imbibing the best of Electronic Dance Music, state-of the-art technology and high-octane entertainment at Vagator, Goa.

MUMBAI: Actress Sunny Leone has turned 41 on Friday and to treat herself and her fans she has joined hands with HeyHey, an online celeb-engagement platform, as a technology partner for her first-of-its-kind product combining NFTs, AI, fan verse, and more.

CHANDIGARH: Punjab Finance and Planning Minister S. Harpal Singh Cheema, on Thursday, said that first time in the history of the state, the Punjab budget to be tabled in Punjab Vidhan Sabha, would be prepared on the basis of suggestions and consultations of the people of the state, which will be the exact expression of feelings and thoughts of all Punjabis.

NEW DELHI: Gynoveda, the world's first Ayurvedic FemTech brand with the vision to make Indian women free of all menstrual and reproductive problems has brought on board acclaimed actress Taapsee Pannu as its brand ambassador. As a part of this association, Gynoveda launches the campaign #AyurvedaForHealthyPeriods.

CHANDIGARH: In a bid to combat the menace of drugs, the Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday directed the SSPs/CPs to act in tandem with STF to launch joint operations to nab the big sharks running drug mafia.

NEW DELHI: Vivek Johri, Chairman, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs(CBIC) on Thursday said that gold, narcotics, and cigarettes are highly prone to outright smuggling.

NAVI MUMBAI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has called for getting rid of "completely redundant" in modern-day cricket after an incident featuring Yuzvendra Chahal and David Warner in Wednesday's IPL 2022 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals at DY Patil Stadium.

CHENNAI: Russia's integrated nuclear power player Rosatom on Thursday said critical components for the upcoming atomic power plant number 5 at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu have been made by its group company.

NEW DELHI: In order to provide the under-priviledged better living conditions, the Indian government initiated the PM Awas Yojana in 2014. Under it, till March 24, 2022, more than 2 crores 32 lakh pucca (concrete) houses have been completed.

MANDI: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi on Thursday said they have developed wireless powering and communication technology that can aid futuristic Internet of Things (IoT) applications remotely.

GUWAHATI: Tata Technologies Ltd and the Assam government on Wednesday signed an agreement to transform 34 state polytechnics and 43 Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) into futuristic Centres of Excellence (CoEs) at an investment of about Rs 2,756 crore.

Thiruvananthapuram: The wife of jailed journalist Siddique Kappan hailed the Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana, which, on Wednesday, directed the Centre and state governments to refrain from registering any FIRs invoking sedition provision till the review of the law by the Centre is complete.

CHANDIGARH: Director General Employment Generation, Skill Development & Training cum Mission Director Punjab Skill Development Mission Deepti Uppal, virtually launched the Microsoft Diversity Skilling Program on Wednesday to train 10,000 women and Persons with Disabilities in Punjab.