Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Sunday said the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise being conducted by the Election Commission of India (ECI) was 'essential', as electoral rolls were not perfect.
Employers in India are planning to outpace global adoption in certain future technologies as companies operating in the country are heavily investing in technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), energy technologies, robotics, and autonomous systems, said the World Economic Forum (WEF) in its latest "Future of Jobs" report released on Wednesday. The report, released days before the WEF annual meeting in Davos from January 20-25, notes that 35 per cent employers in India think that adopting semiconductors and computing technologies (compared to 20 per cent globally) will transform their operations while 21 per cent employers think that adopting quantum and encryption technologies (compared to 12 per cent globally) will also transform their operations.
BITS has produced 10 startup unicorn founders in the US.
Superboys of Malegaon is a delight to watch, raves Deepa Gahlot.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said a country can aim for high achievements only if it has a big vision and asserted that technology upgradation should be to empower the poor. Speaking after launching via video link three PARAM Rudra supercomputers, developed indigenously under National Supercomputing Mission, Modi asserted that today's India is carving new opportunities in the infinite sky of possibilities. Modi said his government has taken steps to ensure research in technology benefits the common man.
'Digital courts will alleviate congestion in traditional courts.'
The process of discovering and developing a new drug can take decades and costs hundreds of millions or even billions of dollars. However, technological advances like artificial intelligence can help speed up and transform the time-consuming and labor-intensive exercise. In India, Peptris Technologies, a Bangalore-based AI drug discovery company, has announced $1 million in pre-seed round investment led by Speciale Invest.
Indian IT services major Infosys on Thursday announced that it will expand collaboration with tech giant Microsoft to drive enterprise cloud transformation globally. According to a statement, the extended strategic collaboration between Infosys and Microsoft is expected to benefit enterprises by bringing them the best of Infosys Cobalt cloud offerings and Microsoft's cloud computing technologies, led by Azure, across the business value-chain.
Where Laal Singh Chaddha succeeds most is heart, notes Sukanya Verma.
'They (the ransomware attackers) are not after any VVIP data.' 'Had that been the case, they would have quietly installed a different malware.'
HR Guru Mayank Rautela offers practical advice.
Telecom major Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has selected global technology giant IBM to manage computing technology and services for its African business.
Many small scale industries are planning to adopt computing technology boosting the demand manifold.
Say technology is evolving so quickly it is hard for security experts to keep up.
Adapting to disability is perhaps one of the greatest triumphs of human evolution. Flight Cadet Herojit Rajkumar Singh is a living example of it, notes M P Anil Kumar.
Scientists have made tiny crystal which they claim will take quantum computing to the next level, creating one of the world's most powerful computers ever developed.
The search engine giant honours Intel co-founder Robert Noyce's contribution to technology with a doodle
2012 will see 3D technology and lot more cloud computing technology occupying the consumer mindspace. Here is the list of 12 most amazing gadgets to watch out for in 2012.
Tata Consultancy Services TCS) said it has bagged a Rs 85-crore three-year deal for implementing smart card-based Financial Inclusion Solution (FIS) for Indian Bank.
'We look forward to providing great customer experiences in India.'
Developed by Pune-based Great Software Laboratory Pvt Ltd (GS Lab), this virtual classroom tool "kPoint" is a concept which is fast catching up in the city.
Delhi College of Engineering (DCE Delhi) invites applications for admission to post-graduate courses under the Faculty of Technology, University of Delhi for the session 2009-10.
Cognizant Technology Solutions invites Science graduates and post-graduates to join their work force.
Altair Engineering, specialising in advanced engineering software and grid computing technology, is betting big on India for growth.
There are going to be developments that are going to make things a lot simpler in everyday life, says Rick Rishad, head, Microsoft Research.
The list is based on market / societal trends (expected to transform people's lives) and also on emerging technologies from IBM's Labs around the world that could make these innovations possible.
Sanjeev Goel, business head, Manipal ProLearn, lists 10 courses that are currently most suitable for working professionals to upskill or reskill to ensure they remain of value in the job market and in future-ready organisations.
Indian scientists have come up with new mobile desktop computers which are much cheaper than the currently available products and run on batteries, thus doing away with the need for electricity.
In the years to come, nanotechnology is expected to usher the next technological revolution having deep impact on the economy and society in the 21st century.
An eminent American economist, who had predicted in the early fifties how computer technology would one day thoroughly transform business, has said India is becoming a powerhouse very fast.
Last year, the researchers had developed the world's best single photon source based on semiconductor quantum dots.
You need to revamp both your work practices and technology tools to maintain your efficiency and effectiveness
'Even for those of us who are not driven or hardworking, life will be much more interesting and vastly different from the way life is today,' says Aakar Patel.
Project Aero will enable creative executives and developers to design AR experiences and new forms of immersive content. But, what makes it special is that for the first time users will be able to design an end-to-end AR experiences with little or no technical knowhow. But, what makes it special is that for the first time users will be able to design an end-to-end AR experiences with little or no technical knowhow.
If automation is the future, these jobs will surge in 2018.
The targeted budget for the project was reportedly projected at 750,000.
Sikka said various people including his wife, family members, alma mater, friends and teachers have played the role of anchors to impart wisdom and clarity to his decisions.
Stating that he is looking forward to working with talented Infoscions, Vishal Sikka said, "I am honoured to lead Infosys, an iconic company built by pioneers in the technology industry. I look forward to working with and learning from talented Infoscions around the world."
Automation, artificial intelligence, cryptocurrency and virtual reality would demand more jobs.
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