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Stakeholders agree to phased roll-out of uniform chargers for devices
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Ministry of Consumer Affairs has also decided to form a sub-group to examine the feasibility of uniform charging ports for wearables. The sub-group will include representatives from industry bodies and educational institutions.
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UST Recognised as One of the '100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022'
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 17 (ANI/PRNewswire): UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced that it has been named as one of the '100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022' (BCWI) and 'Exemplars - Most Inclusive Companies in India' (MICI) by Avtar &
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Trident Group Chairman Emeritus Padmashree Rajinder Gupta honored by Incom
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 17 (ANI/SRV): The income Tax department felicitated Trident Group Chairman Emeritus Padmashree Rajinder Gupta in recognition of being the highest taxpayer (Textile Sector) of North West Region for the Assessment Year 2022-23 and in acknowledgment of his contributi
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Amazon begins mass layoffs in US
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The New York Times this week reported that Amazon was planning to lay off approximately 10,000 employees in corporate and technology roles. The report said the cuts would be the largest in the company's history.
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India's priorities as the New Chair of G-20
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
All eyes are set on India as it took over the G20 Presidency and would now set the agenda that would create an environment of better cooperation between the global south and advanced nations as it stands non-partisan and enjoys the trust of both.
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Study shows significant decline in sperm counts globally
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sperm count is a measure of male health and human fertility, with low levels linked to a higher risk of chronic illness, testicular cancer, and a shorter life span. According to the authors, the decline is a reflection of a world crisis connected to our contemporary environment and lifestyle
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Next-generation material that adapts to its history: Research
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Inspired by living systems, researchers have developed a new material that changes its electrical behaviour based on previous experience, effectively giving it a basic form of adaptive memory. Such adaptive materials could play a vital role in the next generation of medical and environmental
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Study: Exposure to outdoor artificial light at night is associated with in
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Exposure to artificial LAN at night is a ubiquitous environmental risk factor in modern societies. The intensity of urban light pollution has increased to the point that it not only affects residents of big cities, but also those in distant areas such as suburbs and forest parks that may be
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TERI Policy Brief launched at COP27 Calls for making oceans critical to Cl
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
Sharm el-Sheikh [Egypt], November 16 (ANI/NewsVoir): Highlighting the growing consensus on oceans being critical to climate negotiations, a new policy brief from The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) launched at an United Nations Framework for Climate Change Convention (UNFCCC) official
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Mahatmaji Technical to train 50,000 students over the next six months usin
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], November 16 (ANI/SRV): Mahatmaji Technical is planning to train 50,000 students through its renowned YouTube channel in the next six months, with a vision to provide a better and more affordable learning environment for students by giving them practical knowledge of every
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Future strategy must focus on sustainable, energy-efficient infrastructure
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
The strategy for the future must be to prioritise sustainable and energy-efficient infrastructure to advance the pace of development and environmentally responsible development is a core tenet of the incumbent government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said Union housing and urban affair
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Joint work programme of UNFCCC Technology Mechanism launched at COP27
Updated : 3 years, 7 months ago IST
In a statement, the UNEP said, the Technology Executive Committee (TEC) and Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) - the two bodies of the Technology Mechanism under the UNFCCC and Paris Agreement - launched their joint work programme to accelerate the deployment of transformative clim
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