Additionally, the quantum of advance payment that discoms need to furnish as security has been reduced to half till June 30.

At present, people are choosing to access cash through the BC channel rather than going to branches where they will come in contact with other people or to ATMs which are not being sanitised.

The decrease in WiFi usage can also be attributed to people staying at homes.

While DronaMaps is helping map Covid-19 patients in Haryana and other states, Blinkin has provided remote tech support for installing air ventilation systems in two Wuhan hospitals

Google Hangout, Microsoft Teams, Webex and Zoom are enabling businesses to create a collaborative work environment.

App Annie’s latest report highlights that Zoom is the most downloaded app on iOS amongst all users. But it has also put focus on privacy and security.

Passenger traffic for carriers is expected to register de-growth of 20-25% in FY21, CARE Ratings has said.

A study by two India-origin researchers at the University of Cambridge, is based on the SIR approach, but takes into account age and social contact structure to assess the impact of the lockdown and social distancing measures adopted before it.

From playing the reruns of popular shows to using video conferencing tools to create content, broadcasters are using different methods to keep the audience entertained during lockdown

After a fiscal that saw the pace of work slowing down, a first for the NDA govt, FY21 is likely to be impacted by Covid-19 and its aftermath.

Going forward, price trends would be a function of demand. Both domestic and exports demand will be key determining factors affecting price trends.

IIL is already working with Griffith University for conducting R&D of Zika virus vaccine which is currently at pre-clinical toxicology testing stage.

Airtel emerged on the top in terms of latency experience with an average response time of 54.1 milliseconds, followed by Jio at 56.3 ms.

The Facebook-owned company explained that its previous exercise of limiting a forwarded message to five chats led to a 25% reduction in message forwards globally at the time.

The PXC 550-II Wireless features a triple microphone array that makes it easy to stay connected while on the move.

This is the most crucial time to leverage the power of exponential technologies, especially cloud. Any organisation that is still in two-minds about moving to the cloud; needs to embark on a cloud adoption process immediately.

E-sports is gaining ground, now is the time to bring tech innovations.

Now, companies like IBM are talking about cognitive clouds that can change the nature of computing. Data analysis was always a feature of cloud computing; now, the game is artificial intelligence and blockchain.

This startup has launched a fund to support service partners affected by Covid-19.

OTT platforms do have a buffer in their libraries but delayed production schedules will hit revenues.

CCMB and Institute of Genomics and Integrative Biology (IGIB), New Delhi are working together on the whole genome sequencing of the SARS-CoV-2 virus isolates which will help them to understand the evolution of the virus and its spread route.

The auction had received a positive response from investors with NHPC receiving bids of 3,540 MW for the tender. This is a shift from the recent trend of tenders being under-subscribed.

Sectors such as healthcare, pharmaceuticals, grocery and warehouses would call for additional talent with new skill-sets.

A few tips on how to use Alexa and Amazon smart speakers while you are stuck at home.

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has allowed resuming operations in the gardens of Darjeeling, Doars and Terai with a workforce of 25%.

Edge computing is the way forward, but are we ready to surrender control to corporations.

Now, any developer could create an app and run it on Amazon, Microsoft or Google’s servers and make millions or billions in the process.

Startups must maintain their financial health by conserving cash, cutting down on costs and renegotiating their existing contracts.

Easing financial burden, preventing project failures and protecting jobs are a must if sector’s to preserve its health.

Capturing a still image or recording a special moment is among the best ways to preserve a memory. However, to truly enjoy the experience, the quality of the digital image is paramount, and so, it is important to get yourself a device with an amazing camera.

Private e-mandis, farm-to-fork startups and location tracking & geo-fencing tech platforms are helping farmers sell their produce amidst the lockdown.

Google Meet deploys a range of counter-abuse protection features, ensuring the safety of meetings.

According to data released by market research firm Kalagato, user engagement on Netflix shot up to as much as 80 minutes a day as of March 28 from a little under 50 minutes on February 5.

The ratings agency explained that private sector is dominated by small doctor-run facilities in terms of number of facilities and number of beds.

As per the tender, a bidder should have a minimum turnover of Rs 8,000 crore each in the last two years (2017-18 and 2018-19 in case of financial year and 2017 and 2018 in case of calendar year.

AIMO has requested the government to look at protecting the elders and senior citizens of the country and allow the working class to return to their livelihoods, by introducing a citizen risk assessment module.

Nafed, a canalizing agency for the GoI, and Alimenta had entered into a contract for supply of 5,000 tonne Indian groundnut during1979-80.

Internet Service Providers Association of India (ISPAI) said this was a good opportunity for the sector. The association also raised its long-standing demand of allowing active infrastructure sharing to include internet service provider (ISP) players, which is available to all other licences.

The ministry could have set a target of removing the huge burden and could have kept coal at exposed seams. As and when required coal could be extracted out of the seams.

The Cellular Operators Association of India had said that the operators had incurred a cost of Rs 600 crore by such extension.

The virtual cash can be used within six months from the purchase date, with limitless purchases and no minimum expenditure amount, blackout dates or redemption conditions.

The official also said as the social distancing norms will remain in effect in near future, it has to start conducting its discussions and other work online.

The Nokia 5310 remixes classic design with a slick new feel and battery that’s built to last, keeping you connected day after day.

Work on the Pune Metro comprising two lines of 32 km started in December 2016 and was to end in 2022. Commissioning of work on 10 km of Line 1 and Line 2 was to be done in the first half of 2020.

The Indian rupee weakened by 31 paise to 62.64 against the US dollar today at the Interbank Foreign Exchange on month-end demand for the...

BSE Sensex tanked 723 pts, its second biggest single day fall since Narendra Modi govt took over; Salman Khan, GST, others field the blame.

Women entrepreneurs will soon be able to market their products globally using an accessible online platform to be created by the Women and Child Development Ministry in collaboration with ebay.

Under the scheme, Strides shareholders will get 1 share of SSL for every 6 shares of Strides while Sequent shareholders will get 1 share of SSL for 25 shares of Sequent.

"Students say that they believe in giving exams without cheating" Sharma said.

The promoters of the movie claim that it would be the costliest Indian movie and made in Hollywood style with technicians sourced globally.