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Coronavirus lockdown: AI to solve definition problem as Indians consume more data

The start-ups have an ingenious solution to the problem, where the use of artificial intelligence can help companies achieve this.




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Courses that have started trending post Covid-19 outbreak

Many courses designed by Ivy League universities are available free of cost on various e-learning platforms.




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ICMR approves Molbio Dignostics’ Covid-19 test kit

The highly contagious novel coronavirus has resulted in over 70,000 deaths globally so far. The Moblio test kit will enable same day testing and reporting, enabling patient isolation when necessary.




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Coronavirus outbreak: Tamil Nadu to get 1 lakh rapid test kits from China by April 9 for quick screening

These kits will help the state in quick screening of suspected Covid-19 patients. The chief minister said RTKs will be sent to all districts the very next day.




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Mumbai’s Wockhardt Hospital sealed after 29 health workers, doctors test Coronavirus positive

The hospital’s admissions and out patient department services were sealed on March 28 after two nurses tested positive that day.




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Coronavirus: Three firms to bulk export hydroxychloroquine made in Gujarat units

Meanwhile, a senior official at Zydus Cadila confirmed that the company is in the process of manufacturing the drug in large quantity.




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Remote working during Coronavirus lockdown: Backups are a job worth doing

To help you out, Windows has BitLocker, Macs have FileVault, and Linux has LUKS and cryptsetup, which can be used to create encrypted drives and partitions.




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Combating Covid-19: How voice AI apps can be a lifesaver today

Voice AI apps can help in prevention, detection and treatment of hundreds of patients at the same time, thus helping mitigate the shortage of doctors




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Beating the blues: Learn a new skill

Various apps and online social media platforms are aiding people in these trying times to upskill themselves and learn something new




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Future perfect: Arvind Panagariya offers a comprehensive blueprint for economic transformation

In other words, the book espouses a clear philosophy of hope that Panagariya holds dear and an action plan for sustained growth in the years ahead, in a manner that seems internally consistent.




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Helyxon: Combating the Covid-19 pandemic, digitally

Helyxon’s two solutions—OXY-2 and 98.6 Fever Watch—equipped with geo-fencing tracking alerts, keep a tab on the patient’s vital parameters and inform the medical staff about any aberration.




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Customers are learning to adapt to the new norm: Deb Deep Sengupta, MD, SAP Indian Subcontinent

In order to ensure business continuity during these challenging times, the German enterprise software maker SAP is actively engaged with its workforce and customers to help navigate this challenging business environment.




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Nurturing apprentices will enable employers to reboot post-Covid-19

Lack of employable talent is one of the biggest hurdles faced by corporate India and apprenticeship is an accepted solution for it, hence engaging and nurturing them will be crucial.




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Top brains commit Rs 300 crore to build Masters’ Union School of Business

A group of business stalwarts, top academics and senior bureaucrats will invest Rs 300 crore to build the Masters’ Union School of Business, a business school in Gurgaon, near Delhi. It’s a B-school where classes will be taken by CXOs; campus in Cyber City, Gurgaon




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How can global colleges recruit?

Webinars provide access to a diverse pool of students from the comfort and safety of your office/home. Webinars are essential if you are looking for a niche audience spread over diverse geography.




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Tech tactics: Innovation in the fast lane to fight COVID-19 outbreak

IIT Roorkee incubated startups are developing innovative devices to tackle the COVID-19 crisis




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COVID-19 relief: Virtual international concert to pay tribute to healthcare workers

The concert will spotlight the brave stories of healthcare workers working tirelessly on the frontlines of the COVID-19 outbreak, through the special live event.




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Book Review: ‘Too Small to Fail’ by R James Breiding

A thought-provoking book on why smaller nations have better economies while larger countries lag behind




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Book Review: ‘American Dirt’ by Jeanine Cummins

In popular criticism of the novel, Cummins, and the publishing industry, this failure has led to the levelling of the ever-reliable allegation of cultural appropriation.




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How brands are adopting innovative means to drive consumer engagements

From redesigning logo to driving digital campaigns, brands are adapting to the situation by driving sensitive and timely campaigns




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Education will go online; hybrid classes will remain

Due to Covid-19, all universities have been compelled to offer courses online, and various videoconferencing tools are being used.




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Book Review: Myth of ‘Free Media’ and Fake News in the Post-Truth Era

The West’s adversarial journalism tradition designed to be watchdog of the government’s abuse of power would need some reformation in the midst of new media tools.




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Book Review: Jeet Thayil’s new novel ‘Low’ is a poem of nothingness

Reading Jeet Thayil’s latest novel Low, Johan Sebastian Bach’s iconic composition The Chaconne suddenly came to mind.




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MI Bluetooth speakers, earphones: Enjoy your music anytime, anywhere

Xiaomi’s new audio devices sound great and are perfect for folks on a budget.




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App Review: Cambly – Now, speak in English without fear

Cambly gives you instant access to native English speakers over video chat, so you can learn and gain confidence.




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The crisis no one is talking about

What will happen when schools reopen?




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Blurams Dome Pro Camera: Make your homestay carefree

An affordable pan-and-tilt camera for home security; use it to monitor pets, babies or the elderly at home.




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After salary defaults, Maharashtra private school teachers seek RBI intervention

The MESTA said the government, schools and parents should work together to ensure salaries are paid, while simultaneously minimising the financial impact on parents.




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Women’s cricket gets a start-up boost

The 2017 women's World Cup in England was the turning point with 180 million watching the game out of which 156 million were from India, says Lahoti.




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Keeping up the spirit: Coronavirus has wreaked havoc on industries – a look at where F&B industry stands

In other words, we can speculate, but frankly, we don’t have much to go by till we know that work can be resumed to some extent.




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Book Review: Simplifying Corona – A timely book that satisfies curiosity of children about pandemic

A timely book that explains the pandemic to children, helping satisfy their curiosity about it.




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Robots to the rescue: As the number of COVID-19 cases rise, it’s become important for health workers

While human touch remains an important part of the process, artificial intelligence is stepping in, too, especially where people can't.




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The book of life: Meet these contemporary writers who are helping reshape little minds

From gender equality and adoption to mental health and sustainability, authors today are training the spotlight on many sensitive topics.




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Let’s hear a story: Children’s books have undergone a huge transformation

Children’s books have undergone a huge transformation. The latest rage are audiobooks, ensuring there’s a grandma for every kid yearning for a bedtime story.




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Teen reading: List of book titles recommended by Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar-winner Paro Anand

We bring to you a list of book titles recommended by Sahitya Akademi Bal Sahitya Puruskar-winner Paro Anand.




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Draft Electricity (Amendment) Bill 2020: Proposals brighten outlook for sector

While the Draft Bill which seeks to increase private participation and address key issues has been welcomed by industry, more clarity is needed on some of its provisions.




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Student Support: La Trobe sets aside Rs 60 crore

La Trobe was amongst first Australian universities to 'pause' teaching activities to ensure right decisions were made on how to deliver quality education.




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Cybercrime in the time of Covid — what firms need to do for security

“Ever since the outbreak, we have observed increased volumes of phishing attacks as well as a number of malicious websites purporting to offer information or advice about the pandemic,” says Venugopal N, director, software engineering, Check Point Software Technologies.




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Covid outbreak: Kerala elderly to go on reverse quarantine as over 4 lakh NRIs return

Kerala has decided to send people aged above 65 years on reverse quarantine during lockdown 3.0 as the magnitude of reverse migration to the state seems larger than what was anticipated.




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Staying safe at work: Balancing remote working needs with security

Attackers are pivoting their existing infrastructure for the distribution of ransomware, phishing emails, and other malware, leveraging COVID-19 keywords that get us to click on links or open emails.




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Tech boost for frontline workers: How IBM is helping ICMR to manage process of capturing COVID-19 data

The Watson virtual agent is AI-enabled and will be able to understand and respond to queries in English and Hindi.




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Online database to depict fish landing centres’ proximity to COVID hotspots in Kerala launched

The Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has launched an online GIS based database depicting the proximity of fish landing centres to Covid-19 hotspots in Kerala.




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Government bans exports of alcohol-based sanitisers

The commerce ministry had on March 24 banned the exports of all sorts of ventilators, including artificial respiratory apparatus, oxygen therapy apparatus and breathing devices, and sanitisers.




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NHAI defers plan to generate funds by leasing off its assets

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has put its plan to monetise operational publicly-funded highway projects on hold for two months, given that investors might not commit long-term investments at this juncture, due to uncertainty over toll collections.




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Nasdaq, the envy of markets! Nasdaq composite erases 2020 losses as big earnings drive gains

While big tech has shouldered the load, the Nasdaq Composite is also home to 700 health-care and biotechnology companies that have stoked investor interest as they search for ways to treat the coronavirus.




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Still hiring! Walmart, other superstores buck U.S. employment trend

Amid the carnage of the U.S. employment report for April was one bright spot: superstores led by Walmart Inc, added more than 90,000 jobs.




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SBI Card Q4 profit slides 66% y-o-y as impairment losses soar

The total balance sheet size as on March 31, 2020 was Rs 25,303 crore, up 25.6% from Rs 20,146 crore on March 31, 2019.




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Coupon on new benchmark bonds settles at 5.79%

Market participants have been anticipating the coupon on the new 10-year bonds to settle at levels close to 5.85%, around 15-18 basis points lower than the yield on the current benchmark bonds.




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Uber resumes operations in green, orange zones amid lockdown

In a bid to curb the transmission of novel Coronavirus, India suspended public transport services and enforced a nearly two-month country-wide lockdown that is currently set to end on May 17.




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Cadila Pharma shuts operations at Ahmedabad plant after employees test Covid-19 positive

The company manufactures 38 APIs and intermediates across various therapeutic categories — respiratory, diabetology, gastroenterology, pain management, orthopedics, etc. The company has more than 850 formulation products.