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Maha CM lays foundation stone of cyber lab, police complex
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Saturday laid the foundation stone of a 10- storeyed complex in Bandra which will house a state-of-the-art cyber crime lab, a police station, a training centre along with flats for senior police personnel. According to officials, the cyber lab, police station and training centre will occupy the lower six floors while the top four floors will have residential apartments. It will be constructed by the Maharashtra State Police Housing and Welfare Corporation. Addressing a gathering on the occasion, Fadnavis said a lot of crime presently was being carried out using online tools and there was a need to tackle them effectively. "The next era will be of new challenges. We have taken many initiatives to tackle these new challenges. 40 cyber labs have been set up, a proper framework is in place," the chief minister's office (CMO) later tweeted. In another tweet, the CMO said, "Our police force needs to be technologically strong. We have
Samsung pushes Galaxy Fold launch beyond July
South Korean tech giant Samsung has further extended the launch of its much awaited foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold beyond July.
94 per cent Punjabis okay with marrying outside the state
PunjabiMatrimony, the No. 1 matchmaking service for Punjabis worldwide, from BharatMatrimony, has revealed interesting findings on how Punjabis find their life partners. This study is based on nearly 70,000 members.Studying the demographic patterns of the registered users and their preferences, the data revealed fascinating insights on how Punjabis choose to get married. The findings:*The top five cities that witnessed the maximum number of registrations are Delhi, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Jalandhar. For Punjabis living outside Punjab, the top 5 cities with the highest number of registrations are Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, Kolkata, and Lucknow. NRIs registrations were highest in Canada, United States of America, Australia, United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom.*The user base comprised of 30 per cent female registrants and 70 per cent males.*65 per cent of the female registrants belong to the age group of 20-29, whereas 72 per cent of men belongs to the age group of 25 ..
Huawei postpones foldable Mate X shipments to September
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei has delayed the market delivery of its foldable smartphone Mate X from June to September. Mate X was launched in February this year.
MobiKwik powers the Bajaj Finserv Wallet: Get up to Rs 3000 cash-back
Bajaj Finance Ltd, the lending arm of Bajaj Finserv collaborated with MobiKwik to take the Bajaj Finserv Wallet to over 2 million online and offline MobiKwik merchant network stores.Apart from the power-packed integration, Bajaj Finserv has also taken the factors of functional innovation and customer convenience a notch ahead by facilitating the option of linking the Bajaj EMI Network Card with the Bajaj Finserv Wallet.This move makes the MobiKwik empowered Bajaj Finserv Wallet, India's first integrated Debit and Credit wallet that not only enables fastest online payments and recharges but also offers instant loans backed by No Cost EMI's.The renewed version of Bajaj Finserv Wallet also exclusively offers its customers the Expense Manager feature that tracks, analyses and maps a budget for expenses across all payment instruments via the SMS data.Additionally, to benefit their set of existing patrons and the new users, Bajaj Finserv is hosting great cash-back offers where customers ...
India has the potential to be a 1 trillion-dollar digital economy - Ravi Shankar Prasad
India needs a 'New Regulatory Framework' for the digital world, Shri Ravi Shankar Prasad 'Minister of Law and Justice', 'Communications' and 'Electronics and IT' said while addressing industry leaders at the second national council meeting of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII). Elaborating further he informed that laws like the Indian IT law as well as the data protection law need to be upgraded. His ministry has finalized the data protection law which will soon be taken to the cabinet and parliament for approval.
Facebook to rank comments to make conversations meaningful
In a move to make conversations on public posts more meaningful, Facebook has rolled out an update where it will rank comments to promote those that are most relevant to users.
Returning astronauts to moon in 2024 could cost $30bn: NASA
Returning astronauts to the moon in 2024 could cost about $30 billion, or roughly the same price tag as the Apollo 11 spaceflight when factoring in inflation, NASA has said.
Huawei Mate X foldable phone passes 3C certification
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Huawei's foldable smartphone Mate X has passed the Chinese 3C certification mark, a mandatory product certification system with the aim of protecting consumer security, under model number TAH-AN00.
Redmi phone with 64MP camera in works: Report
Chinese smartphone manufacturer Xiaomi might now bring Samsung's 64MP sensor on board with its next smartphone.
Android phones found in Chautala's Tihar jail cell
A week after IANS reported how internet telephony was helping gangsters make a killing from NCR jails, authorities in Tihar jail conducted a surprise check and found two high-end Android mobile phones hidden beneath the bedsheet of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala who is lodged there, an officer said on Friday.
Samsung Galaxy S10 5G edition goes up for pre-order
Retailers may have cancelled the orders for Samsung's first foldable phone, but there's hope for those awaiting the 5G edition of the flagship Galaxy S10 model.According to The Verge, the Samsung Galaxy S10 5G is up for pre-order on Sprint's 5G network and will be available starting June 21. 5G network launched last month in four key US cities and will soon be rolled out to other cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, and Washington, DC.The 5G handset has been available on Verizon's 5G network since mid-May. It will be available on AT and T by June 17.On Sprint, the Galaxy S10 5G is available with USD 80 unlimited plan that includes a subscription to Amazon Prime, Hulu, and Tidal.
Microsoft Edge browser to block nosy ads
Following Google Chrome's footsteps, Microsoft's Edge browser will also block ads that are a distraction in seamless user experience.As Cnet reports, Microsoft is part of Coalition for Better Ads which requires it to block ads on sites which do not comply with the guidelines by default.The guidelines prevent ads that are too intrusive or distracting but doesn't address the aspect of privacy.The new Chromium-based Edge is now available for Windows, MacOS, Android, and iOS.
Google Chrome 76 blocks Flash by default, disables incognito detection, and more
Google has rolled out the beta of its Chrome 76 and with the updated beta version, it is bringing a ton of changes including blocking Flash by default and making it difficult for websites to detect if you are using incognito mode.As 9to5 Google reports, online publications rely on subscriptions that prevent users from viewing articles in private or incognito mode as a means to get around free article limits. With Chrome 76, the issue with the FileSystem API is fixed to prevent detection.Other new updates include the ability for developers to replace Chrome's Add to Home Screen with their own prompt on mobile, the ability for websites to automatically enable dark modes, improvements to payment API, and support for 'frosted glass' effect.
Data Protection Bill finalised: IT Minister Prasad
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has finalised the much-anticipated Personal Data Protection Bill, Union IT Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said on Friday. The next required step is a Cabinet approval before the Bill goes to the Parliament.
New lithium-ion battery charges for 300 km in 10 mins
Chinese researchers have developed a high-energy Lithium-ion Battery (LIB) technology, which could enable a running distance of 300 km per 10 minutes of charging.
ACTICO signs DMI finance as its first Indian customer for their machine learning offering
ACTICO, a global leader in providing software for intelligent automation, today announced DMI Finance as its first Indian customer for its new product, ACTICO Machine Learning.DMI Finance has been working with the platform since April 2018 to enable real-time decisions across the lending lifecycle - from credit scoring and decision-making to loan disbursals. DMI Finance has also made an investment in ACTICO Machine Learning to apply intelligent technologies to optimize and automate decision-making processes at scale."We are happy to extend our already successful partnership with ACTICO. Machine Learning is an integral part of our decision-making capabilities - in line with our focus of making the best credit decision in the least amount of time. We believe ACTICO's Machine Learning platform is a strategic addition to our technology stack and will help us achieve scale without meaningful additions to our team", said Shivashish Chatterjee, Co-Founder & Managing Director, DMI ...
Cisco, Accenture partner with DGT to skill youth for digital economy
The Directorate General of Training (DGT) on Friday joined hands with IT networking major Cisco and global consulting firm Accenture to skill youngsters for digital economy.Along with the implementation partner Quest Alliance, the comprehensive future-ready employability skilling programme will equip students enrolled in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) across India over the next two years.Nearly 15 lakh students across all ITIs can access the digital learning module from Bharat Skills portal."It is imperative that we as a nation adapt ourselves to the new-age technology and skills which are market-relevant today," said Secretary at the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship K P Krishnan."Our ITI ecosystem has been one of the most outcome-based networks for skill development and this partnership today is a step further in enabling and empowering our industrial institutes with the latest in digital skilling," he said in a statement.The MoU was signed in the presence of
Lava Z62 launched in India for Rs 6,060
Domestic smartphone manufacturer Lava on Friday launched its new budget smartphone Lava Z62 for Rs 6,060 in India.
Android phones found in ex-Haryana CM Chautala's Tihar jail cell
A week after IANS reported how internet telephony was helping gangsters make a killing from NCR jails, authorities in Tihar jail conducted a surprise check and found two high-end Android mobile phones hidden beneath the bedsheet and pillow of former Haryana Chief Minister Om Prakash Chautala who is lodged there, an officer said on Friday.
