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A large part of Gujarat’s IT sector is dominated by SME entities largely dependent on outsourcing business. But with modern technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI), automation and the Internet of Things (IoT) taking over the technology services domain, IT companies operating on the traditional outsourcing models have begun losing business. The IT companies in Gujarat […]
New Delhi: The number of students who committed suicide in India rose by 70% between 2011 and 2021, Moneycontrol reported. Today (September 10) is World Suicide Prevention Day. In India, its observance comes just days after coaching centre hub Kota recorded its highest number of student suicides since 2015 and two Dalit students at IIT Delhi committed suicide within two months. Data […]
Tech companies have laid off 226,000 employees so far this year, which is nearly 40 percent more than the figures recorded in 2022, according to a report released on Tuesday. While the tech industry witnessed a significant number of job cuts in the previous year, the situation in 2023 has proven to be far more […]
One of the best universities of Gujarat C U Shah University’s C.U Shah College of Pharmacy and Research, wadhwan, emerges at the top of this list, thriving on a wide range of top pharmacy faculties education facilities and more. Read why they are in the Top private pharmacy colleges in Gujarat Many industries in the world […]
A teacher in a town in Gujarat’s Banaskantha lost a staggering Rs 80 lakh to cyber fraud. She was duped into transferring funds to a UK-based ‘friend’, who in fact, never existed. The 52-year-old woman is currently undergoing therapy as she refuses to believe her foreign ‘friend’, who claimed to have landed in India bearing […]
On July 20, 2023, the film directed by Vinay Shukla, While We Watched was previewed at the IFC Center in New York City. There was a long queue outside the theatre and the subject of the film, Magsaysay award winning journalist Ravish Kumar stood there surrounded by fans who were chatting with him and taking selfies. He […]
An 11-year-old boy who ran away from home was reunited with his Gujarati family, thanks to the agile and benevolent Mumbai police.An 11-year-old boy who ran away from home was reunited with his Gujarati family, thanks to the agile and benevolent Mumbai police. In a rare gesture, the police personnel at Andheri’s DN Nagar police […]
To combat misinformation and promote media literacy among youth and Gen Zs, MICA, Ahmedabad, has forged a significant collaboration with DataLEADS to set up a FactShala zonal hub on its campus. This partnership positions the Centre for Development Management and Communication (CDMC) at MICA as one of the pioneering three zonal hubs of FactShala, India’s […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a funky catchword pepping up the digital micro space. It has become a powerful tool for innovation. Young people across the world are using it to create solutions for real-world problems. From healthcare to education, AI is being used to improve lives. An AI-powered chatbot created by a […]
With their striking architecture, the dozen-or-so high rises buildings that make up the Gift City skyline look surreal on a cloudy July afternoon, like spaceships on Mars. I am there as part of a contingent of reporters from all over the country and we are headed to the Radisson Gift City Club, which is one […]
Brand Narendra Modi may have been further amplified, following the Indian Prime Minister’s recent visit to the US. On the final day of his Washington trip, India’s PM met with eminent US and Indian technology executives, including Microsoft’s Satya Nadella, Google’s Sunder Pichai, and Apple’s Tim Cook Google’s Sunder Pichai among others to keep the […]
Religious freedom is supposed to be one of India’s high post-independence ideals. Schools are expected to have a pivotal role in cultivating inter-religion respect and community harmony among students. Ironically, the very schools that ought to be the fountainhead of secular values are strained by strong religious prejudices. And as a recent episode in Kutch […]
Mumbai: Since 2000, at the end of every year, the National Crime Record Bureau or NCRB has published data on deaths that occur in Indian jails. This is the only publicly available data on deaths in jails and gives a general sense of what circumstances lead to these deaths. Classified under “natural” and “unnatural” deaths, for […]
Have you got any message in recent times on your whatsapp that says, “New Pink WhatsApp Officially Launched with Extra Features – A Must-Try” or may be “New Pink Look WhatsApp with extra features.” If your answer is yes, then you may be a potential victim of cyber fraud. A network of scammers is sending such messages to […]
In a grand gesture of diplomacy and cultural appreciation, President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden are preparing to greet Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the White House with vibrant peacocks and elegant lotus blooms. However, despite the occasion, the anticipated vegetarian dinner will not feature any delicacies from Modi’s home state of Gujarat. […]
The Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) showed their academic excellence once again by securing top positions in the recently released 2023 National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF). This government ranking evaluates higher education institutions using a variety of criteria, including resources, research, and stakeholder perception. India’s education ministry releases the NIRF list, which is eagerly awaited. […]
An estimated 77 million people above 18 years are suffering from Type 2 diabetes in India. Almost 25 million aren’t even aware that they’re in a prediabetic state. Over 50% of people are ignorant of their diabetic status. Adults with diabetes have a two-to-three-fold increased risk of strokes and heart attacks. These numbers released by […]
Two Rajasthan government employees have created over 250 mobile apps over eight years to provide free study material in Hindi to rural students. Surendra Tetarwal and Suresh Ola, also known as “App Gurus”, began working on the project in 2015 to aid students who had trouble finding study materials online in their preferred language. Tetarwal, […]
Google, Intel, Microsoft, Meta, Amazon and a host of other firms had recently decided to downsize their workforce to navigate a challenging macro-economic environment. And now, Amazon, after firing 10,000 staffers, has gone to the extent of announcing that its employees won’t get a hike this year. The company has however agreed to offer promotions, […]
LinkedIn, a business professionals-focused social media network owned by Microsoft Corp., announced on Monday that it would eliminate 716 jobs due to waning demand and close its China-specific job application. Although LinkedIn, which has 20,000 employees, has seen quarterly revenue growth over the past year, it has joined other major technology companies, including its parent, […]
