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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opposes Karnataka's Job Quota Bill, Minister Responds
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Biocon, on Wednesday opposed the proposal to reserve private jobs for local hires in Karnataka, which houses the country's information technology hub Bengaluru.
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Vivo X100s Pro, Vivo X100s Spotted on Google Play Console, MIIT Listings; Launch Could Be Imminent
Vivo is reportedly considering adding the Vivo X100s Pro and Vivo X100s to the X100 lineup The Vivo X100s Pro has allegedly been spotted on the Google Play Console listing with the PD2324 model number whereas the Vivo X100s has reportedly surfaced on the website of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
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Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Proposes to Set Up Rs 8,800 Crore Manufacturing Plant in Karnataka
Foxconn, a major iPhone assembler for Apple, has proposed to set up a Rs 8,800 crore supplementary plant to that of the unit at Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Karnataka, the state's Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said on Monday.
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60,000 IT Sector Contract Workers Lost Jobs In A Year: Recruitment Body
Nearly 60,000 outsourced contract workers lost jobs in the information technology sector in the year ending in March as jobs for flexi workers hired through contractors by companies shrank 7.7% from a year earlier, a recruitment body said.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Centre's Online Gaming Rules Very Clear, Real Money Games Declaring Winners Based on Prediction Barred: ASG
The central government's rules for online games are very clear and betting money on uncertain events amounts to wagering, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said on Tuesday. The new rules block online real money games that declare winners based on prediction of the unknown outcome, the ASG said, adding that some industry players were attem...
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Government Holds First Public Consultation Meeting on Proposed Digital India Act: Details
The government held its first public consultation meeting with various industry and policy stakeholders related to the proposed Digital India Act (DIA). In his presentation made in Bengaluru, Union minister of state for information and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the new law should evolve through rules that can be updated, and address the ...
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Indian Gaming Companies Request Government to Distinguish Between Real Money Games and Video Games
Over 40 notable Indian video game and e-sports companies have joined together to request the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India to create a regulatory distinction between video games and real money gaming. The companies have signed a representation letter and are seeking an audience with Minister of State ...
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IIT Madras, Accenture To Conduct Deep Technology Research For Industrial Automation
Information technology services and consulting firm Accenture on Wednesday said in association with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras it would conduct deep technology research for industrial automation, robotics and advanced technologies.
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IT-BPM Industry to Add 3 Lakh Jobs by March 2023 Amid Rapid Adoption of Emerging Technology: Report
The Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry in India could generate about 3 lakh new jobs in the country by March 2023, increasing the headcount from 5.1 million to 5.4 million, according to a report by TeamLease Digital, based on a survey of more than 100 employers, insights from engineering colleges across 500 cit...
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Solar Energy, Startup Ecosystem Key Areas for Deepening Trade Ties With Africa: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Solar energy, startup ecosystem, military cooperation, and infrastructure were highlighted as critical areas for India to be a valuable partner to countries in Africa, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He added that India is ready to help African nations in areas of physical and digital infrastructure, whether it is infor...
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"New India At Forefront Of Industry 4.0 Revolution": PM Modi In Germany
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that 21st century India is at the forefront of Industry 4.0 and asserted that the country is shining at every front whether it is in the field of information technology or digital technology.
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Telangana's Global Investment Pitch: Minister KTR On Way To Davos Via UK
KT Rama Rao, Telangana's minister for Information Technology and Industries, is visiting the UK and Davos to pitch Telangana as an investment destination on global platforms.
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Vice President Congratulates IIT Madras For Bringing Out Science And Technology Magazine 'Shaastra'
Supported by 50,000 alumni of IIT Madras, ‘Shaastra’ is intended to serve as a platform to showcase sterling achievements in science, technology and innovation in India and abroad, to enable informed conversations between industry, academia, and policymakers.
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Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw Opposes Karnataka's Job Quota Bill, Minister Responds
Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw, the founder of pharmaceutical giant Biocon, on Wednesday opposed the proposal to reserve private jobs for local hires in Karnataka, which houses the country's information technology hub Bengaluru.
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Vivo X100s Pro, Vivo X100s Spotted on Google Play Console, MIIT Listings; Launch Could Be Imminent
Vivo is reportedly considering adding the Vivo X100s Pro and Vivo X100s to the X100 lineup The Vivo X100s Pro has allegedly been spotted on the Google Play Console listing with the PD2324 model number whereas the Vivo X100s has reportedly surfaced on the website of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
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Indian Games Industry Calls for Distinction From Real Money Games in Letter to PMO Over 'Online Games' Tax
Over 45 video game companies in India, representing the games industry in the country, have written to the Prime Minister’s Office, Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting to address the ambiguity surrounding 'online gaming' and drawing a clear distinction between video games and real m...
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Apple Supplier Foxconn Proposes to Set Up Rs 8,800 Crore Manufacturing Plant in Karnataka
Foxconn, a major iPhone assembler for Apple, has proposed to set up a Rs 8,800 crore supplementary plant to that of the unit at Devanahalli Information Technology Investment Region (ITIR) in Karnataka, the state's Large and Medium Industries Minister M B Patil said on Monday.
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60,000 IT Sector Contract Workers Lost Jobs In A Year: Recruitment Body
Nearly 60,000 outsourced contract workers lost jobs in the information technology sector in the year ending in March as jobs for flexi workers hired through contractors by companies shrank 7.7% from a year earlier, a recruitment body said.
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Technology Industry Allowing 'Deluge' of Misinformation to Drown Out Reliable Information, RSF Says
Technology firms have allowed a deluge of misinformation to drown out reliable information, according to Reporters Without Borders (RSF). A report published on World Press Freedom Day puts a spotlight on the way misinformation drowns out trustworthy news online, while highlighting how this problem has been compounded with the rise of artificial int...
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Centre's Online Gaming Rules Very Clear, Real Money Games Declaring Winners Based on Prediction Barred: ASG
The central government's rules for online games are very clear and betting money on uncertain events amounts to wagering, Additional Solicitor General N Venkataraman said on Tuesday. The new rules block online real money games that declare winners based on prediction of the unknown outcome, the ASG said, adding that some industry players were attem...
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Government Holds First Public Consultation Meeting on Proposed Digital India Act: Details
The government held its first public consultation meeting with various industry and policy stakeholders related to the proposed Digital India Act (DIA). In his presentation made in Bengaluru, Union minister of state for information and technology Rajeev Chandrasekhar said the new law should evolve through rules that can be updated, and address the ...
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Indian Gaming Companies Request Government to Distinguish Between Real Money Games and Video Games
Over 40 notable Indian video game and e-sports companies have joined together to request the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology of the Government of India to create a regulatory distinction between video games and real money gaming. The companies have signed a representation letter and are seeking an audience with Minister of State ...
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IIT Madras, Accenture To Conduct Deep Technology Research For Industrial Automation
Information technology services and consulting firm Accenture on Wednesday said in association with Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras it would conduct deep technology research for industrial automation, robotics and advanced technologies.
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IT-BPM Industry to Add 3 Lakh Jobs by March 2023 Amid Rapid Adoption of Emerging Technology: Report
The Information Technology and Business Process Management (IT-BPM) industry in India could generate about 3 lakh new jobs in the country by March 2023, increasing the headcount from 5.1 million to 5.4 million, according to a report by TeamLease Digital, based on a survey of more than 100 employers, insights from engineering colleges across 500 cit...
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Solar Energy, Startup Ecosystem Key Areas for Deepening Trade Ties With Africa: Union Minister Piyush Goyal
Solar energy, startup ecosystem, military cooperation, and infrastructure were highlighted as critical areas for India to be a valuable partner to countries in Africa, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Tuesday. He added that India is ready to help African nations in areas of physical and digital infrastructure, whether it is infor...
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"New India At Forefront Of Industry 4.0 Revolution": PM Modi In Germany
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that 21st century India is at the forefront of Industry 4.0 and asserted that the country is shining at every front whether it is in the field of information technology or digital technology.
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Telangana's Global Investment Pitch: Minister KTR On Way To Davos Via UK
KT Rama Rao, Telangana's minister for Information Technology and Industries, is visiting the UK and Davos to pitch Telangana as an investment destination on global platforms.
-
Vice President Congratulates IIT Madras For Bringing Out Science And Technology Magazine 'Shaastra'
Supported by 50,000 alumni of IIT Madras, ‘Shaastra’ is intended to serve as a platform to showcase sterling achievements in science, technology and innovation in India and abroad, to enable informed conversations between industry, academia, and policymakers.
