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Rare honour for Assamese scholaredit
The IEEE is the world’s leading professional association for advancing technology for humanity. Through its 400,000 plus members in 160 countries, the association is a leading authority on a wide variety of areas ranging from aerospace systems, computers and telecommunications to biomedical engineering, electric power and consumer electronics.
IEEEIndustry News: Information and Communications
Internet of Things devices may come under insurance policy: IRDAIedit
The Insurance Regulatory Authority of India (Irdai) has set up a working committee to look into the viability of bringing in wearables and other Internet of Things (IoT) devices to improve insurance risk assessments and product development, especially in the health segment.
Internet of ThingsManaging fleets better with internet of thingsedit
By Rajesh Janey
The internet of things (IoT) presents huge opportunities for business growth across industries. In fleet management, for instance, the opportunity for IoT is huge and the possibilities are endless. As per International Data Corp. (IDC) data, the IoT market in India is expected to increase from $21.1 billion in 2016 to $34.5 billion by 2020.
Internet of ThingsSupply Chain ManagementHackers to exploit AI technology for data breaches in 2018: Symantecedit
Cyber-criminals will use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) to explore victims’ networks in 2018, global cyber security leader Symantec said on Thursday. Furthermore, the Internet of Things (IoT) devices will be hijacked and used in Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attacks, warned Tarun Kaura, Director, Product Management, APJ, Symantec.
Artificial IntelligenceCyber SecurityIndustry News: Education
AI and Robotics considered future skills for employment by college graduatesedit
Excerpts from the section of Future Jobs: Future Skills from India Skills Report 2018 shows 46 percent of college graduates find Artificial intelligence as the next generation technology where technology leaders are drumming up the thought that the emergence of new technology such as AI and Robotics are going to be the new drivers of employment.
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Need to bring losses below 15% for 24X7 power: R.K. Singhedit
Power and new and renewable energy minister R.K. Singh urged his state counterparts to bring electricity distribution losses below 15% to ensure 24X7 power for all by 2019
PowerState Govt Sets Target Of Generating 10,700 Mw Of Solar Power By 2022edit
Uttar Pradesh government has set an ambitious target of generating 10,700 MW of solar power in next five years by the end of 2022. The solar energy sector is likely to attract fresh investment of Rs 50,000 cr during this period. UP government on Monday had announced new solar policy which has provided fresh incentives for the investors in solar energy sector.
Solar PowerIndia emerging as major driving force in global energy trends: IEA officialedit
Highlighting the key findings, Tim Gould, Head of Division, World Energy Outlook, IEA, said, “Our analysis in the World Energy Outlook confirms that India is emerging as a major driving force in global energy trends, with all modern fuels and technologies playing a part.”
Renewable Energy