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Industry News: Information and Communications
Trends to keep in mindedit
In-demand IT roles have started to shift towards including positions focused on advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, and the Internet of Things along with exciting positions within cyber security, cloud computing and network technology.
Artificial IntelligenceIoTIoT connected medical devices promise a better tomorrowedit
The IoT has myriad applications in healthcare that benefit patients, families and physicians alike. Around 20 billion devices are expected to be connected to the internet in the next few years, experts say. The global Internet of Things (IoT) in healthcare market is forecasted to reach $410 billion by 2022, according to a Grand View Research report.
HealthcareIoTAI, Machine Learning Are Top CIO Priorities: Expertsedit
Machine learning and artificial intelligence is becoming an integral part of many businesses and would soon start pervading our everyday lives, believe experts.
Artificial IntelligenceMachine LearningIndustry News: Future of Mobility
Electric cars have benefits, but likely won’t save you moneyedit
Electric car prices are falling, but they still cost more than equivalent gas models because of their expensive batteries.
e-carsGovt’s Electric Vehicle push: Carmakers call for a tech-agnostic approachedit
By Sandeep Singh and Anil Sasi
Globally, the electric vehicle or EV definition covers a broad range — Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs), convention Hybrid Electric Vehicles, Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Fuel Cell Vehicles.
Electric VehiclesIndustry News: Education
Technical education plays vital role in creating skilled manpoweredit
Punjab government decided to develop Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University (MRSPTU) as model university in the state, Punjab Additional Chief Secretary and Principal Secretary, Technical Education and Industrial Training P Singh on Thursday visited the university to review the ongoing campus works.
Technical EducationMaking school education qualitativeedit
The Central Government, through the centrally sponsored schemes of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) supports the States and UTs on several interventions to improve quality, including regular inservice teachers training, induction training for newly recruited teachers, training on ICT Component, Inclusive Education, Gender Sensitization and Adolescent Education.
EducationUncategorized
Renewable energy poses threat to coal’s future: CILedit
By Debjoy Sengupta
Renewable energy will start replacing coal-fired power as solar tariffs are poised to fall below Rs 2 per unit in seven years and storage costs fall, while cheaper international supply can lead to imports of 20 million tonnes, posing a big challenge to domestic suppliers, a document issued by Coal India says.
Renewable EnergyIndia’s renewable energy project tendering to be an all-time high in FY18edit
By Shreya Jai
With the govt tendering close to 6,650 Mw of renewable energy projects in February alone, the total projects offered during 2017-18 will exceed a combined 10,000 Mw capacity
Renewable Energy