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The IET accredited SRM Institute of Science and Technology signs MoU with Kingston Universityedit
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SRM Institute of Science and Technology signed Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the University of Kingston. The collaboration is a result of the long-term engagement that the IET provides to its Academic Partners in a bid to enhance the quality of their engineering programmes as well as pushing them towards attaining global benchmarks of quality engineering education
AccreditationThe IET‘Interoperability, a key in connected world’edit
Addressing the curtain raiser for the 3rd edition of the IoT India Congress 2018 that will happen on October 9-10 in Bengaluru, Sivasailam said that with so much talk about IoT, there is a need to get something on ground in terms of policy and implementation in areas that will improve the quality of life such as healthcare, education and agriculture.
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This city is the biggest market for home automation in Indiaedit
Home automation or smart home industry is witnessing a rapid shift in India with the concept growing at a steady pace in the urban areas. The growing market share of smart homes in India can be attributed to the growth of IT hubs and HNWIs (high net worth individuals).
Home AutomationArtificial intelligence can bridge rich-poor divide, says Fadnavisedit
Dismissing the fear of unemployment due to artificial intelligence (AI), Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has said AI would create more jobs and help in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor.
Artificial IntelligenceIBM bets big on artificial intelligence for server businessedit
Tech giant IBM has unveiled a new line of power system servers that can handle intensive computing workloads at organisations using new-age technologies like artificial intelligence (AI).
Artificial IntelligenceHere’s how edge computing will revolutionise 5G experienceedit
Now, apart from mobile connections, devices are also getting connected, thanks to Internet of Things (IoT). With more and more devices getting connected such as smart homes, heating systems, vehicles, wearables, buildings, etc., consumers are looking at faster speeds than 4G. Here, 5G will transform the experience.
5GIoTWhy we need IoT and Mobility for Healthcare Industry?edit
With the expansion of Internet of Things (IoT) and mobility what we are witnessing today is the transformation of across industries. However, it is the Healthcare industry and its additional elements such as Health care IT companies and Healthcare IT services providers that are leveraging maximum benefits out of these technological advancements. And they are bringing new possibilities of patient care.
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ISRO wants to contribute to electric vehicle industry: Here’s howedit
Indian space agency ISRO on Tuesday announced it has decided to transfer its own lithium ion cell technology to Indian industry on a non-exclusive basis for usage in automobiles for Rs. 1 crore. In a statement, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said the initiative will accelerate the development of indigenous electric vehicle industry.
Electric VehiclesGovernment mulls stricter fuel efficiency norms in order to promote more electric vehiclesedit
A committee of senior bureaucrats has made recommendations to the Niti Aayog that include tightening fuel efficiency norms for four-wheelers with combustion engines in order to give a fillip to electric vehicles (EVs).
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UGC seeks views to reform higher education, exams; here’s how you can helpedit
India’s higher education system is the third-largest in the world, next only to the United States and China. However, it is in need for radical reforms. Higher education in India faces problems ranging from income and gender disparities in enrolment to poor quality of faculty and teaching, and even a general lack of motivation and interest among people.
Higher EducationTo expand reach of education, turn to AI, says Nick Savilleedit
For a country like India, artificial intelligence-based technology is the only way to educate a huge mass of students facing an unfavourable teacher-student ratio, says Nick Saville, director of research and thought leadership at Cambridge Assessment English (CAE).
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Union cabinet approves renewable energy pact with Peruedit
The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today approved an agreement between India and South American nation Peru for promotion of renewable energy projects.
Renewable EnergySolar installations up by 34% in India: Reportedit
The first quarter of 2018 was the best performing quarter for solar installations in India with 3.3 GW of total installations, says Mercom India.
Solar Energy600 MW K’taka solar projects stuck over new wheeling, transmission chargesedit
A total of 600 MW solar power projects, set up with investment of Rs 2,500 crore under the open access scheme, in Karnataka.
Solar EnergyGreen ambitions — on renewable energy targetsedit
In a surprising statement this month, Union Power Minister R.K. Singh said India would overshoot its target of installing 175 gigawatts of capacity from renewable energy sources by 2022. India was on track, he said, to hit 225 GW of renewable capacity by then.
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