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Interim Budget 2019: Government’s 10 point vision for 2030 presentededit
Companies are deploying considerable investments in emerging technologies to match customer expectations. To support the deployment of these emerging technologies, skill development and enhancement is imperative amidst the current disruption scenario. (IET)
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Huawei Mate X, Xiaomi Mi Mix 3, OnePlus and more 5G smartphones showcased at MWC 2019edit
This year at the Mobile World Congress we saw a number of smartphone manufacturers introducing their first 5G enabled smartphones. From OnePlus to Xiaomi to Huawei, popular smartphone companies have entered the 5G era by announcing their 5G smartphones at the MWC 2019. Huawei introduced its 5G Mate X while Xiaomi showcased Mi Mix 3 5G, OnePlus also announced its 5G phone which is most likely to be called OnePlus 7.
5GStudents Should Be Prepared For Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Technology: Presidentedit
Stressing that artificial intelligence and further advance in technology will be the highlights of this century, President Ram Nath Kovind on Monday called upon students to be prepared to cope with the new technological developments at the global level.
He was speaking at the inauguration of the centenary celebrations of the DAV college. He said that the country has earned a name in the in the global technical sphere. Knowledge-based education is the need of the hour as it will open a new and wider horizon for students in every field, he added. He also advised the students to learn how to make adjustment in their personal and as well as vocational life to achieve greater success.
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Half the govt vehicles in Bengaluru will be electric by 2019edit
About half the government-run vehicles in the city will be converted to electric by 2019, said state minister for large and medium scale industries KJ George here on Tuesday. “The aim is to replace 50% of petrol and diesel vehicles used by the state government staff in Bengaluru to eco-friendly electric vehicles (EV) by 2019,”
EVDelhi govt allocates Rs 100 crore for electric vehicle fund in 2019-20 budgetedit
Moving ahead with implementing its e-vehicle policy, the Delhi government announced Rs 100 crore for a state electric vehicle fund in its 2019-20 budget, presented in the assembly on Tuesday.
Presenting the budget, Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia proposed an outlay of Rs 1,807 crore for implementation of various schemes, programmes and projects of the transport department in 2019-20.
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First Master of Arts in STEM Education in the UK Launched by King’s College London in Partnership With Wiproedit
Wipro Limited (NYSE: WIT, BSE: 507685, NSE: WIPRO), a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company and King’s College London, today announced the launch of the enrolment process for the first Master of Arts (MA) programme in STEM Education in the UK. The degree programme, which will commence in September 2019, is designed to be a year-long programme for full-time students and a two-year course for part-time students.
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Technologies that one must be skilled in to prepare for the jobs of tomorrowedit
The growing pace of digital technology adoption across various industries spells huge opportunities for graduates and young professionals in the current and future job landscape alike. With technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning playing a key role in enterprise automation, both start-ups, as well as tech giants around the globe, are increasingly looking for people possessing the digital skills and knowledge to facilitate a smooth transition into a new, agile business landscape. However, the jobs of tomorrow will require aspirants to arm themselves with the relevant skills to capitalise on emerging opportunities. At the same time, it’s crucial for one to be informed about the emerging technologies in order to stay ahead of the game.
Up-skillingCGI Partners With NASSCOM to Build Capability in Digital Technologiesedit
CGI is partnering with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) to help its professionals build capability in digital technologies using FutureSkills, a leading IT skills portal powered by Edcast. NASSCOM provides access to FutureSkills platform exclusively to its member firms, including CGI, and will help CGI drive adoption of the platform among its members.
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