Swachh Bharat Mission launches GOBAR-DHAN to promote wealth and energy from waste
Union Minister for Drinking Water and Sanitation, Sushri Uma Bharti, today launched the GOBAR (Galvanizing Organic Bio-Agro Resources - DHAN scheme at the National Dairy Research Institute (NDRI) Auditorium, Karnal in the presence of the Chief Minister of Haryana, Shri Manohar Lal Khattar.
The scheme aims to positively impact village cleanliness and generate wealth and energy from cattle and organic waste. The scheme also aims at creating new rural livelihood opportunities and enhancing income for farmers and other rural people.
FitBit to use Google's Cloud Healthcare API to connect user data with electronic medical records
Global wearable brand Fitbit has announced to use Google's new Cloud Healthcare API to help the company integrate further into the healthcare system, such as by connecting user data with electronic medical records (EMR).
"Working with Google gives us an opportunity to transform how we scale our business, allowing us to reach more people around the world faster, while also enhancing the experience we offer to our users and the healthcare system," said James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit.
Frank Noronha Retires as PIB Chief, Sitanshu Kar Takes Over
Frank Noronha, the Principal Director General of the Press Information Bureau (PIB), retired on Monday. He was succeeded by senior IIS officer Sitanshu Kar on Tuesday.
Kar, who was serving as the All India Radio's News Services Division (NSD) director general, was transferred in March as the director general of the PIB, New Delhi, so as to familiarise himself, before taking charge of the bureau on 1 May 2018, the Information and Broadcasting Ministry had said earlier.
Harendra Singh appointed coach of India men’s hockey team; Sjoerd Marijne to take over women’s side
Hockey India on Tuesday appointed Harendra Singh as the Chief Coach for the Indian Men’s Hockey Team – a position he takes over from Dutchman Sjoerd Marijne, who will return back to his responsibility as coach of the Indian Women’s Hockey Team.
Shooter Shahzar Rizvi becomes World No.1 in 10m air pistol
Indian shooter Shahzar Rizvi on Tuesday grabbed the number one spot in ISSF world rankings, riding on his silver medal-winning performance in the just-concluded World Cup in Changwon, Korea.
With 1654 rating points, Rizvi shot to the numero uno spot ahead of Russia’s Artem Chernousov (1046) and Japan’s Tomoyuki Matsuda (803).
Chennai police to expand the use of FACETAGR, a facial recognition technology to curb inter-state robbers
While facial recognition technology has been creating ripples in the tech industry in smartphones or through surveillance, the Chennai police have decided to expand the use of its FACETAGR app to other Southern states as well. This step will help them to curb the movement of inter-state robbers.
According to The Hindu report, Puducherry's Crime Record Bureau has provided the criminal data. Other states which are yet to provide the details include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka. Currently, they have data on 67,000 criminals. This app would help the police departments in finding the details of a person who belongs to a different State.
WhatsApp co-founder Jan Koum is leaving Facebook amid privacy controversy
- Jan Koum said in a Facebook post on Monday that it was time to "move on."
- Koum's departure comes at a crucial time at Facebook.
- Koum has long been an advocate of privacy, writing in 2014 about his experience growing up in the USSR when he feared communications would be monitored by the KGB.
Google celebrates International Labour Day with special doodle
NEW DELHI: Google on Tuesday dedicated its creative doodle to mark the International Labour Day.
The day marks the victory of workers' movement for eight hours of work. It also aims to pay tribute to workers sacrifices in achieving economic and social rights all over the world
Every single village now has access to electricity: Narendra Modi
NEW DELHI: The government has started supplying electricity to every village in the country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced, a tall achievement that now shifts attention towards improving the quality of supply and connecting every household to the grid.
Modi said it was a historic day for India that will transform the lives of people for generations. “I am delighted that every single village of India now has access to electricity,” the PM tweeted.
DFC Bank launches IRA 2.0 in Bengaluru
Ira and Eva are going to redefine customer experience at HDFC bank. Ira welcomes customers to the bank and guides them; EVA talks to them in plain English, giving customer support on Android and Alexa devices.
The bank is betting big on voice-based digital interactions to deliver an omni-channel experience at every customer touch point like web, mobile, social, and other channels.