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Over 25% of rural teens14-18 grapple with reading, Class 3 math skills lacking for most: ASPER 2024 Survey
New Delhi: Nearly 25% of adolescents aged 14-18 struggle to read a 2nd-grade level text in their regional languages, according to the latest Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) survey.
South Korean tech giant Samsung launches AI-enabled Galaxy S24 phones
Tech giant Samsung on Thursday (January 18, 2024) opened pre-bookings for its latest Galaxy S24 Ultra, Galaxy S24+ and Galaxy S24 smartphones.
Apple is now world's top smartphone seller, overtakes South Korean giant Samsung
Apple has overtaken South Korean technological giant Samsung as the world’s top smartphone seller.
Musician Anoushka Shankar returns to Sydney Opera House after a hiatus
Sitar player Shankar regaled Sydney music lovers this year with her inspired compositions blending Indian classical music with global music, reports Sandip Hor
US-based author entrepreneur Anirban Bhattacharya discusses his book, work and social concerns with Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee
Kolkata/IBNS: New Jersey (USA) based author and entrepreneur Anirban Andy Bhattacharyya, recently shared the dais with Kolkata’s interdisciplinary artist Sujoy Prasad Chatterjee, at a programme titled ‘Pipe Dream’.
Assamese community in Kolkata celebrates Bhogali Bihu
Kolkata: Bhogali Bihu, celebrated by the Assamese, is a harvest festival and is enjoyed with food known as bhoj and fanfare at the cusp of Makar Sankranti.
Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passes away
Noted Urdu poet Munawwar Rana passed away at a hospital in Lucknow on Sunday, media reports said.
Three times Padma awardee, renowned singer Prabha Atre dies at 92
Pune: Renowned classical singer, Dr. Prabha Atre, passed away at the age of 92 in Pune on January 13, following a cardiac arrest at her residence.
US-based AI startup rabbit launches r1, promises app-free online experience. Check out the details
Las Vegas: Santa Monica-based AI startup rabbit Inc has launched a pocket-sized AI-powered device which promises to step into the world of app-free online experience.
Tech major cuts several hundred jobs across multiple divisions, workers union calls move 'needless'
Tech giant Google has slashed several hundred jobs, across multiple divisions, including engineering and services, on Wednesday, media reports said.
ABID Exhibition 2024 to celebrate creativity of interior aesthetics with harmony in design as theme
Kolkata/IBNS: ABID Interiors organised a curtain-raiser event for Exhibition 2024, an exclusive architecture and design B2C exhibition that will be held from Feb 2-5 at Kolkata's Milan Mela ground.
Apple analyst feels Vision Pro will be sold out immediately after its release on February 2
An Apple analyst has said he feels the top technology firm may not have a large inventory of Vision Pro devices for the sale day.
Oppo Reno 11 series to launch in India today
Smartphone maker Oppo has said it will introduce its proprietary colour calculation technology—the Hypertone Imaging Engine—on its new Reno11 Series.
Toronto’s Winterlicious program receives reservations by participating local restaurants
Toronto/IBNS: More than 200 participating local restaurants made reservations for the City of Toronto’s Winterlicious promotion that starts Jan 26 and runs through Feb 8.
Australia's Deakin opens campus in Gujarat, first foreign university in India
Gandhinagar/IBNS: Australia's Deakin has opened its campus in Gujarat becoming the first foreign university to be set up in India, media reports said.
Intel drives ‘AI Everywhere’ into automotive market at CES
Intel announced plans to drive the company’s AI everywhere strategy into the automotive market, including a deal to acquire Silicon Mobility, a fabless silicon and software company that specializes in SoCs for intelligent electric vehicle (EV) energy management.
AMD unveils Radeon RX 7600 XT graphics card. Check out the price
Ahead of CES 2024, AMD introduced the AMD Radeon RX 7600 XT, a high-performance, feature-rich graphics card designed to power demanding games and content creation applications today and for years to come.
Motorola launches moto g34 5G with Snapdragon 695 5G processor: Check details, prices here
New Delhi: Motorola India Tuesday announced the launch of the moto g34 5G, the latest addition to its g series franchise.
McAfee unveils advanced deepfake audio detection technology
McAfee Corp., a global leader in online protection, announced its AI-powered Deepfake Audio Detection technology, known as Project Mockingbird, at the Consumer Electronics Show.
Samsung's new Galaxy watches try to provide preventive healthcare solutions
Samsung Electronics has expanded its Privileged Health Software Development Kit (SDK) program, with the goal of providing a broader range of tools for preventive health and fostering healthcare innovations through partnerships.
Samsung launches global billboard campaign ahead of Unpacked 2024
As tech major Samsung Electronics gears up for its first Galaxy Unpacked of 2024, a global billboard campaign has been launched by the smartphone manufacturer.
Apple starts paying compensation to users as part of 'Battereygate' settlement
Tech major Apple has started to issue long-awaited payments to iPhone users who were hit by the 'Battereygate' issue in the USA, media reports said.
Open AI likely to open its GPT Store next week: Reports
Tech major Open AI is expected to launch its highly-anticipated GPT Store next week.
Microsoft introduces major change in keyboards after decades by introducing AI key
Tech major Microsoft has announced a major change in its keyboards in three decades after introducing an artificial intelligence (AI) key to it.
Google One subscription is available at a discounted rate now, check out the price
Google Drive, the storage arm of a tech major, is offering the service at a discounted rate for Android, iOS, and desktop.
Study says VR users need an emotional connection to virtual worlds, not better graphics
Being wowed by powerful graphics is not enough for a person to feel fully immersed in a virtual-reality (VR) world – a strong emotional response to the simulated environment is essential too, according to a new study from the University of Bath.
Messaging app Telegram's latest update adds improved calls with a colourful new design
Messaging app Telegram released its 10th update in 2023 which added improved calls with a colorful new design that uses less phone battery.
Global premium smartphone market’s sales are likely to grow 6 percent YoY in 2023: Study
The global premium smartphone (wholesale price ≥$600) market’s sales are likely to grow 6% YoY in 2023 to hit a new record, according to Counterpoint Research’s Market Pulse Service.
WhatsApp bans 71,96,000 accounts in India in November. Here is the reason behind it
Popular messaging platform Whatsapp on Monday (January 1, 2024) said it banned 71,96,000 accounts in India in November.