John Littlejohn remembers the days when lots of people had a couple of dollars to spare to buy a copy of Street Sense, the local paper that covers issues related to the homeless and employs unhoused individuals as its vendors. Today, he’s finding fewer people are walking around with spare change. Even well-meaning individuals who…
– By Manish Kumar Shukla The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as a game-changer in the world of digital payments, revolutionising the way people transact in India. With over 11 billion transactions valued at Rs 17 trillion in October 2023, the UPI platform has witnessed exponential growth and adoption. The UPI One World Initiative…
Tech leaders have been vocal proponents of the need to regulate artificial intelligence, but they’re also lobbying hard to make sure the new rules work in their favor. That’s not to say they all want the same thing. Facebook parent Meta and IBM on Tuesday launched a new group called the AI Alliance that’s advocating…
On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End of the Road” farewell tour at New York City’s famed Madison Square Garden By MARIA SHERMAN AP Music Writer December 2, 2023, 11:00 PM ET • 3 min read On Saturday night, Kiss closed out the final performance of their “The End…
– By Rumki Majumdar Whether completing a transaction with a vendor in under a minute or receiving groceries at your doorstep faster than it takes to get ready to step out, India’s digital proficiency and innovation are reaching unprecedented levels. It’s evident that as India aims for a USD 10 trillion-dollar economy by the early…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide who “experience significant disability,” which is a staggering 16% of the global population. According to the Government of India figures, 2.68 crore Indians are disabled. It is a known fact that persons with a disability (PWDs) face heightened discrimination and hardships,…
The World Health Organisation (WHO) says there are an estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide who “experience significant disability,” which is a staggering 16% of the global population. According to the Government of India figures, 2.68 crore Indians are disabled. It is a known fact that persons with a disability (PWDs) face heightened discrimination and hardships,…
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WASHINGTON — Most of the talk to date about the American, Australian and British submarine pact known as AUKUS has focused on what’s known as Pillar I, the sprint to supply Australia with its own nuclear-powered submarine. The partnership’s second pillar, centered on advanced technology such as hypersonic missiles and quantum computing, seemed further away….
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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea said it placed a spy satellite into orbit with its third launch attempt this year, demonstrating the nation’s determination to build a space-based surveillance system during protracted tensions with the United States. The North’s claim Wednesday could not immediately independently be confirmed. Observers doubt whether the satellite is advanced…