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Global funding for AI, ML soars
July 25, 2020
India presents a breeding ground to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning enterprises and institutions worldwide. But it still has a long way to go to match global AI giants.
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Floods overwhelm pandemic-hit Assam
July 23, 2020
Assam’s annual ritual of devastating floods comes on the back of a sharp spike in the number of coronavirus cases. Now a cocktail of the two dangers threatens not just millions of humans but also puts in peril the state’s rich wildlife.
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Freeing the minds of idea of slavery
July 23, 2020
Nearly 150 years after it was abolished from most nations, slavery continues to rankle millions of people and is one of the most divisive issues.
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Pandemic-hit priests pray for devotees
July 22, 2020
Though most temples have reopened after having stayed closed for over three months, full-time priests find it difficult to make ends meet as most of believers stay away.
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Recounting feminist tales in Bollywood through horror
July 22, 2020
Supernatural and horror stories in Indian cinema are the new genre of feminist stories. Female ghosts aren’t there to just haunt people, but also portray patriarchy, social norms and subjugation of women.
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Covid-19 turns Indian students’ overseas dreams into nightmare
July 21, 2020
Coronavirus pandemic has taken a heavy toll on nearly two million Indian students who were planning to go overseas for further studies, but have been trapped in India. The global education system has also been hit hard by Covid-19.
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EU India Virtual Summit 2020: Beating around the bush
July 19, 2020
Last week has seen yet another EU-India Summit come and go. As in the past two decades, the meet was noticeable only for the absence of any real meat on the table.
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Coronavirus pandemic drives demand for quick getaways
July 18, 2020
As lockdowns are eased, thousands of Indians are taking off for quick getaways in destinations close-by even as tour operators wait for business to pick up.
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Errant students, painful parents & long hours: Hallmark of online classes for teachers
July 17, 2020
Online classes sound very hip and cool, but they have doubled the workload for teachers, who may not be in the limelight during the pandemic. Yet, they have been waging an impressive battle to keep the classes going on even as they face abuse from school managements, students and...
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EU-India Virtual Summit a turning point in bilateral ties
July 16, 2020
Sunil Prasad, secretary general of the Europe India Chamber of Commerce (EICC), the apex trade body promoting Indian businesses in EU, has been a keen observer of the development of relationship between the two sides. In an interview, Prasad says that even though there was no pro...
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Censoring coronavirus coverage: Increased attacks on journalists
July 15, 2020
As in a few other countries, journalists reporting on coronavirus pandemic in India have been threatened, attacked & jailed by a nervous government.
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EU-India virtual summit: Building on mutual strength
July 13, 2020
Though it may be a virtual summit, Secretary General of Europe India Chamber of Commerce Sunil Prasad says he has high expectations of some real results from EU-India virtual summit meeting scheduled for Wednesday.
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