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AJNIFM & Microsoft to build Tech & AI CoE

Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) partners with Microsoft to build an AI and Emerging Technologies Centre of Excellence; Joint development of Centre of Excellence to drive cloud and AI led innovation in fintech; Partnership will focus on capacity building of government officials, skilling them in emerging technologies, like AI and machine learning
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BharathNet to deliver internet to villages

Cabinet approves BharatNet implementation through Public Private Partnership Model in 16 States with optical fibre connectivity to all inhabited villages; Viability gap funding support upto Rs. 19,041 crores approved for implementation of BharatNet under PPP Model in 16 States […]

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Electricity can be harvested from nanogenerators

Scientists have fabricated a simple, cost-effective, bio-compatible, transparent nanogenerator that can generate electricity from vibrations all around for use in optoelectronics, self-powered devices, and other biomedical applications. […]

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Carbon coating to double battery life

Researchers have developed a non-expensive way to coat carbon on lithium metal oxide electrodes for lithium-ion batteries. The life of the lithium-ion cells prepared using these electrode materials is expected to be doubled due to protective carbon coating. […]

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Low Cost charging infrastructure to support EVs

Cities, towns and villages in India will soon be able to benefit from an innovative low-cost Electric Vehicle (EV) charge point that can accelerate the adoption of Electric 2-wheelers and 3-wheelers. A forthcoming Indian Standard will allow a rapid scaling up of EV charging infrastructure that is much needed in the country […]