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The Center of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology at IIT Kharagpur is roping in MSMEs for collaborative R&D projects and consultancy to develop resources for Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 refers to the current trend of automation and data exchange in manufacturing technologies. In a recent initiative, the center, which is funded by the Department of Heavy Industry of Ministry of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, Government of India, has signed a MoU with a Kolkata-based... Читать дальше...

While we are still a little far away from using an Android phone — or indeed any other smartphone — as a roving mobile office or desktop, the Samsung DeX docking station offers a great taste.

Ten years ago, the world of payments and commerce was in a very different place. ISOs sold terminals and card processing, mostly to brick-and-mortar merchants. Square was a newbie, largely written off as a wrought-with-fraud business model that would never survive and scale. The Collison brothers had founded Stripe, but it would be a year […]

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot and Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot have condemned the violence in JNU, saying fascists are afraid of the voices of brave students. Violence broke out at Jawaharlal Nehru University on Sunday night as masked men armed with sticks attacked students and teachers and damaged property on the campus, prompting the administration to call in police. "The brutal attack on JNU students and teachers by masked thugs, that has left many seriously injured, is shocking.The fascists in control of our nation... Читать дальше...

Janhvi Kapoor is simply pretty as she steps out from gym in a white maxi dress. See pics

If you were to think about it, where would you think the first eyewitness account of one of the Wright brothers’ flights would have appeared in print? I’d guess the New York Times, maybe. A local newspaper in North Carolina or Ohio. Perhaps a venerable old science magazine like Scientific American. Well, I would be […]

Universities are centres of learning and will not be allowed to become "addas" of politics, HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has said. The minister was replying to questions from reporters in Haldwani on Sunday about protests against the amended Citizenship Act across university campuses. "Universities are centres of learning where the country's future is in the making. We cannot let them become addas of politics," Nishank said. He accused the opposition parties of trying to turn the universities into hotbeds of politics. Читать дальше...

When the Legislature reconvenes this week, there’s some pressing business: to reform a recently botched criminal justice reform. The intentions in rewriting the state’s bail laws last year were commendable. Economic status shouldn’t dictate whether someone stays behind bars pending trial. However,...

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[Ghanaian Times] Executives of the Western regional branches of the Ghana Boxing Authority (GBA) and Ghana Boxing Federation (GBF) were honoured with medals by the President of the GBF, Mr George Lamptey, at a special boxing championship in Takoradi.

The Calcutta High Court on Monday ruled that a fresh meeting of Bhatpara Municipality councillors for moving a no-confidence motion against its chairman be held on Tuesday. The division bench asked the chairman of the civic body and the district magistrate of North 24 Parganas to issue separate notices for the proceedings at 1 pm on Tuesday. Directing the district magistrate to be present at the meeting, the bench, comprising Justices Dipankar Datta and Protik Prakash Banerjee, sought a report... Читать дальше...

A kitchen wrapped in yuzu-coloured glass sits at the centre of HAF Studio's interior for Japanese burger restaurant Yuzu, in Reykjavík. Situated on the city's recently rejuvenated Hverfisgata street, the 220-square-metere restaurant incorporates Japanese yuzu fruit into all of its dishes, from burgers to cocktails and sauces. With this hybrid menu in mind, local designers

Of the issues non-Japanese had to deal with in the past year (and even the past decade), some were major news stories and some fell ...

US-based BMXer Shawn White captures the moment numerous mobula rays leapt several feet out of the sea off Mazatlan's coast in Mexico. The species are often referred to as flying rays due to their tendency to breach the water's surface. This footage was filmed on December 20.

Forest department officials have begun a probe under the Wildlife Protection Act into the recovery of a tiger carcass from inside Mahadayi Wildlife Sanctuary in Sattari taluka in North Goa, officials said on Monday. The carcass, which was four to five days old and was hidden under the sand, was found near Thane-Dongurli village panchayat on Sunday after which villagers alerted forest staff, said officials. A case has been registered against unknown persons under the Wildlife Protection Act, officials said. Читать дальше...

Los Angeles prosecutors charged Harvey Weinstein on Monday with sexually assaulting two women on successive nights during Oscars week in 2013, bringing the new case against the disgraced Hollywood mogul on the eve of jury selection for his New York trial.

Seagate is launching its FireCuda Gaming solid-state drive (SSD) and BarraCuda Fast SSD with the goal of hooking gamers who are on the go.

1. Benjamin Button! Brad Pitt appears to DEFY TIME looking just as good as his early days at the Globes  Daily Mail
2. Golden Globes 2020: Jennifer Aniston, Olivia Colman and Taylor Swift lead the glamour on the red carpet  The Sun
3. Golden Globes 2020: Jennifer Aniston's reaction to Brad Pitt's win  Metro.co.uk
4. Golden Globes: Jennifer Aniston and Brad Pitt attend after-party  Daily Mail
5. Jennifer Aniston wears huge ring on engagement finger after romantic trip with... Читать дальше...

A celebrated Japanese sushi businessman, nicknamed "Tuna King", paid US$1.8 million for a giant tuna at New Year's auction at Tokyo's main fish market on Sunday. Kiyoshi Kimura, who runs a successful sushi restaurant chain, paid 193 million yen (US$1.8 million) to purchase a 276kg bluefin tuna, caught off the Aomori region in northern Japan.

Meet Negi:
Superwoman Surgeon & Interiors Enthusiast

Surgeon, interiors enthusiast, DIYer, upcycler, craft maker and cat mother, is there anything Negi can’t do? Following a move from Sweden to Britain, Negi has tranaformed a 120 year old Victorian house with her love for Scandi styling and eclectic interiors. The moment we spotted our radiators tagged over at @negi.at.home we were obsessed. We couldn’t wait to share this beautiful before and after renovation journey with all of you. Читать дальше...

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Global Markets: Shares erase new year gains, gold, oil soar on U.S. and Iran trade threats  Yahoo FinanceView full coverage on Google News

David Axe

Economics, Europe

Is Moscow's fate sealed?

Key point: Moscow does not have the funds or infrastructure to maintain a carrier fleet.

The Russian navy might decommission its only aircraft without directly replacing the vessel, leaving Moscow’s fleet without any prospect of at-sea air cover for the first time in decades.

Admiral Kuznetsov, the Russian navy’s sole flattop, in October 2018 suffered serious damage at the 82nd Repair Shipyard in Roslyakovo... Читать дальше...

Tube Investments of India Ltd saw volume of 8.38 lakh shares by 14:14 IST on NSE, a 30.6 fold spurt over two-week average daily volume of 27386 shares