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Adani Group to bid for telecom spectrum auction

The Adani group intends to compete head-to-head with Sunil Bharti Mittal’s Airtel and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio in the race to acquire telecom spectrum beginning on July 26. The Adani group recently received National Long Distance (NLD) and International Long-Distance (NLD) licences. “As India prepares to roll out the next generation of 5G services through this auction, we are one of the many applications participating in the open bidding process,” the group said in a statement To take part in the sale of 5G airwaves, the Adani entity would be required to get a unified access service (UAS) permit from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in accordance with Indian telecom regulations. Given the large amount of spectrum up for sale and the existence of just two significant bidders in Jio and Bharti Airtel, Adani’s anticipated involvement could increase competitiveness in the upcoming 5G airwaves sale. The sector regulator Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommended reserve prices for 5G auctions, which the Cabinet approved last month. A floor price reduction of roughly 39% was suggested by the regulator for the sale of 5G spectrum for mobile services.

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JEE Main 2022 Session 1 result out: 14 students got 100 percentiles

In the early hours of July 11, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the JEE Main Session 1 results. At this time, the websites nta.ac.in, ntaresults.nic.in, and jeemain.nta.nic.in allow applicants to download their scorecards. In the JEE Main 2022, up to 14 students achieved 100 percentile scores. With a flawless score of 300/300, Sneha Pareek of Guwahati took the top spot. Pareek, who placed first among all female candidates, plans to study BTech computer science at any IIT. On July 2, the JEE Main 2022 answer key was made available, and candidates had till July 4 to raise challenges. NTA will prepare and release the results based on the updated final answer key. On June 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, and 29, 2022, the test was given. The candidates’ JEE Main 2022 scores will be made public by NTA following the announcement of the JEE Main results. The JEE Main marks vs rank chart includes the candidates’ expected rank based on their score. Several B.E./B. programmes will accept the JEE score. NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs) offer technical education. NTA has also reopened the application period for the session 2 tests in the meantime. Registration for the session, which is slated to take place from July 21 to July 30, was open to candidates until July 9.

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Twitter reduces workers in the TA department by 30%.

Twitter has further called for the firing of 30% of the members of the talent-acquisition team after briefly stopping hiring activities this year. The Company disclosed to the media that 30% of the workers in the talent-acquisition department were let go. Twitter has promised that departing employees will get a severance payment, but no specifics have been provided. It’s also unclear how many employees will actually be impacted. Twitter had declared a hiring freeze in the majority of departments in May 2022 as a cost-saving measure. Since Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is in the process of buying Twitter, it is assumed that the company is making all necessary preparations for its continued operations. Although the CEO of Twitter, Parag Agrawal, stated in a note to staff that the hiring freeze does not signal that there will be layoffs, employees from the talent acquisition department are being asked to leave just a month after the hiring pause. Additionally, Twitter plans to reprioritize the roles of the remaining talent acquisition team members. The continuing takeover of Twitter by Musk has not been favourably received by the company’s current staff. In his interactions with the staff, Musk made it clear that a limited number of employees will be permitted to work from home. Employees of Twitter are currently permitted to work from any place. Musk also stated that the company will make certain logical decisions that may include layoffs in order to achieve financial stability. He had, however, also promised that those who perform well need not be concerned about their jobs.

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IISc Bangalore and Nokia team together to establish a Center of Excellence for Robotics

A Center of Excellence (CoE) has been established by a collaboration between Nokia and the Indian Institute of Science (IISc). As part of this collaboration, IISc Bangalore will host a robotics lab that will carry out cutting-edge research projects on developing next-generation networks and using AI to address pressing social issues. Along with faculty and other resources, IISc will contribute its internal expertise in algorithms, drones, and robotic systems. In accordance with the official statement, Nokia will contribute its “expertise in next-generation network innovations and leverage Nokia Bell Labs’ technical expertise in robot orchestration, robot network controller, and human-robot interaction to aid the research and development of the end-to-end use case technology solutions.” In this collaboration, students will use drones to remotely manage agricultural orchards in order to encourage water conservation and prevent direct interaction between humans and pesticides. They will also look into drones, which will gather situational information using a 5G-enabled wide-area network, enabling first responders to save lives by swiftly reaching the impacted areas during disaster assistance. They will also look into using drones for things like predicting crop fires. The CoE will receive three years of funding from Nokia to support the initial stage of the partnership between Nokia and IISc. “Next generation communication technologies like 5G and 6G will contribute enormously to the growth of India’s economy. Our collaboration with a world-class company like Nokia will enable us to explore new frontiers for advanced technology research to benefit society as well as provide state-of-the-art training to our students to enable them to become technology leaders in the coming decades,” IISc director Govindan Rangarajan said.

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Mother & daughters clears Tripura board examinations

Shila Rani Das, 53, who passed the Tripura Board of Secondary Education (TBSE) exams on Wednesday alongside her two daughters, proved that age is not a bar to education. Shila took the Madhyamik (Class 10) board exam this year, and her two daughters took the Higher Secondary Exam (Class 12). The recently released the results, brought about a triple thrill. At a young age, Shila Das got married, and soon after, her spouse passed away, which ended her aspirations to further her education. She was alone responsible for raising her two daughters. After some time had passed, both girls demanded that their mother take the board exam. Shila then prepared for the exam with the help of her daughters. Shila stated in a statement to ANI, “I am happy that I’ve passed the exam. My daughters and other people supported me and inspired me to do it. I was confident that I will clear the exam.” She studied from Agartala’s Abhoynagar Smriti Vidyalaya. Jayashree, Shila’s daughter, completed her HS exam from Agartala’s Bani Vidyapeeth Vidyalaya. She stated: “We are happy as our mother passed Class 10 exam and my sister and I cleared our Class 12 exam. We motivated her and also helped in her studies.” Source: ANI

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Nairobi fly infection scare in North Bengal after Sikkim

The Darjeeling district administration has issued a warning on insect prevention after the acid fly or Nairobi fly infection has caused fear in a number of North Bengali communities. The insect primarily infects children and people with delicate skin. According to officials, the virus originally surfaced in Sikkim and has since spread. The virus has currently infected over 100 students at North Bengal University (NBU), Siliguri. Numerous students have left their hostels in a state of such anxiety and panic to return home. “We have issued an advisory on preventive measures such as wearing full sleeves, avoiding going outside in the evening, using mosquito nets, and using dim light inside houses,” said Darjeeling District Magistrate S Ponnambalam. Infected individuals should seek medical attention right away. According to the director of the Darjeeling District Hospital, the issue is merely a skin disease. In Darjeeling, there are now 3–4 cases, but none of them necessitate hospitalisation. People need to be cool and not panic because nothing seriously threatening would occur in this situation. In actuality, we are unsure whether the three to four patients who arrived coincidentally suffered an insect bite. I will however request a thorough explanation from my seniors. The District Magistrate declared, “Our goal right now is to control the infection and trace the breeding places. I request people not to panic.”

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Netflix to stream Alia Bhatt-starrer ‘Darlings’ on 5th August

The debut production of actor Alia Bhatt, Darlings, in which she also stars, will launch on the American streaming service Netflix on August 5. Red Chillies Entertainment, a production company owned by Shah Rukh Khan, worked with the actors Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Matthew to co-produce the movie. Eternal Sunshine Productions, Bhatt’s production company, was launched last year. While movie theatres in India may be fully booked, the box office chances for low- and medium-budget films are dwindling, forcing them to stream services. According to industry insiders, Darlings, Mohanlal’s 12th Man, and Kangana Ranaut’s Tiku Weds Shiru have chosen to release on digital platforms despite the fact that these movies, which star bankable actors, were intended for theatres. Anek, Jayeshbhai Jordaar, and Runway 34, among other recent films that failed to bring viewers to theatres, performed poorly, underscoring the fact that only big-budget entertainers are making the cash registers ring. When a movie like Gehraiyaan, directed by Karan Johar and starring Deepika Padukone, Siddhant Chaturvedi, and Ananya Pandey, debuted on Amazon Prime Video a few months ago, trade experts say it was a sensible decision to not rely heavily on the theatre figures. Despite having bankable stars, the few medium-budget Hindi films, especially those lacking a lot of action or grandeur, that did brave a theatrical release have had disappointing returns in recent weeks. A few notable examples include Jersey by Shahid Kapoor (19.68 crore), Runway 34 by Ajay Devgn (32.96 crore), Heropanti 2 by Tiger Shroff (24.45 crore), Jayeshbhai Jordaar by Ranveer Singh (15.59 crore), and Anek by Ayushmann Khurrana (8 crore). Trade analysts claim that Kangana Ranaut’s Dhaakad’s poor box office performance, which saw it finish with less than Rs. 3 crore, is making post-theatrical OTT deals challenging because streaming players have shown no interest in the movie.

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India sees a 42% growth in Research & Development jobs: Indeed survey

A survey found that, in May 2022, compared to the same month in 2019, job postings for research and development (R&D) job roles increased by 42%. Between May 2020 and May 2021, when job posts grew by more than 40%, the spike was particularly noticeable. According to a report by the job portal Indeed, job searches have also climbed by 21% over the past three years, showing a rise in the demand from job seekers for these positions. India has long been regarded as a market leader for IT services. Product innovation, however, has increased dramatically in India over the past ten years. According to Nasscom, the nation is currently home to global capability centres (GCCs) for more than 1,300 MNCs, or around 45% of all GCCs worldwide. More than 1.3 million people are directly employed by these, and they bring in more than $33.8 billion annually. The Make In India initiative, which aims to promote innovation, improve skill development, and produce the best talent possible in the nation, is another factor supporting this growth. Innovation has become more prominent in India over the past 15 years, according to Sashi Kumar, Head of Sales for Indeed India. “We are seeing a positive growth of product and engineering roles in India which will grow exponentially in the coming years.” Bangalore is the city with the most R&D jobs, though. Nearly 75 percent of all R&D positions in India are located in the top five cities, which also include Pune, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Chennai. R&D engineer (7.6%), software engineer (4.5%), software architect (1.4%), and full stack developer (1.3 percent) are the top positions offered as part of R&D employment. The rise of such jobs being made available in tier 2 and tier 3 cities is one of the interesting phenomena we are seeing as a result of the pandemic’s digital push. “Smaller cities like Ahmedabad, Vadodara, Kochi, Indore, Jaipur, Surat and others contribute over 6.5% of total R&D jobs. indicating that companies will likely continue to focus on metro cities of tomorrow” Kumar added.

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UP’s directorate of higher education will launch an e-Content studio

The state government has allocated 10 crore for the hiring of 1200 lecturers in aided colleges and the creation of smart classrooms in 87 government colleges in order to close the digital divide and promote e-learning techniques in government colleges, according to a state government press release. The directorate of higher education will spend Rs. 1 crore on the development of an e-Content digital studio in addition to smart classrooms. After that, it will be used to record and update information that will eventually be used to run virtual classes. About 2,273 government inter colleges have biometric attendance devices installed by the state government. According to the press release, the government has also finished appointing roughly 1200 teachers at the same time. The press release further states that this was a component of the 100-day work plan since the Yogi Adityanath government 2.0 was established in March. Additionally, 36 government degree colleges have had their laboratories upgraded for a cost of 10.51 crore, and 111 government institutions will receive technical books for a further 2.03 crore. The expansion of sports facilities in 172 government institutions has received approval from the government.

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Coal India invites online applications for various positions

Coal India (CIL), a Schedule ‘A’ Maharatna public-sector undertaking (PSU) under the Ministry of Coal, has declared its plans to recruit management trainees for various open posts in human resources, personnel, and other administrative areas. The environment department has 68 openings, followed by personnel and HR with over 138, and materials management with over 115. 17 positions in marketing and sales, as well as around 79 in community development, are open. A further 54 individuals are being hired by CIL for roles in its legal department, six for public relations, and four for company secretary. Candidates with graduate degrees in related fields, postgraduate degrees, or postgraduate diplomas may apply. Only the results of the online test will be used to determine which candidates will be chosen. For the General (UR), OBC (creamy layer and non-creamy layer), and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) categories, the non-refundable application fee is Rs 1000 plus applicable GST of Rs 180, for a total of Rs 1180. Candidates from the following groups are exempt from paying this application fee: SC/ST/PwD/ESM candidates/employees of Coal India and its subsidiaries. According to the guidelines, the maximum age for applicants in the General (UR) and EWS categories is 30 years as on May 31, 2022. Starting on 8 July 2022, candidates may submit their applications via the CIL website, coalindia.in. The deadline for applications is August 7, 2022.

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