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Semiconductor design is booming, propelled by unrelenting demand for new memory chips, cloud computing and the digitization of entire industry sectors such as automotive and industrial. Technology tracker IHS Markit estimates chip design spending will top $300 billion in 2018 for the first time, up nearly $20 billion over last year. Annual spending will "remain strong, thanks to expensive memory components whose high prices carried over to this year after puffing up the chip market in 2017," said Myson Robles-Bruce, semiconductor industry research manager at IHS. "Last year's boom gave memory companies surplus cash to increase investment in production capacity and to boost output, improving the supply of NAND and DRAM and forcing prices to soften," he added. Along with memory market gyrations, the chip design report cites growing digitization and networking on the factory floor and behind the wheel. For example, automotive industry analysts note that innovators like Tesla are

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When I was asked to, I named Steve Jobs, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma and Bill Gates, while I still had Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Warren Buffett at the back of my mind. Now, can you name 5 Indian entrepreneurs apart from Ratan Tata and Mukesh Ambani? It takes a while, doesn't it? And that's surprising, given that we are home to 82 billionaires of the world. India ranks third in the list of countries with the highest concentration of entrepreneurs globally. Billionaires or not, every one of these great minds bring something unique to the table and are absolutely worth the mention. Sure the global leaders are a pinnacle of inspiration, but we have our own aces to show off as you read further. THE SEQUENTIAL ENTREPRENEUR These people are living example of never back down due to their repeated attempts at entrepreneurship. Elon Musk is a prime example due to the numerous projects that run simultaneously under his stewardship. India too has an increasing number of sequential

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Mohammed Shami proved his sharpness on a slow Edgbaston pitch and bowled consistently well throughout to restrict England to 285/9 on the first day of the opening Test. India pace bowler Mohammed Shami said he was delighted to deliver on a cricket field for his 'first love' after troubles on and off the field since his impressive performances on the South Africa Test tour in January. Shami was India's highest wicket-taker with 15 scalps in the 2-1 loss to Proteas, but was caught in a domestic dispute following accusations by his wife. He featured in few IPL games and then failed the yo-yo fitness test to miss out on the one-off Afghanistan Test. It meant he arrived for the England Test series with doubts over his fitness and form, not having played a first-class game since the South Africa series. However, Shami proved his sharpness on a slow Edgbaston pitch and bowled consistently well throughout to restrict England to 285/9 on the first day of the opening Test. He bowled 19 overs,

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Recognising the agricultural and health benefits of superfoods, the Indian government is promoting the cultivation of crops such as nutri-cereals. Superfoods promise better health as they can reduce the risk of many ailments. They are a strong source of proteins, fats, vitamins and other nutrients. Seeking higher yields and thus better economic benefits, the vegetables, fruits and grains that we consume today are doused with chemicals and fertilisers. Reports suggest consuming such foods may lead to cancer. In India, there has been a rising concern over the quality of food products, and we are seeing a slow-but-increasing demand for chemical-free and organic food. The organic food market is estimated at Rs 1,500 crore, and is expected to double to Rs 3,000 crore in the next three years. A World Health Organization (WHO) 2018 report shows that by 2020, about 75 percent of all deaths will be caused due to non-communicable chronic diseases. Many of these can be prevented by altering

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India aspires to be a superpower by 2030. However, the 1.2 billion-strong population, its biggest strength and one of the key parameters of development, can well become the Achilles' heel. Lack of quality healthcare services is a key concern for a majority of Indians, triggered by insufficient number of doctors catering to public health needs and poor state of healthcare education in the country. Healthcare education can particularly be a driving force in making people aware and provide them with relevant information and enabling them to make the best health choices. What is healthcare education? Simply speaking, healthcare education encompasses the formal training received by the medical and allied healthcare staff in medical colleges. However, we often stop at that. Healthcare education in India is largely synonymous to medical training and educating the people to help them take informed decision often slips away: Making the people aware of their health needs and risks, payment

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AI isn't just about improving customer service; it can also refine employee performance. The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) has been around for some time. Government organizations and big enterprises have been experimenting with this technology for decades. Related: 5 Innovative Ways Artificial Intelligence Is Advancing Technology The results have led to all kinds of solutions that make the world smarter and more efficient. However, AI's mass implementation into the small-business sector is still relatively new. For entrepreneurs who aren't specialized in areas like machine-learning and big data analytics, reading up on the potential of AI and how to incorporate it into everyday business practices can certainly be overwhelming. Yet, ignoring the AI trend is simply not an option for either new or veteran entrepreneurs. What's more, the skeptical mindset and overall resistance many of them have long had about and to new technology need to be left behind. Here are three mindsets

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Hyderabad: Rains played truant for the month of July leaving the farmers shattered. The atmosphere became dry and mercury has been zooming up leaving people suffocated during the current rainy season. On account of rains in the upper riparian states, water is finding its way into state's irrigation projects. Severe dry spell prevails in the state. Barring the districts of Adilabad, KumrambheemAsifabad and Bhadradri-Kothagudem districts, which have recorded more than average rainfall for July, the rainfall condition in Sangareddy, Medak, Siddipet, Janagoan, Yadadri-Bhongir, Malkajgiri, Medchal, Hyderabad, Mahabubabad, Wanaparty, Suryapet and Vikarabad is ringing alarm bells. These districts have recorded the lowest rainfall in the state. In rest of the 17 districts, the rainfall is more or less than the average rainfall. Humidity is on the wane in the district. Moreover, hot air is blowing from north-western direction. There is no low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal. The

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Hyderabad: Rains played truant for the month of July leaving the farmers shattered. The atmosphere became dry and mercury has been zooming up leaving people suffocated during the current rainy season. On account of rains in the upper riparian states, water is finding its way into state's irrigation projects. Severe dry spell prevails in the state. Barring the districts of Adilabad, KumrambheemAsifabad and Bhadradri-Kothagudem districts, which have recorded more than average rainfall for July, the rainfall condition in Sangareddy, Medak, Siddipet, Janagoan, Yadadri-Bhongir, Malkajgiri, Medchal, Hyderabad, Mahabubabad, Wanaparty, Suryapet and Vikarabad is ringing alarm bells. These districts have recorded the lowest rainfall in the state. In rest of the 17 districts, the rainfall is more or less than the average rainfall. Humidity is on the wane in the district. Moreover, hot air is blowing from north-western direction. There is no low-pressure area formed in the Bay of Bengal. The

#Dry spell #ruining #farmers.

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They accused targeted gullible villagers and take them in confidence with fake promises before extracting their kidneys and sending it to various hospitals in India, he said. KATHMANDU: Five Nepali nationals were arrested for allegedly persuading villagers to sell their kidneys, which they used to asmuggle into India, police said on Sunday. Chitwan district police arrested the accused from Chitwan, Kathmandu and Rasuwa districts, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Prabhu Prasad Dhakal said. They targeted gullible villagers and take them in confidence with fake promises before extracting their kidneys and sending it to various hospitals in India, he said. "They used to charge a commission of Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 1,00,000 for finding people willing to sell their kidney in exchange of monetary gains and establishing their contact with smugglers," Mr Dhakal said. Earlier, District Police Office Chitwan had formed a seven-member team of Medical Response Team (MRT) to look crimes related to

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'Digital India' is the roadmap of our nation towards digital transformation. The path of this transformation has been unanimously an advantage for common populous, enterprises, MSMEs and government bodies. But with a country holding a billion population would demand a technology that would collect, integrate and distribute crucial data seamlessly. Digital India envisages on creating a digital mark in people's lives. Technologies based on mobility, analytics, Internet of Things and most importantly cloud technologies are the stepping stones of digital initiatives. The implications of digital transformation are to manage tremendous data and delivering them at the fingertips of the public via cloud technologies. Data centres have become critical in the transformation to digital technologies, IT giants have alarmingly recognised that the current data centres have reached their threshold in buttressing government bodies to work and enable services. Government's Information technology

HOW CLOUD COMPUTING CAN EMPOWER DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA.

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Start-ups, skill development and some govt funds are encouraging young people in Sikkim to turn job creators themselves. Sikkim has many distinctions which give it a larger-than-life profile. It is the only organic state in India, litter and defecation-free, has a high literacy rate and has the best working conditions for women. However, it faces a huge challenge of unemployment, which has made many of its residents embrace entrepreneurship to not just generate jobs for themselves but to provide employment to the state's aspirational youth. With negligible presence of the private sector and government employment opportunities already saturated, a small though dedicated bunch of young entrepreneurs is meeting the challenge head on, by innovative start-ups to generate jobs. Home to nearly 6,10,000 people, Sikkim stands as the third-richest Indian state (after Delhi and Chandigarh) by per capita income. In 2008, Sikkim became India's first open defecation-free state. Eight years later, it

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India start their five-match Test series against England from August 1 at Birmingham, and on the eve of the match Team India coach Ravi Shastri's message for Virat Kohli's men is to play "fearless" cricket and play to win. The message is not new, in fact, it was also heard from the very person ahead of India's tour of South Africa, which India lost 2-1. But Shastri believes in India's potential of becoming the best travelling team in the world. "We have done exceptionally well in white-ball cricket. We showed some very good signs in South Africa as far as the red ball is concerned. We want to carry that forward. The challenge for us is to be consistent in the red-ball format overseas. We believe we have the potential to be one of the best travelling teams. At the moment, there is no side in the world that travels properly. You can see what is happening to South Africa in Sri Lanka. We know our scorelines in England before this tour: 4-0 , 3-1 . We want to do much better than that,"

@RaviShastriOfc promises surprises from India’s ‘flexible’ batting line-up.

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With these revisions in premium data plans, BSNL is eyeing to rival Jio by offering more data. State-owned telecom provider BSNL has revised its broadband plans to provide customers faster data speeds and more data. This comes after Reliance Jio announced the launch of JioGigaFiber in its AGM on July 5. BSNL's broadband plans will now offer an increased FUP limit. The revised broadband plans are a part of the company's strategy to increase the FUP limit of its fiber broadband plans four-folds in all circles. The Chennai circle being the most recent one. The plans that will undergo revision are: Fibro Combo ULD 3999 – The plan will now offer 500GB FUP data with download speeds of 50Mbps for ₹3,999. Earlier, the plan provided 300GB data at 20Mbps. Fibro Combo ULD 5999 – This plan will offer 1000GB FUP data per month at 60Mbps for ₹5,999. Previously, the plan came with 400GB of FUP data at 30Mbps. Fibro Combo ULD 9999 – This plan will offer 2TB FUP data at 80Mbps for ₹9,999. The plan

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Starting next year, Wipro is assured of at least $140 million in revenue, a shot in the arm for Abidali Neemuchwala, who since taking over as chief executive officer in February 2016 has been trying to put the Bengaluru-based company back on the growth path. Bengaluru: Wipro Ltd has won a $1 billion contract, the biggest such order in four years, from Alight Solutions, the former benefits administration and human-resources outsourcing business of Aon Plc, according to two people familiar with the development. As part of the deal, Wipro is expected to get at least $70 million in additional revenue in the current financial year. Starting next year, Wipro is assured of at least $140 million in revenue, a shot in the arm for Abidali Neemuchwala, who since taking over as chief executive officer in February 2016 has been trying to put the Bengaluru-based company back on the growth path. For now, Wipro and Alight are in final stages of closing this partnership, and the duration of the

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Medical science, public policy, design thinking and non-degree program, among others, will soon find a place at IIT Delhi as it shifts its focus to become more inclusive in its approach. New Delhi: After nearly six decades of technology focus, the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi (IIT-D) is set for a makeover - it will become a comprehensive multidisciplinary university. Medical science, bio medical studies, public policy, design thinking, sustainability studies, executive education and non-degree program will soon find a place at IIT Delhi as it shifts its focus to become more inclusive in its approach. The IIT announced its bigger plans Monday, days after it was awarded the institute of eminence (IoE) tag by the central government, and said that apart from a multi-disciplinary approach in education and research, it would be market-driven like IIMs to raise funds to fulfil its bigger makeover. "We will branch out and do more of what we have not done yet. The financial plan is

After #57 years of #technology focus, #IIT-#Delhi set for a #makeover

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India's export growth—and hence GDP growth—faces many obstacles; it needs a strategic framework that can look and plan ahead. Do nations have personalities? This question has dogged experts in global studies and researchers of cross-cultural differences. Myriad studies have been conducted and, predictably, none of them have any conclusive answer. Most countries are melting pots and, therefore, incapable of throwing up a singular, distinctive trait. But that has not stopped people from asking a follow-up question: If countries can have individual traits, can they also have split personalities? India has long been suspected of harbouring dual personalities. The sharp social and income divides—with a handful of global billionaires on one side and millions trapped in abject poverty on the other—or the dialectic between the nation's Constitution-based democratic traditions and an emergent autocracy, are seen as symptoms of the nation's conflicted personality. India's temperament is once

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Guntur: The cotton cultivation area in the state is likely to increase from 20 to 25 per cent during this season due to increase of minimum support price (MSP) by the Centre. The Union government had recently increased MSP on cotton from Rs 4,300 to Rs 5100 per quintal. The farmers started cotton cultivation due to release of Pattiseema water to Krishna Western Delta region in Guntur. Earlier, the farmers who cultivated red gram, Bengal gram, black gram, maize and green gram, suffered huge losses due to falling of prices caused by importing of pulses by the Central government. Now, all these farmers shifted to cotton cultivation to make a fast buck. Though water level increasing at Srisailam, inflows are not coming into Nagarjuna Sagar reservoir. Favourable climatic conditions for cotton crop is also one of the reason. The farmers of Palnadu region shifting to cotton from pulses as a result the cotton growing area is increasing rapidly. In the last season, the farmers cultivated cotton