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Technology In Other News 13 Jun 2018

Technology, In other news, 13 Jun 2018

The Aadhaar-issuing body UIDAI has delayed the introduction of face recognition facility for authentication by one month to August 1 in order to get enough time to prepare for a smooth rollout.

UIDAI delays face recognition for Aadhaar verification until Aug 1

It is aimed at helping people who face difficulty in biometric authentication due to old age.
13 Jun 2018 7:12 PM
India has only one decade to change its status into a developed country and will need to focus on education, failing which the much-hailed 'demographic dividend' will turn into a disadvantage, a report said on Wednesday.

India has just a decade to become a developed nation, says SBI

The report said the government and policymakers will have to focus on the young people to ensure they become good citizens.
13 Jun 2018 6:12 PM
With oil producers' cartel OPEC playing havoc with prices, India discussed with China the possibility of forming an 'oil buyers club' that can negotiate better terms with sellers as well as getting more US crude oil to Asia to cut dominance of the oil block.

India discusses to form 'Oil Buyers Club' with China

Production cuts by OPEC have led to international oil prices hitting a four year high last month.
13 Jun 2018 4:55 PM
Telangana is all set to purchase 1,000 mw power for the current season for 45 days to met the power requirements, in the open market.

Telangana to buy 1,000 mw power for Kharif season, says official

Request for proposal (RFP) has been issued for procurement of power through national e-bidding portal.
13 Jun 2018 4:43 PM
Dismissing the fear of unemployment due to artificial intelligence (AI), Maharashtra chief minister Devendra Fadnavis has said AI would create more jobs and help in bridging the gap between the rich and the poor. (Photo: PTI)

Artificial intelligence can bridge rich-poor divide, says Fadnavis

The chief minister also spoke about the first smart industrial corridor and AURIC smart city.
13 Jun 2018 1:00 PM
Aadhaar number will not be shared with the TSP by UIDAI as part of limited KYC response.

DoT asks telcos to tweak systems for use of virtual IDs, limited KYC

Virtual IDs in lieu of Aadhaar number and migrate to the 'limited KYC' mechanism for mobile subscribers.
13 Jun 2018 12:11 PM
Khazana Group

Khazana Group plans to set up 10 large stores

The company, which inaugurated ElevateX — the brand for the boutique luxury furniture store — on Tuesday, also plans to open 50 small format stores.
13 Jun 2018 1:47 AM
The memorandum covered disinvestment of Air India along with Air India Express and Air India SATS Airport Services which pertains to ground- handling.

Centre ready to sell 100 per cent shares of Air India after flop attempt

The feedback from E&Y on what discouraged potential bidders is also likely to be placed before the government soon.
13 Jun 2018 1:33 AM

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Anjal Prakash, research director and adjunct associate professor of Bharti Institute of Public Policy, ISB, told Deccan Chronicle, “The climate models have predicted that this is going to be a warmer summer and the hot areas will be hotter than before. In Telangana, we are seeing 38ºC in February itself, which is an indication of what is in store in April and May.” (Representational DC Image)
 

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Without fail every morning, an orderly (please don't call them ward boy) came by to change my bed clothes. (DC Photo: Rajesh Jadhav)

My life in Covid-19 quarantine
Having made Mumbai’s streets his canvas and DSLR camera his paintbrush, photographer Star Udyawar’s narration of everyday life in the maximum city is riveting. As can be seen in his various portrayals of the city like the historic Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus (CST), Dhobi Ghat with its colourful backdrop, and the famous Sea-link. For Udyawar, perspective is key as it defines the in-depth relationship between the objects in a picture along with the dimensions that a viewer perceives.

Framing the Mundane
A model walks the runway at the Pamella Roland fashion show during New Yo)rk Fashion Week at Pier 59 Studios on February 7, 2020 in New York City. (AFP

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T K Sandeep is a photographer whose work consists of moody video poems and photo poems. One of his recent projects was a calendar in which he got hijras and transgenders in Kerala to tell him their dream professions, and then he photographed them dressed as those professionals.

A selection of photographer TK Sandeep's work
The dress featured a fairly simple silhouette with a plunging neckline. But the drama is brought by the feathered veil/cape element. It also had a bow at the neck for added drama. (Photo: AP)

Valentino fashionably interprets A Midsummer's Night Dream
A man sports a colourful headgear with traditional motifs. (Photo: AP)

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