President Droupadi Murmu confers national awards, calls for inclusive ecosystem
Monday, 4 December 2023 Teen Mumbai swimmer Jia Rai, deaf designer Himanshu Kansal, visually impaired Taha ldrees Haaziq, and Amazon India were among the recipients of the annual national awards for persons with disabilities in India. The awards, presented by President Droupadi Murmu, recognized individuals and organizations for their achievements in empowerment and inclusivity. Jia Rai, an open water para swimmer, has achieved national and international fame, while Himanshu Kansal has developed innovative Indian Sign language resources.
Smriti Singh, the widow of late Captain Anshuman Singh, recalled their last conversation on July 18, just before his passing on July 19. Captain Singh was posthumously awarded the Kirti Chakra for his bravery and sacrifice. President Droupadi Murmu conferred the award, which Smriti received. Reflecting on their relationship, Smriti mentioned it was "love at first sight."
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In a tragic turn of events, the death toll from the Hathras stampede in Uttar Pradesh has risen to 121, with many of the victims being women and children. The incident occurred during a 'Satsang' gathering led by religious preacher Bhole Baba, which drew thousands of devotees from various districts of Uttar Pradesh and neighboring states. Russian President Vladimir Putin extended his condolences over the tragic incident. The Russian Embassy conveyed his message via a post on X, stating, "President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent a condolence message to President of India Droupadi Murmu & Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi over the tragic stampede in Uttar Pradesh."
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PM Modi addressed the 18th Lok Sabha, highlighting its youthful composition and the significance of the number 18 in Indian culture. He emphasized consensus-building alongside majority rule, pledging to serve India's 140 crore people collectively. Modi promised triple efforts in his third term, urging the Opposition to be responsible. Earlier, Bharatiya Janata Party's Bhartruhari Mahtab was sworn in as pro-tem Speaker. The new Lok Sabha Speaker will be elected on June 26, followed by President Murmu's joint address to Parliament on June 27.
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On Monday morning, a collision between the Kanchenjunga Express passenger train and a goods train in Darjeeling, West Bengal, resulted in eight deaths and 25 injuries. The incident occurred around 9 am when the goods train overshot a signal and struck the rear of the Kanchenjunga Express, causing the derailment. Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR) CPRO Sabyasachi De confirmed the injuries were non-fatal, and rescue operations are ongoing. Senior officials have arrived at the site, and efforts are being made to complete the rescue swiftly. Local ambulances and rescue teams, including the Railway Protection Force (RPF), are assisting at the scene. Authorities have set up a control desk at Rangapani station to manage the situation and provided helpline numbers for families. Both Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw expressed condolences, and President Droupadi Murmu extended her sympathies and prayers for the victims and their families.
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The UK's competition regulator has launched an inquiry into Amazon's investment of over £3bn into an artificial intelligence (AI) startup as regulators ramp up.. Sky News
Amazon Reaches $2 Trillion , in Stock Market Value.
On June 26, Amazon became the 5th American company to join the $2 trillion club, NPR reports. .
Amazon shares ended the day up nearly 4%, giving the company a $2.01 trillion stock market valuation. .
Within the past year,
Amazon's stock has gained 52%.
Part of that gain can be attributed
to investors' enthusiasm about the
company's AI endeavors, NPR reports. .
A big part of the valuation boost has
been cloud and AI. Amazon is going to
be a major player in the AI revolution, Dan Ives, Wedbush tech analyst, via NPR.
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon currently has a chatbot called Q, which businesses that use AWS have access to. .
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy recently said that
AI has rejuvenated the growth of AWS.
The cloud computing unit is reportedly on pace to bring in $100 billion in annual revenue.
Amazon recently invested in Anthropic, a California
AI company, "to develop so-called foundation models
that underpin generative AI systems," NPR reports. .
Amazon also makes its own AI chips.
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia. .
The other four U.S. companies that
belong to the $2 trillion club are
Google, Microsoft, Apple and Nvidia.
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Amazon Prime Day 2024 , Dates Announced.
This year, Amazon Prime Day will fall
on July 16 and 17, Engadget reports. .
It will begin at 3:01 a.m. ET on July 16.
Thousands of deals on electronics, household items, fashion and more will be available to members only. .
Historically, Amazon Prime Day
has helped the retail giant to gain
more subscribers, Engadget reports. .
However, the price of a subscription has nearly doubled since 2005, when the service debuted. .
At launch, a Prime subscription was $79.
Now it will cost you $139.
Although July's Prime Day has been Amazon's
most significant shopping event for a while now.
the company has also offered a "fall Prime Day" in recent years, Engadget reports. .
It's likely that a similar event will return in the fall this year, but those dates have yet to be announced.
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SAG Honors , Barbra Streisand, With Lifetime Achievement Award.
'Variety' reports that Barbra Streisand will become
the 59th person to receive SAG-AFTRA's highest
honor, the SAG Life Achievement..
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El Salvador Receives Regulatory Approval , for World’s First Bitcoin Bonds.
El Salvador's National Bitcoin Office made the announcement via X on Dec. 12, CoinDesk reports. .
The Volcano Bond has..
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Sai Kaustuv Dasgupta, the Wheelchair Warrior of India, receives the National Award for the Empowerment of Divyangjan 2023 at a ceremony in New Delhi. Despite a 90% Locomotor Disability and Osteogenesis..
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