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New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Minister of Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has approved an outlay of Rs. 1742.11 crore for the construction of the 4-lane N. Kawnpui (N.Mualvum) – Sairang section on NH-6, situated along the Silchar –Valrengte – Sairang road in the Aizawl and Kolasib districts in Mizoram. In a social media post, the minister said this 24.41 km project will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) mode as part of National Highway (Original) – North East (NH(O)-NE) project. Gadkari said the envisioned road infrastructure aims to facilitate uninterrupted traffic flow circumventing interference from…

New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) Beginning his two-day visit to the UAE on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he is proud of the Indian diaspora’s efforts to deepen New Delhi’s engagement with the world and looks forward to meeting the community at the Hello Modi event. Taking to his X account on Tuesday, the Prime Minister urged the 3.5 million-plus-strong Indian community in the UAE to join him at the Zayed Sports City for the Alhan Modi event as he visits the Gulf nation for the seventh time since 2015. “We are very proud of our diaspora and their…

Colombo, Feb 13 (IANS) Sri Lanka’s general election will be held in 2025 and the presidential election will be held within the mandated period, the President’s Media Division (PMD) said on Tuesday. The Election Commission is responsible for holding elections and the government will be communicating with the commission as and when required, the PMD said in a statement, Xinhua news agency reported. Last week, the cabinet of ministers approved a proposal to allocate 10 billion rupees for elections to be held in 2024, the government’s information department said in a statement. According to the country’s constitution, the forthcoming presidential…

New York, Feb 13 (IANS) Children who experience bullying are likely to develop distrust and are 3.5 times more likely to experience clinically-significant mental health issues by age 17, according to a study. The study, published in the journal Nature Mental Health, is believed to be the first to examine the link between peer bullying, interpersonal distrust, and the subsequent development of mental health problems, such as anxiety, depression, hyperactivity and anger. For the study, researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles (UCLA) in the US and the University of Glasgow in the UK used data from 10,000 children in…

New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANSlife) Today’s digital world is reshaping the way we connect with our loved ones. Traditional courtship rituals have evolved, making room for virtual meetups, personalized digital gestures, and innovative ways to nurture relationships. Join us as we explore how Valentine’s Day has adapted to changing times with the help of technology, making it easier than ever to connect and create meaningful memories with your partner. Embrace the fusion of technology and romance, creating a celebration that reflects the innovation and connection of the digital era. Intelligent Oven to enhance your special celebration: As you prepare and…

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Tech billionaire Elon Musk on Friday said that he plans to discontinue his phone number and use only social media platform X for messages, audio and video calls. Musk’s move is seen as an effort to promote the audio and video calling capabilities of X. These features were initially released in October of last year. Since then, Musk has been actively pushing for X to become an all-encompassing app. Last year, the app launched a preliminary version of its audio and video calling functionality, which was made available to select users. Last month, the microblogging…

New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Surgical augmented reality and virtual reality (AR/VR) is anticipated to be a highly impactful innovation in the near term with widespread adoption, according to a report on Friday. This is driven by Apple’s recent foray into the extended reality (XR) market with the introduction of its spatial computing product, Vision Pro, said the report by GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. Early adopters have responded positively to the launch, and the product’s impact on the widespread adoption of XR hardware and software is evident, with over 600 applications now available on the Vision OS…

San Francisco, Feb 9 (IANS) Samsung Electronics on Friday announced that the sleep apnea feature on its Health Monitor app for smartwatch has received the approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The feature will detect signs of sleep apnea using a compatible Samsung Galaxy Watch and phone. South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) had approval the feature last October in South Korea. The sleep apnea feature will enable users over the age of 22 who have not been diagnosed with sleep apnea to detect signs of moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) over…

New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Meta (formerly Facebook) has worked with the US National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) to expand the ‘Take It Down’ programme to more countries and languages to help millions of teens combat sextortion. “Take It Down is a programme designed to help teens take back control of their intimate images and help prevent people — whether it’s scammers, ex-partners, or anyone else — from spreading them online,” Meta said in a blogpost on Tuesday. First launched last year in English and Spanish, Meta and NCMEC have now expanded the platform to many more…

Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) As India embarks on its Artificial Intelligence (AI) journey, Microsoft will help the country become self-reliant by fostering a skilled AI workforce and empowering every sector and industry to transform with AI, the company’s Chairman and CEO, Satya Nadella, said on Wednesday. During his address, Nadella announced that Microsoft will provide 2 million people in India with AI skilling opportunities by 2025, to help close skills gaps and strengthen India’s ability to thrive in the AI era. “India is uniquely positioned to make the promise of AI a reality. We are committed to partnering broadly across…