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Beijing, Aug 21 (IANS) Billionaire and Alibaba founder Jack Ma has hailed teachers for their contribution to developing education in rural areas in China, as he focuses on agriculture technology post-retirement.An at event by the Jack Ma Foundation in the city of Hangzhou on Sunday, Ma said he can see that rural education and rural teachers are a huge force that can truly change the entire poor areas of China, reports the South China Morning Post. “The sustainable development of our country is only possible through education reform,” he told teachers. He listened to about 20 rural teachers describe how…

New Delhi, Aug 21 (IANS) Apple shipped over 2.1 billion iPhones in the past decade, almost one billion less than its South Korean competitor Samsung, a new report showed on Monday.However, Samsung’s annual shipments have dropped by 18 per cent in 10 years while Apple’s shipments surged by 46 per cent, the report noted.Apple and Samsung’s corporate battle started 13 years ago. Since then, the two tech giants have been competing for the title of the world’s largest smartphone vendor, with each holding roughly a 25 per cent market share.Still, the difference between their total shipments in the past decade…

According to the consumer technology company Honeywell, retailers see this new technology as complementing and enhancing their workforce rather than eliminating jobs. “New technologies like AI, ML and CV have the potential to enable retailers to deliver personalised experiences, optimise operations, improve inventory management and prevent fraud — all of which enhance customer satisfaction and can lead to increased sales and profitability,” said George Koutsaftes, president and CEO of Honeywell Safety and Productivity Solutions. The report involved some 1,000 retail directors across the US, Europe, the Middle East and Africa in leadership roles, including IT, operations, and customer experience. The…

“If we interfere at this stage, it will create more confusion,” said a bench comprising Justices A.S. Bopanna and P.S. Narasimha, while dismissing the special leave petition filed against the interim order of the High Court.“Taking note that order impugned herein is an interim order passed in the pending writ petition before the High Court, at this stage, we see no reason to interfere,” ordered the bench.St. Stephen’s College argued before the Supreme Court that the Delhi University had itself sent emails to the students offering admissions in undergraduate courses.At this, Bench said: “It will be unfair on students…. because…

Talking about the country, Ayush said that he was taken aback by the surprising popularity of Indian movies in this distant land.The team will return this month to shoot another 10 day schedule in the country. This schedule will be a wrap on the project.The decision to shoot in Azerbaijan marks a crucial step in Bollywood, introducing audiences to the beauty and charm of this fairly unexplored destination. The film’s journey to Azerbaijan began earlier, with a schedule shot in Baku prior to this one.Talking about it, Ayush said: “The experience was truly incredible first time around and the team…

The Minister said that trained and qualified firefighters are in high demand across the world and the institution to be established in the country will offer a degree in fire fighting in 20 months, reports Xinhua news agency.The move can boost foreign employment and revenue across South Asia, according to Nanayakkara.Workers’ remittances have been a key pillar of Sri Lanka’s foreign currency earnings. The figures for remittances for 2021 and 2022 were $5.49 billion and $3.8 billion, respectively.–IANSksk

The new title, “The First Descendant” was developed by Nexon and will be unveiled at Gamescom 2023, the company said in a blogpost.”The open beta test of ‘The First Descendant’ will begin on September 19, allowing gamers around the world to experience the more realistic HDR gameplay firsthand.”HDR10+ GAMING provides gamers with the ultimate HDR game experience through deeper colour, contrast and brightness.It also enables a more accurate depiction of details in dark shadows and bright highlights, allowing users to fully engage in their gaming adventure. “We’re thrilled to join forces with NEXON, a true pioneer in video games, to…

The officials have recovered 10 illegal semi-automatic pistols from the possession of the accused identified as Ram Kumar (36), Suraj Kumar (23) and Joban preet (21).According to police, on August 5, on the basis of specific information, a trapwas laid near Rohini Sector 18 Metro Station, and three members of this arms syndicate, Ram, Suraj, and Jobanpreet, were apprehended.On interrogation, it was revealed that Kumar brought this consignment of illegal arms from Taran Singh and Robin Singh, both residents of Burhanpur, MP, to supply the same to Suraj and Jobanpreet Singh.“Ram Kumar further disclosed that he would supply illegal weapons…

According to the Monday, the death toll rose to 5,31,926 as one more succumbed to the disease.On the other hand, 46 people recuperated from the disease, taking the tally to 4,44,63,252.While recovery rate stands at 98.91 per cent, the active caseload stood at 1,475.According to the Ministry data, over 220.67 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccine have been administered so far.–IANSstd/ksk

“I severely condemn the anti-national act of vandalising the statue of Mahatma Gandhi. Those who have scantiest respect for the freedom movement of this land, Constitution and law can indulge in this heinous act. We will initiate strict action and sternly punish those who are behind this lowly act. I request the people not to take law into their hands and maintain peace, law and order in the society,” Siddaramaiah stated. The incident came to light on Monday.The police have rushed to the spot and begun an investigation in the case. Police explain that the statue was installed at the…