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New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) Global technology leader in battery-swapping ecosystems, Gogoro on Monday announced it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) to rollout battery-swapping stations to more than 21,000 retail gas outlets across India in coming years.As India is in the early stages of a massive electric transformation of its urban two-wheel transportation system, the company said building out the swapping infrastructure is crucial.”There is nowhere on earth that needs smart electric transportation more than India, and Gogoro is joining together with the Indian business community and national and local governments to…

San Francisco, Nov 6 (IANS) Elon Musk on Monday announced that premium verified users can now send a direct message (DM) to the platform for support.However, the response time will vary from X customer service executives, according to other posts.X News Daily posted: “Verified users can now DM the @Premium account for support.”“Response times will vary but we’ve seen examples of users getting responses from agents in under 10 minutes,” it added.Musk replied: “Improved customer service.”A premium service user replied that this is a great move by X.“This is a super good news, @elonmusk. Under the previous team of #Twitter,…

London, Nov 6 (IANS) Researchers have said that the new generation of flexible X-ray detectors developed using new materials could revolutionise cancer treatment and can be used for other purposes, such as airport scanners. Traditionally, X-ray detectors are made of heavy, rigid materials such as silicon or germanium.The new flexible X-ray detectors are cheaper and can be shaped around the objects that need to be scanned, improving accuracy when screening patients and reducing risk when imaging tumours and administering radiotherapy, the study published in the journal Advanced Science said.”This new material is flexible, low-cost, and sensitive. But what’s exciting is…

New Delhi, Nov 6 (IANS) People who have a higher biological age than their actual chronological age have a significantly increased risk of stroke and dementia, especially vascular dementia, new research has revealed. The study, published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry, showed that the increased risk persists even if other risk factors such as genetics, lifestyle and socioeconomics are taken into account.“Because people age at different rates, chronological age is a rather imprecise measure,” said Associate Professor Sara Hagg from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.In order to measure biological age and the link to disease, the researchers used…

Toronto, Nov 11 (IANS) Prominent members of the Indian diaspora were in attendance at the Diwali celebrations hosted by Indo-Canadian MP Chandra Arya who also raised a Hindu flag with sacred symbol ‘aum’ on the Parliament Hill. The celebrations on Sunday coincided with the ongoing Hindu Heritage Month in Canada, which is held annually in November to acknowledge the significant contributions made by the community. “I was pleased to host Diwali on parliament hill. We also used this opportunity to raise the flag of Hindu sacred symbol Aum on parliament hill. My sincere thanks to all those who attended, volunteers…

Mexico City, Nov 6 (IANS) The pre-election campaign for Mexico’s general elections scheduled for June 2, 2024 has kicked in the states of Mexico City, Jalisco and Yucatan, according to the National Electoral Institute.The pre-campaign period for popularly elected positions is expected to conclude on January 3, 2024 after it began on Sunday, reports Xinhua news agencyPresident of the National Action Party (PAN) Marko Cortes Mendoza urged support for Xochitl Galvez, who will be the presidential candidate of the opposition coalition Frente Amplio por Mexico, made up of the PAN, the Party of the Democratic Revolution and the Institutional Revolutionary…

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) At leats two people were killed and three others injured in a shooting incident in the US state of Washington, police said.In a statement on Sunday, the Tacoma Police Department said that officers responded to a report of multiple shots fired inside a business in the city in the early hours of the day, CNN reported.The officers found four people who had suffered gunshot wounds, including one who was pronounced dead at the scene, the statement said, adding that the three others “suffered serious injuries” and were taken to hospitals.“The suspect is still outstanding. It is…

Seoul, Nov 6 (IANS) North Korea has successfully built the world’s strongest nuclear force under the guidance of its leader Kim Jong-un, as the secretive regime has been bolstering the development of its nuclear and missile programs, Pyongyang’s state media said on Monday.The claim came amid speculation that the North is in the final stage of its preparations to make a third attempt to launch a military spy satellite following two failed attempts in May and August, respectivel .”With the power of the revolutionary industry of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea, the country’s nuclear force has sharply increased and…

Washington, Nov 6 (IANS) The US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced that a guided missile submarine has arrived in the Middle East.In a post on X late Sunday night along with a picture, the CENTCOM said: “On November 5, 2023, an Ohio-class submarine arrived in the US Central Command area of responsibility.”The post however, did not say where the picture was captured nor did it reveal the name of the submarine.The US Navy has four Ohio-class guided missile submarines, or SSGNs, which are former ballistic missile subs converted to fire Tomahawk cruise missiles rather than nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles, reports CNN.Each SSGN…

According to edtech platform upGrad, employees who upskilled in the past 3-5 years reported 1.7x more job security than those who did not.”Upskilling, unlike yesteryears, has now become a clear driver of growth in our industry and this report is the reflection of what India’s corporate ecosystem collectively, continues to achieve,” said Mayank Kumar, co-founder and MD, upGrad.”The genesis of the report stems from the evolving learning patterns emerging out of metros and non-metros, signifying a wider adoption among senior professionals and parents who are realising that lifelong learning is the key to long-term success,” he added.The report surveyed over…