Indian tech firms capitalise on policy changes to localize hardware and software, with CloudPhotonix and DigiBoxx leading the charge. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu From data centres to telecom equipment, Indian firms are capitalising on key policy developments to indigenise the Indian tech stack, from both a hardware and software point of view. The … Read more
Two southern districts — Madurai and Kanniyakumari — account for 50% of the irrigation tanks in the State that have reached their capacity. As many as 1,222 tanks across the State were full, as on October 21. Of them, 302 and 310 tanks were in Madurai and Kanniyakumari, respectively. This could be attributed to the … Read more
Year after year, flash floods have played havoc with Bengalureans, particularly those in and around low-lying pockets. Erratic rains fuelled by climate change concerns give them no time to prepare, as a month’s rainfall pours down in a few hours. The frequency of these high-intensity events has increased dramatically, demanding urgent but smart solutions. So … Read more
The health secretary says it “will help turn off the ticking clock in the back of people’s minds”. Source link
Image copyright Getty Images The 10-year limit for storing eggs frozen for social reasons could be scrapped to give people concerned about declining fertility more time and options, says a UK ethics body. Nuffield Council on Bioethics says consumers also need more data on costs and success rates to inform choices. It criticises methods used … Read more