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Business leaders need to navigate the digital tracks with finesse and reorient strategies to gather larger and newer markets. Advanced robotic solutions, for example, can be employed to increase productivity. The field recently received a boost when the Department of Science and Technology (DST) allocated funding of Rs 170 crore to IIT Delhi to develop a technology innovation hub on

Collaborative Robotics, or Cobotics. The four verticals that will be covered under this initiative are medical robotics, agriculture and disaster management, defence and smart manufacturing (https://home.iitd.ac.in/news-dst.php).

The digital factor now occupies the core of business functioning; it’s a journey that also reimagines how companies work, how governments connect, how governance happens. More opportunities will arise from this space as more competition stands up.

Read about more such newsy happenings in our latest Tatsat Communique.

Sumi Gupta, Director, Tatsat Foundation
CSR
Big data company Splunk stumbles, missing Q2 revenue targets Big data company Splunk stumbles, missing Q2 revenue targets Big data analytics firm Splunk Inc. fell short of Wall Street’s expectations as it delivered its second quarter financial results today. The company, which sells software to help enterprises search, correlate, analyze, monitor and report on data in real time,…
Valvoline Releases its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, 'We're Service Driven' Valvoline Releases its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report, 'We're Service Driven' Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV), a leading worldwide marketer and supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has released its 2019 Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report. The foundational pillars of corporate social responsibility at Val…
4 things governments can do to help small business 4 things governments can do to help small business Helping small businesses survive isn't all about tax breaks, red tape and industrial relations changes. Here are four other things governments can do.
Cyber Security
Cyber Security Top 5 Cyber Threats Cyber Security Top 5 Cyber Threats There are many tools that can be used in cybersecurity. If we want to become a network security and information security expert you should know about
Govt to amend PASA Act; will include cyber crime and sexual harassment Govt to amend PASA Act; will include cyber crime and sexual harassment Individuals who commit, attempt to commit or abet in offenses under various sections of the Indian Criminal Code, 1860, as well as the POCSO (Protection of Children against Sexual Offences) Act, are now separately included in the PASA Penal Code.
Is Your Social Media Activity Leaving You Open to Cyber Attacks? Is Your Social Media Activity Leaving You Open to Cyber Attacks? With the number and reach of social media platforms increasing every day, it has become normal to post and share many aspects of our lives with friends and followers. However, it is no news that...read more The post Is Your Social Media Activity Leaving You O…
Development Sector
Age of marriage: Legal bar needs to be raised for women, health ministry conveys to task force Age of marriage: Legal bar needs to be raised for women, health ministry conveys to task force India News: NEW DELHI: Three days after PM Narendra Modi hinted in his Independence Day speech that the government was considering revising upward the legal age o.
Refugees at risk of hunger and malnutrition, as relief hit in Eastern Africa Refugees at risk of hunger and malnutrition, as relief hit in Eastern Africa UN World Food Programme (WFP) has been forced to reduce its food and cash assistance for refugees in Eastern Africa by up to 30 per cent, the agency has said, voicing fears that the reductions could worsen in the coming months unless urgent additional funding…
Survey Conducted Between May-July: ‘71% kids have no access to digital education, child labour doubles’ Survey Conducted Between May-July: ‘71% kids have no access to digital education, child labour doubles’ “At least Bengal's data is better than the national data. Across India, only 14 per cent of the school children have been able to continue their education," said Prabir Basu, Joint Convener of RTE Forum (Campaign).
Education
Hope NEP 2020 Will Recapture India's Past Glory: Education Minister Hope NEP 2020 Will Recapture India's Past Glory: Education Minister NEP 2020: Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank on Saturday expressed hope that the New Education Policy will help India recapture its past glory as a centre of learning.
Data costly, parents seek more WiFi hotspots for e-classes | Education News,The Indian Express Data costly, parents seek more WiFi hotspots for e-classes | Education News,The Indian Express At Trilokpuri, in East Delhi, residents recently held a meeting with area MLA Rohit Mehraulia, asking him to provide more WiFi hotspots in the area to ensure children do not have to suffer due to a lack of internet connectivity.
States can set quota for govt doctors in PG, says Supreme Court | Education News,The Indian Express States can set quota for govt doctors in PG, says Supreme Court | Education News,The Indian Express A five-judge Constitution Bench said states may provide for such a quota after requiring candidates to serve in rural, tribal, or hilly areas for five years.
Delhi govt warns private schools against charging beyond tuition fees till schools reopen - Times of India Delhi govt warns private schools against charging beyond tuition fees till schools reopen - Times of India Education News: NEW DELHI: The Delhi government has warned private schools against collecting additional charges other than tuition fee and also asked them not to rai.
Environment
Central European recycling project tackles plastic waste problem Central European recycling project tackles plastic waste problem BioComPack-CE, a European Union-supported recycling project, has created prototypes of combined paper and plastic packaging that are biodegradable and compostable. The combinations is usually problematic for recycling. #SmartRegions
Climate change creating vast new glacial lakes, with risk of 'gargantuan' floods, researcher says Climate change creating vast new glacial lakes, with risk of 'gargantuan' floods, researcher says Meltwater from shrinking glaciers is creating vast lakes that could eventually pose an enormous flooding threat, says newly published research.
How Climate Change Affects The Human Body How Climate Change Affects The Human Body Our planet is now changing because of climate change.And it’s not just the planet that’s affected by climate change; the creatures that live in it are affected, too, and that includes us. This is what ENT physician Neelu Tummala noticed on her patients. I vi…
Government
Major crimes lowest in seven years: Uttar Pradesh government data Major crimes lowest in seven years: Uttar Pradesh government data The data comes in the wake of a spate of crimes, including rapes of minors and killings in the state over the past few days which have led to opposition parties lashing out at the government.
Animal spirits stir, fresh data shows Indian economy probably past the worst phase Animal spirits stir, fresh data shows Indian economy probably past the worst phase The pickup in the gauge, which uses the three-month weighted average to smooth out volatility in the single-month readings, holds out hope for a gradual recovery. The world’s biggest lockdown brought activity to a virtual halt last quarter, with data due Aug.…
Handling Indian economy after Covid-19 lockdown like '50-over match': Chief economic advisor Subramanian on GDP Handling Indian economy after Covid-19 lockdown like '50-over match': Chief economic advisor Subramanian on GDP "Covid-19 pandemic has led to worst global economic crisis since 1870 but power consumption, e-way bills indicate Indian economy on path to revival," chief economic advisor (CEA) to the Government of India, KV Subramanian told India Today after the Centre rel…
International
China’s top banks swamped by wave of Covid-19 related bad loans see pandemic casting shadow on full-year profits China’s top banks swamped by wave of Covid-19 related bad loans see pandemic casting shadow on full-year profits Top executives of China’s leading state-owned banks dampened hopes of a quick recovery, saying they expect their second-half net profits to continue to be weighed down by mounting sour loans despite the economy making a steady recovery from the coronavirus pa…
Emergency Authorisation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Needs Great Care: WHO Emergency Authorisation Of COVID-19 Vaccines Needs Great Care: WHO The emergency authorisation of COVID-19 vaccines requires a "great deal of seriousness and reflection", the World Health Organization said on Monday after the United States announced it was considering fast-tracking candidate drugs.
Opening Up Without Control Of COVID-19 Is Opening Up Without Control Of COVID-19 Is "Recipe For Disaster", Says WHO Countries with significant active spread of coronavirus must prevent amplifying events, as opening up without the virus being under control would be a "recipe for disaster", the World Health Organization said on Monday.
Social sector
PM CARES to allocate funds for two Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar PM CARES to allocate funds for two Covid-19 hospitals in Bihar Hospital in Patna inaugurated on Monday; Muzaffarnagar facility to start soon, say officials.
Night curfew, weekend lockdown to continue in Punjab - The Tribune India Night curfew, weekend lockdown to continue in Punjab - The Tribune India Night curfew, weekend lockdown to continue in Punjab  The Tribune India Weekend Lockdown, Night Curfew to Continue in Punjab Towns Till September-end Amid Covid-19  News18 Weekend Lockdown, Night Curfew To Continue In Punjab Towns …
Cleanse voters’ list before Assam polls: NGO Cleanse voters’ list before Assam polls: NGO APW’s petition in Supreme Court in 2009 led to the exercise of updating the NRC
Blogs
Digital Classes Not A Solution For All Digital Classes Not A Solution For All Online education has grown over the years and has recently gained mainstrea..
NEP changes proposed for schools NEP changes proposed for schools The new National Education Policy (NEP), 2020, was unveiled by th..
Tackling Agri Methane to achieve Paris Agreement Goals Tackling Agri Methane to achieve Paris Agreement Goals Climate change concerns have been stoking an unfathomable fear: is this an ..
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