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Nigeria’s Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, on Tuesday, stressed the need for consistent reform in the country’s power sector to drive sustainable development. Mr Adelabu stated this while speaking at a seminar programme for judges themed ‘Reforms in the Nigerian Electricity Sector towards Sustainability’ held in Abuja on Tuesday. He explained that the legal profession has been able to achieve successes through reforms that were geared towards sustainability. “If the Nigerian power sector had received the same…

Karnataka’s Industries Minister MB Patil on Tuesday said he would invite top management of Infosys for talks to understand how it planned to take its Hubballi campus forward.The minister was responding to queries about the technology major not commencing operations at its campus in Hubballi in the Legislative Council.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteMITMIT Technology Leadership and InnovationVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk…

Chinese short video app TikTok is still violating Indonesia's rule that bans in-app transactions, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday, after it took control of the country's biggest e-commerce platform to restart its online shopping business.TikTok had been forced to close its relatively new e-commerce service, TikTok Shop, in Indonesia after the country banned online shopping on social media platforms last year, citing the need to protect smaller merchants and users' data.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

Ukraine has asked Elon Musk's SpaceX Aerospace company to act to prevent Russia from using its Starlink terminals for communications in areas occupied by Moscow's troops, a Ukrainian government minister was quoted as saying on Monday.Starlink terminals were rushed in to help Ukraine after Russia's February 2022 invasion and have been vital to Kyiv's battlefield communications. Starlink says it does not do business of any kind with Russia's government or military.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill…

During its nesting season, the marbled murrelet, known affectionately among bird watchers as a "strange, mysterious little seabird," lays a single egg in the thick mosses that grow on the branches of British Columbia's old-growth forest canopy.With some of those forests under threat from logging, the small black-and-brown mottled seabird is considered threatened, too.The marbled murrelet is among a growing number of migratory species animals facing a perilous future, a new UN report found.  "The solution for the marbled …

The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a "troubling" emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause "physical destruction" on Earth.White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability, but that such a weapon is not currently operational.U.S. officials are analyzing the information they have on the emerging technology and have consulted with allies and partners on the…

The Minister of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Doris Uzoka-Anite, has disclosed that several international and domestic investors have pledged to inject over $30 billion into Nigeria’s economy. Speaking Friday at a Ministerial Press Briefing organised by the Ministry of Information and National Orientation, Mrs Uzoka-Anite noted that these investments are already underway across various sectors. “The Federal Government has secured an investment commitment of $30bn since we came into power eight months ago. It…

Nitin Gadkari, India’s “Highway Man” renowned for his infrastructure initiatives, recently surprised many with a glimpse into his past. Not luxurious cars, but a humble two-wheeler – the Kinetic Luna – held the spotlight at the launch of its electric reincarnation. “My first vehicle, a treasured gift from my mother,” Gadkari reminisced, “the Luna holds a special place in my heart.” Launched in 1972, the 50cc Luna became synonymous with freedom and mobility for many Indians,…

Published By: Shahrukh ShahLast Updated: February 11, 2024, 09:56 ISTRepresentational image. (File photo)The minister informed the Upper House that Kavach tenders have been awarded for Delhi-Mumbai and Delhi-Howrah corridors, approximately 3,000 route km.More than Rs 557 crore has been allocated in the interim Budget 2024-25 for the installation of the railways’ anti-collision device ‘Kavach’, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed the Rajya Sabha on Friday.In a written response to questions posed by Samajwadi Party…

Representatives from Big Tech companies say a Liberal government bill that would begin regulating some artificial intelligence systems is too vague.Amazon and Microsoft executives told MPs at a House of Commons industry committee meeting Wednesday that Bill C-27 doesn't differentiate enough between high- and low-risk AI systems.The companies said abiding by the law as written would be costly.Nicole Foster, director of global artificial intelligence and Canada public policy for Amazon, said using the same approach for all…