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The Centre has proposed setting up an online Assistive Technology Portal for certification, procurement, tracking, distribution, and grievance monitoring as part of the draft rules to regulate standards and accessibility of assistive devices for persons with disabilities. The draft Assistive Technology (Standards and Accessibility) Rules, 2025 lay down a comprehensive framework covering classification, certification, procurement, affordability, user safety, and integration of assistive technology into existing health and social welfare schemes. The rules classify assistive technology into three categories of essential (such as wheelchairs, spectacles, hearing aids), specialised (such as screen readers, prosthetics, cochlear implants), and emerging (such as AI-enabled devices, robotics, brain-computer interface systems). All assistive products will need to conform to standards prescribed by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) or another notified authority before being made available
India said it is expanding its Digital Public Infrastructure ecosystem into areas such as agriculture and smart cities and stands ready to share successes with the international community, as UN leaders commended the country for its leadership in investing in this domain. Minister of State for the Ministry of Commerce & Industry and the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, Jitin Prasada, said that the Indian DPI success story is a showcase to the world. "DPI is all about empowering citizens, good governance, inclusive and sustainable growth at the societal level. The future will not be built by machines alone but by the choices we make about how technology serves humanity, Prasada said in his keynote address at the event organised by India's Permanent Mission to the UN at the world body's headquarters on Thursday. Prasada added that looking forward, India is expanding its DPI ecosystem into agriculture, logistics, smart cities and more. "The next wave will ...
US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti on Monday made a strong pitch for "deeper conversations" between New Delhi and Washington on a regulatory framework on artificial intelligence, saying it could be an example of "multiplicative relationship" between the two democracies. In an interactive session organised by Observer Research Foundation, Garcetti stressed on the need to "get in front" of artificial intelligence (AI) to avoid facing catastrophic consequences. He made it clear that while there had been deep conversations on the issue with India, there was no formal proposal yet from either side. Garcetti noted that US President Joe Biden had spoken strongly on the issue. Last month, Biden issued an executive order that required AI manufacturers to provide the federal government with an assessment of their applications' vulnerability to cyberattacks, the data used to train and test the AI and its performance measurements. "If we don't get in front of AI, the consequences, even if i
Recent signature campaign "Save the internet" against the proposal of network usage fee, that was signed by several startups, is based on "falsehood and misinformation", telecom industry body COAI said in a letter to regulator Trai. Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) said the proposal of "fair share charge" will put the onus on large global entities, who are profiting from India, but not contributing to its economy or infrastructure development. The industry body, whose members include Jio, Airtel, Vodafone Idea etc, said the people and companies are being misguided by propagating unfounded fears and supposed scenarios by certain entities with vested interests. Meanwhile, calling for signatures of startups, a note from "Save The Internet" campaign members mentioned that the letter meant for submission to Trai is to oppose network usage fees proposed by telecom operators, and against the idea of imposing telecom licensing on online services. The note said that Airtel, Ji
/ -- 42Gears, a leading UEM solution provider, has launched Things Management Technology(TMT) for management of various types of connected devices. These connected devices could be peripherals to existing endpoints such as printers, Bluetooth headsets, USB devices, barcode scanners, smart charging cradles, smart batteries, etc. 42Gears already has a world-class Unified Endpoint Management platform that helps businesses manage and secure smart devices - a solution for which Gartner has recognized 42Gears as the Customers' Choice for Unified Endpoint Management Tools two times in a row. The new Things Management Technology will allow IT to operate and monitor 'not-so-smart' devices from the same 42Gears UEM console along with tablets, smartphones, PCs and other existing smart devices. (Logo: https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/517153/42Gears_Mobility_Systems_Logo.jpg ) Asset tracking and Management of connected devices and accessories have always been very challenging, especially because .
At the annual coding battle, TechGig Code Gladiators 2019, ex-winner Sameer Gulati won the title of the 'world's best coder', and took home prize money of Rs 3,00,000.The event featured 10 hackathon theme rounds on technologies including Chatbots, Robotic Process Automation, Fintech, Software Testing, and New Commerce, the official release noted.Over 2.6 lakh coders fought for 87 days to claim the title this year. Of this, 21 per cent (55,633 out of 2,62,906) were female coders. The best female coder title went to Vaishnavi.
Telegram has announced a handful of updates to its secure messaging network to make it easier for users to exchange contact information.As explained on the official blog, the new update allows you to quickly add anyone who messages you, even if you don't know their phone number. You can also add users based on their location. Simply open Contacts and Add People Nearby to quickly exchange contact information with Telegram users.The People Nearby feature also shows Groups Nearby, allowing you to have location-based group chats, a feature suited for conferences, festivals, and so on.Other enhancements include Siri Shortcuts, new theme picker for iOS, improved Notification Exceptions, and more.
Samsung added two new tablets in its portfolio, the Galaxy Tab S5e and Galaxy Tab A10.1. Both tablets are aimed at millennials, seeking on-the-go performance.Samsung has fitted the Galaxy Tab S5e with its thinnest frame ever for a 5.5mm sleek metal body. It is equipped 10.5-inch sAMOLED display, SDM 670, 4GB of RAM, 64GB storage, 13-megapixel+8-megapixel dual cameras, and 7040mAh battery. The Wi-Fi only model costs INR 35,999 while the Wi-Fi+LTE version costs INR 39,999.The Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 is equipped with Exynos 7904 SoC, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, 8-megapixel+5-megapixel dual cameras, and 6150mAh battery.The Wi-Fi variant is priced at INR 14,999, while the Wi-Fi+LTE model costs INR 19,999.