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Indians need to improve both soft and technical skills, shows data

India's overall rank in the report was 67 globally, with 38% proficiency

During Covid, digital tech helped us cope, connect, and console: PM Modi

VivaTech is one of the largest digital and startup events in Europe, held in Paris every year since 2016.

How technology helped remote audiences to soak in Roland-Garros culture

Artificial intelligence, video analytics and virtual reality brought alive matches at the French Open tennis to remote audiences

'Mumbai model' demonstrates how tech can facilitate battle against Covid-19

The adoption of technology enabled India's financial capital to fight the pandemic's second wave efficiently

10,800 women suing Google over gender pay disparity win class-action status

They claim that Google pays men more for doing the same job, seek more than $600 million in damages.

HCL Technologies hires 1,000 technology professionals in the United Kingdom

The company also said in a statement that its CEO C Vijayakumar met UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson virtually in light of the current Covid-19 crisis.

HCL Tech to hire 1,000 technology professionals from cloud, AI field in UK

HCL Technologies said it is hiring 1,000 technology professionals to support its clients in the UK and around the world.

How meat startups are leveraging technology to bring best quality produce

The trucks that move produce from farms to slaughter houses and retail stores have IoT-enabled trackers that track the produce and periodically send temperature data

US to spend $110 bn in technology for basic research to counter China

The United States Senate has cleared an effort by legislators to set up $110 billion in technology funding for basic research as a measure to counter China amid strained ties and fierce competition

Volkswagen expects chip supply to remain tight in coming months

The head of the carmaker's namesake brand was quoted as saying on Saturday.

MediaTek expects 10-18% revenue growth in second quarter: Report

MediaTek is a Taiwanese chipmaker

IT industry needs a 'skiller' app to double digital growth in 5 years

Access to digital talent has been identified as a key hurdle to doubling growth in the industry in the next five years. Here's how it's trying to bridge the gap

Tech firms reach out to employees as Covid-19 cases rise in India

Companies are advising employees not to venture out of their homes and give prominence to the health and safety of the family

Wipro appoints ex-Walmart exec Subha Tatavarti as Chief Technology officer

IT services major Wipro Limited on Wednesday said it has appointed former Walmart executive Subha Tatavarti as its Chief Technology Officer.

Power of tech tools: Andhra using AI to control electricity purchase costs

Day-ahead predictions are critical, as they have implications for how much electricity should be generated in coal plants and how much should be purchased through the open market

Indian tech services can touch revenues of $300-350 bn in next 5 years

According to a report by McKinsey & Company for Nasscom titled 'Future of Technology Services-Winning in this decade', tech spending is only going to be intensified in the next decade

Paytm bets big on IoT-driven devices to ease acceptance of payments

Voice-activated point-of-sale machines that work on a SIM card are a hit among small shopkeepers

Government to constitute empowered committee for high-tech manufacturing

The Cabinet Secretariat said the government has decided to constitute "an empowered committee for manufacturing in high technology areas" in order to facilitate investments and promote manufacturing

PE/VC investments gather pace in February: Here're the top 5 deals

The top 10 investments accounted for 69 per cent of the total deal value, according to Aurum Equity Partners

Data privacy: Tension between big technology firms and govt boils over

Experts expect more regulatory action in India against these firms, and say this could have an impact on other parts of the world as well