FPAI launches programme to make healthcare accessible to LGBTQIA+

The Movement Acceleration Project will create a safe space for LGBTQIA+ communities to access medical counseling. Family Planning Association of India (FPAI) announced the Movement Acceleration Project for the medical betterment of LGBTQIA+ community. Dr. Sharada Nasimath, the President of FPAI, Bangalore spoke at a press conference today, “The focus is on overcoming these issues […]

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Apps cite ‘Ship of Theseus’ for shift to subscription model

Developers prefer subscription over one time purchases but consumers say that the plans are expensive. The Ship of Theseus argument is one of the oldest thought experiments in existence. Named after the mythical founder-king of Athens, it questions whether an object that has had all of its components replaced remains fundamentally the same object. The […]

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Post-covid, parents struggle to pay school fees

Unable to pay their fees, students find it difficult to continue their education. Kaushalya and Sangeetha lost their jobs due to COVID. Their children study in a private school and they have not been able to pay their fees. Now the school authorities have informed them that unless dues are cleared, their children would not […]

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Computational photography takes over traditional photography

Computational photography uses software to digitally enhance photographs and has reduced the use of handheld cameras. Shyam Phani, a photographer, who started using an iPhone as his primary photography tool replacing his previous camera said that he feels confident with his iPhone in any situation, reducing the need for a handheld camera. Mobile cameras are […]

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Nobody won but exporters enjoy spoils of war

Russia and Ukraine’s war caused a global wheat crisis which encouraged India to export more rice and wheat. There has been a rise in exports of rice and wheat from India due to the ongoing Russia- Ukraine conflict, say experts.Exporters fear the popularity of rice-based products like broken- rice could be  only temporary. Aashutosh Agrawal, […]

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Wedding venues can’t keep up with rising requests

Many couples had to postpone their weddings due to the third wave, as venues  are filling up quickly. Wedding venues in the city are full to capacity right now. There was an increase in demand as people rushed to get married after their weddings were postponed in the Covid lockdowns. Srinivasan, front office executive at […]

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Regional OTTs are on the rise

Local OTT platforms see growth and are on par with major players like Amazon Prime Video and Netflix. Regional over-the-top (OTT) media services like Aha, Sunnxt, NammaFlix, and Manorama Max are gaining subscribers on par with major OTT platforms like Netflix and Amazon Prime Video in India. A spokesperson from Aha, a Telugu OTT service, […]

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Retail smart phone sellers can’t get a piece of the sale

Smartphone sales in India are at a peak, but retailers face the heat of e-commerce. Even though the overall sales of smart phones are at an all-time high, retail store owners have seen a drop in sales throughout India. Harsh Vardan, purchase manager of a mobile retail store which has more than 200 stores across […]

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