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India's ambitious plan of building a space station is at a nascent stage, and foreign collaborations for it have not yet been finalised, the government said on Wednesday. The space station, which is planned after India's first manned mission to space - Gaganyaan in 2022, will be of modular design, with the initial modules weighing approximately 20 tonnes.It will have provision for extended stay for three crew members, Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office Jitendra Singh said in an answer to a question in the Lok Sabha.The space station will provide a research platform in the areas of health, telemedicine, vaccine development, material development, disaster relief, farming, food and water conservation, waste management techniques, environmental research and education programmes.The government's 'Make in India' initiative will be "a major driver" for the success of the space station programme in the fields of materials, avionics, fabrication, testing as well as integration of … [Read more...] about India Keeping Its Options Open for Foreign Collaborations Over Space Station

Global Artificial Intelligence in Education Market, Size, Share, Market Intelligence, Company Profiles, Market Trends, Strategy, Analysis, Forecast 2018-2023 Growing alliance among vendors and institutions enhance the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in education market”— OMR AnalystINDORE, INDIA, September 26, 2018 /EINPresswire.com/ -- According to the OMR analysis, the global artificial intelligence in education market is expected to grow at a significant rate during forecast period 2018-2023. The global artificial intelligence in education market has witnessed a significant growth due to increasing trend of smart learning. The global artificial intelligence in education market is segmented on the basis of deployment, technology, type, application and geography. The report provides detailed and insightful chapters on market overview, strategic recommendations, key findings, market estimations, key company analysis, market determinants, market insights, company … [Read more...] about Global Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Education Market Research and Forecast 2018-2023

We've reached the end of an exciting week of tech news, with Xiaomi launching the Mi A2 and Mi A2 Lite at its 'global launch' in Madrid, Spain possibly the biggest highlight. The brand new Xiaomi Mi A2 is the successor to the Mi A1 that was launched at a global launch event in New Delhi, India last year. The Mi A1 was Xiaomi's first Android One smartphone - certified by Google to provide an optimised stock Android experience, as well as timely software and security updates - and was essentially a rebranded Mi 5X smartphone for global markets. The Xiaomi Mi A2 is likewise based on the Mi 6X smartphone that Xiaomi launched in China earlier this year, and is thus a successor in almost every regard. The Mi A2 Lite however appears to be a completely new model - it hasn't been launched in China under a different name. The Mi A2 is set to launch in India on August 8, and ahead of that date, we've also learnt some interesting things about the India launch. Also, the Mi A2 Lite will not be … [Read more...] about Xiaomi Mi A2 Launched, Honor 9N and Huawei Nova 3 in India, Jio Numbers, and More News This Week

India is on the greatest toilet-building endeavor in human history, and it's a windfall for some companies. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's $20 billion "Clean India" mission aims to construct 111 million latrines in five years. Besides promising to improve the health, safety and dignity of hundreds of millions of Indians, the national hygiene drive has spurred an 81 percent jump in sales of concrete building materials and 48 percent increase in sink, urinal and toilet sales, according to Euromonitor International. That's benefiting firms from Tata Group, the nation's largest conglomerate, to cleaning-products maker Reckitt Benckiser Group. Almost 80 million household toilets are estimated to have been built since Modi's 2014 pledge to ensure universal sanitation coverage by October 2019, which will mark 150 years since the birth of independence leader Mahatma Gandhi. The scale-up of latrines and a nationwide campaign to encourage their use is driving a market for toilet-related products … [Read more...] about India’s toilet push benefiting vendors of sanitation items

General News Arrington XRP Capital, the digital asset manager, may be poised to cease funding any U.S.-based startups after receiving their second subpoena from the SEC. Arrington did not clarify which company is being investigated or what information the firm was told to provide. CEO Arrington claims that a pivot to Asia from the US is inevitable unless the SEC provides clearer guidance on the industry’s regulations. Bankex has launched a crypto custody service targeted at individual investors. London Block Exchange plans to launch a new cryptocurrency pegged to the pound, LBXPeg, after receiving permission from an unnamed banking partner to launch the new stablecoin. Opera, a leading browser provide, has announced a new partnership with strategic blockchain advisory and financial services firm Ledger Capital in an effort to grow the company’s blockchain technology initiative. Wall Street Journal’s latest report has found that $88.6 million in illicit funds have been … [Read more...] about Cryptocurrency Daily News Bulletin: October 1_ 2018