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Hyderabad: Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) or drones have been hailed as the next big technology that can possibly change healthcare delivery mechanism in the country. In the last decade, multiple attempts have been made by governments, scientific institutions, voluntary organisations and researchers across India to explore different applications of UAVs in the healthcare sector. While […]

Hyderabad: No doubt, smartphones and social media have encroached into almost every aspect of our day to day living and become an integral part of our lives. From studies to work to shopping and eating, in some way or other, most of us end up relying on them. However, what has to be remembered alongside […]

WhatsApp is the most popular messaging tool worldwide, with over two billion users. While the main feature is texting, WhatsApp also allows you to post statuses, send voice messages, share locations and make voice and video calls. However, a scammer can easily download your profile picture (from WhatsApp) and use it with any other number, […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu Observations from a recent visit to Palika Bazar in Delhi once a popular haunt for Indian gamers. Growing up as a north Indian child in the nineties, Hyderabad was a challenge as I tried to make sense of who I was, where I was from and where I belonged while making decisions […]

Hyderabad: Hello readers! In last week’s column, we concluded Step 2 from EducationUSA’s “5 Steps to U.S. Study.” So far, we have discussed “Step 1: Research Your options” and “Step 2: Finance Your Studies” and this week we will be moving on to “Step 3: Complete Your Application.” To begin, we will cover application timelines, […]

The dictionary definition of a role model is “a person looked to by others as an example to be imitated.” In this age of internet technology, social media platforms allow followers and their role models to interact easily. Therefore, when a role model does something, his followers will immediately try to imitate and follow. Srimad […]

Hyderabad: Back in April 2021, a macaque named Pager played a video game on a computer with its mind. This is not a scene out of a science-fiction movie, but was part of the demonstration of Neuralink, a ‘game-changing’ technology that can potentially enable quadriplegics to operate computers and smart mobile devices with their minds. […]

Hyderabad: This is something all of us have been through. We search for a camera, mobile phone or even a holiday destination, and sooner or later, there is an ad for the same that shows up on your browser or any other website that you open. Targeted advertisements aren’t new, but now Meta, which owns […]

The internet is an essential part of our daily life. Its instant broadcasting capability has changed the lives of billions of people, particularly women. Women’s opportunities have expanded thanks to the worldwide web, which helps them access a variety of employment options, earn additional income, gain access to knowledge, boost economic growth and create a […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu This is a round-up piece as Game-On tries to summarise some of the most important events from the gaming industry this week. A busy week that had important information trickling in almost every day, there is a lot here that impacts the games you wish to play and your calendars for 22-23. […]

By Vijay Mohan Raj On the auspicious occasion of the 75th Anniversary of the Independence of India It calls for a personal resolution that I have offered to make. My Independence is to express myself through thoughts, words and deeds without fear and inhibitions. As an individual sportsman who has been influenced in life by factors that […]

Hello readers! In today’s column, we will continue our discussion of Step 2 of EducationUSA’s ‘5 Steps to US Study.’ Last week, we went over where and how to find information about the cost of education and accommodations at your US institution of choice, sources of funding, and putting financial documents together. To continue, students […]

The Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana (DEET) is here to help you. DEET is an initiative of the Government of Telangana, where you can instantly apply for jobs, receive job alerts, government job alerts, walk-in interview alerts, recruitment drives and more career advice. Workruit & DEET have more than 2,40,000 active vacancies available today. DEET […]

Hyderabad: This concept may seem quite fictional and even futuristic. However, this is what geneticists worldwide through gene therapy are pursuing, while trying to find cure for a wide range of diseases that challenge modern medicine including cancers, heart diseases, diabetes, haemophilia, AIDS, genetic disorders, among others. Gene therapy involves altering the genes inside the […]

Screen-sharing fraud is a type of social engineering (phishing) fraud where hackers impersonate an employee of a bank or payment app and ask people to download a screen-sharing app to gain remote access. They then deceive people by making them believe that screen sharing provides them with easy access to the bank or payment app-related […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu  Noah’s Heart is a just released open world role playing game that has been designed as a massively online experience. In a similar mould as games like Genshin Impact, and Diablo Immortal, Noah’s Heart tries t1o narrate a compelling story using some incredible visuals and music. This is one of the best […]

Hello readers! In last week’s column, we concluded Step 1 of EducationUSA’s “5 Steps to U.S. Study” and today we will continue to “Step 2: Finance Your Studies.” Before committing to a university, it’s important to consider financing. To create an accurate budget, both students and their parents should be aware of the cost of […]

Hyderabad: Imagine a scenario where the moment you walk into a government or a private healthcare facility, the care giver, with a few clicks on the computer is able to pull-out your entire healthcare history in a digital format, right from the day you were born to every single visit to the doctor you have […]

India’s new IT Rules, 2021 appear to be having a major impact on social media in the country, with the compliance reports of various social media platforms saying that several lakhs of accounts from platforms like Twitter and WhatsApp were banned while search engine Google too removed over a lakh pieces of ‘bad content’ in […]

Connections across boundaries are becoming faster and stronger as technology continues to advance. While this is wonderful for families, long-distance friends and people with common interests, it also makes it easier for traffickers to search out, recruit and exploit unsuspecting victims without getting caught. Cyber trafficking means online trade of humans for forced labour, sexual […]

By Aditya Deshbandhu Looking at what PlayStation’s new Plus tiers have to offer Since the announcement of its tiered programme in mid-May 2022, the PS Plus has received a major overhaul. What was once a simple system that allowed you to play online multiplayer and enjoy three free games every month is now expected to […]

Hello readers! In last week’s column, we went over part of the first step of EducationUSA’s “5 Steps to U.S. Study.” To review, students should make a list of various preferences for their educational experience and research institutions that interest them most and, while researching, students should also consult the college or university’s official website. […]

Digital Employment Exchange of Telangana (DEET) is an initiative of Telangana government, where you can instantly apply for jobs, receive job alerts, government job alerts, walk-in interview alerts, recruitment drives and career advice every day. Workruit & DEET have more than 2,40,000 active vacancies available today. DEET is powered by Workruit (www.workruit.com). Job seekers who […]

Despite the rapid development of modern technology and high-end research in the field of medicine, an effective cure or treatment for cancers continues to remain elusive for scientists, researchers, clinicians and patients. While high-end diagnostics and treatment tools are available, a majority of cancer patients, however, continue to struggle with side effects and poor prognosis. […]