Lightspeed may lead $50-60 million round in healthcare company Qure AI

Venture capital fund Lightspeed will lead a $50-60 million investment in Qure.ai through its growth fund. Sources said the VC fund will invest around $20-25 million in the AI company and is looking to buy some secondary shares as well.

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Infosys, Wipro to start fintech hubs in GIFT City’s IFSC under Techfin framework

Both companies have taken large office spaces within the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) to set up their operations under the TechFin framework, through which they will focus on services aligned with financial technology catering to their global clients.

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Tally is at work on new accounting platform for small businesses

Bengaluru-based Tally Solutions, a software solutions provider for small businesses, is planning a larger financial services play, intending to get into financial reconciliation, credit offerings, and an integrated tax filing service.

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NIOS Hall Ticket for Secondary and Senior Secondary courses for Oct/Nov 2024 Public Exams out at sdmis.nios.ac.in: Direct link here

The National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) has released admit cards for the October/November 2024 practical examinations. Students can download their hall tickets from sdmis.nios.ac.in. The practical exams for classes 10 and 12 will take place from September 20 to October 7, 2024. Admit cards are required for entry into the exam center.

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The missing layer of the India stack

Given our population and a proven track record of providing talent for global IT, why is India at risk of missing the AI bus? Most global travellers would vouch for the fact that no other country is as digitally savvy and inclusive as India. With hundreds of millions online, we also have the largest and most active user base for the biggest technology companies in the world.

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Bits & Bytes: Huawei shows the world its $2,800 ‘trifold’ phone

The technology giant unveiled its Mate XT, the first tri-foldable phone, just hours after Apple introduced its AI-enhanced iPhone 16.“Apple hasn’t fallen, but Huawei has truly risen again,” commented one user on Weibo, China’s equivalent to X. Another wrote: “Times are changing. US sanctions have been in vain.”

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Apple’s watch series 10: a powerhouse that goes beyond monitoring

Series 10 boasts of Apple’s largest and most advanced display. It has 30% more screen area, a 40% brighter display, which improves visibility and readability, and an OLED screen that’s very power-efficient. Series 10 is also the thinnest Apple Watch ever, at 9.7 millimeters. A metal back integrates the antenna into the housing, improving cellular performance and maintaining 50-metre water resistance.

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