Japan chip equipment supplier Disco to set up center in India: report

Japan's Disco Corp wants to establish a center in India to support its clients and serve as a base for marketing to the country's semiconductor industry, the Nikkei reported on Tuesday, citing a company executive.

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Big X taken down from Twitter roof after San Francisco squabble

The city building department logged 24 complaints after a weekend of the big X, which on Friday was erected on the roof of the company's downtown San Francisco headquarters, on Market Street, to the chagrin of neighbors who complained about intrusive lights.

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Commerce minister Piyush Goyal may meet top ecommerce executives on Wednesday

The department of consumer affairs recently sought data from online grocers and quick commerce companies to understand their business models.

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India’s ‘neutral’ position will help attract more chip companies: NXP Semiconductors' Hitesh Garg

Over the last two months, semiconductor majors such as Micron, Applied Materials, AMD, and Lam Research, among others have announced their plans to expand presence in India.

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Foxconn eyes $500 million mobile accessories unit in Bengaluru

These discussions are a part of the company's ambitious expansion in India in areas which span from semiconductors to electric vehicles.

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Tech Mahindra may pick CitiusTech’s Atul Soneja as COO: sources

Soneja was heading Edge Products at Infosys when Mohit Joshi, managing director and CEO-designate at Tech Mahindra, was president at the Bengaluru-based software company.

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Combined annual contract value of global tech deals down 9% in Q2, says ISG

The “combined annual contract value" tracked by ISG includes both cloud-based as-a-service and managed services. The cloud demand impact also dragged the "as-a-service" bucket down by 18% to $12.6 billion.

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IIML to conduct CAT 2023 on Nov 26, registrations from Aug 2

CAT 2023, the Common Admission Test for management aspirants, will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIML). The registration process will begin on August 2 and close on September 13. The computer-based test, scheduled on November 26, will have three sections: Verbal Ability and Reading Comprehension, Data Interpretation and Logical Reasoning, and Quantitative Ability. Candidates are advised to register early to avoid last-minute rush and check the CAT website regularly for updates.

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Only kids-focused sites may gain from age-gating tweak in data bill

Lowering the legal user age for giving consent was one of the biggest demands of Facebook and Google, as that would have significant impact on their business in the country.

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2500 bicycles distributed to girl students of government schools in Anakapalli, Andhra Pradesh

State Industries and IT Minister, Gudivada Amarnath, devised a creative plan to express his gratitude to his constituency and the public. On Saturday, approximately 2500 cycles were distributed to female students attending various government schools. Minister Amarnath clarified that this initiative was not aimed at attracting voters or seeking personal gains.

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11 students from Bathinda selected to get coaching for JEE from CSRL

Eleven students from government schools in Bathinda have been selected by Hindustan Petroleum Mittal Energy Limited to receive coaching for JEE Main and JEE Advance, with the aim of securing admission to IIT and NITs. Collaboration with Delhi-based Centre for Social Responsibility and Leadership has been established for the coaching.

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NEET UG Counselling 2023: Final seat allotment result for Round 1 today at mcc.nic.in

The Medical Counselling Committee will announce the final NEET UG Round 1 Seat Allotment Result 2023 today, July 30th, on their official website at mcc.nic.in. The provisional result for the round was released earlier on July 29th and students who participated in Round 1 Counselling can check their provisional status, which is subject to change.

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MPSOS Ruk Jana Nahi Result 2023 (OUT): Check Ruk Jana Nahi 10th, 12th results here

MP State Open School Education Board, Bhopal, has released the MPSOS Ruk Jana Nahi Result 2023 for the supplementary examination for MP Board Class 10 and 12. The result is available to check on the official website by entering the roll number. The examination was conducted in June 2023, and students who could not clear the exam can apply for the second chance in December 2023.

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K Krithivasan revamps TCS, scraps Rajesh Gopinathan strategy

Under new CEO, tech major also makes changes to leadership, aligns with business verticals

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UGC to bring out 1,500 more textbooks in local languages

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Judging students on basis of language, not talent, big injustice: PM Modi

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UPSC CMS Result 2023 declared on upsc.gov.in, direct link to download

The Union Public Service Commission has announced the UPSC CMS Result 2023. Successful candidates who appeared in the computer-based test are now eligible for the next stage involving an interview or personality test. The final results will be declared after assessing candidates' performances in both tests. Aspirants can access the result PDF by downloading it from the UPSC's official website.

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Malaysia reverses plan to take legal action against Meta over harmful content

Last month, the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission (MCMC) said it would take legal action against Meta for failing to act against "undesirable" content relating to race, royalty, religion, defamation, impersonation, online gambling, and scam advertisements.

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Jio's big bet on India and Blackrock's second coming, and other top tech & startup stories this week

While the initial buzz was that JFS would start off with a lending business given that it has an NBFC licence, the joint venture announcement stumped many.

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Focus on semiconductor packaging right approach for India, says Applied Materials’ Prabu Raja

The central government’s approach to starting with packaging and testing for semiconductors to build a complete ecosystem for chips is the right approach, Raja said on the sidelines of the Semicon 2023 conference in Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

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Hope to approve two high-quality semiconductor chip fabrication proposals in 12 months: Ashwini Vaishnaw

In an interview with Aashish Aryan, the minister said the India Semiconductor Mission will ensure that companies set up shop in India as a natural business decision, not just on geopolitical and supply chain considerations.

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Worldcoin crypto already under scrutiny in Europe

Worldcoin's launch on Monday comes as the cryptocurrency industry is suffering hard times after the spectacular collapse of FTX and various legal cases against the sector's biggest players.

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Elon Musk says X monthly users reach 'new high'

Musk's post on X about the user figures comes as the company goes through organizational changes and faces competition from the newly launched Threads app, owned and operated by Meta Platforms.

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Credit a better bet for fintechs eyeing expansion: PBFintech's Yashish Dahiya

While admitting that there is a viable business to be set up in digitising the physical agent network, Dahiya said there is definitely a bubble building up in the insurtech space with respect to sky high valuations.

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Meta's algorithms shows that America's political polarisation has no easy fix

Four research papers, published in Science and Nature, reveal the extent of political echo chambers on Facebook, where conservatives and liberals rely on divergent sources of information

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Alarmed by AI’s potential, US Senate to summon experts

Democratic and Republican senators voiced alarm this week about artificial intelligence's potential use to create a biological weapon.

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GST Council to meet over eGaming amendments; Meta’s Nick Klegg on AI’s role in tech & more

After a long, dark funk, the online gaming industry in India might have something to cheer for, albeit prematurely. The Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council will meet on August 2 to deliberate on legal amendments for the levy of 28% GST on online gaming. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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Customer experience platform Kapture CX raises $4 million in funding

According to the company, it will utilise the capital to expand its presence across international markets, enhance its product offerings as well as strengthen its team.

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Indian edtech companies eye larger offline play in post-pandemic world

The edtech sector scaled record highs during the pandemic as education moved online, but has since been among the worst affected in terms of funding and layoffs, particularly in the tuition, K12 and test-prep segments.

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Together unveils new fund worth $150 million, to back opportunities in Gen AI space

The founder-led venture investor looks to back SaaS startups across themes of cybersecurity, devtools and healthcare, apart from AI, with the new fund.

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Now, international platforms wooing Indian gamers with ‘No GST’ messages

These platforms are offering micro-influencers up to Rs 1,000 per post on social media platforms such as X (Twitter), Instagram and Facebook, asking users to switch to their platforms.

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Meta Q2 results: Profit rises 16% to $7.8 billion as ad sales rebound

Meta's improving finances are the second indication in two days that the online ad market, after a long slump brought on by a slowing economy, is showing signs of improvement

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US lawmakers struggle to find deal on self-driving cars

Republicans and some Democrats want fast action, raising concerns that China could surpass the United States in deploying cars without human drivers.

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Wipro cutting client base to concentrate on profitable deals: CEO Thierry Delaporte

The number of active clients at India’s fourth-largest IT services firm declined by 35 sequentially to 1,444 for the period ended June, Chief Executive Thierry Delaporte told ET in a recent interview.

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IIT-B announces exit option after 3rd year under NEP

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Alphabet Q2 results: Profit beats expectations, CFO Ruth Porat to assume new role

Porat, hired in 2015, is one of Silicon Valley's most prominent female executives and oversaw tremendous growth at Alphabet. She will become chief investment officer and president starting September 1 and lead 2024 planning while her successor is sought.

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Apple supplier Corning Q3 revenue forecast hit by consumer electronics slump

Corning has moved aggressively this year to cut down on costs to make up for the slump in its main markets, which, combined with earlier price hikes, has helped the company to still expand its core gross margin by 100 basis points to 36.2%.

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No ‘continuous consent’ for apps; Byju’s $1.2 bn loan terms to be amended

The government is planning to do away with the concept of ‘continuous consent’ for applications and digital services by making it mandatory for companies to obtain consent every time. Currently, such firms obtain consent only initially when a user signs up for the service, and then they continue to process the data as required. This and more in today’s ETtech Morning Dispatch.

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GSEB 12th Science Supplementary Result 2023 today at gseb.org, direct link here

The Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB) will release the Gujarat Board 12th Science Stream Supplementary Exam Result 2023 on July 25th. The result will be available for students who appeared for the supplementary exam on the official website gseb.org.

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Samsung Semiconductor India Research has 1,100 patents: senior exec

Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR), the research arm of South Korean manufacturing conglomerate Samsung in Bengaluru, has got 1,100 patents to its credit so far, a senior executive told ET.

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Rights groups urge Jordan to scrap 'draconian' cybercrime bill

The amendments would toughen penalties for those seen to have committed cybercrimes including spreading disinformation, with those found guilty potentially facing prison time.

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Reliance to invest $122 million in Brookfield JV for data centre projects in India

Reliance will initially invest about $46.2 million in units of Mercury Holdings SG Pte, which is a joint venture (JV) between Brookfield Infrastructure and US-based real estate investment trust Digital Realty.

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TN 12th Supplementary Result 2023 today @ tnresults.nic.in, direct link here

The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Government Examinations will declare the Class 12 Supplementary Result 2023 on July 24. Students can access their results on the official website by using their admit card information. The Class 12 Supplementary Exam was held from June 19 to 26. The TNDGE HSC +2 Result 2023 was announced earlier in May, where 7,55,451 students cleared the exam with a 94.03% passing percentage.

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Tech companies say no to more laws, statutory body to regulate AI

Strong reaction comes after Trai recommends an independent statutory authority for responsible AI

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Finance ministry, MeitY differ over 28% eGaming levy

As companies in the sector scrambled to seek clarity and, potentially, a review of the decision taken by the GST Council, which has representation from the state governments, the finance ministry has said an early review is unlikely.

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In rough year, IT companies ask employees to work from office more often

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), LTIMindtree, Wipro, Persistent Systems and others told ET about half their staff have been punching in at least twice a week.

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TV platforms double down on esports across formats after BGMI returns

​​The foray of esports would also help improve advertisers' interest in the sector, executives across industries said. Attracting advertisers is essential as it is the biggest income source for esports firms.

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Exclusive: Byju’s, lenders agree to alter terms of $1.2 billion loan

Creditors could drop the demand for accelerated repayment; all litigations may come to an end if talks turn out to be fruitful.

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Himalayan Club Trust team installed at Desh Bhagat University

The installation and felicitation ceremony "Aurora – Awaken to the Radiance" was jointly organized by The Himalayan Club Trust and the Department of Innovation Planning and Cultural Affairs (DIPCA) of Desh Bhagat University.

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Actors decry 'existential crisis' over AI-generated 'synthetic' actors

Since June, Hollywood studios and performers have debated the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in film and television.

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Rajasthan PTET Seat Allotment Result 2023 today on ptetggtu.com, details here

Govind Guru Tribal University Banswara is announcing the PTET Seat Allotment Result 2023 today, July 23, for the Rajasthan Pre-Teacher Education Test Counselling. Candidate allotment status will be accessible on the official website. The allotment result for B.A. B.Ed./B.Sc. B.Ed. 4 Year Course and B.Ed 2 Year Course will be declared today.

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