Amazon India to hire ex-service personnel; Bitcoin crosses $58,000

+ Chandrayaan-3’s launch postponed to 2022; Delhi registered 5,534 EVs since launch                                                                                                                                                                                                        Fresh News. During Chai time. Smartest Headlines. --------------------------------------------------------------- [Amazon India to hire ex-service personnel; Bitcoin crosses $58,000]( + Chandrayaan-3’s launch postponed to 2022; Delhi registered 5,534 EVs since launch Feb 22 [Comment]( [Share]( Hey! Welcome to a fresh edition of NextBigWhat’s newsletter, which brings you all the important headlines from the tech and business space. If you like what you are seeing, press the *heart* button! --------------------------------------------------------------- #ShortNewsOverChai Bitcoin soars again, rises above $58,000 as Elon Musk and other Big Techs backs cryptocurrency over cash Bitcoin is now being considered a safe-haven asset. RBI Data: India’s Forex Reserves down by $249 million to $583.697 billion during the week ended Feb 12 The decline in the reserves was due to a fall in Foreign Current Assets. Chandrayaan-3’s launch postponed to 2022 due to Covid-19: ISRO Chief K Shivan Chandrayaan-3 is critical for ISRO as it will make landing for further interplanetary missions. Apple is reportedly in talks with lidar suppliers for its next self-driving car sensors Lidar sensors can determine a car’s distance from objects and people. “New webinar rules could lead to a complete halt all scientific discussions” Science institutions to Centre A recent order issued asks all government entities to seek approval for organizing any online seminars, etc. --------------------------------------------------------------- Report: The Global Internet of Things (IoT) semiconductor market is expected to grow from $33 bn to $80 bn in 2025 Key drivers include AI chipsets, microcontroller units (MCUs), and more. --------------------------------------------------------------- Delhi government proposes a tender to install another 100 charging stations for electric vehicles across the city The move falls under the “Switch Delhi” campaign that promotes EVs.Key drivers include AI chipsets, microcontroller units (MCUs), and more. --------------------------------------------------------------- Amazon India to hire ex-service personnel; Signs an MoU with the Directorate General Resettlement Veterans will be appointed for leadership and managerial roles, and more. 20.6% of Covid-19 patients with diabetes die in 28 days: Report 10.6 % of patients with type 2 diabetes and 5.6% of those with type 1 diabetes died due to Covid-19. FM Nirmala Sitharaman: “The only way to control the rising petrol and diesel prices is by reducing their cost” It can be made possible if there can be a uniform rate of petrol. Quote of the day: “Social-Media bans aren’t answers to divisiveness” - Bill Gates He also said, “ We want to have a common base where we’re exchanging ideas and thoughts.” --------------------------------------------------------------- #Dhandha Forecast Report: India needs chip designers, more fabrication facilities, and start-ups to fight the global semiconductors crisis India imports most of the chip components from across the world. Indian IT services providers see an increase in low-code, no-code technology; Clients to build their own applications Low-code will account for 65% of application development by 2024. Start-ups in EdTech, logistics, gig economy to be the key drivers of the job market in 2021: Report Top roles in demand will be software developers, data scientists, web & mobile app developers. --------------------------------------------------------------- Some #ElonMusk News Elon Musk’s Starlink gets rejected by French Village, permission for installation of antennas denied The refusal was based on a technicality; contractor Sipartech told that it plans to refile its request. Musk asks to join 4,000 SpaceX workers for a covid-19 study He joined with researchers to track infections after an effort explored coronavirus immunity. “Bitcoin and Ethereum prices “seem high” in response to a Twitter post by a crypto skeptic”: Elon Musk Peter Schiff tweeted that precious metal is better than Bitcoin. Report: Tesla’s $1.5 bn investment in bitcoin reportedly made a profit of $930 mn since Jan, more than it’s car sales According to reports, it made 30% more profit than it’s EVs. --------------------------------------------------------------- More #GlobalTechNews Facebook removes the main page of the Myanmar military for “incitement of violence and coordinating harm” Tatmadaw True News Information Team Page is no longer available. [Share NextBigWhat: Headlines]( Australia proposes a partnership with India and other countries like Canada to work on common challenges, media bill Australia is adding support from countries to fight against tech giants. It decides to not change planned content law despite the block. Black college students suffered disorganization, culture clashes in Google’s Howard west program, says participants Students were surprised not to get offers for internships or jobs from the company. Many Crypto accounts on Twitter are gaining followers by targeting gaming and K-pop fans with dubious giveaway contests Such handles use inauthentic means to divert followers to their accounts. Sophisticated hackers eyes on Apple, Mac; Infiltrate sleeper malware into nearly 30,000 Macs A popular stereotype is that Apple’s computers are largely immune to malware, but that’s incorrect. --------------------------------------------------------------- #RandomlySpeaking West Bengal’s TMC government slashes tax by INR 1/litre on petrol and diesel The move will bring relief to people hit by burgeoning fuel prices. Govt launches “DigiLocker” app to ease passport verification process, eliminates the need to produce original papers The app will make the availing passport services hassle-free. India’s first centralized AC railway terminal to be inaugurated this month in Bengaluru; Has a VIP lounge The terminal will have an upper-class waiting hall and a food court. 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