Google adds image-to-video features to YouTube Shorts, Photos

[ad_1] Google has added a slew of new generative AI capabilities to YouTube Shorts and Google Photos. The tech giant is using its text-to-video model Veo 2 to allow users to generate videos on these platforms. The latest addition is a part of Google’s ongoing effort to integrate AI features into its apps. Creators can […]

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Canada increases financial requirements for students from September 2025 

[ad_1] In a move aimed at ensuring international students are financially secure during their studies, the Canadian government has recently announced a significant increase in the financial requirements for study permit applicants, effective September 1, 2025. As per the updated guidelines, international students must now show proof that they can afford not only their tuition […]

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Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand

[ad_1] Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, […]

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Two Canada-based Malayali friends launch artisanal arrack brand

[ad_1] Taika Spirit Drink | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement When Canada-based entrepreneur Ajith Padmakumar tasted the home-brewed arrack — vattu charayam — made by friend and chef Sajish Joseph in Ontario, Canada, in 2020, not only was he struck by its taste, but he also tasted a business opportunity. Two years later, in late 2022, […]

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Data | India shifted from cheques to online money transfers faster than Singapore, US and Canada

[ad_1] Cashless transactions: A customer paying through UPI to avoid cash transactions at a medical store in Visakhapatnam | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak On Tuesday, the cross-border connectivity between India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and Singapore’s PayNow was launched. UPI is a popular mobile payment service which allows instant credit transfer from one bank account […]

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Permanent residents can now be part of Canadian military; Indians likely to benefit

[ad_1] Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. | Photo Credit: AP The Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have announced that permanent residents, which includes a large number of Indians, will now be allowed to enlist, as the military struggles with low recruitment levels, according to a media report. The move also comes five years after the Royal […]

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US College Admissions: Expert busts myths surrounding application process

[ad_1] (Studying abroad holds great promise for opportunities, experiences and more. But the process to secure admissions comes with questions. What are the scholarship opportunities for international students? What are colleges looking for? What makes an application stand out? Is going abroad an opportunity for a select few? Every Friday, The Indian Express invites an […]

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US College Admissions: 10 myths about application process of American universities

[ad_1] (Studying abroad holds great promise for opportunities, experiences and more. But the process to secure admissions comes with questions. What are the scholarship opportunities for international students? What are colleges looking for? What makes an application stand out? Is going abroad an opportunity for a select few? Every Friday, The Indian Express invites an […]

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DU Admissions, JoSAA Counselling, NEET UG 2022, NTSE stalled, and more: Top education news last week

[ad_1] It was a busy week for the education sector as the admission season began in colleges for both, post graduate and under graduate courses. As the results of the debut edition of CUET, the admission process has changed than the previous years. Other than CUET, JoSAA counselling is also taking place and UGC NET […]

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Canada temporarily lifts work hour limits for international students to tackle labour shortage

[ad_1] With an aim to tackle labour shortage, the Canadian government on Friday announced the temporary lifting the 20-hour-per-week cap on the number of hours that international students in Canada are allowed to work off-campus while class is in session. Underling that employers are facing “unprecedented challenges in finding and retaining the workers”, the Department […]

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