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Fancy tech solutions are fine, but they need to solve real-world problems: Harish Hande, co-founder, SELCO

May 3, 2025May 3, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Harish Hande is a pioneering social entrepreneur and co-founder of Solar Electric Light Company (SELCO), a social energy enterprise delivering sustainable energy solutions for the poor. He has worked with rural artisans and entrepreneurs to understand their challenges and provide cost-effective and workable tech solutions. Harish was the recipient of the Ramon Magsaysay Award in […]

IIT Kanpur sets up AI School with Wadhwani Foundation

May 1, 2025May 1, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) has collaborated with the Wadhwani Foundation to launch a School of Artificial Intelligence and Intelligent Systems. During a launch event held in New Delhi, the collaboration was formalized through a MoU signed in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi (MoU). The new school is expected to act […]

‘My story is her story too’: How Manu Garg overcame visual impairment, cracked UPSC, and honoured his mother’s sacrifices

April 30, 2025April 30, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Loss of vision can be a devastating setback, but for Manu Garg, it became a catalyst for change. At the age of 23, he witnessed a turning point in his life by not just clearing the prestigious UPSC Civil Services Examination 2024, but also securing an impressive All India Rank (AIR) of 91. What makes […]

Explained: What does ruling on Google’s illegal ad tech monopoly mean?

April 18, 2025April 18, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A U.S. judge’s ruling that Google has illegal monopolies in ad technology sets up the possibility of U.S. prosecutors seeking a breakup. Here’s what the case involves and what Google owner Alphabet faces from here. The most important thing is what this is not about: this is not about search, Google’s bread and butter, although […]

The next tech challenge is to prove you are a human: Srikanth Nadhamuni, Founder CTO, Aadhaar

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Srikanth Nadhamuni is the founder CTO of Aadhaar. He set up the technology centre for the development, design, and operations of the Aadhaar system. He is also the Managing Trustee of the eGovernments Foundation, which he co-founded with Nandan Nilekani in 2003, working on improving governance and public service delivery in Indian cities. He is […]

TikTok deal put on hold after China objects over Trump tariffs: Report

April 5, 2025April 5, 2025cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

A deal to spin off the US assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trump’s tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter. Trump on Friday extended by 75 days a deadline for ByteDance to sell US assets of […]

Hyperloops, supersonic jets and electric aircraft: Here’s what transport could look like by 2050 | CNN

February 21, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Detroit, Michigan CNN — It’s the home of Henry Ford and the first moving assembly line, rightfully earning the nickname “Motor City.” Known the world over as a leader in transport innovation, Detroit, Michigan put the world on wheels, says Alisyn Malek, an urban mobility expert and a native of the metro area. It’s these […]

ISRO programme director Nigar Shaji interview

October 27, 2023October 27, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

“Yes, I’m a very strict boss,” says Nigar Shaji, project director of Aditya L1, the solar mission launched by Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on September 2, and then giggles … “but only at work.” ISRO’s recent missions have raised the profile of the nation in the world, based as they are, on a unique […]

Tokyo ramen shop bans customers from using their phones while eating | CNN

April 28, 2023February 22, 2024cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Editor’s Note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get the latest news in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. Tokyo CNN — In Japan’s ramen restaurants, there’s an unspoken rule: eat quickly and leave. One noodle shop owner takes this custom so seriously that he began […]

Google says Microsoft’s cloud practices anti-competitive, critical of deals with rivals

March 30, 2023March 30, 2023cpooldigitalLeave a Comment

Representational image of a person walking next to the Google Cloud logo. Google Cloud has criticised Microsoft for its cloud computing practices. | Photo Credit: Reuters Alphabet’s Google Cloud has accused Microsoft of anti-competitive cloud computing practices and criticised imminent deals with European cloud vendors, saying these do not solve broader concerns about its licensing […]

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