Category: SCIENCE & TECH.

Earth will be destroyed by rising temperature; scientists are getting worried

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London: Astronomers of the world are getting worried due to rising temperature. They estimate that the rising temperature will destroy the earth and all this can happen before 2025. That’s why scientists and astronomers are worried about the increasing temperature around the world. Many reports have claimed that the temperature around the world is going to increase in the coming years. In such a situation, another news has put people in worry. Actually, solar activity in the Sun is increasing rapidly. While astronomers had no idea that this would happen…

Chandrayaan-3 launch date not yet final: ISRO chief

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New Delhi: Chandrayaan-3 is likely to be launched on July 13, by which a ‘rover’ will be landed on the lunar surface. A senior official said that Chandrayaan-3 will be launched from the Satish Dhawan Space Center at Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh at 2.30 pm on July 13. However, Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) chairman S Somnath said that the date is yet to be finalised, adding that a date between July 12 and 19 is being considered. Responding to questions about the July 13 launch date, he said, “As…

UST Receives TMA Padosan CSR Award from Kerala Governor

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TMA Padosan CSR award acknowledges UST’s wide-ranging corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts implemented across a range of sectors Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has been honoured with the Trivandrum Management Association’s (TMA) Padosan 2023 CSR Award. At a public event held in Trivandrum, Kerala, UST received recognition for its corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts in Kerala that have been implemented across a broad range of areas. The TMA Padosan CSR award was presented to UST by Arif Mohammed Khan, Governor of Kerala, on May 18, 2023, at…

UST Receives Distinctions for Cloud Migration and Cloud Analytics from Google Cloud

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Leading solutions provider again recognized for technical expertise and commitment to client success throughout the cloud migration process Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, has achieved new Google Cloud Specializations for Cloud Migration, one of the most prestigious technical certifications awarded by Google Cloud. In addition, UST has also received the Google Cloud Expertise designation for Google Cloud Analytics and the Application Modernization of Legacy Applications. These achievements further strengthen UST’s position as a leading solutions provider and catalyst for digital transformation. UST is globally recognized for its…

UST Announces Winners of D3code Hackathon; Set to Host its Annual Global Technology Conference D3 in Thiruvananthapuram

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Each member of the Top 5 finalist teams received a job offer to join UST, apart from 7 lakhs INR for the first prize, 5 lakhs INR for the second prize, 3 lakhs INR for the third prize winning team, and 2 lakhs INR for the other two teams Thiruvananthapuram, India; December 14, 2022: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced the winners of the second edition of its ‘D3code’, hackathon for college and university students across India. The participants were tasked with diving into the metaverse to…

UST Recognised as One of the ‘100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022’ and ‘Exemplars in Most Inclusive Companies Index in India 2022’ by Avtar & Seramount

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Company honoured for the fourth consecutive time for its efforts towards diversity and inclusion in the workplace Thiruvananthapuram: UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, today announced that it has been named as one of the ‘100 Best Companies for Women in India 2022’ (BCWI) and ‘Exemplars – Most Inclusive Companies in India’ (MICI) by Avtar & Seramount for the fourth consecutive time. UST was honoured for its exemplary efforts in ensuring gender diversity, inclusion and equity within the company. This recognition is a testament to UST’s commitment to creating…

Ethical hacking and cyber-security research team of Amrita bags CTF award

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Kollam: Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham’s ethical hacking and cyber-security research team, Team bi0s, won the Dome Capture The Flag (CTF) award during the C0c0n XV cyber security conference held at Grand Hyatt, Kochi on September 24, 2022. The members of Team bi0s, Adhithya Suresh Kumar and Rohith Narayanan won the award. Both of them are Computer Science Engineering students of Amrita School of Engineering, Amritapuri Campus. The team even received a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh from Malayalam actor Mammotty, who was the guest at the event. Yadhu Krishna M,…

UST Receives 2022 Great Place to Work™ Certification in the U.S. and Mexico

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Commitment to openness and employee opportunity earns UST the prestigious distinction for the second yearin these two geographies Thiruvananthapuram, 1 September 2022 – UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company,is proud to be recognized as a 2022 Great Place to Work® in the United States and Mexico. The prestigious award is based entirely on survey results from current employees and represents the second year that UST has earned this distinction for both the United States and Mexico.The company is Great Place to Work certified also in India, the U.K., andMalaysia. Great Place to Work (GPTW)…

Rock-hunting NASA rover reveals Martian crater’s surprising geology

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WASHINGTON – Core samples drilled by NASA’s Perseverance rover on the Martian surface are revealing the geology of a gaping crater scientists suspect may have harbored microbial life billions of years ago, including surprises about the nature of the rock present there. The samples, obtained by the car-sized, six-wheeled robotic rover and stored for future transport to Earth for further study, showed that rock from four sites inside Jezero crater is igneous – formed by the cooling of molten material. The rocks also bore evidence of alteration through exposure to…

Twitter has been lax on cybersecurity and privacy protections for years: Former security chief

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SAN FRANCISCO  — From fire departments to governments, from school districts to corporations, from local utilities to grassroots organizers around the world, Twitter at its best is a tool to get a message out quickly, efficiently, directly. It’s also a constant risk-and-reward calculation. A recent bombshell whistleblower report from Twitter’s former head of security alleges that the social media company has been negligently lax on cybersecurity and privacy protections for its users for years. While worrisome for anyone on Twitter, the revelations could be especially concerning for those who use…