The Technology Business Incubator Foundation of Tula's Institute conducted a two-day long 'Uttarakhand Startup Aspirants Meet 2022' within the college premises today. Prominent organizations, including Uttarakhand Startup, STPI Dehradun, Rural Business Incubator, and Headstart, participated in the meet.

Uttarakhand Startup Aspirants Meet 2022 held

● A 12-week participant-centered accelerator program designed for female founders totake their startup to the next level● IIM Udaipur&amp;#39;s Incubation Center introduces the Women-in-Tech (WiT) AcceleratorProgram course for Female Founders of Start-ups● IIMUIC to provide extensive training, mentoring and technical guidance, as well asintroductions to corporate leaders and industry experts, networking opportunitieswith potential investors, and ongoing advisory supportUdaipur (The Hawk): To encourage and support women’s participation in tech, data, and management careers, IIM Udaipur&amp;#39;s Incubation Center inaugurated the First Batch of the new Women-in-tech Accelerator Program. This 12-week participant-centered accelerator program, powered by the Department of Science and Technology will be focused on supporting highly innovative and scalable women-led tech ventures. The course is designed for female founders who aspire to acquire the tools, knowledge, and connections to take their startup to the next level. Each qualifying startup receives up to ₹50,000 in cash prize, extensive training, mentoring and technical guidance, as well as introductions to corporate leaders and industry experts, networking opportunities with potential investors, and ongoing advisory support for next 12 months. Eligible startups can now apply to the first batch of this program, the Women-in-Tech Accelerator program.According to IDC, only 24% of women hold senior leadership positions in technology. As a result, this course is based on the premise that gender diversity in the workplace adds enormous value to the business, the economy, and society. Commenting on the launch of the WiT program, Suresh Dhaka, CEO at IIM Udaipur’s Incubation Center said, &amp;quot;The absence of adequate diversity, equality, and inclusivity in the global technology sector, particularly in terms of women&amp;#39;s representation, has become a mainstream concern. At IIM Udaipur Incubation Center, we encourage more women to join us in technical roles, where they may have a better grasp of their clients, the best business model for their company, different sources of finance, and knowledge on how to build good commercial partnerships. We are hoping to scale a total of 15 women-led technology firms through this program.&amp;quot; The accelerator program is ideally suited for seed to early-stage revenue-generating tech businesses that are based in India and have Indian founders and operations. The following are the prerequisites for this course:● The woman should be a member of the founder’s team with a significant equity stake or in a position of C-suite leadership&nbsp;● Deep-tech startups that leverage technologies like AI, machine learning, augmented reality, virtual reality, blockchain, and others are preferred.● The applicant should have achieved some degree of validation/traction – should have a minimum viable product or service with a market fit, viable commercialization, and scope of scaling● And be legally incorporated and in existence for more than a year Based on the above criteria, IIM Udaipur Incubation Center will select 15 women entrepreneurs for the Acceleration Program through a two-stage competitive procedure. Part 1 of the process entails filling out an application form, and Part 2 entails interviews with the candidates who have been shortlisted. The closing date for submitting the applications is June 15, 2022.

To encourage and support women’s participation in tech, data, and management careers, IIM Udaipur&#39;s Incubation Center inaugurated the First Batch of the new Women-in-tech Accelerator Program.

IIM Udaipur Incubation Center Aims to Empower Female  Founders of Start-ups

Thiruvananthapuram:&nbsp;Cuban Ambassador to India Alejandro Simancas Marin on Tuesday met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the possibility of cooperation in various sectors including health, science and technology among others.The meeting was held at the Chief Minister's Office at the secretariat here.The diplomat said Cuba has got a wide range of experience in the health sector and said the country could cooperate with Kerala in general medicine and speciality medicine."There are a lot of opportunities in the sports sector. The Chief Minister also discussed the possibility of availing Cuban coaches to train Kerala's sportspersons," the CMO said in a release.More discussions will be held to identify the areas of cooperation including health, science and technology, higher education and agriculture sectors, the release said.The Chief Minister has suggested the possibility of cultural exchange.Ambassador Marin appreciated the leadership of Vijayan in implementing socialist ideology for poverty eradication.Chief Secretary V P Joy, Chief Principal Secretary K M Abraham, Kerala's Officer on Special Duty in Delhi Venu Rajamony, Health Secretary Asha Thmas, Higher Education Secretary Ishitha Roy among others participated in the meeting.—PTI

Cuban Ambassador to India Alejandro Simancas Marin on Tuesday met Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and discussed the possibility of cooperation in various sectors including health, science and technology among others.

Cuban Ambassador meets Kerala Chief Minister

Havana:&nbsp;A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said.Firefighters and other specialists were still trying to quell the blaze at the Matanzas Supertanker Base on Saturday, where the fire began during a thunderstorm on Friday night, the Ministry of Energy and Mines tweeted.The government said later that it had asked for help from international experts in friendly countries with experience in the oil sector.Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fern ndez de Coss o said the US government had offered technical help to quell the blaze. On his Twitter account, he said the proposal is in the hands of specialists for the due coordination.Minutes later, President Miguel D az-Canel thanked Mexico, Venezuela, Russia, Nicaragua, Argentina and Chile for their offers of help.The official Cuban News Agency said lightning hit one tank, starting a fire, and the blaze later spread to a second tank.As military helicopters flew overhead dropping water on the blaze, dense column of black smoke billowed from the facility and spread westward more than 100 km toward Havana.Roberto de la Torre, head of fire operations in Matanzas, said firefighters were spraying water on intact tanks trying to keep them cool in hopes of preventing the fire from spreading.The Facebook page of the provincial government of Matanzas said the number of injured had reached 77, while 17 people were missing. The Presidency of the Republic said the 17 were firefighters who were in the nearest area trying to prevent the spread.Seven of the injured were taken to Calixto Garc a Hospital in Havana, which has a prominent burn unit.The accident comes as Cuba struggles with fuel shortages. There was no immediate word on how much oil had burned or was in danger at the storage facility, which has eight giant tanks that hold oil used to fuel electricity generating plants.I was in the gym when I felt the first explosion. A column of smoke and terrible fire rose through the skies, resident Adiel Gonzalez said. The city has a strong smell of sulfur.Authorities said about 800 people were evacuated from the Dubrocq neighbourhood closest to the fire, while Gonzalez added that some people decided to leave the Versailles district, which is a little farther from the tank farm.Many ambulances, police and fire engines were seen in the streets of Matanzas, a city with about 1,40,000 inhabitants that is on Matnzas Bay.Diaz-Canel travelled to the area of the fire early Saturday, officials said.Local meteorologist Elier Pila showed satellite images of the area with a dense plume of black smoke moving from the point of the fire westward and reaching east to Havana.That plume can be close to 150 kilometers long, Pila wrote on his Twitter account.—PTI

A fire set off by a lightning strike at an oil storage facility raged uncontrolled in the city of Matanzas, where four explosions and flames injured nearly 80 people and left 17 firefighters missing, Cuban authorities said

17 missing, dozens hurt as fire rages in Cuban oil tank farm

New Delhi: India has announced a donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba. The decision was announced during Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi's visit to Cuba from January 12-14.
During her visit, Meenakashi Lekhi held a meeting with Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel and discussed matters of bilateral importance and political and economic cooperation, according to the statement released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA).
Pentavalent vaccine provides protection to a child from 5 life-threatening diseases -
Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus, Hepatitis B and Hib.
Meenakashi Lekhi tweeted, "Glad to call on H.E. Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, President of Cuba today and discuss with him the entire gamut of cooperation between our two friendly countries." MoS for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi was received by Cuban National Assembly Speaker Lazo Hernandez. The interaction between the two leaders included the development of indigenous vaccines against COVID and women empowerment.
"Pleased to meet H.E. Esteban Lazo Hernandez, President of Cuba's National Assembly of People's Power and discuss with him means of strengthening cooperation between parliaments of the two countries. @MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @CubaMINREX," Lekhi wrote in a tweet.
Lekhi apprised Hernandez about policies of Indian government and stressed on the need to further bolster cooperation between the parliaments of India and Cuba, according to the statement released by MEA.
Esteban Lazo Hernandez appreciated India for its support for Cuba at the United Nations, assistance projects and LOC and in training Cuban nationals under ITEC and others subjects.
Meenakashi Lekhi also held a meeting with Cuba's Acting Minister of External Relations of Cuba Gerardo Penalver Portal. The two sides discussed issues of common interest and expressed readiness to enhance cooperation in development assistance programmes, trade and investment, energy, disaster management, culture, health and pharma, AYUSH, and biotechnology.
Furthermore, Meenakashi Lekhi and Gerardo Penalver Portal held detailed discussions on LiFE, CDRI, International Year of Millets 2023, sustainability and climate change, according to the MEA statement.
Lekhi also held a meeting with Cuba's Minister of Culture Alpidio Alonso Grau and agreed on further strengthening ties in culture with increased exchanges and cooperation, including cinema.
During her visit, Lekhi visited Fidel Castro Centre in Havana and the 'panchakarma centre' in International Health Centre (La Pradera) that was set up in association with AYUSH Ministry.
She also held interactions with the La Pradera Director and practitioners of Ayurveda. She also paid floral tributes to Jose Marti at his monument in Havana. Furthermore, Lekhi paid floral tribute at Mahatma Gandhi's bust in Havana. —ANI

India has announced a donation of 12,500 doses of pentavalent vaccines to Cuba. The decision was announced during Union Minister of State for External Affairs Meenakashi Lekhi's visit to Cuba from January 12-14.

India Announces Donation Of 12,500 Doses Of Pentavalent Vaccines To Cuba

Washington: Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island that could allow the Chinese to eavesdrop on electronic communications across the southeastern US, two sources familiar with the intelligence told CNN. The US learned about the plan in the last several weeks, the first source said, and it is unclear whether China has already begun building the surveillance facility, CNN reported. The second source familiar with the intelligence says it suggests that a deal has been struck in principle but there hasn't been any movement on building the facility. But Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio has denied the reports. It would not be the first time China has attempted to spy on US electronic communications, known as signals intelligence. A suspected Chinese spy balloon that transited the US in February was capable of gathering signals intelligence and is believed to have transmitted back to Beijing in near-real time, CNN reported citing sources. In that case, the US took steps to protect sensitive sites and censor intelligence signals before shooting down the balloon. But it is unclear what the US can do to stop the construction of a Chinese spying facility in Cuba. But National Security Council spokesman John Kirby denies the report saying "This report is not accurate". "We have had real concerns about China's relationship with Cuba, and we have been concerned since day one of the Administration about China's activities in our hemisphere and around the world. We are closely monitoring it and taking steps to counter it. We remain confident that we are able to meet all our security commitments at home and in the region," Kirby added. CNN reported that Kirby initially told the Wall Street Journal on Thursday morning that he "cannot speak to this specific report," but that US officials are "well aware of--and have spoken many times to the People's Republic of China's efforts to invest in infrastructure around the world that may have military purposes, including in this hemisphere." At a press conference in Havana on Thursday, Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio called them "totally untrue" and "slanders." "Slanders like these have been fabricated frequently by US officials," he said, alleging that the reported spy base was being used to legitimize US sanctions on Cuba. "Fallacies promoted with the malicious intention to justify the unprecedented reinforcement of the economic blockade, destabilization and the aggression against Cuba and deceive public opinion in the United States and around the world," de Cossio added. Senate Intelligence Committee Chairman Mark Warner, a Democrat, and Vice Chairman Marco Rubio, a Republican, released a statement expressing concern about the reports. The first source familiar with the intelligence noted that while an eavesdropping base on Cuba would be concerning, China has already established footholds inside the US, namely, secret police stations that the Biden administration has begun to crack down on, CNN reported citing sources. The US also conducts spying missions near China, using reconnaissance aircraft that routinely engage in electronic eavesdropping. One of those US planes was recently intercepted by a Chinese fighter jet, in what the US described as a dangerous and unprofessional maneuver, CNN reported. But the revelation about the potential Chinese outpost in Cuba comes as US-China relations have reached a low point, following the spy balloon incident and several aggressive maneuvers by Chinese aircraft and ships against US assets in the South China Sea. The US has been trying to mend the relationship and dispatched CIA Director Bill Burns to Beijing last month for talks with Chinese officials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is also expected to visit China in the coming weeks. But last week, China's defence chief refused a meeting request by US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and warned the US to stop operating near Chinese waters and airspace. "The best way to prevent this from happening is that military vessels and aircraft not come close to our waters and airspace," Chinese defence minister Li Shangfu said in Singapore last week, referring to recent close calls between Chinese and US planes and ships. "Watch out for your own territorial waters and airspace, then there will not be any problems." The Biden administration has done little to try to improve relations with Cuba and has only resumed limited bilateral conversations on matters like migration. Following rapprochement efforts under the Obama administration, relations plummeted due to the so-called "Havana Syndrome" illness that impacted US diplomats posted in the Cuban capital and the Trump administration's decision - during the final days of that administration - to re-list Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. —ANI

Cuba has agreed to allow China to construct a surveillance facility on the island that could allow the Chinese

Cuba Allows China To Build Spying Facility On Island: US Intelligence

Washington: A Chinese spy base in Cuba that could intercept electronic signals from nearby US military and commercial buildings has been operating since or before 2019 when the Chinese base was upgraded, The News York Times reported citing a Biden administration official. The official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive intelligence said that the spy base was an issue that the Biden administration had inherited from former US President Donald Trump, The New York Times reported. After Biden assumed office as US President, his administration was given details regarding the base and plans which China was considering to set up similar facilities around the world, according to official. The official said that the Biden administration has been making efforts to counter China's efforts to gain a foothold in the region and elsewhere and adding that they are doing it mainly by engaging diplomatically with nations that Beijing was pursuing as potential hosts for such bases. According to the official, the administration had slowed China's plans. However, they did not provide details regarding the matter. In a joint statement on Thursday, US Senator Mark Warner, Democrat of Virginia and chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the panel's top Republican, Senator Marco Rubio of Florida said they were "deeply disturbed" by reports that Cuba and China are working together to target the US and its people, according to The New York Times. Earlier this week, the US National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby refuted the reports calling them "not accurate." He said that they have had "real concerns" regarding China's ties with Cuba and "we have been concerned since Day 1 of the administration about China's activities in our hemisphere and around the world," as per The New York Times report. Some of the Biden administration's critics have raised questions over the motives of the administration's response. US Representative Mike Gallagher said, "Why did the Biden administration previously deny these reports of a CCP. spy base in Cuba? Why did they downplay the 'silly' CCP spy balloon?" Meanwhile, Pentagon dismissed reports of a secret pact between China and Cuba that would enable Beijing to construct an electronic eavesdropping facility on the island, located 160 kilometers from the United States and called it "not accurate.", Voice of America (VOA) reported. "I can tell you, based on the information that we have, that that is not accurate - that we are not aware of China and Cuba developing any type of spy station," Brigadier General Pat Ryder, the Pentagon's press secretary, told reporters at the Pentagon on Thursday. According to the reports, which first appeared in The Wall Street Journal citing unnamed intelligence officials, China had agreed to pay financially hard-pressed Cuba several billion dollars for the spy facility, which would allow China to collect electronic communications from throughout the southeastern United States, where numerous military bases are located, VOA News reported. Ryder added that the Pentagon was not aware of China setting up any type of military base in Cuba or elsewhere in the region. However, he cautioned that the relationship between Cuba and China is something that the Pentagon monitors, along with any type of "coercive activity or belligerent activity" by China in the Western Hemisphere. —ANI

A Chinese spy base in Cuba that could intercept electronic signals from nearby US military and commercial buildings 

Chinese Spy Base Operating In Cuba For Years: US Official

Thiruvananthapuram: Sastra Robotics, a startup incubating under Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), has inked an agreement with a top UK IT firm to supply 150 robots.
The robots using Artificial Intelligence (AI) perform quality testing tasks that human beings c annot do.
Equipped with advanced robotic arms, the robots function like human hands and fingers. They are primarily used to figure out mobile, space, defence, banking, and sophisticated equipment defects.&nbsp;
Aronin Ponnappan, co-founder and CEO Sastra Robotics, said the robots developed by our nascent firm have added another feather to projects like ‘Made in Kerala’ and ‘Make in India’. “ Also, for a Kerala startup to get such a big contract can be scripted as the first-ever in the robotics sector. It has allowed showcasing our technological prowess in the field of robotics in Britain,” said Ponnappan.
The robots, wholly designed and developed in Kerala, will reduce human intervention in discovering hardware and software failures in electronic smart devices with touch screens, besides predicting the reasons for those failures by deploying AI technology. KSUM is the nodal agency of the Kerala government for entrepreneurship development and incubation activities in the state. &nbsp;
—IANS

Sastra Robotics, a startup incubating under Kerala Startup Mission (KSUM), has inked an agreement with a top UK IT firm to supply 150 robots.

One Hundred Fifty robots from Kerala startup to Britain

On the day when Lord Ram returned to Ayodhya, Kalpana, a daughter of Uttarakhand made history by embarking on a scuba diving adventure, in the Indian Ocean. She carried the revered flag of Shri Ram with devotion and courage. Excitedly Kalpana shared her anticipation of encountering Ramlala. Expressed her desire to personally witness the image of Lord Ram on Ram Navami alongside her parents.  Kalpana comes from a family in Village Dwarason in Bageshwar district. Despite being she felt an inner calling to contribute something meaningful for Lord Ram. Overcoming an ailment she was determined to fulfill her resolution of exploring the depths of the sea with Lord Rams ensign before Ramlalas idol consecration.  "I feel blessed by Lord Ram " exclaimed Kalpana urging everyone to spread kindness on this occasion. Sharing her experience she described how a simple invocation of Lord Rams name on a Saturday morning paved the way for her to dive 30 feet into the sea, for this event.  This is not the time that Kalpana has showcased her spirit through daring endeavors. In the past she went scuba diving, on the Tricolor as a way to celebrate the success of Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and Mission Chandrayaan 3. Currently she is working for a company while being in the Maldives.  Captain Harish Singh Mehra (Retd) and Hema Mehra, who are Kalpanas parents expressed happiness about their daughters achievement. Captain Mehra mentioned that they are getting ready for Diwali celebrations in January, which coincides with the installation of Lord Rams idol in Ayodhya. He is eagerly looking forward to the familys visit to see Ramlala when Kalpana comes home during her holidays.  Kalpana developed a love for swimming during her time in the Naval Corps of NCC, in Nainital. It eventually became both her passion and profession. Coming from a family with a background Kalpanas grandfather, Lacham Singh also served in the army.
—Prem Prakash Upadhyay

Kalpana, a daughter of Uttarakhand, honors Lord Ram in the Indian Ocean. A tale of devotion, courage, and pride.

From the Himalayas to the ocean, there is a voice of Lord Ram, kalpana created History

New Delhi [India]: Startup Mahakumbh, a first-of-its-kind event that brought together the entire startup ecosystem of India, including startups, investors, incubators, accelerators and industry leaders spanning several sectors concluded on Wednesday in the national capital. Led by the efforts of ASSOCHAM, nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation &amp; Advisory Foundation, TiE and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event had sector-focused pavilions, which showcased the country's most innovative startups.
The founders of startups credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for inspiring them to push their ideas into genuine businesses. Aman Porwal the founder of Indore-based Momskart said, "Momskart is an online marketplace that digitalises Indian women entrepreneurs without any investment. Here at the Startup Mahakumbh, we interacted with PM Modi today and we got a very good vibe that 'Startup India' is doing a lot for the start-ups in India..." The event also hosted a Future Entrepreneurs Day on March 20, with a focus on cultivating entrepreneurial spirit among students. The Future Entrepreneurs Day gathered close to 5,000 individuals handpicked by colleges and incubators nationwide for their inclination towards entrepreneurship.
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"I work as a startup mentor and I visit colleges and motivate students and guide them in their journey. By taking inspiration from PM Modi, I started my journey around 2016-17. In the last five years, I have met over 3 lakh students...," Chairman of International Business Startup and Entrepreneurs Association, Anshumaan Singh said. With the central theme 'Bharat Innovates,' the event also featured mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference featuring leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a host of exciting activities for startups as well as future entrepreneurs. Founder of PIGPT, Siddharth said, "We have worked in the sector of Deep Tech. Today's session with PM Modi was very inspiring. Under the recently launched India AI Mission, we have launched our own AI-powered answer engine. This is India's first answer engine that is dedicated to the aspirants..." "We are developing a D2C consumer-based platform, connecting customers with small laundry owners. We are providing a platform through which we do the supply chain and logistics. If you place an order from your home, we do pickup and delivery, we are trying to help small marginalized laundry owners, living in our society, so that we can empower them, increase their revenue as well as increase profitability. In the last 14 months, we have processed 1,300 orders...,"entrepreneur Vaibhavraj Pandey from Gujarat said.
Startup Mahakumbh enabled connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors such as venture capitalists, angel investors, family offices, and High Net worth Individuals- as well as potential corporate partners. Founder of Ayurvedic Sutra, Neha Bansal said, "As PM Modi said today startups in the field of Ayurveda are growing a lot and there is immense support from the government in getting good funding...The government has provided a very good platform and startups are growing very well..." "YouVah is the first internship platform for teenagers... Over 2 lakh students and 300 schools are on our platform. Students can take internships and training on different skills. We are the first mover in the country to implement New Education Policy" Founder of YouVah, Rohit Jain said. Startup Mahakumbh with a tagline 'Bharat Innovates' encapsulated India's commitment to showcasing innovations from every corner of the country and built for the world. By emphasizing the breadth and depth of innovative ideas emerging from across the nation, the event celebrated the spirit of creativity and ingenuity within India while embracing a global perspective.
—ANI

Startup Mahakumbh, uniting India's startup ecosystem, concluded with inspirations from PM Modi. Showcasing innovations and fostering entrepreneurship.

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