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The Union Cabinet has approved the establishment of a National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) in Mumbai. Tentatively named the Indian Institute for Immersive Creators (IIIC), this hub is set to transform the AVGC sector and drive innovation in immersive technologies. It’s modelled after the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs). Let’s dive into what this initiative entails and its potential impact on the industry. What is the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) for AVGC-XR? The National Centre of Excellence, or NCoE, is an initiative approved by the Union Cabinet to establish an institution in Mumbai focused on “Animation, Visual… Read More »National Centre Of Excellence For Animation: All You Need To Know

At least 32 people were killed and more than 3,250 injured as walkie-talkies and pagers used by Hezbollah members blew up across Lebanon in the last two days. Walkie-talkies used by Iran-backed Hezbollah members blew up in its Beirut stronghold on Wednesday, killing at least 20 people and injuring more than 450 others. The explosions came a day after thousands of pagers used by Hezbollah exploded across Lebanon, killing 12 people, including two children, and injuring about 2,800.  The mass pager and walkie-talkie attack against Hezbollah in Lebanon has now drawn attention to Unit 8200, the Israel Defense Forces’ intelligence arm, allegedly involved in planning the operation.  According to a Western security source, Unit 8200… Read More »Unit 8200: Israel’s Secret Intelligence Arm Linked To Hezbollah Pager Attacks

The World’s 50 Best Hotels for 2024 were announced at an awards ceremony in London on September 17. This is the second edition of this particular ranking and the list covers 37 destinations across six continents, including 15 new entries. A single hotel from India made it to the prestigious list: Sujan Jawai in Rajasthan was ranked 43rd. The luxury wilderness retreat boasts ten tented suites spread across a spectacular camp setting. Guest experiences include tracking leopards, relishing bush breakfasts, enjoying yoga and spa sessions outdoors and indulging in locavore-inspired meals under the stars. Also Read: Two Indian Restaurants On 2024 List Of World’s Best Restaurants Ranked 51-100 The World’s 50 Best Hotels describes Sujan… Read More »This Rajasthan Hotel Has Been Ranked Among The World’s 50 Best Hotels For 2024

Thousands of pagers and walkie-talkies used by Hezbollah members detonated across Lebanon on Tuesday and Wednesday, killing at least 32 people and injuring thousands more. This attack has sparked multiple theories about how these devices were sabotaged. While the exact mechanism behind the explosions is still being investigated, a few theories have emerged. Much of the debate centres around the idea that the pagers were tampered with, causing their batteries to overheat and explode. According to Lebanese Telecommunications Minister Johnny Corm, this overheating indicated “foul play”. However, cybersecurity expert Robert Graham quickly dismissed this theory, arguing that making batteries do more than burn is implausible. Instead, he suggested the far more likely explanation that someone… Read More »3 Theories On How Israel May Have Triggered Hezbollah Device Blasts

<p>As many as 200 elephants will be slaughtered in Zimbabwe to feed the people left hungry by the worst drought in the country in decades. “Nearly half of the country’s population facing the risk of acute hunger,” Tinashe Farawo, a spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Authority, told CNN.<br />&nbsp;<br />The decision to kill the elephants follows a similar action in Namibia, which has planned to kill 700 wild animals &mdash; including 83 elephants. Farawo said permits would be issued in needy communities to hunt elephants. “We will start culling as soon as we have finished issuing out permits,” he added.</p> <p><iframe title=”Embed Code” src=”https://www.abplive.com/sharewidget/live-tv.html” width=”100%” height=”721px” frameborder=”0″ scrolling=”no”></iframe></p> <p>The hunting will be done… Read More »Zimbabwe To Slaughter 200 Elephants. Here’s Why