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Imphal Startup Showcases AI Smart Glasses

Imphal-based startup Akumen AI showcased its AI-powered smart glasses, INSIGHT, to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan. Designed for blind and low-vision users, the device can read text, identify objects and supports 22 Indian languages, including Manipuri. The Governor appreciated the startup’s efforts to develop inclusive assistive technology.

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Imphal Startup Showcases AI Smart Glasses

Imphal-based startup Akumen AI showcased its AI-powered smart glasses, INSIGHT, to Governor Ajay Kumar Bhalla at Lok Bhavan. Designed for blind and low-vision users, the device can read text, identify objects and supports 22 Indian languages, including Manipuri. The Governor appreciated the startup’s efforts to develop inclusive assistive technology.

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New WhatsApp Feature Lets Parents Control Kids’ Messaging Accounts

Messaging platform WhatsApp has announced a new feature called parent-managed accounts, designed to give parents and guardians greater oversight of how younger users interact with the app. The feature allows families to set up WhatsApp accounts for pre-teens while limiting the experience primarily to messaging and voice calling. The new system is intended for children

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WhatsApp and Other Messaging Apps to Enforce Mandatory SIM Binding in India

Using messaging apps on multiple devices in India is set to change sharply in the coming months. The government has issued a new directive ordering all phone-number-based messaging platforms to implement strict SIM binding within 90 days, a move that will fundamentally alter how users access apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, and Arattai.

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WhatsApp and Other Messaging Apps to Enforce Mandatory SIM Binding in India

Using messaging apps on multiple devices in India is set to change sharply in the coming months. The government has issued a new directive ordering all phone-number-based messaging platforms to implement strict SIM binding within 90 days, a move that will fundamentally alter how users access apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, Snapchat, ShareChat, and Arattai.

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DigiYatra at Imphal Airport: A Step Towards Effortless and Paperless Travel

Passengers departing from Imphal Airport are being encouraged to register for DigiYatra, a digital identity system designed to make air travel simpler, faster, and contactless. In an advisory issued by airport authorities, travellers have been urged to complete their DigiYatra registration before their next journey. The system allows passengers to use facial recognition as their

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Govt of Manipur and DoT Conduct Mobile Network Survey at Secretariat Complex

In a move to strengthen mobile connectivity and improve communication infrastructure, the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), Government of Manipur, in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), conducted a comprehensive mobile network survey at the Secretariat Complex, Mantripukhri. The initiative brought together representatives from all major telecom service providers, including BSNL, Airtel, Jio, and

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Govt of Manipur and DoT Conduct Mobile Network Survey at Secretariat Complex

In a move to strengthen mobile connectivity and improve communication infrastructure, the Department of Information Technology (DoIT), Government of Manipur, in coordination with the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), conducted a comprehensive mobile network survey at the Secretariat Complex, Mantripukhri. The initiative brought together representatives from all major telecom service providers, including BSNL, Airtel, Jio, and

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Manipuri Scientist Dr. Guneshwar Thangjam Honoured with Asteroid Named After Him

At a National Meet at ISRO Headquarters, Manipuri scientist Dr. Guneshwar Thangjam was celebrated for a rare global recognition — an asteroid officially named after him by the International Astronomical Union (IAU). The asteroid, now known as ‘11806 Thangjam’, orbits the Sun between Mars and Jupiter. The honour was first declared during the IAU’s “Asteroids,

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Tour Operators Meet Governor, Seek Simplified Protected Area Permit Process for Foreign Tourists

A delegation from the Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO), Manipur, met the Governor of Manipur, Shri Ajay Kumar Bhalla, at Raj Bhavan, Imphal, to discuss the ongoing challenges faced by tour operators in facilitating travel for foreign tourists to the state. The delegation, led by H. Radhakrishna Sharma, State-in-Charge of IATO Manipur, submitted a

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