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ISRO, Microsoft collaborate to support space-tech startups in India

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New Delhi: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Microsoft have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fuel the growth of space technology startups in India.
The partnership is aimed to empower space tech start-ups across the country with technology tools and platforms and help them scale and become enterprise ready. The collaboration seeks to strengthen ISRO’s vision of harnessing the market potential of the most promising space tech innovators and entrepreneurs in India. Through this tie-up, the space tech startups identified by ISRO will be onboarded onto the Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub platform, which supports startups at every stage of their journey — from idea to unicorn.
Through Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub, space-tech startup founders in India will have free access to the tech tools, and resources they need to build and run their businesses. This includes technical support to build and scale on Azure, best-in-class developer and productivity tools including GitHub Enterprise, Visual Studio Enterprise and Microsoft 365 and access to smart analytics with Power BI and Dynamics 365.
“ISRO’s collaboration with Microsoft will greatly benefit space tech startups in their analysis and processing of vast amounts of satellite data for various applications, using cutting-edge methods like AI, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning. The Microsoft for Startups Founders Hub is a useful platform for bringing together startups and providers of technology solutions to support the national space technology ecosystem. We are pleased to work together to assist and support entrepreneurs, too, in turn, benefit the Indian economy as a whole,” said S Somanath, Chairman of ISRO.

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Microsoft and ISRO will also jointly organize knowledge-sharing and thought leadership sessions for the startups with space industry experts. In addition, the collaboration will support founders with go-to-market strategies, technical support, and opportunities to sell their solutions via Microsoft channels and the marketplace.
“Space tech startups in India are playing a significant role in advancing the country’s space capabilities with the power of technology. We are pleased to collaborate with ISRO to accelerate this transformation of what’s possible in space. Through our technology tools, platforms, and mentorship opportunities, we are deeply committed to empowering space tech startups in the country to drive cutting-edge innovation and accelerate scientific discovery,” said Anant Maheshwari, President of Microsoft India.

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Mamata Banerjee’s Birthday: PM, WB Guv, Sarma, Stalin Pray For Her Long Life

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Wishing good health and happiness to Mamata Banerjee, the WB governor said “Bengal and the nation expect a lot from you”.

New Delhi: Praying for her long and healthy life, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on her 68th birthday.

“Birthday greetings to Mamata Didi. Praying for her long and healthy life @MamataOfficial,” the prime minister tweeted. West Bengal Governor C V Ananda Bose and various leaders cutting across political spectrum including Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma, his Tamil Nadu counterpart M K Stalin, Union Minister of State for Commerce & Industry Som Parkash, also greeted the Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo on her birthday.

Wishing good health and happiness to Mamata Banerjee, the WB governor said “Bengal and the nation expect a lot from you”.

“Most hearty greetings on your birthday. This is an occasion for all your near and dear ones to offer their prayers and best wishes for an eventful and fruitful stint ahead for you in public life and creative pursuits,” the governor said in a tweet

“Bengal and the nation expect a lot from you and you have been able to deliver a lot. May your path be brightened up with sweetness and light. Let the days to come bring in a new earth and new sky to the people of Bengal under your tutelage and stewardship. May God bless you,” he added.

Assam Chief Minister Sarma wished Banerjee long life. “Heartiest birthday greetings to West Bengal Chief Minister@MamataOfficial Ji. May Maa Kamakhya bless you with good health and a long life,” Sarma tweeted.

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Tamil Nadu CM Stalin wished her “good health and happiness always” in a tweet.
“Hearty Birthday Greetings to Hon’ble Chief Minister of West Bengal Selvi@MamataOfficial Wishing her good health and happiness always,” Stalin tweeted.

NCP MP Amol Kolhe also greeted Banerjee. “Warm birthday greetings to the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Smt. Mamata Didi Banerjee. May Aai-Jagdamba bless her with good health and long life ahead!,” he tweeted.

The TMC supremo was born on 5 January 1955 in Kolkata. She left the Congress and formed the Trinamool Congress (TMC) on January 1, 1998. TMC which emerged as a regional party was elevated to a national Party in 2016.

The party ended the 34-year left regime in West Bengal in 2011 and has been in power since then, winning three consecutive assembly elections.

Currently, it is the third largest party in the parliament after BJP and the Congress with 23 members in the Lok Sabha and 13 in the Rajya Sabha.

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