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They came from the sky: Second 'alien drone' crash lands to Earth
Local reports said the strange circular metal object was found on a beach on the Black Sea coastal town of Sakarya Karasu. Bomb experts examined it and after ruling out it being an explosive, it was taken away by military officials. Peole in Turkey and Spain believe they may have been part of
Global warming: World already halfway towards threshold that could result in dangerous climate change, say scientists
The world is halfway towards the threshold that could result in dangerous climate change, scientists have warned, after revealing that average global temperatures have recorded a rise of one degree Celsius for the first time. Record warm temperatures measured in the first nine months of this year
Ballistic Missile Agni-IV Test-Fired As Part of User Trial
BALASORE, ODISHA: India today test-fired its nuclear-capable strategic ballistic missile Agni-IV, capable of hitting a target at a distance of 4,000 kms, from a test range off the Odisha coast as part of a user trial by the armed forces. Supported by a mobile launcher, the sleek missile was flig
Foundation stone laid for Urdu varsity in Andhra
Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday laid the foundation stone for a Urdu university in Kurnool district, and said his government has taken a major step for the development of the language by deciding to set up the institution. The university is coming up in Urvaka
Xolo Era HD With 5-Inch Display, Android 5.1 Lollipop Launched at Rs. 4,777
Xolo has launched the Era HD smartphone in India. The new Xolo smartphone is now exclusively available via Gadgets 360 at a price of Rs. 4,777 in Rocky Grey colour. The Xolo Era HD is an upgraded variant of the company's Era smartphone, which was launched in July this year. The biggest highlight
Ace The Interview By Asking The Right Questions
People hire people they like, so your job in an interview is to build rapport and change the interview format into more of a conversation. You also want to make sure the job is a good fit for you so be prepared to ask good questions. Thinking ahead and having questions for the employer is a go
Google makes email smart enough to answer for you
DUBLIN -- Google doesn't presume to know what you're thinking, but the Internet giant will offer its best guess with a new email feature called "smart reply." Unveiled Tuesday, the smart-reply feature in theInbox by Gmail app analyzes the text of incoming email and offers three tailored responses
Engineering a Bright Future
In order to succeed in today's knowledge- led economic environment, one will need to take that extra step beyond just academic excellence. Business leaders are looking for talent that possesses multi-disciplinary skills. Along with academic excellence and technical/functional knowledge, organisation
Google gets government nod to beam internet from balloons
NEW DELHI: Internet giant Google is working with the government on a pilot project for providing internet connectivity by using large balloons. Google, under its Project Loon, is using big balloons floating at a height of 20-kilometres above Earth surface for transmission of internet services. It
5 Reasons Why Employers Are Looking You Up On Social Media
Before social media, employers primarily screened a job applicant based on the interview and what their previous employers and references had to say. Today, it’s a whole different story. Social media has allowed employers to peek into a job candidate’s professional and personal life. Social media
Indian students win laurels at lively debate contest
JEDDAH: They came, they saw and debated flawlessly and incisively, winning the hearts and minds of the audience. It was an amazing display of oratorical skills by students from different schools affiliated with India’s Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) at the Inter-School Senior English D
What is Multimedia? Scope and Career Opportunities
What is Multimedia Course? Multimedia is the field related to computer controlled integration of texts, (still or moving images) graphics, drawings, audio and animations. The information/content in the multimedia can be represented through digitally (audio, video and animation) in contrast to tra
Lenovo launches two new smartphones
Chinese handset-maker Lenovo on Wednesday launched two new smartphones, Vibe P1 and Vibe P1m, priced at Rs.15, 999 and Rs.7, 999 respectively. Both the devices will be sold online in an exclusive partnership with domestic e-commerce player Flipkart. While the budget Vibe P1m will be sold throu
WhatsApp offers Android users back-up in Google Drive
WhatsApp users will no more have to worry about memory storage capacity of their smartphones as it has announced a back-up feature for Android platform that will help store chats and multimedia content in Google Drive. “...you don’t want your memories stuck on your phone. (What if something happe
Meizu m2 With 13-Megapixel Camera Launched at Rs. 6,999
Meizu has launched its m2 budget 4G smartphone in India. Priced at Rs. 6,999, the Meizu m2 is open for registration ahead of its first flash sale on Snapdeal on Monday. Featuring a polycarbonate unibody, the Meizu m2 runs the firm's proprietary Flyme UI 4.5 that's based on Android 5.1 Lollipop. I
8 Survival Tips For The Laid Off And Looking
It can be difficult to stay focused, positive, and proactive when you are laid off, but that is exactly what you need to be if you want to get a job! If you’re laid off and looking, check out these eight simple tips to get you out of the house and back to work. Everyday Activities Do the follow
Scientists create foam pump that works like a real heart
Scientists have developed new lightweight and stretchable polymer foam. They used it for making a pump that mimics both the shape and function of a human heart. The foam is different from others as it can be formed and has connected pores, allowing fluids to be pumped through it. According to sci
Asteroid to narrowly miss Earth on Oct 31
Don't look now, but an asteroid is heading our way on Halloween. On the other hand, go ahead and look. As it misses Earth by about 300,000 miles (slightly farther away than the moon), the asteroid, named 2015 TB145, will be visible to those with good telescopes -- and NASA, which announced the di