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Sujab: First boy from a slum in Guwahati to successfully finish class X

Guwahati: There are hundreds others in this slum in Guwahati which was set up some 40 years back; but Sujab Ali was always different from the rest. Son of a rag picker, Sujab recently cleared the High School Leaving Certificate (HSLC) exam and became the first person from this slum called Hafiznagar

At Rs 51,000, the LG G4 is an excellent Android device

The electronics major LG has released the G4 phone at Rs.51,000 ($805) in an attempt to gain the title of the best Android smartphone brand that is currently held by Samsung. Here is our analysis but spoiler alert – it is breathing down on the neck of the competition: Design This is where all

UPSC civil services results declared; Ira Singhal is topper

NEW DELHI: The Union Public Service Commission on Saturday declared results of the prestigious civil services examination. Ira Singhal has topped the exams. Four top position holders are women: Ira Singhal, Renu Raj, Nidhi Gupta and Vandana Rao. Suharsha Bhagat, at rank 5, is top male candi

Car assembly line robot kills worker in Germany

(CNN)An automotive assembly line robot killed a worker at a car factory in Germany this week, a prosecutor's office said. The man, 21, was installing the robot at a Volkswagen assembly line on Tuesday in Baunatal, which lies next to the city of Kassel, local newspaper the Hessische Niedersa

Fearing action, over 1,400 schoolteachers resign

PATNA: Over 1,400 primary schoolteachers have resigned till date apprehending legal action for allegedly taking the job on fake educational certificates. "We expect more teachers to resign by July 9, the deadline set for doing so to escape punishment," said Vinodanand Jha, OSD to principal secretary

Job Opportunity for E-commerce Distribution Controller at Emirates

E - COMMERCE DISTRIBUTION CONTROLLER - 150001CR Job Purpose Contribute towards development; implementation and maintenance of business processes related to Commercial E-commerce/Mobile (emirates.com and OTA) sales. Co-ordinate with all necessary departments including Corporate Communications

Inside India's Digital Locker: What Is DIGILocker and How Does It Work?

Between your wallet and that locker in your house where you keep things safe (in theory; in practice you forget to put things in there safely, and then have a panic attack as you desperately search everywhere for your missing passport), how many government documents do you think you have? A quick ch

Rules for choosing an engineering college

There are a large number of institutions that offer education in engineering in the whole of India. Especially, the southern states of India have many vacant engineering seats. The number of seats are so high that any one applying can get a seat in one of the engineering colleges in the country.

Eyes go red and stingy after swimming because of urine, not chlorine

The red, bloodshot eyes that people get after being in a swimming pool aren't caused by chlorine, as thought but by what happens when people urinate in the water. People weeing in the pool means the urine reacts with chlorine to create a chemical compound that hurts the eyes, according to the US'

New Google tech could kill the touch screen

Remember when you had to click actual buttons to do anything on your cellphone? Those days are long gone thanks to the touch screens that now adorn every smartphone and tablet. But, those touch screens could be a thing of past due to project Project Soli, the new Google technology that could leave t

Google's Inbox now also has an 'Undo Send' button

It took Google six years to add an ‘Undo Send’ feature to Gmail. Thankfully, the company didn’t waste much time adding it to its Inbox app. You have 10 seconds to hit Undo after you send a message. The feature has been around for a few weeks; Google is highlighting that it’s now available by d

The world’s first commercial jetpack will cost $150,000 next year

After 35 years in development, the world’s first commercially available jetpack will be available next year for $150,000. The Martin Jetpack is made from carbon fibre and aluminium. It eschews the traditional rockets of science-fiction jetpacks, which are powerful but difficult to control, and in

3 Tips On How To Answer: ‘Why Should We Hire You?’

“Why should we hire you?” This is actually one of the most common questions asked at a job interview. If you’re feeling upbeat and glad the question is being asked, you’re at a good starting point because it is a question that gives you the opportunity to specifically inform the employer what you

Why skinny jeans may land women in hospital

NEW DELHI: Tight-fitting jeans led to a 35-year-old woman in Australia being hospitalized after she was found sprawled on the ground and unable to walk because of numbness in her feet. Experts in Delhi warned such cases couldn't be ruled out in the city. Doctors who attended to the woman reported

Five Simple Tips to Increase the Life of Your Phone's Battery

Properly charging your smartphone is essential for maintaining the health of your battery, and ensuring better battery life and increased safety in the long run. Simply plugging your phone in as soon as you get home and leaving the charger on until you leave in the morning is not the right solution.

Smriti Irani proposes yoga as a subject in central schools

NEW DELHI: Minister for Human Resource Development, Smriti Irani proposed introduction of yoga as a subject in schools from classes VI to X for central government run school, which found support from Delhi government on Monday. Inaugurating the first yoga conference organized by the Central Board of

5 Factors To Consider Before Buying A Budget Smartphone

Are you planning to buy a new budget smartphone? Here are few things that you should keep in mind! The budget smartphone segment has grown rapidly in last few years. You no longer need to burn a hole in your pocket to buy a smartphone. You can get a great smartphone without shelling much money. A

Indian Launches Urdu Mobile App for Haj Pilgrims

Dubai: An Indian scholar has launched an Urdu mobile application for smartphone users which provides information related to Haj and Umrah pilgrimages in Saudi Arabia. Najeeb Qasmi said the app is in unicode format which allows users to copy and share any information related to Haj and Umrah pilgr