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Meet the Delhi Girl Who Topped CBSE Class 12 Exams
Delhi girl M Gayatri's phone hasn't stopped ringing since morning. What started as a normal day, turned extraordinary after her school called and told her she had scored a whopping 99.2% -- making her the topper in the Central Board of Secondary Education, or CBSE, Class XII examinations. A comme
Micromax YU Yuphoria first impressions
Riding on the success of Yureka, YU Televentures, a division of Indian handset maker Micromax, is back with a new value-for-money, budget smartphone. Following the same naming convention, this one's called Yuphoria (the name was crowd sourced) and sports hardware specifications that are inferior com
What after 10th – Science or Commerce ?
If you are one of those student who are confused in choosing either, we try our best to make it simpler for you to understand the basic difference in both these courses. The choice of Science or Commerce after X standard is a tough one. Both these courses lay the foundation on which a student’s
Now, technology that identifies 'brainprints' could let you unlock devices with thoughts
You could soon unlock your computer just by thinking about it. It may sound far-fetched, but scientists have already created a prototype system that is able to do this with 94 per cent accuracy. The technology could some day replace passwords altogether and make accessing gadgets safer and fas
Two Muslim girls top Kerala Medical Entrance Exam
Hiba celebrating her victory with her mother, sister and brother at his residence in Manjeri Kozhikode: Two Muslim girls have topped the Kerala Medical Entrance Examination, result for which were announced by P K Abdur Rabb, the Minister for Education in Thiruvananthapuram on Wednesday. Securi
Windows 10 is last version of Windows: Microsoft
Microsoft says that Windows 10 will be its final release of the iconic operating system that's installed on over 90% of computers. "Right now we're releasing Windows 10, and because Windows 10 is the last version of Windows, we're all still working on Windows 10," said Jerry Nixon, Microsoft's de
She Worked as Domestic Help in 5 Bengaluru Houses, Still Scored 84% in Class 12 Exam
Bengaluru: 17-year-old Shalini of Bengaluru has scored 84 per cent in her Class 12 exam. Nothing unusual, many would argue - except that when others took study breaks, this teen worked as a help in five houses. In addition to studying for her exams, Shalini cleaned houses to add to her family's i
MRI shows association between reading to young children and brain activity
“We are excited to show, for the first time, that reading exposure during the critical stage of development prior to kindergarten seems to have a meaningful, measurable impact on how a child’s brain processes stories and may help predict reading success,” said study author John Hutton, M.D., Nationa
Here Come the (Driverless) Trucks!
Like something you might see in a futuristic film, a demonstration was offered in early May of a driverless semi-trailer. Similar to, but more ominous than, driverless cars that have been on display and on the roads in recent months, a driverless semi-trailer truck requires a driver at
9-year-old boy is youngest to pass Telangana SSC exams
Hyderabad: Agastaya Jaiswal, a nine-year-old kid from Hyderabad, created a record when he passed the Secondary School Certificate (SSC —10th standard) examinations, results of which were announced on Sunday by Deputy CM Kadiam Srihari, who also hold the education portfolio. Agastaya scored 7.5 gr
App to help you learn foreign languages 'fast'
WaitChatter, a Chrome extension for GChat, generates interactive foreign language vocabulary exercises, so you can make the most of your time as a conversation partner is typing out a response. Here is an app that would teach you a foreign language without eating up your precious time! The res
Job opportunity for Trainees at "GSS Infotech"
Name: GSS Infotech Ltd Website: www.gssinfotech.com Freshers Candidates should possess a graduate in any discipline Microsoft Certified / ITIL Trained Freshers Required! Good Technical skills. Good written and oral communication skills. Good Knowledge on Windows Server, concepts
NASA officially launches project to find alien life
Washington: The US space agency has launched an ambitious project to hunt for signs of life beyond our solar system. The Nexus for Exoplanet System Science (NexSS) project will not only expand the network of researchers collaborating on exoplanets but also help NASA develop missions to hunt for
Career Options after 10th (SSLC/SSC)
Most of the students completing their 10th standard are confused about deciding a right career path. Selecting the right course after class X is not an easy task. For a successful career, careful planning and following it up with a workable plan is needed. Career exploration, knowledge about ones o
$9 computer killing it on Kickstarter
SAN FRANCISCO — Who wants a $9 computer? A lot of people. While Apple may produce wildly sleek laptops and desktops for those with thousands of dollars to spend, people with considerably smaller budgets may be intrigued by CHIP, a Raspberry Pi-based motherboard that can be connected to peripheral
Karnataka Board 10th X class exam results 2015 announced
May 12, 2015 | Correspondent | Bhatkallys News Bhatkal: Karnataka Board 10th X class exam results 2015 have been announced today at 3 PM. The pass percentage is 82.82 percent. KSEEB 10th Result 2015 has been published on the official website i.e.kseeb.kar.nic.in as well as karresults.nic.in.
From being local to going global, journey of a minority school of Gujarat
Borsad (Gujarat): Little away from the heart of the densely populated areas, the imposing school building, amid patterned farm land from all sides, on the outskirts of this Borsad town in Gujarat is an attempt to break all stereotypes about a minority educational institution. Away from the outsid
Huawei launches Honor 4C, Honor Bee smartphones in India
NEW DELHI: Chinese smartphone giant Huawei has added two new smartphones to its Honor range: Honor 4C and Honor Bee. The smartphones are priced Rs 8,999 and Rs 4,999 respectively. The phones are exclusively available on e-commerce website Flipkart. Coming to the specifications, Honor 4C has a 5-i