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Microsoft Office 365: Here's why you should or shouldn't subscribe

NEW YORK: Just as I was warming up to choosing a Microsoft Office 365 subscription over making a one-time software purchase, Microsoft started giving away a lot of subscription benefits for free. The company now offers Word, Excel and others at no cost on most mobile devices. It's a smart move by

Scholarship for pursuing study/research on biodiversity conservation

Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program Are you a young person with a passion for wildlife? Do you want to use your energy and skills to make a difference to biodiversity conservation in India? The Ravi Sankaran Fellowship Program can help. This Program has been set up in memory of the late Dr. Ravi San

Google to bring its internet, energy projects to India

MUMBAI: Google said it was working with the Indian government to bring its balloon-powered internet and its kite-powered wind energy to the country. Codenamed Project Loon, the internet project envisages use of high-altitude balloons to provide affordable internet to around five billion people gl

3,000 vacancies to be available in next episode of ‘Jobs on Air’

There will be 3,000 job opportunities for unemployed young male and female Saudis, as well as for foreigners, during the tenth session of “Jobs on Air” on Al Danah television channel on Tuesday night. “Out of the 3,000, Carrefour has offered 1,000 jobs with salaries ranging from SR5,000 to SR15,000

Govt to launch internet safety campaign

NEW DELHI: The union government, in collaboration with internet giant Google, will launch an internet safety campaign, particularly aimed at sensitising young adults and children on sensitive and tricky issues such cyber bullying and identity theft. Awareness guidelines will also be issued to govern

Tips and tricks to excel in a Group Discussion

Group discussion is a new trend that has come up in order to evaluate student personality. A group of participants are made to discuss on a topic or subject for a limited time and then assessed accordingly. It is a chance for you to be more vocal. There are a lot of advantages of a group discussi

Microsoft Lumia 532 Dual SIM With 4-Inch Display Launched at Rs. 6,499

Microsoft has silently launched the Lumia 532 Dual SIM in India at Rs. 6,499. Initially announced last month alongside the Microsoft Lumia 435 and Microsoft Lumia 435 Dual SIM, the Lumia 532 Dual SIM also has a single SIM variant that comes with otherwise identical specifications and is not expec

A.P. to set up six universities

Andhra Pradesh Government plans to set up six universities – Energy University, Water University, Hospitality University, Aquaculture University, Logistics University and Sports University. This was stated here on Monday by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu when Sean Kelly, Australian Consul Ge

Scholarship to pursue PG studies in pure/applied/social sciences

Narotam Sekhsaria Scholarship Programme This scholarship aims at supporting Indian students with a consistently good academic record who wish to pursue their postgraduate studies in pure sciences, applied sciences, social sciences and humanities, law, architecture and management at Indian a

Motorola Moto E gets a price cut in India

NEW DELHI: Motorola's entry-level Android smartphone, Moto E, has got a price cut in India. The phone, which retails exclusively on online marketplace Flipkart, is now available at Rs 5,999, Rs 1,000 less than its original price of Rs 6,999. The cheapest smartphone in Motorola's portfolio, Moto E

6 tech skills you need to know in 2015

Technology is one area that no one in any industry can afford to grow complacent about--tech is changing so quickly that skills you mastered last year may already be outdated. In such a quickly evolving industry, information decays at a rate of 30 percent a year, according to Research in Labor Econo

Nasa's New Interactive App Lets Users Experience SLS Rocket Launch

Are you an avid space explorer or love to read about deep space missions? Download this interactive 3D app from Nasa and reach the launch pad, virtually. Smartphone and tablet users can experience the excitement of standing on the launch pad beneath Nasa's massive new rocket, the Space Launch Sys

1 in 5 techies to switch job this year: Experts

MUMBAI: The attrition level across sectors is likely to go up to 20% in 2015, as a lot of jobs will be available following improving economic conditions, according to industry experts. "With market being upbeat and lots of jobs being available, there will an increase in the overall attrition perc

Microsoft Launches Multiple Budget Lumia Smartphones

Microsoft is taking the fight to Android and has launched all new affordable 400-series smartphone, the Lumia 435 and Lumia 435 Dual SIM. The Redmond giant has also launched the Lumia 532 and Lumia 532 Dual SIM, sporting a layered design. The Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 will start rolling out in Febr

Scholarship for pursuing undergraduate studies at universities in Singapore

Dr. Goh Keng Swee Scholarship This scholarship is for pursuing undergraduate studies at universities in Singapore such as National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Management University and Singapore University of Technology and Design. Eligibility: Students

Beware! Social media addiction can cause FOMO

4 February 2015 The FOMO anxiety arises from being neglected and isolated on the social media platform. New Delhi – If you cannot live without the social media for even a minute, check out if you're suffering from FOMO - Fear of Missing Out. Health experts say the constant urge to be in touch wi

Teachers, how do you get to know your new class?

Are you a new teacher looking for advice about teaching job, managing a classroom or teaching engaging lessons? Regardless of its occurrence, your first class as a teacher could be a defining moment in your career as a educator. Handling of such events in the few initial days of your career can set

WhatsApp rolls out free phone voice calling feature in India?

Popular messaging app WhatsApp has reportedly introduced its much-awaited voice calling feature in India which lets users make calls to their contacts for free. According to unconfirmed reports, the voice calling feature is available on invite-only basis but there has not been any official commun