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Competitive exams and our education system

To choose worthy applicants on a fair means, an egalitarian (meaning: characterized by belief in equality) method was devised without risking influence peddling, bribing and other concerns. This procedure of selecting deserving candidates for their respective courses is called a ‘Competitive exam’.

How To Stand Out To Employers When Applying Online

Here are some good ways to stand out to employers while applying online: Research The Company “Learn everything you can about the company,” says Bud Bilanich, author of Climbing The Corporate Ladder. “Tailor your resume to show what you know about them and their industry. And, more importantly, us

YouTube to go offline in India on Android phones

New Delhi: YouTube users in India will soon be able to save videos from the Google-owned service, making it possible to watch them offline, and the feature will eventually be available globally, the company said on Monday. The feature will be available through the YouTube app on Google’s new $1

Learn to overlook the odd typo or two

In a recent column about Sheryl Sandberg, I spelt her first name with a C. I have no idea why I did this, but whatever the reason, having written “Cheryl Sandberg”, I didn’t spot it. I read the piece over a few times before submitting, as I always do, saw nothing amiss, and pressed send. Fortun

How to Send Large Files Over the Internet

Ever had to send a really large file to someone and realised how inconvenient it is? Most email service providers have puny file size limits on attachments. A limit of 25MB is quite small so whether you want to send high-resolution videos or other large files, you're going to have to rely on Web-bas

3 Tips For Making Your Resume Stand Out To Recruiters

Recruiters spend about six seconds on your resume. SIX SECONDS! That’s not a lot of time to sell yourself. If you want to make a strong (and positive!) first impression, you need to know what they are looking for, BEFORE you write your resume. Here are three tips from LinkedIn Influencer, J.T. O’

Tech Away: Read on the go

All you bookworms in the house, put your hands in the air! Or you can just take your nose out of that book and look at what I found. Many think eReaders are the bane of society, that paper or hard-back books are the only way to enjoy reading. But if you are a serious book-lover, you want your fix, n

Teachers and Punishments: Paralleling the Twined Strings

Glittering eyes welcome me with cheerful smiles and faces full of joy and life. Every step that I walk after entering the gates of the school, I have children surrounding me to say a ‘Good Morning’ or just to ‘Hi Five’. It’s sheer joy to be able to reach to your teacher and being held with warmth. I

iPhone 6 Price Good News for Heavy Users but iPhone 6 Plus Price Disappoints

Apple announced two new iPhone models at an event in California on Tuesday, alongside its much-anticipated wearable, named Apple Watch, and a new digital payment mechanism called Apple Pay. While not very much about the phones themselves came as a surprise due to multiple leaks in the months lead

Facebook Ready to 'Spend Billions' to Bring Whole World Online: Zuckerberg

Facebook Inc is prepared to spend billions of dollars to reach its goal of bringing the Internet to everyone on the planet, Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg said on Friday. "What we really care about is connecting everyone in the world," Zuckerberg said at an event in Mexico City hosted by Mexican

Moto G (Gen 2) With 5-Inch HD Display Launched in India at Rs. 12,999

Motorola has launched the second generation of its popular Moto G and Moto X devices on Friday, called the Moto G (Gen 2) and Moto X (Gen 2). The Moto G (Gen 2) will be available from Friday (at midnight) via Flipkart, priced at Rs. 12,999 for the 16GB version. Much to the surprise of fans across

Today, an electrician earns as much as an engineer

In a country where engineering degrees are chased by many an aspirant, salary statistics thrown up by a leading staffing solutions company come as an eye-opener. The starting income of an electrician, who is unskilled and perhaps has just cleared Class XII, is Rs 11,300 per month while a desk

National e-library in the offing

New Delhi: Human Resource Development Minister Smriti Irani Friday said the government would soon launch an online library to make study materials available to all. "The prime minister has highlighted that modern day medium of growth is connectivity and the use of information and communication te

BSNL unveils 'smart phone' for common man

Bangalore: State-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) Friday unveiled a low-cost version of its smart phone, with e-governance applications for common man. Branded as "Bharat phone", the mobile device has a three-inch large screen display with provision for dual SIM card and has been priced at Rs.

Teachers' Day: Most teachers get a pittance for pay

NEW DELHI: Teacher's Day was never so big, ever since it was designated as such, back in 1962. That's because of the planned address of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thousands of school children. But, what about the teachers who will gather their flock for the big day? Nearly 43% of school teac

Government Scholarships for Minorities

Government Scholarships for Minority Boys & Girls - Muslims, Christians, Buddhist, Sikh, Parsis & Jains across India. Post Matric Scholarship 2014-15 - FRESH & RENEWAL Offered by : Ministry of Minority Affairs, GOI Who can apply ? Students of 11th, 12th, 1PUC, 2PUC, Diploma, ITI,

WhatsApp set to launch free voice calls? Hello, Skype and Viber

Facebook it seems is upping the ante as voice messaging services Skype and Viber will soon have to grapple with some stiff competition from the company-owned WhatsApp. How you ask? The mobile messaging app is gearing up to introduce voice calling service for its users - possibly for free! Reports

Xiaomi Redmi 1S Review: Rewriting History Once Again

We don't think it is too far-fetched to say that Xiaomi is the most talked-about new brand on the Indian tech scene today. The Chinese company has not spent any money on advertising and in fact seems pretty laid back about all the fuss it has caused by selling good phones at shockingly low prices.