A group of students of the Pankajakasthuri College of Engineering and Technology here has come out with a prototype of a hands-free automobile as part of their final year project. The automobile which they call ‘combo’ can be driven without ever using hands, they say. The controls, including t

You sent out the resume – you’re a perfect fit – and yet no one calls. Sound familiar? In fact, a majority of candidates today do not receive a response on a submitted resume. So, the big question is, “When is it appropriate to follow up with an employer on my submission and how do I do it?”

United States president Barack Obama has met with bosses from Facebook, Google and other internet giants to discuss plans to overhaul the surveillance practices of America's spy agencies. Those attending included Google's executive chairman Eric Schmidt and Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg, who s

WASHINGTON: In the ever-expanding contest between artificial intelligence and the ordinary human mind, you can chalk up another one for the computer. Scientists have developed a computer system with sophisticated pattern recognition abilities that performed much better than humans in differentiat

Open communication plays a crucial role in binding a team and achieving business goals. Rica Bhattacharyya finds out how a manager can foster and strengthen communication among team members. 1. Listen to All Team Members "Ensuring each team member listens to what others say encourages the team

This sounds like something out of a Dan Brown book but it isn't: The whole internet is controlled by seven actual, physical keys. The Guardian's James Ball was recently allowed to observe the highly secure ritual known as a key ceremony. The people conducting the ceremony are part of an organizat

NEW DELHI: Motorola's flagship phone, Moto X, is launching on March 19 at a starting price of Rs 23,999. The announcement related to the price and availability of the device has been made by e-commerce website Flipkart, Motorola's exclusive launch partner for the device in India. The company has

LONDON: Over 900 new words and phrases have been added to the Oxford English dictionary (OED). They include a swear word and words born in the Facebook and Twitter era like bestie (best friend) or bookaholic (a habitual and prolific reader). Tick-tock is another jargon that has entered the OED. A

NEW DELHI: Google has rolled out several changes to how it shows results to a web user on its search page. The changes are subtle but noticeable. The two big changes are removal of lines from the clickable search results and introduction of a yellow label called "Ad/Ads" in front of the sponsore

Important points to note: Any graduate BA/BSC/BCOM/BCA/BBA/Diploma Holder(12+3) with Min 50% throughout 10th, 12th and Graduation is eligible. · (BE/BTECH/MCA/MSc/Mtech/MCom/MBA do not match the requirement and hence will not be considered) . · Only 2012 and 2013 passed out candidates will be

Not all employees are equipped with the right decision making skills. But this is one skill which is absolutely necessary across all functional levels in an organisation. Right from the employee at a fresher level to someone at middle/senior-level, all are expected to demonstrate exceptional decisio

NAGPUR: Mobile phones may be treated like playthings these days. However, these flashy gadgets can prove dangerous if not handled with care. Several instances have been reported about the phones blasting off suddenly, the latest victim of which was a 14-year-old child of daily wage workers from Seon

Communicate well, don't fabricate information on resume during an interview.  Whether you are a fresher or a seasoned professional, there's always room for improvement, especially during an interview. Because of the mistakes one commits during his/her interview, employers often don't turn up with a

Night work is against nature The finding of a recent study which shows working night shifts sends the body into chaos and damages DNA is not very surprising. Night shift work should be strictly regulated if not banned outright. Humans are biologically programmed as a day-oriented species, with th

When you are writing a resume, it is important to know how employers will review it. That way, you can make sure your resume will be noticed out of the hundreds they receive. Related: How To Make Sure Your Resume Gets Noticed Here are three simple rules that will make sure your resume is favor

NEW DELHI: Desperate times call for desperate measures. With Windows Phone failing to make a significant dent in the market share of Google's Android and Apple's iOS in the last four years, Microsoft is waiving the licence fee and offering it to at least two Indian phone makers for free. Last mon

LONDON: As the race for wearable computing devices heats up with the entry of Google Glass, a report suggests that Samsung is also working on a wearable device that can turn hands into a virtual keyboard. The device enables users to wear a camera, look down at the hands and the thumb can controlv

Asus has plans for wearables, and those plans involve voice and gesture commands. Asus CEO Jonney Shih revealed over the weekend that the company's first wearable device, assumed to be a smartwatch, will complement smartphones with alternative control methods. However, Shih admitted at a National T