Smartphone users can now ‘feel’ images and objects seen on their touchscreen! In a game-changing invention, engineers at Disney Research, Pittsburgh, have developed a new technique that allows you to feel the texture of objects seen on a flat touchscreen. The novel algorithm enables a pers

You know the saying, “Applying to jobs is a full-time job”? Don’t listen to it. What You Should Be Doing If You’re Unemployed Applying to jobs you’re not qualified for (which 50% of job seekers reportedly do!) is counter-productive to your job search. Competition is too fierce. Even qualifi

BANGALORE: Here's some bad news for MBA students: an Assocham study says campus hiring in B-schools except top institutes like the IIMs has dropped 40-50%. There's a similar dip in the number of fresh admissions. The Assocham paper, "B-schools are facing the consequences of economic slowdown"

Samsung Galaxy Round curved display smartphone launched as Note 3 variant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd on Wednesday launched the world's first smartphone with a curved display, a variant of the Galaxy Note which moves the Asian giant a step closer to achieving wearable devices with flexible - eve

BANGALORE: Karnataka, often called a "progressive state", has the highest dropout rate among Muslim students. On an average, 50,000 students from the community dropout of school each year, a majority of them at the high school level, according to a survey done by the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA).

History buffs across the globe will soon be able to take virtual tours of 100 heritage sites across the country, with the Archaeological Survey of India making them available online. The ASI has partnered with Google to create online imagery of the country’s important heritage sites. The obje

What are the best resume writing tips? This article focuses on the things you need to think about before you write your resume. Consider this the planning stage and go through the following steps: 1. Ask Yourself, What Size Company Do You Want To Join? It is important to consider the size of t

        Videocon Mobiles has revamped its smartphone line-up and announced the new Infinium series that includes eight smartphones, the Videocon A55HD, A55qHD, A54, A53, A52, A48, A42 and A31. The company has not revealed the prices of the smartphones but states t

SIO Hyderabad hosts Students Festival, 10,000 students visit With a motive of understanding the real essence of education and providing a platform to students to exhibit their talents, SIO Hyderabad organized “The Hyderabad Students Festival ‘13” on 28th and 29th September at Exhibition Groun

Samsung has introduced a new mid-range smartphone, the Galaxy Trend, for the Indian market. The smartphone is now listed on the Samsung's India online store for Rs. 8,700. However, there is no word on the availability of the device, with the page providing a 'Notify Me' option for consumers.

Google has quietly retooled the closely guarded formula running its Internet search engine to give better answers to the increasingly complex questions posed by Web surfers. The overhaul came as part of an update called “Hummingbird” that Google Inc. has gradually rolled out in the past month

National Indian Overseas Scholarships for Minority Students 2013-14 Notification Dated : 28 September 2013 The State Government through the Directorate of Minorities have introduced a scheme for providing financial assistance to Minority students of Karnataka State for pursuing higher studies a

BANGALORE: They make an adorable pair in their neat formal suits and shoes. And when they start talking, they have crowds hanging onto every word they say, often having them in splits with their experiences. Shravan Kumaran and his younger sibling Sanjay Kumaran are perhaps India's youngest e

Young professionals must balance long term and short term goals.  While previous generations have always taken a long term view to their professional lives, the current lot is different. Weighed down by loans and spurred on by the plethora of professional options and entrepreneurial dreams, y

بھارت کے وزیراعظم منموہن سنگھ نے کہا ہے کہ پاکستان اور بھارت کے بہتر تعلقات کے لیے ضروری ہے کہ پاکستان کی سرزمین بھارت کے خلاف دہشت گردی کے لیے استعمال نہ ہو۔ سنیچر کو اقوام متحدہ کی جنرل اسمبلی سے خطاب کرتے ہوئے انھوں نے کہا کہ اگر پاکستان بھارت کے ساتھ بہتر تعلقات چاہتا ہے تو وہ ’دہشت گردی کا م

Microsoft introduced new Surface tablets, including a professional model that allows people to use it more like a laptop or a desktop computer. The Redmond, Wash. company is trying to boost its tablet business as sales of traditional desktop and laptop computers decline. The Surface Pro 2,

This article looks at how you can create your own, personal 5 year plan. Set aside a couple of hours, clear your brain of all the stuff that is there [either right it all down, share it or do it!]. You can either use an excel spreadsheet to do this [which is the preferred method] or you can use

Doing well in an interview is the result of many things, ranging from the first impressions you make with your physical appearance (body language) to how well you communicate and respond to the interview questions. There are the predictable questions, such as “What are your greatest strengths