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Budget Android smartphone for Rs. 3,790

Intex Cloud X3 smartphone with dual-core processor launched for Rs. 3,790  Intex Technologies has launched an entry level smartphone, the Cloud X3 in India for Rs. 3,790. The Intex Cloud X3 features a 3.5-inch display and boasts of MiraVision technology. The device is powered

No takers for 18,861 engineering seats this year

As many as 18,861 engineering seats have no takers this year. They include both KEA and Comed-K seats.  The second and final round of seat allotment results were posted on the Karnataka Examination Authority website on Thursday. As many as 8,730 engineering seats in general merit and 46 in Su

10 new features in Android 4.3

Google has announced the roll out of the next iteration of its Android operating system, dubbed as version 4.3, with the launch of its new Nexus 7 tablet. The new version will be called 'Jelly Bean' and would actually be the third version to carry the same tag after Android 4.1 and Android 4.2.

Post Matric Scholarship for minorities

POST MATRIC Scholarship Scheme - Fresh & Renewal for the Academic Year 2013-14 For ONLINE Application & FAQs, visit : www.momascholarship.gov.in MUSLIMS    CHRISTIANS    SIKHS    BUDDHIST    PARSIS Who can Apply? Applications are invited from the students belonging to t

Get offline

Time to rethink the time you spend staying connected. People used to write letters to convey to people about their well-being or to invite them over for the holidays, but that was decades ago. Then came the age of telephones when we spoke over the phone to our friends and relatives. Following thi

Common entrance test for medical colleges invalid, says Supreme Court

The Union Health Ministry has sought legal opinion on whether it can file a review petition on the Supreme Court order quashing a common entrance test for admission to under-graduate and post-graduate courses in medical and dental colleges. Top health ministry officials were in a huddle last even

’اسرائیل چند اہم فلسطینی قیدی رہا کرے گا‘

اسرائیل کا کہنا ہے کہ مشرقِ وسطیٰ میں امن مذاکرات کے حوالے سے امریکی وزیر خارجہ جان کیری کے ساتھ کیے گئے وعدے کے تحت چند فلسطینی قیدیوں کو رہا کر دیا جائے گا۔ اسرائیل کے بین الاقوامی تعلقات کے وزیر یووال شٹائنٹز کا کہنا تھا کہ رہا کیے جانے قیدیوں میں کئی دہائیوں سے قید چند اہم نام بھی شامل ہوں گے

’4 ارب سال قبل مریخ کا ماحول زمین جیسا تھا‘

سیارہ مریخ کی سطح کا تجزیہ کرنے والے امریکی خلائی ادارے ناسا کے روبوٹ کیوروسٹی کو ٹھوس ثبوت ملے ہیں کہ سرخ سیارہ کبھی رہائش کے قابل تھا۔ سائنس نامی جریدے میں شائع ہونے والے نتائج کے مطابق مریخ کے ماحول کے اب تک کے سب سے مفصل تجزیے سے پتہ چلا ہے کہ چار ارب سال قبل مریخ اور زمین کے ماحول میں زیادہ

Study says grace marks may damage SSLC exam credibility

Bangalore: A study of secondary and pre-university education sectors in the State by a forum of retired senior officers of the education department has recommended comprehensive reforms in the SSLC examination system, including doing away with the present practice of awarding grace marks. The

Windows XP users advised to upgrade 'immediately' due to security reasons

Indian cyber-security sleuths have issued an alert for those using the popular 'Window XP' as operating system in their computers and laptops and advised "immediate" upgrade of software against hacking attempts. Software giant Microsoft had announced that it is going to stop support services

Nokia launches Lumia 1020 with 41 MP camera

Finnish handset maker Nokia on Thursday launched new smartphone Lumia 1020 with 41 megapixel camera, saying it will strengthen the company’s leadership in imaging. “The Lumia 1020 will bring new meaning to pictures and continues to strengthen Nokia’s leadership in imaging,” Nokia President an

CBSE-appointed agency to test English

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) will soon appoint an external agency to assess English communication skills of secondary and senior-secondary students. The board, which has proposed to give 20 per cent weightage to English speaking and listening skills of class IX and XI stude

List of selected students for Pre-Matric Scholarship 2012-13 for Bhatkal

Pre-Matric Scholarship 2012-13 Uttara Kannada District List of selected students - RENEWAL Note to Students/HM/Parents : (1) For Renewal Students whose Account No. is mentioned in this list, the Directorate of Minorities will Transfer the Scholarship Amount Directly to the Student's Bank A

Google to provide information on infected websites

Google users will soon be able to call up detailed information about countries that are often the origin of infected websites and other internet problems. The extremely thorough statistical data, to be released in the company’s Transparency Report, is meant to boost internet security, Google

First Apple computer fetches $387,000 at auction

The first original Apple computer hand-built and signed by the company co-founder Steve Wozniak has sold for more than $387,000 in an online auction. The Apple 1, one of roughly 200 made by the fledgling Apple Computer Company in 1976, was bought by an unknown buyer at Christie’s auction hous

What To Do When You Have A Bad Boss?

I generally believe most people mean well, but simply execute their job poorly sometimes. Sometimes, there are BAD bosses. This post is intended to address the most common issues with a bad boss and steps you can take to reduce the impact on you both personally and professionally. The p

Maulana Azad National Scholarship for Girls

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR MERITORIOUS GIRL STUDENTS Objective of the Scheme To recognize, promote and assist meritorious Girl students belonging to National Minorities who can not continue their education without financial support. Purpose of Scholarship Scholarship will be admissible fo

Karbonn Titanium S9 IPS launched at Rs 19,990

Handset manufacturer Karbonn on Friday introduced Karbonn Titanium S9 smartphone, its flagship device, priced at Rs 19,900. Karbonn's flagship device is powered by a Mediatek chipset enabled 1.2 GHz Quad Core processor. The 3G enabled smartphone runs Android Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system. W