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Apps by Bangalore teen make it to Microsoft store
BANGALORE: 'Writing a bug-free C# code to develop an app' might sound distressing to many, but Pratik Mohapatra, 15, excels in the art. Born in a generation of touch screens and social media, the teenager has developed a number of major ideas, some of them finding space on Microsoft's app store as
Online college classes, once aimed at advanced students, target the masses
A leading U.S. provider of online college courses on Thursday announced plans to expand into introductory level classes such as algebra and composition, marking a shift for a fledgling industry that has until now focused on specialized material. Coursera, a popular for-profit provider of mass
This car runs 300 km in a litre
At a time when fuel prices are constantly rising and car companies are struggling with sales, this group of six students from Somaiya College in Mumbai has bunked a few classes, collected some scrap and put together a car that they claim does 300 km in a litre of petrol. The vehicle is powere
Empowered in an e-world
How does technology aid the elderly? Many who are left to fend for themselves when their children migrate elsewhere to work, say how dependent they are on gadgets which help improve the quality of their lives. Hema paati, 85, is ready to embrace e-technology. “Buy me a cellphone,” she said, a
’توریت کے قدیم ترین نسخے کی دریافت‘
’توریت کے قدیم ترین نسخے کی دریافت‘ اٹلی کی بلونیا یونیورسٹی نے کہا ہے کہ انھیں توریت کا دنیا میں ایک نایاب اور قدیم ترین مکمل نسخہ ملا ہے۔ واضح رہے کہ توریت یہودیوں کی مقدس ترین کتاب شمار کی جاتی ہے اور مسلمان اسے آسمانی کتاب تسلیم کرتے ہیں جو کہ حضرت موسٰی کو دی گئی تھی۔ بلونگا یونیورسٹی کے ایک
Government Scholarships
Pre-Matric Scholarship Implemented by Directorate of Minorities, Bangalore Who can apply ? School Students - 1st standard to 10th standard Annual Income : Less than Rs.1 Lakh Atleast 50% in previous exam Scholarship Amount For Government School Rs.1000/- p.a. For Private School Up
Cognizant beats Infosys to emerge second-biggest IT company
BANGALORE: The top five Indian IT companies grew 13.3% to reach $34.3 million in 2012, exceeding the IT services industry growth of 2% said IT advisory firm Gartner. The growth decelerated for both industry groups, from 21.8% and 7.7%, in 2011. "Cognizant experienced the highest growth rate a
Blind boy blazes trail, scores 95% in science
NEW DELHI: Kartik Sawhney had to wage a battle before being allowed to study science in class XI. The CBSE was not convinced Kartik, who is completely blind, would be able to handle the 'visual inputs' — graphs, diagrams, models — required for science. The doubters got their answer on Monday. Ka
CBSE Class XII results declared
CHANDIGARH: Nearly 17,500 Tricity students would know on Monday how they have fared in the Central Board of Secondary Educationa??s Class XII exams conducted from March 1 to April 17. The result would be announced at 10 am. Students can check their results on http://cbseresults.nic.in/, http:
iPhone 5 prices sink as iPhone 5S launch buzz gets louder
With rumours about an imminent launch of the upcoming iPhone 5S getting louder, the price of iPhone 5 in the UAE has begun to weaken, sliding by about 19 per cent in some cases. The Apple Store UAE retails the iPhone 5 at Dh2,599 for the 16GB variant, with a promise to dispatch the device within
’یہ برطانیہ پر حملہ ہی نہیں اسلام سے غداری بھی ہے‘
برطانوی وزیراعظم ڈیوڈ کیمرون نے لندن کے علاقے وولچ میں برطانوی فوجی کے قتل کو برطانوی طرزِ زندگی پر حملہ قرار دیتے ہوئے کہا ہے کہ ان قاتلوں نے اپنے مذہب کو بھی دھوکہ دیا ہے۔ انہوں نے یہ بات اس واقعے پر برطانوی حکومت کی قومی سلامتی کی کمیٹی ’کوبرا‘ کے ہنگامی اجلاس کی صدارت کے بعد جاری ہونے والے بیان
Majority of teenagers now flocking to Twitter as Facebook enthusiasm wanes: Study
The report cited a number of reasons for the decreased enthusiasm in Facebook, including an 'increasing number of adults on the site', the Independent reports. Teenagers are now turning to Twitter as their enthusiasm for Facebook is waning, a new study has found. The new report from
Vocational courses after SSLC (10th)
The Govt.of India has set up Regional Vocational Training Institutes (RVTI) in several cities of India. These Institutes offer professional, job oriented & need based courses for women. The list of courses offered at RVTI, Bangalore is given here. COURSES FOR SSLC PASS GIRLS STUDENTS
Google Nexus 4 review: A killer smartphone
NEW DELHI: After a long delay of six months, Google Nexus 4 has finally made its way to India. Though it is being sold by LG and remains unavailable on Google Play Store as of now, we are glad that the much-awaited flagship Nexus smartphone of Google is finally retailing in the domestic market.
Exploring the artsy side of 3D printing
3D printing technology is a game changer in the arts and crafts world. "It really takes the lid off of what's possible," says Andrej Suskavcevic, president and CEO of the Craft and Hobby Association, in Elmwood Park, New Jersey. "It seems to me it'll provide a really good bridge between techn
Panasonic launches P51 smartphone with quad-core processor and stylus for Rs. 26,900
Panasonic has launched a new Android smartphone, the Panasonic P51, in the Indian market at a price point of Rs. 26,900. The phone is the first in a series of phones that Panasonic will be launching in the coming months. Panasonic P51 features a unibody design and comes with a 5-inch IPS displa
Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle with stylus now available online for Rs. 12,999
After making an appearance in some leaked pictures last month, the Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle smartphone is now available for purchase on ecommerce website, Snapdeal at a price of Rs. 12,999. The Micromax A111 Canvas Doodle is powered by a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8225Q processor and has
Google Nexus 4 up for India pre-orders at Rs. 25,990
Google Nexus 4, the flagship smartphone from Google, which is manufactured by LG is available for pre-orders on ecommerce site Flipkart at a price of Rs. 25,990 for the 16GB internal storage variant. The estimated release date for the phone has been listed as 4th week of May. The listing disp