SYDNEY, Jun 13: Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, facing a tight re-election battle, pledged today a 1 billion Australian dollars (738 million dollars) fund for the Great Barrier Reef, where scientists say mass coral bleaching has destroyed vast tracts of the World Heritage site. A report late last month said mass coral bleaching, caused by climate change, had destroyed at least 35 per cent of the
Monday, 13 June 2016
Libya SWF trial against Goldman Sachs set to start at London High Court
LONDON, Jun 13: Libya’s 67 billion dollars sovereign wealth fund will go head-to-head with Goldman Sachs in London’s High Court this week over claims that the US investment bank exploited the fund by encouraging it to make risky and ultimately worthless investments. In what will be one of the most closely watched cases in the City of London, the Libyan Investment Authority (LIA) is attempting to claw back
Dissident ridden JD(S) suspend 8 rebel MLAs
World Bank cuts global growth forecast to 2.4%
The World Bank has lowered its global growth forecast, warning that risks to growth have increased since its earlier projection in January. The world economy will grow at 2.4% in 2016 and at 2.8% in 2017, the World Bank said in its June report on global economic prospects, lower than the earlier forecast of 2.9% and 3.1%, respectively, mainly on account of a slower than expected recovery in advanced economies. India will remain
Tata Power to acquire Welspun's renewable energy arm
Tata Power on Monday said it will acquire Welspun Energy's subsidiary, Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd (WREPL) for an undisclosed amount. Tata Power's subsidiary Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL) will acquire WREPL through a share purchase agreement (SPA), it said in a statement. "TPREL, a 100 per cent subsidiary of Tata Power, has signed an SPA with Welspun Energy to acquire its subsidiary
Gujarat govt to launch mobile app for delivery of common services
People of Gujarat would soon be able to avail a host of government services through their smartphones and tablets, with the state government deciding to launch a mobile application for the same. “The Gujarat government has decided to launch the mobile app ‘Digital Gujarat’ by August 15. Our aim is to put most of the services on the fingertips of citizens, so that they don’t have to visit government offices,” Dhananjay
NIST's super quantum simulator 'entangles' hundreds of ions
The new NIST system can generate quantum entanglement in about 10 times as many ions as any previous simulators based on ions, a scale-up that is crucial for practical applications. The behavior of the entangled ions rotating in a flat crystal just 1 millimeter in diameter can also be tailored or controlled to a greater degree than before. Described in the June 10, 2016, issue of Science, NIST's latest simulator improves on the same
Scientists at MIT present the ‘Origami Robot’ that can be ingested
Ever swallowed a button-battery? And wondered how to get it out? Have no fear, the origami robot is here!
That’s right, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) has come up with a pill-sized origami robot, which will help motor the unwanted plastic and other non-dissoluble objects safely out of the digestive system. How it works: The ‘ingestible’ robot can fold up inside a pill that is to be swallowed. Once it goes
The city's metro rail authority is considering a plan to open its training institute
BENGALURU: The city's metro rail authority is considering a plan to open its training institute to individuals interested in studying metro technology, which would be the only such fully integrated course in the country. Bangalore Metro Rail Training Institute(BMRTI) was set up in 2011 to train employees of Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd and other metro rail networks. It has trained 1,600 employees of BMRCL and 400
IIIT Bangalore, IIM Bangalore sign MoU to collaborate start-up incubation centers
IITB and IIMB entered into a collaboration which will enable them to work together to provide deep technology and business mentorship for young technology start-ups and entrepreneurs.The International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIIT-B) and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B) entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), on June 9 at
US Senate Move To Give India Global Strategic Partner Status
WASHINGTON: Asserting that the US and India face mutual security threats and a robust defence partnership is in the interest of both countries, a top Republican Senator has moved a legislation asking the President to recognise India as America's "global strategic and defence partner". Seeking necessary modifications to defence export control regulations, the legislative amendment to the National Defence
Noted Playwright and Actor Achyut Lahkar passes away
Noted playwright and actor Achyut Lahkar, doyen of Assam’s mobile theatre movement, passed away on 12 June 2016 following a protracted illness. He was 85. Lahkar was the pioneering dramatist, veteran actor director and producer who staged numerous memorable plays in mobile theatre.
About Achyut Lahkar
International Albinism Awareness Day observed worldwide -13 June
Second International Albinism Awareness Day was observed on 13 June 2016. The day is observed to recognize the importance of increasing awareness and understanding of albinism in order to fight against global discrimination and stigma against persons with albinism. Albinism is a rare, non-contagious, genetically inherited difference present at birth. In almost all types of albinism, both parents must carry the gene for it to
Graham Ford suggests technology use for front-foot no-balls
On a day when Sri Lanka was on the receiving end of an incorrect umpiring decision where Nuwan Pradeep was denied Alex Hales's wicket, Graham Ford, the Sri Lankan coach, suggested that front-foot no-ball calls should be made using technology. In the 46th over of England's innings on the fourth day of the Lord's Test, umpire Rod Tucker adjudged that the bowler overstepped and denied Pradeep of the wicket. Replays of
Norway becomes the first country to ban deforestation
orway has become the first country in the world to prohibit deforestation. In this regard, Norwegian Parliament had pledged to make government’s public procurement policy deforestation-free. The step was taken by Norwegian Government based on official recommendations of Norwegian Parliament’s Standing Committee on Energy and Environment as part of the Action Plan on Nature Diversity. Key facts Henceforth, Norway will no
Sikkim becomes India’s first State to launch open government data portal
Sikkim became the first state in India to have an open government data portal linked ‘sikkim.data.gov.in’. The portal was launched by Lok Sabha MP, P D Rai and also launched Open Government Data Platform (Sikkim). Key facts The portal has been developed by Government of Sikkim’s Information Technology Department and NIC team from Delhi. The open government data portal facilitates free use, reuse and
12 June: World Day against Child Labour
The World Day Against Child Labour is being observed annually across world on 12 June to bring awareness against child labour. Significance of the day: The observance of the day seeks to bring together governments, employers and workers organizations, civil society, as well as millions of people from around the world to highlight the plight of child labourers and what can be done to help them. 2016 Theme: ‘End
Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day Annual Conference of CBDT &CBEC entitled
“राजस्व ज्ञानसंगम – Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016” on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; PM to motivate the revenue officers towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly service in view of fast paced changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these Departments face in this scenario.The Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi will inaugurate the two
Prime Minister to inaugurate the two day “Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016”
on 16th June, 2016 in the national capital; For First time that two Revenue Boards i.e. CBDT & CBEC are holding the Conference simultaneously; PM to motivate the Revenue Officers towards achieving high standards in taxpayer friendly services in view of fast paced changes in the world economy and to address some of the challenges that these Departments face in this scenario. The Prime Minister of India, Shri
Maharashtra: Make them ‘greenagers’, forest deparment urges education officials
In an effort to make the “Green Maharashtra” programme successful, the forest and education department are deliberating on announcing a holiday on July 1 for schools and colleges. Although the decision has not been taken yet, the state government departments are in talks “to ensure that there is maximum participation from school and college students.” The objective behind the programme is to rope in youngsters from across
Ancient deep geological events could influence present earthquakes: Study
New Delhi: Recently world witnessed many geological disasters that were high in intensity and frequency. What we know abot earthquakes is that they are caused by sudden slip or disturbances between the boundaries of tectonic plates. But a recent research narrates a different story about the occurrence of earthquakes. A team of scientists from University of Toronto and University of Aberdeen have created
Future Generali India Insurance launches its first exclusive online travel insurance products
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited (FGII), a joint venture between Future Group - the game changers in retail trade in India and Generali – a 184 years old global insurance group featuring among the world’s 50 largest companies, today announced the launch of two online travel insurance products for the international travelers - Future Easy Travel Worldwide and Future Easy Travel Schengen. The plans are
Pune medico gets top US diabetes honour
Pune (Maharashtra), June 13 (IANS) Top diabetes specialist Shashank S. Shah has been conferred with the American Diabetes Association's "Vivian Fonseca Scholar Award 2016" for his pioneering research on the disease in South Asia, an official said here on Monday. The honour, in memory of P. Nagendran, was given to Dr Shah on Sunday at the ongoing ADA's 76th Scientific Sessions from June 10-14 in New Orleans. shah
DSM Partners with Ministry of Women and Child Development and IAP HealthPhone to Spread Awareness on Nutrition
DSM, a global science based company active in Health, Nutrition and Materials announced the launch of POSHAN cards to support the Government’s mission to combat malnutrition and micronutrient deficiencies amongst mothers and children. With this launch, DSM becomes the first direct reach partner to support offline distribution of POSHAN cards in districts of Pune, Thane and Palghar in Maharashtra. POSHAN
Sudhanshu wins U-15 state badminton title; Arya-Livia lose in final
NAGPUR: The giant-killing run of Sudhanshu Bhure continued as the talented city shuttler clinched the U-15 boys singles title in the first Maharashtra Sub-Junior State Selection Badminton tournament which concluded at the Kalidas Stadium, Mulund, Mumbai, on Sunday. The six-day tourney was organized jointly by Jayesh Dhuri Badminton Foundation and Brihanmumbai Krida and Lalitkala Pratishthan under the auspices of
Indian-American Author Akhil Sharma wins 2016 International Dublin Literary Award
Indian American author Akhil Sharma won the prestigious 2016 International Dublin Literary Award for his semi-autobiographical novel “Family Life.” His novel was shortlisted out of an initial 160 nominations by a panel of judges of award that included novelists Ian Sansom, Juan Pablo Villalobos and Carlo Gebler. Family Life is Sharma’s second novel and took him 13 years to write. The novel traces the journey of a
Veteran journalist Inder Malhotra passes away
Distinguished journalist, editor and author Inder Malhotra passed away following a long illness in New Delhi. He was 86. He had served as a resident editor of The Times of India and The Statesman. In his journalistic career he had mapped the ebb and flow of the Indian politics under every Prime Minister of independent India. About Inder Malhotra Malhotra was the resident editor of The Statesman in New Delhi from 1965 to
Satya Pal Jain appointed as part time member of 21st Law Commission
Additional Solicitor General of India and former Parliamentarian Satya Pal Jain was appointed as a part-time member of the 21st Law Commission of India. His appointment is in addition to present charge as an Additional Solicitor General of India. About Satya Pal Jain Satya Pal Jain is a noted constitution lawyer and senior BJP leader. He also had served as the Dean of the Law Faculty of Panjab University and presently is
V. Vaithilingam elected as Speaker of Puducherry Assembly
Congress leader and former Chief Minister V. Vaithilingam was elected unopposed as the Speaker of the 14th Puducherry legislative Assembly. Besides, pro-tem Speaker VP Shivakozhuthu was declared elected unopposed as the Deputy Speaker. V. Vaithilingam had served Chief Minister of the Union Territory twice. For first time he was in office from 1991 to 1996 and for second time again from 2008-2011. He was the
Sanjay Pugalia joins Quint as President & Editorial Director
Sanjay Pugalia has joined Raghav Bahl and Ritu Kapur’s The Quint, as President & Editorial Director, the Quint & Bloomberg Quint confirm industry sources.Pugalia recently moved from the Network18 group after 12 years, he was Editor of CNBC Awaaz and CNBC Bajar as reported by exchange4media exclusively
Pugalia’s focus will be getting a robust Hindi digital version for Quint up and running.The group started its
DDB Mudra West ropes in Kapil Tammal as Executive Creative Director
Bolstering the creative strength of the agency, DDB Mudra West has brought in Kapil Tammal as Executive Creative Director. Kapil would be based out of Mudra House, Mumbai and will be reporting to Rahul Mathew, Creative Head, DDB Mudra West. Kapil Tammal joins DDB Mudra West from Scarecrow Communications where he was one of the founding employees and has been instrumental in the agency’s
20:20 MSL appoints Rina Sen Goel as Special Advisor- Entertainment, Consumer Practice
20:20 MSL, part of MSLGROUP – PublicisGroupe's flagship strategic communications and engagement consultancy has announced the appointment of Entertainment and Lifestyle PR industry veteran Rina Sen Goel as Special Advisor to its Consumer, Lifestyle and Entertainment practice. Goel who comes with a rich experience of 25+ years across journalism and PR, will work closely with teams across the offices of 20:20
Dr Subhash Chandra dons political hat; wins RS seat from Haryana
Dr Subhash Chandra, the chairman of Essel Group of Companies, was elected to the Rajya Sabha on Saturday in a closely contested election held in seven states. The ruling BJP party backed Dr Chandra for his Rajya Sabha berth. In Saturday's elections for 27 seats, the media baron contested as an independent candidate from Haryana. On May 24, when Dr Subhash Chandra stepped down as director and non-
Usain Bolt clocks 9.88sec in Kingston win
"It wasn't a perfect race, but the good thing was that I won and I came out injury free," said Bolt, who got away slowly but powered home, catching the field at about 50 meters and celebrating as he got to the line first to the delight of a big crowd at the national stadium in Kingston. The sprint superstar led three compatriots under 10 seconds in a race run in a wind of one meter per second. Nickel Ashmeade and
Doyen of Assam's mobile theatre passes away
Assam on Sunday lost another doyen of its cultural sphere when the founder of Assam's world famous mobile theatre Achyut Lahkar passed away in his home town of Pathsala after prolonged illness. Lahkar, who was 85 years old, was a renowned playwright, actor and dramatist who founded the base of Assam's successful mobile theatre movement. Born in 1931, Lahkar is considered to be the father of the Bhramyaman
Priyanka Chopra gets nominated at 'Teen Choice Awards 2016'
PeeCee has won the award for 'Favourite Actress' in 'People's Choice Awards' earlier this year. ollywood's desi girl, Priyanka Chopra, who won the Favourite Actress title in a New TV series award for Quantico at the 'People's Choice Awards 2016', has now been nominated for 2016 'Teen Choice Awards.' The Bajirao Mastani actress made it to the final nomination in the category 'Choice TV Breakout Star.' Expressing her
CineMAA Awards 2016: Baahubali Leads With 13 Awards
SS Rajamouli's magnum opus Baahubali won 13 awards at the CineMAA Awards 2016 which was held on Sunday in Hyderabad. Baahubali, which stars Prabhas, Rana Daggubati , Anushka Shetty and Tamannaah in pivotal roles, received the Best Film Award. Ramya Krishna won the Best Supporting Actor (Female) Award for her performancce in the film while Srinivas Mohan and Sabu Cyril received awards in technical
Tony Awards 2016: Hip-hop musical 'Hamilton' sweeps up 11 wins; Jessica Lange, Frank Langella, 'The Humans' win big
Lin-Manuel Miranda (center, L) from 'Hamilton' performs with the cast during the American Theatre Wings 70th annual Tony Awards in New York. (Reuters) For the first time in Tony Awards history, all four musical acting awards were won by people of color.Hamilton, the pop culture phenomenon based on US founding father Alexander Hamilton swept the Tonys on Sunday, winning 11 of Broadway's top awards including best
China launches 23rd BeiDou Navigation Satellite
China on 12 June 2016 launched its 23rd satellite it the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS). The satellite launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province will support China’s global navigation and positioning network. The satellite was taken into orbit by a Long March-3C carrier rocket. It was the 229th launch of the Long March carrier rocket.
Saina Nehwal lifts Australian Open Super Series Badminton trophy
Ace Indian shuttler Saina Nehwal on 12 June 2016 won the women’s title of the Australian Open Super Series Badminton tournament. In the final match played at Sydney, Saina defeated Chinese Sun Yu 11-21, 21-14, 21-19. With this win, she also pocketed a cheque of 56250 US dollars. This was first title of year 2016 for 29-year-old Saina and second Australian Open title of her career. She won her first Australian
Tata Power, Welspun seal ‘largest’ renewable energy deal in India: 5 things to know
Tata Power on Sunday informed BSE that its wholly owned subsidiary, Tata Power Renewable Energy Ltd (TPREL), will acquire Welspun Energy’s subsidiary, Welspun Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd (WREPL). JM Financial Institutional Securities Limited acted as exclusive transaction advisor to TPREL in relation to this transaction. KPMG India Private Limited was the accounting and tax advisor. AZB and Partners acted as
Antibody-based drug may act as a 'bridge' to cure blood cancer
In a randomized Phase III study of the drug inotuzumab ozogamicin, a statistically significant percentage of patients with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) whose disease had relapsed following standard therapies, qualified for stem cell transplants. Inotuzumab ozogamicin, also known as CMC-544, links an antibody that targets CD22, a protein found on the surface of more
Sunday, 12 June 2016
Cabinet approves Mau-Tarighat New Railway line project
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a new broad gauge line between Mau Station of North Eastern Railway and Tarighat Terminal statio. the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, has given its approval for a new broad gauge line between Mau
Benegal Committee submits recommendations on censorship
Ace filmmaker Goutam Ghosh, a member of the Shyam Benegal-led censor board revamp committee, said the panel has submitted recommendations to the Information and Broadcasting Ministry regarding censorship in films. “Let’s see how they (the ministry) act on it,” Ghosh told PTI on the sidelines of ‘Bharat Nirman Awards’ here last night.The Benegal panel, in its first report
Union Ministry of Civil Aviation proposes passenger centric amendments to CARs
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ashok Gajapathi Raju along with MOS Dr Mahesh Sharma on 11 June 2016 presided over a presentation made by DGCA with regard to Passenger Centric Initiatives. The Ministry is committed to ensure that flying for most Indians becomes a pleasant experience along with the growth of the Airline industry. Accordingly, it proposed certain amendments to the existing Civil Aviation Requirements
Saturday, 11 June 2016
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The German government today said it will host a summit of the Group of 20 major world economic powers in Hamburg on July 7 and 8 next year. The government said that the meeting will likely be held at the northern port city's congress centre. The venue contrasts with the remote hotel in the Bavarian Alps where Germany hosted last year's Group of Seven summit, but the government says it
Germany to host G20 summit in Hamburg on July 7-8 next year
The German government today said it will host a summit of the Group of 20 major world economic powers in Hamburg on July 7 and 8 next year. The government said that the meeting will likely be held at the northern port city's congress centre. The venue contrasts with the remote hotel in the Bavarian Alps where Germany hosted last year's Group of Seven summit, but the government says it
Goa getting ready to host BRICS summit in October
Over 8,000 delegates from BRICS naions are expected to take part and India is hosting the summit in its capacity as chair of the influential bloc. Goa government is putting in place required infrastructure and making arrangements for the eighth annual summit of BRICS, a bloc of five emerging economies, to be held in the coastal state in October. Over 8,000 delegates from Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa
FICCI named national partner for Vibrant Gujarat summit
The Gujarat Government has appointed FICCI as the national partner for the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Global Industries Summit 2017 organised by the state's Industrial Extension Bureau (iNDEXTb), an official statement said on Friday. According to an official communication by iNDEXTb, the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry has been appointed as the national
Global Grant benefits 1500 Urapakkam School students
New Delhi: The Rotary Club of Madras East (RCME) this year has focussed on Education and Vocational training, with the adoption of a Government School in Urapakkam. The Govt. Adi Dravidar Higher Secondary School (GADHSS) in Kilambakkam, is located in Kanchipuram. This district is home to a population of more than 100,000 socio economically backward people. About 75% of the students of the
Kashmir Government to not allow ‘Abhinavgupt Yatra’
The Jammu and Kashmir government has said it would not grant permission for the “Abhinavgupt Yatra” in central Kashmir’s Budgam area. The moves comes after villagers in central Kashmir and separatist outfits objected to the yatra, saying it had no historical background, and alleged that it was a ploy of RSS-backed outfits. BJP legislators in the Upper House created an uproar on Friday, saying that disallowing the yatra was
Major General Per Lodin appointed head of UNMOGIP
Major General Per Lodin from Sweden was appointed as chief military observer and head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). His appointment was approved by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He will succeed Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana whose two-year term completes on July 2, 2016. About Per Lodin Previous to this appointment he was
Major General Per Lodin appointed head of UNMOGIP
Major General Per Lodin from Sweden was appointed as chief military observer and head of the UN Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). His appointment was approved by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. He will succeed Major General Delali Johnson Sakyi of Ghana whose two-year term completes on July 2, 2016. About Per Lodin Previous to this appointment he was
Parineeti Chopra named Brand Ambassador for Sugar Free
Sugar Free, the market leader in the sugar substitute category in India has signed Bollywood actor Parineeti Chopra as its brand ambassador. As part of its new brand campaign, the actor will be seen in a new television commercial that goes on air across GECs and News channels in the country. Sugar Free has also taken a step forward to reinvent itself and position the brand as a healthy alternate to direct consumption of
3M India appoints Debarati Sen as New Managing Director
3M India, the Indian subsidiary of US multinational conglomerate 3M Co.,hasannounced the appointment of Debarati Sen as Managing Director of 3M India Limited and 3M Lanka Pvt. Ltd. with effect from June 1, 2016. Sen takes over from Amit Laroya, who led the company for the past three years and is now moving to 3M Korea. 3M India is a publicly traded company on the Bombay Stock Exchange and National stock
Sanket Upadhyay steps down as Senior Editor, India Today Group
According to latest reports, Sanket Upadhyay, Senior News Editor, India Today Group has stepped down from his role. Upadhyay joined India Today in 2014, prior to that he was associated with Times Now for over 6 years. Upadhyay is known for covering some of the major political stories across the country during his stint at Times Now and India Today. Upadhyay has over 14 years of experience in covering political
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe passes away
Legendary Canadian ice hockey player Gordie Howe passed away at Toledo, US. He was 88. He was nicknamed Mr Hockey and had spent most of his career with the Detroit Red Wings, winning the Stanley Cup four times. About Gordie Howe Born on March 31, 1928 in Floral, Canada. He made his ice hockey debut in 1946. Since then he had played 26 NHL (National Hockey Leagues) and 6 World Hockey
Drug candidate shrinks tumor when delivered by plant virus nanoparticle
Phenanthriplatin outperformed cisplatin in mouse model of triple-negative breast cancer when encapsulated into nanocarrier . Triple-negative breast cancer tumors of mice treated with the phenanthriplatin -carrying nanoparticles were four times smaller than those treated either with cisplatin, a common and related chemotherapy drug, or free phenanthriplatin injected intravenously into circulation.The scientists believe the
Deep 'scars' from ancient geological events play role in current earthquakes
This changes the widespread view that only interactions at the boundaries between continent-sized tectonic plates could be responsible for such events. A team of researchers from the University of Toronto and the University of Aberdeen have created models indicating that former plate boundaries may stay hidden deep beneath the Earth's surface. These multi-million-year-old structures, situated at sites away from existing plate
The primate brain is 'pre-adapted' to face potentially any situation
Enel et al at the INSERM in France investigate one of the most noteworthy properties of primate behavior, its diversity and adaptability. Human and non-human primates can learn an astonishing variety of novel behaviors that could not have been directly anticipated by evolution -- we now understand that this ability to cope with new situations is due to the "pre-adapted" nature of the primate brain. This study shows that this
The primate brain is 'pre-adapted' to face potentially any situation
Enel et al at the INSERM in France investigate one of the most noteworthy properties of primate behavior, its diversity and adaptability. Human and non-human primates can learn an astonishing variety of novel behaviors that could not have been directly anticipated by evolution -- we now understand that this ability to cope with new situations is due to the "pre-adapted" nature of the primate brain. This study shows that this
A type of nanostructure increases the efficiency of electricity-producing photovoltaic
"Over 30% of the sunlight that strikes a silicon surface is reflected, which means it cannot be used in the photoelectric conversion," explained Sagrario Domínguez. "Because the nanostructures on the surface of a material have dimensions in the light wavelength range, they interfere with the surface in a particular way and allow the amount of reflected light to be modified". Sagrario Domínguez designed and optimised structures
Controlling quantum states atom by atom
Applications of quantum mechanics are often compromised by the fundamental property of quanta: any measurement inevitably modifies the measured state. Technologies such as quantum computers can be designed only on the basis of known, clearly defined and simple interactions between individual components. The Department of Physics at the University of Basel together with the Swiss Nanoscience Institute has now
Novel energy inside a microcircuit chip: VTT developed an efficient nanomaterial-based integrated energy
Supercapacitors resemble electrochemical batteries. However, in contrast to for example mobile phone lithium ion batteries, which utilize chemical reactions to store energy, supercapacitors store mainly electrostatic energy that is bound at the interface between liquid and solid electrodes. Similarly to batteries supercapacitors are typically discrete devices with large variety of use cases from small electronic gadgets to
Network18 Announces Winners Of CNN-News18 Indian Of The Year 2015
Celebrating the iconic Indian citizens who made a significant contribution to the society thereby inspiring the nation, Network18 felicitated the winners of ’CNN-News18 Indian of the Year’ 2015 in New Delhi. The awards night witnessed the presence of the most prominent personalities from all walks of life. The line-up of eminent guests included Arun Jaitley, Nitin Gadkari, Kiran Rijiju, Sheila Dixit, Balbir Singh Dosanjh, Sania
International paralympics body lifts Indian athletes ban
In a huge relief to several Indian para-athletes who have qualified for Rio Paralympics, the world governing body IPC has announced temporary lifting of suspension imposed on the national body last year so that Indians can take part under the tri-colour in the showpiece event. International Paralympic Committee, on May 31, decided to lift the ban on the Paralympic Committee of India (PCI) with the sole purpose of
China disapproves anti-dumping probe on steel
China has expressed serious concern over India initiating an anti-dumping probe against Chinese steel products as it sought a ‘fair’ and ‘transparent’ investigation in line with WTO rules. China is highly concerned by Indian trade remedy measures against Chinese steel products.The ministry in a statement said excess steel production capacity is a global challenge and countries should unite to face up to it, rather than abuse trade
Pakistan tops in 2016 Malware Infection Index
At least four out of ten computers in Asia-Pacific countries are likely to be infected with malware, a study by Microsoft has found. While Pakistan tops the list of countries figuring in the Malware Infection Index 2016, India ranks 8th on the list. The index identifies the key malware threats in the region and ranks markets in Asia-Pacific according to how much they are affected.The index has also identified the top three most
Three to Four lakh enslaved in Eritrea over 25 years: UN
The head of a U.N. human rights inquiry into Eritrea said an estimated 300,000-400,000 people had been enslaved over the past 25 years in Eritrea’s system of indefinite “national service”. He also said he believed Eritrea was still operating a shoot-to-kill policy on its borders to stop people fleeing from the country, many of them heading to Europe as refugees.
Government constitutes 3rd pay Revision Committee for the executive of CPSUs
The Ministry of Heavy Industry & Public Enterprises has constituted the 3rd Pay Revision Committee for the executives of undertaking under the chairmanship of Justice Satish Chandra (Retd.). The other members of the committee will be Shri Jugal Mohapatra, Ex-IAS Officer, Prof. Manoj Panda, Director, Institute for Economic Growth Delhi and Shri Shailendra Pal Singh, Executive Director (HR), NTPC. The Secretary
Friday, 10 June 2016
Next generation development of Akash missile system on: BEL
Bengaluru , Jun 08 (PTI): Terming as “satisfactory” the performance of Akash missile that has been inducted into the Indian Army and Air Force, Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), today said the development of the weapon system’s next generation is currently underway. “As far as Akash is concerned, the system which has now been inducted into the Indian Army and Air Force is to a large extent satisfactory. In fact, further
Railway Minister dedicates six railway facilities in Bihar
Motihari , Jun 10 (PTI): Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu today inaugurated six rail facilities in Bihar including flagging off the weekly Motihari-Anand Vihar Champaran Satyagrah Express. Prabhu flagged off the weekly Champaran Satyagrah Express at a function organised at M S College ground here through remote and dedicated three Road Over Bridges (ROBs) at Danapur (Patna), Motihari and Begusarai railway stations.
Marking system introduced for newspapers for govt ads
New Delhi, Jun 10 (PTI) A marking system for newspapers has been introduced for the first time by the government under its new Print Media Advertisement Policy that aims to promote transparency and accountability in the release of its ads. The “marking system” has been put in place to incentivise newspapers which have better professional standing and get their certification verified, according to an official statement
Female boxer Nurshahidah Roslie becomes Singapore’s first professional champion
SINGAPORE, Jun 10: The Republic’s first professional female boxer Nurshahidah Roslie on Friday (June 10) became her country’s inaugural professional champion after defeating Thailand’s “Wondergirl” Sithsaitong to clinch the Universal Boxing Organisation (UBO) intercontinental super featherweight title belt. In the main event of the Singapore Fighting Championship’s third edition, Nurshahidah scored a second-
Manohar Parrikar To Attend Commissioning Of First Batch Of Women Pilots
HYDERABAD, Jun 10 (PTI): Defence Minister Manohar Parrikar will attend the commissioning ceremony of three women officers as the fighter pilots for the first time in the IAF history on June 18 at Air Force Academy in Dundigal near Hyderabad. On the occasion, Mr Parrikar will review the Passing out Parade and confer the ‘President’s
V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Annual Awards for Excellence 2016 Conferred On Winners
The seventh V.C. Padmanabhan Memorial Awards for Excellence instituted by Manappuram Finance Ltd. in memory of its Founder were presented to the winners at a function in Thrissur today. K. Sankaranarayanan, former Governor of Maharashtra inaugurated the function while Smt. Ajitha Jayarajan, Mayor of Thrissur Corporation, presided.In the inaugural address, K. Sankaranarayanan referred to the stress faced by banks
Tana Nikam Tara inducted into AICTE
ITANAGAR, Jun 10: Engineer Tana Nikam Tara of Arunachal has been selected as one of the members of the All India Board of Town and Country Planning under the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE). The nine member board, most of who are expert in town planning will be headed by Professor Chetan Vaidya, Director, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi.The term of new member will be
Sunday, 27 March 2016
Padma Awards to 112 people in 2016 by President Pranab Mukharjee.
Padma Awards to 112 people in 2016 by President Pranab Mukharjee.
The list comprises 10 Padma Vibhushan, 19 Padma Bhushan and 83 Padma Shri awardees. Here's the complete list.
Padma Vibhushan
1. Ms. Yamini Krishnamurthi — Art-Classical dance — Delhi
2. Shri Rajinikanth — Art-Cinema — Tamil Nadu
3. Smt Girija Devi — Art-Classical Vocal — West Bengal
4. Shri Ramoji Rao — Literature & Education-Journalism — Andhra Pradesh
5. Dr Viswanathan Shanta — Medicine-Oncology — Tamil Nadu
6. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar — Others-Spiritualism — Karnataka
7. Shri Jagmohan — Public Affairs — Delhi
8. Dr Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre — Science & Engineering — Karnataka
1. Ms. Yamini Krishnamurthi — Art-Classical dance — Delhi
2. Shri Rajinikanth — Art-Cinema — Tamil Nadu
3. Smt Girija Devi — Art-Classical Vocal — West Bengal
4. Shri Ramoji Rao — Literature & Education-Journalism — Andhra Pradesh
5. Dr Viswanathan Shanta — Medicine-Oncology — Tamil Nadu
6. Shri Shri Ravi Shankar — Others-Spiritualism — Karnataka
7. Shri Jagmohan — Public Affairs — Delhi
8. Dr Vasudev Kalkunte Aatre — Science & Engineering — Karnataka
Saturday, 19 March 2016
Banking Awareness-Current
Banking Awareness-Current
● भारतीय रिजर्व बैंक के गवर्नर कौन हैं?→ रघुराम राजन
● अंतरराष्ट्रीय मुद्रा कोष का मुख्यालय कहां है
→ वाशिंगटन
● भारत में विदेशी मुद्रा पर किसका नियंत्रण है
→रिजर्व बैंक ऑफ इंडिया
● विश्व बैंक का मुख्यालय कहाँ स्थित है
→ वाशिंगटन डी. सी.
● पूर्ण रूप से प्रथम भारतीय बैंक कौन-सा था?
Wednesday, 16 March 2016
Staff Selection Commission important information- What to know befor thinking of joining SSC? www.KICAonline.com
Staff Selection Commission important information- What to know befor thinking of joining SSC?www.KICAonline.com
Monday, 14 March 2016
Top Headlines-15.03.2016- www.KICAonline.com
Top Headlines-15.03.2016- www.KICAonline.com
1. India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast. This missile is capable of hitting a target 700 kms away.
1. India successfully test-fired nuclear-capable Agni-I ballistic missile from a test range off Odisha coast. This missile is capable of hitting a target 700 kms away.
भारत ने ओडिशा तट से दूर एक द्वीप से परमाणु हथियार ले जाने में सक्षम अग्नि- I बैलिस्टिक मिसाइल का सफल परीक्षण किया। यह मिसाइल 700 किमी दूर स्थित लक्ष्य को निशाना बना सकती है।
2. Noted Indian scholar and plant physiologist H Deep Saini has been appointed the next Vice Chancellor of the prestigious University of Canberra.
प्रख्यात भारतीय विद्वान और पादप विज्ञानी एच दीप सैनी को ऑस्ट्रेलिया की प्रतिष्ठित कैनबरा यूनिवर्सिटी का अगला कुलपति नियुक्त किया गया है।
3. Moody’s Investors Service has assigned a Baa3 rating to ICICI Bank Limited’s (ICICI, Baa3, and Positive) proposed USD denominated senior unsecured notes.
Tuesday, 1 March 2016
Exam-Oriented-Current-Affairs-for-the-Month-of-February-2016-www.KICAonline.com
Exam-Oriented-Current-Affairs-for-the-Month-of-February-2016-www.KICAonline.com
Exam Oriented Current Affairs for the Month of February 2016-www.KICAonline.com
Top Headlines – 01.03.2016
1. Shri Dinesh Sharma, Additional Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance and India’s Governor to the International Fund for Agriculture Development (IFAD).
वित्त मंत्रालय के अंतर्गत आर्थिक मामलों के विभाग के अतिरिक्त सचिव श्री दिनेश शर्मा अंतरराष्ट्रीय कृषि विकास कोष (आईएफएडी) की संचालन परिषद के अध्यक्ष निर्वाचित हुए।
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Shri Vinod Rai, Former CAG of India, as the Chairman of Banks Board Bureau.
प्रधानमंत्री श्री नरेन्द्र मोदी ने पूर्व कैग प्रमुख श्री विनोद राय को बैंक्स बोर्ड ब्यूरो का अध्यक्ष नियुक्त किया।
3. Most Prestigious Oscar awards for cinema were announced for the year 2016. Leonardo DiCaprio won the Best Actor Award for “The Revenant” and Brie Larson won the Best Actress Award for “Room”.
सिनेमा के लिए सबसे प्रतिष्ठित ऑस्कर अवॉर्ड 2016 का ऐलान किया गया। लियोनार्डो डिकैप्रियो का ‘‘द रेवनैंट’’ के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ अभिनेता और ब्री लार्सन को ‘‘रूम’’ के लिए सर्वश्रेष्ठ सह अभिनेत्री का ऑस्कर पुरस्कार मिला।
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
Monday, 11 January 2016
Some-Amazing-Facts-about-Google-www.KICAonline.com
Some Amazing Facts about Google-www.KICAonline.com
A googol is a large number equal to (i.e., a 1 with 100 zeros following it). Written out explicitly.
- Google's original name was BACKRUB. Then Google came as the spelling mistake of word "Googol". May be that's why googlers get free massages in office.
- Google's headquarter is called "Googleplex" which means the number equivalent to ten raised to the power of a googol.
- In Googleplex, TGIF (Thank God Its Friday) used to happen on each friday as weekly all-hands where Larry, Sergey and other googlers discuss about Google. As friday afternoon at Mountain view was too late for other offices of google worldwide, now it happens on each thursday and its
Sunday, 10 January 2016
What-are-some-amazing-facts-about-Google-or-Microsoft-www.KICAonline.com
What are some amazing facts about Google or Microsoft?
What-are-some-amazing-facts-about-Google-or-Microsoft-www.KICAonline.com
The Google reCAPTCHA Project
We have all come across the ubiquitous captcha - the colourful images with distorted text - a reverse Turing test of sorts. These work because no algorithm at present can read distorted text as well as we humans do. However not all the distorted texts are unreadable by machines. About 200 million captchas are solved everyday, amounting to more than 150,000 hours of work each day. Considering the numbers involved, a safe captcha generation system was needed. Enter Google reCAPTCHA. To make a positive use of this immense human effort, the reCAPTCHA channels the effort spent solving captcha online into "reading" books.
To archive human knowledge and to make information more accessible to the world, multiple projects are digitizing physical books that were written before the computer age. The book pages
Saturday, 9 January 2016
Friday, 8 January 2016
IBPS-Bank-PO-MT-CWE-V-Preliminary-Exam-Solved-with-Explanation-Dated-10-10-2015-Flat-40percent-OFF-www.KiranBookStore.com
IBPS-Bank-PO-MT-CWE-V-Preliminary-Exam-Solved-with-Explanation-Dated-10-10-2015-Flat-40percent-OFF-www.KiranBookStore.com
Thursday, 7 January 2016
Periodic-Tables-7th-Period-is-Finally-Complete-IUPAC-Officials-Say
Periodic Table’s 7th Period is Finally Complete, IUPAC-IUPAP Officials Say
Periodic-Tables-7th-Period-is-Finally-Complete-IUPAC-Officials-Say
The 7th period of the periodic table now has four new elements: element 113 (temporarily named as Ununtrium, or Uut), element 115 (Ununpentium, or Uup), element 117 (Ununseptium, or Uus), and element 118 (Ununoctium, or Uuo), says a group of experts from the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP).
Wednesday, 6 January 2016
Tuesday, 5 January 2016
Where-does-your-Internet-service-provider-get-internet-from-www.KICAonline.com
India's combined internet speed is 36,000 Gbps!
- Where does your Internet service provider get internet from?
- How does Internet reach India?
Let us dive into the world of networking .
More than 99% of the internet traffic relies on high quality fiber optic cables connecting various countries. Only a minuscule part of the traffic goes through satellites.
These cable networks are laid and maintained by various governments and giant companies. Such projects are usually undertaken by multiple companies due to the large cost of investment. There are three tiers which differentiates the size of the network held by a company.
Monday, 4 January 2016
Sunday, 3 January 2016
Saturday, 2 January 2016
Friday, 1 January 2016
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