Zookeepers at Chessington World of Adventures (CWoA) park have released 400 baby fen raft spiders (Dolomedes plantarius) in the wilds in the UK to protect the endangered species from extinction. The organization has been rewarded with a gold medal at the annual BIAZA awards for its conservation efforts. Fen raft spiders are the largest of […]
International Yoga Day 2016: Thousands of people Participate in Yoga Sessions in India
On Tuesday, Prime Minister participated in a mass yoga demonstration in Chandigarh on the occasion of International Yoga Day 2016. The event , which began at 6:30 am, was organized at the Capitol Complex in Chandigarh, and over 30,000 people, took part in the event. Hundred differently-abled children were also present at the Capitol Complex […]
SoftBank’s President and COO Nikesh Arora Resigns from the Firm
SoftBank’s President and COO Nikesh Arora has resigned from his post. Nikesh Arora was earlier tipped to become the next CEO of the firm. SoftBank was founded in 1981 by Mr. Son. In 2006, this software distributor company acquired Vodafone Group PLC’s Japanese operations. SoftBank then rebranded it and transformed it into Japan’s third-largest mobile-phone […]
A Rare, Translucent Blind Catfish Discovered in Amistad National Park Cave in Texas
A rare species of blind catfish has been discovered recently in an underwater cave near Del Rio, Texas, by a team of researchers. These endangered catfish or Mexican blindcat (Prietella phreatophila) are unique in color and size, and were previous known to exist only south of Texas in Mexico. A pair of these fishes was […]
Indian Government Relaxes FDI Norms in Civil Aviation, Pharma, and Defense
In what is being considered a major reform move, Narendra Modi’s Government has decided to ease foreign direct investment (FDI) norms in aviation, pharma and defense sectors. The decision to ease norms was taken on Monday at a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. 100% FDI would now be allowed in scheduled airlines […]
HP Spectre – World’s Thinnest Laptop – to be Launched in India Tomorrow
HP is all set to launch HP Spectre 13.3 – its thinnest laptop – in India on Tuesday, 22 June. Media invite for the event has been sent out, and the message reads “come to experience the convergence of art with technology.” On June 19, 2016, HP India tweeted: “2 days to go! Hit ‘like’ […]
An Aquatic Scientist Films a Video Showing Thousands of Giant Spider Crabs Gathering on the Shores of Port Phillip Bay in Australia
An aquatic scientist in Australia has filmed a video which shows thousands of giant spider crabs gathering on the shore of Port Phillip Bay near Melbourne to molt in a moving mass of shells and pincers. The clip shows these marine creatures piled on top of one another and stretching for hundreds of meters in […]
PM Modi Asks Taxmen to Double Taxpayer Base to 10 Crore
Aiming to accelerate the revenue base in India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked taxmen to double taxpayer base to 10 crore. Prime Minister was speaking at inaugural session of the two-day ‘Annual Conference of Tax Administrators 2016’ (Rajasva Gyan Sangam event) in New Delhi on Thursday. Narendra Modi said the tax officers should adopt […]
This Thai Man was Stunned to see a Monster Monitor Lizard Clinging at the Front Door of His House
Attanai Thaiyuanwong, a Thai man, was left amazed to see a big monitor lizard clinging to his front door after it entered his house. Attanai posted some pictures and a video of the lizard on Facebook, which have been viewed so far by over 250,000 people, while also receiving thousands of likes and shares. The […]
PM Narendra Modi to Inaugurate Work on Smart City Projects from Pune on June 25, Says Venkaiah Naidu
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch work on Smart City projects on June 25, Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said. The work would be inaugurated from the city of Pune and would start simultaneously in 20 other cities across India. The Smart City Project, announced last year on June 25, is one of the flagship projects […]
Asus Launches A540LA and R558UR Laptops with USB Type-C in India
Asus has launched two new laptop models in India – the A540LA and the R558UR, both equipped with new USB Type-C port. The R558UR is upgraded variant of the R88UF premium notebooks, with Full HD Antiglare display. It is also equipped with ultra-fast DDR4 memory. The New GT930MX graphics from Nvidia enable the device offer […]
Scientists at LIGO Say They Detected Gravitational Waves for the Second Time in December Last Year
Scientists at the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational Waves Observatory (LIGO) have announced that they detected gravitational waves for the second time – on December 25th last year. Earlier in February, LIGO scientists had announced first detection of a large space-time ripple at LIGO labs in Livingston, Louisiana and Hanford, Washington. This ripple was detected on […]
British MPs Call for a National Space Program to Help Country Get More Leadership Roles in Future ESA Missions
British MP have demanded the government to develop its own national space program, that would run alongside Britain’s existing participation in the European Space Agency (ESA) and help address the problem of skills shortage that is holding back the growth of the British space industry. A report from the House of Commons Science and Technology […]
Ashok Vemuri Selected as the New CEO of Xerox’s Post-split BPO Business
Xerox Corp has selected Ashok Vemuri as the new chief executive of its BPO unit after the split of the company into two publicly traded entities. Vemuri – who has previously worked at Infosys Ltd in various roles for 14 years – will join Xerox effective July 1. He will serve as CEO of […]
India’s NSG Membership will Deteriorate Security Situation in South Asia: Chinese Daily
India’s entry into the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) will also deteriorate the security balance in South Asia, Chinese daily Global Times has said. According to the daily, approving India’s membership application could also trigger a nuclear race in the subcontinent. NSG is a group of 48 countries that control access to sensitive nuclear technology in […]
British Astronaut Tim Peake is Preparing for His Return to Earth on June 18
British astronaut Tim Peake is about to complete his six-month space mission on Saturday, and is currently preparing to leave the space station to return to Earth on 18 June. The British astronaut will land in the steppes of Kazakhstan, along with two other astronauts on Saturday morning. From there, Tim will leave for the […]
At Least 49 People Killed at Florida NightClub after an American-born Man Opens Gunfire
At least 49 people were killed at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida on Sunday in the deadliest mass shooting and worst terror attack in the United States since 9/11. The gunman, Omar Mateen, a 29-year-old American-born man from Fort Pierce, Florida started shooting at packed Pulse club at around 2 am Sunday, killing 49 […]
CBI to Hire ‘Eligible and Willing Officers’ from Financial Institutions to Investigate High-Profile Cases
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) in India wants to appoint ‘eligible and willing officers’ from financial institutions, such as RBI, Small Industries Development Bank of India (SIDBI), and National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) to help it in investigation of high-profile cases. CBI say these senior advisers on foreign exchange, foreign trade, […]
610 Gentlemen Cadets Take Part in Passing-out Parade at the Indian Military Academy, Dehradun
A total of 610 gentlemen cadets (GCs) took part in the colorful Passing out Parade (POP) on 11 June 2016 that was held on the drill square in front of Chetwode Hall at Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. The GCs who competed their training at the IMA included 45 from six friendly nations. The Reviewing […]
Indian Government is Comfortable with Oil at $60, Says Jayant Sinha
Indian Minister of State for Finance Jayant Sinha has said that the government would be comfortable if crude oil prices stayed below $60 a barrel, but if prices go beyond that range, then it would be definitely a matter of concern. “If oil prices stay in the range that most forecasters are expecting them to […]
Carbfix Project Team Gets Success in Converting Waste Carbon Dioxide to Stone
A team of international scientists believe they have discovered an innovative way to covert carbon dioxide (CO2) gas into a stone, thus promising a more secure technique of burying the heat trapping gas underground. For the past two years, these scientists are busy carrying out the $10 million CarbFix experiment in Iceland. The experiment involves […]
Archeologists Discover a Huge Monument in Petra, Jordan
Archeologists have discovered a huge monument buried under the sands at the Petra World Heritage site in southern Jordan. The monument near the ancient city’s center was found after archaeologists used satellite images, ground surveys and drone photography to locate the structure. The detailed results of this study, carried out by Sarah Parcak of the […]
Reddit is Down Again. Server Problem – Pages Timeout, “Our cdn was unable to reach our servers”
09 June 2016: Reddit is down again, and every attempt to access the site ends up with the message: “our cdn was unable to reach our servers”. Update: The site is back online, and users are now able to access it. Reddit is a website which provides people a platform to post, read, and vote […]
CBI Creates SIT to Speed Up Probe in Corruption Cases against Vijaya Mallya and AgustaWestland
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has formed a special investigation team (SIT) to speed up probes in some corruption cases including the case of loan default by liquor tycoon Vijay Mallya and AgustaWestland corruption case. Gujarat IPS officer Rakesh Asthana will head this SIT. Mr Asthana is police service officer of Gujarat cadre from […]
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