The images of Samsung Galaxy Tab A 10.1 have been leaked online, and according to some reports, the tab could launch on July 15. Famous tipster Evan Blass has uploaded the images of the device on Twitter. “Anonymous tip. Tab S3?” he first wrote, but later corrected his stance, revealing that these are […]
This Mathematics Question Has Baffled Parents as Well as Their Kids in the UK
A puzzling mathematics question has so much confused father of a Year five student in the UK that he has turned to the social media to get help to solve the problem. This mental maths question was given as homework to Year 5 primary students at a school in Glossop, Derbyshire. The question asked students […]
Oil Prices Jump to Eight-Month High on Supply Disruptions and Chinese Demand
U.S. crude prices hit their highest level in eight months on Wednesday, buoyed by strong Chinese demand data and ongoing supply disruptions in Nigeria. Brent crude futures increased to $52.24 a barrel on Wednesday, the highest level since last October. This is the third consecutive session for crude to see a rise in its prices. […]
Have People Started Getting Bored of Social Networking Apps? Probably Yes, Study Suggests
People have started spending less time on social media apps, and are turning to more private apps such as WhatsApp and Telegram, according to a new study carried out by London-based data research firm SimilarWebs. The study analyzed the recent trends on how Android users across the world are spending their time on social media […]
Switzerland Announces to Support India’s Bid for NSG Membership
Switzerland has announced to support India in its bid to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG). Swiss President Johann Schneider-Ammann held comprehensive talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 5 before announcing his country’s support to India’s membership in the elite 48-member group. India had formally moved its application for […]
Arctic Tern Sets the Record for Longest Migration Ever at 60,000 Miles
A tiny Arctic tern has set a new record for longest migration ever by flying from Farne Islands in the UK to Antarctica and back again. In its journey, the tiny bird covered a distance of 59,650 miles (about 96,000 km), which equals flying over twice around the planet. This study was partly funded by […]
Annual Naked Bike Ride at Cardiff and Bristol Highlights Vulnerability of Cyclists
On Sunday, the ninth annual Naked Bike Ride was held at Cardiff, the capital city of Wales, to highlight the vulnerability of cyclists on the roads. Around 150 naked and semi-naked cyclists participated in this clothing-optional event. While many cyclists were completely naked, some chose to be partially dressed for the 8.5 mile ride. Many […]
Sussex University Scientists Discover How Snails Use Two Neurons to Make Complex Decisions
A team of researchers from Sussex University in England has carried out a new study which reveals that snails use two neurons in the brain to make “complex decisions.” In the first-of-its-kind study, the team, including Michael Crossley, Kevin Staras and György Kemenes, all from the University of Sussex in England, examined the brain activity […]
Indian Smartphone Brand Micromax is Planning to Enter China’s Smartphone Market in 2017
Indian smartphone manufacturer Micromax is planning to enter the Chinese smartphone market next year, revealed Micromax co-founder Vikas Jain, while speaking at the Rise technology conference in Hong Kong. Mr. Jain also hinted that that the company may go public in next two years to boost sales and raise cash for adding a range of […]
Sweden Ranks First in the ‘Goodness’ Index in the World, Study Suggests
A new study has ranked Sweden as the topmost country in the world ‘Goodness’ table, followed by Denmark and the Netherlands. The UK got fourth position in the Goodness index, and Libya came last in the table. Sweden outranked 162 other countries in the table to be announced as the ‘goodest’ country. The positive lifestyle […]
Facebook Unveils DeepText AI System that will Analyze Text in Posts
Facebook has said that it is developing a new artificial intelligence (AI) system called ‘DeepText’ that is able to analyze what people are writing about in posts. According to Facebook, the system can analyze several thousand posts per second and can offer near-human accuracy across 20 languages. It aims to understand the sentiments behind posts, […]
Seventeen People Killed across Odisha in Lightning Strikes
At least 17 people were killed and several others injured in Odisha on Wednesday as lightning struck them during a thunder squall. Most of the people killed had either taken shelter under trees or were working in open fields when thunderbolts struck them. Extensive damage has also been reported from Berhampur. A large number of […]
Pulgaon Fire Tragedy: Seven People Blown to Pieces in Explosions, Death Toll Rises to 18
The death toll from the fire mishap at Pulgaon ammunition depot in Maharashtra has increased to 18. Two more bodies were recovered on Wednesday from the site. According to police officials, the fire broke out at 1 AM on Tuesday, and the intensity of the fire and explosions was so high that seven people were […]
A Woman Gives Birth to a Girl with Zika Virus at a New Jersey Hospital
On Tuesday, May 31, a woman from Honduras gave birth to a baby girl infected with Zika virus – the mosquito-borne disease that can cause small heads and brain damage in newborns. Earlier, the mother was admitted to the emergency room at Hackensack University Medical Center, New Jersey, where she gave birth to the girl. […]
ISRO is All Set to Launch Record 22 Satellites in Single mission in June 2016
ISRO has announced that it is all set to launch a record number of 22 satellites in a single mission next month. The satellites will be launched from Satish Dhawan Space Centre at Sriharikota. ISRO will use Polar rocket PSLV C34 for the launch. Of these 22 satellites that ISRO will launch, three are Indian […]
Asus Unveils ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra in Taipei
Asus has unveiled three models of the ZenFone 3 series – ZenFone 3, ZenFone 3 Deluxe, and ZenFone 3 Ultra – which were displayed at Zenvolution event on Monday at the Humble House in Taipei. All three models differ from each other in size and specifications. All variants sport a metal design, 8-megapixel selfie camera, […]
India’s GDP Growth for the First Quarter of 2016 Likely to be around 7.1%, Says DBS Report
A new research report from DBS suggests that India’s GDP growth for the first quarter of 2016 (January to March) is likely to be around 7.1 per cent. The report says India is doing relatively well despite challenging conditions around the world, but, there are some domestic sectors which have remained weak. Stressed banking sector […]
India Informs Canada about Khalistan Terrorists Planning Attacks in Punjab
Indian intelligence agencies have informed Canadian government about a pro-Khalistan group running a terrorist camp near Mission city in British Columbia. According to a Times of India report, agencies have informed Canadian government that the group is planning to carry out terrorist strikes in Punjab. Punjab intelligence agency has revealed that Canadian Sikh Hardeep Nijjar […]
PM Narendra Modi’s Aircraft Diverted as Storm Lashes Delhi
At least 27 flights heading towards Indira Gandhi International Airport in Delhi were diverted to other nearby airports on Sunday, May 29, after a dust storm and heavy rain lashed the capital city. Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft could not land in Delhi, and air traffic control had to divert the flight to Jaipur. The […]
Monica O’Connor, the British Woman Killed in Speedboat Accident in Thailand on Thursday, was on Honeymoon
On Thursday, a huge wave capsized the boat off Koh Samui, killing a British woman and two other people. It has now emerged that Monica O’Connor, 28, the British woman killed in the horrific accident, was on honeymoon with her husband Tim. Local authorities are running a search operation for a missing British man – […]
Archeologists Discover 5000-year-Old Recipe for Beer in China
Researchers from Stanford University claim to have discovered 5000-year-old recipe for beer in China. The researchers now believe this find may be the first indication that beer was an important product in China many years before experts previously thought. Different studies have revealed that ancient humans were fond of beer. Evidence of 11,000-year-old brewing […]
NASA Announces to Make Second Attempt to Inflate Bigelow Expandable Activity Module, BEAM
NASA has said that its astronauts on board the International Space Station will make second attempt to expand the Bigelow Expandable Activity Module or BEAM on Saturday. The experimental module had failed to inflate during the first attempt carried out by NASA astronauts on Thursday. Jeff Williams tried to expand BEAM with spurts of the […]
Long Space Shuttle Fuel Tank ET-94 Arrives in Los Angeles
ET-94 – the huge, empty, NASA fuel tank – finally reached the California Science Center in Exposition Park on Saturday. The shifting of the tank started around 12:30 a.m. PT early Saturday at Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey. Spectators had lined the streets to watch the huge tank making its way from […]
India Successfully Launches First-ever Indigenous Space Shuttle RLV-TD
On May 23, India launched its first-ever indigenous space shuttle – the Re-Usable Launch Vehicle – Technology Demonstrator (RLV-TD) from Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh. RLV-TD, the country’s first winged-body aerospace vehicle, is being said to be the ISRO’s first step towards developing a reusable launch vehicle that would be capable of sending spacecraft […]
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