Akash R Kumar

New Air Tankers For India

2013-12-06T12:02:00.004-08:00

Indian Air Force ordered 6 new Air Tankers for mid-air re-fueling. Air Bus(Europe) won the contract over Illyushin(Russia). Boeing(USA) and Lockheed Martin(USA) left the bid early at 2010.

Actually Illyushin was at the top of the bid due to its lowest bid price but, officials selected Air Bus due to its low maintenance and fueling costs.

Indian Air Force(IAF) is already operating six IL-78 tankers for mid-air re-fueling and intends to buy new 12 ones. Only six ones are ordered now and remaining six to be ordered later. Either a new bid will be started or the remaining six will also be ordered to the winner of the current bid, that is the Air Bus.

For more info goto => http://www.asian-defence-news.blogspot.in/2012/11/eads-airbus-wins-indian-air-force.html

Italian sailors escape

2013-03-19T12:48:00.001-07:00

Italian high commissioner should be jailed if Italian sailors fail to return to India before the deadline of march 22 given by the supreme court of India. They have fooled us once but don't let them do it again. Travel ban to Italian high commissioner Manchini should not be removed. They have killed our brothers and don't let them slip away. They should be punished according to our law.

My brothers and sisters don't forget the fact that, this is not a new phenomenon to us. When the world's largest industrial accident occurred, that is when Bhopal gas tragedy occurred, the chairman of Union Carbide Factory escaped from India. After effects of that tragedy still continues today. Until now, we have failed to bring him in front of our law and justice and punish him. He is still leading a happy life abroad.

Don't let history to repeat again. Somehow those italian criminals should be brought back to India. Italian high commissioner is our only way left. Don't let him away. Think!

Apple Patents Smart Shoes

2013-01-28T22:34:00.000-08:00

Apple preparing for patenting Smart Shoes. Smart Shoes are equipped with sensors, which sense wear of the shoes and warn the user via Wi-Fi when time for new kicks. Patent claims that, "as the shoe wears out, the support provided by the shoe decreases. When support provided by the shoe decreases to a significant level or when the shoe wears out to a significant level, it may not be visible clearly. But the sensors sense the reduction in support and warns the user via Wi-Fi".

Air Pollution; 7/10 for China

2013-01-16T23:42:00.000-08:00

Air-pollution in China is increasing lightning fast, just like their GDP. Asian Development Bank along with Tsinghua University recently released "National Environmental Analysis", which reported that among the top 10 most air-polluted cities in the world, 7 of them are in China. They are Taiyuan, Beijing, Urumqi, Lanzhou, Chongqing, Jinan and Shijiazhuang. NY times reported that the air-quality monitoring device on top of United States Embassy in Beijing had recorded the highest levels. Last year, about 700 flights were cancelled due to smog and low visibility. Reports suggests that hospitals in cities like Beijing, Jinan, Shijiazhuang, Nanning etc are flooding with patients.
This is not only happening in China, but all over the world. Nature has already started warning us about the danger! Still we are ignoring them. Due to financial as well as technical reasons, developing countries will not be willing to respond to such situations efficiently. So in my opinion, the developed countries should go green first and thus become a model for others. That's the only way we can save our "Home".

Energy drinks and Health problems

2013-01-16T22:28:00.004-08:00

energy drink, a ticking time bomb

People world wide have raised questions on ingredients of energy drinks, such as amount of caffeine and their influence. Many health problems and fatalities have been reported world wide in relation with their usage. Investigations are initiated on such cases. Many brands have responded to such cases by saying that, these products are not meant to be used as beverages. They claim that they don't advertise these products as a regular drink nor as a beverage. But now its sure that energy drinks are not good for our health. So guyz, BEWARE! Have this in mind whenever you wish to have one.

For more info:
* http://news.discovery.com/human/health/emergency-room-visits-due-to-energy-drink-consumption-doubled-130116.htm
* http://www.overdriveonline.com/after-reported-deaths-senator-seeks-energy-drink-investigation/

Delhi Gang Rape

2012-12-19T13:24:00.001-08:00

a poster from a protester

A 23 year old paramedical student was gang raped and tortured in a moving bus in Delhi by 6 f**king a** h***s. Protests are raging through out the country. Only four of them are arrested and police is searching for the remaining two. The picture above, is from a protest in Delhi. Now, the girl is under medical treatment and is in a critical stage. The accused, deserves the maximum punishment for committing this crime. But they should not be killed quickly. They should suffer to the maximum, before dying. My opinion is to cut off all four limbs along with their d**k from their body and then allow them to live for a few years. It would be an everlasting reminder/warning for committing such brutal activities.

Indian Inflation and Price Hike

2012-12-15T21:36:00.001-08:00

No way to live here! Inflation has affected Indian economy severely. Price for every commodity is sky rocketing. Price for necessary commodities like rice, wheat, etc are already very high now. Don't know what will happen to them as Christmas closes. One liter of Petrol/Gasoline cost more that 70 Indian Rupees and one liter Diesel cost about 50 Indian Rupees. In Kerala, the situation is even worse. Kerala depend other states like Tamil Nadu, Andhra etc for commodities like rice, vegetables etc. They are transported 100s of Kilometers everyday to reach Kerala Market. Thus, Oil prices affect Kerala Market seriously. Actually, income to almost every family is not enough to survive today's challenges. Anyway, lets hope for the best.

Prayers Sandy Hook Connecticut

2012-12-14T14:26:00.000-08:00

Prayers for all 26 victims of Sandy Hook Elementary School, Connecticut mass shooting.

Save Tigers; Wayanad Tiger Issue

2012-12-14T09:47:00.002-08:00

Last day, another tiger was shot down by officials in Wayanad, Kerala. Tiger was spotted in a nearby village and a team of officials were setup to capture the tiger. During the mission, the tiger turned against them and they were forced to shoot down the tiger. This is not a new phenomenon here. Due to habitat destruction, tigers visit nearby villages in search for food. Many tigers are caught/killed from here before. On the other hand, people living there says that they can't even sleep comfortably. They are living in fear of being killed. Why the government is standing still? Why couldn't they do anything to solve this issue? There are many questions like this, to be answered. Anyway, something should be worked out soon, otherwise we may loose our last hope of saving tigers. Lets hope everything to be fine.

Mona Lisa coming back from the grave

2012-09-14T01:14:00.001-07:00

The remains of Lisa Gherardhini, thought to be the famous Mona Lisa have been found.
For more info go to this link ====> http://news.discovery.com/history/mona-lisa-gherardini-da-vinci-120913.html

Giant Leap in Battery Technology

2012-07-21T06:58:00.002-07:00

Researchers in UK have developed a new type of battery which will produce 3 to 4 times more energy than an ordinary one. This battery is based on Lithium-air combination and ordinary ones are generally Lithium-ion ones. These batteries enable us to talk through out a week without recharging our mobile phones, fly across country flights with a functioning laptop or even take a drive of 500 kms in a Chevy Volt, instead of 100 kms today.

Success! China's astronaut Trio returned to earth safely

2012-06-29T02:47:00.003-07:00

The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft touched down safely after a successful 13 day mission. This was the most complex and longest space missions in China's history. This successful completion of this mission helped in making a giant leap in country's effort in building a space station by 2020.

Microsoft to enter tablet market on monday

2012-06-16T07:59:00.002-07:00

Microsoft is expected to make its long awaited entry into tablet market on monday. they are going to make this leap by using british-designed microchips wich powers most of the smart phones and tablets today, instead of chips from intel. British designed ones use less power hence increasing battery life. Its the main advantage of british designed ones over intel chips. This leap may mark an end to the long historic alliance between Microsoft and Intel. Some reports suggest that Microsoft will introduce an own-brand tablet before licensing software to other third party manufactures such as hp, just like google's "Nexus" Android smart phones.
Anyway, will it be worthy enough to compete with i-pad? Wait and see

Under-Sea Gold

2012-06-15T12:05:00.001-07:00

Everysummer, a handfull of fortune seekers hunt for gold in the bottom of Bering Sea. They spend hours under frigid, rocky sea floor, hunting gold from decomissioned sea rigs. Once rigs become barely sea worthy, it will be decomissioned and sea will do the rest. With gold price at all time heights, some may go home rich and some others with bare hands.

Sun Blasts Huge Magnetic Wave towards Earth; Expected to hit on June 16th

2012-06-15T06:35:00.001-07:00

An active region on the sun has erupted, blasting a dynamic magnetic bubble(Coronal Mass Ejection - CME) of energetic plasma in the direction of earth. It is powering through space at a staggering speed of 1,360 kilometers per second(about 3 million miles per hour). A NASA spacecraft, one of two solar satellites called the Solar-Terrestrial Relations Observatory(STEREO) which is orbiting sun in the opposite direction observed the CME expansion.
On June 13, AR1504(Active Region 1504) erupted, producing a flare along with a CME. It is expected that this CME will hit Venus on June 15th, Earth on June 16th and Mars on June 19th. Today's generated CME, launched from the same location is also predicted to slam into Earth's magnetic field on June 16th. It could potentially result in a geomagnetic storm.

Have a look at anatomy of Coronary Mass Ejection(CME)

CME's magnetic field can compress and distort the magnetic field of earth, called the magnetosphere. If the rotation of the CME's magnetic field i aligned correctly, it may become "geoeffective", causing the CME's magnetic field to connect with earth's magnetic field, resulting in geomagnetic storm, causing the injection of energetic solar particles into magneto sphere and a rapid release of stored energy. This could often result in spectacular display of Aurorae at high latitudes and some interference to modern technology. For example, Communication interference may occur, airliners may be directed away from polar regions and even electrical surge may be detected in national power grids may be detected.

Florida tornado warnings

2012-06-06T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hurricane season has come early this year. Tornado warnings has started in Florida. Wyoming, Nebraska and Colorado are expected to see large hail and damaging winds. Watch for it.

NRO to give two powerful telescopes intended as spy satelites to NASA

2012-06-05T17:46:00.000-07:00

   National Reconnaissance Office(NRO) announced that they are goin to give two very powerful telescopes intended as spy-satelites to NASA. Its NASA's job to place both telescopes into orbit. Actually its a huge relief to NASA because NASA have a powerful telescope named "Hubble" for space research but as they decommisioned space shuttle program its not possible to perform repairing works on Hubble. So after some time NASA would be forced to ditch it down into pacific ocean. So to continue with space research Nasa should find a new solution as soon as possible. NASA was proceeding with another space telescope program but that project is now over shedule as well as over budget. NASA could use these two satelites instead of ageing Hubble.
   Experts say, these two telescopes are 100 times more powerful than Huble as they have extra reflecting surfaces and larger lenses. Instead on turning eyes on rough nations NASA could turn it away from earth into deep space. Thus these telescopes will be useful to both NRO and NASA.
   As you guessed, there is a hitch, a huge hitch. These telescopes are powerful than Hubble and can be used to focus distant strs. But they don't have spectrometer or such hardwares to process huge amounts of data collected. NASA should develop such hardwares before the launch. NASA doesn't have enough fund for it. Along with that, such programs need engineers, more workers that also need more funds. Such projects requier annual recurring funds. Like that there are many many problems. Hope NASA would find a solution soon. Otherwise it will be a huge blow not only for NASA but also for our Scientific World.

VOLVO; self-driven cars head down spanish motorways

2012-06-05T15:48:00.001-07:00

Everbody says that autonomous driving is just a science fiction, but the fact is that the technology is already here. Self-driven Volvos equipped with cameras, radars and laser sensors head down motorways on the outskirts of Barcelona, Spain. The convoy of 4 self-driven cars was led by a professional driver in a truck and drove about 200km(124 miles) in public under normal conditions. The convoy included a lead truck, a self-driven truck and 3 cars, Volvo said in a statement. The test was performed on May 22, 2012.

Apple's News"Spaceship" Headquarters

2012-06-01T12:40:00.001-07:00

A new "Spaceship" Headquarters for Apple Inc is getting ready in Cupertino, Calif. It is considered as one of the best Office Buildings in the world. It can handle 13000 workers and it is shrouded by 6000 trees. This building is very energy efficient and it is powered by its huge solar roof panels. The Sun Roof on Apple's New Headquarters maybe one of the US's, and world's, biggest solar installations.
This new "Spaceship" like headquarters is expected to start functioning in 2015. Apple has also confirmed that it will construct a three-story office block at its European headquarters in Cork, Ireland, recruiting for 500 jobs in the Irish city as it looks to expand its business across Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa.

World Environment Day Special; Bharathapuzha; A river which dried up due to excess removal of sand illegally

2012-06-01T03:06:00.000-07:00

For constructions purposes sand is used in a large scale. As construction field is kicking up, the demand for sand is increasing in an unprecedented scale. Price of sand has increased in such a way that selling of sand has become one of the most profitable business. So eventually many mafias have started smuggling sand in huge amounts for money. Removal of sand in large scale from rivers will cause many environmental problems like drying up of river, lowering of water table, scarcity of water etc. Authorities know about this issue but they are not taking any necessary actions preventing this. These mafias give bribes to responsible officers to influence them or prevent them from taking actions against smuggling of sand.
Many rivers in South India have died up and many more are in the edge of death. "Bharathapuzha" is one of such rivers. Present condition of Bharathapuzha is depicted in the image above. Bharathapuzha has now dried up and literally we can walk through the river to cross it. Water from this river is used for irrigation purposes. Many towns and villages depend on this river for drinking water. As this river gets dried up, thousands of people suffer scarcity of water.
Bharathapuzha is located in Kerala State(India). It is the longest river in Kerala. I am living in the bank of this river and i can see many many trucks carrying sand from this river daily. Even now, trucks are passing by smuggling sand.

90% sure that Hulk joins Chelsea FC

2012-05-30T12:44:00.001-07:00

Chelsea is guying up players..... The next season english premier league would be a togh one......

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg runs into cash problems on honeymoon

2012-05-30T11:13:00.001-07:00

The 28 year old young multi-billionaire was unable to withdraw money from a cash point on the Island of Capri, Italy during his honeymoon. The young internet tycoon and his new wife Priscilla Chan went by boat from the picturesque Amalfi Coast to the island in the Bay of Naples earlier this week. From the island's tiny port, they took an open topped taxi to have lunch at Da Giorgio, a local restaurant. They then found a nearby ATM machine owned by Banca della Campania, but he was not able to withdraw cash from it. Normally cash machines in Italy are frequently out of service but Naples based bank insisted that it was functioning normally.
When in Rome, on last monday billionaire Mark Zuckerberg spent only €32 on lunch with his wife and left no tip. Perhaps facebook's plunging share value may have put a dent in his fortune. Shares(NASDAQ) in the company on May 18, fell 10 per cent to an all-time low of $28.65 on Tuesday, what has been hailed as the most disastrous start to trading of any major flotation in the last decade.

Eden Hazard signing contract with Chelsea FC

2012-05-28T14:03:00.000-07:00

Shocking News! Eden Hazard will sign contract with Chelsea FC. Eden Hazard is a Belgian player, who has been in dazzling form in France this season. Now his 3 year contract with Lille has expired. So its time for new one. He is willing to play in English Football. Almost every team in English football wished to have him in their team. Title race in english football has elevated, as Manchester City won the English Premier League this season marking an end to the long domination of Manchester United in english premier league. Chelsea FC is now the champions of europe. They won UEFA Champions League this season against Bayern Munich. They are also preparing a come back in Premier league. Next season of English premier league will be more exciting than ever. Increased competition among clubs have resulted in higher bids for players like Eden Hazard.

First, he tweeted that he like to play in english football. Next he tweeted he like "blue", he like to wear blue. But one thing, Chelsea and Manchester City are both blue. Then i thought he would probably join Manchester City FC, as they are rich and their team owners don't bother about money. They just simply buy all the super stars for their team. Both Chelsea FC and Manchester City FC team owners are rich but Manchester City are much ahead than Chelsea in english football bid race.

But today Hazard shocked everyone by tweeting "I'm signing for the champion's league winner". As Drogba is goin out of chelsea and senior players like Lampard reaching their mid 30s Chelsea need some young talents as soon as possible. I think arrival of Hazard to Chelsea will satisfy this need. Next season of English Premier League will be more exciting than ever. Am waiting for it.......

Google's official Android Tablet "Nexus" coming this july

2012-05-27T15:06:00.004-07:00

Nexus- Google Android's official Tablet

Are you wondering when Google will release its official Android Tablet, you'll have to wait a bit longer. But you can expect its release on either June or July of this year. According to reports, production of this device is already set, about 600,000 units are ordered for the initial launch. Its predicted that this device will carry the name "Nexus". Its being made by different manufacturers and available in different carriers. Asus might be the mysterious manufacturer as they are well known for creating low-cost electronics. Its also reported that this tablet may cost between $150 to $200

Golden Gate Bridge site at 1891

2012-05-27T13:22:00.002-07:00

golden gate bridge site at 1891

Golden Gate Bridge site long long before the bridge was constructed..... around 1891. Boat service or a long drive around were the only way to cross the Sanfrancisco bay, CA at that time. Construction of Golden Gate Bridge solved this problem. The structure links the city of San Francisco, on the northern tip of the San Francisco Peninsula, to Marin County.