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Bangalore Namma Metro Rail First Phase Inauguration on September 15

2011-08-25T21:26:00.000-07:00

On Thursday, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) took mediapersons to the Mahatma Gandhi station to show its readiness for commercial operations. The good news is, the station appeared to be ready to handle passengers.However, the BMRCL spokespersons maintained that safety certification was more important for them than dates."We are eager to have the safety certification first. We are

The Jan Lokpal Bill (Citizen's ombudsman Bill)

2011-08-25T20:45:00.000-07:00

It is a draft anti-corruption bill drawn up by prominent civil society activists seeking the appointment of a Jan Lokpal, an independent body that would investigate corruption cases, complete the investigation within a year and envisages trial in the case getting over in the next one year. Drafted by Justice Santosh Hegde (former Supreme Court Judge and former Lokayukta of Karnataka), Prashant

India's tiger census shows numbers on the rise

2011-03-28T03:33:00.000-07:00

India's latest tiger census shows an increase in the numbers of the endangered big cat, but threats to their roaming territory could reverse those gains, officials said Monday. The census counted at least 1,706 tigers in forests across the country, about 300 more than four years ago, a government official said Monday. Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh called the increase good news but cautioned

ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್

2011-03-15T21:10:00.000-07:00

ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಎಂಬುದು ಬ್ಯಾಟ್ ಮತ್ತು ಚೆಂಡುಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಪಟ್ಟ ಪಂಗಡದ ಆಟವೆಂದೂ ಹಾಗೂ 16ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಡಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದ್ದು ಎಂಬ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಆಧಾರವಿದೆ.18ನೇಯ ಶತಮಾನದ ಅಂತ್ಯದ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಇಂಗ್ಲೆಂಡಿನ ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಕ್ರೀಡೆಯಾಗಿ ಅಭಿವೃದ್ಧಿ ಹೊಂದಿತ್ತು. ಬ್ರಿಟೀಷ್ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದ ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆಯು ಸಮುದ್ರದಾಚೆಗಿನ ದೇಶಗಳೊಡನೆ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟ್ ಅಡಲು ಅನುವು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಟ್ಟಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಹತ್ತೊಂಬತ್ತನೆಯ ಶತಮಾನದ ಮಧ್ಯಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊದಲ ಅಂತಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರೀಯ ಪಂದ್ಯವನ್ನು

Apple Launches The Much Awaited iPad 2

2011-03-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

With the original iPad, Apple brought an attractive, easy-to-use tablet computer to the masses at a reasonable price -- a feat numerous companies are trying to top. With Friday's release of the iPad 2, Apple is pulling further ahead, with improvements that make an already excellent tablet even more enticing. It goes to show that when it comes to tablets, Apple refuses to be bested. The new

Things your mobile can do and you did not know

2011-03-03T00:59:00.000-08:00

This makes for very interesting reading This Is Not A Joke! 4 THINGS YOU PROBABLY NEVER KNEW YOUR MOBILE PHONE COULD DO There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it. FIRST Emergency The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112.

Recruitment of Girl Friend.. tooo good... :-)

2011-03-03T00:52:00.000-08:00

Dear Friends, Due to recession, I left my Girlfriend (as part of my cost cutting efforts). I need new one now, so pass on this information to your female friends... Applications are invited for the following post. The package and incentives are mentioned below: Designation: Junior girl friend (trainee) Experience: Must have ditched at least 2 guys (Fresher with excellent credentials

Mobile Number Portability (MNP) is finally here........

2011-01-30T19:45:00.000-08:00

6 To-dos of mobile number portability After a long wait and numerous missed deadlines, mobile number portability (MNP) is finally here. Set for a nationwide roll-out today, MNP will usher in an era of new freedom for mobile subscribers in the country. The technology will allow subscribers to change their mobile service provider without the fear of losing their old mobile number. This means

Facebook vs Google

2010-11-22T05:10:00.000-08:00

10 Tips to keep Breast Cancer away

2010-11-15T20:12:00.000-08:00

The month of October, is the Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast Cancer, a disease which is haunting most of the women in the world and experts have predicted that very soon every one out of 14 women will have Breast Cancer. Experts from Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center and its clinical care partner, the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, have offered 10 tips to keep away breast cancer.The 10

World's Top 5 Universities Rankings

2010-11-07T22:34:00.000-08:00

No.1 The University of CambridgeThe University of Cambridge is rich in history – its famous Colleges and University buildings attract visitors from all over the world. But the University’s museums and collections also hold many treasures which give an exciting insight into some of the scholarly activities, both past and present, of the University’s academics and students.The University of

True Stories Behind Car Company Logos

2010-10-05T01:35:00.000-07:00

Did a wallpaper pattern in a Paris hotel room inspire the famous Chevrolet Bowtie emblem? Does the blue and white BMW roundel really symbolize a propeller and sky? And was the Porsche logo first sketched on a napkin in a New York City restaurant? In the world of automobile logos, truth can be stranger than fiction—though a good story can go a long way toward embellishing a brand’s corporate

Just How Massive Is Google, Anyway?

2010-09-29T01:48:00.000-07:00

Google began in January 1996 as a research project by Larry Page and Sergey Brin when they were both PhD students at Stanford University in California. While conventional search engines ranked results by counting how many times the search terms appeared on the page, the two theorized about a better system that analyzed the relationships between websites. They called this new technology PageRank,

Sachin Tendulkar honoured with Group Captain rank by IAF

2010-09-20T20:58:00.000-07:00

Senior Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar was today conferred with the Indian Air Force’s honorary rank of Group Captain to honour his cricketing achievements and contribution to the nation.Tendulkar is the first sports person to be conferred a rank by IAF and the first personality with no aviation background to receive the honour. The 37-year-old Tendulkar was inducted into the Air Force as its

India's ancient achievements in Medical Science & Physical Science

2010-08-24T01:48:00.000-07:00

Knowledge Ancient Reference Modern Reference Artificial Limb RigVed (1-116-15) 20th Century Number of Chromosomes (23) Mahabharat (5500 BCE) 1890 A.D. Combination of Male and Female Shrimad Bhagwat 20th Century Analysis of Ears RigVed Labyrinth Beginning of the Foetal Heart Eitereya Upanishad -

Indians of note

2010-08-24T01:41:00.000-07:00

Rabindranath Tagore, Poet and writer of India’s national anthem and Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913, (18611941): "Oneness amongst men, the advancement of unity in diversity – this has been the core religion of India.“ Swami Vivekananda, (1863-1902): “I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal acceptance. We believe not only in

8 Things You Didn't Know About Toothpaste

2010-08-24T01:29:00.000-07:00

Faced with dozens of different products promising to make your teeth fresher, whiter and cavity-free, it’s no wonder you wander aimlessly down the toothpaste aisle. To help you pick wisely, we turned to the pros for the scoop on what ingredients to look for, whether gel or paste formulas are right for you and just how much you need to squeeze onto your brush. It’s never too late to get your

The Best Back-to-School Laptops

2010-08-20T00:03:00.000-07:00

Twenty years ago, bringing a computer to school meant something luggable at best. A decade ago, students faced a tradeoff: a computer they could tote to classes or a more capable, powerful machine for the dorm room. Now, by contrast, it's easy to find a powerful notebook for under $1,000. Too bad the price of tuition hasn't gone down. The Best Back-to-School Laptops Apple MacBook MacBookPrice

Wat Mahathat (Temple of the Great Relic)

2010-08-19T21:20:00.000-07:00

The ancient temple of Wat Mahathat was founded in the 18th century, before even the founding of Bangkok (1782), but has been considerably altered over the years, most notably by the young Prince Mongkut who would later become King Rama IV of Thailand.Today, the temple is the headquarters of the Mahanikai school of Buddhism, Thailand's largest monastic order, and is used as a center for monastic

10 Things You Didn't Know About Paul the Psychic Octopus

2010-07-08T21:26:00.000-07:00

He has become one of the stars of the tournament and put the TV pundits to shame, thanks to an amazing run of correct World Cup predictions. Here's 10 things you didn't know about the tentacled tipster. 1. He's originally from WeymouthAlthough he now resides at the Aquarium Sea Life Centre in Oberhausen, Germany, Paul was actually born in Weymouth and moved from the town's Sea Life Park in 2006.

40 fantastic uses for baking soda

2010-06-18T04:29:00.000-07:00

Most of us know that baking soda can be used for more than just making homemade cookies and other dough rise. It's not uncommon to see an open box of this leavening agent deodorizing refrigerators, for example. But did you know that there are at least 40 different ways to use baking soda?Baking soda makes a perfect stand-in for many personal care, cleaning, and deodorizing products. The list of

World's Cheapest Electric Car

2010-06-14T05:24:00.000-07:00

Zhang Haiting, a 58-year-old car buff, from Shanghai, China, has built a mini electric vehicle, all by himself.But we have seen people build their own cars before, the thing that makes Zhang Haiting so special, is that his particular creation is environment- friendly. The resourceful Chinese inventor and machinery veteran designed and put together his electric vehicle, by himself, using all kinds

Using a Lemon as a Battery

2010-06-06T22:12:00.000-07:00

Creating a battery from a lemon is a common project in many science text books. Successfully creating one of these devices is not easy.Batteries consist of two different metals suspended in an acidic solution. Copper and Zinc work well as the metals and the citric acid content of a lemon will provide the acidic solution.Batteries like this will not be able to run a motor or energize most

Surprising Healing Benefits of Spices

2010-06-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

Chances are you sprinkle cinnamon into your morning oatmeal or add a dash of oregano to pizza without giving the spices much thought. But did you know your favorite flavors can actually do your body good? According to Christina Suarez, master herbalist and owner of TheGoodHerbCo.com, while spices are only effective when eaten at least daily, each has its own specific health benefits. Read on to

The Worst Chips and Dips

2010-06-01T05:26:00.000-07:00

Consider the potato: It’s heavy. It’s brown. It’s gnarly. It grows in the dirt. It’s hardly the most appealing food on earth. Now consider the Pringle: It’s light. It’s golden. It’s crispy. And it comes in a can! A tremendous improvement on the earthbound spud, right? Except for one thing: Pringles aren’t potatoes. In fact, they’re only 42 percent potato, which means that every time you pop a