Do’s and Don’ts of Thundering

Posted on June 24, 2012 by admin
Danger during thunderstorms Lightning claims quite a few lives and injures many every year. Quite a large number of injuries from the electric shock received while using fixed telephones during thunderstorms. Take these precautions during thunderstorms: Take action now Consult an electrician for advice on lightning conductors required for your house. If caught outdoors If you hear thunder 10 secon...
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Seminar on Conflict Management, a case study on movie Chak De India by IIM, Ranchi

Posted on June 23, 2012 by admin
Ranchi, 23 June 2012 ::  A Seminar was organised in Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. A Presentation was given on Conflict management, a case study on movie ' Chak De India ' by Rajeev Kumar Gupta,  Apurba Pal, Debashish Roy, Dhananjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, & Dharmendra Kumar [ Batch PGEXP 2011 - 2013, Group 4 ], Supported  by 4D Entertainment....
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2nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture on Agriculture, Food Security, & a Happy India

Posted on March 17, 2012 by admin
Ranchi, 17 March 2012 :: Xavier Institute of Social Services, Ranchi organised 2nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture on Agriculture, Food Security, & a Happy India.The lecture was given by Prof M.S.Swaminathan [Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha ]...
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Kalam lays stress on ‘creative teaching’

Posted on December 11, 2011 by admin
Former President feels the present education system needs to be changed Did you know that it was while studying in fifth standard that former President A.P.J. Kalam thought of becoming a scientist and make things that could fly? “Our science teacher Mr. Siva Subramaniam Iyer was teaching us how a bird would fly. He taught us very creatively and it was the way in which he explained things to us tha...
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iPhone 4S Laounched in India

Posted on November 27, 2011 by admin
The next generation Apple smartphone, the iPhone 4S has arrived in India at the allotted time, as promised earlier this month by Aircel and Airtel....
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iPhone 4S to launch : Nov 25

Posted on November 13, 2011 by admin
NEW DELHI : Rumours were already floating about the launch of iPhone 4S in November but now we have the confirmation and a date. Sources said that Airtel will launch iPhone 4S on November 25. The major stores across India would be open at the time of the launch and people would be able to buy iPhone 4S as soon as clock strikes 00:01 on November 25, sources said. On Friday Aircel had announced on i...
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Current Antarctic ozone hole 9th largest on record

Posted on October 23, 2011 by admin
The Antarctic ozone hole, which yawns wide every Southern Hemisphere spring, reached its annual peak on Sept. 12, becoming the ninth largest ozone hole on record. According to data obtained by NASA and the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA), the ozone hole stretched to 10.05 million square miles. Above the South Pole, the ozone hole reached its deepest point of the season on Oct...
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In final lap, athlete’s brain tricks body

Posted on October 9, 2011 by admin
LONDON : A new scientific survey has suggested an athlete's ability to push himself to the limit is created by the brain's need to win. Dr Jo Corbett, senior lecturer in applied exercise physiology at the University of Portsmouth, has found the brain of an exhausted athlete can tap into the body's anaerobic energy sources to fuel that final push to victory. In his study, sportsmen racing against s...
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New Facebook design reveals who ‘unfriended’ you

Posted on September 25, 2011 by admin
London, Sept 24 (ANI): A quirk in Facebook's latest redesign has now made it easy for the users to see who has removed them from their friend list. Previously, the only way to tell someone had unfriended you was to go to their page and notice that you have lost access to their personal details. But the social networking giant's newly introduced 'Timeline', that shows all activities of a user in ch...
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Toyota launches diesel Etios, Liva

Posted on September 11, 2011 by admin
NEW DELHI : Toyota, the world's top carmaker, launched the diesel versions of its entry-level Etios sedan and Etios Liva hatchback in India on Friday, catering to the rising demand for diesel-powered vehicles in the country. Priced between 5.54 lakh and 7.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), both models will be powered by an imported 1.4-litre diesel engine touted to give an average of 23.59 km a litre. ...
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