A massive statue of Pharaoh Amenhotep III was toppled in an earthquake some 3,000 years ago. It has risen again. The 50-ton, 13-meter (42-foot) statue was unveiled on Sunday at the ancient city of Luxor, Egypt, restored to its former grandeur due to the hard work of Egyptian and German archaeologists. The same team, including noted German archaeologist Hourig Sourouzian, unveiled two other massive statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III in […]
If you read his history, 47 year old Azeem Bolar is the last person you’d imagine as counselor. He is blind, and was born with bronchitis and heart-valve defect. Before he had entered his teens he developed juvenile arthritis. But nothing could stop him. A life almost lost to blindness At 17, the India born Bolar trained as a hotelier in Strasbourg, France, and earned his Post-Graduate degree in Hotel […]
After a number of delays, `Roy` has finally managed to release its teaser. The much-awaited teaser video of Ranbir Kapoor’s `Roy` is out and has increased the curiosity level among the viewers. The makers have kept everything under wraps in the motion poster released ahead of the trailer and it is very difficult to guess the actual plot. A thief. A story. A confession – that’s the hint embellished […]
Though the hardware of smartphones is steadily becoming more capable it can’t be utilised to its fullest potential without the software to tap it. This is personal technology’s modern hurdle – the optimization of both hardware and software to ensure a fast and seamless user experience. The effects of this optimization are most tangible for smartphone users, who in today’s fast-paced world become impatient and frustrated if their smartphone starts […]
German researchers have figured out how birds locate the source of a sound even though they don’t have external ears. Outer ears on mammals help the animal identify whether sounds are coming above, below or at the same level. Technische Universität München (TUM) has solved that mystery, publishing its findings in the journal PLOS ONE. The location of a sound is key to survival, say the scientists. For instance, blackbirds […]
Pakistani troops have been helping evacuate children from the school At least 100 people, 80 of them children, have been killed in a Taliban assault on an army-run school in Peshawar, Pakistani officials say. Five or six militants wearing security uniforms entered the school, officials said. Gunfire and explosions were heard as security forces surrounded the area. The army says most of the school’s 500 students have been evacuated. It […]
A 22-year-old South African woman, Rolene Strauss, won the Miss World 2014 beauty pageant in London on Sunday, the organisers said in a statement. Hungary’s Edina Kulcsár came second and Elizabeth Safrit, representing the United States, came third. This year’s pageant, the 64th, was marred by tragedy after a Honduran beauty queen was found shot dead in a suspected crime of passion days before she was due to take part. […]
Brain Fog, Memory Loss and Emotional Instability all have one thing in common –Neuro-degeneration. Neuro-degeneration occurs when the neurons, the brain cells that transmit information, die due to lack of activation, stimulation or proper nutrients. The following are some simple steps you can take to provide your brain with its basic nutrients, while keeping it active, and stimulated: 1. Keep your blood sugar balanced Eat every 2-3 hours and be […]
A lone gunman kept terrified staff and customers captive into Monday night in a downtown Sydney cafe, brandishing an Islamic flag, as five of his hostages managed to flee for their lives. Here are 10 latest developments in the crisis so far. 1 5 people escape Sydney cafe in hostage crisis Five people, three men and two women, have fled the Lindt cafe in Martin Place in Sydney. 2 One […]
Sunil Mantri: Tell us about yourself AsxemDlean: I am a simple guy – I keep my head down, speak when spoken to. No complicated equations no hang-ups. A lover of the little joys life throws me – football, swimming and most of all music. Music has been at the center of my existence for as long as I can remember. Academics were never my forte and I have always loved […]
