Microsoft has finally unveiled the next and most promising iteration of Windows OS – Windows 10. Wait, wasn’t the last not-so-popular OS named windows 8, and so going by the leaks and nomenclature the next iteration should ideally be Windows 9? Well, Microsoft has conveniently skipped a generation and jumped on to Windows 10 instead. But, why? According to Geek, when asked why the next iteration is called Windows 10, […]
In a matter of days, the new social network Ello, described as the “anti-Facebook” for its stand on privacy and advertising, has become perhaps the hottest ticket on the Internet. Created last year as a “private” social network, Ello recently opened its doors on an invitation-only basis. Because of the limited supply and strong demand, the invitations have been selling on eBay at prices up to $500. Some reports said […]
Life – the most ugly and most beautiful thing in the universe. By nature, all living things are imperfect. Every living thing meets its end sooner or later – even the universe itself will tear apart and, one day, die. Everything dies; it’s the fate we are all arriving at, closer every day. Yet, at the same time, beauty is only as beautiful as it is mortal. Things that never […]
What do you do after getting a bachelors in engineering, a masters in biophysics and computational biology and yet another masters in neuroscience from one of the most prestigious universities in the world? You give up your job and go on a solo backpacking adventure around the world. Mauktik Kulkarni did one further. After biking solo through South America and backpacking across 36 countries around the world he went […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday launched the ambitious “Make in India” campaign to put the country prominently on the global manufacturing map and, in turn, facilitate the inflow of new technology and capital, while creating millions of jobs. Following up on his Independence Day address call, he kicked off the campaign at a star-studded event where leading industrialists and business leaders from India and abroad pledged to support the […]
MELBOURNE: Three Indian-origin politicians, including a woman, have been elected to New Zealand’s parliament in the just-concluded general elections. Kanwaljeet Singh Bakshi, Dr Parmjeet Parmar and Mahesh Bindra have successfully made it to the 121-member parliament, the New Zealand Herald reported on Monday. Delhi-born Bakshi and Pune graduated Parmar fought the elections as the candidates of the ruling National party while Mumbai-born Bindra was elected as the New Zealand First […]
Moscow: Tens of thousands of people demonstrated Sunday in downtown Moscow against the war in neighbouring Ukraine and, in particular, against the Kremlin’s support for the pro-Russian rebels there. “The March for Peace”, a demonstration organised by the extraparliamentary opposition most critical of the Kremlin, kicked off in Pushkin Square, where protesters gathered carrying Ukrainian flags, although Russian flags were also in evidence. “Putin, enough lying and war-making” was one […]
We all have a dream that ignites a fire within us. For some, it comes naturally, and for others we learn to find that passion. To achieve our dreams, we need to remind ourselves sometimes even the basics in life. Here are my 8 simple reminders. 1. Move On.There’s no need to dwell on problems; in fact, you shouldn’t have time to. Whether it’s messing up on a speech, an […]
Do you know that in the Holy City of Mecca, only Muslims are allowed? Non-Muslims may not enter or travel through Mecca and attempting to enter Mecca as a non-Muslim can result in penalties such as a fine or deportation from Saudi Arabia. However, in Medina, both Muslims and Non-Muslims are allowed. The exception is non-Muslims entering the Nabawi Square, where the Al-Masjid Al-Nabawi is located. But why this disparity? […]
Arsh Shah Dilbagi aka Robo, a 16-year-old student of DAV Public School, Panipat has been selected as one of the top 15 Google Science Fair 2014 global finalists for his invention – Talk. This young genius looks up to Apple Inc. co-founder Steve Jobs “for combining technology with art and envisioning products like no other.” He also admires author Isaac Asimov and physicist Stephen Hawking. Arsh’s Talk is a pocket-friendly […]
