NEWS AT A GLANCE
Hyundai unveils luxury sedan, Elantra
Here comes Elantra from Hyundai. The car manufacturer has unveiled its up-to-the-minute luxury sedan priced Rs 12.99 lakh at ex-showroom in Delhi. The price is likely to be revised in December this year.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 2:27:54 PM
Free mobile app development course by IIT-M
Starting from 5th of September, IIT-M will conduct a free online training where training on mobile app development will be given. The course is titled as Introduction to Modern Application Development.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 1:13:39 PM
Chain of initiatives to uplift education in Tamil Nadu
In a recent announcement made on Tuesday, Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha had stated that all the universities and affiliated universities in Tamil Nadu will be networked through cloud computing so as to extend services to students, teachers and researchers.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 12:35:02 PM
Continuation of experimental stoppages for trains
Experimental stoppages were provided for Navjivan express at Sulurpeta, Pinakini express at Nayudupeta and Chennai - Mysore - Chennai Shatabdi express at Katpadi.The stoppages have been extended and will continue until further advice.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 11:58:39 AM
Changes in the pattern of suburban train services for 8 days
Due to line block and power block to facilitate engineering works in MMC yard, changes will be made in the pattern of suburban train services from 23rd August, 2016 to 30th August, 2016 (8 days) as detailed below.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 11:43:54 AM
CM Jayalalitha announces drastic measures for the welfare of school children
In her recent announcement, Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu, J. Jayalalitha had announced a number of special measures for the welfare of school children. This includes distribution of free rain coats, socks and boots for students.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 11:36:21 AM
Special fare special train Puducherry - Santragachi
The following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic. Train No.06010 Puducherry - Santragachi special fare special train will leave Puducherry at 19.15 hrs. on 10th September 2016 (Saturday) and reach Santragachi at 04.30 hrs. on Monday.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 11:07:36 AM
Students from government colleges to be sent abroad for further studies
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalitha has said that annually, about 100 students from 10 government engineering colleges will be sent to foreign universities and colleges for a period of 15 days for technical training.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 10:49:37 AM
Special fare special trains for Velankanni Festival - 2016
The following special trains will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic in view of Velankanni Festival - 2016. Train No.06003 Chennai Egmore - Velankanni special fare special train will leave Chennai Egmore at 22.45 hrs. on 05th September, 2016 and reach Velankanni at 06.45 hrs. the next day.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 10:45:08 AM
Gold rate decreased Rs.32 per sovereign
The cost of gold has decreased Rs.32 per sovereign on Wednesday morning (Aug 24, 2016).
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 10:38:29 AM
Job opportunities in NTPC
The National Thermal Power Corporation is the country’s largest electricity company. With 42 branches, NTPC generates 47178 MW of electricity.Currently, 84 candidates are to be selected for various posts, including Financial Administration, Security Officer, and Mine Surveyor.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 10:33:46 AM
Superfast Suvidha special trains between Chennai Central - Ernakulam Jn
Train No.82621 Chennai Central - Ernakulam Jn. Superfast Suvidha special train will leave Chennai Central at 22.30 hrs. on 09th September, 2016 and reach Ernakulam Jn. at 10.45 hrs. the next day.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 10:06:11 AM
Gionee selfie centric smartphone launched
The new Gionee smartphone has been launched in the Indian market at a price of Rs. 17999. The new device is selfie centric. It sports a 5.5-inch full-HD, with 1080x1920 pixels, IPS display with 2.5D Curved Edge Glass.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 9:33:01 AM
Citrus fruits help prevent diseases in obese people, says study
A new study has said that a higher intake of citrus fruits such as oranges and lemons may help prevent heart disease, liver disease and diabetes in obese people. The study was conducted by researchers at the Universidade Estadual Paulista, or UNESP, in Brazil.
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 9:28:35 AM
New Pulse O2 activity tracker
Withings will launch the new Pulse O2 activity tracker and a newly designed version of its companion app Health Mate at a price of Rs. 9999.Speaking about this, a senior executive of Withings said, Activity trackers have become very popular among health conscious consumers,
Posted On :24/Aug/2016 9:25:30 AM
TRAI extends the mobile internet usage time limit to 1 year
TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) has informed that the time limit for the unused internet connectivity period in smartphones has been extended from the current 90 days to 1 year.This decision follows the extension period of data packs for internet mobile internet facility.
Posted On :23/Aug/2016 6:20:49 PM
NET tests announced by CSIR
CSIR (Council for Scientific and Industrial Research) has announced the NET tests for filling the posts of Junior Research Fellow (JRF)and lecturership.The candidates who write this NET (National Eligibility Test) successfully can get the appointments for the above research posts.
Posted On :23/Aug/2016 6:18:33 PM
Interesting Technical tit-bits
An Indian Company, Graviky Labs has invented a new technology to filter the pollutant particles in the air.The substance is known as Air ink. The air ink is produced by absorbing the carbon in the air.This ink can be used for writing and drawing.
Posted On :23/Aug/2016 5:51:11 PM
No more sinus problems - new easy home remedy available
Many of us are affected by sinus during the change of seasons. The mucus in the nose, which stays for a long duration converts into a sinus.
Posted On :23/Aug/2016 5:46:11 PM
Gold rate increased Rs.56 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.56 per sovereign on Tuesday evening (Aug 23, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.23872.00 and a gram was Rs.2984.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3191.00.
Posted On :23/Aug/2016 4:11:06 PM
