News at a Glance
Gold rate increased Rs.32 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.32 per sovereign on Thursday morning (Jan 5, 2017).A sovereign was worth Rs.21880.00 and a gram was Rs.2735.00. The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.2861.00.
Posted On :05/Jan/2017 11:01:18 AM
Special counters for cash refund
Due to recent demonetization effective from 08.11.2016, and in order to tide over the shortage of cash at the counters, Ticket Deposit Receipts (TDRs) are issued in lieu of cash refund for passengers.
Posted On :05/Jan/2017 10:40:30 AM
Consumption of omega 3 fatty acids during pregnancy can reduce risk of asthma, says study
A new study has found that would-be-mothers taking certain omega-3 fatty acid supplements during their third trimester of pregnancy can reduce the risk of childhood chronic wheezing problems.
Posted On :05/Jan/2017 10:11:03 AM
Chennai Book Fair to kick off tomorrow
The hugely popular annual book fair in Chennai starts on 6th January. This is the 40th Book Fair. The members of the South Indian Book traders and Publisher Association had informed that the 40th Book Fair in Chennai.
Posted On :05/Jan/2017 9:52:49 AM
Northeast Monsoon rainy season comes to a close
The Director of the Chennai Meteorological Research Centre, Mr Balachandran, informed that the Northeast Monsoon Season comes to a close in Tamil Nadu.This year the rainfall has been lesser than the average.
Posted On :05/Jan/2017 9:35:51 AM
BGR Energy forays into large size Water Treatment business
BGR Energy Systems Limited (BGR Energy) has recently won two large value contracts for Water Treatment valued at Rs.650 Crores as detailed below:
Posted On :04/Jan/2017 6:12:32 PM
Will there be any IT concessions in the coming budget
It is expected that the government is set to offer some compensation or relief to the public who experience long suffering with the demonetization and the efforts to control and contain black money.
Posted On :04/Jan/2017 6:08:06 PM
ATM charges to be back again
Following the demonetization and the subsequent severe cash shortage, the regulation that charges will be levied in case more than 5 cash withdrawals are made from ATMs was cancelled.
Posted On :04/Jan/2017 5:46:00 PM
Google - your one stop for all tasks
Google Keep is a really helpful Reminder app presented by Google. The multinational organization Google headquartered in the US has introduced a number of services like automatic cars, smart contact lens, and Project Loon.
Posted On :04/Jan/2017 5:38:14 PM
Underwater drones developed by IIT Madras
Scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras, IIT-M, have developed a real life-inspired propulsion system for underwater drones or unmanned underwater vehicles, UUVs. These include fin-like blades inspired by penguins, turtles and fishes and whiplash-like rudders.
Posted On :04/Jan/2017 5:29:12 PM
JB Soft System