News at a Glance
Special bus services for Deepavali commences today
4400 special buses will be operated from today for three days on the occasion of Deepavali festival. The transport department has announced that special buses will be operated on 26th, 27th and 28th.
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 10:41:31 AM
Niti Aayog Vice-president: 4-tiered GST safe
The Vice-president of Niti Aayog (National Institution for Transforming India), Mr. Aravind Panagariya, has informed that the proposed 4-tiered GST system by the central government is safe.
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 10:00:48 AM
Aerobic exercise improves memory and thinking, says study
A new study conducted by researchers from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada has said that regular aerobic exercise may be beneficial for older adults who already have memory and thinking.
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 9:42:07 AM
Scientists develop low cost, longer lasting batteries
Scientists from the Columbia University have developed a new method to increase the energy density of lithium batteries, an advance that may lead to longer-lasting and cheaper batteries for smartphones.
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 9:38:23 AM
Decrease in IT industry hiring
Across Tamil Nadu�s engineering campuses, hiring by software service companies have dropped by 40 per cent. A senior director of Nasscom has said, It is too early to comment. More companies will visit campuses.
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 9:32:03 AM
Special fare special train from Puducherry to Yesvantpur
The following special train will be run to clear the extra rush of traffic.Train No.06576 Puducherry - Yesvantpur special fare special train will leave Puducherry at 11.00 hrs. on 29th October, 2016 (Saturday) .
Posted On :26/Oct/2016 9:29:15 AM
Price of diabetes medicines slashes down
There is dip in price of diabetes drugs in the past nine months. The price has almost halved, relieving the millions of diabetics in India.New range of medicines of gliptin family have lessened the drug prices in lesser.
Posted On :25/Oct/2016 6:37:33 PM
24 x 7 helpline for brain stroke victims
SIMS Hospital in Vadapalani has launched a 24x7 helpline for stroke emergencies. The hospital will offer intravenous and intra-arterial thrombolysis therapy, which is the use of drugs to dissolve blood clots.
Posted On :25/Oct/2016 6:18:03 PM
A new mechanism to regulate obesity discovered
A recent study that was published in the journal Cell Reports has said that scientists have discovered a new mechanism that regulates obesity. The study shows that this new mechanism can potentially be targeted to treat obesity.
Posted On :25/Oct/2016 6:15:09 PM
Prospects of Jio 4G Concessional Offer to be extended till March 2017
Jio offered a lot of attractive concessions such as free calls throughout the country for 3 months, 25 percent charges for students for internet facility, the price of 1 GB 4G data being fixed at Rs. 50/- and no roaming charges.
Posted On :25/Oct/2016 6:10:56 PM
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