News at a Glance
Three-day training for teachers at SCERT
In order to enhance the Plus 2 results in the coming academic year School education secretary D. Sabitha has ordered that 25,000 teachers should be trained.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 2:38:28 PM
Government instructs telecom companies to resolve call drop issue
Call drops are severe these days. The reason for this is a number of factors - from inadequate availability of spectrum (airwaves that carry telecom signals), sub-optimal utilization of the available spectrum.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 12:52:44 PM
Service allocation for 54 candidates of Manidhanaeyam IAS Academy
54 of the 62 successful candidates who received free coaching at Manidhanaeyam IAS Academy have got their service allotment. 17 candidates are set to join the Indian Administrative Service.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 12:16:21 PM
Madras High Court decision on educational loan
Justice R. Subbaiah of the Madras High Court Bench in Madurai has mentioned that the very purpose of issuing education loans to academically rich but economically poor students .
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 11:55:11 AM
Anna University to revise exam pattern
With effect from the November-December 2015 semester Anna University is all set to revamp its examination pattern.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 11:44:39 AM
Those who sit more are likely to develop health problems, says study
A study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine has said that the benefits of exercise will be reduced considerably if you spend most of your time sitting.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 11:40:09 AM
Too much time spent on internet, mobile phone causes cognitive failures, says study
A study published in the journal Computers in Human Behaviour has said that too much time spent online can cause cognitive failures.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 11:36:32 AM
Human and bird sounds make people feel at ease, says study
A study published in the International Journal of Marketing has said that songs by birds and human vocal cords give people a sense of security.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 11:24:44 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.88 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.88 per sovereign on Tuesday morning (Aug 18, 2015).
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 10:55:42 AM
Apps that help you plan your commute better
Three engineers from Chennai have created an app that will help commuters make their journey faster by keeping traffic situations up to date.
Posted On :18/Aug/2015 10:51:16 AM
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