News at a Glance
No economic gender equality for 170 years, says report
The World Economic Forum, or WEF, has said that efforts to close gender gaps in pay and workforce participation slowed so dramatically in the past year that men and women may not reach economic equality
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 11:06:38 AM
Pregnancy related stroke risk higher in younger women, says study
A new study has said that pregnancy may increase the risk of stroke in younger women, but not in older women expecting a baby. The study was conducted by researchers from the Columbia University.
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 11:01:38 AM
Verify Rs 500 and Rs 1000 currency notes before accepting
Officials of the Reserve Bank Of India have mentioned that they are very worried over circulation of fake currency notes. RBI has mentioned: There is more circulation of fake currency notes of Rs 500.
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 10:58:01 AM
Chennai will experience moderate rains
The Meteorological Centre has mentioned that cyclonic storm Kyant has weakened into a deep depression and lay centered over west-central Bay of Bengal. Hence Tamil Nadu will not be affected.
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 10:47:50 AM
Gold rate increased Rs.32 per sovereign
The cost of gold has increased Rs.32 per sovereign on Friday morning (Oct 28, 2016).A sovereign was worth Rs.22872.00 and a gram was Rs.2859.00.The cost of 1 gram of pure gold (24K) is now Rs.3058.00.
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 10:45:49 AM
Fresh blood for transfusions may not boost patient�s health, says study
A new study conducted by researchers from the McMaster University in Canada has said that using fresh blood for transfusions may not boost patient survival. The study was published.
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 10:31:34 AM
Prospects of heavy rain in Tamil Nadu
The Chennai Meteorological Centre has informed that there are very good prospects of heavy rains in Tamil Nadu on 30th and 31st October.A brief on the press release by the Chennai Meteorological Centre
Posted On :28/Oct/2016 10:18:49 AM
The 1st Smartphone in the world that floats in water
All technologies, especially the mobile phone technology, are advancing every day or one can say, even every minute.In a latest technological development, the recent inventions were antenna phones, camera phones.
Posted On :27/Oct/2016 5:54:28 PM
Jobs: Senior Managers in Tamil Nadu Paper Mills
An announcement has been released to fill up the vacant posts including General Manager, Deputy General Manager, and Assistant General Manager (Legal), and Officer (Legal) in TNPL.
Posted On :27/Oct/2016 5:41:38 PM
Sales of iPhone in India up by 50 percent
The CEO of Apple, Mr. Tim Cook, informed that the sales of iPhone in India has gone up by 50 percent. He informed further that as far as the financial year 2016 is concerned, the sales of iPhone in India is up by 50 percent
Posted On :27/Oct/2016 4:55:09 PM
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