Ranchi, 23 June 2012 :: A Seminar was organised in Indian Institute of Management, Ranchi. A Presentation was given on Conflict management, a case study on movie ‘ Chak De India ‘ by Rajeev Kumar Gupta, Apurba Pal, Debashish Roy, Dhananjay Kumar, Sanjay Kumar Mishra, & Dharmendra Kumar [ Batch PGEXP 2011 – 2013, Group […]
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2nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture on Agriculture, Food Security, & a Happy India
Ranchi, 17 March 2012 :: Xavier Institute of Social Services, Ranchi organised 2nd JRD Tata Memorial Lecture on Agriculture, Food Security, & a Happy India.The lecture was given by Prof M.S.Swaminathan [Member of Parliament Rajya Sabha ]
Kalam lays stress on ‘creative teaching’
Former President feels the present education system needs to be changed Did you know that it was while studying in fifth standard that former President A.P.J. Kalam thought of becoming a scientist and make things that could fly? “Our science teacher Mr. Siva Subramaniam Iyer was teaching us how a bird would fly. He taught […]
iPhone 4S Laounched in India
The next generation Apple smartphone, the iPhone 4S has arrived in India at the allotted time, as promised earlier this month by Aircel and Airtel.
iPhone 4S to launch : Nov 25
NEW DELHI : Rumours were already floating about the launch of iPhone 4S in November but now we have the confirmation and a date. Sources said that Airtel will launch iPhone 4S on November 25. The major stores across India would be open at the time of the launch and people would be able to […]
Current Antarctic ozone hole 9th largest on record
The Antarctic ozone hole, which yawns wide every Southern Hemisphere spring, reached its annual peak on Sept. 12, becoming the ninth largest ozone hole on record. According to data obtained by NASA and the National Oceanic and AtmosphericAdministration (NOAA), the ozone hole stretched to 10.05 million square miles. Above the South Pole, the ozone hole […]
In final lap, athlete’s brain tricks body
LONDON : A new scientific survey has suggested an athlete’s ability to push himself to the limit is created by the brain’s need to win. Dr Jo Corbett, senior lecturer in applied exercise physiology at the University of Portsmouth, has found the brain of an exhausted athlete can tap into the body’s anaerobic energy sources […]
New Facebook design reveals who ‘unfriended’ you
London, Sept 24 (ANI): A quirk in Facebook’s latest redesign has now made it easy for the users to see who has removed them from their friend list. Previously, the only way to tell someone had unfriended you was to go to their page and notice that you have lost access to their personal details. […]
Toyota launches diesel Etios, Liva
NEW DELHI : Toyota, the world’s top carmaker, launched the diesel versions of its entry-level Etios sedan and Etios Liva hatchback in India on Friday, catering to the rising demand for diesel-powered vehicles in the country. Priced between 5.54 lakh and 7.87 lakh (ex-showroom, Delhi), both models will be powered by an imported 1.4-litre diesel […]
Your ‘Eyes on the Solar System’?
NASA has released a new 3D free interactive web based application enabling viewers to see the solar system. “Eyes on the Solar System” uses video game technology along with real images, unbelievable models and NASA data to let you control what you see from anywhere in the solar system. Director of NASA’s Planetary Science Division, […]