Social networking, texting linked to poor academic performance
byWashington, April 12 (IANS) Scientists have reported that rampant use of social networking, texting and chatting on mobile phone can result in lower grades…
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Cuba approves internet domain rules
byHavana, April 12 (IANS) The Cuban government has approved a set of guidelines on internet domain names, according to a decree. The guidelines establish…
Israeli firm grows bones from fat
byJerusalem, April 12 (IANS) An Israeli biotech company has developed a way to turn extra fat into new bones to replace missing or damaged…
Technopark IT firm to empower Saudi Arabian youth
byThiruvananthapuram, April 12 (IANS) Technopark-based Triassic Solutions Pvt Ltd (TSPL)is all set to empower young people in Saudi Arabia in the IT field. In…
Infosys net up 13 percent for fiscal 2012-13
byBangalore, April 12 (IANS) Infosys Friday reported net profit of Rs.9,421 crore (Rs.94 billion) for fiscal 2012-13, registering 13.3 percent year-on-year (YoY) growth over…
Monster India launches 3-D virtual career fair
byNew Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Online career and recruitment solutions provider Monster India has announced the launch of its first virtual career fair in…
Seven new ITIs to come up in Chhattisgarh
byRaipur, April 11 (IANS) Seven new Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) will come up in Chhattisgarh in 2013-14 to promote technical education, a minister said…
Bengal rights panel orders probe into Presidency vandalism
byKolkata, April 11 (IANS) Taking suo motu cognisance of the vandalism at the prestigious Presidency University, the West Bengal Human Rights Commission Thursday asked…
Work on Smart City Kochi to begin in July
byThiruvananthapuram, April 11 (IANS) The master plan of the prestigious IT project Smart City Kochi was cleared at a meeting held in Dubai Thursday…
Now, mobile phone to tell if your drive will be smooth
byKochi, April 11 (IANS) Start-up firm AmidRay Technologies, based here, has launched a community Android application “Blockout Traffic”, which informs people of choked traffic…