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Current Affairs Lost your keys? New tech can tell where they are
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

London 13 August 2013

Scientists have developed a new technology that can trace your lost items within seconds using a special search engine on your smartphone or computer. The system, developed by Ulm University in Germany, takes only a few seconds to tell the user exactly which drawer their wallet is in, or where they left their car keys.

 

Current Affairs Ace shooter Ronjan Sodhi picked for Khel Ratna, Virat Kohli for Arjuna
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

13 August 2013

NEW DELHI: Trap shooter Ronjan Sodhi, the first Indian to win two back-to-back World Cup gold medals, was on Tuesday recommended for the prestigious Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, while star cricketer Virat Kohli was among the 14 sportspersons picked for the Arjuna award by the selection committee.

 

Current Affairs First public sector breast milk bank inaugurated in Kolkata
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

7 August 2013

A modern and sophisticated breast milk bank, stated to be the first in India in the public sector, was today inaugurated in Kolkata at the premier state-run SSKM hospital by chief minister Mamata Banerjee.

 

Current Affairs India's first Cyber Forensic Lab set up in Tripura
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

12 August 2013

AGARTALA: India's first Cyber Forensic Laboratory (CFL) has been set up in Tripura, an official said Monday.
The lab, established at the Tripura High Court will provide court case related information.

 

Current Affairs An app to find your lost keys, wallets
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

12 August 2013

LONDON: Scientists have developed a new technology that can trace your lost items within seconds using a special search engine on your smartphone or computer.

 

Current Affairs SAIL says sees export sales doubling this fiscal year
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

14 August 2013

NEW DELHI: Steel Authority of India Ltd, the country's largest domestic steel producer, expects sales from exports to double to about 25 billion rupees ($409.27 million) this fiscal year, Chairman C. S. Verma told reporters on Wednesday. 

 

Current Affairs Biocon launches novel drug for psoriasis
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

10 August 2013

BANGALORE: Biocon has launched an injectable drug for patients suffering from moderate to severe psoriasis. 

 

Current Affairs Mantralaya staff to get salary via Aadhar - linked bank accounts
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

7 August 2013

Nearly 95% of the 6,000 employees of Mantralaya will get their salary for August through their Aadhaar-linked bank accounts.

 

Current Affairs U.P. launches scheme for reclamation of barren land
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

9 August 2013

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav said on Thursday that the Bhumi Sena scheme for reclamation of barren, ravenous and usar(alkaline soils) land will help increase the State’s area under cultivation. The Chief Minister said not only will landless farmers benefit, the State’s agriculture production will also increase.

 

Current Affairs Lowest-mass exoplanet around a Sun-like star found
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

6 August 2013

Astronomers have spotted the lowest-mass planet ever detected around a Sun-like star in the constellation Virgo.
Using infrared data from the Subaru Telescope in Hawaii, an international team of astronomers imaged the giant planet around the bright star GJ 504.

 

Current Affairs Sindhu storms into World Badminton Championships semis, assures India of bronze
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

10 August 2013

GUANGZHOU (China): Rising shuttler PV Sindhu on Friday created history by becoming the first Indian woman singles player to ensure a medal at the World Badminton Championships after scoring an upset win over local favourite Shixian Wang of China to enter the semifinals.

 

Current Affairs Pakistan fires 7000 rounds on Indian posts at LoC in 'biggest ceasefire violation'
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

10 August 2013

Pakistani troops violated the ceasefire yet again on Friday night by firing 7000 rounds of heavy ammunition and mortar shells for seven hours at Indian posts along the LoC in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir.

 

Current Affairs Cabinet nod for new media wing under I&B ministry
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

9 August 2013

NEW DELHI: In a bid to ramp up government presence on social media, the Union Cabinet on Thursday gave its approval for establishing a new media wing in the ministry of information and broadcasting (I&B). The wing will be tasked with bespoke content generation, trend tracking and publicity for government's initiatives through multiple social media platforms.

 

Current Affairs Genes responsible for brain cancer identified
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

6 August 2013

Eighteen genes that propel a common and aggressive form of brain cancer in adults have been identified, says a study.

 

Current Affairs Microsoft India launches Office 365 University for students
Published on - Monday, 26 August 2013

7 August 2013

Internet Major Microsoft launched its Office 365 for full time and part time university students in India with an affordable subscription offer. 

 

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