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Get Rupee symbol on computers for free
Like the U.S. Dollar and British Pound Sterling, the new symbol of Indian rupee will also be available in the computers by merely downloading a software provided free by the government.
News Source: THE HINDU Jharkhand: 2011-07-16

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Aakash gets 3 lakh pre-booking orders
NEW DELHI: The world's cheapest tablet, Aakash, costing about Rs 3,000, has received about 3 lakh pre-launch bookings for its commercial version that goes on sale later next month.A subsidised model of this tablet, made by UK-based Datawind, is al...
News Source: TOI Jharkhand: 2011-11-17

10 biggest technology myths
Ah, the world of tech myths! Despite countless efforts to kill them, a host of myths continue to persist. Some of them are result of plain ignorance while a few had genuine lineage but as the technology moves forward, do not hold true anymore.
News Source: TOI Jharkhand: 2011-07-15

Are we becoming a nation of noise-makers?
“Noise should be seen but not heard,” states one advertisement for window glass. However, we Indians love noise — the more the better! That's the reason why we do not pay much attention given to noise reduction in homes. An incident of ou...
News Source: TH Jharkhand: 2011-07-31

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Countdown begins for PSLV-C18 launch
NELLORE: Countdown for the launch of PSLV-C18, which will carry four satellites into orbit, from the SHAR Centre on the Sriharikota island, near here, began on Monday. The launch is scheduled at 11 am on October 12. The 46.6-metre-long satellite...
News Source: IBNLive Jharkhand: 2011-10-12

China launches first experimental module for future space station
Beijing:  China on Thursday launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power.The Tiangong-1 module was shot into space from the Jiuquan launch centre on...
News Source: NDTV Jharkhand: 2011-09-30

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Western Ghats to be inscribed in world heritage list next year
The 36th session of the World Heritage Committee of Unesco in Bangkok will make the announcement, V.B. Mathur, Dean of the Wildlife Institute of India, told The Hindu from Paris.
News Source: THE HINDU Jharkhand: 2011-06-26

Body Scanning Outside of the Airport: The New Use of Body Scans Is for Shopping
Sometime this year, you might walk into a mall and be offered a complete body scan — with your clothes on — not for medical reasons, such as bone density, but in order to find the best-fitting pair of jeans.
News Source: PATCH Jharkhand: 2011-06-18