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Telangana (TS) TET Notification 2016,Apply Online

Telangana (TS) TET Notification 2016

Telangana (TS) TET Eligibility Criteria -The Candidates at the Time of Applying for Telangana TET 2015-16 Should be in Possession of the minimum Qualifications Prescribed for a Teacher for I to V classes (Paper-I) and VI to VIII classes (Paper-II) as Given in Information Bulletin

The candidates who are Pursuing final year of any of the Teacher Education Courses Recognized by the NCTE or the RCI as the case may be and / or the 2 Language Pandit Training Courses During the academic year 2016 can also appear for the TS-TET 2016

TET Important Dates:

Examination Date	Payment End Date	Applicatin Start Date	Application End Date	Online payment	Application Submission
G.O.MS.No. 36	01-May-2016	30-Mar-2016	16-Mar-2016	31-Mar-2016	PAYMENT

TET Reservation Pass Criteria

1.i) OC - 60% Marks and above
2.ii) BC - 50% Marks and above
3.iii) SC - 40% Marks and above
4.iv) ST - 40% Marks and above
5.v) Differently abled (PH)- 40% Marks and above

Tuesday, 23 February 2016

CSIR UGC NET June 2016 NOTIFICATION and Important dates

CSIR UGC NET June 2016 NOTIFICATION and IMPORTANT DATES

Tentative Date of Single MCQ Exam: 19th June 2016

Online application starts from: 05th February 2016

Last date of online application: 01st March 2016

Last date of online payment of fee: 29th February 2016

Last date for receipt of application: 07th March 2016

Last date for receipt of application for remote area: 14th March 2016

Subjects:

CSIR-UGC NET Exam for Science stream is conducted by CSIR in the following areas: -

1. Chemical Sciences

2. Earth Sciences

3. Life Sciences

4. Mathematical Sciences

5. Physical Sciences

6. Engineering Sciences

Education Qualification:

M.Sc or equivalent degree/Integrated BS-MS/BS-4 years/BE/B.Tech/B.Pharma/MBBS with at least 55% marks for general and OBC-Non Creamy layer candidates

50% for SC/ST, physically and Visually Handicapped candidates.

Age limit and relaxation :

For JRF (NET): Maximum 28 years as on 01st July 2016 (Upper age limit may be relaxed up to 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC (Non-Creamy Layer)/ Physically Handicapped/Visually Handicapped and Female applicants)

For LS (NET): No upper age limit

SYLLABUS:

Part 'A' shall be common to all subjects. This part shall contain questions pertaining to General Aptitude with emphasis on logical reasoning, graphical analysis, analytical and numerical ability, quantitative comparison, series formation, puzzles etc.

Part 'B' shall contain subject-related conventional Multiple Choice questions (MCQs), generally covering the topics given in the syllabus

Part 'C' shall contain higher value questions that may test the candidate's knowledge of scientific concepts and/or application of the scientific concepts. The questions shall be of analytical nature where a candidate is expected to apply the scientific knowledge to arrive at the solution to the given scientific problem

Read More: http://www.csirhrdg.res.in/

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Thursday, 18 February 2016

SSC CGL- 2016 Notification ,Apply online ,important dates and syllabus

SSC CGL 2016 Notification ,Apply online ,important dates and syllabus

Important dates:
Opening Date: 13 February 2016
Last Date for Submitting Application Form Part I: 11 March 2016
Last Date for Submitting Application Form Part II: 14 March 2016
Date of Examination (SSC CGL 2016 Tier I): 8 and 22 May 2016

Eligibility Criteria:

Nationality: As per SSC directives, the nationality of the candidate must be an Indian.

Age Limit: According to the dictates of SSC CGL Eligibility Criteria 2016, the age limitations vary according to the post a candidate is applying for.

The relaxation in the upper age limit has been applied according to government norms. They are as follows

* *SC/ ST:* 5 Years
* *OBC:* 3 Years
* *PH:* 10 Years
* *PH + OBC:* 13 Years
* *PH + SC/ST:* 15 Years

How to Apply:

The eligible candidates can submit their application online. The process is completed in 2 sets of registration forms. Make sure you have all the necessary materials out or in front of you before you initiate the registration process.

* Debit Card/ Credit Card Details
* Scanned Copy of your Passport Sized Photograph
* Scanned Copy of your Signature

Follow these steps to complete the process of submitting the SSC CGL Form online.

1. Begin with SSC CGL Registration Form Part I by clicking__here <http://ssconline2.gov.in/index.php>.
2. You will be directed to SSC Official Site, now proceed further.
3. In this form, you enter all the basic details. Double-Check for any errors in dates or spellings. You don't have to rush through the application.
4. Click on "I agree" button after you find that information supplied by you requires no correction. *Remember, no modification will be allowed after you complete this form. *
5. A registration number will be generated.
6. Note down the registration number or take out the print out of the page. The first part is complete for SSC CGL 2016 Examination.
7. The application procedure is incomplete without Part II of the Registration Process.
8. The Part II requires all the details we mentioned before to keep in front of you, i.e. debit/ credit card details and scanned copes of photograph, signature.
9. To begin Part II, click here <http://ssconline2.gov.in/upload1.php>.
10. Enter the registration number from Point 5 and your date of birth here.
11. Fill in all the necessary details. The process will remain incomplete if you fail to upload photograph, signature or pay online fees.

Read more: http://ssconline2.gov.in/index.php

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Sunday, 24 January 2016

RRB Recruitment 2016 – Apply Online for 18252 Goods Guard, ASM, CA, TA & Other Posts

RRB Recruitment 2016 – Apply Online for 18252 Goods Guard, ASM, CA, TA & Other Posts

Total No.of Posts: 18252
Name of the Posts:
1. Commercial Apprentice: 703 Posts
2. Traffic Apprentice: 1645 Posts
3. Enquiry cum Reservation Clerk: 127 Posts
4. Goods Guard: 7591 Posts
5. Junior Accounts Assistant cum Typist: 1205 Posts
6. Senior Clerk cum Typist: 869 Posts
7. Assistant Station Master: 5942 Posts
8. Traffic Assistant: 166 Posts
9. Senior Time Keeper: 04 Posts

Name of the Participating RRBs:

1. Ahmedabad: 1183 Posts
2. Ajmer: 1088 Posts
3. Allahabad: 2864 Posts
4. Bangalore: 610 Posts
5. Bhopal: 1151 Posts
6. Bhubaneswar: 770 Posts
7. Bilaspur: 302 Posts
8. Chandigarh: 304 Posts
9. Chennai: 976 Posts
10. Gorakhpur: 317 Posts
11. Guwahati: 409 Posts
12. Jammu-Srinagar: 171 Posts
13. Kolkata: 1408
14. Malda: 278 Posts
15. Mumbai: 2296 Posts
16. Muzaffarpur: 464 Posts
17. Patna: 714 Posts
18. Ranchi: 562 Posts
19. Secunderabad: 1618 Posts
20. Siliguri: 279 Posts
21. Thiruvananthapuram: 488 Posts

Age Limit: Candidates age should be between 18-32 years as on 01-01-2016. Age relaxation is applicable 5 years for SC/ ST, 3 years for OBC, 10 years for Pwd (UR), 13 years for PwD (OBC), 15, years for PwD (SC/ ST) candidates & for others as per rules.

Educational Qualification: Candidates should possess Degree from recognized University or its equivalent for post 1 to 4, 7, 8, Degree from recognized University or its equivalent with Typing proficiency in English/ Hindi on Computer for post 5, 6, 9.

Selection Process: Candidates will be selected based on Common Computer Based Test (CBT), Typing Skill Test, Aptitude Test.

Examination Fee: Candidates have to pay Rs. 100/- through Online using internet banking or Debit Cards or through Challan in any branch of SBI/ Computerized Post Office Pay-In-Slip. No fee for SC/ ST/ Ex-servicemen/ Persons with Disability/ Women/ Minorities/ Transgender and Economically Backward Classes with annual income less than Rs. 50000/-.

How to Apply: Eligible candidates may apply online through the concerned RRB website on or before 25-01-2016 by 23:59 P.M

Important Dates:

Starting Date for Online Payment of Fee:26-12-2015
Last Date to Apply Online & for Online Payment of Fee:25-01-2016 by 23:59 P.M
Staring Date for Offline Payment of Fee:28-12-2015
Last Date for Reprint of Application:25-01-2016 by 23:59 P.M
Last Date for Offline Payment of Fee:22-01-2016
Tentative Date of Examination: March-May, 2016

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Staff Selection Commission (SSC) stenographer hall ticket download 2015-16,syllabus

ssc.nic.in stenographer admit card 2015-16

Name of the organization: Staff Selection Commission
Name of the post: Stenographer (Grade C & D)
Total Post: 1064
Application status: Closed
Admit card status: 2nd or 3rd week of January 2016
Exam date: 31^st January 2016
Exam pattern: Multiple choice type
Full mark: 200
Exam topics: General Knowledge, English, Numerical Ability
Negative mark: 0.25
Result date: Not specified
Further selection process: Skill test (Stenography test)
Website: ssc.nic.in

SSC Stenographer Grade 'C' and 'D' Admit Card 2015-16

is an organization under Government of India to recruit staff for various posts in the various Ministries and Departments of the Government of India and in Subordinate Offices. At present, there are seven Regional Offices at Allahabad, Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Guwahati, Chennai, Bangalore and two Sub-Regional Offices at Raipur and Chandigarh. Each Regional Office is headed by a Regional Director and each Sub-Regional office is headed by a Deputy-Director.

SSC Stenographer Syllabus 2015

Exam will be held on 31^stJanuary and the questions will be of multiple choice type. Exam duration will be 2 hours and questions will be set on General Intelligence and Reasoning (50 marks), General Awareness (50 marks), English Language and Comprehension (100 marks). Each question will carry 1mark and negative mark of 0.25 will be applicable for each wrong answer. So, candidates will have to be careful about marking their answers.

It is advised that applicants take solid preparation based on the exam pattern and specified syllabus as it is expected that the written exam will be quite competitive and thousands of applicants will compete against each other. Written examination will decide the fate of the candidates whether they will be considered for further selection process.

After the test, answer key will also made available on the website so that applicants can match their answers along with the official answer key. They should concentrate on taking preparation for the written exam and be updated with the official website of SSC to download SSC Stenographer Grade C,D Hall Ticket 2015-2016 once it becomes available.

SSC Stenographer Grade C and D Result 2016

Merit list of selected candidates will be publishedafter the written test. A fixed date of result publication has not yet been announced. The Commission will let everyone know about the result date after the exam is conducted. Those who will be selected in the written exam will have to go through skill test that will evaluate the stenography skill of the applicants. Final selection list of the selected personnel will be madeon the basis of both written and skill test.

Tuesday, 14 October 2014

tech news:Samsung develops WiFi 5 times faster than existing systems

Download a film in just three SECONDS: Samsung develops WiFi FIVE times faster than existing systems

This will allow HD video to be streamed from mobile to TV in real-time
Early attempts to use 60GHz band failed as they used millimetre waves
These waves travel by line-of-sight and have trouble penetrating walls
Samsung overcame this using 'wide-coverage beam-forming antennae'
The south Korean group said its technology will be available next year

Thursday, 11 September 2014

News:4.93 million Gmail passwords leaked by hackers

4.93 million Gmail passwords leaked by hackers

Russian hackers have leaked the email IDs and passwords of as many as 4.93 million Google accounts. The same Google account password is used across all Google products, such as Gmail, Drive, Plus, YouTube, Maps etc.

The account details have been posted on bitcoin forum btcsec.com by a user named Tvskit. On the forum, Tvskit has said that approximately 60% of the passwords are still active.

Google in a blog post, however, refuted the claim and said that only 2% of the passwords still work and also said that its automated anti-hijacking systems would have blocked many of the login attempts.

While acknowledging the leak, Google said that this is not due to a breach in its own systems.

It said: "Often, these credentials are obtained through a combination of other sources. For instance, if you reuse the same username and password across websites, and one of those websites gets hacked, your credentials could be used to log into the others. Or attackers can use malware or phishing schemes to capture login credentials."

source: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/tech/tech-news/Scientists-hack-into-Gmail-with-92-accuracy/articleshow/40688726.cms

Tech news:iPhone 6 specifications and iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. LG G3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3 vs. HTC One (M8)

iPhone 6 specifications and iPhone 6 vs. Samsung Galaxy S5 vs. LG G3 vs. Sony Xperia Z3 vs. HTC One (M8)

Apple on Tuesday refreshed its iPhone lineup with the launch of the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.

The Cupertino-based giant also unveiled the much-awaited Apple Watch wearable alongside the company's new digital payment mechanism called Apple Pay. Interestingly, Apple also revealed the availability of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus for the Indian market, as the company's India site mentions the smartphones would be reaching the country starting October 17.

(Also see: Apple Watch Unveiled as 'Comprehensive Health and Fitness Companion')

With the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus confirmed to hit the Indian market shelves during the festival season in the country, we can expect some fireworks in the smartphone industry.

(In comparison: iPhone 6 Plus versus iPhone 6 versus iPhone 5s versus iPhone 5c)

The company finally entered the screen size battle with the new iPhones and attributed the move to consumers that are switching to handsets with bigger displays to watch videos and browse the Internet.

We compare the newly launched iPhone 6 against Android flagships from major manufacturers, such as the HTC One (M8), LG G3, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Sony Xperia Z3.

The new iPhone 6 is slimmer, taller and wider than the previous iPhone models, with dimensions of 138.1x67x6.9mm - the iPhone 5s measured 123.80x58.60x7.60mm. Apple is touting the iPhone 6 as the "thinnest" iPhone ever launched.

Compared to the Android flagships, the iPhone 6 appears to have the edge in slimness, and with its smaller display is also smaller overall - the HTC One (M8) (Review | Pictures) measures 146.36x70.6x9.35mm; the LG G3 (Review | Pictures) measures 146.3x74.6x8.9mm; the Samsung Galaxy S5 (Review | Pictures) measures 142x72.5x8.1mm, while the Sony Xperia Z3 measures 146x72x7.3mm.

Apple iPhone 6 features a 4.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display offering a screen resolution 750x1334 pixels. It offers a pixel density of 326ppi, similar to the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c with their 4-inch displays. Compared to the Android flagships, the iPhone 6 has the smallest screen at 4.7-inch, followed by One (M8) at 5-inch; Galaxy S5 at 5.1-inch, and Xperia Z3 at 5.2-inch. The LG G3 sports the biggest display with 5.5-inch screen.

The iPhone 6 weighs around 129 grams, making it much lighter than the Android flagships in this comparison. At 160 grams, the HTC One (M8) is the heaviest, followed by Sony Xperia Z3 at 152 grams, LG G3 at 149 grams, and lastly, the Samsung Galaxy S5 at 145 grams.

The new iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus are both powered by the new Apple A8 chip with 64-bit architecture while also feature the M8 motion coprocessor. The new A8 chip is an upgrade to the company's previous A7 chipset found in iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c. Unfortunately, not much is known about the specifications of the Apple A8 SoC, and until the phone is put through its paces in a benchmark or taken apart by a hardware review site, we will not know details about the number of cores, clock speed, and amount of system memory. Previous reports claiming to have run benchmarks on the iPhone 6 ahead of the smartphone's launch give contrary specifications, with some saying dual-core and the other quad-core, though most agree on 1GB of RAM.

All four Android phones have roughly the same characteristics when it comes to processor. The G3, One M8, Xperia Z3 use a similar 2.5GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor. Meanwhile, the Galaxy S5 is available in two variants - powered by octa-core Exynos 5420 processor and Snapdragon 801. The flagships are available with either 2GB or 3GB of RAM, depending on the variant.

Even once the specifications of the Apple A8 processor are made available, a comparison between it and the SoCs used by the Android flagships will be difficult to make, with dissimilar benchmarks to run due to the differing nature of the platform the SoCs are made for. Even if the Apple A8 reveals specifications that on paper are obviously lower than the SoCs used on Android flagships, real world performance is the only indication we can use - as Apple in the past has shown it is able to deliver top-end performance with meagre specifications due to its hardware-software optimisation.

In the camera department, the iPhone 6 sports an 8-megapixel rear iSight camera, which might appear less in pixel count when compared to other Android flagships like the Galaxy S5 with its 16-megapixel camera; the Xperia Z3 with its 20.7-megapixel camera; the LG G3 with its 13-megapixel camera, and the HTC One (M8) and its 4-UltraPixel camera. The iPhone 6 also sports 1.2-megapixel front camera, while the Sony Xperia Z3 sports a 2.2-megapixel front camera, the LG G3 a 2.1-megapixel front camera, the Samsung Galaxy S5 a 2-megapixel front camera, and the HTC One (M8) with a 5-megapixel front camera.

On paper, the rear iSight camera found in the iPhone 6 seems similar to the one seen on the iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, and iPhone 5, though it brings a new autofocus technology called Focus pixels. It also features an f/2.2 lens. Notably, only the bigger iPhone 6 Plus features optical image stabilisation (OIS).

As we've seen in the past, it is almost impossible to compare cameras based purely on pixel count, and the output quality is all that matters. Most end-users never actually use their captured images at full-resolution, with most people simply sharing their photos on social media, or applying them as wallpapers. Only professional photographers need to worry about pixel count, that too when blowing up the image for specific purposes. The real-world camera performance comparison will be only done when we review the iPhone 6.

On paper, the iPhone 6 certainly seems to be putting up the good fight with Android flagships, and Apple is definitely looking to deliver to users the hardware features (like OIS, NFC, a large high-resolution display) that have been missing in its lineup. The iPhone 6 also gains a distinct advantage with its overall slimmer profile, though the tradeoff is a slightly smaller display. It must be noted however, until the real world performance of the smartphone is measured against its rivals, it will be very difficult to say which flagship comes out on top.

Monday, 8 September 2014

Tech news: Micromax launches Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990

Micromax launches Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990

Domestic handset maker Micromax on Monday launched Canvas Nitro A310 smartphone at Rs 12,990.

The budget smartphone will be available exclusively on e-commerce website Snapdeal the same day after 2pm (IST).

Micromax Canvas Nitro will sport a 5-inch HD display, the smartphone is powered by 1.7 GHz core processor and has a memory of 2GB RAM and an internal memory of 8GB. Canvas Nitro runs on Android 4.4.2 KitKat operating system.

The phone will sport faux-leather back panel. It will be available in two colours- Blue and White.

Canvas Nitro features a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash, auto-focus and a 5MP front camera for taking selfies and video calling.

The dual-SIM phone supports 3G, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS and has a 2500mAh battery, that is touted to give up to 10 hours of talk time.

read more:http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/micromax-launches-canvas-nitro-a310-smartphone-at-rs-12-990_107724.html

Tech News: Lenovo S5000 tablet launched at Rs 10,999

Lenovo S5000 tablet launched at Rs 10,999

Chinese company Lenovo has finally launched its tablet S5000 in the Indian market at a price tag of Rs 10,999.

Lenovo had unveiled the tablet at IFA in 2013 but had not launched in India. But now the wait is over, as the device is up for sale in the Indian market.

The affordable tablet will be exclusively available on e-commerce site Amazon.in. S5000 comes with a 7-inch IPS display, having a HD resolution of 1280 x 800 pixels.

The tablet sports a fabric-like rear panel with a metallic finish, with chrome-style trimmings on the sides.

It comes with a 1.2GHz quad-core processor coupled with 1GB and 16GB of ROM and the tablet runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.

The tablet offers a 5MP rear camera and a 1.6 MP front camera for video calling and taking selfies.

The device weighs 246 grams and has a 3450mAh Li-Ion polymer battery, which offers more than 8 hours of life to the tablet.

Lenovo's tablet will compete with the existing players such as Acer's Iconia A1-713, Flipkart Digiflip Pro XT 712, Micromax Funbook and many more.

Read More: http://zeenews.india.com/business/gadgets/gadgets-news/lenovo-s5000-tablet-launched-at-rs-10-999_107716.html

Tech News: Micromax Android One smartphone launch postponed to September 15

Micromax Android One smartphone launch postponed to September 15

The new dual-SIM Android One handset will feature a 4.5-inch display and also come with a leather stitched back panel. Reports state that Micromax Android One will be powered by 1.5 GHZ Quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB of RAM.

Micromax Android One smartphone is fuelled with 1750 mAh battery and its price is estimated to be below Rs 10,000.

Tech News:first Android One smartphone could launch by Micromax today

first Android One smartphone could launch by Micromax today

Micromax could launch first Android One smartphone today

Micromax is expected to unveil a new smartphone today, which could be the first Android One device to launch in India. With Android One, we can expect low-cost smartphones that will perform better than existing low-cost Androids, since the software will be coming straight from Google.

The phone is expected to be priced around Rs 7,000 and will be selling exclusively on Snapdeal from 2PM onwards. Ironically, Snapdeal says the phone won't 'discriminate' in a video teasing the phone's launch.

India is a huge market for low-cost devices and with Firefox OS and Android One foraying into this market, the race to bringing the most cost-effective smartphones is only going to get hotter.

Google has been working with Indian vendors to reduce costs in smartphone development by identifying parts that go into Android One smartphones and pre-selecting suppliers for the components. What really steals the deal is the fact that these phones will get the similar privileged treatment as Nexus devices when it comes to automatic software updates, and are nearly guaranteed to get the Android L update when it becomes available.

Not only are Micromax and Karbonn part of Google's plans, but Android One devices will also be produced by Intex, Celkon and Spice. Google is aiming for a sub-$100 price tag for Android One, though eventually this may be stretched a little more.

Saturday, 6 September 2014

Japan's Kei Nishikori became the first man from Asia to reach a Grand Slam final :Federer, Djokovic both lose in US Open semifinals

Kei Nishikori, of Japan, reacts after defeating Novak Djokovic, of
Serbia, during the semifinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament,
Saturday, Sept. 6, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Roger Federer could not pull off another big escape at the U.S. Open,
losing 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 in the semifinals Saturday against Croatia's Marin
Cilic.

It was the second significant surprise of the day, coming after Novak
Djokovic was beaten 6-4, 1-6, 7-6 (4), 6-3 by Japan's Kei Nishikori, who
became the first man from Asia to reach a Grand Slam singles final.

Instead of the No. 1-seeded Djokovic against the No. 2-seeded Federer --
who have combined to win 24 major championships -- in Monday's final, it
will be No. 10 Nishikori against No. 14 Cilic, neither of whom has ever
appeared in a Grand Slam title match.

"It's just amazing, an amazing feeling beating the No. 1 player,"
Nishikori said during an on-court interview.

He had played five-set marathons in his last two matches totaling more
than 8½ hours, yet he looked far fresher than a player known as one of
the fittest on tour.

"He just played better in these conditions than I did," Djokovic said.

Under coach Michael Chang, the 1989 French Open champ, the 24-year-old
Nishikori has sharpened his mental game to pull out victories like these.

"We've been working super well," Nishikori said, referring to Chang and
co-coach Dante Bottini. "That's why I'm here."

The midday sun beat down on Arthur Ashe Stadium and a thermometer on
court showed the temperature nearing 100 degrees (37 Celsius), not
counting the humidity of close to 70 percent. Nishikori closed this one
out in 2 hours, 52 minutes.

Djokovic, who had reached the last four U.S. Open finals, outlasted
two-time major champ Andy Murray in four long, tough sets in the
quarters. But he never looked comfortable Saturday and spent much of the
match scrambling around the court as Nishikori dictated points.

"Just wasn't myself," Djokovic said.

In the third-set tiebreaker, Djokovic had four unforced errors and a
double-fault. Nishikori then broke to open the final set, and Djokovic
wasted three break points in the next game.

Nishikori converted 5 of 7 break points, while Djokovic was just 4 for 13.

"Other than that second set, my game today was not even close to what I
wanted it to be," Djokovic said. "A lot of unforced errors, a lot of
short balls."

Chang, the New Jersey-born son of Taiwanese immigrants, knows a thing or
two about groundbreaking victories. At age 17, he became the youngest
man to win a Grand Slam title when he upset Ivan Lendl and Stefan Edberg
(now Federer's coach) at Roland Garros.

A severely infected right big toe forced Nishikori to miss tuneup events
before the U.S. Open, and he feared that his lack of conditioning would
make for a short stay at Flushing Meadows. Instead, he keeps sticking
around -- on the court and in the tournament.

"I guess I love to play long matches," he said with a grin.

read more at
http://www.nbcsports.com/tennis/nishikori-stuns-djokovic-us-open-semifinals

Wednesday, 3 September 2014

Moto G2 launch on Sept 4 : Moto X successor and Moto 360 smartwatch

Moto G2 launch on Sept 4 :

Moto X successor and Moto 360 smartwatch

The successor of Moto G and Moto X, Moto G2 and X+1 respectively, and their smart watch Moto 360 will probably be released tomorrow, September 4, at a press event in Chicago, USA while Motorola will also have a press event in India to release the phone. While the IFA trade show which kicks off in Berlin on September 5. Motorola sent out invitations for the Press event which had the letters G and printed on the drawing of a phone, possibly hinting at the successors of G and X successors. Motorola’s much awaited smart watch, Moto 360 will also be launched .

Moto G2 is rumored to have a Snapdragon 400 processor and 5 inch screen. Moto G2 will sport an 8 MP rear-facing camera unit with LED flash in addition to a 2 MP secondary cam. Motorola Moto G2 will also be a dual SIM phone, just like its predecessor. It will probably have a price tag of approximately Rs 13,000.

A surprising thing is that Motorola is facing tough competition from the likes of Xiaomi and Asus who are offering phones with similar specifications at half the price and offering phones with twice as better specifications at the same price. Xiaomi had released Mi 3 in August for the same price but with twice as good specs while Redmi 1S was released yesterday at half the reported price of Moto G2. Will it affect the sales of the Moto G2? It is difficult to say.

Another update to Motorola’s old phones is the successor to X. The phone is rumored to have Android 4.4 KitKat, a 5.2-inch full-HD display with a resolution of 1080×1920, a 2.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor with an Adreno 330 GPU and 2GB of RAM. It is reported to have 16GB of built-in storage and there is no news on its expandable memory. It will have a 12-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel front facing camera.

A much-awaited addition to Motorola’s catalogue is its new smartwatch Moto 360. There have been many previews of it from Motorola themselves but it has not yet been released in the market. That, though, might change tomorrow. Moto 360 looks different when compared to the Galaxy Gear from Samsung and Sony Smart watch with a circular touch screen frame and a very classy look.

With Samsung launching its new phablet Galaxy Note 4 on September 3 and Apple probably releasing its new iPhone 6 expect this to be very busy week for gadget lovers. Xiaomi has already launched it phone Redmi 1S. Now the wait is on for Motorola to release its own. Knowing Motorola in recent years, expect a few surprises.

Saturday, 26 July 2014

Civils: UPSC Starts Issuing Admit Cards To Civil Services Prelims

UPSC Starts Issuing Admit Cards To Civil Services Prelims

Updated: July 25, 2014 01:17 IST
Amid uncertainty over the change in pattern of civil services examination, Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) today started issuing admit cards to the aspirants for the preliminary exam scheduled to be held on August 24.

The UPSC has put up a link on its website for students to download e-admit cards for the prelims. The link to download the admit cards is available till August 24, according to information put up on the UPSC website.

A three-member government appointed committee is looking into the demands of civil services aspirants to change the pattern of the Civil Services Aptitude Test (CSAT) to give level-playing field to those coming from rural areas.

"Government will decide on the issue within another 2-3 days," Minister of State for Personnel, Public grievances and Pensions Jitendra Singh said on Monday.

Mr Singh had earlier urged the UPSC, which conducts the civil services examination to select Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) officers among others, to postpone the preliminary exam in view of the students demand.

There has been no change in the date of civil services preliminary examination, which is August 24, according to the admit cards being issued to the candidates.

There are two compulsory papers of 200 marks each in the preliminary examination. These papers are also known as CSAT I and CSAT II.

The CSAT-II paper carries questions on comprehension, interpersonal skills including communication skills, logical reasoning and analytical ability, decision-making and problem- solving, general mental ability, basic numeracy, and English language comprehension skills (of Class X level).

Students have been objecting to the level of aptitude and English language questions being asked in the CSAT II paper claiming they are much above the standard prescribed for the examination.

The civil services examination is conducted in three stages-- preliminary, main, and interview-- to choose candidates for Indian Administrative Service (IAS), Indian Foreign Service (IFS) and Indian Police Service (IPS) among others.

read more at http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/upsc-starts-issuing-admit-cards-to-civil-services-prelims-564702

IAS Exam (UPSC Civil Services Exam) Pattern and syllabus

Civil Services Exams conducted by Union Public Service Commission. The
exam is conducted in two phases:
1.Preliminary Test
2.Mains Exam including Personality TestPreliminary Examination:The
Preliminary Examination comprising of two compulsory Papers of 200 marks
each and of two hours duration each. Detailed below is the new syllabus
and pattern of the Preliminary Examination, which is brought to the
notice of the prospective candidates intending to appear at the Civil
Services Examination (CSE) in 2011 onwards:
Paper I - (200 marks) Duration: Two hours
*.Current events of national and international importance

*.History of India and Indian National Movement

*.Indian and World Geography - Physical, Social, Economic geography of
India and the World

.*.Indian Polity and Governance – Constitution, Political System,
Panchayati Raj, Public Policy, Rights Issues, etc.

*.Economic and Social Development – Sustainable Development, Poverty,
Inclusion, Demographics, Social Sector Initiatives, etc.

*.General issues on Environmental ecology, Bio-diversity and
ClimateChange - that do not require subject specialization

*.General Science.Paper II- (200 marks) Duration: Two hours

*.Comprehension

*.Interpersonal skills including communication skills;

*.Logical reasoning and analytical ability

*.Decision making and problem solving

*.General mental ability• Basic numeracy (numbers and their relations,
orders of magnitude etc.) (Class X level), Data interpretation (charts,
graphs, tables, data sufficiency etc. -Class X level)

*.English Language Comprehension skills (Class X level).

*.Questions relating to English Language Comprehension skills ofClass X
level (last item in the Syllabus of Paper-II) will be tested through
passages from English language only without providing Hindi translation
thereof in the question paper

.*.The questions will be of multiple choice, objective type.Mains
Exam:The written examination will consist of the following
papers:Paper-ISection

1-----Essay - 200 MarksSection

2-----English Comprehension & English Précis - 100 Marks (Of
Matriculation/ Xth standard level)Paper-IIGeneral Studies–I - 250
Marks(Indian Heritage and Culture, History and Geography of the World
and Society)

Paper-III----General Studies –II - 250 Marks(Governance, Constitution,
Polity, Social Justice and International relations)Paper-IVGeneral
Studies –III - 250 Marks(Technology, Economic Development,
Bio-diversity, Environment, Security and Disaster
Management)Paper-VGeneral Studies –IV - 250 Marks(Ethics, Integrity and
Aptitude)

Paper-VIOptional Subject – Paper 1 - 250 MarksPaper-VIIOptional Subject
– Paper 2 - 250 MarksSub Total (Written test) - 1800 MarksPersonality
Test - 275 Marks.

Grand Total - 2075 Marks

Sunday, 20 July 2014

Science and Tech: World’s Largest Wind-Solar Hybrid Installation Unveiled In Jamaica

The world's largest hybrid renewable energy project to date was recently commissioned on the rooftop of the Myers, Fletcher, & Gordon (MFG) law firm in Kingston, Jamaica. Developed by WindStream Technologies, the landmark urban installation consists of 50 WindStream SolarMill units to harness available wind and solar resources.

The SolarMill is a new distributed energy technology consisting of Vertical Axis Wind Turbines (VAWT), solar panels and proprietary "smart" electronics. The energy generated by each SolarMill can either be used off grid with a storage system or inverted for use in grid-tied applications. Occupying the roof space, about the size of a solar panel, each SolarMill provides the highest energy density currently available in the renewable market.

The installation is said to generate over 106,000 kWh of renewable energy annually, (25 kW of wind and 55 kW of solar) with a return on investment (ROI) of less than four years. Over the course of the projected 25-year life span, the energy cost savings are expected to exceed $2 million. WindStream competed for and was awarded the project for its ability to maximize energy production and ROI within the confines of limited roof space.

"This was a bold undertaking and we expect to reap rich rewards through our partnership with WindStream," says Donovan Cunningham, COO of Myers Fletcher & Gordon.

The MFG SolarMill installation is a part of a larger effort by Jamaica Public Service (JPS) to provide greater access to renewable energy solutions in a country where the cost of energy is over three times the U.S. average. JPS and WindStream also collaborated with Eaton Houghton of Caribbean ESCO as the Caribbean's lead energy efficiency auditor for the project.

"The SolarMill installation is an excellent model for other businesses to follow," says Travis Campbell, COO of WindStream Technologies. "If you are interested in energy efficiency and saving money, SolarMills are a simple, cost-effective solution."

source: http://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2014/07/worlds-largest-wind-solar-hybrid-installation-unveiled-jamaica/

Science and Tech: Turning a smart phone into a high-resolution microscope ,Scientist almost threw away new superlens

An Australian National University scientist has discovered a simple, cheap way of turning a smart phone into a high-resolution microscope, opening the door to a revolution in science and medicine in developing countries.

SOURCE:

Youtube
https://www.youtube.com/user/ANUchannel

Science and Tech: New material puts a twist in light

New material puts a twist in light

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