Monthly Archives: April 2016
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 He’s truly our angel: Why we shouldn’t laugh at Taher Shah
The singer is a break from the zeitgeist of cynicism. We all need that. Image credit: via Youtube It is easy to make fun of Taher Shah. In his latest video (which, like his previous one, has gone viral in the subcontinent) he appears clad in purple robes, wearing a tiara. Standing before a tree, and […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 Dear Supreme Court, let’s get real about sexual identities and sexual desire
In a short span, the apex court has dug itself a massive legal hole by issuing two contradictory judgments that pull in two separate directions. Image credit: Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP April 15 marks the second anniversary of a landmark Supreme Courtruling that recognised the status of a “third gender”. The judgement made it legal to identify oneself […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 What should India do first: Build ports abroad or fix those at home?
The Modi government’s policy in the Indian Ocean Region is a sea change from the past. But it could suffer from an accountant’s attitude. Image credit: IANS/PIB The maiden Maritime India Summit in Mumbai from April 14-16 provides an appropriate backdrop to discuss a dilemma which will increasingly confront policymakers and money managers in New Delhi. […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 How King Hilsa made a comeback
The famous Hilsa fish is in decline across Asia due to overfishing, pollution and lack of water in the rivers, but Bangladesh is the one shining exception. Image credit: Reuters As Bengali New Year’s Day was celebrated in Bangladesh, people had an extra reason to cheer. After many years, they could have their favourite fish Hilsa […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 Delhi painted on ivory: Scenes from the Mughal and British era
The collection of topographical paintings are reflective of the city’s history. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons Previous posts on the subject of late Mughal or Delhi miniature paintings on ivory have dealt with portraits, with which the Visual Arts collection is well endowed. Not so well represented in the earlier collection are topographical paintings on ivory, so […]
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NEWS 
April 16, 2016 Are France’s #NuitDebout protests the start of a new political movement?
Proposed labour reforms in France have sparked mass protests led by young people who want to reclaim democracy from the elite. Image credit: Alain Jocard/AFP | Jean-Baptiste Redde holds a banner reading “Labour law – throw it into the water” as he takes part in a protest march against the proposed reforms of France’s labour laws […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 15, 2016 Meet the Laptop With 64GB RAM, 5TB SSD, and 6 USB Ports
If the current lineup of high-end laptops in the market isn’t cutting it for you, Eurocom’s new offering may interest you. The Canadian computer manufacturer has launched its Sky X9W laptop, a ‘mobile workstation’ upgrade to its already impressive Sky X9 that it released in October last year. Much like many other good things in […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 15, 2016 Canonical Launches BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition Tablet
As the world embraces the power of two-in-one computers, Canonical is also not sitting behind. On Thursday, the company, best known for providing commercial support to the open-source UbuntuLinux distribution, unveiled the BQ Aquaris M10 Ubuntu Edition tablet that can also serve as a full-fledged desktop computer when connected to a keyboard and mouse. Made […]
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NEWS 
April 15, 2016 Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Launched
Logitech has launched a mechanical gaming keyboard for enthusiasts, dubbed Logitech G810 Orion Spectrum. The company has not yet announced the price or the availability details of the full-size keyboard in India as of yet. The PC accessory will be available from later this month in the US and in Europe at $159 (roughly Rs. […]
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NEWS 
April 15, 2016 Google Will Now Warn You About Websites With Misleading ‘Download’ Buttons
Google has long been trying to curtail shady websites from appearing on its search results, and it also protects users across different Web browsers from visiting websites that host scam ads. On Wednesday, the Mountain View-based company announced the next step in its ongoing battle against fraudulent websites. Google says that it is flagging ads […]
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COMPUTERS 
April 15, 2016 Apple Buys Security Firm LegbaCore That Exposed Vulnerabilities in OS X
Apple has acquired LegbaCore, a security firm that has in the past pointed out vulnerabilities in its firmware. The Cupertino-based company quietly made the acquisition last year. As part of the buyout, which was revealed by security researcher Trammell Hudson in a presentation back last month (via MacRumors), Xeno Kovah and Corey Kallenberg, two researchers […]
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ELECTRONICS 
April 15, 2016 Taiwan Approves TSMC Plans for $3 Billion Plant in China
Taiwan on Wednesday approved a plan by its leading chipmaker to build a $3 billion (roughly Rs. 2,0458 crores) plant in China using state-of-the-art technology, after easing curbs on high-tech investment in the mainland. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), which in revenue terms is also the world’s top microchip maker providing tailor-made services, plans to […]
