COMPUTERS 
April 17, 2016 Samsung Notebook 9 Ultra-Light, Ultra-Thin Laptop Series Launched at CES
At its pre-CES 2016 press conference, Samsung announced Notebook 9 laptop lineup, with two new models. The new Notebook 9 models come in two sizes: 13.3-inch and 15.6-inch, and run Windows 10out-of-the-box. Both the laptops will be available to purchase in select regions from March 2016. No pricing information has yet been provided. Samsung has […]
NEWS April 17, 2016 LaCie Launches Designer USB Type-C Hard Drives at CES 2016
If cutting edge designer hardware that is as stylish as it is useful sounds good to you, then you’ll want to see LaCie’s new Porsche Design and artist collaboration hard drives, which feature the new USB Type-C connection. LaCie is Seagate’s premium brand, and its launches are typically design focused, though you can expect to […]
ELECTRONICS April 17, 2016 Asus Unveils ‘First USB Type-C Portable Monitor’ at CES 2016
USB Type-C is still in its nascent stages, what with its current presence on a handful of smartphones and notebooks. Asus clearly thinks it has seen the future, and it’s betting on it with a USB Type-C upgrade to its portable monitor in the MB169C+ first showcased at CES 2016 in Las Vegas. Asus is […]
COMPUTERS April 17, 2016 Asus EeeBook E402, EeeBook E205SA With Windows 10 Launched in India
Asus has expanded its EeeBook-series of notebooks with the launch of the EeeBook E402 and EeeBook E205SA. Priced at Rs. 16,990 and Rs. 23,990 respectively, the new notebooks are powered by Windows 10. Both the Asus EeeBook E402 (seen above) and EeeBook E205SA will be available via the company’s exclusive retail stores as well as […]
NEWS April 16, 2016 case, accused Muslim men plunge back into helplessness As NIA does a U-turn on Malegaon blast
The National Investigation Agency maintains that Hindu extremists were behind the blasts, but it has refused to withdraw cases against nine Muslim accused. Image credit: Deshakalyan Chowdhury/AFP The National Investigation Agency can’t seem to take a stand on the 2006 Malegaon bomb blasts case, and nine Muslim men accused of the crime are paying the price […]
NEWS April 16, 2016 In the bustle of Delhi, a wall covered with flowers provides a pause
A photo exhibition at the Jor Bagh metro station celebrates the evocativeness of gardens. Image credit: Tony Clancy | The panel by Tony Clancy at Jor Bagh Metro station. Saloni Shah’s daily commute to Gurgaon has lately been filled with a little colour. As she walks into Jor Bagh metro station every morning, her eyes cut […]
NEWS April 16, 2016 In Andhra and Telangana, workers continue to toil through hot hours, despite heat warnings
From auto drivers in Hyderabad to farmers in Nalgonda, many make their own provisions against the heat despite new heat action plans set up by the states. Image credit: Vivek Nemana More than 111 people have already died across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh from sunstrokes. Following last year’s devastating heat wave that claimed over 2,000 lives […]
NEWS April 16, 2016 How sexually transmitted diseases might have driven the evolution of monogamy
Researchers show that an STD similar to gonorrhea could have got rid of promiscuous behavior in agricultural societies. Image credit: Wikimedia Commons | Bride and groom, 1900-1910 Exactly why so many humans choose monogamous pair bonds over juggling multiple partners has long been a mystery to scientists. After all, having several partners at the same time […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
