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March 13, 2020 Goth princess: how the new It dress won over Kate – and everyone else
By: Loknath DasThe Vampire’s Wife dress, in different styles, as seen on Thandie Newton, Princess Beatrice, the Duchess of Cambridge, Jodie Comer and Zawe Ashton. Composite: Rex/Shutterstock/PA/WireImage/Guardian Design Team As our esteemed readers know, we at the Guardian fashion desk do not make a habit of blanket coverage every time a duchess wears a dress to a […]
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ELECTRONICS March 3, 2020 Virtual Electronics, the formidable IT solutions provider you might never have heard of
By: Loknath DasIn an era that’s increasingly reliant on information technology, data, and algorithms, things need to run like clockwork for efficient business. But therein lies the inherent issue — not everyone runs like a well-oiled machine. Something is always due to run off-course. Software might not always be bug-free. More often than not, maybe you just […]
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ELECTRONICS January 19, 2020 Is It Smart To Buy Pulz Electronics Limited (NSE:PULZ) Before It Goes Ex-Dividend?
By: Loknath DasSome investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you’re one of those dividend sleuths, you might be intrigued to know that Pulz Electronics Limited (NSE:PULZ) is about to go ex-dividend in just 3 days. Ex-dividend means that investors that purchase the stock on or after the 23rd of January will not receive this dividend, […]
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COMPUTERS September 27, 2019 Apple Mac Pro computers across Hollywood were mysteriously crashing, and it turned out a Google Chrome update was the culprit
By: Loknath DasA mysterious wave of crashing Apple Mac Pro computers affected several film and TV editors in Los Angeles on Monday, and it was initially thought that video editing software Avid was to blame, according to Variety. Indeed, the crashing Macs appeared to be localized in Los Angeles, and those reporting the crashes commonly run the Avid […]
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ELECTRONICS May 10, 2019 Govt prohibits imports of non-BIS compliant second-hand electronics, IT goods
By: Loknath DasImport of second-hand or refurbished electronics and IT goods without registration with the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) is prohibited, the government has said. Under the Electronics and IT Goods (Requirement of Compulsory Registration) order 2012, imports of these goods is allowed through the registration with the BIS or on specific exemption letter from the […]
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ELECTRONICS January 4, 2019 Is The Global Economy Half The Apple It Used To Be?
By: Loknath DasFor the first firm to crack the trillion-dollar valuation ceiling, Apple’s performance is usually a bellwether of broader market confidence and conspicuous consumption among fawning technophiles. It should worry more than Apple investors that the usually reticent firm when it comes to company performance has warned the world of economic deceleration in “Greater China,” a […]
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COMPUTERS October 26, 2018 Opinion | Catch a quantum computer and pin it down
By: Loknath DasUrmila Mahadev has a soft voice with slightly nasal inflections, rounding out what we in India would have no hesitation in describing as a “generic American accent”. With gadgets in each hand controlling her presentation and her microphone, she speaks for an hour and she speaks in English and yet I fully grasp only parts […]
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ELECTRONICS May 25, 2018 India inks MoU for cooperation in the field of Electronics and IT
By: Loknath DasThe Union Cabinet chaired by Indian Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, in New Delhi on 23 May, approved of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between India and Angola for mutual support in the field of Electronics and Information Technologies. The MoU aims at achieving closer cooperation between the two countries in the areas of e-Governance, Human Resource […]
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ELECTRONICS March 9, 2018 ‘Over 2.8 lakh trained in electronics, IT skills under government schemes’
By: Loknath DasNEW DELHI: Over 2.8 lakh people have been trained in various courses in operations, repair and service as part of various government initiatives for skill development in electronics and IT sector, Parliament was informed today. Of the 2.8 lakh who were enrolled and trained, about 1.75 lakh candidates have been been certified, Electronics and IT […]
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COMPUTERS January 5, 2018 Want to set up a network of Raspberry Pi computers? Here’s how to do it
By: Loknath DasThe Raspberry Pi Foundation has released a new tool to make it simple to set up a network of the $35 computers in a business or a classroom. The PiServer software allows networks of Raspberry Pi computers to be set up without the need to configure and update each device separately. The Raspberry Pi Foundation […]
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CLOTHING December 19, 2017 All the Details on Meghan Markle’s Engagement Outfit — And How to Buy It!
By: Loknath DasMeghan Markle looked every inch a princess when she and Prince Harry made their official debut as an engaged couple at Kensington Palace on Monday. The couple appeared outside the palace in the Sunken Garden. To brave the chilly temperatures, Markle wore a white wrap coat from Line the Label, a Toronto-based designer — a fitting choice, as the city had been […]
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CLOTHING November 23, 2017 Rent the Runway changed the way I shop, and I first tried it on Cyber Monday – here’s how much this year’s deal will save
By: Loknath DasBryan Bedder / GettyYou can get unlimited access to designer clothing for less than $10 an item. Rent the Runway is offering a Black Friday deal of 25% off orders of $100 or more. The discount applies to the first month of Rent the Runway Unlimited , which typically costs $159. Rent the Runway’s unlimited subscription allows you to […]