September 29, 2013
WASHINGTON: Robot brain! An Indian-origin scientist in US has developed a new feedback system that allows robots to operate with minimal supervision and could eventually lead to autonomous machines.
The system may lead to robots that think for themselves, learn, adapt and use active critique to work unsupervised.
September 29, 2013
Resume fluffing is a growing problem in the IT industry. Now, a Bangalore-based agency that conducts background checks of potential employees has compiled a list of 1,500 fake companies that have been established for the sole purpose of providing employment certificates for a fee. Candidates reportedly pay up to Rs 15,000 per year of certification.
September 28, 2013
KARACHI: Several cities of Pakistan's Sindh and Balochistan provinces were on Saturday hit by a massive aftershock measuring 6.8, three days after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck the region killed over 500 people.
6.8 magnitude quake strikes Pakistan again.
September 28, 2013
Brief Scorecard: Chennai Super Kings 140 for 2 (Hussey 57*, Vijay 42) beat Brisbane Heat 137 for 7 (Cutting 42, Hartley 35) by eight wickets
Michael Hussey made a steady half-century to lead Chennai Super Kings to an eight-wicket win over Brisbane Heat in the Champions League T20
September 28, 2013
LOS ANGELES: Princess Diana reportedly recorded secret tapes for her elder son Prince William and his future family because she feared for her life.
According to reports, Diana made the tapes with her parental advice in case she would not be around to guide her boys, reports dailystar.co.uk.
September 28, 2013
BALI, Indonesia: It was an evening of extravagant entertainment when Megan Young of Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 at the Bali Nasa Dua Convention Center in Bali, Indonesia!
Miss Philippines Megan Young crowned Miss World 2013
September 28, 2013
WASHINGTON: In a rarest of the rare gesture, US President Barack Obama personally walked down to the White House portico to see off Prime Minister Manmohan Singh after a meeting with him at the Oval Office.
September 28, 2013
A landmark report says scientists are 95% certain that humans are the "dominant cause" of global warming since the 1950s.
The report by the UN's climate panel details the physical evidence behind climate change.
On the ground, in the air, in the oceans, global warming is "unequivocal", it explained.
September 27, 2013
Washington — Meeting under the shadow of twin terror attacks in Kashmir, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh put terrorism emanating from Pakistan in sharp focus at his third summit here Friday with US President Barack Obama.
Lowering expectations from his upcoming meeting Sunday with Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif in New York, Manmohan Singh told Obama of the difficulties India faced with its neighbour as terrorists "still remain focused in Pakistan".
September 27, 2013
Brief Scorecard: India Blue 345 for 4 (Yuvraj 84, Nayar 75) beat India Red 334 (Mukund 83, Smit 68, Vinay 4-76) by 11 runs
Yuvraj Singh produced another whirlwind innings to bolster his case for national selection
