Inside SAI’s ‘Little Japan’: How shipping containers are preparing India’s Asian Games athletes
It looks like a slice of Japan, but this unusual accommodation is located at the Sports Authority of India (SAI) South Centre in Bengaluru. Shipping containers have been transformed into two-bedroom units, with exteriors featuring cherry blossoms and traditional Japanese chochin lanterns. Inside, athletes find modern amenities, an LED screen showcasing Asian Games information and…
IIT Mandi orders inquiry after poster says Shudras should ‘serve higher classes’ | India News
Controversial caste poster at IIT Mandi sparks row, institute orders inquiry into display NEW DELHI: IIT Mandi has set up an inquiry after a Bhagavad Gita-themed poster displayed on its campus during Janmashtami celebrations described Shudras as being meant to “serve higher classes”, triggering controversy over caste discrimination.Institute Director Laxmidhar Behera said the poster was…
CM promises 2 tablet comps for every govt primary school | Goa News
Panaji: Chief minister Pramod Sawant on Saturday announced that every govt primary school in the state will receive at least two tablet computers to introduce digital and computer education at the primary level.Speaking on Teachers’ Day, Sawant noted that state govt has not yet introduced computers or digital education in primary classes. “On the occasion…
Amadea partner withdraws anticipatory bail plea in Mundhwa land case | Pune News
Pune: Amadea Enterprises LLP partner Digvijay Patil has withdrawn his anticipatory bail application from a city court in the case linked to the Mundhwa govt land parcel deal registered by the Khadak police and being investigated by the Economic Offences Wing.Patil cited the reason of need to amend his pleadings and grounds for the anticipatory…
How do graphic designers convert JPG to PDF (Portable Document Format)?
Most of us are aware of the different file formats these days, such as JPG, PNG, and PDF. The formats mentioned above are most prominently used globally. JPGs can be different things like signatures required to sign documents or screenshots of an instruction manual. When converting JPG to PDF and then sharing it, you want…
Teen Innovator Soars to New Heights: Mehar Singh Breaks Guinness World Record with Lightning-Fast Drone Ascent
At just 17 years old, Mehar Singh has soared into the spotlight by shattering the Guinness World Record for the fastest 100-meter ascent by a quadcopter. Mehar’s custom-engineered drone reached this remarkable milestone in an astonishing 0.91 seconds, a feat that not only demonstrates his technical prowess but also sets a new benchmark in the…
2 coaches of Mahananda Express derail near Ara Railway Station | Patna News
Two coaches of the Mahananda Express derailed near Ara railway station early Sunday morning (Photo credit: X) PATNA: Two coaches of the Alipurduar-New Delhi Mahananda Express ( 15483) derailed near Ara railway station under Danapur division of the East Central Railway (ECR) in the early hours of Sunday. No passenger was injured in the incident.According…
In 1941, Henry Ford introduced an experimental soybean car that used plant-based plastic body panels and challenged the future of steel automobiles |
Long before “bio-based materials” entered the lexicon of the car industry, Henry Ford was trying to answer a different question. Could farms supply more than food? Could fields also provide the raw materials for manufacturing? That idea reached its most unusual expression in the summer of 1941, when Ford unveiled an experimental vehicle with a…
Gold bond bought at Rs 4,682 now worth Rs 15,334: SGB gives 228% return, Rs 1 lakh becomes Rs 3.28 lakh, plus 2.5% annual interest; premature redemption due September 7
SGBs carry a fixed annual interest rate of 2.50% on the amount initially invested. Investors of Sovereign Gold Bonds (SGBs) are reaping a bonanza with gold prices rallying strongly in the last few years. Despite the recent correction in gold prices, gold bonds are still yielding triple digit returns.The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has…