Life, More features, 22nd Apr 2019, News & Stories from India

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Life More Features 22 Apr 2019

Life, More features, 22 Apr 2019

The devastating news of seven students ending their lives after the announcement of the first and second year Inter results has put the scanner on the education system in India once again.

Killer exams

As the board exam results are announced, cases of youngsters being depressed and committing suicide surface.

22 Apr 2019 11:19 PM

What are you saying?: Rahul Gandhi seems to tell PJ Kurien who was translating the former’s speech at a recent election rally.

Lost in translation

Netizens and BJP leaders, took the opportunity to mock and troll the entire episode.

22 Apr 2019 11:12 PM

The slow speed of the solar-powered barrier prevents it from holding onto the plastic after it scoops it up. (Photo: AFP)

Satellite testing and drone mapping for marine plastics

Greek researchers enlist EU satellite against Aegean Sea litter.

22 Apr 2019 4:36 PM

Artificial intelligence in the world of beauty

Artificial Intelligence can be simply defined as machines that imitate human behaviour.

22 Apr 2019 1:41 PM

Out of 111 recorded lemur species, 105 face the threat of extinction, says the Lemur Conservation Network. (Photo: AFP)

Lemur battling threat of extinction

Poachers threaten precious Madagascar forest and lemurs.

22 Apr 2019 12:24 PM

The major advantage is that this type of interactive, computer-generated experience allows for people to observe phenomena otherwise impossible or difficult to witness. (Photo: ANI)

Creating environmental conservation awareness through VR

Virtual reality could serve as environmental education tool.

22 Apr 2019 9:09 AM

One of many features of the bird park is that visitors can observe the exotic birds from up close, feed them and take pictures with them. (Photo: Mrugesh Bandiwadekar)

A walk with birds

Indian’s first interactive birdhouse in Gorai is home to over 500 exotic avians.

22 Apr 2019 5:56 AM

Facebook will soon add the ability to share 3D images from your desktop PC, in addition to iPhone dual-camera devices.

Facebook goes 3D, in style!

The users will be able to post the images to their Facebook Stories by uploading the image via News Feed.

22 Apr 2019 1:11 AM

The desktop version’s reader mode is a renamed port of this accessibility option, as noted in a bug report that was spotted back in February.

Happy reading at Chrome!

Google Chrome’s desktop version is getting a reader mode, that enables distraction-free reading.

22 Apr 2019 1:10 AM

India has the second highest number of English speaking people but the language is still alien for many.

I don’t think so you are right

Learning English can be fun, if you get to learn about its usage through chonological anecdotes and common errors.

22 Apr 2019 1:10 AM

NSG hub has emerged as a hotspot for conducting joint training sessions of foreign special forces along with NSG.

Elite hub for forces

A heavy exchange of fire follows between the terrorists and the commandos and the enemy is soon neutralised.

22 Apr 2019 12:05 AM

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