India to be testing ground for questionable genetic control of mosquitoes?

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});  If approved by its regulators, India will become testing ground for a new but controversial technology that its US developers claim can wipe out malaria from the country.Malaria is spread by female mosquitoes of genus Anopheles with several species capable of carrying the parasite. Using gene-editing technology, researchers at the University of California (UC) -- at its campuses...

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NetApp unveils new Hybrid Cloud services

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Cloud firm NetApp on Friday introduced new Hybrid Cloud offerings to help customers efficiently use data for competitive advantage. NetApp introduced "NetApp HCI", the industry's first enterprise-scale hyper-converged solution for better performance, independent scaling, and Data Fabric integration. The other offerings include new consumption purchase models and improved all-flash...

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Will Flipkart's own smartphone capture a billion hearts?

In India's fertile mobile landscape, dominated by Chinese manufacturers (along with South Korean giant Samsung at the top) an urge to obtain "signature" handsets has charmed buyers from diverse fields -- from telecom honchos to cricket moguls, from Bollywood heartthrobs to now e-commerce giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The scope is huge -- amid razor-thin profits -- with several smartphones now being launched...

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Infosys to train employees in self-driving car engineering

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); IT major Infosys on Thursday announced plan to train its employees in self-driving car engineering technology in partnership with online learning company Udacity.The programme, known as Udacity Connect, a combined in-person and online training offering, will give Infosys employees the skills needed as the company continues to focus on autonomous technology across a range of industries,...

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Gionee M7 Power: Long battery, 3D photos and much more (Tech Review)

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The dominance of Chinese smartphone players in the Indian market is not going to wither away any time soon, and Gionee India, with a customer base of 12.5 million and over six per cent market share, has ramped up its efforts to become one of the top five brands in the country.With the launch of M7 Power in the mid-price segment at Rs 16,999, Gionee aims to further solidify its position...

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Aaradhya's presence brings happiness in our home, says Big B

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Megastar Amitabh Bachchan says that his granddaughter Aaradhya's presence brings a lot of happiness in their home and life.On Aaradhya's 6th birthday on Thursday , Big B wrote on his blog: "Her presence makes the happiness in our home and in the environ she presents herself in as ever bright and sprightly and one of maturity beyond."Amitabh, 75, also shared a photograph of Aaradhya...

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NIA arrests 4, recovers Rs 9.1 lakh fake currency

(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Thursday said that it has arrested four people from Kolkata and recovered Rs 9.1 lakh fake currency.The agency arrested all four from the vicinity of Howrah Railway Station in Kolkata on Tuesday night, the NIA said in a statement.The counter-terror probe agency said that it had received information on Tuesday regarding certain individuals in...

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India-Sri Lanka 1st Test delayed due to rain

The first Test between India and Sri Lanka was delayed due to rain here at the Eden Gardens on Thursday. Staying true to the weather forecast, the skies remained overcast since morning with light drizzle starting little over an hour before the scheduled start of the game and half an hour ahead of toss. Both teams did not have practice on the eve of the match due to rain as the covers were on throughout the day. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle...

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