A study on rural-urban migrationin Punjab and Haryana says that 35% migrants are illiterate, 36% have middle-level education and only 7% are graduates. Chandigarh : Majority of the influx of people to the cities of Punjab is from outside the state. As per a study carried out by the centre …
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Facebook introduces 3D photos in News Feed,VR
Users would have choices to adjust and experiment with creating multiple layers, contrasting colours and textures in order to create photos in 3D. San Francisco: Facebook is rolling out 3D photos in News Feed and Virtual Reality (VR) to enable users to view and create 3D photos with life-like dimensions …
Read More »Global internet shutdown likely as key domain servers to undergo routine maintenance
Users could face inconvenience accessing the global network if they use an outdated ISP. Internet users across the globe may experience widespread network failures as the key domain servers are slated to undergo routine maintenance. Russia Today reported that global internet users might experience network connection failures as the main …
Read More »Twitter will now take all emojis as equal characters in word count
To provide users the ease to express themselves more elaborately, Twitter previously increased the number of characters from 140 to 280 per tweet. San Francisco: To cut down on the confusion regarding character counts on its platform, microblogging site Twitter has announced that all emojis on the platform would now …
Read More »Cancer rates spiral in Ladakh due to UV rays, sedentary lifestyle
The high altitude, exposure to excessive ultraviolet (UV) rays, lack of oxygen and the sedentary lifestyle of the locals are leading to a rise to cancer cases, particularly gastrointestinal (GI) and of the skin. The rough terrain, the snow-capped peaks, the winding roads and monasteries – the Ladakh region of …
Read More »World Sight Day: How blind women are being trained to detect breast cancer
On the occasion of World Sight Day, we tell you how blind women go through a nine month programme where they learn about breast examination, spotting cancers and tumours. In a unique initiative to battle breast cancer in India, blind women are being trained in Delhi to be able to …
Read More »Hypnosis may be more effective than behavioural therapy to quit smoking: Study
Study shows that after just one session of face-to-face hypnosis, nearly half the people quit smoking. And, 23% remained complete non-smokers, said Dr David Spiegel, Willson Professor and Associate Chair of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Hypnosis can be better than behavioural therapies at helping people quit smoking in the long …
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