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“Thalli Pogadhey” – the wait is over!

Towards the close of 2015, a trailer from STR’s upcoming movie, Achcham Yenbadhu Madamayada (to fear is foolish) was released. The trailer featured a 1:15 minute preview from the song “Thalli pogadhey”. While the trailer has taken youth by storm, it has created a expectation for the movie which is expected to release this Summer. Directed by Gautham […]

How Apple is digging its own grave by ditching the 3.5 mm audio jack

Recent rumour has it that Apple has planned to ditch the 3.5 mm audio jack in the new iPhone 7. That along with a probably larger screen is Apple’s idea of innovation. Traditionally, Apple is notorious for such events – they literally ditched the floppy drive on the iMac in 1998 (source: The Next Web). Remember, […]

Has North Korea developed a Hydrogen bomb?

Picture – KCNA. North Korea claimed on Wednesday (Jan 6) that it had tested a hydrogen bomb, the most powerful kind of nuclear weapon. But skepticism arises whether it was actually a Hydrogen Bomb? North Korea’s announcement on Wednesday coincided with a suspicious 5.1 magnitude quake near the underground site where North Korea has previously […]

Terrorist attack at Pathankot, Punjab – 7 dead

With seven security personnel being martyred, including Commonwealth Gold Medallist Fateh Singh and Garud Commando Gursevak Singh, the terror attack at Pathankot air base has exacted a heavy toll despite the advance information about it. Just a day after New Year Celebrations , 6 terrorists had attacked the Indian Air force Base near PathanKot and […]

SPOTLIGHT : Green School in Indonesia

You might have heard buildings that use eco-friendly materials or which has self- sustaining energy needs as green buildings. But have you ever wondered if the entire building was actually made up of a tree – a bamboo tree. Well yes, there is this building – “THE GREEN SCHOOL”, located along the river Ayung, Bali, Indonesia. […]

Has the internet pinged the death of the newspaper? Ask Shanmu Uncle.

  Given his simplicity, many would still think Shanmu Uncle is an outdated person. But only his closest circle would knew how updated he is. I had always wondered how updated he is. He has a PC at his house, but rarely saw him using it. —– I remembered him quoting “Newspaper publishers in developing […]