Category: Bangalore, India

Photos of the day – March 10, 2017

A displaced Iraqi girl cries before entering Hamam al-Alil camp, as Iraqi forces battle with Islamic State militants south of Mosul, Iraq; members of the Tibetan Youth Congress and supporters gather to mark the 58th anniversary of the Tibetan uprising while protesting against Chinese rule in Tibet on the eve of Tibetan Uprising Day, Bangalore, India; and the sun sets over the Maha-ThaKyarYanThi Buddhist Temple in Nyaypyitaw, Myanmar. These are some of the photos of the day.

American woman visits all 196 countries in record time

American Cassie De Pecol has become the first documented woman to visit all 196 countries in the world and she did so at record speed. De Pecol, 27, managed to get around all 196 sovereign nations in 18 months and 26 days – less than half the time it took the previous Guinness World Record holder, says a CNN report.

Zenefits’ New CEO Announces 430 Layoffs in First Week on Job

Zenefits is laying off nearly half its staff as the software startup grapples with the fallout of insurance violations that resulted in hefty penalties from state regulators. The company, which offers free human-resources software to manage benefits and payroll while making its money as an insurance broker, said on Thursday that 430 employees would lose their jobs.

Apple to start assembling iPhones in Bangalore by April

Apple plans to start assembling the iPhone in Bangalore by end April under a contract manufacturing arrangement with Taiwan’s Wistron. The move by the company comes even as it awaits approval from the federal government for some of its proposals for lowering the import duties on components and for creating an ecosystem of local manufacturers who can supply components for the smartphones, according to sources close to the situation.

The Kapil Sharma Show: International star Jackie Chan graces Kapil’s show with Sonu Sood!1 hour ago

The 29 January episode of The Kapil Sharma Show started on a very unusual note with some kickass karate steps by kids followed by a dance where Nani joined the kids. Once the kids left the stage, Nani talked about her expedition to China from where she said she has brought Jackie Chan! Nani then called Sonu Sood and two wax statues ofJackie Chan and Sonu Sood appeared on stage.

The next beer frontier: the moon

If a team of UC San Diego engineering students has its way, we may soon be sipping Sea of Tranquility Saison and Waxing and Waning Wheat Ale. The undergraduates at the Jacobs School of Engineering hope to answer an age-old scientific riddle: Can beer be brewed on the moon? Finalists in the Lab2Moon competition, the local scholars want to test the viability of yeast in space, equipping an Indian spacecraft with tiny canisters of unfermented beer, known as wort, and yeast.

Harkness Screens To Power MBO Cinemas New Flagship Entertainment Complex In Malaysia

BANGALORE, India, Jan 20 — Global screen technology leader Harkness Screens has been selected by MBO Cinemas – a leading cinema chain in Malaysia currently with 207 screens and a seating capacity of over 32,721 seats – for its new flagship entertainment hub in Kuala Lumpur, thus providing its viewers with an ultimate and enthralling cinema experience. The new Kuala Lumpur screen will use the DP4K-30L flagship laser projector by Barco.

Indian police investigate New Year sex attacks

Indian police have filed a case after finding “credible” evidence that groups of men sexually assaulted women at a New Year’s eve celebration, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage. Praveen Sood, the police commissioner of Bangalore city, said an inquiry had been set up into allegations women attending the Saturday night celebrations were chased, groped, molested and robbed.