Prasad questions ECI’s support for EVM
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 11:01
Technical researcher Hari Prasad, who has carried out research on Indian electronic voting machines (EVM), has raised questions over Election Commission of India’s (ECI) unnecessary support for EVMs and said that he will continue his fight against the claims that the machines are tamper proof.
Chandrayaan-2 to carry 5 payloads on the orbiter and two on rover
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:59
The Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has announced the payloads to be carried by India’s second mission to the moon named, Chandrayaan-2 on Monday.
Students find malware on CAT official site
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Thu, 09/02/2010 - 10:54
Students who logged on to the official site of Common Admission Test 2010 were shocked to know that the site was laden by malware program that could affect their systems.
Experts endorse IPCC review report by IAC
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 14:58
Leading researchers have endorsed the review report from the Inter Academy Council (IAC) on U. N.'s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) under the leadership of Rajendra Pachauri. The independent investigation found that the IPCC has largely been successful but the structures and methodologies must be improved.
8-ft deep and 10-inch wide crack appears on a Mumbai road
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 13:02Potholes are common in Mumbai but a shocking 8-ft deep and 10-inch wide crack has appeared at Zacharia Bunder Marg in Sewree on Tuesday indicating a possible road cave in. The crack is another reminder of the angers of old underground utilities.
H A Kale, assistant municipal commissioner said, “This seems to have occurred due to soil erosion as a result of a leaking pipeline below the road.” The portion of the road was block and the traffic was diverted for the works.
Nokia launches dual SIM phones in India
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:54
Leading handset maker, Nokia has announced the launch of long awaited dual SIM phones named C1-00 and C2-00 in the Indian market on August 31, 2010.
Nokia C1-00 supports two SIM cards but only one at a time and the user will have to restart the phone to change to the other SIM. The phone allows users to diver calls to the other SIM so that the users do miss any call on wither SIM card.
Prasad to continue fighting EC’s claim about EVMs
Submitted by Gurpreet Singh on Wed, 09/01/2010 - 12:36
Hyderabad based technical researcher, Hari Prasad, who has carried out research on Indian electronic voting machines (EVM), has said that he will continue his fight against the claims made by Election Commission of India (ECI) that the EVM are tamper proof.
