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​London, Dec 1 (IANS) Researchers have developed a free, real-time epidemic visualisation and tracking platform that can be used to monitor outbreaks of Ebola, Zika and antibiotic-resistant microbes.

Dr Abdul Salam, Mohammed
Assistant professor, Horizon University College

E-governance, is the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in all the business processes, with an objective of making government services available to address the needs of the general public. The basic purpose of e-governance is to simplify transactions between government, citizens and businesses with ease and effectiveness.

​London, Feb 5 (IANS) As many as one-third of young women with diabetes could be suffering with a type of eating disorder that prompts them to manipulate or omit insulin intake leading to severe complications such as heart disease, nerve damage and amputation as well as vision problems, researchers say.

​Washington, June 22 (IANS) The US space agency has released its popular NASA app for a new platform - the fourth-generation Apple TV - that will provide you access to NASA TV on your TV as well live views from the International Space Station (ISS).

​New York, Jan 12 (IANS) People suffering from chronic non-specific lower back pain can find solace in yoga, say researchers, adding that yoga asanas under proper guidance can help reduce pain and allow movement in such people over the short term. The trials for the study were conducted in India, the UK and the US.

​Bengaluru, June 21 (IANS) Celebrating World Music Day on Tuesday, e-commerce marketplace Flipkart released a survey showing consumer shift towards premium audio brands and massive spike for the hi-tech audio devices. "Music accessories category on Flipkart has witnessed phenomenal growth in the recent months. Most of our customers are either investing or upgrading to new-age smart audio products," Adarsh K Menon, Vice President, Electronics and Auto, Flipkart, said in a statement. The findings showed that Indian youth tune into wireless music gadgets and Bengaluru, Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Hyderabad topped the charts in terms of demand for on-the-go music devices. "Music accessories category has witnessed a 40 per cent growth in the last six months. Close to 50 per cent of shoppers of audio devices are young professionals and students," the report noted. Brands like Philips, Zoook, JBL, Konerk are the frontrunners among students while shoppers are increasingly shifting towards quality and premium headphones from brands like Audio Technica, Bose and Harman Kardon. "In the last six months, bluetooth speakers, sound bars and home theatres have emerged as the most popular segments. We expect the music accessories category to grow by three folds this year. We have seen a huge shift in customer preference towards premium brand," Menon added. With 60 per cent growth in demand for wireless devices like Bluetooth speakers and headphones etc., the majority of Indians enjoy music on-the-go and are preferring products with additional features like dust proof and water resistant speakers, the survey noted. ​

​Abu Dhabi, April 24 (IANS/WAM) The United Arab Emirates national flag carrier, Etihad Airways has launched a mobile app for the iPhone that enables guests to organise and manage their journey with ease.

​New Delhi, June 21 (IANS) After conducting a test comparing leading web browsers, tech giant Microsoft revealed on Tuesday that its browser Microsoft Edge is the most power-efficient browser on Windows 10.

It has been observed that hiring talented people may not give long term benefits to the organizations. Strategic HRD with special focus on training and development can give productive results for long term orientations. For example, investing in young intellectuals and average employees through focused training and development processes can get any organization into proper direction

New York, June 21 (IANS) Researchers from US-based Rice University have developed a technology that not only allows several devices to see what their owners see but also keep track of what they need to remember.