Western Digital has expanded its portfolio of WD, WD Black and SanDisk products in India. The California-based computer drive maker has launched the WD My Passport portable hard drive (HDD) series and the 6TB capacity SanDisk G-Drive ArmorATD in the country. These are the world’s first 2.5-inch portable hard drives with a capacity of 6 … Read more
Hindus are urging for a permanent and dedicated Prayer Room at University of Western Australia (UWA), a public research institution which claims to be a “leading global university”. UWA already has a Chapel and Muslim Prayer Room; and lists Anglican, Catholic and Islamic Chaplains on its website. Distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in … Read more
Amber and other unusual materials such as jade, obsidian and rock crystal have attracted interest as raw materials for the manufacture of decorative items since Late Prehistory and, indeed, amber retains a high value in present-day jewellery. ‘Baltic’ amber from Scandinavia is often cited as a key material circulating in prehistoric Europe, but in a … Read more
High pollution levels in Delhi are mainly due to the dust storms from the desert state, the ministry said after air quality in the national capital deteriorated beyond “severe” level. It has also alerted major construction agencies, municipal corporations and Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) to ensure water sprinkling, and asked Delhi’s Chief Secretary to … Read more
