BENGALURU: In 2008, during the middle of the great recession, things were getting difficult for UK residents Dilshad and Barinder Hothi. Barinder had been laid off from Microsoft, their three-year-old daughter fell ill with pneumonia, and the couple was forced to make a decision to either continue working in uncertain corporate environments or start working…

In line with the Modi government’s Digital India initiative, Human Resource Development (HRD) ministry Saturday launched a number of mobile apps and web-based platforms allowing students to access study material online, and parents to keep a track of the performance and attendance of their children. Elaborating about the initiatives, HRD minister Smriti Irani said through…

India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-15 was successfully launched by Ariane-5 rocket in the early hours on Wednesday from the spaceport of Kourou in French Guiana. The European launcher blasted off at 03:04am (IST) and hurled the GSAT-15, designed to deliver telecommunications services, as well as dedicated navigation-aid and emergency services, into space in a flawless…

River             Thamirabarani Country         India State             Tamil Nadu District           Tirunelveli , Thoothukudi Tributaries -left               Karaiyar, Servalar, Gandananathi, Chittar River -right             Manimutharu, Pachaiyar Cities            Tirunelveli, Ambasamudram Source           Pothigai hills Discharge     Sri Vai Kundam                                                                    Image source : http://bit.ly/1Sb0AUV The Thamirabarani River originates from the famous Agastyarkoodam peak in the hills of Western Ghats above Papanasam in the…