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Difference between solar time and clock time mapped by Google engineer (link)

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

The map developed by Google engineer Stefano Maggiolo shows the difference between ‘clock time’ and ‘solar time’— a schedule in which the sun is at its highest point in the sky at exactly 12 noon. The map was inspired by … Continue reading →

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Is the Internet becoming a New ‘Political Mantra’ in India?(link)

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

Dr. Pradeep Kumar Misra, an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education and Allied Sciences of M.J.P. Rohilkhand University, Bareilly, India, discusses the use and implications of the Internet and social media in Indian politics. Dr. Misra will be completing … Continue reading →

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गायब होते चाल: एक अनोखी जल संरक्षण प्रणाली

Posted on February 9, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

`चाल’ सामान्य अर्थ में सिर्फ वाटर टैंक नहीं हुआ करते थे। पहाड़ों पर यह पानी को सहेजने का एक तरीका हुआ करता थ्‍। पर अब चाल-खाल गायब हो रहे हैं। इसके साथ ही गायब हो रही है पहाड़ की पारंपरिक … Continue reading →

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‘Beidou navigation system to have 30 satellites by 2020’ (link)

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Rashid Faridi

 China is going to expand its homegrown Beidou navigation system by 2020 and make it accurate to within centimeters. The Chinese system has 16 satellites serving the Asia-Pacific so far and the number is expected to grow to 30 by … Continue reading →

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