IIT-KGP, AIIMS team up for joint academic initiatives

IIT Kharagpur and AIIMS would also work towards encouraging more medical practitioners in the research domain.

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All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) and IIT Kharagpur are exploring opportunities for unique joint initiatives in academics and research, including a super-speciality hospital. Senior professors of both the institutions are in discussion to take the initiatives forward.

The institutions are looking forward to strengthen ongoing activities through collaborative education programmes, research and collaboration for management and analysis of hospital data. IIT Kharagpur and AIIMS would also work towards encouraging more medical practitioners in the research domain.

According to professors of the two institutions, the collaborative initiatives would foster cross-migration of medical professionals to the research domain, and engineering researchers to work on outstanding clinical problems.

With the super-speciality hospital at IIT Kharagpur expected to be operational by the end of this year, AIIMS will also collaborate for data processing, analytics and management of medical data in addition to digitised medical consultation, human resource support and advisory role in procurements.

SSC Delhi Police Constable Result 2016 Declared, Check Your Results at ssc.nic.in

SSC Delhi Police Constable Result 2016 Declared, Check Your Results at ssc.nic.in

New Delhi, Feb 10: SSC Delhi Police Constable Result 2016 was released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Saturday at its official website ssc.nic.in. The commission had conducted the exam on December 8 last year to recruit male and women constables in Delhi Police across the country. SSC had released the response sheet and answer keys […]

New Delhi, Feb 10: SSC Delhi Police Constable Result 2016 was released by the Staff Selection Commission (SSC) on Saturday at its official website ssc.nic.in. The commission had conducted the exam on December 8 last year to recruit male and women constables in Delhi Police across the country. SSC had released the response sheet and answer keys for the same were released on December 21, 2017.

The commission, in a statement, said, ““The Commission will process and declare the result of Computer based written examination and the merit list of candidates will be provided to Delhi Police for further Detailed Medical Examination (DME) and Police Verification. Delhi Police will issue call letter and conduct DME and Review Medical Examination (RME).”

Follow these steps to check results

Step 1 – Visit the official website at http://ssc.nic.in/
Step 2 – Click on link for ‘Delhi Police Constable Result 2016’
Step 3 – A Pdf with results will appear on the screen. Search your roll number by typing Cltr +F
Step 4 – Download the results for future reference

or enter your roll number and registration password in this link  http://164.100.129.99/constable2016_marks/

Around 1,55,435 candidates had applied for recruitment of male and women constables in Delhi police. However, only 1,44,814 candidates had appeared for the test. SSC has recorded attendance of 93.17 per cent aspirants for the post.

Aadhaar updation to get costlier, UIDAI to impose 18% GST

Aadhaar updation to get costlier, UIDAI to impose 18% GST

New Delhi: Aadhaar issuing authority Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) will now impose 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on updation of Aadhaar details, media reports have said.

UIDAI charges Rs 25 for demographic update that includes name, address, date of birth, mobile, genrder and email. The same amount is charged by UIDAI for biometric updates.

It is to be noted that new Aadhaar enrolment and biometric update of children are still free.

UIDAI has also floated a complaint forum for overcharging. If the centre asks you to pay more, you can report by calling 1947 (toll free) or writing to

After the imposition of 18 percent GST, you will now have to shell out Rs 4.5 more on updation of Aadhaar demographic and biometric details.

Meanwhile, UIDAI has tweeted, “To update details in your Aadhaar, you need to present the supporting documents”. However this will not be applicable for mobile number, email or biometric updates. To get the updates done, you will have to visit the nearest Aadhaar centre at a bank branch or post office.

Supported Proof of Identification Documents Containing Name and Photo

1. Passport
2. PAN Card
3. Ration/ PDS Photo Card
4. Voter ID
5. Driving License
6. Government Photo ID Cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
7. NREGS Job Card
8. Photo ID issued by Recognized Educational Institution
9. Arms License
10. Photo Bank ATM Card
11. Photo Credit Card
12. Pensioner Photo Card
13. Freedom Fighter Photo Card
14. Kissan Photo Passbook
15. CGHS / ECHS Photo Card
16. Address Card having Name and Photo issued by Department of Posts
17. Certificate of Identify having photo issued by Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead
18. Disability ID Card/handicapped medical certificate issued by the respective State/UT Governments/Administrations

Supported Proof of Residence Documents containing Relationship details to Head of Family

1. PDS Card
2. MNREGA Job Card
3. CGHS/State Government/ECHS/ESIC Medical card
4. Pension Card
5. Army Canteen Card
6. Passport
7. Birth Certificate issued by Registrar of Birth, Municipal Corporation and other notified local government bodies like Taluk, Tehsil etc.
8. Any other Central/State government issued family entitlement document
9. Marriage Certificate Issued by the Government

Supported Proof of Date of Birth Documents

1. Birth Certificate
2. SSLC Book/Certificate
3. Passport
4. Certificate of Date of Birth issued by Group A Gazetted Officer on letterhead
5. PAN Card
6. Marksheet issued by any Government Board or University
7. Government Photo Id Card / Photo identity card issued by PSU containing DoB
8. Central/State Pension Payment Order
9. Central Government Health Service Scheme Photo Card or Ex-Servicemen Contributory Health Scheme Photo card

Supported Proof of Address Documents Containing Name and Address

1. Passport
2. Bank Statement/ Passbook
3. Post Office Account Statement/Passbook
4. Ration Card
5. Voter ID
6. Driving License
7. Government Photo ID cards/ service photo identity card issued by PSU
8. Electricity Bill (not older than 3 months)
9. Water bill (not older than 3 months)
10. Telephone Landline Bill (not older than 3 months)
11. Property Tax Receipt (not older than 1 year)
12. Credit Card Statement (not older than 3 months)
13. Insurance Policy
14. Signed Letter having Photo from Bank on letterhead
15. Signed Letter having Photo issued by registered Company on letterhead
16. Signed Letter having Photo issued by Recognized Educational Institutions on letterhead
17. NREGS Job Card
18. Arms License
19. Pensioner Card
20. Freedom Fighter Card
21. Kissan Passbook
22. CGHS / ECHS Card
23. Certificate of Address having photo issued by MP or MLA or Gazetted Officer or Tehsildar on letterhead
24. Certificate of Address issued by Village Panchayat head or its equivalent authority (for rural areas)
25. Income Tax Assessment Order
26. Vehicle Registration Certificate
27. Registered Sale / Lease / Rent Agreement
28. Address Card having Photo issued by Department of Posts
29. Caste and Domicile Certificate having Photo issued by State Govt.
30. Disability ID card/handicapped medical certificate issued by respective State/UT Governments/Administrations
31. Gas Connection Bill (not older than 3 months)
32. Passport of Spouse
33. Passport of Parents (in case of Minor)
34. Allotment letter of accommodation issued by Central/State government of not more than 3 years old
35. Marriage Certificate Issued by the Government containing address

Are you verifying your bank account on ‘the official’ RBI website? It’s a scam!

Are you verifying your bank account on ‘the official’ RBI website? It’s a scam!

NEW DELHI: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued a press release cautioning people about a fake website having a layout similar to the official central bank website. The release said that this fake website has been created with the URL www.indiareserveban.org by some unknown person(s) and it offers a provision for “Bank verification with online account holders” which appears to have been created with a fraudulent intent of obtaining personal and confidential banking details of customers unsuspecting customers.

On the fake website, on the left-hand side, it asked for ‘login details’ such as the customer’s PIN, transaction password, customer ID, bank name and so on. Whereas, the actual RBI website (https://www.rbi.org.in/) does not ask for any such details. In fact on the central bank’s site you will find real-time details of exchange rates, policy rates etc.

Fake Website (www.indiareserveban.org) 

The RBI has clarified that as India’s central bank, it does not hold any accounts for individuals and never asks for personal information such as bank account details, passwords. The Reserve Bank has cautioned citizens from falling prey to such fraudulent websites as their personal information could be misused and may cause financial and other losses.

Actual RBI Website (https://rbi.org.in/)

Besides the above said websites, the central bank has cautioned about sites like www.rbi.org, www.rbi.in. While the URL appear similar to the RBI’s official site, they have no affiliation the Reserve Bank.

It may be recalled that a couple of years back another fraudulent website by the URL http://www.rbi-inonline.org/savings.html, offering various banking facilities and asking members of public to apply on-line for opening “RBI Savings Account” was created.

HAVE YOU HEARD?What is QNET and What Can it do for You?

HAVE YOU HEARD?

What is QNET and What Can it do for You?

Where do you see yourself in 5 years?

The answer to this oft asked question varies from person to person. But in most part, people envision themselves living a life of good health, and wealth, pursuing their passion, having control of their time and their life.

If you take time to understand QNET, our products and the business model, you will realize that achieving your 5-year or 10-year vision no longer just needs to be a dream. QNET can help you achieve those goals.

We will show you how.

Towards a Healthier You

QNET offers a number of health and wellness products to help you and your family lead a healthy life. Modern, urban lifestyles have made things faster, and more efficient, but they come at a price – increased stress, lifestyle diseases, and nutrient deficient diets due to a rise in fast food consumption.

Our Nutriplus range of products developed exclusively for QNET by experts and Ayurvedic specialists offer you options to manage your blood sugar, strengthen your bones and skeletal framework, improve your digestive health, give you glowing skin, and detox your body.

You can also protect the health of your family from indoor air pollution and the effects of radiation from electronic devices and mobile phones using products such as the QNet Sharp Air Purifier and the Amezcua eGuard.

We also regularly give you information, advice and tips on managing your health and lifestyle so that you have everything you need to begin your journey towards a healthier you.

Towards a Wealthier You

If you are stuck in a corporate rut, with either a very slow upward trajectory or limited growth opportunities, and you dream of a day when you could have enough in the bank to not worry about the future, QNET’s network marketing business opportunity may have the path you seek.

QNET’s compensation plan is designed in such a way that it rewards you not only on the sales you make but also the sales of your team. The beauty of a successful network marketing business model is its ability to give you a passive income.

We are all familiar with the concept of ‘You work hard today, so that your future is secure tomorrow.’ The catch there is that you have to work for a long time, usually to a legal retirement age, so that you have a nest egg set up for your retirement. By which time, you probably don’t have the energy to pursue any of your passions.

The way passive income in network marketing works, it requires you to put in a few years of very hard work, promoting your products and building your team. But in a comparatively shorter time, you will have the ability to retire and your income doesn’t stop flowing due to the work you have put in, in the previous years.

Towards a Better You

One of the most unexpected outcomes of being in any network marketing business is the personal growth and development you will experience as part of your journey. To become successful in QNET, you have to help other people become successful. You will find that it’s very rewarding to watch other people grow and become better people.

QNET provides you with the training and the tools to not just succeed in business, but also grow as a person. QNet’s top leaders travel the world sharing lessons from their journey in the business, helping and mentoring others in their path. You will learn important skills that allow you to visualise a path to your future, to set concrete short term and long term goals. You will learn public speaking, team building, and leadership. You will learn to overcome your fears and inhibitions and step out of your comfort zone.

Towards having Luxury of Time

They say that lost time is never found again. Pursuing a career may be rewarding for some, but as most successful corporate executives will tell you it leaves them with limited time to pursue other interests that they consider rewarding.

To be fair, with QNET, your first few years will need a lot of hard work. You will probably have to put in more time and more energy into building your business than in any job. But think of it this way. All that time and energy goes towards building your own business, not someone else’s business.

Once you have found your footing, and have grown a business and a team with it, you will find that you not only have the time to pursue a passion you perhaps had to put on hold, but you also have the means now to support any other interests. Whether it is starting up another business, giving back to society through charity and voluntary work, picking up a new skill, or travelling. All these activities need not just money, they require time as well!

You will also have more quality time with your family, and have the time to be more involved in your children’s lives.

As an aside, you can also keep track of time on one of QNET’s elegant luxury timepieces.

These are just some of the top level benefits of being a part of the growing QNET community. So if you see yourself in 5 years as a business owner, leading a healthy, active life, enjoying time with your family, travelling the world, and living in your dream home, explore the QNET opportunity.

Talk to the person who introduced you to QNET and find out if this is the right opportunity for you.

What to look for in an antivirus suite

There are three basic requirements that an antivirus suite needs:

  • High detection rate for malware and other threats
  • Low impact on system resources
  • An easy-to-use interface

That’s not all to consider, however. These days, many security suites come with extras such as a backup service for your most essential files, Android apps for mobile security, a more advanced firewall, family protection (read: child restriction) features, and the right to use the program on multiple PCs. Whether you need those extras depends on your personal situation.

How we test

First, we take a look at the interface to determine how easy or complicated it is. Does the interface make it easy to get at essential tools like PC scans and password managers, for example, or is everything buried under multiple clicks? Are there elements that look like they should be clickable but aren’t? Are alerts interactive or purely informational, and does that make sense in context?

We also examine the features on offer. Every good antivirus suite should have the basics like scanning and real-time protection, but many vendors offer elements that go beyond basic security like password managers or firewalls. We try to discern whether any of these extra features are particularly useful, or just frills that look nice but don’t serve a practical purpose.

To test the suite’s demand on system resources, we run two benchmarks. The first is PCMark 8’s Work Conventional test, which simulates a variety of workloads including editing spreadsheets, browsing the web, and running video chat.

We run the benchmark before the security suite is installed. Then we install the software, have it run a full scan on our Windows 10 test machine, and start a second run of the benchmark at the same time. Then we compare the overall scores to see if the decline between the two benchmarks is significant.

As a harsher stress test, we also use Handbrake to transcode a video before and after installing the A/V. On most home PCs, this encoding task utilizes 100 percent of the CPU. We then compare transcoding times to see if there’s any significant decline.

Our test machine is an Acer Aspire E15 with an Intel Core i3-7100U, 4GB RAM, and a 1TB hard drive. Each security suite is tested on a clean install of Windows 10 Home.

As for the antivirus suite’s detection capabilities, we’ll rely on the opinions of security researchers dedicated to this task. We’ll take into consideration reports from outlets such as A-V Comparatives, A-V Test and SE Labs.

We’ll also take pricing into account and what you get for it.

Whenever possible we’ll review security suites using a free trial to get a sense of what consumers see when they first try out a new product.

Best antivirus: All of our reviews

Looking for a cheaper option or something with more flexibility? Or perhaps you just want to see what else is out there? Below is a list of all the antivirus suites we’ve reviewed. We’ll keep evaluating new ones and adding them here, so be sure to come back to see what else we’ve tested.

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BEST ANTIVIRUS: KEEP YOUR WINDOWS PC SAFE FROM SPYWARE, TROJANS, MALWARE, AND MORE

Antivirus software is nearly as crucial as a PC’s operating system. Even if you’re well aware of potential threats and practice extreme caution, some threats just can’t be prevented without the extra help of an AV program—or a full antivirus suite.

You could, for example, visit a website that unintentionally displays malicious ads. Or accidentally click on a phishing email (it happens!). Or get stung by a zero-day threat, where an undisclosed bug in Windows, your browser, or an installed program gives hackers entry to your system.

We’re not suggesting that PC security software is fool-proof. Antivirus software often can’t do much to stop zero-day exploits, for example. But it can detect when the undisclosed vulnerability is used to install other nasty bits, like ransomware, on your machine. Anyone who actively uses email, clicks on links, and downloads programs will benefit from an antivirus suite.

Our recommendations strike a balance between excellent protection, a worthwhile selection of features, and minimal impact on your PC’s performance. You can read about how we test antivirus suites below.

Note: This roundup was updated to include our reviews of Avira Antivirus Pro and ESET Internet Security. See the bottom of this page for links to all the AV products we reviewed.

HOW TO CALIBRATE SAMSUNG DEVICES’ MAGNETIC SENSOR

If your Samsung device comes with a magnetic sensor, you can calibrate it.

The first thing that you have to do is go to the Diagnostic Menu by issuing the code *#0*# . Afterwards, go to Sensor. You will know if the magnetic sensor is calibrated or not. See the picture below.

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How your income tax has changed over the last 9 years

How your income tax has changed over the last 9 years

Here’s how the income tax slabs, surcharges and deduction limits have changed over the past nine years
2009-10
Basic exemption limit raised to Rs 1.6 lakh (male taxpayers), Rs 1.9 lakh (females) and Rs 2.4 lakh (senior citizens). 10% surcharge on personal income tax removed.

2010-11
Tax slabs changed. 10% up to Rs 5 lakh, 20% up to Rs 8 lakh and 30% for over Rs 8 lakh. Additional deduction for investing up to Rs 20,000 in infra bonds under Sec 80CCF.

2011-12
Basic exemption raised to Rs 1.8 lakh (male taxpayers), Rs 1.9 lakh (females) and Rs 2.5 lakh (senior citizens). Senior citizens age reduced to 60 years and very senior citizen category added for those above 80.2012-13

Basic exemption for general taxpayers raised to Rs 2 lakh. No change for senior citizens. Difference in basic exemption between males and females done away with. New Sec 80TTA exempts up to Rs 10,000 interest earned on bank balance.

2013-14
10% surcharge levied on tax for incomes above Rs 1 crore. Sec 80CCF deduction for infra bonds scrapped. Tax rebate of Rs 2,000 for incomes up to Rs 5 lakh.2014-15
Basic exemption raised to Rs 2.5 lakh (general), Rs 3 lakh (senior citizens) and Rs 5 lakh (very senior citizens). Section 80C limit hiked to Rs 1.5 lakh. Home loan deduction limit hiked to Rs 2 lakh.

2015-16
Surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore hiked to 12%. Additional deduction of up to Rs 50,000 for investment in NPS. Wealth tax removed. Medical insurance deduction hiked to Rs 25,000.2016-17
Surcharge on incomes above Rs 1 crore hiked to 15%. Dividends of over Rs 10 lakh to be taxed at 10%. Tax rebate hiked to Rs 5,000 for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh.

2017-18
New 10% surcharge on incomes above Rs 50 lakh. Tax rebate reduced from Rs 5,000 to Rs 2,500 and will apply only to incomes up to Rs 3.5 lakh. Rs 12,500 rebate for all taxpayers. Home loan deduction capped at Rs 2 lakh.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero might go head to head with Salman Khan’s Dabangg 3 this December

Shah Rukh Khan’s Zero, Salman Khan’s Dabangg 3, Ajay Devgn’s Total Dhamaal, and Ranveer Singh’s Simmba are reportedly vying for December release dates

The last month of 2017 and the beginning of 2018 was marked by utter confusion after multiple producers rescheduled their films, mainly because of the Padmaavat drama. However, it looks like the mayhem is going to continue with reports of Dabangg 3 and Zero heading towards face off, surfacing.

Salman’s Dabangg 3 is apparently going on floors in April 2018 onwards and the producer of the film Arbaaz Khan has plans of releasing the film in December 2018 itself. A Times Now report claims that Arbaaz is going to make the official announcement soon. This time the third installment of Dabangg is being directed by Prabhu Deva.

December 2018 will, however, be a busy month for Bollywood as a number of big budget films will be lined up for release. Along with Anand L Rai’s Zero starring Shah Rukh Khan, there will reportedly be Ajay Devgn’s Total Dhamaal, Rohit Shetty’s Simmba starring Ranveer Singh. Naturally, a month with three big releases in the pipeline will leave the distributors in a great dilemma if Arbaaz too announces his film’s release in the same month.

On Dabangg 3’s rumored release, a source said, “The film may very well start rolling in April, and will be released before the end of the year. Which effectively means that there will be a clash between Dabangg 3 and one big project in December. This, unless Dabangg 3 is released on 14 December. Total Dhamaal is releasing on December 7. Zero, which will see Salman in a cameo appearance, will release on 21 December. Shetty’s Simbaa, which is co-produced by Karan Johar, is releasing on 28 December. Since there are only a few important dates in a year, such clashes are inevitable.”