Putin admits secret sub was nuke powered

ussia, which says the details of the submarine involved in the latest accident are classified, said the fire took place on Monday, though it was only officially disclosed late on Tuesday.Until Thursday there was also no official word on whether the vessel had a nuclear reactor, despite strong interest from neighbouring Norway. Putin revealed that the submarine had been nuclear-powered by asking defence minister Sergei Shoigu during a Kremlin meeting about the reactor's condition after the fire."The nuclear reactor on the vessel is completely isolated," Shoigu told Putin, according to a Kremlin transcript. "All the necessary measures were taken by the crew to protect the reactor, which is in complete working order."The fire erupted in the submarine's battery compartment, Shoigu added, and later spread.Although the Kremlin publicised the meeting on Thursday morning, it was not immediately clear when the men had met."There has not been any formal communication from Russia to us about this," Per Strand, a director at the Norwegian Radiation and Nuclear Safety Authority, said when asked if it had been informed that the submarine was nuclear-powered. "We understand they brought the situation under control quickly, under difficult conditions, and there was, as such, no nuclear incident that they were obligated to tell us about."Still, we would have been happy to have been informed of such incidents," he added.Russian servicemen attended a memorial service on Thursday in the port city of Kronstadt near St Petersburg in honour of the 14 dead submariners.Held in the hulking Russian Orthodox Naval Cathedral of St Nicholas, sailors cradled lit candles and looked on as priests read out prayers and a choir chanted in the background. Shoigu, a close Putin ally, told the president that the submarine, which authorities said had been operating in the Barents Sea area, would be fully repaired."Right now, we are assessing how long it will take, how much work there is, and how we can carry it out," he said.Shoigu's ministry has released photographs of the deceased sailors, hailing them as "real patriots of the Motherland". Separately, a photograph of a tribute to them circulated on social media which appeared to have been hung on the wall of a Russian military facility. Reuters could not immediately confirm its authenticity, but it said the men had served on board a deep-sea submersible known by the designation AS-31. Russian media have previously reported, without official confirmation, that the vessel was designated as either AS-31 or AS-12 and is designed to carry out special operations at depths where regular submarines cannot operate. The submarine is made up of a series of inter-connected spheres that allow it to resist water pressure at great depths. Western military experts have suggested it is capable of probing and possibly even severing undersea communications cables.Putin ordered Shoigu to prepare posthumous state awards for the dead submariners. An official investigation into the accident, likely to be shrouded in secrecy, is already underway. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Telegraphhttp://www.theseasonedcook.com/UserProfile/tabid/42/userId/1051114/Default.aspx

UPSC NDA, NA (I) 2019: Apply for 392 posts, exam on April 21

The NDA exam will be conducted on April 21 for admission to the Indian Army, Navy and Air Force wings of the NDA, for the 142nd course, and for the 105th Indian Naval Academy Course (INAC) commencing from January 2, 2020. Those who will clear the exam will then have to appear for SSB interview. As many as 392 posts will be filled through this exam. UPSC NDA, NA exam 2018: Vacancy details National Defence Academy: 342 (208 for Army, 42 for Navy and 92 for Air Force) Naval Academy : 50 (10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme) UPSC NDA, NA exam 2018: Eligibility criteria The candidate must be an Indian national or a subject of Bhutan or Nepal, Tibetan refugee came over to India before January 1, 1962 with the intention of permanently settling in India. Age limit: Only unmarried male candidates born not before than July 2, 2000 and not later than July 1, 2003 are eligible. Educational qualifications: For Army Wing of National Defence Academy: Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent examination conducted by a State Education Board or a University. For Air Force and Naval Wings of National Defence Academy and for the 10+2 Cadet Entry Scheme at the Indian Naval Academy: Class 12 pass of the 10+2 pattern of School Education or equivalent with Physics and Mathematics conducted by a State Education Board or a University. UPSC NDA, NA exam 2018: Selection procedure The selection will be based on the performance in the written examination followed by intelligence and personality test by the Services Selection Board (SSB). Fee details Candidates (excepting SC/ST candidates/Sons of JCOs/NCOs/ORs specified in Note 2 below who are exempted from payment of fee) are required to pay a fee of Rs 100/- (Rupees one hundred only) either by depositing the money in any Branch of SBI by cash or by using net banking facility of State Bank of India or by using Visa/MasterCard/Rupay Credit/Debit Card. UPSC NDA: Exam centres Agartala, Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Allahabad, Bengaluru, Bareilly, Bhopal, Chandigarh, Chennai, Cuttack, Dehradun, Delhi, Dharwad, Dispur, Gangtok, Hyderabad, Imphal, Itanagar, Jaipur, Jammu, Jorhat, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Madurai, Mumbai, Nagpur, Panaji (Goa), Patna, Port Blair, Raipur, Ranchi, Sambalpur, Shillong, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram, Tirupati, Udaipur and Vishakhapatnam. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttp://rea.go.tz/ActivityFeed/tabid/101/userId/113697/Default.aspx

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Steve Jobs cast 'spells' to keep Apple from dying, says Bill Gates

'I have yet to meet any person who' could rival Jobs 'in terms of picking talent, hyper-motivating that talent, and having a sense of design of, 'Oh, this is good. This is not good,' ' Gates added of his sometime collaborator and competitor. Even when he failed, he succeeded, Gates said, citing the 1988 introduction of NeXT, the computer that 'completely failed, it was such nonsense, and yet he mesmerized those people.' NeXT ceased making hardware five years later, and in 1996 it was bought by Apple. While it's easy for leaders to 'imitate the bad parts of Steve,' said Gates, who described Jobs as an 'asshole' at times, 'he brought some incredibly positive things along with that toughness.' Reflecting on the culture he created in the 1970s as Microsoft Corp. co-founder, Gates said the company in its early days had 'a self-selected set of people who were mostly males, I'll admit, and yes we were pretty tough on each other. And I think sometimes that went too far.' Now a philanthropist with a fortune estimated at $107 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, Gates said he's 'not pushing quite as insanely.' Yet he admitted to a tendency to micromanage at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which he established with his wife in 2000. The foundation's primary aims are to reduce extreme poverty globally and to enhance healthcare. 'I'm still clear about, 'Hey, that toilet design's too expensive. It's a dead end. We're not going to put more money into that,'' Gates said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Hindustan Timeshttp://doodleordie.com/profile/neervaanaas

Ludhiana Central Jail: Another inmate dies in hospital, 4th in 10 days

Another inmate had died in police firing after clashes broke out within the jail on June 27. Sunny Kumar (25) from Ludhiana's Chaunta village, infamous for drug trade, died Friday late. He was arrested in a peddling case by Koomkalan police on June 25 and sent to jail the same day. Police had claimed to have recovered 25 grams heroin from Sunny and an accomplice. Sunny's family, however, has alleged that he was tortured and thrashed at Koomkalan police station before being sent to jail. His grandfather Mahinderpal Singh has alleged that when Sunny's condition started worsening the personnel at Koomkalan police station sent him to jail the same day. He also alleged that Sunny had told his brother, who met him at the police station, that he was thrashed and being implicated in false case. Mahinderpal claimed that Sunny used to take drugs but did not sell it. Demanding that a murder case to be registered against personnel at Koomkalan police station, he further claimed that Sunny was not being given proper food at Rajindra Hospital Patiala where he was taken before being referred to PGIMER. Meanwhile, superintendent, Ludhiana central jail, Shamsher Singh Boparai said that Sunny was brought to jail on June 25 and admitted to jail hospital the next day as he fell ill. 'According to the medical report we have, he was habitual of consuming one spoon heroin everyday and also was a tuberculosis patient. On July 3, he was referred to Ludhiana Civil Hospital and then on July 4, he was taken to Rajindra Hospital Patiala. On the same day he was further referred to PGIMER as his condition worsened. Officials at the police station should answer why he was sent to jail the same day he was arrested.' Inspector Davinder Pal Singh, SHO, Koomkalan police station, claimed that Sunny was a patient of Hepatitis-C and was sent to jail only after proper medical check-up. 'Jail authorities would not have allowed him in had he been tortured by us. He was a Hepatitis-C patient and a heroin addict and sent to jail immediately after arrest,' he said. The autopsy will be conducted Monday. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://www.intensedebate.com/people/johnkanelan

Vijay Deverakonda gets emotional!

'Anand was working in the US and sending money to our family to help us out. It's because of his help that I could be where I am today,' revealed an emotional Vijay, who admitted that he wanted his brother to learn the ropes on his own. 'I wanted to share his film's promotional videos, but I didn't. I wanted him to be trolled and abused so that he would learn how to handle all these things on his own. He's done a great job and is also promoting the film well,' said Vijay in praise of his brother Anand, adding that Shivatmika Rajasekhar did a fantastic job too.' ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttps://alumnicareerservices.org/westminster/UserProfile/tabid/14981/userId/457927/Default.aspx

Detect skin cancer using your smartphone

You can even send them to a dermatologist for examination. These apps can revolutionise healthcare with time, cutting down time on diagnosing deadly ailments. Telemedicine is a growing field and it has now expanded to skin care as well. A few skin cancer detection apps are available, which allows your phone to analyse your skin using artificial intelligence algorithm, reported C Net. The apps do various things like sending the photo to the dermatologist, providing instant feedback, scheduling doctor's appointments and giving reminders to check the skin. Here are few apps that you can download onto your phone: Miiskin This app uses mole mapping to analyse the skin. Due to its high-definition camera, it provides more insight than a normal digital photo. The app takes magnified images of large areas of your skin, like your entire arm or leg. It then saves the photos in a separate folder in your phone so that you can analyse if the moles are growing over time and is helpful in detecting changes. It performs a similar function that dermatologists do- they do a clinical full-body scan to pick up on any moles or abnormal lesions on the skin. UMSkinCheck This app, developed by the University of Michigan, allows you to do a full-body scan and a skin cancer self-exam. It keeps of a track of skin lesions, moles and other growths on the surface of the skin. Additionally, the app provides guides on how to complete the scan, complete with detailed instructions, informational videos and articles. The app also has an in-built melanoma risk calculator. It sends push reminders to the users to follow-up on their self-exam or with doctor's appointments. The user can set how often they want to check their body and accordingly set reminders on the app. MoleScope This is similar to Miiskin and takes magnified images of the skin. It then analyses the photos using the ABCD method to assess skin marks and moles: Asymmetry: If the moles are irregularly shaped. Border: If the edges of the moles are bump or blurry. Colour: Unevenly coloured moles such as red and blue. Diameter: Change in the mole size greater than 6mm. SkinVision This app claims to help in early detection of melanoma. It analyses photos of your skin using a technology called convolutional neural network (CNN), an algorithm that filters laeys of the photos based on abstract functions. Although this app is backed by a panel of dermatologists, they also caution against relying on them. "I would not recommend that patients avoid these apps, but I would approach their results with cautious skepticism," said Dr Daniel Friedmann of Westlake Dermatology "and counsel patients that suspicious lesions are best evaluated in-office." ... DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: Deccan Chroniclehttp://www.magcloud.com/user/royenroyese

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British Airways faces $230 million fine over data theft

'British Airways responded quickly to a criminal act to steal customers' data. We have found no evidence of fraud/fraudulent activity on accounts linked to the theft,' he said, adding an apology to customers for any inconvenience caused. Willie Walsh, International Airlines Group's chief executive, said BA would be making representations to the ICO in relation to the proposed fine. 'We intend to take all appropriate steps to defend the airline's position vigorously, including making any necessary appeals,' he said. DailyhuntDisclaimer: This story is auto-aggregated by a computer program and has not been created or edited by Dailyhunt. Publisher: The Indian Expresshttps://visual.ly/users/yozkelvozkeeneens36/portfolio

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