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- Straight Out Of An Airplane, A GoPro Camera Falls In Pig Pen. See What Did The Pig Do
- 9 Of The Best Engineering Colleges In Punjab
- Indian Journalism Hall Of Shame
- 6 Lively & Affordable Places For Students To Grab A Beer In Mumbai
- 30 Most Important Safety Tips Tourists Should Follow In Mumbai
- This Chinese Mall Is Creepier Than Arkham Asylum, Teaches You An Important Business Lesson And Busts A Myth About China
- Vote For Congress In 2014 Because……
- Bhaktjano, Kindly Concentrate On Babaji Who Delicately Explains The Term ‘CHEW Tiya’
- Freakin’ Adorable: That’s What Babies Really Do With Their Shadows
| Straight Out Of An Airplane, A GoPro Camera Falls In Pig Pen. See What Did The Pig Do Posted: 11 Feb 2014 08:32 PM PST The ‘Pig and the Camera’. Won’t it make a crazy story based on a true event? The plot begins at a height of some hundreds or may be thousands of feet from the ground, when a GoPro camera slips from the hand of a skydiver sitting in a plane. For a couple of seconds, it plumps in the middle of nowhere and finally lands in a pig pen. And voila! Almost instantly, it’s discovered by a pig which investigates it thoroughly. Credit: Mia Munselle The post Straight Out Of An Airplane, A GoPro Camera Falls In Pig Pen. See What Did The Pig Do appeared first on TopYaps. |
| 9 Of The Best Engineering Colleges In Punjab Posted: 11 Feb 2014 06:30 PM PST Punjab, home to many freedom fighters and well known for its fertile land and agricultural produce is also emerging as a crucial educational hub. The state is home to many prestigious technical institutes that are ranked among top 50 in national list. These colleges, deemed universities and national institutes in the state have world-class faculty and great infrastructure. Students need to appear in JEE 2013 exam to seek admission in NIT, IIT and reputed engineering state institutes. In what follows is a detailed list containing 9 of the best engineering colleges in Punjab. 9.Lovely Professional University, PhagwaraLPU has a 600+ acres campus with over 25000 students in all streams. The private University offers 200 programmes through various modes. The University has a dedicated lab for VLSI design using Cadence electronic design automation. For admissions in UG courses, LPU NEAT is applicable. Establishment Year: 2005 Courses Offered: B.Tech (with specialization), M.Tech, and University of London International Programmes. National Rank: A+ State Level Rank: AA+
8. DAV Institute of Engineering and Technology (DAVIET), JalandharDAVIET Jalandhar was established by the DAV trust and Management Society. DAVIET is an ISO 9001:2000 certified engineering institute under UKAS (UK Accreditation Services). Admissions into B.Tech are conducted on the basis of JEE score. The institute also offers part time M.Tech programmes. Establishment Year: 2001 Departments: 6 (UG) and 8 (PG) Courses Offered: B.Tech, M.Tech, MCA, MBA, DOEACC Courses State Level Rank: AAA
7. Faculty of Engineering and Technology,Guru Nanak Dev University (GNDU) Main Campus, AmritsarGNDU Amritsar has a lush green campus spread over 500 acres. The University has two engineering departments running in its main campus i.e. CSE and Electronics. State Governor is the chancellor of university. Establishment Year: 1969 Courses Offered: B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Arch, M.Sc., MBA Fest on campus: IRIS (national level tech-cum-cultural fest) Annual Magazine: The Phoenix State Level Rank: AAA
6. University College of Engineering (UCoE), Punjabi Technical University, PatialaUCoE Patiala offers a campus with all the modern facilities. It is accredited with NAAC (an autonomous institution of UGC) status. Over 1500 students are currently taking education in UCoE campus. Establishment Year: 2003 Courses Offered: B.Tech, M.Tech, Dual Degree (B.Tech + MBA) -a 5 year course State Level Rank: AAA+
5. Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, LudhianaGuru Nanak Dev Engineering College is one of the oldest engineering colleges situated in northern India. The college is an ISO 9001-2000 certified with NBA accreditation. It has signed a MOU with IOWAC University of USA for study exchange programmes. LEET exam is conducted for the admission of diploma holders. An NSS and NCC wing has also been established on the campus. Establishment Year: 1956 Courses Offered: B.Tech, M.Tech and Ph.D. programmes, MCA, MBA Departments: 11 (Affiliated to PTU Jalandhar) Fest on campus: GENESIS (annual cultural fest held in September) State Level Rank: AAA+
4. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) at LongowalSLIET is among one of the best engineering colleges in Punjab with a deemed university status given by UGC in 2007. The institute was established by MHRD as a tribute to popular Sikh leader named Sant Harcharan Singh Longowal. Establishment Year: 1991 Courses Offered: Diploma, B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc., MBA EDUSAT Programme: An on-line live interactive classroom facility National Rank: AAA+
3. Thapar University-Faculty of Engineering, PatialaThapar is the best private engineering college in Punjab. Thapar University (TU) has diverse programmes with high research oriented environment in its 250 acre campus. University offers Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) degree to students in 10 Fields of engineering. Establishment Year: 1956 Courses Offered: B.Tech, M.Tech and PhD National Rank: AA State Level Rank: AAA+
2. IIT-Rupnagar (Ropar)IIT- Ropar is one of the eight new IITs setup by the MHRD under the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2011. The institute is functioning from a transit campus located in Ropar. Establishment Year: 2008 Total Departments: 7 Engineering departments: 3 (Computer Science, electrical engineering and Mechanical) Courses offered: B.Tech, Ph.D. programmes and M.Tech (CSE department will soon start its Master programme). Fest on campus: Zeitgeist (annual cultural festival)-first edition was held in September 2010 National Rank: AAA+ State Rank: AA+
1. Dr. BR Ambedkar National Institute of Technology (NIT-J), JalandharBefore October 2002, NIT-J was known as Punjab Regional Engineering College (PREC), Jalandhar. On 17 October 2002, it came under MHRD (Ministry of Human Resource) and named as NIT (Deemed University). M.Tech admissions are conducted on the basis of candidate's GATE score. Considered as #1 among best engineering colleges in Punjab, NIT-J has a striking reputation for its highly qualified faculty. Establishment Year: 1987 Total Seats: 786 State Quota: 393 -50% of total. Courses offered: B.Tech, M.Tech, M.Sc. & PhD programmes Fest on campus: Utkansh (annual cultural fest in March end) and TechNITi (a tech fest in odd semester usually in mid-September) National Rank: AAA+
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| Indian Journalism Hall Of Shame Posted: Journalism is one of the oldest and most honorable occupations in India. In this country, where watching and reading news daily is looked upon as a religion, journalists are no less than demi Gods who speak nothing short of the truth. However, in reality, this is slowly proving to be a myth; more so, because of few people who have taken this profession more as a means to satiate selfish ends rather than serving the democratic needs. Let's have a look at few names that glorify the list of Indian journalism hall of shame— 5. Kumar KetkarChief Editor of Dainik Divya Marathi, Kumar Ketkar is one of the most experienced journalists in India. However, that hasn't instilled in him the importance of remaining essentially apolitical, especially in this profession. Although it was eons ago that he had been the speech writer for Congress, his habit of being pro-Congress and dead against BJP or anything else that is remotely connected to BJP still lingers large around him. However, those who follow him closely, are finding him shifting his faith towards AAP—so much so that he's being acting as a honorary defense lawyer cum spokesperson for the same! Recently, he dug out the Ayodhya movement as a liable example to validate Kejriwal's "anarchic" nature (read: absurdist stupidity!).
4. Nidhi RazdanThe primary anchor of the NDTV 24*7 show "Left, Right and Center", Nidhi Razdan comes out as a confused soul, even while going Live, who relentlessly starves to unveil the "larger picture" but each time all her serious efforts go to the dogs! She's one person who sincerely believes that she has all the right to question the orders of the Supreme Court of India. However, her detest for BJP came out when she almost tore her head apart in her show while demanding an explanation on why Narendra Modi was invited to speak in the British Parliament. She perhaps holds the world record for pronouncing the words "controversies" and "controversial" for the most number of times in a sentence.
3. Karan ThaparOne of India's most "celebrated" journalists, Karan Thapar is infamously known as "The Tool" after almost ridiculing the presidential candidate PA Sangma of being mere "tool" or puppet vested to the interest of some of the leading political parties of India. It's really an important question to judge whether he is simply a retarded person who only wants to see his status rise or is he just another "journalist" who is basically tactless or clueless of his surroundings. To understand the truth of this, you just need to go through the episode when Nawaz Sharif became the PM of Pakistan and Karan Thapar overwhelmingly discussed the "hands of friendship" on his show (which was later re-quoted by Pakistan on LOC violations).
2. AshutoshHe's one of those journalists who made it big without any baggage or support from the who's who of Indian politics (and journalism). However, he too proved to be nothing but a mere show when he started being an activist for AAP under the garb of being a "journalist" (may be, he was unaware of the basic fact that journalists are supposed to be apolitical, at least professionally!). Later on, seeing the circumstances turning against him, he switched over to be a full time politician; and in being so, he flouted most of the measures undertaken by him as a closet journalist when he fully plunged into the sphere—One of the examples being his sudden reversal from a pro-FDI to a stern anti-FDI person. He's stupidity has become a talk of the town so much that Kiran Bedi, on a recent show, handed him Roget's Thesarus to make him understand the meaning of "anarchy". Well….
1. Deepak ChaurasiaOne of the most controversial news personalities around, Deepak Chaurasia was with India News before being arrested for his proceedings. He is one person who can sell off even his own self to gain money—he's a part of the paid media who produces fake news and bulletins against bribes. He was even accused of producing news which might unnecessarily provoke hatred among people against a specific person (read: the infamous Asaram Bapu case). His dealings and fakeness has provoked the entire nation to vote for him as the most hated journalist of the year!
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| 6 Lively & Affordable Places For Students To Grab A Beer In Mumbai Posted: Mumbai, the financial and commercial capital of India, is also known for its high living cost and maintenance. However, can monetary matters ever come in the way of youngsters living and enjoying their lives? Of course, they don't. This doesn't mean that youngsters would be wayward and would spend their all their pocket money (and more) without any inhibition. On the contrary, we've found some exceptionally wonderful places in Mumbai where you can grab a pint of chilled but cheap beer while chilling out with best buddies. Let's have a look at some— 6. Toto's GarageNo, we're not talking of any automobile repairing centre, but a proper pub styled like a buzzing and throbbing London pub! This is one of the most "happening" places in Mumbai as it is located in one of the most famous areas, Bandra. Apart from the cheap alcohol, including varied options for cocktails, this place is also much famous for his chic décor—it is designed like a real garage with half mended cars, instruments and spare parts lying here and there. Even the pub staff remains clad in garage uniforms, and the rock music just sets up the tempo of this place. Well, if you're intending to visit this place, be prepared to fight for a couple of seats!
5. Bay ViewIf you're in the mood to enjoy a peaceful gate away in Mumbai on a constrained budget, then Bay View, formerly the Starlit Café, is the place to be. Tucked off at the rooftop of a very ordinary hotel Harbor View and the Strand hotel, this place offers a brilliant array of yummy Indian and Chinese food. And, for that large bottle of beer, you'd be poorer by a meager 150 bucks! Although the décor is quite plain with terracotta tiles and mosaic walls, it offers a splendid view of the Arabian Sea, the Gateway of India and even the Mumbai harbor. If you're intending to visit Mumbai during the monsoons, do not give this place a miss, being there during that time is just worth it!
4. Alps Restaurant and Beer BarIf you want to have a chilled out time with your friends while listening to rock music or have some most wanted "me-time" while watching live soccer or cricket match over TV, then Alps Restaurant and Beer Bar is the place to be. Oh, no, you don't have to go to Switzerland to get a feel of this wonderful Resto-bar, Colaba is good enough to elicit the same feeling. It is a decent place where you can get cheap pitchers of beer in addition to delectable sizzlers, chips and fish which are its specialty.
3. Sports Bar ExpressLocated in Colaba, this place is nothing short of heaven to a person addicted to sports. Not only do they have giant plasma screens, which telecast live matches, but the whole place is decorated with basket ball hoops, pool tables, dart boards and punching bags for those who just cannot sit idle. Just grab a pitcher of beer and lose yourself in hard rock music that's mostly played here—that's our mantra of spending a relaxed and chilled weekend!
2. Leopold's CaféOne of the most famous cafés in Mumbai, Leopold's Café saw more people pouring in after it got featured in Gregory David Robert's epic novel, "Shantaram". It is precisely due to this Shantaram craze that the place is always more crowded with foreigners. Although you get a very good and commendable collection of wine, you'd find people mostly chitchatting over 3 liter pitchers of beer and savoring some fresh and delectable food (it's a multi-cuisine restaurant too). The best things about this place are its great timings and their awesome music!
1. Café MondegarAgain located at Colaba, if you love good music, Café Mondegar is definitely going to make it to your must-visit list. From retro rock and jazz to pop, they've an amazing playlist. Coming to food, though they serve good continental items, they are mostly famous for their breakfast spread. On alcoholic drinks, they offer only beer and wine—but we bet you won't get a place which serve cheaper wine in Mumbai (at 90 bucks for a glass, they are a steal)!
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| 30 Most Important Safety Tips Tourists Should Follow In Mumbai Posted: 11 Feb 2014 07:30 AM PST Regarded as the epitome of entertainment, fashion and finance, Mumbai is certainly a place worth exploring. Clubbed with fascinating malls, notable restaurants, bars, pubs, parks, walkways and numerous scenic locations, you are actually required to plan your vacation accordingly, to cover the entire city in one trip. Mumbai is one dazzling city with people coming here form different parts of the country, seeking better opportunities. So in order to make fond and unforgettable memories of your journey, it is important to stay safe and enjoy the pleasures of Mumbai. So, consider these important safety tips mentioned below and maintain distance from undesirable situations. 1.In the absence of a pre-paid or metered taxi, make sure you negotiate the fare before as the cabbies are way too smart to rip you off on the roads.
2.If you are hiring a cab for a longer duration and spending a lot of time with the driver, try hiring a cab driver who is well versed with Basic English.
3.Avoid driving or traveling on highways at the night.
4.NEVER hire a cab or a rickshaw if there is someone accompanying the driver. 5.If you are travelling by train, ensure that you chain and lock your luggage right under your berth.
6.Avoid carrying valuables or hefty cash while travelling. 7.Carry lots of eatables, such as fruits along with lots of water while travelling and DO NOT eat anything offered to you by a stranger.
8.Be very cautious about travel warnings. There are some areas in Mumbai that are typically considered unsafe for foreigners.
9.Wherever you go, always carry your passport with you. If possible, pop in a sticky note with the number of your consultant to be used in case of any emergency.
10.Carry along a copy of your passport and visa and keep it separate from the original copy.
11.Women should specifically opt for compartments in local trains that are reserved for them. 12.Women should always avoid travelling in general men's compartment as chances of getting harassed are very high.
13.Women should certainly avoid travelling alone at night or should not travel during the night time at all.
14.Roaming on the beaches of Mumbai will not be similar to Goa or Kerala. So make sure you dress modestly and appropriately. 15.Avoid visiting places that are isolated as the chances of getting molested and mobbed are fairly high at such places. 16.It is also advisable to stay away from beggars at railway stations and other such crowded places, as all of them tend to flock around if you help even one of them.
17.Make sure you do not purchase the movie/air/rail/city bus tickets from any individual, but buy them from proper counters.
18.Always consume packaged mineral water and check the seal before purchasing. 19.Plan your trip when it is least hot to avoid getting heat stroke and sunburns. 20.Be very cautious about your handbags, chains and mobiles, as strangers on the bike are expert in snatching away your valuables in the middle of the crowded roads.
21.Make sure you carry your own toilet paper wherever you go, as you never know when you'll require one! 22.If you happen to go out to clubs, make sure you NEVER leave your drinks unattended. Also ensure you have your transportation back to your hotel pre-arranged.
23.Do not drink in excess and make sure you maintain your senses at all times. 24.Never try to buy or sell Narcotics, as chances are of landing up in police custody are fairly high. 25.Do not indulge yourself in any sort of street party or a crowded festive procession. 26.Avoid public displays of affection, when travelling with your spouse. 27.In case of any emergency, dial 100 or 108 for police and 101 for medical or fire emergency.
28.Always mind what you eat. If you are not used to street food or have a sensitive stomach, avoid munching on street food.
29.Learn to keep in your limits and follow signs saying "No Pictures".
30.Lastly, use your common sense and always trust your gut!
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| Posted: 11 Feb 2014 04:44 AM PST What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a mall in China? "Overcrowded", "Too cheap", "Full of duplicate products"? What if I say it is the world's largest mall? Your thoughts may have just surpassed your previous views. But if I say all your thoughts are "over exaggerated", I wouldn't be wrong. The world's largest mall, New South China Mall, located in the world's most populous country, is practically devoid of footfalls. Its occupancy rate: less than 1 percent. Shocked! Don't be. Take a look at the pictures below and see for yourself the creepier original of Arkham Asylum, situated in Dongguan city of Guangdong province in China. Dongguan has a population of 10 million and if you are wondering why this mall with 892,000 square metres of leasable space, room for more than 2,000 shops is empty, it is because of two business lessons its builder ignored: Never build a glitzy mall in a city of working class people, and never build it miles away from the population itself. Oh yes! China is not all crammed up by teeming hordes of people; it has its desolate areas.
Credit: Vagabond. See more images here. Also check out the official website of the mall, you'd not be surprised. The post This Chinese Mall Is Creepier Than Arkham Asylum, Teaches You An Important Business Lesson And Busts A Myth About China appeared first on TopYaps. |
| Vote For Congress In 2014 Because…… Posted: 11 Feb 2014 02:30 AM PST Now that the Lok Sabha Elections are near, most of us are in a state of dilemma as to whom to vote and elect as the leader for the next 5 years. Although there seems to be a big chance of BJP winning the race this time, after 2 'Lok Sabha years' since most of us want a "change" in the system, there are numerous reasons why one should reelect Congress as the leader. Let's look at some reasons why we must vote for Congress— 15.The first and the foremost reason why you must reelect Congress is its nostalgic value. We Indians love to fall back on our past and romanticize our fight for Independence. And, during that time, there weren't any BJP to fall back on! 14.India has always been the land of Rajas and Maharajas. Hence, the respect that Indians have for "noble" blood is beyond comparison. Keeping this in mind, we don't see any other noble dynasty in the vicinity other than the famous Gandhi-Nehru clan. Come on, if this guy is no good…
May be, you can vote for the princess 13.We, Indians, love daily-soap like drama, and the farce that Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Vadra put on daily by roaming around the rural areas is simply beyond words to describe. But, definitely, kudos to them for being such splendid actors! 12.Rahul Gandhi is supposedly the most eligible bachelor in the country— so, girls, if you want to be in the league of having him as your prospective groom, you have no option but to vote for him. Yea, we know, Mr. Modi too is a bachelor, but let's not talk about him! We just want you to vote for Congress! 11.India majorly follows a patriarchal filial pattern—but Congress doesn't follow that. No matter how many Manmohan Singhs and others we have, our God Mother is the one and only Sonia Gandhi. Matriarchy rules! 10.Speaking of Manmohan Singh, we Indians always loved puppet-dance, didn't we? 9.No matter whoever gets the "throne", the power shall vests in the hands of "the" Matriarch, and hence, we'll again get to see a helpless man dancing to the whims and fancies of her. Some sort of relaxation, no? 8.If there's one word to describe Congress, then it'll be "Magician". Well, didn't you notice how dishonest the honest AAP has become after collaborating with the Congress? 7.We, the agrarian clan, do not genuinely wish to have an industrialization of India even if that means greater employment, greater status in the world arena. 6.We want a secular political party in India—so what if it denounces our very own Ramayana and the existence of Ram himself? (Remember, Sonia Gandhi's special lecture on Ramayana). 5.Yes, we've seen the shiny roads of Gujarat, but thank you! We're quite used to our wrecked roads, and genuinely don't wish for anything more. We're very humble kind, you know! Please help him. 4.Gujarat had once seen a huge water crisis, but thanks to the rain water harvest scheme, the state has managed this crisis, and pretty well too. Good for them; we're really very happy standing for hours in the queue and fighting for a bucket of water! 3.Our country is fond of scam shows like Big Boss, Big Brother to the extent that all the reality shows show some sort of scam or the other. 2.We have always been lovers of mystery stories, and having a mystery man (remember all the personal "scams" moving about), Rahul Gandhi, as the Prime Minister would be quite a thrill, right? 1.Choosing congress over BJP would ensure that you have thrill and excitement all around you—even during the Lok Sabha sessions with the MPs hurling abuses at each other. You can savor all the excitement which a thrilling Indo-Pak cricket match even cannot provide. Now, that's some food for thought! The post Vote For Congress In 2014 Because…… appeared first on TopYaps. |
| Bhaktjano, Kindly Concentrate On Babaji Who Delicately Explains The Term ‘CHEW Tiya’ Posted: CHEW Tiya! Who falls under this category: A person with a super-high level of dumbness, or someone who actively enjoys willful ignorance? But hey, wait! It’s CHEW. It’s not that regular 7 letter-word of profaneness which we use profusely. Anyways, let’s catch Babaji who is expressing his holy views on it. Credit: Vibhu Gangal via YouTube The post Bhaktjano, Kindly Concentrate On Babaji Who Delicately Explains The Term ‘CHEW Tiya’ appeared first on TopYaps. |
| Freakin’ Adorable: That’s What Babies Really Do With Their Shadows Posted: 10 Feb 2014 08:50 PM PST Babies are the funniest item out there. Aren’t they? For a time they appear extraordinarily stupid, but the innocence and sheer warmth of their reaction over any mundane thing are downright hilarious; not always but often. This video is a compilation of babies tormented by their own shadows. Credit: funnyplox via YouTube The post Freakin’ Adorable: That’s What Babies Really Do With Their Shadows appeared first on TopYaps. |
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