What To Do With Notes Of Rs. 500 And Rs. 1000

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1. Exchange Rs. 500, Rs. 1000 notes at banks, post offices till Dec 30
2. Citizens must present Aadhar card and PAN card to exchange old notes
3. After Dec 30, old notes can be exchanged at RBI with a declaration

 NEW DELHI :To stop the spread of counterfeit notes, which is aiding terror activities from across the border, the government has decided to scrap the notes of Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today. Starting midnight, these notes will only be "worth the paper they are printed on," he said.

A proposal for new Rs. 500 and Rs. 2,000 notes has been cleared by the Reserve Bank of India.

There will be no change in any other form of monetary exchange -- cheque, DD, payment via credit or debit cards, he said.

Here's what you need to do with your Rs. 500 and Rs. 1000 notes.

1. Change them at the bank or post office from November 10 to December 30
2. Take Aadhaar card and Pan Card when you go to exchange these notes
3. After December 30, these can be changed at the Reserve Bank with a declaration
4. Tourists can change the notes at airports

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PM address LIVE: Whoosh! Modi makes black money disappear; kills Rs 500, Rs 1,000 notes

Here are the steps taken by government to make this transition as smooth as possible, says the prime minister

1. People holding old notes can deposit these notes to bank and post offices from 10 November - 30 December. And there is no limit on the amount that a customer can deposit. 

2. There is a limit imposed on all card withdrawals - Rs 2,000 daily and which will be later increased to Rs 4,000 daily. 

3. Notes of Rs 2000 and Rs 500 will be circulated soon, RBI has decided to limit the notes with higher value

Original post found in firstpost.com

WhatsApp Messenger Stops Working For Selected Smartphones from 1st January

Whatsapp Messenger will quit working for this Selective Smartphones after Dec 31st 

Users who are using WhatsApp on Symbian Operating framework will never again have the capacity to use WhatsApp from 1st January. WhatsApp will pull back its services to the Symbian OS working mobiles. All the Smartphones that keep running on the Symbian OS will be no longer have the entrance to WhatsApp.

December 31st is the due date for all the cell phones that keep running on Symbian OS to get to WhatsApp. There were numerous cell phones that were propelled with Symbian OS like Nokia N8 series.

WhatApp has affirmed this news on its blog entry prior this year. The Symbian upheld telephones, as well as telephones that are running on Android 2.1 and Android 2.2 will be in the rundown of telephones that WhatsApp will have its administrations for. Couple of Windows and BlackBerry mobiles will also witness this.

 Nokia, Windows, Blackberry are on the list of telephones which WhatsApp Messenger will quit loaning its support for It has chosen to end its support for the underneath said telephones beginning January first, 2017. 

WhatsApp Messenger Stops Working For Selected Smartphones from 1st January, 2017 


The List Of Mobiles Whatsapp Will Be Terminating

• Phones using Windows Phone 7.1 
• Phones using Nokia S40 
• Phones using Nokia S60 
• Apple iPhone 3GS and iPhones using iOS 6 
• Phones that run on BlackBerry OS and BlackBerry 10 
• Phones using Android 2.1 and Android 2.2

Nokia has effectively stopped on assembling phones anymore, yet there are few of its Symbian-fueled telephones that are being used like Nokia C5 03, Nokia 5233, Nokia E6, Nokia Asha 306, and Nokia E52.

WhatsApp mentioned in its blog post that ‘While these mobile devices have been an important part of our story, they don’t offer the kind of capabilities we need to expand our app’s features in the future’. “This is a tough decision for us to make, but the right one in order to give people better ways to keep in touch with friends, family, and loved ones using WhatsApp.”

 Whatsapp also recommends its clients who are on the going to-shutdown-its-services phones to move to different mobiles like Android, iPhone, or Windows telephone before the end of the year to keep getting the services of their app.


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WhatsApp testing new ‘Status’ tab; lets you share photos like Instagram ‘Stories’ or Snapchat ‘Snaps’

WhatsApp is currently testing new interface with ‘Status’ updates tab to the interface after adding a ‘Camera’ tab to the interface along with Video Calling. ‘Status’ updates is not a new addition to WhatsApp and has long existed with the launch of WhatsApp in 2009. But this new addition will introduce sharing images with your contacts for a limited period, just like ‘Stories’ in Instagram and ‘Snaps’ in Snapchat.

The new hidden WhatsApp ‘Status’ feature in latest Android Beta

On checking the new user interface, the new ‘Status’ tab will co-exist with the old ‘Status’ section in the Settings Menu. Facebook, the owner of WhatsApp, seems to have introduced the ‘Snaps’ like functionality in all its products, right from Facebook Messenger’s ‘Messenger Day‘ to Instagram’s ‘Instagram Stories‘ to the new ‘Status’ tab in WhatsApp. Earlier the company introduced a Camera Tab to click photographs or record videos and send them to multiple people without leaving WhatsApp or going to individual chat and using the camera icon to the ‘Type a message’ area.

Camera Interface to add a new ‘new’ WhatsApp ‘Status’

Currently, the functionality is only available as a hidden feature in the latest WhatsApp public beta for Android and iOS. You will need a rooted Android or a Jailbroken iOS device to enable the hidden functionality. WhatsApp is testing the feature and feedback to implement the UI changes for a wider rollout down the line. One thing to note is that there is no direct way to delete the ‘Status’ images or videos shared in the ‘Status’ tab.

There are no options to set the timing of the image or video except the app asks you to set ‘Status recipients’ at the beginning. After the initial setup, you can change the recipients of the status using the three dot menu on the top right corner of the app when in the ‘Status’ tab. You can add a new status using the add ‘New Status’ tab on the top right options in the ‘Status’ tab. After clicking the photo or recording the video, you will be presented with a preview screen where you can crop the video or add emoji’s, text overlays, and scribble using the pencil tool on the image or video.

WhatsApp New Status section along with the old (existing) status section

Facebook is pushing to counter the popularity of Snapchat by replicating the functionality of ‘Snapchats.’ In the limited testing of Instagram ‘Stories,’ the main issue with the implementation is the number of people that are sharing the images, depending in thousands on the number of people that you are following. There is no easy way to manage the long horizontal scroll list of ‘Stories.’

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Why have birds colorful and dazzling feathers?

Many of us are fond of bird watching and love the experience of seeing them chirping around. Their colorful features and lovely sounds are something that seeks our attention. But have you wondered why these birds have so colorful feathers? If not, then think once as what is the reason behind their colored feathers or what could be the significance for the same.

As per the research made by the scientists, it has been found that the birds will colorful feathers are usually the males and it is their colorful feature that attracts the female birds towards them. Their attraction results in healthy mating and a start of a new life. Thus it can be concluded that if the male bird is healthy, the mating will also be healthy and the young one too. So the bright colored feathers are directly linked to the health of the male birds. So let us know more about this latest science and technology news.

Significance of the colored feathers

There are scientists who study the behaviors of the birds as how they communicate with one another and as per their study, it is been seen that both the male and the female birds participate in raising the new bird. This is the reason that the female bird looks for a male bird that has bright colored feathers as it is the sign of good health. Healthier the father better will be the upbringing of the young one. So the colorful feathers of the birds not only signify their gender but are related to their health as well.

Studies have been made on many birds like American goldfinch and much more. The color of their feather is due to the presence of the different pigments that induce the desired color thereby making the birds vibrant as well as appealing.

This is definitely an interesting aspect that not many people are aware of. Though we all love birds and are quite fond of them but have never analyzed the fact that their feather would have such great importance. So next time you come across many birds, you will be able to differentiate between them and even know the real reason behind their colored feathers.

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Top 5 Dangerous and Tallest Dogs

From the heaviest to the biggest of dogs, we have a few of the breeds that make this count even more interesting. Out of so many of dog breeds from across the globe, we have 5 of them lined up for you.

Great Dane

Let us start with the one which is known to be the largest, so far as its height is concerned. Belonging to the German breed origin, Great Dane came to be recognized as the Great Dane breed because of crossbreeding between Irish wolfhounds and English mastiffs.

They weigh between 100-120 pounds and are known to be the tallest dog breed of the time.  Believe it or not, on an average their height is about 28-30 inches, however many of them even exceed this height. The tallest amongst this breed was a dog that was named Zeus and was about 44 inches tall! They live for about 5 to 8 years.

Neapolitan Mastiff

Mastiff breeds is undeniably the largest so far as mass is concerned. They originated from the southern Italy region. They are commonly used as guard dogs and in general the average male mastiff weighs about 130-155 pounds while they are 26-31 inches in height. Females tend to be a little smaller and about a few inches shorter. They weight about 110-130 pounds.

They are known to be courageous and daring and overly protective when it comes to shielding their homes and family. Hence they are regarded as the most idyllic guard dog.

Scottish Deerhound

Coming on to the leggy breeds, the Scottish deerhound has its origin in Scotland and is a courser breed. Back in the days, they were exercised for hunting down red deer and could conveniently chase its prey down. They tend to be more huge and heavier than greyhounds however when you notice the built, they are quite similar. They do have a lanky body which is useful for running and chasing purpose. When it comes to height they are about 32 inches tall, weighing around 110 pounds.

Dogue de Bordeaux

This dog breed is recognized by other names such as French mastiff, Bordeauxdog and also Bordeaux mastiff. However, they are highly massive and are known to be one of the oldest and ancient of dog breeds from France. In generally they are about 22-27 inches tall and they weight about 125-150 pounds. It is however remarkable and outstandingly famous for one strange point and that is. It has the largest head as compared to any other canine, when compared to the size of the body.

Newfoundland

Even though they are huge this dog was bred not for guarding but is known to be a working dog. Originally its work was to assist fishermen. These masculine dogs are capable of hauling nets as well as lines from boats. It can also pull carts and can conveniently fetch anything which drops overboard, and yes, it also includes people! They are quite good with water related chores, hence are a good waterdog as well as quite a good swimmer.

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The US Must End Ban On India's Rockets. Especially The PSLV.

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Like other big contractors, American space companies have long expected some friendly support from their government. And Uncle Sam has usually been more than happy to help. Sometimes, though, government help causes more harm than good.

Since 2005, U.S. satellite manufacturers have been prohibited from hiring India's space agency to launch their equipment. Private American launch companies, such as SpaceX, are quite happy with this arrangement, which was intended to protect them. But the ban is not only wrong in principle -- it's actually impeding an exciting new American industry.

Last month, under pressure from satellite operators and manufacturers, U.S. trade officials began reviewing the decade-old policy. They should heed the pressure and overturn it.

Emerging India may seem like an unlikely competitor for Silicon Valley rocket companies. Yet since 1969, the Indian Space Research Organization has consistently punched above its modest weight class, racking up a series of cheap and practical achievements. One of its most important feats was the development of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, which was designed to carry satellites for monitoring agriculture and water resources, among other things. What made the PSLV unique was that it was designed to launch small satellites. And that's a good niche to occupy at the moment.

Over the past few years, the small-satellite market has boomed as advances in miniaturization made space accessible to governments and companies that might never have considered it. The uses for such gear seem almost limitless, from shoebox-sized climate-monitoring devices to Samsung's plan to use thousands of micro-satellites to provide global internet access. Some $2.5 billion has been invested in the industry over the past decade.

But getting all those satellites into space is now proving to be a problem, and U.S. policy is partly to blame.

In the 1980s, Ronald Reagan's administration sought to protect nascent private launch companies from subsidized foreign competition by setting up Commercial Space Launch Agreements. The idea was simple: In exchange for the chance to put U.S. satellites into space, foreign governments agreed to launch quotas and set fees. Both China and Russia signed such agreements. In 2005, India was asked to do the same. While the U.S. waited for an answer (it was and continues to be "no"), it imposed an export moratorium on satellites for Indian launch.

The timing was no accident. In 2005, SpaceX was building its Falcon 1 rocket, which was designed to carry small satellites. The ban even came to be known as the "SpaceX Agreement." Problematically, though, the Falcon 1 had only one commercial launch before it was retired in 2009. At the time, the small satellite boom hadn't yet taken off, and SpaceX didn't believe there was a commercial justification for the rocket. (It's now scrambling to correct that mistake.)

Since then, no other U.S. company has offered a rocket for small satellite launches (though some are reportedly in the works), even as demand has surged. That leaves American satellite companies with few options. The U.S. Trade Representative has handed out occasional waivers from the moratorium. And a European government consortium now offers its own small satellite launch vehicle, for a hefty fee. But a far cheaper and more reliable option -- going to India -- remains off the table.

That's only hurting American companies, while sending the wrong message to India. Civilian space cooperation would benefit the economies of both countries, and restraining it to protect American companies -- which have had 10 years to come up with a competitive product -- can't be justified from a business or diplomatic standpoint. If the U.S. government wants to help its space companies shoot for the stars, it should stop shooting itself in the foot.

This column does not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board or Bloomberg LP and its owners.



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