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

HIGHLIGHTS

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.’

This content originally appeared on tech.firstpost.com

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.



This content took from ndtv.com

3 Ways Vitamin C Can Help You Look Younger

As we age, we lose the natural vitamin C in our skin. Luckily, lemons contain the vitamin C we need to look and feel fresh again.

Unlocking the vitamin C in lemons can help turn back the clock in three ways:

1. Age Spots

The best way to use vitamin C on your age spots is lemon juice. The citric acid in lemon juice can help gradually fade the spots and help even your skin tone.

It's simple: Dab lemon juice onto your age spots daily. Let it sit for 5 to 10 minutes and say good-bye to unwanted spots.

2. Wrinkles and Fine Lines

Wrinkles form on the parts of your face that move the most. Underneath your top layer of skin, you have collagen – a connecting tissue that keeps your skin layers together. As you get older, you start to lose some collagen, which causes the skin to sink and create wrinkles. To fight wrinkles, try adding a healthy dose of vitamin C into your diet.

Eat foods rich in vitamin C: lemons, strawberries, papaya and pineapple. With the help of these delicious snacks, your body will create more collagen, helping to prevent pesky wrinkles.

3. Sagging Skin

Using vitamin C on your skin helps boost your collagen, which will bring elasticity back to your skin and can prevent sagging in as little as two weeks.

You can do it yourself: Mix some lemon juice into your moisturizer or look for a moisturizer made with vitmain C. Apply once a day in the morning and you're done.

This content originally appeared on doctoroz.com

I Can’t Believe How Easy It Is To Make These 21 Things Myself

                The DIY craft craze has been sweeping the nation, ever since the “online corkboard” site called Pinterest has gotten popular. You can find almost any craft under the sun on this site. Figuring out cheap and easy ways to make your own furniture and decor is a trend that is becoming more and more popular. Because of that, some pretty impressive tutorials have been created.For those of you who love crafts (or even just cool projects), check out these 21 lamps you can build yourself using only household items and simple tools. They are great crafts and, even better, they look fantastic when they are finished.

         These simple chandeliers turn your room into a forest.

                Use cupcake liners to create a paper orb light.

         Buy acrylic gummy bears (real ones may melt) and build your own gummy chandelier.

Combining plastic spoons and water jugs can make a great lamp.

An old drum kit can be converted into an awesome light.

A carved gourd can make a pretty bomb lamp.

Spare bike parts created this epic lamp.

Visit a thrift shop,buy some old hats and make awesome lamps.

Doilies and art supplies make a pretty lace lamp.

A wine bottle chandelier is perfect for the kitchen.

So are these great grater lamps.
Find cheap sliverware at the thrift shop? Make these cool lamps.
Globe lamps will make you seem more worldly.

A workout ball can help you make this awesome yarn lamp shade.

Strips of paper and clever gluing can make an awesome starburst paper light.

Don’t throw away your pop tabs, you could make this awesome lamp.

Cut off the bottoms of plastic bottles… and make this awesome chandelier.

Folding over a simple carton can make an amazing lamp.

Crafty projects like this may not be for everyone, but these examples can certainly inspire you to recycle more of the stuff you would otherwise throw away. A milk carton, old hanger or pop tab can become so much more. Don’t just throw it away and let it sit in a land fill! Share these awesome craft ideas with your friends by clicking the button below.

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5 Habits That Can Make You Look Older Than You Are

We have yet to discover the fountain of youth, but we do know the rate at which we age – and the way we look as we age – depends heavily on lifestyle. Making small changes to your everyday routine can reap benefits like fewer wrinkles, less inflammation and clearer skin. Ditch these five lifestyle pitfalls to add years to your life and take years off your face.  

1. Smoking

It’s no secret that smoking is bad for your health – and can lead to emphysema, heart disease and many types of cancer – but did you know it affects how you look, too? “Smoking is probably one of the worst things you can do,” says Pascal Bordy, MD, general practitioner at Fawcett Memorial Hospital in Port Charlotte, Florida. “It induces wrinkles, makes the person look more pale and creates vertical lines around the lips.” The toxins in cigarettes can also break down the elasticity of your skin, which leads to sagging. Are you ready to put down the pack yet?

Related: See More from Dr. Bordy

2. Not Washing Your Face at Night

Your skin needs to breathe and repair itself overnight, so it’s important to wash away the dirt and grime that accumulates throughout the day. Skimping on your nighttime routine – especially if you wear makeup – can lead to breakouts, irritation, a dull complexion and even eye infections and premature wrinkling. You only need 30 seconds of washing with a gentle cleanser to keep your skin healthy and vibrant, so make it a bedtime must.  

Related: Worst Case Scenario: Sleeping With Makeup On

3. Feeling Stressed

“Nothing can make your body age faster than constant worry, anxiety and stress,” says Bordy. In fact, research suggests stress is linked with shortened telomeres, a chromosome component that’s associated with cellular aging. When a telomere has been depleted, the cell often dies, speeding up the aging process; some research has found that people with high work-related stress have the shortest telomeres. Plus, stress can increase blood pressure, age your brain and disrupt your sleep. Learn how to identify and manage your stressors, and practice deep breathing and meditation to diffuse their effects. 

Related: Challenge Yourself to Stress Less

4. Cutting Out All Fats

As delicious as bacon and butter are, it’s wise to limit saturated and trans fats – the fats that can up your risk of heart disease and stroke. Just don’t ditch heart-healthy unsaturated fats, too. Salmon, nuts, avocado and olive oil contain good fats like omega-3s and monounsaturated fat. These kinds of fats calm inflammation, lower the risk of heart attack and keep your hair, skin and joints healthy.  

Related: Simple Salmon Dinner Recipe

5. Not Getting Enough Sleep

Checking items off your to-do list, rather than getting a good night’s sleep, is more harmful than you think. “More than one-third of Americans don’t get the recommended amount of sleep per night,” according to Bordy. “When you get to sleep, the parasympathetic system takes over and allows the body to repair itself.” Sleep deprivation can lead to to high blood pressure, weight gain and diabetes – not to mention under-eye circles and a dull complexion. Aim for seven to nine hours every night.

Related: 7 Ways to Fall Asleep Faster

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