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                                                                                                                      The State of Indian Economy - 2010 As we move into the New Year, it is time to take stock of the state of our economy-the achievements in 2010 and the challenges we face in 2011.The most outstanding achievement has been the recovery from the economic slowdown that we have been facing since 2008, a...

Quantum Realm  Top 10 Science Breakthroughs  of 2010  A mechanical device that operates in the quantum realm tops the  Science journal's list of advances in 2010. Until this year, all human-made objects have moved according to the laws of classical mechanics. Back in March, however, a group of researchers designed a gadget that moves in ways that can only be described by quantum mechanics — the set of rules that governs the behaviour of tiny things like molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles. In recognition of the conceptual ground their experiment breaks, the ingenuity behind it and its many potential applications, Science  has called this discovery the most significant scientific advance of 2010. Physicists Andrew Cleland and John Martinis from the University of California at Santa Barbara and their colleagues designed the machine—a tiny metal paddle of semiconductor, visible to the naked eye — and coaxed it into dancing with a quantum groove. First, they c...

 Crossing the limit  P.S. SURYANARAYANA East Asia: The recent flare-up is seen as a game-changer in the decades-long tensions between South Korea and North Korea. Read Full Story - Click Here!

 Hunger Alarm  T.K. RAJALAKSHMI The Global Hunger Index report paints a gloomy picture of South Asia and Sub-Saharan Africa. Read Full Story - Click Here!

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 Creative Job Search: Resume Writing                                                 M uch preparation goes into an excellent resume. You do not simply begin by  writing . First you have to establish clear goals for your job search. Then you must identify and articulate your skills that match your goals. You need to gather supporting materials and summarize your past employment related experiences. Finally, you will write, rewrite and edit until the resume is perfect. Once done, you will want to continuously work at keeping your perfect resume up-to-date. As you grow, your resume should grow with you; its development should mirror your personal and professional development. Your resume should be an honest presentation of your best.   Do not overwhelm employers by providing more information than necessary. Do not try to be everything to everyone. The...

  Top Career Options For Humanities Students   1. Civil service For Humanities students, civil services is the first choice, and many take it up only because of this. Humanitarian subjects like history, political science, sociology, geography etc helps you prepare better and be a better administrator.   2. Mass Communication   You can be a journalist. Or an event manager, public relations officer, corporate communicator. Also are other options like media planning, advertising. And film making, that again may be fiction or non fiction. Other options are - Media Specialist, Publishing, Radio/TV Announcer, Television Producer, Media Researcher, Community Relations Specialist.   3. Researcher and Writer An individual with Arts background is naturally suited to be a good at research and writing. The experience of writing since school days, makes them capable of expressing better than the rest. Some career options include - Author, Columnist, Copy Editor, Critic, Edit...