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Dubai is riding high on the startup wave so much so that AED 1 billion has been announced recently to support new companies and startups . Dubai, one of the fastest growing cities in the world, is offering the perfect eco-system for entrepreneurs from world over. The city which is also known as the business hub of Western Asia is increasingly attracting entrepreneurs from around the world. Much of the trend has been attributed to the lucrative deals and business-friendly policies of the city.  The city has been a centre for regional and international trade since early 20th century. Today, Dubai Startup Hub, an initiative supported by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, is all set to propel the city towards becoming a global innovation hub. The city offers next generation technologies and state-of-the-art infrastructure to help businesses flourish.  Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai announced in the second Dubai Council's meeting that 'Dubai Future District', ...

1. Many ancient calendars had entire leap months Many calendars, including the Hebrew, Chinese and Buddhist calendars, are lunisolar, meaning their dates indicate the position of the Moon as well as the position of Earth relative to the sun.  2. Julius Caesar introduced Leap Day, with help from the Egyptians Caesar re-ordered the Roman calendar, giving us the blueprint off of which much of the world still operates to this day. During his time in Egypt, Caesar became convinced of the superiority of the Egyptian solar calendar, which featured 365 days and an occasional intercalary month which was inserted when astronomers observed the correct conditions in the stars.  Caesar and the philosopher Sosigenes of Alexandria made one important modification: instead of relying on the stars, they would simply add a day to every fourth year.  In keeping with the Roman tradition of messing with the length of February, that day would fall in the second month of ...

February 29 , also known as  leap day  or  leap year day , is a date added to most years that are divisible by  4, such as 2016 , 2020 and 2024. A leap day is added in various solar calendars  based on the Earth's revolution around the Sun  including the Gregorian Calender  standard in most of the world.  Lunisolar calender  (whose months are based on the phases of moon ) instead add a leap or intercalary  month. A leap day is observed because the Earth’s period of orbital revolution around the Sun takes approximately six hours longer than 365 whole days.  A leap day compensates for this lag, realigning the calendar with the Earth’s position in the Solar system 

Melbourne on Feb 23 Researchers have developed a new eye scan that they claim could help identify autism in children years earlier than currently possible, an advance that may lead to better ways of diagnosing the developmental disorder. According to the study, published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, the non-invasive eye scan utilises a hand-held device to find a pattern of subtle electrical signals in the retina that are different in children on the autism spectrum. The retina is an extension of the brain, made of neural tissue and connected to the brain by the optic nerve, so it was an ideal place to look," said Paul Constable, a co-author of the study from Flinders University. Very early diagnosis means not only can children receive important interventions, but families are empowered to get the necessary supports in place, come to terms with the diagnosis, and make informed decisions," Constable said. They said early detection in firstbor...

Data reveals that students from UK who decide to study in India would not only have  Language advantage,they would also be saving upto 70% of their studying cost . According to the study, Turkey is the cheapest country to study aboard  overall with education  Fees and living costs averaging at £4899 studying there is affordable compared to all areas of UK . As an international student in Turkey you will have the opportunity to experience both modernity and tradition in one of the safest and most stable countries in the region. Some Turkish Universities has English as the teaching language while others will offer the opportunity to learn English.  Above all, the high quality of education will make you more than ready for a future anywhere in the world. Turkish Universities will among other things provide you with: High standards of education Internationally recognized degrees Modern campuses with outstanding facilities Cultural diversity Safe a...

Science facts :   Dog have superior hearing than humans, capable of hearing sounds at four times the distance. Infants blink only once or twice a minute while adults average around 10.    A person who studies dinosaurs is known as a paleontologist.  As well as having unique fingerprints, humans also have unique tongue prints. The Solar System formed around 4.6 billion years ago. Lions are the second largest big cat species in the world (behind tigers). Lionesses are better hunters than males and do most of the hunting for a pride.   In the wild, lions rest for around 20 hours a day.   Scientists have the dated the Earth as being between 4 and 5 billion years old .   The Amazon rainforest is the largest tropical rainforest on Earth   Rainforests are forests that experience a high level of rainfall.   Scientists believe that there may be millions of plant and insect s...

The seventh edition of the ICC  Women’s T20 World Cup  is scheduled to be held in Australia  from February 21 to March 8. A total of ten teams will be participating in the tournament the final of which will be held at the iconic Melbourne  The 15-member Indian team will be led by Harmanpreet Kaur, who has had the experience of playing in the Women's Big Bash League and that will help her plan better. Defending champions Australia are also the most successful team in the event having won the title four times. Here is the schedule of the league stage of the tournament: Date Match Venue Time February 21st 2020 IND vs AUS Sydney 1.30pm