Yes... its true... New Indian graphic novel 'Untouchable' launched om iPad...
Liquid Comics, an entertainment company founded by three Indians, has announced the digital iPad release of "Untouchable", an original graphic novel exploring various themes of racial prejudice during the British Raj with a supernatural horror twist.
A printed edition of the novel by acclaimed writers Mike Carey (X-Men, Lucifer, The Unwritten) and Samit Basu (Devi, The Tall Tales of Vishnu Sharma, The Simoqin Prophecies), will also be released in North America through Liquid's publishing partner, Dynamite Entertainment in early December.
This is a horror story about the clash of cultures, and about a man whose mixed race left him without friends or shelter - until the day he met a demon who, in her way, was just as much of an outcast as him," said Mike Carey
"This haunting tale by Mike and Samit is the result of two of the most creative minds from the East and West working together for the first time," Liquid Comics Co-Founder & CEO, Sharad Devarajan added.
"The future of graphic novels is digital and as such, we are thrilled to launch this graphic novel digitally through the Apple iPad, in addition to bookstores through our publishing partner, Dynamite Entertainment."
Untouchable focuses on Vimal, new to England from his home in India, as he attempts to find his place in a society that refuses to accept him. Having never met his father, he is mocked by his schoolmates that he's the horrific offspring of a demon that impregnated his noble mother.
When he accidentally awakens Jara, an actual Rakshasa demon of sinister beauty and malevolent power, from a centuries-long slumber, Vimal's life takes a turn for the evil. Fed by the boy's anger and pain, Jara twists his trauma into a thirst for vengeance, offering him a 'magic' powder with which to exact revenge on his tormentors. But such gifts come with a price.
"Writing Untouchable was a dream come true for several reasons, the most important of which was getting to work with Mike Carey who has been one of my idols since I started reading comics, well before I started writing them," added Samit Basu.
Liquid Comics, an entertainment company focused on creating original stories and modern myths for worldwide audiences, was founded by entrepreneurs, Gotham Chopra, Sharad Devarajan and Suresh Seetharaman.
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
SBI to acquire the Second Indonesian Bank
SBI has taken the initiatives to acquire a second bank in Indoneshia. As per the Financial Times report the finalization plans are completed and it also plans to setup a subsidiary in Australia.
The first acquisition of SBI in Indoneshia took place in 2006। Since the neighboring Indonesia is a growing economy and the number of Indians getting into various business activities in that country, it would be the right time for the bank to enhance its growth there.
BI Deputy Managing Director Pratip Chaudhuri confirmed on Sunday in Mumbai that the bank had shortlisted three banks of which it would acquire one for $100 million through PT Bank SBI Indonesia. The bank decided on the Indonesian acquisition as the local law would not allow setting up new branches in the country. SBI would obtain clearance from the Reserve Bank of India and from the Indonesian banking regulator, he added.
The first acquisition of SBI in Indoneshia took place in 2006। Since the neighboring Indonesia is a growing economy and the number of Indians getting into various business activities in that country, it would be the right time for the bank to enhance its growth there.
BI Deputy Managing Director Pratip Chaudhuri confirmed on Sunday in Mumbai that the bank had shortlisted three banks of which it would acquire one for $100 million through PT Bank SBI Indonesia. The bank decided on the Indonesian acquisition as the local law would not allow setting up new branches in the country. SBI would obtain clearance from the Reserve Bank of India and from the Indonesian banking regulator, he added.
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
in.com joined Facebook and will launch new social app...
A new social app will be launched soon...
In.com and Facebook has tied up to launch a new social application, Listen 'In which will enable Facebook users to enjoy music while browsing through the social networking site.
The new app will have a library of more than 1,75,000 songs. Each song will be specified with International, Bollywood and regional genres of music under album name, song name and artist name to make the search simpler. It will also provide the users with the option to create a personalized playlist, save it and share it with their friends on Facebook. Along with the option of sharing, users can also like and dedicate these songs to friends along with a message which will enable users to see the song their friends are listening to.
"In.com has always attempted to provide new & exciting products and features to its users. We are extremely happy to be launching this music app on Facebook, to take the extensive music available on IN.com into the lives and homes of our users, through the penetrating medium of social networking." said Lakshmi Narasimhan, CEO, Web18 about the launch of the new app.
Well... I am waiting for this launch, hope you will too. And it will also as successful as facebook...
In.com and Facebook has tied up to launch a new social application, Listen 'In which will enable Facebook users to enjoy music while browsing through the social networking site.
The new app will have a library of more than 1,75,000 songs. Each song will be specified with International, Bollywood and regional genres of music under album name, song name and artist name to make the search simpler. It will also provide the users with the option to create a personalized playlist, save it and share it with their friends on Facebook. Along with the option of sharing, users can also like and dedicate these songs to friends along with a message which will enable users to see the song their friends are listening to.
"In.com has always attempted to provide new & exciting products and features to its users. We are extremely happy to be launching this music app on Facebook, to take the extensive music available on IN.com into the lives and homes of our users, through the penetrating medium of social networking." said Lakshmi Narasimhan, CEO, Web18 about the launch of the new app.
Well... I am waiting for this launch, hope you will too. And it will also as successful as facebook...
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Supercomputing on smartphones... New app came
The new software works in cases where the general form of a problem is known, but not the particulars. It has slider bars that allow users to set the values for which they want the problems solved.
Researchers in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed software that can perform complex calculations in seconds on an ordinary smartphone that might otherwise be performed on a supercomputer. Although the software is for demonstration only, but it could pave the way for applications that let engineers perform complicated calculations in the field using their smartphones.
Although the phone requires a supercomputer to derive these initial equations, after that the phone would have the ability to execute them to a close approximation. According to the developers of the application, there are certain complex calculations that need to be performed in the field. While the general parameters of an equation might be known to them, they might not know certain specific measurements. These specific measurements will be entered into the smartphone.
Since the mathematical models on which these calculations rely apparently take up very little memory, many of such models can be stored, and any additional models can be downloaded from the field.
The software is available for download and it comes preloaded with models for nine problems. These problems include heat propagation in objects of several different shapes, fluid flow around a spherical obstacle, and the effects of forces applied to a cracked pillar.
Researchers in MIT's Department of Mechanical Engineering have developed software that can perform complex calculations in seconds on an ordinary smartphone that might otherwise be performed on a supercomputer. Although the software is for demonstration only, but it could pave the way for applications that let engineers perform complicated calculations in the field using their smartphones.
Although the phone requires a supercomputer to derive these initial equations, after that the phone would have the ability to execute them to a close approximation. According to the developers of the application, there are certain complex calculations that need to be performed in the field. While the general parameters of an equation might be known to them, they might not know certain specific measurements. These specific measurements will be entered into the smartphone.
Since the mathematical models on which these calculations rely apparently take up very little memory, many of such models can be stored, and any additional models can be downloaded from the field.
The software is available for download and it comes preloaded with models for nine problems. These problems include heat propagation in objects of several different shapes, fluid flow around a spherical obstacle, and the effects of forces applied to a cracked pillar.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Washing machine will run on junks... Indian brains made it
Sourabh Siyal and Tushar Agarwal, students of Christ College, designed a model which would pester people to take interest in environmental issues. Eco-wash, a washing machine was made out of junk material and ran on mechanical and kinetic energy, without the use of electricity.
"The junk materials include a discarded plastic bottle, which we used as a box to wash clothes. A pulley is attached to the plastic bottle to run the machine. The pulley moves with the help of kinetic energy and helps to wash clothes," explained Agarwal, who wants to be a scientific innovator. 
"Our idea is to do away with electricity and come up with an alternative. The washing machine can be useful in big textile industries. We're planning to give our idea to one of India's leading garment manufacturing units," said Siyal, who too wanted to pursue research works in the field of science.
In another such example of innovation, four students of Outreach school, under the guidance of their Physics teacher developed an 'Earthquake predictor'. "The earthquake predictor is nothing but a borewell. The borewell is attached to a buzzer. The buzzer makes sound if the underground water level increases, which means that the movement of lava in the underground is moving at a faster rate, an indication of the likelihood of an earthquake. The fast movement of lava will force the water level to increase, which in turn will make the buzzer give out signals," said Subramanian K, a student.
"The junk materials include a discarded plastic bottle, which we used as a box to wash clothes. A pulley is attached to the plastic bottle to run the machine. The pulley moves with the help of kinetic energy and helps to wash clothes," explained Agarwal, who wants to be a scientific innovator.
"Our idea is to do away with electricity and come up with an alternative. The washing machine can be useful in big textile industries. We're planning to give our idea to one of India's leading garment manufacturing units," said Siyal, who too wanted to pursue research works in the field of science.
In another such example of innovation, four students of Outreach school, under the guidance of their Physics teacher developed an 'Earthquake predictor'. "The earthquake predictor is nothing but a borewell. The borewell is attached to a buzzer. The buzzer makes sound if the underground water level increases, which means that the movement of lava in the underground is moving at a faster rate, an indication of the likelihood of an earthquake. The fast movement of lava will force the water level to increase, which in turn will make the buzzer give out signals," said Subramanian K, a student.
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