NEW DELHI: With Google’s Android posting a growth rate of over 57 percent in India, IIT Kharagpur has mounted a nationwide campaign to garner support for its mission to make Google name the next Android version after the famous Indian drink Lassi.
Fifty students of IIT Kharagpur are going around the country to drum up support from students and technology institutions for this purpose.
On Saturday, the IIT Kharagpur team was in Punjab – the land of Lassi – to interact with students of Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College (GNDEC) in Ludhiana.
Ritesh Saraogi, a member of the IIT Kharagpur team, told the Ludhiana students that since Google names its Android versions after desserts and that the next version will start with the letter L, it was appropriate that it should be named Lassi. Punjab is famous for its Lassi and Sarson Da Saag.
Hindustan Times quoted the IIT Kharagpur team as saying that they have already written a letter to Sundar Pichai, a senior vice president at Google who oversees Android, Chrome and Google Apps, to name the next Android version after Lassi. Pichai is an alumnus of Kharagpur IIT.
The names of the Android versions so far are: Cupcake, Donut, Eclair, Froyo, Gingerbread, Honeycomb Ice Cream Sandwich, Jelly Bean and Kit Kat.
India-America: Hopkins declares Indian-American student as 'world's most brilliant student' for the second time in a row
US-based John Hopkins Center for Talented Youth has declared Indian-American schoolgirl Natasha Periyanayagam as the 'world's most brilliant student' for the second year in a row, based on the results
Runway 34: Why did Ajay Devgn take over the direction of 'Runway 34'? The actor revealed before the release
After minor roles in Gangubai Kathiawadi and RRR, Ajay Devgn is now coming up with the full film Runway 34, which releases in theaters on the 29th of this month. This is Ajay's first film in the year
USA: 'Communist China is the strongest of America's enemies', Presidential candidate Haley's statement
Nikki Haley, the presidential candidate from the Republican Party in America, says that among all the enemies America has had so far, Communist China is the strongest and most disciplined enemy.
3G connectivity gains momentum in UP
Lucknow, Jan 10 (IANS) A staggering 548 development blocks in Utttar Pradesh - more than half of the state's 820 blocks - would be connected to 3G services by May, an official said Saturday.This
Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani: As soon as the booking started, betting started, everyone's eye on the opening of the first day
The much-awaited film Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, starring Ranveer Singh and Alia Bhatt, which is slated to release on Friday with a production and print and promotional cost of around Rs 180
World Cup 2023: Shubman Gill's discharge from the hospital certainly did not reduce Team India's worries.
Indian team opener Shubhman Gill was admitted to the hospital in Chennai after contracting dengue. According to the information, Gill's platelet count had fallen below one lakh, after which he was
Nasa Alert: Asteroid moving towards Earth faster than a hypersonic missile, NASA alerted
Nasa Alert NASA has issued an alert to the people on New Year. NASA, which gives new information about space from time to time, said that today a big asteroid is moving towards the Earth. According to
Mission Raniganj Twitter Review: Did people like the story of Akshay's rescue operation? See Public Review
Mission Raniganj Twitter Review: Akshay Kumar starrer 'Mission Raniganj: The Great Bharat Rescue' has been released on Friday. The film is inspired by a true incident, which is its biggest feature. In
Crude oil: Crude oil prices at two-week low, OPEC meeting will be held today
Crude oil prices continue to fall. On Tuesday, Brent crude fell 0.8 percent to a July 15 low of $99.26. Investors took caution due to the slowdown in manufacturing and dwindling fuel demand, which saw
India's decision has an impact on Singapore hotels, bread becomes expensive
The impact of the ban on wheat exports in India from May is visible in the eateries in Singapore. A media report published on Tuesday said that the Punjabi community, especially the roti-loving
