Friday, 18 October 2013

The scary truth about Oreo cookies

Oreos Just As Addictive As Cocaine, Study Finds

Researchers found a correlation between eating the cream-filled cookies and being injected with drugs.....Researchers measured lab rats' brain stimulation when eating cookies and being injected with drugs.....

Want to buy the cheaper iPhone?

Apple has formally announced the pricing and availability of its new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c models for more regions including India. The Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c will be available on November 1 in India. The iPhone 5c will be offered in two models - Rs 41,900 for 16 GB and Rs 53,500 for 32 GB. A new iPhone 4S model will be offered at Rs 31,500 for 8 GB. Do note that the all the iPhone models will be offered unlocked. As reported by The Mobile Indian earlier, the iPhone models will be offered by Bharti Airtel and RCom in India from November 1 as well.

The iPhone 5C has a 4-inch Retina IPS panel display with great viewing angles and supports multi-touch. By default, this display has 1136x640 pixel resolution and offers pixel density of 326 pixels per inch. Apple has offered 800:1 contrast ratio for this display and has used finger-print resistant oleophobic coating on the touchscreen.

Saturday, 14 September 2013

About AK47

Description:

The original AK was also known as the AK-47. It was a gas-operated, selective-fire weapon. Like all 7.62-mm Kalashnikov assault rifles, it fired the Soviet 7.62 x 39-mm M1943 round and used a standard 30-round curved box magazine. The AK came in two versions: one with a fixed wooden stock, and another, the AKS, with a folding metal stock issued primarily to parachutist and armor troops. Except for the differences in the stock and the lack of a tool kit with the AKS, the two version were identical. The early AKs had no bayonet, but the version with the fixed wooden stock later mounted a detachable knife bayonet.

The improved model, known as the AKM, is easier to produce and operate. It weighs about one kilogram less than the AK. The reduced weight results from using thinner, stamped sheetmetal parts rather than machined, forged steel; laminated wood rather than solid wood in the handguard, forearm, pistol grip, and buttstock; and new lightweight aluminium and plastic magazines. Other improvements include a straighter stock for better control; an improved gas cylinder; a rate-of-fire control alongside the trigger; a rear sight graduated to 1,000 meters rather than 800 meters; and a greatly improved, detachable bayonet.

The AKM also has a folding-stock version, designated AKMS, intended for use by riflemen in armored infantry combat vechicles such as the BMP. Except for its T-shaped, stamped-metal, folding buttstock, the AKMS is identical to the AKM. The folding-stock model can reduce its length from 868 to 699 millimeters.

Capabilities:

All 7.62-mm Kalashnikov assault rifles fire in either semiautomatic or automatic mode and have an effective range of about 300 meters. At full cyclic rate, they can fire about 600 rounds per minute (upto 640 rounds per minute for the AKM), with a practical rate of about 100 rounds per minute fully automatic or 40 rounds per minute semiautomatic. Both the AK and AKM can mount a grenade launcher. Both can have passive image intensifier night sights. Both can function normally after total immersion in mud and water. The fully chromed barrel ensures effective operation even at very low temperatures. The muzzle of either weapon fits into the swiveling firing points of the BMP. Thus, the infantryman can fire the weapon while the vechicle is moving.

Limitations:

The most serious drawback to the AK and AKM is the low muzzle velocity (710 meters per second) of the relatively heavy 7.62-mm round. This results in a looping trajectory that requires a clumsy adjustment for accuracy at ranges beyond 300 meters. The barrel overheats quickly when the weapon fires for extended periods, making the weapon hard to handle and occasionally causing a round to explode prematurely in the chamber. The exposed gas cylinder is easily dented, sometimes causing the weapon to malfunction.

Remarks:

Although they designed it in 1947 and thus referred to it as the AK-47, the Soviets actually adopted the AK in 1949. The AK entered service in 1951. It was the basic individual infantry weapon of the Soviet Army until the introduction of the AKM. The Soviets developed the AKM in 1959. It entered service in 1961. All 7.62-mm Kalashnikov assualt rifles are very dependable weapons. They produce a high volume of fire and are simple to maintain. However, the new 5.45-mm assault rife AK-74 is replacing the 7.62-mm weapons.

The following data comes from Janes Infantry Weapons 1995 - 1996.

Cartridge:	7.62 x 39 mm	Operation:	gas, selective fire
Locking:	rotating bolt	Feed:	30-round detachable box magazine
Weight:	4.3 kg	Length:	869 mm
Barrel:	414 mm	Rifling:	4 grooves, rh, 1 turn in 235 mm
Sights:	fore, post, adjustable; rear, U-notch, tangent	Muzzle velocity:	710 m/s
Rate of fire:	cyclic, 600 rds/min	Effective range:	300 m

Be proud to be an Indian

Year : 2020

Place : Two Americans at IBM, USA

Currency Conversion Rate : INR 1 Rs = USD $ 100

Alex: Hi John, you didn't come yesterday to office?

John: Yeah, I was in Indian Embassy for stamping.

Alex: Oh really, what happened, I heard that nowadays it has become very strict.

John: Yeah, but I managed to get it.

Alex: How long it took to get it stamped?

John: Oh, it was nasty man, long queue. Bill Gates was standing  in front of me and they played with him like anything. That's why it  got delayed. I went there at 2 am itself and waited and returned by 4pm.

Alex: Really? In India, it is a matter of an hour to get stamped for USA

John: Yeah, but that is because who in India will be interested in coming to USA man, their economy has been booming.

Alex: So, when are you leaving?

John: Anytime, after receiving my tickets from the client in India and you know, I will be getting a chance to fly Air-India. Sort of dream come true.

Alex: How long are you going to stay in India.

John: What do you mean by how long? I will be settled in India, my company has promised me that they will process my Hara Patta ..(green card)

Alex: Really, lucky person man, it is very difficult to get a Hara Patta in India.

John: Yeah, that's why, I am planning to marry an Indian girl there.

Alex: But you can find lots of US girls in Hyderabad, Bangalore and Mumbai.

John: But, I prefer Indian girls because they are beautiful and cultured.

Alex: Where did you get the offer, Bangalore?

John: Yeah, salary is good there, but cost of living is quite high, it is Rs. 1000/- for a single room accommodation.

Alex: I see, that's too much for US people, Rs.1/- =$100/-. Oh God! what about in Hyderabad, Mumbai?

John: No idea, but it is less than what we have in Bangalore. It is like the world headquarters of software

Alex: I heard, almost all the Indians are having one personal Robot for help.

John: You can get a BMW car for Rs. 5000/-, and a personal Robot for less than Rs.7500/-. But my dream is to purchase Ambassador, which costs Rs.2,00,000/ - but has got a lovely design.

Alex: By the way, who is your client?

John: Subbanna and Appanna Associates, a pure Indian company, specialising in Embedded Software.

Alex: Oh, really, lucky to work in a pure Indian company. They are really intelligent and unlike American Bodyshoppers who have opened  their Fly-by-night outfits in India. Indian companies pay you in full even when you are on bench. My friend Paul Allen, it seems, used his bench time to visit Bihar, the most liveable place in India, probably world. There you have full freedom and no restrictions. You can do whatever you want! I wonder how that state has perfected that system.

John: Yeah man!, you are right. I hope our America also follows their footsteps.

Alex: How are you going to cope with their language?

John: Why not? From my school days I have been learning Hindi as my first language here at New York. At the Consulate they tested my proficiency in Hindi and were quite impressed by my cent per cent score in TOHIL i.e. Test of Hindi as International Language.

Alex: So, you are going to have fun there.

John: Yeah, I will be travelling in the world's fastest train, world's largest theme park, and the famous Bollywood where you can see actors like, Hrithik, Shah Rukh Khan and all. Esselworld is also near Bollywood.

Alex: You know, the PM is scheduled to visit US next year, he may then relax the number of visas.

John: That's true. Last month, Narayana Murthy visited White House and donated Rs. 2000/- for infrastructure development at Silicon Valley and has promised more if we follow the model of Electronic City in Bangalore. Bill Gates also got a chance of meeting him. Very lucky person.

Alex: But, Indian government is planning to split Narayanamurthy' s Infosys.

John: He is a hard worker man, he can build any number of Infosys like this. Every minute he is getting Rs. 1000/-. It seems, if you  keep all his money converted as Rs. 100/- notes you can reach Pluto.

Alex: OK, Good Luck John.

John: Same to you Alex. And don't go to Consulate in a "Kurta Pyjama" because they will think you are too Indianised and may doubt you will never come back and hence your Non-Immigrant Visa may get rejected. But don't forget to say " Namaste, aap kaise hai " to the Visa officer at Window 5. It seems he likes that and will not give you a   visa if you don't greet
him that way.

Let's hope for this day to come........ ...  Cheers !!!!!!!

Tuesday, 20 August 2013

ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ പുതിയ പ്രൈവസി പോളിസി പ്രാബല്യത്തില്‍

ഇന്റര്‍നെറ്റ്‌ ഭീകരന്‍ ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ പുതിയ പ്രൈവസി പോളിസി പ്രാബല്യത്തില്‍. ഗൂഗിളിന്റെഏതെങ്കിലുമൊരു സൈറ്റ് ഉപയോഗിക്കുമ്പോള്‍ നല്‍കേണ്ട സ്വകാര്യ വിവരങ്ങളും മറ്റും കമ്പനിയുടെ ഇതര സൈറ്റുകളുമായി പങ്കുവെക്കുമെന്നതാണ് പുതിയ നയത്തിന്റെ പ്രധാന സവിശേഷത. കൂടാതെ,ഉപയോക്താവിന്റെ ബ്രൗസിങ് സംബന്ധിച്ച എല്ലാ വിവരങ്ങളും ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ മറ്റു സൈറ്റുകളുമായി പങ്കിടും.

ഏറെ വിവാദമായ പുതിയ സ്വകാര്യതാനയത്തിന് കീഴില്‍ 60 വ്യത്യസ്ത വെബ്ബ്‌സര്‍വീസുകള്‍ ഉണ്ടാകും. ജീമെയില്‍, യൂട്യൂബ്, വ്യക്തിഗത സെര്‍ച്ച് എന്നിങ്ങനെയുള്ള സര്‍വീസുകളെല്ലാം ഈ നയത്തിന് കീഴില്‍ വരുമെങ്കിലും, പ്രത്യേക കാരണങ്ങളാല്‍ ഗൂഗിള്‍ ബുക്ക്‌സ്, ഗൂഗിള്‍ വാലറ്റ്, ഗൂഗിള്‍ ക്രോം എന്നിവ ഈ നയത്തിന് വെളിയിലായിരിക്കും.

ഗൂഗിള്‍ അക്കൗണ്ടുള്ള ആരും ജീമെയില്‍, യൂട്യൂബ് ഗൂഗിള്‍ പ്ലസ്‌ തുടങ്ങിയ സര്‍വീസുകളിലേക്ക് ലോഗിന്‍ ചെയ്യുമ്പോള്‍ മുതല്‍ പുതിയ സ്വകാര്യതാനയം അംഗീകരിക്കേണ്ടി വരും. പുതിയ നയം അംഗീകരിക്കുകയെന്നാല്‍, നിങ്ങള്‍ വെബ്ബില്‍ തിരയുകയും വായിക്കുകയും പങ്കുവെയ്ക്കുകയുമൊക്കെ ചെയ്യുന്ന സംഗതികളുടെ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ ശേഖരിക്കാന്‍ ഗൂഗിളിന് അനുവാദം നല്‍കുക എന്നു കൂടിയാണ് അര്‍ഥം.

ഇത്തരം സ്വകാര്യ വിവരങ്ങള്‍ ഗൂഗിള്‍ ശേഖരിക്കാന്‍ പാടില്ല എന്ന നിലപാടാണ് നിങ്ങള്‍ക്കുള്ളതെങ്കില്‍, ഗൂഗിള്‍ അക്കൗണ്ട് ഉപേക്ഷിക്കാം.

ഗൂഗിള്‍ സ്വകാര്യത നയം നമ്മള്‍ അന്ഗീകരിക്കുന്നതോടെ താഴെ പറയുന്ന കെണികളില്‍ ആണ് നമ്മള്‍ പെട്ട് പോവുക.

നമ്മള്‍ ഗൂഗിളില്‍ സെര്‍ച്ച്‌ ചെയ്യുന്ന വാക്കുകള്‍, അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ ഗൂഗ്ലില്‍ന്റെ ഇതര സൈറ്റുകളിലും സെര്‍ച്ച്‌ ചെയ്യുന്നവ, നമ്മുടെ ഇമെയില്‍, ചാറ്റ്, ഫ്രണ്ട് ലിസ്റ്റ്, അവരുടെ ചാറ്റ്, നമ്മള്‍ കണ്ട വീഡിയോകളുടെ വിവരങ്ങള്‍, ജനന തിയതി, ക്രെഡിറ്റ്‌ കാര്‍ഡ്‌ ഇന്‍ഫോ, ട്രാവല്‍ ഇന്‍ഫോ,നമ്മുടെ വെബ്‌ ഹിസ്റ്ററി എന്നിവയൊക്കെ ഗൂഗിളിനു ഇതു സമയവും ട്രാക്ക്‌ ചെയ്യാം. ഇതെല്ലംപ്രോഡക്റ്റ് ക്വാളിറ്റി കൂട്ടാനുള്ള മാര്‍ഗം മാത്രം (:p). കൂടാതെ നമ്മള്‍ ജിമെയില്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്നതോടെ ഇതെല്ലം നമ്മള്‍ അംഗീകരിച്ചു ഒപ്പിട്ടും കൊടുത്തു.
നമ്മള്‍ ഉപയോഗിക്കുന്ന നിയമപ്രകാരം വാങ്ങിയതല്ലാത്ത സോഫ്റ്റ്‌വെയര്‍, സീരിയല്‍ നമ്പറുകള്‍,ക്രാക്ക്സ്‌ എന്നിവയെല്ലാം ബ്രൌസര്‍ വഴി ഗൂഗിള്‍ നേടിയെടുക്കാം. അതും കൂടാതെ വല്ല FBIഅന്വേഷണവും വരികയാണെങ്കില്‍ തെളിവും റെഡി.
യൂട്യൂബില്‍ നിയമപ്രകാരം അല്ലാതെ ഫിലിം, അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ പാട്ടുകള്‍ കേള്‍ക്കുന്നതെല്ലാം ഗൂഗിളിന് തല്‍സമയം കിട്ടിക്കൊണ്ടിരിക്കും.

എന്തൊക്കെ മുന്‍കരുതല്‍ എടുക്കണം?

ഏതായാലും നമ്മളാരും ജിമെയില്‍ അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ യൂട്യൂബ് അക്കൗണ്ട്‌ ഉപേക്ഷിക്കില്ല എന്നിരിക്കെ ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ കയര്‍ കഴുത്തില്‍ മുറുകുന്നതിനു മുന്നേ ചില മുന്‍കരുതല്‍ എടുക്കുന്നത് നല്ലതായിരിക്കും. താഴെ പറയുന്നവ മറക്കാതെ ചെയ്യുമല്ലോ?

ഇപ്പോഴുള്ള ഗൂഗിള്‍ വെബ്‌ ഹിസ്റ്ററി ക്ലിയര്‍ ചെയ്യുക

ഗൂഗിള്‍ വെബ്‌ ഹിസ്റ്ററി ക്ലിയര്‍ ചെയ്യുന്നത് കൊണ്ട് ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ കയര്‍ നമ്മുടെ കഴുത്തില്‍ മുറുകില്ല എന്നല്ല പറയുന്നത്. എന്നാലും നമ്മളിത് വരെ കണ്ട കാര്യങ്ങള്‍, അല്ലെങ്കില്‍ സെര്‍ച്ച്‌ ചെയ്തത് ഇവയൊക്കെ ഗൂഗിളിന്റെ അണ്ണാക്കില്‍ അങ്ങ് വെച്ച് കൊടുക്കേണ്ടല്ലോ. അത് കൊണ്ട് ഗൂഗിള്‍ വെബ്‌ഹിസ്റ്ററി ക്ലിയര്‍ ചെയ്യാന്‍ താഴെ പറയുന്ന പോലെ ചെയ്യൂ.

നിങ്ങളുടെ ഗൂഗിള്‍ അക്കൌണ്ടില്‍ ലോഗിന്‍ ചെയ്യുക
https://www.google.com/history എന്ന ലിങ്കിലേക്ക് പോവുക
ശേഷം “Remove all Web History” എന്ന ബട്ടണ്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
OK ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
ഇപ്പോള്‍ നിങ്ങളുടെ വെബ്‌ ഹിസ്റ്ററി ക്ലിയര്‍ ആവുകയും ഇനി ഭാവിയില്‍ അത് ആക്റ്റീവ്അല്ലാതിരിക്കുകയും ചെയ്യും, നിങ്ങള്‍ വീണ്ടും ആക്റ്റീവ് ആക്കുന്നത് വരെ

നിങ്ങളുടെ യൂട്യൂബ് ഹിസ്റ്ററി ക്ലിയര്‍ ചെയ്യുക

പഴയ പോലെ നിങ്ങളുടെ ഗൂഗിള്‍ അക്കൌണ്ടില്‍ ലോഗിന്‍ ചെയ്യുക
ശേഷം യൂട്യൂബില്‍ കയറി പ്രൊഫൈല്‍ ഐക്കനില്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
ശേഷം Video Manager എന്ന ബട്ടണ്‍ ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
പിന്നീട് History എന്ന ടാബ് ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
പിന്നീട് “Clear all viewing history” ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക
ശേഷം “Pause viewing history” ഉം
പിനീട് ഇടതു ഭാഗത്തുള്ള Search History section ലേക്ക് പോവുക
അടുത്ത ക്ലിക്ക് “Clear all search history button.” ല്‍ ആവട്ടെ
ശേഷം ഭാവി സെര്‍ച്ചുകള്‍ നമ്മുടെ കയ്യില്‍ നിന്നും വിട്ടു പോവാതിരിക്കാന്‍ “Pause search history”ക്ലിക്ക് ചെയ്യുക

ഇത്രയും ചെയ്താല്‍ പകുതി ആശ്വാസം. ഇത് വരെ നമ്മള്‍ ചെയ്തു കൂട്ടിയതല്ലാം നമുക്ക് മറക്കാം. ഗൂഗിളോ ഭവ…..

Tuesday, 6 August 2013

നമ്മുടെ സൈനികർ കൊല്ലപെട്ടാൽ എന്താ അല്ലെ ?

Thursday, 1 August 2013

Bike

Sunday, 28 July 2013

Incredible India!!!

A Baptist Church in Alichen, Nagaland

A Boathouse on the placid backwaters of Kumarakom, Kerala

A Cathedral in Thiruvalla, Kerala incorporating the features of a traditional Hindu Temple, a Mosque and Church

Chittorgarh Fort, Rajasthan

Enroute to Kibber, Himachal Pradesh, India

Eravikulam National Park, Kerala

Gaganachukki Falls, Mandya, Karnataka

Kanchenjunga (8586m) viewed from Sandakphu, Sikkim

Kargil District, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Kaveri river running through Hogenakkal., Tamil Nadu

Kumbalgarh Fort, Rajasthan

Lake Palace, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Lake Pichola, Udaipur, Rajasthan

Munnar, Kerala

Nohkalikai Falls at Cherapunji, Meghalaya

Nubra Valley, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir

Rajgad Fort, Maharashtra

Silent Valley, Palakkad, Kerala

Tea Gardens at Munnar, Kerala

Temple Tank, Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple, Karnataka

Temple Tank, Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple, Karnataka 1

Temple Tank, Bhoga Nandeeshwara temple, Karnataka 2

The blue range of mountains that run along the western coast of India.This shot taken in mid May from Palivasal Tea Estate in Munnar in Kerala.

The port city of Vishakhapatnam (Vizag for short), Andhra Pradesh

Thirumalai Nayak Palace. Inner courtyard, Madurai,Tamil Nadu

Tso-kyo Lake, Tawang, Arunachal pradesh

Valley of Flowers National Park, Uttaranchal

Vellore fort, Tamil Nadu

View from Ooty, Tamil Nadu.

Thursday, 25 July 2013

LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT !!!!!!

Anybody can explain what love at first sight is. I know that is tough to define.

Exact picture is given below.

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Superman and Batman to team up in new movie

In 2015, Superman and Batman will appear together for the very first time on the big screen, it has been announced.

The two superheroes are to appear in the same film for the very first time, according to Zack Snyder, who directed the most recent Superman film, Man of Steel.

Snyder made the revelation at San Diego's annual comic convention,Comic-Con, stating that production is expected to begin next year, with the film scheduled for release in the summer of 2015.

It will be a sequel to Man of Steel, with Snyder once again directing and British actor Henry Cavill once again playing the part of Superman. There has no been word, however, as to who will play Batman – Christian Bale, the star of the 'Dark Knight' trilogy, having vowed never portray the caped crusader again.

Christopher Nolan, director of the Batman trilogy, will serve as as executive producer on the new film.

Tuesday, 23 July 2013

Apple launch a cheaper iPhone?

More and more sources are claiming that the rumoured cheap iPhone may indeed exist. They say that the scaled down model will have a colourful and plastic exterior, lower resolution camera, scaled down version of iOS 7 and so on.

While the premium model will carry on from where iPhone 5 has left off, this cheap model will be slotted a little behind it. For example the premium model may have a 12 MP camera, the rumoured cheap iPhone will come fitted with a 5MP or 8MP camera. It may not even have Retina display--the screen Apple introduced with iPhone 4. It will sell for a reduced price of over Rs 20,000 ($330-$400) as opposed to Rs 45,000 for the top model.

Those who say that the phone may not exist believe that there is no reason for Apple to launch a trimmed down version. By launching a cheaper model Apple will be bringing down its profit. Volume of sales doesn't really matter if there is no great margin for the company. We know Nokia will confirm that!

They point out that the recently leaked images, which are, supposedly, of the outer shell of the rumoured device, lack physical control buttons or even slots. That is not in tune with the iPhone or iPad hardware we are familiar with until now. Unless Apple is going to introduce a totally new way of communicating with the hardware, those pictures may not be genuine.

But those who say that such a device exists argue that Apple has sensed the premium smartphone market has become saturated and that the high end users are not all that enthusiastic in upgrading their devices each year. They also say that the company has realised that the future may be in developing countries like India. So Apple will bring out a compromised solution like this.

Yes, Apple needs cheaper devices if it wants better penetration in price sensitive markets like India.

Monday, 22 July 2013

47 killed, 300 injured in 6.6-magnitude quake in China

Beijing: (Monday, July 22, 2013)

A 6.6-magnitude strong earthquake on Monday ripped through China's northwestern Gansu Province, killing at least 47 people and injuring nearly 300 others, local authorities said.

The quake shook the area at 7:45 a.m. (local time) at the junction of the Minxian County and Zhangxian County, the Gansu Provincial Seismological Bureau said.

The epicenter, with a depth of 20 km, was 170 km away from the provincial capital Lanzhou, state-run Xinhua news agency quoted officials as saying.

A 5.6-magnitude quake jolted the same area later at 9:12 am, the agency said.

"The death toll from the deadly quake has risen to 47, with 296 injured," Xinhua quoted Gansu Earthquake Networks Center as saying.

Some 21,000 rooms from 5,600 houses have been damaged, while 1,203 rooms collapsed in Zhangxian county. Cables were damaged, cutting telecommunications in Minxian county.

Communication was cut off in 13 towns of Zhangxian County. Officials of with the Minxian County government said most of the townships in the county have been affected by the quake. The townships of Meichuan and Puma were seriously hit.

Many homes in the quake-hit region collapsed, according to the civil affairs bureau of the Dingxi City.

The locals in Minxian County said strong tremor was felt in the area and they saw trees and homes were shaking. They also said that the quake lasted for about one minute.

Soldiers, police and more than 300 local militiamen have been dispatched to the quake-hit region to help with rescue efforts. The provincial civil affairs department has sent 500 tents and 2,000 quilts to the quake-hit region.

The Red Cross Society of China has also dispatched a team of disaster relief workers, with 200 tents, 1,000 family emergency kits and 2,000 cotton-padded jackets.

Lanzhou Railway Bureau has started the emergency response to guarantee the safety of railway bridges and communication equipment in the province.
Light to moderate rain and partly heavy rain were forecast in Dingxi city, according to the provincial meteorological station, which would affect the rescue efforts.

Meanwhile, the earthquake was also felt in Tianshui city and the provincial capital city of Lanzhou besides in the cities of Xi'an, Baoji and Xianyang in neighbouring Shaanxi Province.