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  • Stay ahead with The Hindu (by The1878Hindu) BURN!

    DesiPundit
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:20 am
    Stay ahead with The Hindu (by The1878Hindu) BURN!

  • Jinnah Award: For Ardeshir Cowasjee, recognition of a lifetime of wit, fight and philanthropy

    Parsi Khabar
    arzan sam wadia
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:55 am
    The Jinnah Society has presented its 11th Jinnah Award to columnist and philanthropist Ardeshir Cowasjee in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated services to the country. The ceremony was held at the head office of Oxford University Press on Tuesday with former ambassador Jamshed Marker as the chief guest. A dapper Mr Cowasjee arrived in a dazzling cream suit set off with a screaming silk turquoise tie. The look was completed with an elegant gold-tipped walking stick and a pink flower at the lapel. His wit was as sharp as his threads: “Asalam-o-Alaikum,” he started off with a…

  • The Siblet – One tablet to rule them all

    The Comic Project
    The Comic Project
    6 Dec 2011 | 7:54 pm
    Click on image to enlarge Some random thoughts: SibLing – Greatest porn censor known to mankind Sibanator – Self-explanatory? K(r)aplets – That’s what Siblet apps are called Siballet – A pre-screened dance form Sibillet – Ticket to pre-screened shows Kapculator – The zero-loss calculating machine

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    The Comic Project
    The Comic Project
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am
    Thanks  @thebansal - https://twitter.com/#!/thebansal/status/158444475734167552 @thebansal: i m wondering more abt Laxman's..irony..aus brought him glory and aus dusted him

  • The patient, the quack and the nurse

    The Comic Project
    The Comic Project
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    The Congress party messed it up completely - not having the numbers, not managing allies and avoiding a vote hiding behind technicalities. But let’s go back to the start. This was an exercise in fixing responsibility for preventing the passage of Lokpal bill. The first round was in the Lok Sabha, played out in two parts - the voting on Lokpal bill and the constitutional amendment. The Bill went through, but the constitutional amendment didn't. Without going into the "strong Bill"/"weak Bill" argument, the Govt came closest to delivering on promises made outside parliament. Opposition…
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    NDTV News - India

  • Manipur polls: Five die in crossfire during booth capturing attempt

    28 Jan 2012 | 5:28 am
    At least five people have reportedly died in poll-related violence in Chandel district in Manipur today. According to reports, violence took place when some people tried to capture a poll booth in the...Related StoriesUse vote, not shoes, as weapon: RamdevUP polls: Top 10 promises by BJP, CongressPolling begins in Manipur amidst tight security

  • Hazare to be shifted to Delhi for medical treatment

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:58 am
    Social activist Anna Hazare would be shifted to a hospital in Gurgaon, near Delhi, tomorrow, his associates said today. Anna's aide Datta Awari from his native village Ralegan Siddhi said that Hazare ...Related StoriesTwo Air India Express pilots taken off duty for aborting take off at SingaporeEx-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair likens situation to imprisonment of GalileoDow as Olympics sponsor: Is it an insult to Bhopal's injuries?Obama's IT czar Aneesh Chopra leaving White HouseEx-ISRO chief quits as IIT-Patna Chairman

  • Ex-ISRO chief quits as IIT-Patna Chairman

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:15 am
    In the eye of a storm, former ISRO Chairman G Madhavan Nair has stepped down as Chairman of the Board of Governors of IIT-Patna. Nair, who has been barred from holding any government post for his alle...Related StoriesTwo Air India Express pilots taken off duty for aborting take off at SingaporeEx-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair likens situation to imprisonment of GalileoDow as Olympics sponsor: Is it an insult to Bhopal's injuries?Obama's IT czar Aneesh Chopra leaving White HouseHazare to be shifted to Delhi for medical treatment

  • Obama's IT czar Aneesh Chopra leaving White House

    28 Jan 2012 | 1:25 am
    Aneesh Chopra, President Barack Obama's first IT czar and the highest ranking Indian-American in the White House, is stepping down after three years of ground-breaking work aimed at advancing the gove...Related StoriesTwo Air India Express pilots taken off duty for aborting take off at SingaporeEx-ISRO chief Madhavan Nair likens situation to imprisonment of GalileoDow as Olympics sponsor: Is it an insult to Bhopal's injuries?Ex-ISRO chief quits as IIT-Patna ChairmanHazare to be shifted to Delhi for medical treatment

  • Polling begins in Manipur amidst tight security

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:25 pm
    The state of Manipur is voting for its 60 Assembly constituencies today amidst extremely tight security. The voting began at 7 am and will continue till 3 pm; all the 3000-odd polling stations across ...Related StoriesUse vote, not shoes, as weapon: RamdevUP polls: Top 10 promises by BJP, CongressManipur polls: Five die in crossfire during booth capturing attempt
 
 
 
 
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    Reuters: Top News

  • Azarenka bullies Sharapova to claim maiden major

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:26 am
    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Victoria Azarenka became the first Belarusian to win a grand slam singles title when she claimed the Australian Open title with a crushing 6-3 6-0 victory over Russia's Maria Sharapova on Saturday.

  • Five dead in poll violence in Manipur

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:44 am
    GUWAHATI, India (Reuters) - Five people were killed in election related violence in Manipur, police said on Saturday.

  • Success brings confidence, not pressure, says Nadal

    28 Jan 2012 | 12:45 am
    MELBOURNE (Reuters) - Novak Djokovic comes into the Australian Open final shouldering the expectations of defending champion and with a huge target on his back after winning back-to-back grand slam titles.

  • Australia crush India to sweep series

    27 Jan 2012 | 11:53 pm
    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Resurgent Australia ruthlessly ripped through the last flagging remnants of Indian resistance in less than an hour at the Adelaide Oval on Saturday to record a fourth crushing test win and sweep the series.

  • Australia on the way back to the top, says Clarke

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:48 pm
    ADELAIDE (Reuters) - Australia captain Michael Clarke, while delighting in the 4-0 whitewash of India, re-emphasised on Saturday that the triumph was just a staging post to the goal of being the best test team in the world.
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    India Insight

  • New gender detection technique: gift or curse for girls in India?

    Reuters Staff
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:35 am
    By Ariana Wardak Researchers in South Korea have developed a blood test that can determine the sex of a foetus as early as five weeks but not everyone may be gung-ho about the discovery, fearing it might be misused for sex selection in South Asian countries such as India where boys are prized over girls. While the ability to determine the gender of a baby through a simple and cheap blood test may be seen as a blessing in the scientific community, the technique might prove lethal to baby girls in India where there is already a great difference in gender ratio with 933 females for every…

  • Rushdie, Oprah and disappointment

    Altaf Bhat
    25 Jan 2012 | 4:36 pm
    By Altaf Bhat When I set off from Delhi to cover the Jaipur Literature Festival (my first art beat assignment) I was full of enthusiasm as controversial British-Indian author Salman Rushdie was expected to participate in the event. I had planned a sequence of photographs on the growing "Lit Fest" but all my planning turned out to be the proverbial "castle in the air". The festival's invitation to Rushdie, whose 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" is banned in India, sparked protests from some Muslim groups who said he had offended their religious sentiments. Rushdie made headlines in Indian media…

  • Indians furious at Jay Leno joke on Sikhism’s holiest shrine

    Reuters Staff
    24 Jan 2012 | 9:22 am
    By Ariana Wardak American host Jay Leno has sparked anger among Sikhs with a joke about their holiest shrine and the Indian government is making its displeasure known. In his ‘Tonight Show’ last week, the comedian poked fun at the wealth of U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney, suggesting that Sikhism’s holiest shrine, the Golden Temple in Amritsar, was his vacation home. A complaint against Leno will be officially filed by India’s ambassador to the United States, Nirupama Rao, after 2,000 people signed an online petition. “The Right to Speech under the First…

  • LIVE BLOG: Jaipur Literature Festival

    Reuters Staff
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:58 am

  • India’s busy Auto Expo and the risk of an industry believing its own publicity

    Henry Foy
    7 Jan 2012 | 5:42 am
    After fighting through the sea of camera-wielding car enthusiasts clutching their bags filled with corporate gifts to meet with Anand Mahindra, vice-chairman of the Mahindra group, it was difficult to argue with his rosy view of India’s car industry. “Just look at all these people,” said Mahindra. “If these crowds translate into market appetite, it’s not much of a slowdown,” he added, shaking his head at the view from a glass-walled office high above the teeming masses at the India Auto Expo on Friday. Mahindra has reason to be cheerful. Sales of cars by his group’s autos…
 
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    The Viewspaper

  • An Opportunity Called PLS

    Viewspaper Admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:39 am
    India, a lucrative destination for the world of football, is set to host one of its biggest football extravaganzas in the form of Premier League Soccer (PLS). The stalwarts of the football world, including Hernan Crespo, Fabio Cannavaro, Pablo Sorin, will participate in the high profile football tournament to exhibit their prowess. It is indeed a lifetime opportunity for the football fans of this country to witness the magical skills of these football greats live in the Indian stadiums.  The circle, which was started with the visit of Bayern Munich to India, will take  full shape with the…

  • Enchanted

    Viewspaper Admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:44 am
    Soaring among the mellow dreams, in shades of pink and red they gleam, where sky meets the resplendent sea, From dawn to dusk I think of thee. My heart skips at that charming grin, Whispering till the sun peeps in, chasing glimmering destiny, From dawn to dusk I think of thee. Holding delicate wreaths of love, wrapped in calm of billows above, shadows of darkest nights they flee, From dawn to dusk I think of thee. Soaring among the mellow dreams, From dawn to dusk I think of thee. Poetry Form -  Kyrielle Sonnet  {Kyrielle Sonnet consists of 14 lines (three rhyming quatrain stanzas and  a…

  • Oprah Winfrey- I am my own woman

    Viewspaper Admin
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:41 pm
    India is a paradox, were the words of the talk show goddess. Having been born on this land of great confusion and harmony at the same time, I could do nothing but nod in agreement. Taking inference from Oprah Winfrey’s visit to India, my nod became more pronounced and vigorous. Oprah came to a land where on one hand people welcomed her with open arms; cried with her like they would on the day of their marriages, laughed with her and clapped for her. The media turned their cameras from their all time favourite political straw bosses to the woman with a hyperbolized pompadour. On the other…

  • Together we can and we Will!

    Viewspaper Admin
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:55 pm
    As the Republic Day parade eases out on its way, the question that ponders on everyone’s mind is the fact that the Country has enormous amount of diversity, yet it has been unable to cash upon it the way it should have! The reasons why the British turned their eye towards us was precisely because of the same reasons! We were a Country of exceptional diversity, huge resources and very rich culture. The three mixes together to create the formula for richness in cultural Diversity! The amalgamation makes for the formula of a Country with people and a warm place to live in. Patriotism has been…

  • Lesser Known Facts about India!

    Viewspaper Admin
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:32 pm
    We know about how large the Country is, both geographically and population wise! However, do we know about the actual weight of the Country and its mettle! The following facts would help you on your way! India is one of the only three Countries in the World that makes supercomputers (the US, Japan being the other two!) India is one of the 6 Countries that launches satellites. The Bombay Stock Exchange carries 6000 companies! Only the NYSE has more. Eight Indian companies are listed on the NYSE, three on NASDAQ. By the volume of the pills produced, India’s pharmaceutical industry is the…
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    B Shantanu's Blog

  • Preparing for the Perfect Storm

    B Shantanu
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:41 am
    While reading Swapan Dasgupta’s take on the Rushdie affair, I stumbled on these lines (emphasis added): Those who felt offended and let down by Rushdie’s absence from Jaipur were regarded as inconsequential members of the non-voting classes. Their protests could safely be disregarded. It struck me that this was also the reason why the government did the shameless “dance” on Lokpal Bill.. and capitulated in the case of Rushdie. And then I came across this remarkable essay by Arun Shourie on Vote Banks (do read, if you have not already) in which he concluded (emphasis…

  • On MahaKumbh & Subsidies..

    B Shantanu
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:14 am
    Dear All: This post was triggered by RealityCheck’s response to Praveen Swami’s remarks on the MahaKumbh. In discussions of Haj subsidy, many of you must have heard arguments along the lines of “..but the government subsidises Kumbh Mela too“. Although demonstrably false, this argument continues to be rehashed – sometimes even by well-known columnists. The latest to join this group is Praveen Swami. Below, excerpts from a brilliantly written counter-piece by RealityCheck on the specious logic of Praveen Swami: Praveen Swami after a flying recap of the Salman…

  • Video: An Extempore Talk on The Political Philosophy of Hindutva

    B Shantanu
    22 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am
    Video of the extempore talk I gave on the “Political Philosophy of Hindutva” at the Ilford Hindu Centre in London, at an event that was presided by Dr Koenraad Elst on 8th Jan ’12. Comments and criticisms welcome. As I stress towards the end of the seminar (and in the slides), this is work in progress. So suggestions, corrections and modifications will be garetfully acknowlegded and incorporated.   Thanks. Jai Hind, Jai Bharat! Related Posts:  Hindutva and Liberalism, “Sukhasya moolam Dharmah” Why I am a proud nationalist, Understanding Raj-Dharma – Part I…

  • Live Chat: Youth, Politics & What can You and I do to bring about Systemic Change?

    B Shantanu
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:47 pm
    Dear All: Following up from the successful (& hugely interactive!) live chat on “Illegal Infiltration and Impact on Demographics” that we had on 6th Jan, below are details of the “Republic Day Special”  live text chat on the “Role of Youth in Today’s Politics…and “What can You and I do to bring about Systemic Change?”. Some of you will recall that we had a discussion on this topic almost 2 yrs back…A lot has changed since then..and I felt it would be useful and informative  to have another discussion against the backdrop of events…

  • An Interview with Nehaa Patil..

    B Shantanu
    18 Jan 2012 | 6:52 am
    Dear All: Following the series of interviews on my blog of young, aspiring, independent politicians, I am pleased to carry below an interview with Nehaa Patil, Lok Sabha candidate from Bengaluru North constituency. Many of you may have already joined Nehaa’s campaign page on facebook…She now also has a website where you can join as a volunteer, contribute and express your support. Nehaa’s initiative is commendable and deserves full support. She – and others like her – are showing the way that change can come to India.. All we need are a few young women and men…
 
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    DesiPundit

  • Stay ahead with The Hindu (by The1878Hindu) BURN!

    25 Jan 2012 | 11:20 am
    Stay ahead with The Hindu (by The1878Hindu) BURN!

  • Rushdie Non Grata

    24 Jan 2012 | 3:11 pm
    Rushdie Non Grata: Rushdie’s video image was not allowed at the Festival, but he was on television tonight in India, being interviewed on NDTV, and he spoke out angrily about the “unscrupulous” Muslim groups that threatened him, and an Indian government that failed to act. Speaking from London, Rushdie called the whole affair “fantastically fishy” and blamed the ruling Congress Party and other officials for bowing to electoral priorities and ignoring the priorities of freedom of expression. Sigh!

  • Conversations in the Nude

    21 Jan 2012 | 1:11 pm
    Conversations in the Nude: Open’s staff writer Mihir Srivastava likes to sketch nude portraits of regular people—men and women, strangers and friends, thin and fat. Some are disgusted when he asks them if they would pose for him. But, surprisingly, many agree. Why? Would you?

  • India’s first female photojournalist, Homai Vyarawalla...

    20 Jan 2012 | 11:39 am
    India’s first female photojournalist, Homai Vyarawalla (center), seen with other press photographers at a photo session with Indira Gandhi in Delhi. (via India’s First Female Photojournalist Captured A Nation In Transition : The Picture Show : NPR)

  • "just rename it to Islamic republic of India already"

    20 Jan 2012 | 9:19 am
    “just rename it to Islamic republic of India already” - Twitter / @cgawker
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    Kamla Bhatt Blog

  • Video + Podcast: Pongal Celebrations in Pondicherry & Chennai

    Kamla Bhatt
    17 Jan 2012 | 11:06 am
    Come January, and people in different parts of India gear up for a “thanksgiving” celebration. This harvest festival has different names in different parts of India and is celebrated on January 15th. It is Pongal in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, Sankranti or Bihu in Andhra Pradesh and Assam or Lohri in Punjab. What makes Pongal celebrations very interesting in Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry is the cultural variations that color them. Among the Pondicherry Catholics, Pongal coincides with their traditional epiphany celebrations. They attend mass in the morning and in the afternoon make a…

  • Video: What is paan? Prof. Pushpesh Pant explains

    Kamla Bhatt
    11 Jan 2012 | 5:30 am
    You have probably had a paan right after you have had a rich, delicious Indian meal. You may have popped that paan into your mouth automatically & may or may not have wondered about the various flavors that ooze out of that betel leaf. Prof. Pushpesh Pant deconstructs what goes into a paan. The ingredients that go into a paan is like the “food bible” of India he points out. When you offer someone a paan , you are essentially giving the person all of India Prof. Pant explains. Prof. Pant is a foodie and food writer, whose latest book is on paan “the only affordable…

  • Video: Ford Motor Co’s Alan Mullaly + Ford Unveils EcoSport In India

    Kamla Bhatt
    5 Jan 2012 | 9:38 am
    Under Mr. Alan Mullaly’s leadership Ford Motor Company has turned around and steadily expanded its footprints around the world. The Asia-Pacific region, especially India and China are a key growth area for the Detroit automobile company. When it comes to India there are two kinds of vehicles that dominate the automobile segment: small cars and SUVs. Ford has a strong presence in the small car segment in India with its Fiesta and Figo models. On January 4, 2012 Mullaly unveiled Ford’s latest vehicle EcoSportin New Delhi, India.The EcoSport dubbed as mini SUV was designed in Brazil…

  • Remembering RD Burman

    Kamla Bhatt
    4 Jan 2012 | 8:32 am
    View the story “Remembering RD Burman” on Storify]

  • Happy New Year

    Kamla Bhatt
    1 Jan 2012 | 9:08 am
    Here is wishing you and your loved ones a wonderful, happy, healthy and fun-filled 2012. Thank you for your support, encouragement and feedback that means a lot to me. Truly appreciate the time you take in doing that and also reading, listening and watching my show. Do keep your feedback coming.
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    Pluggd.in

  • Smartphone App Usage in India: Google Products Lead the App Race

    Team PI
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    In India, smartphone users spend more than 40 percent of total active time on their smartphones on data-centric activities. A full 25 percent of users’ time with apps is spent on those developed by Google, with the Android Market, YouTube and Gmail leading the way. Google has the #1 app in terms of reach for 5 out of top 7 genres, while Facebook dominates social networking Google properties occupy the top spot in five of the top seven genres, by reach. Facebook and Nimbuzz lead the social networking and chat genres respectively. Time spent with the top app categories94% of time spent on…

  • “Our first board meeting took place inside our hostel room.” – TechBuddy Consulting: From Student Startup to Nurturing College Students

    Team PI
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:34 pm
    TechBuddy Consulting is a venture by IIT Alumni & Harvard Fellow which is poised to improve the skills of students with its initiative Skill India Programs – ‘Making Learning Relevant’ . It is aimed at stressing the importance of inculcating the self learning approach in students focusing on individual’s strengths and interests. In essence, TechBuddy Consulting help students find out their strengths (via workshops etc). 1. Tell us more about TechBuddy Consulting and its operations. Techbuddy is a socially responsible company of dedicated people which is aimed at…

  • How to get into YCombinator [Interview with Interviewstreet]

    Nikita Upreti
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am
    Interviewstreet is the first Indian startup to get in to YCombinator Program. If you are a startup planning to apply for the next batch at YCombinator’s incubation programe, know what it takes to make it there, what does Paul Graham and Jessica Livingston look for in a startup, what kind of preparation would you need , and what is it to experience life at YC. About Interviewstreet : It  is a platform where you could simplify your process of filtering , screening and hiring candidates for companies. It helps you to create your own customized tests ranging from multiple-choice-questions,…

  • Introducing Pluggd.in TV.

    sinha
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:07 am
    Today, we are glad to announce that we are launching Pluggd.in TV, a video based content format that will focus on startups, technology and a whole lot of interesting stuff . Nikita Upreti from Iamstarting will be the editor of Pluggd.in TV and she will drive a lot of content/interviews/discussions on the site (get in touch with her if you have any suggestion/request: nikita@pluggd.in). Nikita was earlier running Iamstarting.com earlier, an online audio and video podcasting website, focused on interviewing entrepreneurs, investors, hackers. This is an important milestone for Pluggd.in as well…

  • 7 Reasons why you MUST know SALES! [Sales Teaches you Business Models of the World]

    Alok Kejriwal
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:20 am
    When I was 17 years old, a real estate agent – M.M Goyal of Jaico Real Estates in Mumbai told me a Hindi dialog. He said ‘Vyaapari woh, Jo Bechta bhala’. Translated, it means ‘The businessman who knows how to ‘Sell’ is truly successful”. 25 years later, I couldn’t agree with him more. No matter which profession or job you are in, you have to know how to sell if you want an accelerated career. Here are seven compelling reasons I have learnt personally: 1. Sales make you believe in yourself. When I started an unheard concept of creating online contests (contests2win) in 1998, I…
 
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    WATBlog.com - Web, Advertising and Technology Blog in India

  • Exploitation Of Trust; A Major Worry For FaceBook. To Fight SPAM With Law!

    Alap Naik Desai
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:30 am
    Been seeing a lot of links to obscene or vulgar videos supposedly posted by your friends on Facebook & felt they were SPAM? Well Yes they are & Facebook along with Washington DC are trying to win this battle against such “Spammers”. Adscend Media LLC is at the receiving end of a law-suite filed jointly by Facebook as well the state of Washington. The law-suite is filed to obtain an injunction to prevent the company from spreading Spam links through “misleading and deceptive tactics and has encouraged others to do the same” said Washington state Attorney General Rob McKenna.

  • Mobile Service Black Out As Spat Between Reliance & Etisalat Continue

    Alap Naik Desai
    27 Jan 2012 | 2:06 am
    Around 1.7 Million Indians are suffering owing to the behavior of two Telecom Giants. Reliance Communication & Etisalat DB. Etilsalat’s customers are facing disruption of services since Friday owing to Reliance Communication disconnecting its services for the company. The Base Stations used by Etisalat are provided by Reliance under a US$ 2 billion, 10-year deal signed in 2009. However, citing long overdue payment for service, Reliance claims it was left with no other choice but to put a break on the tenant. Etisalat DB (EDB) is a joint venture between the United Arab Emirates’…

  • Special Feature: Is Twitter Flirting With Self – Censorship?

    Denzil
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:45 am
    Twitter has established itself as the poster child (social network) of Rebellion against Governments. The evil one’s anyway! When you look at the uprisings last year in Egypt and Libya, you will realize the role Twitter played. In India, Twitter was used to drive awareness about Jan Lokpal and Anna Hazare. It has established itself as the safest bastion of free-speech and anonymity. Twitter allows anonymous accounts as opposed to Facebook and Google+. Everyone feels that even though these other social networks are getting carried away by this whole ‘real name’ thing, Twitter is the…

  • The New Era Of Digital Education Spreading Like Wildfire

    debleena
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:34 am
    Apple enters the world of books with its trailer released on iBooks last week. This created a sway and this is considered to be another disruptive move from technology trying to change the way people live. iBooks is seen as a catalyst that will finally bring in vogue the electronic textbooks into the mainstream education arena such as schools while helping them save a huge amount of money. The craze seemed to have increased by leaps and bounds with almost 350,000 e-books sold after the unveiling of iBooks2. India which is already showcasing tremendous growth in web, iBooks will soon raise…

  • Motorola’s Last Balance Sheet In Red While Google Waits Calmly: Golden Opportunity?

    Alap Naik Desai
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Motorola Mobility’s supposedly last Quarterly Results before it is amalgamated in the Search Giant Google are in Red. Motorola, true to it’s word about a bleak last quarter posted a operating loss of US$ 70 Million. In a nutshell Motorola lost a small fortune to the tune of US$ 285 Million in the last year. Industry speculation were rife with this bleak news & are still worried about Google’s knee-deep involvement in this company. What is Google’s game-plan? We had reported the acquisition deal in August 2011 before the last quarter even began. While the deal appeared to a…
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    Tech Bangalore

  • [Video] Ice Cream Sandwich / CM9 running on LG Optimus One P500

    Prashanth
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:11 am
    XDA member lupohirp has ported CyanogenMod 9 which is based on latest Android version Ice Cream Sandwich. I flashed it on to my LG Optimus One to see ICS experience on my device.What’s not working?AudioWirelessCameraGet the ROM & more details at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1448697Related posts:[Complete Guide] CyanogenMod for LG Optimus OneNokia E66: A Business phone which entertains you!Download Videos from YouTube in Popular Video Formats!

  • Amazon SES (Simple Email Service) desktop client 10CentMail lets you save big on email marketing

    Prashanth
    24 Nov 2011 | 3:42 am
    Amazon SES is an email service provided by Amazon for bulk and transactional emails. SES is very cost effective solution (10 cents for 1000 emails) compared to any other similar service in the market.  But one problem with SES is it’s still in beta & hence its usage requires basic level of programming skills.To address this issue, an application development company called Carver Lab has come up with the windows application 10centmail. 10centmail is very easy to use application which lets you take advantage of Amazon SES’s cost effectiveness without programming knowledge.

  • Nokia Lumia 800 first impressions

    Prashanth
    23 Nov 2011 | 1:50 pm
    I got a chance to play around with Nokia Lumia 800 today. Thought of just jotting down what I like & dislike about the device. The device was with me for about an hour, so I consider this as first impression rather than a detailed review.Build – It felt like a piece of chocolate!One thing which no one can beat Nokia is, the build quality. Lumia 800 gives a great feeling when you hold it, unlike Samsung, it doesn’t feel like a cheap plastic finish. Power button is placed on the right side rather than usual top position. So it took me few minutes to turn it on, but it’s…

  • How non iPad users can take advantage of BSNL 3G iPad micro sim tariff!

    Prashanth
    14 Jul 2011 | 11:07 am
    BSNL recently announced exclusive tariff for iPad users. Once the SIM gets activated, customer gets 1GB of usage per month for 6 months at no additional cost. All you need to pay is Rs.100 for the SIM card!! Another good thing about BSNL iPad offering is unlimited plan, which isn’t available for normal consumers. BSNL offers two unlimited plans for iPad users, Rs.99 per day & Rs.999 per month. But since it is micro sim, it can be used only with devices with micro sim card slot.BSNL iPad plans were irresistible for me to just leave, so I did a little research to see if I can make…

  • Tech Bangalore Android App!

    Prashanth
    5 Jul 2011 | 11:10 pm
    For all the readers of Tech Bangalore who use Android, there’s a good news! Now there’s an app of Tech Bangalore which you can install on Android and access this blog from there itself. Remember that you need to enable installing from unknown sources by going to “Settings->Applications”. For those who don’t have android phone, Tech Bangalore has a mobile version too.Download LinkQR Code:Related posts:[Android App] Reporting errant auto rickshaw drivers now even more easier!Tech Bangalore gets a fresh new look & faster server!Faster Tech Bangalore!!!
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    The Imagined Universe

  • Book Review: Growing Up Amish

    Lekhni
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:25 am
    If you are like me, the only time you have ever met an Amish person is when you have stopped off to look at the sturdy furniture they make.  You are fascinated and mystified at their 1800s lifestyle (no electricity, cars or phones, or even indoor plumbing) but don’t know a whole lot more about them. If you are like me then, you’d be fascinated by “Growing Up Amish”.  It’s about one man’s experience of trying multiple times to leave the Amish church, and finally succeeding.  I’m usually not a big fan of autobiographies or memoirs, but I found this…

  • Blank excuses

    Lekhni
    15 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    The other day, I sat down with a lot of enthusiasm to blog.  I typed a few words in the WordPress editor, and they promptly disappeared.  I typed a few more, and they too, joined their companions into invisibility.  I could still see my words in preview mode, so they were clearly there somewhere, but I couldn’t see them in the editor.  The visual editor’s icons (for aligning, linking etc) had also disappeared. After reading different threads on wordpress.org and unsuccessfully trying all kinds of fixes, I came across one fix which suggested that the problem could be solved by…

  • On marrying your rapist in the name of law

    Lekhni
    5 Dec 2011 | 7:34 am
    What is worse – being sentenced to twelve years in prison because you were the victim of a rape, or being “pardoned” by your country’s  President on the condition that you marry your rapist, thus entering a lifelong hell? Gulnaz’s story is horrific at multiple levels.  A system which charges rape victims with adultery is awful enough,  while jailing people for adultery  as if it were a capital crime is even more horrible.  But what really are you saying when you proclaim that said adultery can be forgiven if only you marry the guy who committed a violent…

  • Review: The Taliban Shuffle – strange journalism

    Lekhni
    18 Nov 2011 | 8:15 am
    If you wanted to know why the coverage of Pakistan and Afghanistan in the West is so shallow and uninformed, you should read this book.  The author, Kim Barker was the South Asia Bureau chief of the Chicago Tribune from 2004 to 2009.  But if you were looking for any insight on Afghanistan (where she spent most of her time), or even Pakistan, you would be rather disappointed. As for the writing style, the less said the better.  You would expect better writing from a journalist than this: India was a series of challenges wrapped in a mystical blanket covered in an essential quandary. If you…

  • A guide to Indian baby names

    Lekhni
    1 Nov 2011 | 10:23 am
    Not too long ago, I was researching baby names and paying close attention to what people were naming their babies. It didn’t take me long to realize that we Indians have a few unwritten rules for naming our babies.  Here are the top 10 rules based on my research : 1. The name should start with an “A”.  The more As, the better. Why bother turning the pages of that baby name book all the way to “S” or even “G”.  There must be thousands of names to wade through.  Who has the time or energy to decide?  Just stop with “A”.   Pick any…
 
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    Trakin' the india business buzz

  • Nokia grabs 19% market share of dual-SIM mobile phones in India

    Viral Dholakia
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:12 am
    Just when it seemed that Nokia and Blackberry handsets are dying a slow death in the Indian smartphone market; Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia has made a sweeping comeback to claim its edge over Indian brands, powered by its recent lead in dual-SIM mobile market, according to a latest Cyber Media research report. Nokia, the world’s largest seller of mobile phones by volumes, had recently lost substantial market share in India to domestic phone makers such as Micromax, Lava and Maxx Mobile, which were riding on low-cost, dual-SIM mobile handsets sourced mainly from China. The Finnish…

  • Ruby vs Python vs PHP Face-off [Programmer’s preference Infographic]

    Arun Prabhudesai
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:00 pm
    This post is probably only for techies, specifically developers. I generally do not publish posts that are highly tech-oriented. However, a techie in me could not pass this one. Guys at Udemi have published a great infographic that compares three programming languages popular with developers currently – PHP, Python & Ruby. The Infographic compares how they are different from each other, who prefer them and their popularity! PHP remains the most popular of the 3 languages, however it is interesting to note that PHP is less popular than what it was year back, same is the case with…

  • The Hindu punches Times of India in face with this Super Creative Advertisement!

    Arun Prabhudesai
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:52 am
    The below “The Hindu” Advertisement is creative at so many levels, I can’t describe. Whoever, has made it, has punched ToI in the face, all keeping themselves within the legal boundaries of what is allowed. The advertisement indirectly takes a jab at low quality of news covered by Times of India and how their readers severely lack important knowledge. Check out this video and I am sure you will love it (of course, if you are not a very big fan of Times of India) Stay Ahead with Hindu   Many are calling it a response to a ad released by Times of India for its Chennai Edition couple…

  • How could Flipkart respond to the open letter to its founder by a dissatisfied customer!

    Arun Prabhudesai
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:08 am
    [Arun’s Note: One of our readers - Mr. Mukesh Gupta - has framed a wonderful post in response to an open letter written to Sachin Bansal, CEO/Founder, Flipkart.com, that we featured few days back. I think Sachin Bansal should definitely take a note of this… I am producing the post verbatim as it has appeared on his blog.] Today, I came across an open letter written to Sachin Bansal, CEO/Founder, Flipkart.com. In this letter, the writer (Sushrut Bidwai) talks about his experience of trying to get his laptop replaced by Flipkart. He also talks about the attitude of the service staff and how…

  • Very Happy Republic Day to all!

    Arun Prabhudesai
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Trak.in Wishes all our readers a Very Very Happy 63rd Republic Day. We should be proud of our constitution that was laid 62 years back on 26th January 1950. Even Google is celebrating India’s Republic day with a beautiful Doodle… I will leave you with a wonderful Patriotic Poem on this Republic Day We Indians are very proud to celebrate Republic day Protected by soldiers in the border who never sway Hear me, I just have few things to say Reading this you may decide your own way Over the years that has past ’26th Jan is just another holiday’, I thought With the very recent…
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    Financial Times - India

  • India’s SBI to sell UK home loans

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:52 pm
    Country’s largest lender to enter British residential mortgage market in August, following the expansion of its international business last year

  • India unveils new long-range missile

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:55 am
    India has displayed its latest nuclear-capable strategic missile in front of the country’s leadership at the annual Republic Day parade

  • Ban for India’s top space scientist

    25 Jan 2012 | 10:45 am
    Country’s wave of corruption scandals claimed most respected casualty when Madhavan Nair said he had been banned from government employment

  • India slams Pakistani militant leader

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    India has dismissed remarks by a prominent Pakistani militant leader criticising plans to boost trade between the nuclear-armed rivals as “irrational”

  • Indian festival cancels Rushdie broadcast

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:00 am
    Organisers of the Jaipur Literature Festival say they had no choice but to cancel a video broadcast by the controversial author amid threats of violence
 
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    Chordvine

  • Nitin Sawhney to tour India

    Vidhi Gandhi
    19 Jan 2012 | 4:51 am
    British musician, composer and producer, Nitin Sawhney will be making his long awaited (and overdue) Indian debut early next month. Sawhney who’s currently scoring Mira Nair’s next will be launching his ninth studio album, Last Days of Meaning on this mini tour. Accompanying him live are vocalists Nicki Wells and Rahel and Ashwin (flute). : 3rd February 2012 : Blue Frog : New Delhi : : 4th February 2012 : Sulafest : Nasik : : 5th February 2012 : Blue Frog : Mumbai : Listen to ‘The Devil and the Midnight” off Last Days of Meaning. 

  • Sunburn 2011- Day 3 at Candolim, Goa

    Subhash Dawda
    5 Jan 2012 | 7:48 am
    And so came the last day, our calves and hamstrings outworked—not because we danced so much, but because we walked so much. From the two-wheeler parking to the venue, ground A to B to A to B to A to B…you get the point. A long, extended stay at the Litli (till 1600) saw stellar gigs from Ankytrixx and Raveoholic. Moving onto the bigger stages- Karan Third Eye and John 00 Fleming sorted their regular pairing with high BPM fun. There’s such a loyalist audience John enjoys—it’s amazing. On the other side Jayant Luthra (preceded by his duo with Clement) let loose some luscious…

  • Wall of Want- Peter Cat Recording Co.

    Anurag Tagat
    4 Jan 2012 | 8:41 am
    Is there any better way to start the New Year than with new music? That certainly seems to be the thought behind Peter Cat Recording Co’s latest album ‘Wall of Want’, released exactly a year after their un-ignorable offering ‘Sinema’. While the band describes their new record as “A lo-fi collection of old tape experiments, self destructing loops, brief laptop recordings and just echo noise” and “mostly unlistenable”, there’s more to this release than just demos and what seem to sound as filler-material on the first listen. The production is as raw as it gets, but what PCRC…

  • Sunburn 2011- Day 2 at Candolim, Goa

    Subhash Dawda
    3 Jan 2012 | 8:11 am
    And Day 2 hath arrived. Another day of tiring, sand-pounding which started with the annoying nature of the ground which finally hit upon me. If you look at the website, you’re expecting a lagoon and you get a badly landscaped portion of the beach. It has always been a tad shoddy and rarely will you see perfect sand—but the entrance to ground B had no exposed wires, twigs and branches propping out. Saw a few people get nice gashes out of that. ‘Positives’ out of that were that at least the First Aid worked well. Back to the music. Shaan brought another lively set so early on while the…

  • Sunburn 2011- Day 1 at Candolim, Goa

    Subhash Dawda
    2 Jan 2012 | 8:55 am
    So it comes, again and again, bigger and bigger. Sunburn has been this ¬ever-growing monster in terms of size and scale, and those going each year see increased co-revellers—more than anything else. This year’s officially claimed figure stood at a handsome 1 lac. Yes, 1 lac revellers because of which the grounds were now increased by 2/3rds  in size and now 7 stages adorned the fesitval site. Tell that to my legs that, that is good. The walk from Ground A (which still disappoints) to Ground B (Open, super-well planned and so conducive to such a big festival) was excruciating through…
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    contentSutra

  • Endgame: RIM's Balsillie, Lazaridis To Step Down From CEO Roles

    Tom Krazit
    22 Jan 2012 | 9:24 pm
    Research in Motion (NSDQ: RIMM) has finally decided to get serious about its predicament: co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis are stepping aside after a disastrous year in which the company squandered its once-dominant position in the smartphone market.  The Wall Street Journal reported that the two CEOs would step down Monday morning and be replaced by Thorston Heins, who has been RIM’s chief operating officer. They will both stay on RIM’s board, but will no longer have executive roles at the company founded by Lazaridis and overseen by the duo for nearly two decades.

  • WSJ Poaches Narisetti From Washington Post

    Staci D. Kramer
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:59 am
    The reverb from Kevin Delaney’s departure from the Wall Street Journal for Atlantic Media Group just hit DC: WSJ alum Raju Narisetti is headed back to the Journal, swapping his role as managing editor of the Washington Post responsible for digital for managing editor of The Wall Street Journal (NSDQ: NWS) Digital Network. Narisetti, the founder editor of India’s Mint newspaper, also will be a deputy managing editor of the Journal. Release below. ——————————————————— NEW…

  • Jerry Yang Has Left the Building; Resigns From Yahoo, Alibaba Boards

    Staci D. Kramer
    17 Jan 2012 | 5:45 pm
    Investors won’t have Jerry Yang to blame anymore. In a stunning move announced after the markets closed, the Yahoo (NSDQ: YHOO) co-founder resigned from the company’s board of directors and from all other positions—effective immediately. Just as quickly, Yahoo’s stock jumped in after-hours trading. From Yang’s letter to the board: “My time at Yahoo!, from its founding to the present, has encompassed some of the most exciting and rewarding experiences of my life. However, the time has come for me to pursue other interests outside of Yahoo! As I leave the…

  • CES: Our Coverage In Pictures

    Tom Krazit
    14 Jan 2012 | 8:08 pm
    This past week we’ve been covering the Consumer Electronics Show, reporting on everything from Apple’s quiet tablet competitors to the unprofitable Motorola’s struggle to regain its footing, and Microsoft’s phone-in of its last keynote, to Intel’s big plans for 2012. Learn what it all means and below, check out our our coverage in pictures (and links): CES 2012 In Pictures Much more in our CES archives. Related @ CES: No Signature Magic This Year But The Winds Are A-Changing @ CES: YouTube Thinks Web Video Is Big, Also Pretty Sure Sun Rises In East @ CES:…

  • paidContent 2012, NYC: New Speakers; Last Chance For Early Registration

    Staci D. Kramer
    13 Jan 2012 | 10:48 am
    Our acclaimed one-day event, paidContent 2012, returns to The TimesCenter in New York City on March 1. Now in its third year, paidContent 2012 is where we look at the most pressing issues and opportunities in digital media—what’s happening now, what’s to come, and what it all means at the start of this pivotal year. With our intense focus on newsworthiness, paidContent 2012 is being programmed in real time to make sure we capture what’s top of mind for you, today, in your industry. Our theme this year, At the Crossroads, explores convergence—how entertainment,…
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    Newsman

  • Rushdie row takes one back to the politics of 1980s

    27 Jan 2012 | 12:50 am
    Is 2011-12, 1988-89 all over again? The near farce over Salman Rushdie's non-appearance in Jaipur, whether in person or even in a videolink, would suggest so. Rewind to the late

  • The 'Anna' factor in 2012 polls

    13 Jan 2012 | 12:30 am
    Irrespective of how one views the Anna Hazare movement, there is little doubt that the one feeling it invoked in the political class was one of fear: the fear of

  • Media, a double-edged sword for Anna, Govt

    29 Dec 2011 | 2:07 pm
    Those who live by the media often are slain by it. At the 2011 CNN-IBN Indian of the Year awards, Anna Hazare candidly admitted that it was the media which

  • 50 years of liberation: Is Goa losing its sheen?

    16 Dec 2011 | 12:44 am
    We Indians are very good at celebrating the ritual of anniversaries. Perhaps, we believe that an annual ceremonial occasion entitles us to have selective amnesia the rest of the year.

  • Unparliamentary flip flops mar FDI debate

    2 Dec 2011 | 12:30 am
    "Many said that Kentucky (KFC) will drive the dhabas out of the market. The dhabas have driven out Kentucky. The Indian sherbet is still there despite Coca Cola and Pepsi.
 
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    Mutiny

  • Wake up to the The Hindu – Times of India Ad War

    Jeff
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:17 am
    Hearing the name of Hindu news paper evokes respect and brings to our mind the picture of a grand old man sharing wisdom in its grammatical best. ‘Thou shall read the Hindu Editorial” was the first commandment of the English teacher at school, which had to be religiously followed.  Of late the grand old man was facing a series of challenges in his own bastion Chennai from the young and handsome Times of India. The doomsayers predicted The Hindu to die a natural death. But the grand old man struck back taking Times of India to the cleaners. It all began with the Times of India’s Chennai…

  • Celebrating Diversity

    Clare
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:19 am
    Some big day indeed! I can see The big red building colorfully alight, Dotted with Sahibs and Memsahibs in white. They step down from plush, sleek white cars To velvet green, red carpet with charm. I see, I see them, they unseeing, Men in white but men in dark. How different it looks out there, Colorful but in stark contrast To where I stand; I son of none, I am, I was forever………here The black-market mongrel; austere This place, I call………….my home Where I design my thoughtful poem. Together as white, as brown and grey. They shout I hear a soul-less sound- The “Vande…

  • Chameleon Heart

    Vinay
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:14 am
    Never  still, never quiet, As unpredictable as silent night, One moment, needless to say, Can tune, alter your beat away. Loving one, then another, Only constant, for dad and mother.   Sometimes death, at times life you desire, Sometimes tears like rain, or wrath like fire. There are times when you disappear, And times when I feel you’re close, my dear. I’ve never been without you, Without you have I never been true, But every time you change colour, Love loses all its splendour.   Why, oh why, have you be to change, Give me feeling and needs so strange? Loving one, then…

  • Love at Gunpoint

    Vinay
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:26 am
    He closed his eyes She opened hers His head filled with cries Memories hurt her like curse She was all he needed He always made her smile But now his heart, bleeded She had missed him, now a while His love, it was taken Her heart only just realised He wished never to awaken His number, she tried and tried He heard the phone, ringing She stood at the end, praying His hand moved up, gun held tight She had to go now, it was close to night Sweat trickled, down his forehead She ran, out her house to his For one last wish, he prayed She looked for a sign in the darkness He wanted to be with her She…

  • Media Powered Allegations during School Admissions

    Jeff
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:10 am
    The school admissions are in full swing across India. School managements are leaving no stones unturned to woo students. An allegation against the school during this crucial time of admission would do irreparable damage to the reputation of the school. The rival schools cashes in on the opportunity by ‘buying’ a particular  reporter/s ensuring  the maximum possible damage.  In this context, the sexual allegation against Dr. Paul Francis Meekin, the principal of the Trio World School, Bangalore must be analysed with suspicion regarding the real motives behind this expose. I strongly…
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    The Compulsive Confessor

  • Five New Year's Resolutions*

    eM
    3 Jan 2012 | 12:20 am
    * that don't include the standard eat better, live better, be healthy, even though those are TOTALLY important and you should TOTALLY take better care of your health, but they're going to be broken in a couple of weeks anyway, so why bother, eh? > I must not form irrational, overemotional attachments to electronic items, laptop, smartphone, Kindle etc and instead remind myself that the best things on earth are simple and involve nature and shit, and I can totally manage to go a couple of weeks without checking my email.* (*okay, okay, Facebook. FINE. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW?)…

  • Dad Joke: "Why is thirty the dirtiest birthday?" Me: *groan* "WHY?" Dad: "Because it's XXX."

    eM
    17 Dec 2011 | 1:47 am
    I turned thirty, you guys, and it's not so bad so far. It's been like, less than a week, now, and the only signs of incipient ageing is that last night I bunked a fun party to stay at home under a quilt and read on my couch. But there was wine, and company, and it was all very cozy and sociable. My thirtieth birthday party was so much fun, I think my birthdays get better each year, this time, I had a fancy pants party, with a Mad Men dress theme, for which I had an actual dress MADE. I drew it, and took the fabric to a boutique close to my house, and they made it into what I imagined. I wish…

  • Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself

    eM
    29 Nov 2011 | 12:37 am
    I have been obsessed about one thing and one thing only in the last month, and that is the impending end of my twenties. Good decade. I've gone on about it in other posts, but this is it, the last two weeks that I have to be young and restless. Not that thirty is old, but some things have changed, most notably, my desire to go out has been replaced by a desire to stay in, under my quilt and read. That could just be winter speaking though. I do get extremely lazy in the wintertime. Which is odd, because, in the summer when it's hot and horrible, and everyone wants to stay in with their ACs on,…

  • Why you gotta be a hater, yo?

    eM
    13 Nov 2011 | 1:50 am
    Delhi, my darling, at this time of the year, you look smug with loveliness. You're all like, "Hey, India, I got winter, I got pretty outdoor restaurants, I got places where you can buy boots AND places where you can wear boots. I'm pretty much the winner of everything." And justified. You are remarkably gorgeous, the weather is remarkably gorgeous, and it is that brief window, that happens only for a few precious weeks, where everyone's in a bloody good mood, crimes drop (a little) and if you steal someone's parking spot, they'll let you off with a chuckle, instead of pulling a knife on you.

  • Lists I might have come up with weeks ago or made up right now to use as a writing device

    eM
    9 Nov 2011 | 2:09 am
    Potential tattoos I could get to commemorate my twenties 'A Learning Experience' 'Drink More Water' 'Not A Good Idea' 'Yes, A Great Idea' 'Tattoos R Permanint' Other names I came up with for my cat after the name TC already stuck and it was too late to change it but are so cool they make me want another kitten Gingervitis Bill E. Deadline Things my cellphone has said (or continues to say) in the middle of Serious Meetings making me wish I had changed the ringtone but which I never remember to change anyway leading to more awkward situations "Would you go to bed with me?" (SIDE BAR:…
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    Marketing Practice

  • Fogg Deo : No Gas , Only Deo

    Harish B
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:20 am
    Brand : Fogg DeoCompany : Vini CosmeticsBrand Analysis Count : # 507It is raining deodorants in the Indian market. The new player in the Rs 1000 crore cluttered market is the brand Fogg from Vini Cosmetics Ltd. The brand is running its launch campaign in various media. The highly cluttered Deo market is full of brands which promotes themselves as a tool to attract girls. The quality of the ads has become so pathetic and stereotyped that many brands project themselves as aphrodisiacs. A hunk, swimming pool, foreign girls in minimal clothes, the guy sprays the deo and all girls ran…

  • Brand Update : Cadbury Eclairs Moves Up the Value Chain

    Harish B
    21 Jan 2012 | 12:23 am
    2011 was an eventful year for Cadbury's Eclairs. The year saw the brand trying to move up the value chain by launching a new variant Cadbury Rich Brownie Eclairs. The move is significant because the brand has done an upward line stretch since the new variant is priced at Rs 2/-.Cadbury's Rich Brownie variant is a significant move in the Rs 950 crore candy market where the most popular price point is Rs 1/- and  50 paise. The marketers were reeling under margin pressure because of a rise in the input costs at one hand and the price sensitive consumers at the other end. The problem was…

  • Marketing Funda : Determinants of Brand Extension Success

    Harish B
    15 Jan 2012 | 10:18 am
    Professor Franziska Volckener and Professor Henrik Sattler of Institute of Marketing and Retailing, University of Hamburg, published a very insightful article  titled Drivers of Brand Extension Success in Journal of Marketing in 2006 which spoke about critical success factors that drive brand extension success. The authors through extensive empirical research distilled five factors that determine whether a brand extension will succeed in the market place. The study which was conducted in German FMCG industry gives valuable insights for marketing managers across the world.The…

  • Force One : Be The Force

    Harish B
    10 Jan 2012 | 1:41 pm
    Brand : Force OneCompany : Force MotorsBrand Analysis Count : # 506Force Motors which is well known for its commercial vehicles like Tempo Travellor, Trekker etc has made a significant entry into the SUV market in India. The company recently launched an SUV Force One in the Indian market.Indian SUV market is now appearing lucrative to auto majors. Indian car market is skewed to small cars. The market is dominated by small cars. SUVs were a niche. But recent trend is that consumers are purchasing more SUVs despite the poor infrastructure conditions and rising fuel prices. According to…

  • Brand Update : Katrina is the new face of Titan Raaga

    Harish B
    3 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    Titan Raga has got a new face in Katrina Kaif. In continuation with its celebrity endorsement centered brand strategy, Titan signed the reigning Bollywood Diva Katrina Kaif as the brand ambassador for its sub-brand Raaga. The brand is currently running the campaign featuring the brand ambassador.Watch the ad here : Katrina Titan RaagaTitan Raaga which was born in 1992 was able to carve out a space for itself in the Indian watch industry. The brand is targeting the Sec A/B segment with a value proposition combining elegance and quality. Regarding the brand communication, there is nothing…
 
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    The Big Picture

  • Basel 3 and Indian banks

    19 Jan 2012 | 3:48 am
    Under Basel 2, international banks were said to be at an advantage: they could lower their capital requirements through the use of advanced models. This, it was feared, would widen the gap between rich country banks and emerging market banks. In my view, Basel 3 holds out the promise that some emerging market banks, including those in India, can turn the tables on their rich country counterparts.Basel 3 requires banks to hold more capital. That won't be easy for rich country banks, given that growth prospects are dim in the medium term and markets are under stress. They will do what they are…

  • World Bank paints a grim picture

    18 Jan 2012 | 4:11 am
    The World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects paints a grim picture of the world economy, FT reports.  It rightly sees the Eurozone crisis as being contained, not resolved. It allows for the possibility of the crisis getting out of hand in 2012. And it makes clear that emerging markets will be hit hard by any financial crisis centred on the Eurozone.Emerging markets growth is projected at 5.4% in 2012, down from 6% in 2011. If the Eurozone erupts, it could shave 4.2% of growth off emerging markets. One of the channels through which emerging markets will be impacted is deleveraging of…

  • Businessmen are overdoing the gloom

    4 Jan 2012 | 11:31 pm
    The prime minister and the finance minister did some plain-speaking with businessmen a few weeks ago about the economic climate in the country- how businessmen were creating a strong sense of negativity all round with their comments on 'policy paralysis' and its impact on the economy.I thought even then that their plain-speaking was warranted. I am even more convinced after studying the figures on foreign capital flows. It is simply not true that foreign capital is shunning India. On the other hand, there is reason to believe that the long-term trends in flows are extremely positive, no…

  • How RBS failed

    24 Dec 2011 | 12:44 am
    Royal Bank of Scotland was among the notable failures in the sub-prime crisis. The UK's FSA has published a comprehensive report on the failure. The acquisition of ABN Amro was an important cause as was the bank's dependence on wholesale market funding, and its plunge into certain risky assets. The report lists other factors as well. I was drawn to the analysis of the governance issues in the report, whether there were any conspicuous failures on the part of the board.It turns out that there were none for which legal action can be taken against the board. The acquisition of ABN Amro, being a…

  • India's growth outlook

    15 Dec 2011 | 7:11 am
    I present an optimistic view of growth prospects in my ET column, It can't be worse than 2009. This was before the latest figures showing a deceleration in IIP came out.
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    Atanu Dey on India's Development

  • Security Through Censorship

    Atanu Dey
    18 Jan 2012 | 3:51 am

  • Information may be free but knowledge is never free. I am disappointed in you, my dear Wiki

    Atanu Dey
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:40 am
    There is a distinction between information and knowledge, which is worth keeping in mind. As had been reported, Wiki (English language version) has done dark. This is the landing page image.

  • SOPA, PIPA, and Indian Censorship

    Atanu Dey
    17 Jan 2012 | 7:29 pm
    Sometimes looking at the way the government does things one wonders whether the lunatics are running the loony bin. But perhaps the truth is not funny at all, and more horrifying: the people running the country are not crazy but rather they are terrifyingly smart and know exactly what they are doing and why. Their game involves controlling the masses through lies and misdirection. But not all people are gullible and stupid. Some see through the government’s game and sure enough, that’s when the government has to figure out how to shut those people up. Enter, government censorship. Since…

  • The Human Project

    Atanu Dey
    13 Jan 2012 | 2:10 am

  • Happy Birthday, Swami Vivekananda

    Atanu Dey
    12 Jan 2012 | 8:16 am
    Narendranath Dutta was born in 1863 on this day Jan 12th. As a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna Pramahansa, he became the sanyasi known as Swami Vivekananda. Here’s a bit from the Wiki entry on Swamiji at the Parliament of World’s Religions held in Chicago in September 1893. The Parliament of Religions opened on 11 September 1893 at the Art Institute of Chicago. On this day Vivekananda gave his first brief address. He represented India and Hinduism. Though initially nervous, he bowed to Saraswati, the goddess of learning and began his speech with, “Sisters and brothers of…
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    WirelessDuniya

  • Code Wars: PHP vs Ruby vs Python – Who Reigns Supreme [INFOGRAPHICS]

    Sidhaarthaa
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:35 am
    Software programmers are particular about their programming language preferences – and most can tell you exactly why they like one over another. Three programming languages in particular are the rage these days. Column Five created this infographic with Udemy to compare Ruby, Python, and PHP to see how they stack up. PHP (current version 5.3.8) [...]

  • Infographic: 7 Deadly Sins of Mobile Marketing

    Sidhaarthaa
    28 Jan 2012 | 12:19 am
    The folks over at Text Marketer have published a new infographic that explains how to run a successful SMS campaign by avoiding the so-called “7 deadly sins of mobile marketing.”   The full infographic is embedded below. Let us know what you think and whether you agree or disagree with these “seven deadly sins” in [...]

  • Innovative App: Appatista.com – Create Mobile Apps for Free

    Sidhaarthaa
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:53 pm
    You might think you need to hire a designer just to have a mobile app to go with your newly-launched site, but you’re wrong. There are services that let you create a mobile app yourself, and with results that are more than acceptable. Appatista is one of these, and you can use it absolutely for [...]

  • Distimo report: The impact of app discounts and the impact of being a featured app

    Sidhaarthaa
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pm
    Distimo published a new report this month called : The impact of app discounts and the impact of being a featured app. This report gives an overview of the effects when an application is featured in the Apple App Store for iPhone, Apple App Store for iPad and Google Android Market. Moreover, this report shows [...]

  • Trai waives limit for SMSes sent to, generated by machines

    Sidhaarthaa
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    In a major relief for business houses, telecom sector regulator Trai has exempted messages generated by and sent to automated technical systems from the 200 SMS per sim cap imposed to curb pesky telemarketers. “Trai has received representations from the stakeholders that in view of the limit of 200 SMSes per day per SIM, they [...]
 
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    Indian Food Rocks

  • Sunday Snapshots: Dam Market, Nha Trang, Vietnam

    Manisha Pandit
    8 Jan 2012 | 8:15 pm
    Dam Market in Nha Trang, Vietnam is listed as a must-do on several travel web sites. I was interested in Vietnamese spices but thus far, they had seemed elusive. Snake wine, dried seafood and dried persimmons were more ubiquitous. I found one woman selling spices, buried deep inside the Dam Market. She spoke no English, our guide was no help on the spices front and my pocket English-Vietnamese dictionary was curiously devoid of anything remotely spice-related. She shoved a piece of paper and pen in my hand and motioned me to write what I was looking for. I printed cardamom carefully so that…

  • And that's Indian, you say?

    Manisha Pandit
    3 Jan 2012 | 12:47 am
    I cannot write this without getting into pet peeves, first. <pet peeve> Dal is not soup Dal is soupy. Dal can be served as soup but it is not soup. We eat dal as part of the main course. We drown our rice in dal or use rotis to scoop up dal. Unless it is specifically made to be eaten as a soup—more an exception than the norm—dal is never served as the soup course. If it were, we would need another dal, kadhi or curry to wet our steamed rice, for we don't eat our steamed rice by itself. We are not East Indians The country? India. Its people? Indian. Simple enough, yes? Yet, in…

  • Friday Feature: Faces of India

    Manisha Pandit
    30 Dec 2011 | 6:00 pm
    Where: Industrial Design Centre (IDC), Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Bombay) What: IDC is considered to be the best design centre in India for programs in several disciplines of industrial design. As we walked around, we noticed that the students painted the door to their lab, giving it their own signature touch. The building itself was a cheery departure from the staid and the standard. Dappled sunshine bathes the building through one of my favorite trees—which my friend Anita will identify very shortly. Until she wakes up, take a look at some of the Doors of IDC and my favorite…

  • Feeding those Cravings

    Manisha Pandit
    18 Dec 2011 | 5:31 pm
    The Vietnamese really know how to do it right. For me, that is. My throat would be parched from the incessant humid heat and they would welcome me with a mild jasmine iced tea, always on the house. Iced tea on arrival Rejuvenated, I could then focus on the task at hand: ordering a steaming hot meal! In this case, Mì Quảng, a noodle soup from the Central Highlands of Vietnam. According to our driver and guide, it is like Pho but with a lot less water. Mì QuảngRead on...Contents & images copyright © 2003 - 2011If you reproduce my recipes anywhere, please ensure that you give credit to…

  • Sunday Snapshots: Setting off to Sea

    Manisha Pandit
    11 Dec 2011 | 12:56 pm
    We spent a couple of days in a small town by the beach in Ninh Thaun Province of Vietnam called Phan Rang, as the second ceremony for our friend's wedding was to be held here. Phan Rang is often described by tourists as "nothing to do, nothing to see." That, by itself, made it very attractive to us. No crowds, lots of relaxation and plenty of quality time together. We did face a language issue but it wasn't anything that a Vietnamese-English dictionary did not help resolve. Phan Rang has a twin city called Thap Cham, which is slightly bigger but since we are averse to…
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    Gurcharan Das

  • A liberal but strong state is need of the hour

    8 Jan 2012 | 2:48 am
    The mistake is to think that the current paralysis in decision making in Delhi is limited to politicians. Gutless bureaucrats, risk averse at the best of times, have done as much damage. India’s economy has sound fundamentals and is today one of the world’s strongest, but its confidence has been badly shaken by a weak state that cannot enforce its own laws, let alone enact its legislative agenda. Partly to blame is the Anna Hazare movement which has led to contempt for state institutions. Around the world,the Left wants a large state and the Right wants a small one, but what India needs…

  • When democracy won but the people lost

    10 Dec 2011 | 11:50 pm
    The past two weeks witnessed a remarkable spectacle in which India’s democracy won but India’s people lost. On November 24, the government announced a bold reform to allow 51% foreign stake in retail. It triggered off a storm of protest across the political spectrum, and eventually forced the government to back down and suspend the reform. During the entire debate no one asked why China and dozens of countries welcome foreign investment in retail. The defeat of the government means that Indian consumers have lost a chance for lower prices, India’s farmers have lost the prospect of…

  • Duty or revenge, no one is above the law

    9 Oct 2011 | 4:18 am
    On a sweltering afternoon on September 29thprincipal district judge S. Kumarguru began to hand out sentences. There was a hushed silence in the packed courtroom in Dharmapuri, Tamil Nadu. He began at 3.30 but could not finish until 4.40 because he had to read aloud the names of 215 government officials. Among those convicted were 126 forest officials, 84 policemen and 5 revenue officials. Seventeen were convicted of rape and they were sentenced from seven to 17 years; others received from one to three years on counts of torture, unlawful restraint, looting and misuse of office. Had 54 of the…

  • A primer for the corruption fighter

    11 Sep 2011 | 2:10 am
    The dust has settled and a degree of calm prevails. Anna Hazare has returned to his village after conquering Delhi. He ought to consolidate his gains now before letting loose another storm. He would do well to sit down with his advisors in this lull and draw up a result oriented, longer term agenda to fight corruption. To this end, I offer Team Anna a primer on what we know about corruption--what works and what doesn’t--a sort of corruption fighter’s manual. A strong Lokpal is a good idea but it should be lean and effective. Less is always more and the Lokpal will succeed if it does few…

  • India Says No to $80 Toilet Paper, Wall Street Journal

    5 Sep 2011 | 2:01 am
    An anticorruption campaign has given voice to a growing middle class tired of public indignitiesA year ago, no one in India could have imagined that cabinet ministers, powerful politicians, senior officials and CEOs would be in jail now, awaiting trial for corruption. The credit for this dramatic shift belongs in no small part to the anticorruption movement of a 74-year-old activist, Anna Hazare, supported by determined justices of the Supreme Court, an exceptional auditor general, rival television channels in search of "breaking news" and, crucially, a newly assertive Indian middle class.
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  • KTM to launch new sports bike in 2014

    teamvicky
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am
    We had already informed that KTM will launch the Duke 350 in India in 2013. Now it is confirmed that KTM will also introduce its Moto3-inspired 350cc sports bike in 2014 in our country. The other expected upcoming launches of KTM are as follows: i) Super Duke R 1290 – 2013 ii) Adventure R 1090....Click here to read complete post

  • Chevrolet to launch Trailblazer SUV in India

    teamvicky
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am
    Chevrolet’s all-new SUV, the Trailblazer is to hit the Indian roads soon. This new spacious SUV will be available in two diesel engine options. One will be a larger 2.8-litre common-rail diesel engine delivering 180bhp of maximum power and the other will be a 2.5-litre diesel engine offering 150bhp of power output. The spacious interior....Click here to read complete post

  • Nissan to export Sunny from March

    teamvicky
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:15 am
    Nissan is in a plan to export its Sunny sedan from March. Regarding this, Mr. Kiminobu Tokuyama, Managing Director and CEO of Nissan Motor India said that they will be exporting Sunny by March-end. Already they were exporting Micra to many countries. Initially, Sunny will be exported to Middle East market. He also said on....Click here to read complete post

  • Maruti Spiced-Up A-star – Price list

    teamvicky
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:33 am
    The upgraded version of Maruti A-star in a “Spiced-Up” form has been launched.The sales of the Spiced-Up A-star starts from today onwards. The refreshed A-star gets major changes in its interiors which are now beige in colour and holds 50:50 rear split seats along with beige-coloured seat fabric. Mr. Shashank Srivastava, Chief General Manager, Marketing....Click here to read complete post

  • Volkswagen unveils five-door Up

    teamvicky
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am
    The five-door Up revealed by Volkswagen is soon expected to be launched in India at an affordable price tag. It will feature a 1-litre three-cylinder engine capable of churning out 60hp of maximum power. The car comes with new advanced features along with an optional feature of City Emergency Braking System. The major difference noted....Click here to read complete post
 
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  • Quote of the Day:

    Abi
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    We Hindus may believe in an infinity of lifetimes, but we maximize our welfare in this one, just like everyone else. -- Jagdish Bhagwati: The Brain Drain Panic Returns. The article is more about the perceived problem of brain drain from Africa, but this quote is from a paragraph on what our academic parents and grand parents endured in India: In India in the 1950’s and 1960’s – a time when many professionals were emigrating – working conditions were deplorable. Bureaucrats decided whether we could go abroad for conferences. Heads of departments carried inordinate power. So, no…

  • Incorrect Answers

    Abi
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:07 am
    Scott Dalrymple has a Gotcha Test for Aspiring Deans which is a lot of fun -- try it even if you don't have any deanly aspirations. A sample: 2. As dean, do you plan to maintain an active research agenda? □ YES     Incorrect. You know you have to work summers, right? Besides, we need you to keep the trains running, not write about the epistemology of postcolonial fruit flies or whatever. □ NO     Incorrect. Have you no intellectual curiosity? How can you possibly oversee research faculty? They'll never respect you.

  • "Notes from a Dragon Mom"

    Abi
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:51 am
    A very, very moving piece by Emily Rapp on parenting a child who she knows will likely die before his third birthday. The mothers and fathers of terminally ill children are something else entirely. Our goals are simple and terrible: to help our children live with minimal discomfort and maximum dignity. We will not launch our children into a bright and promising future, but see them into early graves. We will prepare to lose them and then, impossibly, to live on after that gutting loss. This requires a new ferocity, a new way of thinking, a new animal. We are dragon parents: fierce and loyal…

  • HHMI International Awards

    Abi
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:13 am
    Howard Hughes Medical Institute has announced the winners of its International Early Career Awards, meant for (non-US) researchers who "trained in the United States as a graduate student or a postdoctoral fellow and have published important research." And each awardee will "receive $650,000: $100,000 a year for five years plus $150,000 the first year for major equipment purchases and other investments." HHMI's elite list features one Indian scientist: Sandhya Koushika of the National Centre for Biological Sciences [link via Subhra Priyadarshini]. This is the first time for these awards. Also,…

  • One Chinese University Leader's Crusade against Misconduct in Science

    Abi
    23 Jan 2012 | 9:00 am
    Here's an excerpt from David Cyranoski's article in Nature: [In his second big case, in mid-2010, the] editor-in-chief of a journal published by Springer contacted Yang to say that plagiarism and fabrication in an article from a ZJU researcher were so egregious that Springer was considering blocking all submissions from the university to its 2,000 science, technology and medicine journals. (Yang declines to name the researcher or editor.) “It put pressure on. We had to convince them that we could handle the case,” says Yang. This time, Yang was ready. He dismissed the main scientist…
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    Project Why

  • I am proud to be in Indian

    project why
    26 Jan 2012 | 7:29 am
    I will never forget Ram's dying words: Don't lose faith in India! I won't. I refuse to! In spite of all that urges me not to: the innumerable scams, the rampant corruption, the sinister agendas. I do hang my head in shame at the grim statistics that stare you in the eye: the 5000 children dying of malnutrition each and every day, the 40% of undernourished the children, the 60% of stunted children for whom no hope remains, the 21 million children who do not go to school. I am outraged when I hear that children in our capital city have to study in the cold because their school is a flimsy tent.

  • an absolute shame

    project why
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:33 pm
    I normally do not check my Facebook account in the day. I did this morning. As I scrolled through the home page I was appalled to see a post that said:ONE TENTED CLASSROOM & 390 STUDENTS OF DEL GOVT CO-ED SEC SCHOOL! There were pictures to substantiate this unbelievable fact. The school is in Sundar Nagri, New Delhi 10093. A part of the city the likes of you and I may not exists but is still very much a part of our Capital. The very capital where two days from now India will celebrate its 63 Republic Day and showcase its misplaced might. In all likelihood the children of this school will,…

  • The Republic of.....

    project why
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:33 pm
    On January 26th India celebrates its 63rd Republic Day. There will be the usual parade with all its pomp and drama. On display the might of the armed forces, the famed tableaux representing our diversity ans skin deep progress, the school children, the folk dancers, the horses, camels and elephants. India will put its best foot forward for the world to see. Watching all this will be our so called rulers eager to take ownership of all on show. Forget about the price tag attached to this spectacle. Millions will tune on to their TV sets and feel a sense of national pride. Are we not the biggest…

  • 200 points below the best

    project why
    21 Jan 2012 | 5:41 pm
    I have always held that the education system in our country is abysmal. Many like throwing facts and figures at me to prove the contrary but I hold my ground. And I have reason to as I have for the last 12 years seen things first hand. In spite of highfalutin and grandiose programmes launched time and again and in spite of the fact that education has become a constitutional right of every child born on this land, the reality is quite different. I would have liked to be proved wrong but two recent studies sadly validate my take. In the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA),…

  • Missing my boys

    project why
    20 Jan 2012 | 6:03 pm
    My boys have gone. Agastya my grandson is now in the US ready to begin a new chapter in his life. Soon it will be school and new pals and Grandma will have to take a back seat. Utpal also left for his boarding school after spending his winter holidays with me. The house feels empty and Ma'amji a tad lost. 2011 was a very special year as both my boys spent a lot of time with me. Agastya was with us for a good part of the year and even began his schooling in the Project Why creche! The boys spent a lot of time together as even if Uptal was in school, Agastya never missed a single PTM. They got…
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    Blog Bharti

  • Online Poker Can Be Played On Various Internet Poker Websites

    t5admin
    21 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    There are dozens of websites that host the poker game and you can select any of the sites for playing online poker. Many poker websites offer various attractive services to the poker players for the purpose of enticing them. Some poker websites also offer the scheme of rake back. Rate cards are used in the Mortar and Brick rooms for keeping the track of money and for paying their rake back. If you want to become the member of any poker website then you will have to pay some money to these sites. The rakeback money ensures the credibility of any poker website. The commission normally varies…

  • Top 5 reasons why you should visit India

    t5admin
    17 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    India is an amazingly huge country with a variety of climatic conditions combined with diverse flora and fauna. Otherwise known as the cradle of the Indus civilization, India is known for its cultural wealth and heritage running back into the prehistorically times. Taking a holiday in India will definitely be enriching and a memorable experience to those of you who are looking forward to spend some holiday or leisure time. This article highlights the six best reasons why visiting India is worth your time and money. The first reason for visiting India should be to see The Taj Mahal. This is a…

  • What you need to know when doing business in India

    t5admin
    3 Jul 2010 | 10:20 am
    Trade between India and other counties has increased a great deal in the last few years. This is emerging economy with a huge population of over 1 billion people. India presents a big opportunity for anyone interested in investing there. Sectors such a building and construction, Information Technology, medical and pharmaceutical services have a growing demand for associated supply of goods and service. The number of middle size businesses is on the increase in India and cheap labor can also be easily obtained around the country. Doing business in India is easier since English is a n official…
 
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  • Top Picks From Techcircle.in

    bhawna
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:55 am
    iYogi Expands To Middle East, Ties Up With Al-Futtaim Group Vodafone India Launches Zoozoo Online Comics On Facebook Rediff Q3 Revenue Down 4% Sequentially, 23% Y-o-Y; One-time Gain Helps Cut Losses read more

  • Jyothy Labs Borrows Rs 550Cr From Axis Bank

    bhawna
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:32 am
    Indian consumer products maker Jyothy Laboratories has raised Rs 5.5 billion ($110 million) through a 5-year-loan from Axis Bank to refinance part of the debt it incurred to acquire a controlling stake in the Indian unit of Henkel AG, Managing Director Ullas Kamath said. Jyothy acquired a 51 per cent stake in Henkel India last year for Rs 5.7 billion, including debt. "The fundraising is largely to meet our short-term debt requirement," Kamath told Reuters on Friday. read more

  • Pfizer, Teva Pharma & PE Firms Eye Micro Labs Buyout

    bhawna
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:20 am
    After Ranbaxy Labs and Piramal Healthcare, another billion-dollar-plus deal might be in the works in the Indian pharmaceutical space. Israel’s Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd, the world’s largest generic drug-maker, and Pfizer, the world’s biggest pharmaceutical company,as well as other private equity buyout firms, are eyeing Bangalore-based privately held Micro Labs Ltd, sources close to the development told VCCircle. read more

  • Social Media Product Start-up InRev Raises Series A Funding

    bhawna
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:14 am
    Bangalore-based technology start-up InRev Systems Pvt Ltd has raised an undisclosed series A funding from a Kolkata-based investor. Although the name of the investor cannot be obtained till the time of filing the article, it has been learnt that it is a fairly new firm which has made a couple of investments before. However, it is the first IT-centric funding for the new player in the market. Following the investment, Raj Mishra, a representative of the investor group, has joined the board of InRev. read more

  • Rupee Hits 2.5 Month High

    bhawna
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:20 am
    The rupee touched a two-and-a-half month high on Friday, aided by firm local shares, as demand for riskier assets was spurred by hopes Greece will soon reach an agreement on restructuring its debt. At 10:15 a.m., the rupee was at 49.72/73 to the dollar, after touching 49.65, its highest since November 9, and firmer than 50.09/10 at close on Wednesday. The market was closed on Thursday for a local holiday. read more
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    Gautam Ghosh on Human Resources

  • The Future of the Resume

    Gautam Ghosh
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:20 am
    Image via Wikipedia I tweeted this WSJ article "No More Résumés, Say Some Firms" and got some interesting responses from folks. Yes for some jobs your "web presence" is becoming more and more important. And others require you to do online quizzes and solve problems before you can apply (therefore weeding out people who don't meet some requirement for the job) One recruitment consultant replied that two of her clients ask her to send candidates' social network URLs to them. And one of them, a startup IT firm, insists that all the candidates should have tech blogs. (this is in India!)…

  • The Best Companies to work for - social media wise!

    Gautam Ghosh
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:06 pm
    Fortune put out its list of 100 best companies to work for. But it also put up another list on which of the top 100 are leveraging social media and networks both externally and internally. I loved the list and thought I'd share some examples here: Marriott : The longtime face of Marriott International, Bill Marriott, has operated a blog since 2007, and the company uses mainstream social media such as Facebook and Twitter extensively. the company ventures into new ground with its My Marriott Hotel social game. The game allows users to manage different elements of a Marriott hotel. Even with…

  • Executive Search Firms and Social Media

    Gautam Ghosh
    19 Jan 2012 | 12:11 pm
    Image by Esthr via Flickr An interesting meeting I remember with an executive search firm was "We don't need to go social. Our ability to charge a higher search fee is based on senior exec people not being available" Another exec search firm (one of the biggest in the world) has asked me to address their "researchers" in their Knowledge center. So what do you think? Is the Exec Search firm a fundamentally different one that they inhabit? If yes, how does it impact the profitability ? If you want to talk to me about a story or a speaking engagement, contact me on gautam@gautamblogs.com or call…

  • The Talent Series event report

    Gautam Ghosh
    18 Jan 2012 | 2:48 am
    From left: Lucian Tarnowski, Madan Padaki, Pratik Kumar and Krishna Prasad As you know we had planned a gathering of business and HR folks in Bangalore on 6th January to have a conversation about Talent and Technology and specifically about the Future of Talent in India. There were some fascinating points and experiences shared about what employability means, the future of training and teaching and how technology is transforming organizations. Read the full report here Members of the audience Photos via Dheeraj Prasad Related articles Future of Talent in India - Panel Discussion by…

  • HR should act as an enabler for Social Business

    Gautam Ghosh
    17 Jan 2012 | 2:03 am
    Image by Cristiano Betta via Flickr On the social business news blog Michael Brito posted about the SHRM survey that finds that HR would play an increasingly important role in Social Business. However the crux of that involvement focuses on "creating and enforcing a social media policy" To me that sounds like policing - not acting as the enabler and empowering the energy of the employees to be the organizations' advocates on social media. To do that the focus has to be on building an empowering and trusting culture within the organization and then following that with education and training on…
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    India Travel Blog

  • Photography in Melukote – A Darter Day Out

    Arun
    20 Jan 2012 | 10:56 pm
    I have had several requests all through last year to conduct photography-centric day-trips out of Bangalore. Here is the first of a series of them to come. You will recognize a fragrance of heritage in every corner of Melukote. The old temples, the large Kalyani that has hosted several movie shoots, the smaller Raya Gopura that also has its beauty tested in the movies, a Sanskrit Academy, two ancient temples, a Vaishnava heritage that is preserved as good as it was a few centuries ago and several houses, temples and structures that have a stamp of past all over them — a quick glimpse of…

  • Fort Kochi – Chinese Fishing Nets

    Arun
    5 Jan 2012 | 6:38 pm
    A long row of Chinese fishing nets are an iconic  landmark of Fort Kochi’s sea front. Every evening, small groups of fishermen standing on thick, long dead tree trunks of this curious contraption are seen pulling a bunch of ropes that gently lifts the half-immersed nets, bringing out a handful of fish that seem too small for the size of the net. In the winter months, when plenty of tourists trot the shore in search of amusement, the fish are sold almost as soon as they are lifted. A bunch of restaurants that shout out ‘you buy the fish, we cook it,’ make up all the market…

  • Big Pictures on India Travel Blog

    Arun
    4 Jan 2012 | 9:39 pm
    This new year, there is a small change in the way images are displayed in India Travel Blog. The template size on this blog restricted me from posting photos that are larger than 640 pixels wide. This created multiple problems. In these days of ‘big pictures’, 640 pixels are too small and did not do justice many images. Second, all the clutter around the images (thanks to my ancient, orange template), failed to highlight the images and did not offer an undisturbed view. A clutter-free environment is necessary to be able to appreciate a photograph. These problems are now solved, at…

  • Upcoming photography workshop and tours in January

    Arun
    2 Jan 2012 | 10:22 pm
    Here is a listing of upcoming photography tours and workshops in January. We regularly announce new destinations and bring in new photography opportunities. Join Darter Facebook Page to stay updated on upcoming workshops and photography tours. Also see a full listing of all our photography tours January 2012

  • Happy New Year + January 2011 Desktop Calendar Wallpaper

    Arun
    30 Dec 2011 | 9:30 pm
    Here is wishing you a very very happy 2012. Hope the new year turns out to be your best year yet. A lot of you had asked me what happened to December 2012 calendar. I was terribly busy in the last week of November and the first week of December, not giving me enough time to upload a calendar image. On the brighter side, I was travelling in Rajasthan in those two weeks, which has probably given me enough calendar material for whole of 2012. Thank you all for regularly following the calendar, and writing to me asking me for it last month. The January 2012 calendar, as you can predict from the…
 
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    MediaVidea

  • Yes, we need S.O.P.A.

    Pramit Singh
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:56 am
    Oh, yes, we need S.O.P.A: Stop Outrageous Political Assholes.From an interesting conversation on Hacker News

  • The man who wants Facebook censored doesn't use Facebook himself

    Pramit Singh
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:54 am
    Vinay Rai, the censorship crusader India doesn't need, is a journalist (edits a Weekly Urdu publication Akbari) on his 'quest' to rid online websites of 'bad stuff':WSJ: Why didn’t you notify the social networking Web sites of the content and ask them to remove it – many sites offer such functionality?VR: I did not deem it appropriate to approach foreign companies myself. I put my point across to the government who, in my view, is the best body to pursue this with multinationals.and,WSJ: How often do you visit these sites? Do you have a Facebook account?VR: I’m not too active on social…

  • F. Scott Fitzgerald: Things to worry about

    Pramit Singh
    24 Jan 2012 | 5:49 am
    F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Great Gatsby) wrote this letter to his daughter in 1933:Things to worry about:Worry about courageWorry about cleanlinessWorry about efficiencyWorry about horsemanshipThings not to worry about: Don’t worry about popular opinionDon’t worry about dollsDon’t worry about the pastDon’t worry about the futureDon’t worry about growing upDon’t worry about anybody getting ahead of youDon’t worry about triumphDon’t worry about failure unless it comes through your own faultDon’t worry about mosquitoesDon’t worry about fliesDon’t worry about insects in…

  • Where is the counter culture in India?

    Pramit Singh
    9 Jan 2012 | 10:41 pm
    No, Dev-D, Candle March Marches, and Rock Fests don't quite cut it. Not even Anna Hazare, who seems more and more, a sad, old man, surrounded by a cabal. In an India of surging middle class and expanding surburbia, always copying and aspiring, you see hints of counterculture on the edges - in naxalism, Irom Sharmila...Read this great post by Sam Smith titled, 'The Post empire survival guide'. If Indian is going to be like America, we Indians might also would want to know what happened to the great American Dream. Remember the cliche, 'what goes up must come down'. From the article:Create a…

  • Journalist Job Interviews Hall of Fame

    Pramit Singh
    9 Jan 2012 | 3:03 am
    My favorites from an excellent ongoing post at Journalism.co.uk, which is crowdsourcing memorable journalism job questions:...was once interviewed by an editor who took a piss in his office's en-suite toilet, door ajar, still asking questions.and this one: 'what is your management style?' could not resist saying 'Genghis Khan' got the job.and this one:Write your own obit, 500 words or less.There are just so many good ones there.Read more
 
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    Coffee With Sundar

  • Pongal Wishes

    Sundar Rajan G S
    17 Jan 2012 | 1:38 pm
    Hi All, Wish you all a very happy pongal/sankranthi (belated wishes). May Lord Ganesh remove all obstacles in the dreams which you are chasing. From The Aha Moment of the Week 1. Aum Vinayakaya Namah Salutation to the remover (of obstacles) From The Aha Moment of the Week 2. Aum Vighnarajaya Namah Salutation to the ruler of obstacles

  • Mehmood Khan – Part 2

    Sundar Rajan G S
    9 Jan 2012 | 1:02 am
    Hi All, The first part of the interview with Mr. Mehmood Khan can be found here. Me: How do you ask a young kid to go school when they dont have food to eat.. I know education adds value.. but the returns are so long dated.. The current problem should be resolved first right? I always have this thought in my mind.. MK: Parents are actually convinced that education adds value. Now the rest boils down to the education system. The most of the parents want their kids to be educated today.. As I mentioned earlier, society is now ready for the change. Now the government has to be pushed to provide…

  • Tum ho tho..

    Sundar Rajan G S
    2 Jan 2012 | 11:25 pm
    Hi All, My latest art work is here.  The concept is based on the song Tum Ho Tho from the movie rock on. The lady (here) is playing that song in this contemporary indian painting as a dedication to her lover. Concept: Tum ho tho.. Medium: Poster colour on acrylic. From The Aha Moment of the Week All my art works can be seen here.

  • Mehmood Khan – Former Head of Innovation at Unilever

    Sundar Rajan G S
    2 Jan 2012 | 3:43 am
    Wish you all a very happy 2012! Check out the new year message from CWS – Be a Seeker! Happy 2011! In the new year, CWS continues the search of role models for Indian youth! Today, we have a very very special guest – Mr. Mehmood Khan, Former head of global innovation at Unilever, who recently returned back home to his native village, to turn it around. There are a lot of people and NGOs out there addressing different problems in the economy. But here is a man, who is reviving the economy of a village in Mewat. Please join me in welcoming Mr. Mehmood Khan, IIMA Alumnus with rich…

  • Be a Seeker! Happy 2012

    Sundar Rajan G S
    31 Dec 2011 | 10:01 am
    Hi All, Time just flies.. 31.5 million seconds have silently ticked away from the start of the year. I vividly remember this day last year.. I had taken a day off from work to clean up the website and write the message – “Be Awesome – Happy 2011“.. Between that day and today, CWS has also clocked quite a few important moments! Before I go into it, I want to put in a strong disclaimer.. Look what banking does to you. You start off with a disclaimer A parent of a 3 year old will find his or her child’s developments to be very special.. Although, in the bigger…
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    Indian Medicos

  • Centre proposes to merge rural and urban health missions

    Prahalathan
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    The Centre proposes to merge the National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) and the yet-to-be-launched National Urban Health Mission (NUHM) in the 13th Five-Year-Plan period. The two ambitious Missions will be separate entities in the upcoming 12th Five-Year-Plan period, after the launch of the urban health mission, but subsequently merged. In its proposals to the Planning Commission, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has said that the National Urban Health Mission would be taken up as a thrust area for the 12th Plan and launched as a separate mission for urban areas with focus on slums and…

  • Talks on with pharma firms to check prices

    Prahalathan
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:07 am
    The State government is in talks with the pharmaceutical companies to control the rising prices of medicines, Minister for Health Adoor Prakash has said. He was speaking at a curtain raising programme here on Thursday after releasing the brochure for the Global Ayurveda Festival scheduled to be held from February 9 to 14. He handed over the first copy to C. Retnakaran, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Kerala University of Health Sciences. Addressing ayurveda practitioners and students at the event, he asked them not to be led by unreasonable profit motives. At a time when new diseases were…

  • Free medicine scheme may set off doctor-patient clashes

    Prahalathan
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:04 am
    The district and sessions court on Tuesday remarked that the city police defiantly and deliberately avoided to comply with its order to arrest two senior government officials, including an IAS, and a businessman involved in the controversial Jal Mahal development project. The court of additional chief judicial magistrate (number-4) Suresh Bhatt on Thursday directed the station house officer of Brahmpuri police station to explain why he should not be prosecuted for "defiantly" submitting a false report in the court. The police officer has been asked to be present in court on October 20. Last…

  • Helion, Nexus invest in Eye-Q Super-Specialty Hospitals

    Prahalathan
    22 Jan 2012 | 3:36 am
    Gurgaon-based Eye-Q Super-Specialty Eye Hospitals today said it has received an undisclosed amount as investment from two equity funds, Helion Venture Partners and Nexus Venture Partners. The company intends to utilise the investment by Helion Venture Partners and Nexus Venture Partners, both India-focused VC funds, to expand its footprint nationally, Eye-Q Super-specialty Eye Hospitals said in a statement. The company, however, did not disclose the investment details citing confidentiality clause. Commenting on the development Eye-Q Super-specialty Eye Hospitals CEO Rajat Goel said: "After…

  • Aurobindo, first major generic drugs-maker to tap into Patent Pool

    Prahalathan
    20 Jan 2012 | 7:03 am
    Generic-drugs maker Aurobindo Pharma Ltd has signed an agreement with the global Medicines Patent Pool for the manufacture of several antiretroviral medicines – making it one of the first major generic companies to tap into the patent pool. The agreement will enable Aurobindo to manufacture products licensed to the Pool by Gilead Sciences in July: emtricitabine (FTC), cobicistat (COBI), elvitegravir (EVG), and the fixed-dose combination of these medicines known as the Quad (a combination of FTC, COBI, EVG, and tenofovir), said a MPP note from Geneva. The development will speed-up access to…
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    Emergic: Rajesh Jain's Blog

  • Weekend Reading

    rajesh
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    This week’s links: The rise and fall of personal computing: A fascinating graph from asymco. Making Customer Segmentation Deliver: from strategy+business. “As the ability to gather sophisticated data grows, here’s a four-step process for making segmentation drive improved performance.” Customers, Competition and Cost: A Knowledge@Wharton interview with Sam’s Club CEO Brian Cornell on the Essential ‘Cs’ of Leadership. India at 60: by Shankkar Aiyar. “The Republic has failed its people on both justice and equality, on delivering the basic standards of…

  • Digital India 2012 Trends – Part 10

    rajesh
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Government and Politics: Interference and Opportunity 2011 will be remembered as the year that the government started cracking down and limiting the freedom of speech on the Internet. Perhaps shaken by the success of the India Against Corruption mobilisation via mobile and social media, the government fought back by cracking down on social media, TV channels and SMS. 2012 will see various court battles to determine whether India sees censorship in the China model, as one of the judged hinted. India’s mobilisation and politics can also be changed via the coming rise in digital users. IAC was…

  • Digital India 2012 Trends – Part 9

    rajesh
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Marketing: Multiple options Digital media options are proliferating. Marketers now talk of paid, owned and earned media. Paid media is the search and display ads that companies run. Owned media is the properties that are created – for example, Facebook pages and mobile apps. Earned media is the multiplier effect from users spreading the word on their own through social media and other mechanisms. There is mobile marketing with all the various options – SMS, voice, mobile Internet and apps. There is also social media. Email marketing is also growing rapidly in India. What is perhaps…

  • Digital India 2012 Trends – Part 8

    rajesh
    24 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Entrepreneurs: Optimism Abounds The past year has seen at least a few private companies like Flipkart and InMobi with valuations rising to the magical billion-dollar mark. eCommerce companies of all shapes and sizes have been at the receiving end of dollops of dollars. That is good. While there will be many failures, there will be a large array of entrepreneurs who will learn a lot from this process. Multiple models will be tried and morphed, and good always comes out of such experimentation. A decade ago, there was a similar optimism but that window was too short and the user base was simply…

  • Digital India 2012 Trends – Part 7

    rajesh
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:00 pm
    Mobile Payments: Mired in regulation One of the big boosters for monetisation on the Internet and eCommerce can come from enabling mobile payments. Here, regulation by RBI and the payout regime from the DoT has ensured that mass-scale mobile payments remain a mirage. Imagine being able to pay for a book you bought by just having it added it to the phone bill (or being deducted from a prepaid amount). If this process is simplified, then even an SMS sent by a merchant can turn into an actionable transaction with the consumer just smsing a Y to complete the purchase. To make this happen, while…
 
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    Ashutosh Nilkanth's Blog

  • Reverse Schlep Blindness

    Ashutosh
    16 Jan 2012 | 2:30 am
    Ever insightful, Paul Graham, recently wrote about Schlep Blindness, a phenomenon related to overlooking hard and unpleasant problems: Why work on problems few care much about and no one will pay for, when you could fix one of the most important components of the world’s infrastructure? Because schlep blindness prevented people from even considering the [difficult] idea of fixing payments [that Stripe is doing]. I completely agree with Paul. However, I also tend to think that there’s a reverse schlep blindness at play in a lot of cases. Some startup founders often subconsciously…

  • Someday, Everyone Will Be a Programmer

    Ashutosh
    15 Jan 2012 | 3:26 am
    Over the past few decades, Computer programming has ignited gallons of technological innovation, disrupting one industry after the other. For as long, programming has been a skilled task, a niche profession, art of sorts too. It has also made good programmers a rare breed. But I’ve started to imagine that in the coming years everyone will be able to program. “Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he will eat for the rest of his life.” Most people already program their devices as end-users to a tiny extent, be it an iPhone or the heating…

  • The Year Of The Dragon

    Ashutosh
    3 Jan 2012 | 7:31 pm
    Italian-American jazz guitarist Joe Pass once said: If you hit a wrong note, then make it right by what you play afterwards. I’ve been thinking about it for a while and its, almost lyrical, resemblence to life touched me. Any failure or setback in life can be overshadowed by what is done with the learning it leaves behind. Starting this New Year on a philosophical note, wishing that it brings peace & good health to everyone.

  • Dope.com

    Ashutosh
    21 Dec 2011 | 7:57 pm
    Compulsive, disillusioned, aloof at times, hooked on to new ideas, craving for the next shot. In the dark depths of “The Valley”, they sniff on domain names. Despite suffering from a distortion in perceptions of time and space, there’s nothing quite like inhaling that volatile $9.99 stimulant from “Go Daddy”, the peddler. However, the psychoactive state through an intravenous injection or inhalation only lasts for a short while. And then, the withdrawal symptoms kick-in. Most aspiring startup entrepreneurs are like drug addicts. Drug addiction, or…

  • RIP Steve

    Ashutosh
    5 Oct 2011 | 7:36 pm
    Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered to help me make the big choices in life. Because almost everything — all external expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure – these things just fall away in the face of death, leaving only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to lose. You are already naked. There is no reason not to follow your heart. 2005 Stanford Commencement Address Steve Jobs 1955-2011
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    Ghumakkar - Inspiring travel experiences.

  • Deoria Tal – Tungnath – Chandrashila

    Vipin
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    The last night's amazing views of the sky dotted with innumerable twinkling stars left me spell bound and I was eagerly waiting for the sunrise. Next day, I got up at 4 and asked the tent shop owner to wake up the guide. After half an hour later, we started our climb to the peak and reached there well before time and now all (all bengalis except us as this place interestingly is mostly visited by the bengalis, witness to that are the shop signboards in bengali) were waiting for the sunrise. As...

  • New York: The Big Apple

    Naveena Israni
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 pm
    The only sound in this serene neighbourhood was the constant whirring of the security choppers patrolling the Hudson. Though there wasn’t much to see in New Jersey, I found its peaceful charm quite endearing. Whether it was driving through Harrison, or checking out the sprawling campuses of New Jersey Institute of Technology and Rutgers Institute at Newark, or bagging great discounts at Newport mall, Jersey Gardens mall, Macy’s, Wal-Mart, BJ’s and Shop Rite, or simply walking along the Pier…...

  • Sultanpur National Park: Pathos for a Sitting Duck

    Chandra81
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:30 am
    The marshland appeared more like grassland with bushes blocking the way everywhere. There were more grazing cattle inside than birds – I mean the birds which were supposed to be there according to the article. The ambience inside the park was more allusive to the Eliot’s Wasteland than the Wordsworth Tintern Abbey. You must be thinking I am totally nuts…talking like this :-) Well the thing is that I am writing this line on a few miles away from Sultanpur National Park, on revisiting the banks...
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    Promise of Reason

  • UP prepoll prediction for 2012 assembly election

    Chakresh Mishra
    2 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    Ground is prepared, crowd is in full enthu, umpires have given the signal, now everybody is waiting for the game to be started. Parties have announced most of their warriors for this mahabharat. For some it is the game of life and death, for some it is about a career, on the other hand some are just trying to reclaim their lost inheritence. Telling right from wrong is the most difficult part in this mahabharat and the only difference from blood thirstyness of kurukshetra and Uttar Pradesh election is that here we have four contenders of power instead of two and all of them fancy their…

  • Happy new year but same old politics in India

    Chakresh Mishra
    1 Jan 2012 | 4:40 am
    In history of every nation, there comes a time when it needs just a push to get launched on the path of greatness. We have seen great leaders who have provided that extra push on such crucial junctures in the history of India. Today as we say hello to a new year, a sense of gloom persists in political and economic sphere of this great nation. Government of the day has lost its credibility and it has touched new lows in corruption and dictatorial attitude. However the biggest worry of current political scenario is not a knee jerk government but it is the vacuum in the opposition benches. No…

  • CBI-Lokpal and issue of police autonomy

    Chakresh Mishra
    29 Dec 2011 | 5:40 am
    Recent public debate about relation between CBI and proposed body of lokpal has raised a question of investigative agency’s autonomy. In Indian society when something goes wrong, a loot, a murder, a corruption scandal, we are very quick to blame the police department and other investigative agencies for this lapse. There is nobody who would deny that police is one of the most corrupt public institutions in India. But is that the whole story? Are the police officer’s inefficiency and corruption something they are born with or something systemic? Let us examine this issue. If we…

  • Greater Haryana: proposed state

    Chakresh Mishra
    10 Dec 2011 | 8:30 am
    Regions included: Current Haryana, Hanumangarh (Rajsthan) Population (2011): 2.7 crores Area: 50000 sq KM Note: Haryanvi culture extend to some part of current Rajsthan also. Chandigarh should be returned to Punjab as par Rajiv-Longawala accord. Haryana should develop a new capital. Take a look at these related posts: Greater Jharkhand: proposed state Bhojpur: proposed state Malwa: proposed state

  • Bundelkhand or vindhya pradesh: proposed state

    Chakresh Mishra
    9 Dec 2011 | 8:30 am
    Regions included: Gwalior, Rewa, Sagar, Chambal, Shahdol & half Jabalpur divisions of MP and Jhansi, Chitrakoot divisions & Sonbhadra district of UP Population (2011): 5 crores Area: 200000 sq KM Note: There is a long standing demand for Bundelkhand state but it has been turned down on the basis of lack of resources in the Bundelkhand region. If we include the Baghelkhand region in this proposed state than it can form a viable state. Even two separate states of Bundelkhand (Gwalior, Sagar, Chambal, Jhansi, Chitrakoot divisions) and Baghelkhand can be formed. Take a look at these…
 
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    India Political Blog

  • More discussion about the Batla House encounter – the Trinamool Congress raises the question again ..

    Ashish
    22 Jan 2012 | 11:13 am
    Ever since the time for elections come up, one can be sure that the Batla House encounter will come up. And you can be sure that Digvijay Singh will be somewhere in the frame, since he is apparently the appointed politician in the Congress who will raise the issues that are supposed to appeal to [...]

  • The non-visit of Salman Rushdie to the country – a big shame ..

    Ashish
    21 Jan 2012 | 11:05 am
    Let me start with a quick point. I have not read the Satanic Verses, so I don’t know whether the book is as insulting to the feelings of Muslims as is made out to be. Let us assume that the book is incredibly insulting and hurts the feelings of Muslims p(with a slight Devil’s Advocate [...]

  • The confrontation between the Army Chief VK Singh and the Government ..

    Ashish
    17 Jan 2012 | 1:16 pm
    One really does not know what is the truth behind the age of the Army Chief, whether the year of birth is 1950 or 1951. It is also important to see that the army chiefs in the 2 neighboring nations of India and Pakistan are having a skirmish with their civilian superior agencies. However, as [...]

  • The whole drama about reservations for Muslims and its politics – primarily in Uttar Pradesh

    Ashish
    13 Jan 2012 | 7:24 am
    For the past few days, in addition to the many caste calculations going on in the UP electoral scene, there is another twist that has been added to the whole discourse. This is related to political parties trying to attract the Muslim vote and what they can do for it. Now, getting support from a [...]

  • Tussle between the Congress and Mamta Banerjee – what next ?

    Ashish
    8 Jan 2012 | 11:54 am
    It all seems so sudden. The increase in tension between these allies (and they have been allied for a very long time now in some way or the other) is very sudden, and confusing to a number of political observers. After all, it was a match made in heaven. The mercurial state leader, Mamta Banerjee, [...]
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    Sommelier India - India's only wine magazine

  • Indian wine industry makes news

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:17 am
    The Indian wine industry seems to have been getting a lot of press recently. First appeared a cover story in Lounge, the Sunday magazine of Delhi's Mint, then there was an article in the Toronto Globe and Mail, and finally, the Financial Times of London published a report on Sunday which we have already shared with you. Here are the other two stories.

  • A Flavour of Sicily Savoured in Pune

    24 Jan 2012 | 12:18 am
    The Istituto Regionale della Vite e del Vino (IRVV) organized a master class titled "Sicily - Soil, Terroir and Wines" at the Hyatt Regency Pune on January 14, 2012 reports Brinda Gill who was at the tasting. Pictured left: Michèle Shah, wine consultant and Sommelier India's correspondent for Italy

  • India struggles to develop taste for wine , FT

    22 Jan 2012 | 6:50 pm
    At a small, Italian-style restaurant on the fringes of south Delhi, a wine tasting is under way. Within earshot is the drone of traffic on a four-lane highway and the noisy building site of an overland metro - reminders of India's growing economy. Led by Kulbir Singh, president of the Indian Wine Society, the group of professionals and executives from the beverages industry are sipping from long-stemmed glasses of Piper-Heidsieck champagne. This piece by James Lamont originally appeared in the Financial Times of London on January 22nd, 2012.

  • Is this wine undrinkable? Who is to say?

    15 Jan 2012 | 8:37 pm
    You are at an upmarket restaurant and have ordered an expensive wine. As you taste the wine, both you and your companion are disappointed with the way it tastes, to the point that you suspect that it is not sound. The sommelier, hovering within earshot, has overheard you, or has read your body language, because he comes up to you and himself has tasted it. Kings of old had people taste their food before they ate, but Raghu Bahadur wonders if it's a good idea for a sommelier to taste the wine before its drunk?

  • Edmond de Rothschild Wine Dinner - Taj Mahal Hotel

    11 Jan 2012 | 8:38 pm
    An excellent wine dinner at Taj Mahal Hotel in New Delhi provided an opportunity to know more about the magnificent Edmond de Rothschild universe of wines, writes Romain Bonnaud. Organized within the spacious lounges of The Chambers, this event shed light on Château Clarke and Château Malmaison with an expert commentary by Florent Mougin, Asia Pacific Export Manager. Pictured left. We were welcomed by a glass of Champagne Pommery Brut Royal in which seductive liveliness turned out to be the perfect mouth-watering starter with a selection of finger food.
 
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    MediaNama: Digital Media in India

  • Weekly Digest (20th-27th January 2012)

    MediaNama
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:45 am
    MediaNama would like to thank its sponsors: Indiatimes, Nazara, One97, and Spice Digital for their support. Events - Jan 30 2012, Delhi: Health 2.0 India - Feb 2-3 2012, Gurgaon: Internet Retail Expo 2012 - Feb 13-14 2012, Mumbai: Apex 12 Summit & Awards Investment & M&A - Freecharge.in Raises Rs 20 Crore From Sequoia Capital To Go Mobile - NTT To Acquire 74% in Datacenter Co Netmagic - Bluestone.com Raises $5M In Funding From Accel, Meena Ganesh; COD In Jewellery - eYantra Acquires Rewards Program Company Privilege Corner Earnings-Dec11 - Nokia Net Loss At EUR 954M;…

  • Ricky Ponting To Take Legal Action Against App Developer For Using Photo: Report

    Anupam Saxena
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:18 am
    Australian Cricket player, Ricky Ponting might initiate action against Indian app developer, AHI Infotech, for using his pictures in one of its app – Face Guess Cricket, reports Herald Sun. James Henderson, Ponting’s manager has said that he would take action against the developer for the use of Ponting’s intellectual property without prior permission. The report points out that the app also features other cricketers including Glenn McGrath, Steve Waugh and Shane Warne. The app displays a part of the celebrity’s face, asking the user to guess his name. The…

  • ECB Had Shut Down 700 Sites Streaming Cricket Illegaly During The India-England Test Series

    Anupam Saxena
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:51 am
    The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and its broadcast partners had shut down close to 700 unauthorised websites offering illegal streams of cricket matches during England’s Test series against India, last summer, reports ESPNCricinfo, citing ECB Chairman Giles Clarke. Clarke said that shutting down such websites involved a complex procedure but ‘ can be done and has to be done’, but he didn’t go into the details of how exactly the ECB went about doing this. Often, streaming sites are not covered by the jurisdiction of a particular country, and more often than…

  • The Confusion Around “The Cleartrip Hurry Algorithm”

    Nikhil Pahwa
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:21 am
    A blog post on mobocube alleged yesterday that Cleartrip.com was faking information about the scarcity of tickets. For searches done at 11.40 am IST on Thursday, 26 Jan 2012, the site posted screenshots of Cleartrip flight search results indicating that 1 ticket was left, and then when the number of passengers was increased to two, that two seats were left, and when increased to four, that four seats were left. The implication was that Cleartrip was faking the number of book tickets available, in the hope that the customer might book immediately. Hrush Bhatt of Cleartrip reacted, explaining…

  • How India Makes E-books Easier to Ban than Books

    Nikhil Pahwa
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:49 am
    Contrary to what Mr. Sibal’s recent hand-wringing at objectionable online material might suggest, under Indian laws currently in force it is far easier to remove material from the Web, by many degrees of magnitude, than it is to ever get them removed from a bookstore or an art gallery. To get something from a bookstore or an art gallery one needs to collect a mob, organize collective outrage and threats of violence, and finally convince either the government or a magistrate that the material is illegal, thereby allowing the police to seize the books or stop the painting from being…
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    Dappan Koothu

  • Lyrics are overrated

    maxdavinci
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:34 am
    Dear readers, its high time we bring back nonsense bulletins to counter all the crap that is doled out in the name of prime time news. This is Munna Mobile bringing you the best of news you cannot use. Music has been an integral part of our cinema and has served as a narrative vehicle for characters to express their feelings. Over the years the poetic element has taken a backseat and songs in cinema have been reduced to backup dancers in jarring costumes or the lead pair gallivanting in a foreign locale. Things changed when the Mozart of madras announced his arrival and spawned many wannabes…

  • Supremely Sublime Movies of 2011

    maxdavinci
    29 Dec 2011 | 6:23 am
    There may not have been too many posts on the blog this year but that doesn’t mean that there haven’t been any bad movies this year. While other blogs/sites are compiling their lists of the best of the year, I’m here doing what I do best. You are wrong if you think I’m gonna list a few b-graders and get away, this list is for the duds that came out this year with large budgets, a-list stars & megalomaniac directorslarge budgets, a-list stars & megalomaniac directors. It has not been easy to compile a list given the truckloads of shit that the Hindi movie…

  • Review: Desi Boyz – Chitrangadha Singh is a wooomaaaan

    maxdavinci
    27 Nov 2011 | 10:48 pm
    I had begun to write a review for Desi Boyz even before I watched it. I just had to cross check if it was as I predicted and add some things that I missed. Well I hope I hadn’t watched it for what I had written earlier was far sweeter than what is about to follow. There was a horrible movie called Deuce Bigalow which later spawned an even horrible sequel. Looking back I feel bad for labeling them as horrible because there is a new leader when it comes to horrendous male escort movies. The industry is harsh you see, make a movie on male escorts and that falls under comedy but you do the…

  • Review: Rockstar – The travails of an ailing gal

    maxdavinci
    13 Nov 2011 | 11:57 pm
    This has not been a good year for Hindi cinema, with severely hyped duds or blockbusters that made us groan & shriek in disbelief for the moolah they raked in. Rockstar is backed by an awesome soundtrack by the maestro A.R.Rahman & sadly many can’t or refuse to see beyond that. There have been many movies that have featured brilliant compositions but rarely has that managed to hide the godawful monstrosity behind them. Rockstar is no exception and it seems like Rabir Kapoor was the unfortunate soul to be denied the stuff the whole unit was smoking. I kid you not when I tell you…

  • Fasting and very furious

    maxdavinci
    8 Aug 2011 | 3:23 pm
    Dear bhaktas and Dipusanth, I bring you this message with the hope that peace reigns across borders and the air we breathe is safe again. Who am I kidding, let’s just hope that India retains the test ranking and some random bollywood starlet doesn’t get into another smuggling/MMS scandal. Speaking of scandalous smugglers, how are Messrs Ramdev & Hazare? Last I heard, they were having a fasting cage match, where they fast for 45 days and then duel in a steel cage. Strike that out, but then that will be a great thing to watch with full media coverage, expert fasting analysts,…
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    INDIA INVENTS

  • Tech Transfer 2012- hundreds of Life Science technologies on offer

    A.S Rao
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    As a part of `Innovation Cluster' project, Foundation for MSME cluster is organising two tech transfer events, one in Hyderabad and second in Ahmedabad. This is continuation of tech transfer shows held in 2011. For the 2012 events, Entrepreneur ready technologies are globally scouted and  accessed by IKP Knowledge Park. The Hyderabad event is scheduled on 9th February at Hotel Katriya . Contact person; Sourabh, 9347345392, sourabh.gargav@msmefoundation.org

  • Mosquito Repellent Wet Wipe from India

    A.S Rao
    24 Jan 2012 | 1:13 am
    A product developed for Army now protects millions of babies . Mosquito Repellent Wet wipe is introduced in the civilian market by Jyothy laboratories Limited based on technology (Diethyl Phenylacetamide technology) developed in DRDE Gwalior lab. The tech transfer is facilitated by FICCI. Product is priced at Rs 3/-.

  • iAccelerator (CIIE-IIMA) 2011 start-ups making investment pitch on 25th January 2012

    A.S Rao
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:02 am
    Start-ups enrolled under CIIE iAccelerator program are making their pitch for investment and investors can see the demo physically at Ahmedabad or virtually, from anywhere in the world.  contact; pranayg@iimahd.ernet.in .  The line-up includes; Croak.it created by Srinivasa Teja and Protik Roychowdhury, facilitating social net workers to croak on any web site like Facebbook. Mangoreder enables publishing interactive e books.There is TV Buddy for social networking of TV viewers, alma connect for colleges, colored.by giving a choice of 16.7 million colors, Framebench idea…

  • Innovation awards for MSMEs: Drugs/Pharmaceuticals/Bio-pharmaceuticals- Hyderabad cluster

    A.S Rao
    18 Jan 2012 | 5:56 am
    Several interesting innovations were shortlisted for this competition. Few given here; 1.Dr C Suresh Reddy of Nippy Chemicals developed AKG (Alpha Keto Glutoric Acid disodium salt) in partnership with DRDO. The product protects soldiers when they inhale cyanide. 2.Grace Drugs & Pharmaceuticals introduced in Indian market Liquid Filled two piece hard (Gelatin/ HPMC) capsules an alternative to Soft Gelatin technology. 3. Ocean Pharmacoat pvt ltd specializes in development of modified release pellets ( Ready to fill in capsules). 4.Herbochem developed process for extraction of Anti malarial…

  • Indian Innovators Association (IIA)-new year (2012) wish list

    A.S Rao
    1 Jan 2012 | 2:45 am
    Time for new year wishes. IIA wish list for 2012: 1. Start local chapters: IIA is present in virtual world providing information and mentoring support to paid members and other innovators. Many innovators desired physical meetings and value added services for members. In the year 2012, IIA plans to start local chapters, starting with Ahmedabad & Hyderabad. 2. Promote Technology Management Professionals: Technology Management at firm level needs services of several professionals and IIA plans to develop market for their services in the commercial market. 3. Support regional entrepreneurial…
 
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    churumuri

  • Rushdie: Listen to what the good doctor says

    churumuri
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:43 am
    Looking at all the shrieking and shouting on television (and reading the newspapers), it would seem as if the only people who have a view on the major debates of the day are: a) party spokesman with an agenda, b) fundamentalists with an agenda, c) party spokesmen and fundamentalists with an agenda masquerading as journalists and intellectuals without an agenda, and d) some extras who parrot out the most expected lines. Communally sensitive issues like the Salman Rushdie episode, the A.K. Ramanujan essay ban, and the flight of M.F. Husain from the land of his birth, show how the nation’s…

  • Is there space for another Kannada news channel?

    churumuri
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:17 am
    On paper, the media market in Karnataka is not the largest of the four southern States. The conventional wisdom is that unlike Andhra Pradesh, we do not have as many eyeballs; unlike Tamil Nadu, we do not have as many urban centres; unlike Kerala, we do not have a booming retail market; and unlike all three, we do not have deep pockets. But the reality is slightly different. Karnataka has more newspapers and as many news channels as the biggest of the four States. To the existing stampede of TV news channels—TV9, Udaya News, Suvarna News, Kasturi News, Janashree and Samaya—one…

  • Have even Sardars lost their sense of humour?

    churumuri
    25 Jan 2012 | 12:19 am
    Facet: Jay Leno is the US equivalent of Cyrus Broacha (to the power of one thousand). Fact: With an income of $21million last year, US presidential hopeful Mitt Romney is not just in the top 1% but in the top 0.0025%. And the nation’s most humourous people are miffed at a skit that does not even have accompanying commentary from Leno as to sue?And the Indian ambassador to the US complains, only to receive a sermon on the First Amendent? Also read: Who gives a shit to Jeremy Clarkson‘s crap? Just how is this dress an affront to Hindu culture? Why The Times of India was right to use…

  • One question Barkha Dutt should ask Rushdie

    churumuri
    24 Jan 2012 | 2:19 am
    After five days of dominating the Jaipur literary festival without even stepping foot in it, Sir Salman Rushdie will bring the curtain down on the final day; he will address the gabfest by a video link with NDTV anchor Barkha Dutt as his interrogator/interlocutor. (Oh, he won’t!) These five days have been a signal lesson in India’s slow but sure march towards illiberalism. Over five days, we have learnt that there is no ban on reading, possessing or downloading copies of The Satanic Verses;  just that the finance ministry has disallowed its import. But that has been sufficient…

  • Does jail mean ‘guilty’, bail mean ‘innocent’?

    churumuri
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:31 am
    E.R. RAMACHANDRAN writes: Ajji gawked at the TV screen as she watched the news. “What happened, Ajji? Something wrong?” “This fellow kammenwelthnalli Englandninda dodda chhatri chhatri tharisda alva?” “Yes, Ajji. That is Suresh Kalmadi. He was the chairman of the organising committee of the Commonwealth Games (CWG), who organised the import of jumbo-size umbrellas!” “Wasn’t he sent to jail for wrong doing while organising the games?” ‘Yes. He was in jail for nine months; now he is out on bail. Along with him all his colleagues have also been…
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  • Bhutan: Promoting National Language

    Rezwan
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:56 pm
    Penstar protests against the tendency of some Bhutanese newspapers to undermine Dzongkha language and suggests that the national language needs to be promoted everywhere. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • India: Right To Education vs. The Right Education

    Rezwan
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm
    Vijay Menon points out that the education in India mostly means passing examinations and earning degree certificates and the issue of the quality of education is being ignored. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Pakistan: Hate Campaign Against Ahmadis In Rawalpindi

    Rezwan
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:11 pm
    Naeem Shamim reports that “Banners and posters containing hate content and threats against Ahmadi Muslims are being displayed at many significant places” in Rawalpindi city near the Pakistani capital Islamabad. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Sri Lanka: Black January

    Rezwan
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:11 pm
    Sunanda Deshapriya reports that Media organisations in Sri Lanka have staged a protest titled “Black January” on January 25, 2012 in Colombo against a series of attacks targeting media personnel in recent years. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper

  • Pakistan: Moral Policing On TV

    Rezwan
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    Raza Habib Raja criticizes moral policing efforts in a Pakistan TV show which generated much controversy. Written by Rezwan · comments (0) Share: Donate · facebook · twitter · reddit · StumbleUpon · delicious · Instapaper
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  • The Hindu stays ahead of The Times of India

    bhatnaturally
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:54 am
    Competitive advertising can be fun. The Times of India fired the first salvo against The Hindu in Chennai recently. In my blog post I had noted: ‘the needless skin-show (not just in the city supplement) even in the mainline articles, the celebrity gossip in city supplements and the prominence given to ‘Page 3 culture’ you have ‘sensationalism’ as a residual brand association‘. The Hindu has identified the same chink in TOI’s armor and have produced enjoyable repartee: The casting and acting is spot on – I also liked the fact they did not succumb to showing the…

  • Samsung and its advertising digs at Apple

    bhatnaturally
    21 Jan 2012 | 9:40 pm
    So, Samsung has released yet another ad poking fun at the Apple fan boys. This time, the turn-by-turn navigation feature in the Samsung Galaxy S2 is the whip with which the Mac community is sought to be beaten. The earlier efforts were on similar lines [no pun intended] touting the bigger screen or some other feature as superior to the iPhone. Lets see what the campaign has done. Nowadays, there’s nothing like a country-specific campaign. Even though these ads were meant for the US market these went went viral globally. So, Samsung achieved a global audience with this campaign. What…

  • Axe Anarchy: advertising, digital or experience campaign?

    bhatnaturally
    16 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    Unilever is launching a new fragrance of Axe and its for women. Yes, the brand pitched squarely at men and promising to transform all men into ‘chic magnets’ is now introducing Anarchy – a fragrance for ‘him and her’. The launch involves, not just conventional advertising but a graphic novel whose plot can be shaped by consumer contributions. That in itself was interesting. But the execution takes it to another level. The campaign includes not just plot suggestions from readers but even transforming contributors as characters. Barak Obama and Angela Merkel…

  • Lurpak: wonderful and wise

    bhatnaturally
    14 Jan 2012 | 3:19 am
    Must hand it to W+K. They have consistently produced great work for a diverse set of brands, Lurpak being one of them. They first had ‘Saturday is breakfast day’, followed by ‘Kitchen Odyssey’. Common to both were outstanding production values and a mouth-watering visual feel – great food advertising. Their latest work for Lurpak Lightest is equally mouth watering – albeit showcasing vegetables – justifying the ‘healthy doesn’t have to be humdrum’ claim. According to the W+K blog: With this campaign we want to banish the sad image of…

  • Airtel HFZ Hangout: extending a good idea

    bhatnaturally
    11 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pm
    When I saw the extension of the ‘Har friend zaroori hot a hai‘ theme campaign into short films, I thought it was a brilliant idea. Slicing the many types of friends [who were anyway portrayed through vignettes in the montage of the theme film] into little stories brought alive the insight even more. The ‘kanjoos friend‘ TVC was a killer among that lot. The thought has been taken further in a series of ads on YouTube. But it’s just another channel over there. I really liked the fact a lot of effort has gone behind ensuring that the channel looks different,…
 
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  • 92.7 BIG FM & Real star Upendra campaigns against Bengaluru's Bad roads

    RnMTeam
    27 Jan 2012 | 7:41 am
    MUMBAI: BIG FM, India’s No. 1 FM Network and the Radio Broadcaster at the Golden Mikes, launched “Eddelu Bengalooru”, the city’s biggest civic initiative in the recent past with popular breakfast show RJs Harsha and Shruthi. The campaign celebrates passion for the city among its residents and has received tremendous response from the citizens. It was a movement intended to not only alert people towards the biggest civic irritants facing the city but also to resolve the biggest issue voted by Bangaloreans themselves.

  • Folktronic artiste Shri scores for Google Chrome short film

    swapanjari
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:50 am
    MUMBAI: UK based multi-talented folktronic artiste Shrikant Sriram a.k.a ‘Shri’ has scored background music for Google Chrome short film ‘Tanjore- the web is what you make it.’ The film based on the real story of an artiste G Rajendran, depicts the efforts taken to preserve the authenticity of Tanjore art with the help of digital media. The unique initiative by Google Chrome was released on YouTube to highlight Indian art.

  • Rockstar music sweeps three trophies at Apsara Awards 2012

    RnMTeam
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:48 am
    MUMBAI: Maintaining its lead in the award ceremonies this year, Rockstar has bagged three honours for music at the seventh Apsara awards 2012. Oscar winning composer AR Rahman’s Rockstar won the Best Music while Irshad Kamil picked up the Best Lyrics for ‘Naadaan Parindey’. Mohit Chauhan walked away with the Best Playback Singer Male award for the cult song ‘Sadda Haq’ from the same movie. Amongst the females, Shreya Goshal bagged the Best Playback Singer award for ‘Teri Meri’ from Bodyguard.

  • BBC, ECB extends its radio broadcast deal till 2019

    RnMTeam
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:47 am
    MUMBAI: BBC has extended its live radio broadcast deal with the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) for six years. The deal allows BBC radio to continue their Test Match Special exclusive broadcast of ball-by-ball commentary on international cricket from 2014-2019. The extension enables radio to cover two home Ashes series of 2015 and 2019, tours of India in 2014 and South Africa in 2017. The agreement also provides BBC radio with live and exclusive coverage of all England’s home Test, One-Day International and T20 series.

  • Paul McCartney, Stevie Wonder collaborate after 30 years

    RnMTeam
    27 Jan 2012 | 6:46 am
    MUMBAI: After 30 years, Beatles legendary singer Paul McCartney has collaborated with singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder for his forthcoming album ‘Kisses On the Bottom’. The album is scheduled to be released on 6 February 2012.
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  • Events around Mumbai Jan 2012

    Paul De
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pm
    0Deejay Sujie @ Velvet Lounge 14th Jan 2012From mumbaikaarIndia, Mumbaiin 12 hours0Bird Watching trail at Satpool, Dombivli 15th Jan 2012From mumbaikaarIndia, Mumbaiin 2 days0HUB Film:... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Gigs around India Jan 2012

    Paul De
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:53 pm
    0SATURDAY NIGHT @ AGNI 14th Jan 2012From indiareckonerIndia, Delhiin 12 hours0MEHSOPURIA @ CLUB SIRROCCO Delhi 14th Jan 2012From indiareckonerIndia, Delhiin 13 hours0Alien Chutney - Live at... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Upcoming Wildlife Trips Around India Jan 2012

    Paul De
    13 Jan 2012 | 8:52 pm
    0Kudremukh Adventures January 20 2012From thetravellerssIndia, Kudremukhin 7 days0Click Journey's Jejuri specialFrom thetravellerssIndia, Jejuriin 8 days0Explore Namdapha National... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • State Bank of India – Fixed Deposit Interest Rates - on 11th July 2011

    Paul De
    10 Jul 2011 | 11:52 pm
    Type Tenor Interest Rate As on Public 7 day to 90 days 7.00% 11/07/2011 Public 91 days to 179 days 7.25% 11/07/2011 Public 180 days to 240 days ... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

  • Delhi Auto Rickshaw and Delhi Taxi Fare Chart

    Paul De
    12 Mar 2011 | 7:56 pm
    CURRENT FARES CHARGEABLE W.E.F - 23/6/2010 BY THE AUTO-RICKSHAWS & TAXIS IN DELHI Taxi (Black &Yellow Top) Auto Rickshaw Fare  Rs 20/- for... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
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  • Jumpstart Basic First Aid Level 1 Course @ Sanjay Gandhi National Park - February 5, 2012

    26 Jan 2012 | 12:43 am
    Jumpstart is proud to announce it's first Certification Course which will equip the participants with Basic First Aid skills that could be used in their day to day lives as well as emergency situations. Agenda for First Aid Program : 1. Initial Assessment 2. Patient Examination 3. Vital signs and documentation 4. Spinal immobilisation, body rolls, body elevation and movement 5. Reduction of dislocations 6. Splinting of fractures and sprains 7. CPR for adults & children 8. Basic First Aid Level 1 - Certification PLEASE NOTE: The workshop will require role play and touching other…

  • OffBeat Sahyadri : Trek to Harishchandragad Via Nalichi Vaat (Descend : Bailghat - Sadhaleghat) on 11th and 12th of Feb 2012

    24 Jan 2012 | 10:45 am
    OffBeat Sahyadri : Trek to Harishchandragad Via Nalichi Vaat (Descend : Bailghat - Sadhaleghat) on 11th and 12th of Feb 2012For More Details Click Here Registrations and QueriesZeenat : 9850193039Priti : 9987990300Regards,Team OffBeat Sahyadri

  • OffBeat Sahyadri : Paragliding at Kamshet on 29th of January & 5th of February 2012

    24 Jan 2012 | 9:20 am
    OffBeat Sahyadri : Paragliding at Kamshet on 29th of January & 5th of February 2012Two Separate BatchesFor More Details Click HereRegistrations and QueriesZeenat : 9850193039Priti : 9987990300Regards,Team OffBeat Sahyadri

  • Girivihar India's only International Rock Climbing Competition 26, 27, 28th January 2012

    23 Jan 2012 | 7:35 am
    It gives me immense pride in introducing you, to an International Rock Climbing Competition to which I am associated with on a pro bono basis. To quickly give you a glimpse : Dates : 26, 27, 28th January 2012 Location: Navi Mumbai, Belapur Organized by: Girivihar Mountaineering Club Girivihar, one of India's oldest mountaineering club is widely known for conducting its very own International Rock Climbing Competition at CBD Belapur in Navi Mumbai (New Bombay), India. CBD Belapur is home to the Mumbai region's first scientifically developed climbing crag with graded routes on natural rocks. It…

  • VRangers Thrilling trek to Bhairavgad (Moroshi) on 5th Feb 2012.

    21 Jan 2012 | 6:55 pm
    BhairavgadAs one travel from Malshej ghat road from Kalyan to Malshej ghat, one can clearly see sharp wall like pinnacle separated from main range near Moroshi. Bhairavgad is a prominent fort which rises steeply from konkan range making it a difficult and tricky fort to climb.Trek: Bhairavgad (Moroshi)Height: 2835 ft .Region: Malshej.Grade: Medium.Cost: Rs. 400/- Max.Participation: 20 ppl.Last date for reg. 1st feb 2012Rock patchThe top of the fort is created by the geological structure known as a dyke and the final stage on the rock mass is very fascinating. Dykes in Sahyadri are probably…
 
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  • My 2012 Motto

    PS~Erin
    12 Jan 2012 | 11:43 am
    So I kind of dropped the ball on last year's motto. I was looking for the perfect words to just come to me like in 2009 and 2010 to help me to focus on grace. I didn't ever find the perfect words, and well, I wasn't so very graceful either. I'm moving on and forgiving myself on that one. (I hope everyone who had to be with me while I was ungraceful will do so as well.) This year I didn't really have to go on a motto hunt. My sister shared a quote with me that immediately resonated and set me on the right path to find my motto to (try to) live by this year. Here's the quote that led me to…

  • I'm Thankful for... a free printable!

    PS~Erin
    8 Nov 2011 | 6:15 am
    I decided to reincarnate last year's I'm thankful for... pad. Same design, but this go 'round it's prints out into strips that can be made into a thankfulness chain.Click on the following link to download: Thankfulness Chain Download. Then just print them out on any normal-sized paper, cut along the gray lines, write your thanks and staple or tape into a loop.You could also use the strips in a pocket dealie like we did a couple years back. Or create one of these simply adorable little pumpkins I found via pinterest. {top from Playful Crafts; bottom pumpkins from Craftiness is not…

  • Halloween Download for YOU!

    PS~Erin
    26 Sep 2011 | 2:14 pm
    Last year we failed to get the halloween/fall decorations down from the attic. This year I'm being proactive just in case that happens again... I've been seeing a lot of and really liking the look of subway art as of late, so I decided to make a little Halloween print to use as a festive decoration. And it's also set up as a download for you! I was apparently in an indecisive mood when I created it because I made four virtually identical versions to choose from. Just click on the link below to the one you like. Print it (choose for it not be scaled so it'll fit nicely into an…

  • Friendship

    PS~Erin
    20 Sep 2011 | 9:01 am
    I've been thinking about friendship lately, and how we arrive at it and devote our time and selves to it... Sometimes it's an instant connection that grows. Other times it takes a while and you don't even know it's happening. You can't necessarily try for the relationship, although it often takes intent and effort. It's an unknown equation of timing, chemistry, similarities and/or differences, personality, and some intangibles... I read this quote and thought it summed up my view on friendship. Leave it to Socrates to say it so well!

  • I love you more than...

    PS~Erin
    12 Sep 2011 | 6:33 am
    I have a dear friend, Jenny, who has this little ritual she does with her family. She'll say to one of her boys something to the effect of, "I love you more than... blueberry pancakes!" And they'll follow it up with something like, "Well, I love you more than... football!" It could go on and on from here, with a bold proclamation of love each time. Isn't that just the sweetest thing?{Jen and her sweet boys... Thanks for the inspiration!}I tried it with my little guy and found out he loves me more than riding his bike and his blankie! Talk about totally filling my bucket! It left me feeling…
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  • Norway May Halt China's Arctic Council Ambitions

    27 Jan 2012 | 6:13 pm
    Jan. 27 – Norway could block China’s attempts to gain permanent observer status on the increasingly relevant Arctic Council due to a souring of relations between the countries over the last few years, according to a report on Wednesday in Aftenposten – Norway’s largest newspaper. “As long as the Chinese authorities refuse to speak to their Norwegian counterparts, it will be difficult for Norway to say yes to a (Chinese) candidacy to become a permanent observer on the Arctic Council,” an unidentified “highly-placed diplomatic source” told the paper.

  • ConocoPhillips, CNOOC Agree to Pay US$160 Million for Bohai Bay Oil Spill

    26 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pm
    Houston-based ConocoPhillips and CNOOC have reached a financial settlement agreement with China’s Ministry of Agriculture to compensate for the damage caused by the June 2011 Bohai Bay oil leaks. Under the agreement, RMB1 billion (nearly US$160 million) will be paid as compensation to settle public and private claims of potentially affected fishermen in relevant Bohai Bay communities, according to a January 24 press release issued by ConocoPhillips. Continue reading →

  • India Foreign Investment Regulations and Limitations

    25 Jan 2012 | 3:26 pm
    A look at foreign investment access to the Indian market as relates to several key sectors By Ankit Shrivastava Jan. 25 – India has recently liberalized foreign investment regulations in many of its key sectors, opening up commodity exchanges, credit information services and aircraft maintenance operations. The foreign investment limit in public sector unit refineries has been raised from 26 percent to 49 percent and an additional sweetener is that the mandatory disinvestment clause within five years has been done away with.

  • China, India Keen to Access the Arctic Circle

    20 Jan 2012 | 2:26 pm
    Despite harsh weather conditions, the Arctic is becoming a global hot spot, with non-Arctic countries like China, India and Brazil pursuing “observer” status on the Arctic Council – an intergovernmental body promoting cooperation and environmental protection among countries that have territories in the Arctic area. Continue reading →

  • Euro Zone Crisis Endangers Asia-Pacific Credit Ratings

    19 Jan 2012 | 2:41 pm
    The financial crisis in the Eurozone may affect credit ratings in the Asia-Pacific region, Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services recently warned. Photo: Bloomberg Continue reading →
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  • India Further Liberalizes FDI Policy, Drops Mandatory Lock-In Period

    India Briefing
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:31 pm
    The Indian government is loosening its FDI regulations and is now allowing foreign investors the opportunity to repatriate their original investment before the expiration of a three-year lock-in period from the day it completes its minimum capitalization norm for the sector. Continue reading →

  • India Trade Statistics for April-December 2011

    India Briefing
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:21 am
    Jan. 20 – India’s exports grew by 25.8 percent over the period running from April to December 2011, reaching a total of US$217.6 billion. The Ministry of Commerce informed that over that same time-frame, imports grew by 30.4 percent and were valued at US$350.9 billion, resulting in a negative trade balance of US$133.3 billion. The Ministry also informed that India’s exports for the month of December 2011 were US$25 billion and imports stood at US$37.8 billion – coming out to a negative trade balance of US$12.8 billion. Sector-specific growth estimates for exports during April-December…

  • India Sees Credit Rating Upgrade

    India Briefing
    17 Jan 2012 | 4:32 am
    Jan. 17 – Moody’s Investor Services has upgraded its rating on India’s long-term government bonds denominated in the domestic currency from Ba l to Baa 3 (from speculative to investment grade). The long-term country ceiling on the overseas currency bank deposits was also upgraded from Ba l to Baa 3 (from speculative to investment grade). Also, Moody’s had upgraded the short-term government bonds denominated in the domestic currency from NP (not prime) to P-3 (from speculative to investment grade). This short-term rating had been upgraded for the first time since it was newly assigned…

  • Wholly Owned Subsidiaries in India

    India Briefing
    13 Jan 2012 | 4:20 am
    Jan. 13 – Foreign companies can set up wholly owned subsidiaries in sectors where 100 percent foreign direct investment is permitted under India’s national FDI policy. For registration and incorporation, a set of applications have to be filed with Registrar of Companies (ROC). Once a company has been duly registered and incorporated as an Indian company, it is subject to Indian laws and regulations as applicable to other domestic Indian companies. Establishing a Private Limited Company in India Option 1 Incorporate company with foreign directors and shareholders Option 2 Incorporate…

  • India Allows 100% FDI in Single Brand Retail

    India Briefing
    11 Jan 2012 | 2:30 am
    The Indian government on Tuesday agreed to allow 100 percent foreign ownership in single brand retail stores, paving the way for international businesses such as Starbucks, Ikea and Adidas to operate independently in the country without having to involve local partners. Continue reading →
 
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  • Victoria Azarenka wins Aus open women's single title

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:37 am
    Melbourne, Jan 28: Belarusian tennis ace Victoria Azarenka won the Australian Open women's singles title on Saturday, Jan 28 as she thrashed Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 to register her first grand slam crown. The 22-year-old Belarussian made a good start

  • Two killed in Manipur poll violence, 48% turnout till noon

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:35 am
    Imphal, Jan 29: Two persons including a security man were killed and three polling personnel were injured today in an encounter with militants in Manipur, where the Assembly polls recorded a 48 per cent turnout till 2 pm. Chief electoral officer

  • Violence during Manipur polls, five killed

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:13 am
    Imphal, Jan 29: At least five people including a woman and a Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnel have been killed in election related violence in Manipur. The violence took place in Chandel district of Manipur during polling on Saturday. The

  • Anna Hazare to be shifted to Delhi for medical treatment

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    Pune, Jan 28: Social activist Anna Hazare would be shifted to a hospital in Gurgaon, near Delhi, on Sunday, his associates said on Saturday, Jan 28Anna's aide Datta Awari said from his native village Ralegan Siddhi that Hazare would be leaving

  • Guj Cong defends ad, says it was intended to ridicule him

    28 Jan 2012 | 3:43 am
    Ahmedabad, Jan 29: The Gujarat Congress on Saturday said that its advertisement that praised Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi was intended to ridicule him. The party had issued an advertisement in the local newspaper on the Republic day praising Narendra
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  • 2011 : A Twitrospective

    Ramesh Srivats
    8 Jan 2012 | 10:26 pm
    Yes, yes. As we all know, that’s how we do it on Twitter. People become tweeple, meet-ups become tweet-ups, and twins become er… you get what I mean. So as we twug along in 2012, twondering tworriedly if the twayans were twight, maybe it’s twime to do a twitrospective of 2011. Through my tweets, as you no doubt twigured out. So here goes. Twenjoy… January John Lennon once told us to imagine a world without boundaries. Dravid & Gambhir just gave us a brief glimpse of it. Any chance of Rahul Gandhi entering the cabinet? Isn’t it time Sonia did some beta testing? Maybe Yeddy…

  • Sir Cawry Academy of Management

    Ramesh Srivats
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:27 am
    Oops. I just realized that my last post here was made even earlier than Sachin Tendulkar’s last test century. The whole of 2011 has been dry as a Gujarat. But wait. I did write something. An article that Outlook published as “The ‘Er…’ In Leader“. So what better way to pretend that this blog is alive, than a slimy repeat of the same. Here it is… Dare to think beyond the IIMs. Now dare to think beyond institutes that you think of, when you dare to think beyond the IIMs. And you have… SIR CAWRY ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT - A B-school of notional…

  • 2010 : Tweet by Tweet – Part 2

    Ramesh Srivats
    31 Dec 2010 | 12:26 am
    Hello again. And here’s Part 2 of MMXredux, which incidentally, has a high probability of being the Latin term for “2010 Revisited”. Which goes to show that there is, in turn, a high probability that I am a classical scholar, who’d be at home in Rome. A persona grata indeed. Part 1 was a selection of tweets that pertained to actual events that happened in 2010. While this post is a selection (with no real standards) of my general views on things, neatly segregated into topics. So you could say that Part 1 comprised my topical tweets organized by time. While Part 2 has my er… timely…

  • 2010 : Tweet by Tweet – Part 1

    Ramesh Srivats
    30 Dec 2010 | 6:58 am
    What a nice time we’ve had in 2010 (Or MMX according to Romans). It’s been a great year with much to jeer. 12 months of strikes & bandhs. 52 weeks of scams and leaks. This was the year in which Kalmadi made a killing, Assange did some spilling, CBI kept grilling, while Manmohan was just chilling. The year in which Sachin kept scoring, and er.., so did Nityananda. Many things happened. Lalit Modi was deposed, Yana Gupta was exposed, Rahman composed, while as usual, Deve Gowda reposed. So here’s the year the way I saw it. On Twitter. January Jyoti basu dies at 11.47 a.m., yet…

  • India’s got Talent

    Ramesh Srivats
    21 Jun 2010 | 11:06 pm
    If you follow me on Twitter or are connected with me on Facebook, you have no doubt been subjected to repeated plugs for this article of mine that appeared as “Mum, I Shrunk The Workplace” on Outlook. For the others, I’m sorry, there’s no escape. Here it is… The nice folks at Outlook wanted me to write an article on how the landscape of “professions” has been changing in India. And they said they would pay me per word. You might notice that I’ve already ripped them off with this 48-word introduction. So let’s quickly start. I passed my tenth standard in…
 
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  • Guerilla Road Crossing

    Phani Raj Kuchibhotla
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:51 am
    Morning 9 AM, you are on your way to office. Surprisingly you find that roads are a little bit clear and you are about to step on to gas. Suddenly out of nowhere a person jumps in front of your vehicle and run across and reached the other end of the road. Even before you realize what has actually happened, he/she would have crossed the road. This ladies and gentleman I define as “Guerilla Road Crossing”, an art Hyderabad’s mastered over the time. During this process, your heart would have stopped twice, your vehicle would have come to screeeeching halt and some one from behind would…

  • IKEA in India, How it may work?

    Phani Raj Kuchibhotla
    14 Dec 2011 | 12:17 am
    A lot Western companies have changed a their Business Models and product offerings after/while entering Indian markets. For example McDonalds has to re engineer their Offering and Menu- to target Vegetarian customers, completely remove Ham out of their offerings, change the positioning from a Fastfood to Family service restaurant.Same goes with Pizza hut as well. I guess a similar makeover would be required for IKEA also for it to make a mark in India.Subscribe to Blog Feed,Contact Phani Raj , Follow Phani Raj on Twitter

  • Run up to 2012 :Part 2-My (not so serious) India Tech Predictions

    Phani Raj Kuchibhotla
    13 Dec 2011 | 2:41 am
    My (not so serious) Tech Predictions for India: Reliance Industries will launch a 4G(LTE/Wimax?) Tablet using their own network. Apple will launch iPhone5 at even more ridiculous price point. Nokia will introduce budget WindowsPhones and also Nokia Windows8 Tablet. India becomes the biggest country on Google+ Indian DTH operators will come with even more enticing Mobile/Tablet integrated features , but fail to provide a technology that works during rains. Mobile call rates will increase even more , roaming will be gone and your ISPs continue to FUP you. Over priced Macbook Air…

  • Run up to 2012 : Part 1

    Phani Raj Kuchibhotla
    7 Dec 2011 | 5:45 am
    12 Wishes for 2012, not resolutions. My wishes from last year here Visit a Eurpoean /US city on Work/VacationBuy a new vehicleInvest Run a race ( 10k/15k race)Build some Product (Physical/online ) on my ownLearn a foreign languageStart cyclingTeach MathBuy some Good furniture for homeBlog atleast 10 posts a month Buy a Smart Phone Better take home salarySubscribe to Blog Feed,Contact Phani Raj , Follow Phani Raj on Twitter

  • Should restaurants add trends to their menus?

    Phani Raj Kuchibhotla
    23 Nov 2011 | 10:02 am
    Most of the times, you go to a restaurant and not sure what to order. Some times we ask the waiter to help us choose some thing or go directly with their suggestions. Another thing most people do is to look around see what's interesting on someone else's table or see whats some other waiter is carrying around to serve and order those. Now come to tech world , where we have the trends about what people are talking and discussing currently across social networks. Now mix these two, how about hotels showing trends about what's being ordered currently, what's popular over the Week or some thing…
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    The Comic Project

  • V.V.S

    The Comic Project
    15 Jan 2012 | 7:26 am
    Thanks  @thebansal - https://twitter.com/#!/thebansal/status/158444475734167552 @thebansal: i m wondering more abt Laxman's..irony..aus brought him glory and aus dusted him

  • The patient, the quack and the nurse

    The Comic Project
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:34 pm
    The Congress party messed it up completely - not having the numbers, not managing allies and avoiding a vote hiding behind technicalities. But let’s go back to the start. This was an exercise in fixing responsibility for preventing the passage of Lokpal bill. The first round was in the Lok Sabha, played out in two parts - the voting on Lokpal bill and the constitutional amendment. The Bill went through, but the constitutional amendment didn't. Without going into the "strong Bill"/"weak Bill" argument, the Govt came closest to delivering on promises made outside parliament. Opposition…

  • The Siblet – One tablet to rule them all

    The Comic Project
    6 Dec 2011 | 7:54 pm
    Click on image to enlarge Some random thoughts: SibLing – Greatest porn censor known to mankind Sibanator – Self-explanatory? K(r)aplets – That’s what Siblet apps are called Siballet – A pre-screened dance form Sibillet – Ticket to pre-screened shows Kapculator – The zero-loss calculating machine

  • Nokia Lumia 800 – User review after 10 days

    The Comic Project
    29 Nov 2011 | 7:15 pm
    Let’s get a few things out of the way first. This is not a tech review but a user’s observations after 10 days of regular use, so I wouldn’t call this “objective” (but then, neither are most tech reviews). I also switched from Blackberry Bold 9700 (keyboard lover) and that bias might creep in, plus the phone is not a review unit - I bought this phone and will be very pissed if my money has not been well-spent. It is not a comparison with iOS or Android (I have used both for a few days) as unavoidable as it may seem. My usage scenario is another factor – Internet usage is not heavy…

  • Ninety Nine

    The Comic Project
    22 Nov 2011 | 5:57 pm
    Learn to make your own 300 style poster: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AOu9PeLPzuY
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    Drishtikone.com - All Perspectives

  • The Business of Death: Cremation vs Embalming

    D Kapoor
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am
    The Dead in a pot - Cremated.Unbeknownst to many who don’t live in the US, Death is a very lucrative industry. And if the Indians think that the Haridwar-based Sati-Ghat side Panda (pandit) is asking for too much when he demands Rs 2000 (~$40), then one has to look at the proportions of spending one has to do in US on death. And, the way trends are in the US, the Death Industry is worried as…. Hell!! As per a rather morbidly named “Cremation Association of North America” – the cremations are up as over 30% of the Americans choose cremations compared to 6% in…

  • What does it mean to be Hindu or Spiritual?

    D Kapoor
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:14 pm
    Shiva, the NatarajaWhere is America’s Spiritual soul moving towards? When you listen to the popular political discourse, you see the shrill voices of the Tea Party guys, the Rick Santorums, the Republicans and Evangelicals who are out to sell you Salvation that someone sold to them, but no one has ever seen or experienced. But this lot of convinced. “Beyond any shadow of doubt”. It is like a group of people, who don’t have a diamond, never touched it, never seen it, but they have heard its purple in color. And they are convinced about the story. No, they don’t…

  • Laagi Chhoote Na: Rafi and Lata

    D Kapoor
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    One of my all time favorite duets from Lata and Rafi – the greatest female and male voices ever.

  • Audacity of the Corrupt: Mulayam’s question to Anna

    D Kapoor
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pm
    Mulayam Singh Yadav: "Who are you to Question us?"The entire movement of Team Anna was built on the sentiment of commen men and women wearing “I Am Anna” on their head. That meant what Anna was asking of the political class, every Indian who supported him, also wanted to ask. So to treat Anna’s ask in his campaign as just the talk of 4 or 5 people, is foolish! The very success of the grassroots campaign is evidence of that. For the politicians to behave that somehow Anna and his Team are on their own and out of touch with people’s voice is nonsense. In fact,…

  • India buys Iran Oil for Gold – Making Enemies at what cost?

    D Kapoor
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Gold BarIndia and China need Petroleum. Lots of it. Now, that US and the Western countries are going against Iran and imposing sanctions, India is all set to create a new front. And some amazing enemies. Israel will not be happy. Neither US. Nor the other Western countries. All that would be fine, if India were to work in its own national interest. But it seems we are doing something dangerous. An Indian delegation visited Tehran last week to discuss payment options in view of the new sanctions. The two sides were reported to have agreed that payment for the oil purchased would be partly in…
 
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  • Native code , Support for more languages coming to Windows Phone ?

    Dhruv Bhutani
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:57 am
    Windows Phone fansite , WPSauce , reporting live from the Windows Phone Dev Camp in India says that future versions of Windows Phone will support upto 120 languages. Equally interesting is the news that C++ native code support will be coming to Windows Phone in the near future. The news comes from Microsoft developers and speakers during the Q&A at the event. While still far from confirmed , we find the news believable given Microsoft's goal to infiltrate the volume segment. Microsoft has also been very active in their support for developers who have been clamoring for native code…

  • Samsung might announce Galaxy Tab with 2 GHz processor, high-res display at MWC 2012

    Srivatsan
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:26 am
    Samsung might announce a new Galaxy Tab with 2 GHz Exynos 5250 processor and a display with WXQGA (2560×1600 pixels ) resolution display at Mobile World Congress (MWC) according to androidandme. It would obviously run on the latest Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich). Samsung mentioned in their earnings call that they are sampling the Exynos 5250 SoC and would begin mass production for their devices from Q2 2012. The Exynos 5250 processor A15 chip clocks at 2GHz and would support WQXGA (2560×1600 pixels ) resolution display. Some sites are also reporting that it would come with a larger…

  • Samsung’s official UAE website reveals the Galaxy S III

    Ajit Pillai
    28 Jan 2012 | 2:13 am
    Samsung Galaxy S III has been on the radar from quite sometime, there were rumors that Samsung is reviewing their launch of the quadcore beast at MWC, meanwhile in UAE Samsung's official page listed GT I9300 (Galaxy S III) under the Mobile product name. Which not only proves that Galaxy S III exists but also that it might come sooner than we expect. The Samsung Galaxy S II is rumored to run a quadcore processor, totally new design, 2 GB of RAM and more cool stuff like that. We are sure that this is the Galaxy S II because I90xx was the model number of the Galaxy S series, I91xx was reserved…

  • Samsung profit up 17% in Q4 2011

    Srivatsan
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:51 am
    Samsung has reported 17% increase in net profit due to increase smartphone sales in Q4 2011. They reported a net profit of 4 trillion won ($3.5 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2011 and 47.3 trillion won in revenue for the fourth quarter of 2011. The  operating profit jumped 75.8 percent to 5.3 trillion won in the fourth quarter compared to last year. The Semiconductor sector has seen a revenue of 9.17 trillion won in Q4 2011 with 2.31 trillion won in operating profits that has increased 29% year on year.The mobile sector 17.18 trillion won revenue The telecom sector recorded…

  • Yahoo kills some of their mobile apps

    Srivatsan
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:58 pm
    Yahoo has announced that they would no longer support some of their mobile apps for iPad, iPhone, Android and BlackBerry, citing pace of change in the mobile space. They said that they have to keep moving, to keep innovating, and to continuously measure and scrutinize what’s working and what isn't. Some of their latest apps Livestand for iPad, Hub for Android, Play for Android and their popular Yahoo! Mail, Messenger, Sportacular and Flickr would remain. The list of mobile apps that would no longer supported include Yahoo! Meme (iPad and iPhone) Yahoo! Mim (iPad) Yahoo! Answers (Android)…
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  • Generic tips to increase Android battery life

    Naren Ubi
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:34 am
    By Naren Ubi Guest post by Sara Parker Demand for Android is increasing at an incredible rate in the recent time. Android being the most popular mobile operating system, more and more people are opting for android smartphone all over the world. With advancement of time we are switching over to smartphones which come with its part of advantages and disadvantages, the most prominent of such disadvantages is low battery life. With Android phone it is quite common that you will be facing with the problem of low battery life. In fact as an Android user when you charge your device fully in the…

  • Stable kernel for your Motorola XT502 (Commtiva Z71 clones)

    Naren Ubi
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:42 am
    By Naren Ubi Thanks to Arjun Kukadia for getting this kernel, and testing it out! Looks like it goes well with EA v7.2 ROM, with very high fluidity even at 600 MHz. Take a backup with ROM Manager, install this via recovery and have fun! Download this kernel – Kernel_2.6.35.13-EA_30-12-2011.zip Updated kernel (untested) – Kernel_2.6.35.14_23012012.zip Originally from Stable kernel for your Motorola XT502 (Commtiva Z71 clones) on Ubiquitense

  • Top 8 ways to use online video to benefit your SEO

    Naren Ubi
    24 Jan 2012 | 8:51 am
    By Naren Ubi Guest post by Sara Parker Online video is a big part of the social media stream, and a big part of web design now that people have realised that (on the web at least) a moving picture is worth thousands of words. To a site user, a video can be a product walk through, an expert’s guide to playing a hole on a golf course – anything, in other words, that is best expressed visually. To a web bot, though, an online video is less obvious. So we end up with a situation where in terms of old school SEO, a thousand words are worth more than a moving picture; but in terms of sensible…

  • Organizing the Internet

    Naren Ubi
    19 Jan 2012 | 10:57 pm
    By Naren Ubi Guest post by Christoph The Internet is already seemingly endless, and it continues to expand every day. Using it as a resource for finding reliable data has become increasingly more difficult. Consumers are constantly facing the problem of not being able to find an accurate source of information, with this struggle in mind how can consumers use the Internet to reliably compare products?  FindTheBest provides the answer to that question. By creating an unbiased, data-driven comparison engine FindTheBest has built a resource that consumers can use to compare a constantly…

  • After iPhone 4S, What Is Next For Apple?

    Naren Ubi
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:42 am
    By Naren Ubi Guest post by Kathleen Hubert (The future of Apple, that is the question!) The excellence of the standards set forth in the iPhone 4S has opened Pandora’s box with questions that have begun to plague the minds of people about the continuation of Apple’s dominance in the area of mobile communication and digital technology. The majority of questions, for example, which are asked about the iPhone 4S are not about its excellence, progressiveness or the style. No, these are not the questions that slumber in the minds of the people. Although the iPhone 4S has been on the…
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    The Better India

  • UnLtd India – Providing Crucial Incubation Support to Social Enterprises

    Ranjini Sivaswamy
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:15 am
    Many of us have let the voices of our calling die out. The reasons could be many – we wouldn’t know where to start, how to go about, where the money would come from or simply we wouldn’t know if we can pull it off. And it becomes more than a personal loss when someone with a social intent backs off. Pooja Warier strongly felt that individuals who have wonderful ideas to make a difference to the world around us should not be held back. With this thought she, along with Richard Alderson, founded UnLtd India – a unique launch pad for social entrepreneurs. Vijaya’s dream is…

  • NCR Blanket Distribution Drive – Helping the Poor in their Battle for Survival

    Jay Mehta
    23 Jan 2012 | 6:13 am
    In the freezing January night of Delhi, when the entire city dons their sweaters, monkey-caps and mufflers with a hot cup of tea (which they enjoy holding instead of drinking), there are few under-privileged who cannot afford even a blanket and die – without a roof or cloth on their bare bodies – to add one more to the count of deaths in North India due to cold wave every year. As of 13th January 2011, 159 such under-privileged succumbed to the dance of death this season. Is there are ray of hope for the rest? Yes, there is. Meet Nirsa – a sweet little girl who makes her living by…

  • TBI Inspirations: She Cannot Walk, Talk or Write, But Young Bhavna Botta Is A Successful Entrepreneur

    Hema Vijay
    19 Jan 2012 | 11:55 pm
    Her sparkling eyes seem to speak. Indeed, they actually do. Bhavna Botta was born with Athetoid Cerebral Palsy, which makes her unable to walk, talk or write. But nothing has been able to stop this gritty young woman from chasing her dreams. She is perhaps the first person in India – and one of the very few in the world – to have completed a full-fledged commerce degree from a mainstream college, the Ethiraj College in Chennai, by using the unique eye pointing technique. What is more, she scored nearly 70 per cent in her final examination. Eye-pointing works like this: The person scrolls…

  • UnWrapIndia: Gifts from the Real India

    Unnati Narang
    16 Jan 2012 | 4:53 am
    A few years ago, I had the opportunity to visit Channapatna, a small city located 60 km south-west of Bangalore on the Bangalore-Mysore state highway. For someone coming from Delhi, this place “gombegala ooru” meaning toy town was a whole new experience. In Delhi, there is not much for children to do except a few amusement parks here and there. This town, on the other hand, was creativity combined with fulfillment of one’s need to feel like a child again. Years later, when my nephew was born, all I could think of was buying a cart-load of toys for him from Channapatna. Unable to…

  • Seaweed Cultivation and Mangrove Nursery Projects Bring New Hope to Women in Sunderbans

    Ajitha Menon
    12 Jan 2012 | 5:53 am
    Ishika Mondal, 34, works for two hours every day in waist deep water, trying to keep the fragile ‘Gracilaria’ or ‘Seola’ (seaweed) seeds alive at the small experimental seed bank in her village of Harekrishnapur in Sunderbans, West Bengal. “This is our hope for the future. Selling the seaweed every 40 days will bring money for our families,” says Ishika. In contrast Raushi Singh, 45, wakes up at 4 am and treks for about one-and-half hour along the muddy banks of the river Bidya in the delta region, searching for crab marks. She plunges her hand deep into the crab holes and pulls…
 
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  • Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension

    Christopher Finke
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm
    Want to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start following new blogs without visiting WordPress.com The Chrome extension also makes it easy to follow sites from your WordPress.com account by displaying a Follow button whenever you’re browsing a site that has an RSS feed. Clicking the Follow button…

  • Your Stats Have a New Home

    Andy Skelton
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am
    Are you addicted to checking your site stats? You are not alone. The stats dashboard has always been one of the most popular admin screens. It’s gratifying to know that people are visiting your place online. With the WordPress.com front page evolving into a one-stop shop for posting, exploring, following and reading blogs, it seemed natural to put your blog stats there, too.  Stats are becoming more and more about interacting with your readers and other bloggers. You’ll still see your summary stats and chart on your main dashboard, and the full stats page in your dashboard will…

  • Reblogging is Back!

    Erica Johnson
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm
    As we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also brought the reblog button back to the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you’re logged into WordPress.com. Note that you’ll only see the like and reblog options while you’re looking at individual posts. For example, you’ll see this on the left side of your toolbar while viewing http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/read-blogs: And your…

  • New Theme: Newsy

    Philip Arthur Moore
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm
    It’s been an extra big week in the news ’round these parts, so much so that the launch announcement of our latest premium theme seems like an extra extra good way to headline our Friday. Newsy is a versatile business and news-friendly theme that offers up to ten different layouts, four footer columns, custom link and accent colors, and a custom site header. Brand and content-focused editorial teams will love publishing with this theme. Newsy: Home Page Designed by Themify, Newsy comes with an impressive set of Theme Options that afford you a great deal of flexibility with how you…

  • Read All Your Favorite Blogs in One Place

    Erica Johnson
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm
    If you feel like it’s a chore to keep up with all your favorite blogs, you can now read posts from all the blogs you follow (even the ones that aren’t on WordPress.com!) in one convenient place on the WordPress.com home page: Your reader displays all the posts across all the blogs you follow in the order they were published, with the most recent content appearing at the top. You’ll see an excerpt of the introduction to each post, the first image in the post, and thumbnails of any other images that the post contains. You can even like and reblog WordPress.com content directly…
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    Parsi Khabar

  • Jimmy Engineer’s search for ‘Al-Musawwir’

    arzan sam wadia
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:58 am
    Media launching of the 612-page epic volume ‘In Search of My Master’ illustrating Jimmy Engineer’s work carried out during the last four decades by means of 500 pictures was held here at ABAAN-Lebanese Restaurant. Karachi-based writer of the book Marjorie Hussain, speaking on the occasion, termed Jimmy as a social crusader and said that she was thrilled to be able to participate in the book. By M M Alam | Pakistan Observer Jimmy Engineer said that publisher Pervez Iqbal – who initially wanted to exhibit his original works – went to his studio a couple of years ago and…

  • Jinnah Award: For Ardeshir Cowasjee, recognition of a lifetime of wit, fight and philanthropy

    arzan sam wadia
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:55 am
    The Jinnah Society has presented its 11th Jinnah Award to columnist and philanthropist Ardeshir Cowasjee in recognition of his outstanding and dedicated services to the country. The ceremony was held at the head office of Oxford University Press on Tuesday with former ambassador Jamshed Marker as the chief guest. A dapper Mr Cowasjee arrived in a dazzling cream suit set off with a screaming silk turquoise tie. The look was completed with an elegant gold-tipped walking stick and a pink flower at the lapel. His wit was as sharp as his threads: “Asalam-o-Alaikum,” he started off with a…

  • Three Parsis Amongst List of 129 Padma Awardees for 2012

    arzan sam wadia
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:22 am
    The Indian Government announced the 2012 list of awardees for the highest civilian awards that the country bestows upon individuals. Dr. Noshir H. Wadia Padma Bhushan An eminent Neurologist from Mumbai Dr. Wadia is a recipient of the prestigious Padma Bhushan award bestowed by the Indian Government in 2012. More on Dr. Noshir H. Wadia Dr. Homi K. Bhabha Padma Bhushan Homi K. Bhabha  is the Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of English and American Literature and Language, and the Director of the Humanities Center at Harvard University. He is one of the most important figures in contemporary…

  • Growing up Parsi and gay in Bombay

    arzan sam wadia
    24 Jan 2012 | 10:34 am
    Ten years of a Parsi Purgatory. But that still did not prepare me for the American ‘Paradise’. In 1958, in the proverbial sexual encounters of Bombay’s fast trains, I came to know about sex. We lived in Bandra, school was in Churchgate. By Hoshang Merchant |  DNA So every morning, I had undiluted fun for a full half an hour. I had a first class train pass but I’d prefer to travel second-class, thinking the proles would be more obliging. Wrong! I looked an upper-class kid, and the ‘aam-admi’ was more afraid of the ‘saheb log’ back then than they are now. Looking back,…

  • Mhow and Dahanu Agiaries Celebrate their Salgreh

    arzan sam wadia
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:07 pm
    Today is Adar Roj nd Sherevar Mahino, YZ 1381. Tuesday, 24th Jan 2010. The agiaries of Mhow, Madhya Pradesh and Dahanu, Maharashtra celebrate their Salgrehs. Mhow (Indore) Agiary : The Mhow Anjuman Daremeher (Adarian) was consecrated in the year YZ 1215 ( 5 March 1846) and is thus 165 years old today. The History panel in Mr. Giara’s book, Edition 1, says: “Mhow boasts of an agiary, the only one in North and Central India to house an Atash Adarian.” Is this true? I thought Kanpur in North India too had an Atash Adarian. We also read that “In 1840, when the Mhow dokhma…
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  • Learnings from Startup Saturday Gurgaon

    25 Jan 2012 | 6:03 am
    Recently I attended Startup Saturday in Gurgaon. It was Gurgaon's first date with the highly popular event among startups. Held at the MDI, a B-School, it primarily had students who were there to learn things rather than share. However a few good speakers had some nice things to say. Thought to share a few takeaways from the event.1. At a conference/event, prepare questions for each of the sessions before going. When allowed to ask, spend the first 30 seconds to introduce your companyRead More...

  • Record your life - Ohlife !

    26 Dec 2011 | 1:48 pm
    As an entrepreneur (or sometimes even in the case of job oriented people), life happens to run at a pace faster than light. When the New Year wishes start to arrive, we often realize that how soon the current (or previous) year has gone by! Often we feel we haven't done enough or the year went in a flash and are not able to recall what major happened. Well, for people like us, there's a tool which helps us keep a record of our life and importantly - keeps it only to us.Ohlife - Works Read More...

  • Why would you NOT like to measure your success?

    15 Dec 2011 | 11:12 am
    As part of my consulting activities, I often visit a client and advise them on their Digital Strategy. Yes, sometimes its really difficult to explain how digital works, especially to people who are twice my age but now that I've got used to it and am no more surprised by their behavior or questions. But today something strange happened.  Sitting at a client meeting today, I was helping them frame a new digital marketing campaign around a certain product. While everything was okayRead More...

  • Lessons in enterpreneurship : Lesson 1 - Give yourself a good salary

    11 Dec 2011 | 2:57 am
    At an Owner Manager program that i recently signed up for, i was asked to fill a questionnaire on "value creation" from the perspective of different stakeholders in a business. "In this business - "what is important to me?", "what is important to an employee?", "what is important to a customer?", and "what is important to an investor?", were some of the questions asked.Do note the distinction between "me" and an "me as an investor". It is clear that all entrepreneurs are investorsRead More...

  • ARMing the DIY culture

    29 Nov 2011 | 2:36 am
     The ARM development Studio Community Edition (DS-5 CE) gives the Android community an invincible power. This puts the power at the hands of Android hackers who can now develop apps at the native level making use of ARM hardware optimizations.ARM DS-5 CE allows hackers to program their ARM devices in C, C++ and Assembly languages. Can you imagine the impactRead More...
 
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  • Anna Hazare to be shifted to Delhi for medical treatment

    admin2
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    NetIndian News Network New Delhi, January 28, 2012 File photo of Anna Hazare Veteran social activist Anna Hazare would be shifted tomorrow to a hospital in Gurgaon near here for, near Delhi, tomorrow, one of his aides said today. Hazare's aide Datta Awari told NetIndian over the telephone from his village Ralegan Siddhi, 80 km from Pune in Maharashtra, that the 74-year-old Gandhian would be admitted to the Medanta hospital in Gurgaon for treatment of his chest infection and other problems. He said the infection had persisted for some time and it was felt that Hazare should shift…

  • PM fast-tracks move on private sector investment in Inland Waterway Transport

    admin2
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:09 am
    NetIndian News Network New Delhi, January 28, 2012 File photo of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has initiated a move to fast-track the development and use of Inland Waterways Transport involving the private sector and public sector undertakings. "The initiative will harness huge potential of inland waterways in transporting bulk cargo like coal, food grains, fertilizers, project cargo and fly ash, over-dimensional cargo and containers at competitive cost for the public and private sector companies. Adequate use of waterways will also ease the burden on rail…

  • 30% of voters exercise franchise in first 3 hours of polling in Manipur

    admin2
    28 Jan 2012 | 1:02 am
    NetIndian News Network New Delhi, January 28, 2012 Polling officials carrying electronic voting machines (EVMs) and other election material for the Manipur Assembly election, in Thambal district on January 27, 2012. More than 30 per cent of the 17.50 lakh voters exercised their franchise in the first three hours of polling in the elections to choose a new legislative assembly in Manipur today, official sources said.Queues of enthusiastic voters, including women, had formed outside many polling booths, with the bright and pleasant weather helping improve the turnout. Polling, which began…

  • Wheat sown in 295.30 lakh hectares, rice in 17.64 lakh hectares

    admin2
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:55 pm
    NetIndian News Network New Delhi, January 28, 2012 Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT Wheat has been sown in 295.30 lakh hectares (ha) across the country so far, which is 3.67 lakh ha more than the area covered on this date last year, an official statement said here today, quoting information received from the states.It said higher coverage of wheat had been reported from Madhya Pradesh (6.02 lakh ha), Rajasthan (3.11 lakh ha) and Jharkhand (0.65 lakh ha). The statement said rice transplanting was in progress. The total area under rice is 17.64 lakh ha against 19.27 lakh ha during the…

  • Dhara launches physically refined rice bran oil

    admin2
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:44 pm
    NetIndian News Network New Delhi, January 28, 2012 Advertisement ADVERTISEMENT In its bid to strengthen its offering in the edible oil category, Dhara, the cooking oil brand of Mother Dairy Fruit & Vegetable Pvt Ltd, has launched Dhara Life physically refined rice bran oil.“Keeping the health conscious people in mind, Dhara now offers ‘Dhara Life’,physically refined rice bran oil. It has naturally balanced fat composition (MUFA, PUFAand SFA) apart from the presence of Oryzanol," Dinesh Agrawal, COO, Dhara SBU,said. "Oryzanol (presence of which can be ensured only through the…
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  • Get on the shelf contest – Will Indian retailers try?

    Siva Rajendran
    26 Jan 2012 | 11:33 am
    Walmart has launched “Get on the Shelf” contest in the United States to get some of the great undiscovered products on their shelves. Contestants can create and submit videos of their latest inventions and the public will vote online to determine the top three products to be sold on Walmart.com. This gives anyone a chance to launch their product at Walmart and reach millions of shoppers in the US. Contests like these are great opportunites for small business to take their products to the next level. One don’t need to win the contest to succeed, as thousands of people vote, if the…

  • Online food delivery business – Who will help the local restaurants?

    Siva Rajendran
    4 Jan 2012 | 1:56 pm
    DeliveryChef.in is an online food ordering platform that enables us to order food online from the local restaurants in Mumbai. I came to know about it thru esparks2011. So no need to store numerous paper menus or shout the order and address details over the phone. There are other online food ordering services like justeat.in and yummybay.com. Ordering online does make things easy but one thing to note is they are all taking care of only the ordering part. Delivery is left to the individual restaurants. One main problem most customers face when ordering food in the local restaurant is the…

  • Savings account interest rate ads – Time for a disclaimer

    Siva Rajendran
    26 Dec 2011 | 1:06 pm
    As RBI deregulated, the interest rate for deposits in savings account, Indian Banks have started competing to woo the customers with attractive rates. While Kotak is flashing its 50% extra campaign for its 6% interest rate all over, Yes Bank, raised its pitch with 100 more basis points at 7% rate for deposits more than 1 lakh. Not long ago, savings rate had remained constant at 3.5% for more than 8 years. Customers who are not aware of the recent deregulation policy by RBI could very well believe this 6 or 7% as the new reality and might think that it will remain at this level for many years.

  • Brand Airtel – Bye to Cricket and Hi to Formula one

    Siva Rajendran
    19 Aug 2011 | 2:49 pm
    It was only in the beginning of this month, Bharti Airtel Ltd had withdrawn their sponsorship for the Champions League Twenty20 tournament. Now, within three weeks, they announced their sponsorship for a new sporting event in India. From fast paced T20 cricket they moved over to even faster sporting event in F1. Bharti Airtel joined hands with the Formula One Group Companies to become title sponsor of the Indian leg of the race series to be hosted at Buddh International Circuit in Greater Noida on October 30, 2011. So the brand goes out of Airtel Champions League T20 to fit in Airtel Grand…

  • Brand Name Lessons – From Indi Commandos to Kochi Tuskers

    Siva Rajendran
    13 Mar 2011 | 1:42 pm
    Indi Commandos – That’s the name chosen for Kochi IPL T20 team last month. Right from the day one the owners announced their team name, fans started protesting against the name massively thru social media. When there are IPL team names like Kings, Devils and Warriors the owners would not have expected such an angry reaction for the name Commandos from their fan base. Again Indi Commandos being a very generic name they might have thought it would fit perfectly even if they decide to move their base out of Kerala in the future. “INDI stands for an independent Indian cricket…
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  • Media Should Be More Than Just A Watchdog

    anshultewari@gmail.com (Youth Ki Awaaz)
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:23 pm
    By Ravish Kumar:Interestingly, every nation has its own stories locked in words defining sets of priorities across a whole spectrum of issues, both at the domestic and global front. Every nation, thus sadly, has two faces – one for its own people and one for the global populace. While this is not bad, it is not very comfortable either. Media is perhaps the most powerful of all governing forces in any country, capable of drawing strikingly different faces for the nation, at the same time. The different faces are like two contrasting shades of the same beautiful morning.The two faces…

  • 10 Reasons Why Montessori Education Could Solve Our Current Education System Problems

    anshultewari@gmail.com (Youth Ki Awaaz)
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:15 pm
    By Anshul Tewari:While we stand right in front, cribbing about and blaming the education system, we fail to come up with constructive solutions to solve this problem. Pointing fingers at the education system and policies won’t help, need now is to learn from various education systems around the world and inculcate the best practices in ours.Educators from around the world have emphasised on how Montessori education could solve most of our education related problems. I remember meeting Lavanya, a Global Changemaker at the British Council and an advocate of the Montessori system of…

  • Interview With R Balki, The Man Behind Lowe Lintas, Cheeni Kum and Paa

    anshultewari@gmail.com (Youth Ki Awaaz)
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:06 am
    The man renowned for creating advertisements which keep your eyes glued to the TV screen has a simple dictum: “Big decisions in life are like lollipops.” For R Balakrishnan a.k.a. Balki , an interesting commercial borders on the extreme. For instance, in one of his ad films he links population control to lack of entertainment. It is not just ad films. He has broken new ground with his feature films ‘Cheeni Kum’ and ‘Paa’. The Chairman and Chief Creative Officer of Lowe Lintas (India) believes in keeping things simple, as this interview by YKA’s Principal Correspondent,…

  • UP Elections And The Dumb Electorate #WakeUp

    anshultewari@gmail.com (Youth Ki Awaaz)
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:50 am
    By Kunal Anand:Our politicians, if given a chance could be the best explosive experts. They are good at diffusing bombs. For almost a year, the entire nation talked about the Jan Lokpal and how corruption affects every common man. There was a spurt in the RTI requests being filed by the civil society. Scams were unearthed on a regular basis and some very big names, who thought they were beyond the law of land, tasted jail food. Doesn’t matter if you are a supporter of Anna and Kejriwal or not, you have to give it to them for making corruption a serious issue for the people.The government…

  • Management Sutras: Learn, Unlearn, and Relearn

    anshultewari@gmail.com (Youth Ki Awaaz)
    26 Jan 2012 | 4:08 pm
    By Ranjeet Kumar:The greatest management principles are not taught in class but experienced in the world around. No matter how well you have done in academics, real acid test lies in understanding our own pattern and beliefs. Once the prejudices are minimized to basal level, a real manager, a powerful leader is born. Human resources are keys to any organization and valuing them is reciprocated directly in the organizational output and efficiency. The task of the manager is not only to enhance the output but also to see that the employees are able to connect with the goals and passion of the…
 
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  • Ring Ka King – Wrestling Ka Mahayuddh On Saturday 28th January 2012 At 8.00 PM Only on Colors

    Indian Television
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:36 am
    Don’t Miss The Premiere of Ring Ka King – Wrestling Ka Mahayuddh On Saturday 28th January 2012 At 8.00 PM Only on Colors In an arena filled with a thumping crowd of over 3000 people, international wrestling superstars Jeff Jarrett, Scott Steiner, Matt Morgan and Monster Abyss among the 30 international wrestlers involved in the [...]

  • Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu on Superstar Santa

    Indian Television
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:07 am
    Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu’s expert love advice to Priya on UTV Stars’ Superstar Santa Their relationship made headlines in the media and their chemistry is undeniable. Having always kept a low profile on their relationship, Soha Ali Khan and Kunal Khemu appear together as a couple for the first time on Indian Television. [...]

  • HISTORY TV18 Unravels Startling Secrets in Nostradamus 2012

    Indian Television
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:58 am
    Mumbai, 25th January 2012: In May 2007, the Italian National Library in Rome made an unexpected discovery. Buried among their archives was an unknown manuscript written by the famed prophet Michel de Nostradame, popularly known as Nostradamus (1503-1566) regarding dire events that are set to happen this 2012. This manuscript was handed down to his [...]

  • Jay Bhanushali’s Wardrobe Malfunction

    Indian Television
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:51 am
    “Trrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr……………” that was the noise that had the entire crew of Dance India Dance roll in laughter! Till now you have only heard of females being the chosen victims of the dreaded wardrobe malfunction moment. This Saturday you will see tables turn on Zee TV’s Maruti Suzuki presents Dance India Dance. After Paul and Urvashi’s  [...]

  • Suvarna TV Launches Kitchen Khiladigalu

    Indian Television
    26 Jan 2012 | 5:27 am
    BANGALORE, 25th January, 2012:  Star Network’s Kannada General Entertainment channel Suvarna announces the launch of a cookery based reality show called “Kitchen Khiladigalu” On this show, people who passionately cook as a hobby and have absolutely no experience in the food industry fight for the title of “Best Cook of Karnataka”. The show gives an [...]
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  • Smartphone App Usage in India: Google Products Lead the App Race

    Team PI
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:25 am
    In India, smartphone users spend more than 40 percent of total active time on their smartphones on data-centric activities. A full 25 percent of users’ time with apps is spent on those developed by Google, with the Android Market, YouTube and Gmail leading the way. Google has the #1 app in terms of reach for 5 out of top 7 genres, while Facebook dominates social networking Google properties occupy the top spot in five of the top seven genres, by reach. Facebook and Nimbuzz lead the social networking and chat genres respectively. Time spent with the top app categories94% of time spent on…

  • “Our first board meeting took place inside our hostel room.” – TechBuddy Consulting: From Student Startup to Nurturing College Students

    Team PI
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:34 pm
    TechBuddy Consulting is a venture by IIT Alumni & Harvard Fellow which is poised to improve the skills of students with its initiative Skill India Programs – ‘Making Learning Relevant’ . It is aimed at stressing the importance of inculcating the self learning approach in students focusing on individual’s strengths and interests. In essence, TechBuddy Consulting help students find out their strengths (via workshops etc). 1. Tell us more about TechBuddy Consulting and its operations. Techbuddy is a socially responsible company of dedicated people which is aimed at…

  • How to get into YCombinator [Interview with Interviewstreet]

    Nikita Upreti
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:45 am
    Interviewstreet is the first Indian startup to get in to YCombinator Program. If you are a startup planning to apply for the next batch at YCombinator’s incubation programe, know what it takes to make it there, what does Paul Graham and Jessica Livingston look for in a startup, what kind of preparation would you need , and what is it to experience life at YC. About Interviewstreet : It  is a platform where you could simplify your process of filtering , screening and hiring candidates for companies. It helps you to create your own customized tests ranging from multiple-choice-questions,…

  • Introducing Pluggd.in TV.

    sinha
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:07 am
    Today, we are glad to announce that we are launching Pluggd.in TV, a video based content format that will focus on startups, technology and a whole lot of interesting stuff . Nikita Upreti from Iamstarting will be the editor of Pluggd.in TV and she will drive a lot of content/interviews/discussions on the site (get in touch with her if you have any suggestion/request: nikita@pluggd.in). Nikita was earlier running Iamstarting.com earlier, an online audio and video podcasting website, focused on interviewing entrepreneurs, investors, hackers. This is an important milestone for Pluggd.in as well…

  • 7 Reasons why you MUST know SALES! [Sales Teaches you Business Models of the World]

    Alok Kejriwal
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:20 am
    When I was 17 years old, a real estate agent – M.M Goyal of Jaico Real Estates in Mumbai told me a Hindi dialog. He said ‘Vyaapari woh, Jo Bechta bhala’. Translated, it means ‘The businessman who knows how to ‘Sell’ is truly successful”. 25 years later, I couldn’t agree with him more. No matter which profession or job you are in, you have to know how to sell if you want an accelerated career. Here are seven compelling reasons I have learnt personally: 1. Sales make you believe in yourself. When I started an unheard concept of creating online contests (contests2win) in 1998, I…
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  • Balmer Lawrie Recruitment 2012 for Asst. Manager, GM and AGM

    Kiran Singh
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 pm
    Posted by Kiran Singh for http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com/Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd. 21, Netaji Subhas Road, Kolkata-700001 Balmer Lawrie & Co. Ltd., a Government of India Enterprise, invites applications for the following post. Assistant General Manager : [03 posts] Manage/ Sr. Manager : [07 posts ] Assistant Manager/ Dy. Manager : [02 posts] Officer/ Assistant Manager : [04 posts] Last Date : 10/02/2012 More Details : For more details please visit at: www.balmerlawrie.com [[ This is a content summary only. Please visit at http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com for full links,…

  • General Managers, Manager, Executives & Director Jobs in NBCC Limited

    Kiran Singh
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:30 pm
    Posted by Kiran Singh for http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com/National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) NBCC Bhawan, Lodhi Road, New Delhi-110003 Advt. No. 05/2011 National Projects Construction Corporation Limited, a Govt. of India Enterprise, invites applications for the following post. Executive Director(Engg./Finance/HR) Group General Manager(Engg.) General Manager(Finance & Accounts/ HR) Jt. General Manager(Finance & Accounts) Dy. General... [[ This is a content summary only. Please visit at http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com for full links, other content,…

  • Vacancies in Indian Army for SSC Technical Men & Women

    Kiran Singh
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:17 pm
    Posted by Kiran Singh for http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com/INDIAN ARMY Vacancies in Indian Army for SSC Technical Men & Women Recruitment for 39th SSC (Technical) Men and 10th SSC (Technical) Women (October 2012) 37nd SSC (Technical) for Men : [50 post] Age limit : 20 to 27 years 10th SSC (Technical) Women : [34 posts] Age limit : 20 to 27 years Widows of Defence Personnel : [02 posts] Age limit : 19-29/20-31 yearsPayment : PB-3 Rs.15600-39100 Grade Pay Rs.5400 and MPS Rs.... [[ This is a content summary only. Please visit at http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com for full links,…

  • Faculty Jobs, Registrar, Superintendent, Executives, Office Assistant, Steno & Lab Technician Jobs in DIAT

    Kiran Singh
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:52 am
    Posted by Kiran Singh for http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com/Defence Institute Of Advanced Technology (DIAT) Girinagar, Pune-411025 Defence Institute Of Advanced Technology (DIAT) invites applications for the following post. Professor payment: Rs.37400-67000 AGP 10000/- Associate Professor : payment:Rs. 37400-67000 AGP 9000/- Assistant Professor: payment:Rs.15600-39100 Assistant Registrar : [01 post] Superintendent : [03 posts] Executive Assistant : [04 posts] ... [[ This is a content summary only. Please visit at http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com for full links, other content, and…

  • NPCC vacancies for HR, Finance & IT Personals

    Kiran Singh
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:51 am
    Posted by Kiran Singh for http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com/National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC) National Projects Construction Corporation Limited (NPCC), a Government of India Enterprise), invites applications for the following post. Executive Directors (Engg.) : [02 posts] Executive Director (Finance / Accounts) : [01 post] Executive Director (HR) : [01 post] Group General Manager (Engg.) : [04 posts] General Managers-(Finance/ Accounts) : [02 posts] ... [[ This is a content summary only. Please visit at http://india-jobs-opening.blogspot.com for full links, other…
 
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  • Chrome Users: Try the WordPress.com Extension

    Christopher Finke
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:54 pm
    Want to receive WordPress.com notifications instantly, even when you’re not on WordPress.com? Add the new WordPress.com extension for Chrome and as soon as you get a new follower or a new like on one of your posts, a notification will appear in your browser: Simply click the icon to view your latest WordPress.com notifications: Start following new blogs without visiting WordPress.com The Chrome extension also makes it easy to follow sites from your WordPress.com account by displaying a Follow button whenever you’re browsing a site that has an RSS feed. Clicking the Follow button…

  • Your Stats Have a New Home

    Andy Skelton
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:46 am
    Are you addicted to checking your site stats? You are not alone. The stats dashboard has always been one of the most popular admin screens. It’s gratifying to know that people are visiting your place online. With the WordPress.com front page evolving into a one-stop shop for posting, exploring, following and reading blogs, it seemed natural to put your blog stats there, too.  Stats are becoming more and more about interacting with your readers and other bloggers. You’ll still see your summary stats and chart on your main dashboard, and the full stats page in your dashboard will…

  • Reblogging is Back!

    Erica Johnson
    22 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pm
    As we mentioned last week, you can like and reblog posts directly from your reader, which displays a stream of all the updates published on all the blogs you follow from your WordPress.com account. We’ve also brought the reblog button back to the toolbar that appears at the top of the screen when you’re logged into WordPress.com. Note that you’ll only see the like and reblog options while you’re looking at individual posts. For example, you’ll see this on the left side of your toolbar while viewing http://en.blog.wordpress.com/2012/01/20/read-blogs: And your…

  • New Theme: Newsy

    Philip Arthur Moore
    20 Jan 2012 | 12:18 pm
    It’s been an extra big week in the news ’round these parts, so much so that the launch announcement of our latest premium theme seems like an extra extra good way to headline our Friday. Newsy is a versatile business and news-friendly theme that offers up to ten different layouts, four footer columns, custom link and accent colors, and a custom site header. Brand and content-focused editorial teams will love publishing with this theme. Newsy: Home Page Designed by Themify, Newsy comes with an impressive set of Theme Options that afford you a great deal of flexibility with how you…

  • Read All Your Favorite Blogs in One Place

    Erica Johnson
    19 Jan 2012 | 6:04 pm
    If you feel like it’s a chore to keep up with all your favorite blogs, you can now read posts from all the blogs you follow (even the ones that aren’t on WordPress.com!) in one convenient place on the WordPress.com home page: Your reader displays all the posts across all the blogs you follow in the order they were published, with the most recent content appearing at the top. You’ll see an excerpt of the introduction to each post, the first image in the post, and thumbnails of any other images that the post contains. You can even like and reblog WordPress.com content directly…
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  • Spanish Beauty Care Skeyndor Hits Indian Market

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:54 pm
    . Skeyndor – World-class non invasive skin care now in India . Spain’s No.1 Skincare brand brings ‘Scientific Skincare’ to India Skeyndor Hits Indian Market SKEYNDOR the renowned skincare brand is ranked amongst the top 15 famous professional cosmetic brands in the world is finally entering Indian Market. The brand is present in over 45 countries. It has a wide range of over 200 products which range from professional salon and spa to home care which are trusted and used by more than 20,000 beauty salons. . This brand which specializes in anti-age treatment, enjoys a celebrity…

  • Shipra Mall Organizes India’s Biggest Flash Mob on 63rd Republic Day

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:19 pm
    Shipra Mall Organizes India's Biggest Flash Mob on 63rd Republic Day NCR, January 26, 2012: Shipra Mall, the largest mall in NCR and a one stop destination for entertainment and leisure, celebrated the mark of Indian constitution coming into force with a novel idea of organizing the biggest flash mob in India with the youth of ‘The Art of Living’ organisation on January 26, 2012 between 1 to 2 pm. 900-1000 youth participated and grooved on the tunes of patriotism with liveliness and enthusiasm. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Manik Dhodi , Vice President (Retail & Hotels ) Shipra…

  • Flaunt Your Free-Spirited Attitude With The Latest Aviator Eyewear From Provogue

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:15 pm
    Provogue Model Number PR 4008 From the biker look, to funky rock star or the evergreen top-gun look, the classic aviator style never goes out of fashion, whatever season it may be. The latest Provogue aviators are classic personified! You can flaunt them on the beach, walks in the park, shopping escapades or just exhibit them as a stylish accessory. Brought to you exclusively by Eternity Lifestyles the eye wear oozes style and attitude. The gradient lens featured in this eye wear, is also a popular new addition to runways for Spring of 2012 and doesn’t appear to be going anywhere anytime…

  • Brew Master Special of the Week @ Barista Lavazza

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:00 pm
    Beetroot & Raisin Cake and Affogato Italiano Beetroot & Raisin Cake All of us have been experiencing winter wonderland since the past few weeks. And, as part of the weekly special menu at their café outlets Barista Lavazza brings you the most special and authentic Italian flavor of Coffee and Cakes. Enjoy, the Beetroot and Raisin Cake, a truly rich tea time vanilla cake flavored and cooked with beetroot and raisins and Affogato Italiano, it’s a unique way of adding a shot of espresso with ice-cream. Beetroot and Raisin Cake @ Rs. 77/- Affogato Italiano @ Rs. 109/-

  • Courtyard by Marriott,Ahmedabad Launches Marriott’s Outdoor Catering Services

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:51 pm
    Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad brings to you food and services with a pride finesse, Launches Marriott’s Outdoor Catering Services Marriott's Outdoor Catering Services Ahmedabad, January 27th, 2012: Courtyard by Marriott, Ahmedabad brings exciting and memorable experiences well beyond the confines of its premises. The property now offers catering services at outdoor events with its presentable polished staff, exotic cuisines with varied choices, authentic presentation, and dedicated team. The menus are designed keeping in mind the guest preferences, with expert food and beverage team…
 
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  • Detroit’s Comeback Story

    manish
    17 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    Everyone loves a great comeback story and recently Detroit has a great one to tell. Beginning in the 1950′s, the American car makers Chrysler, Ford and GM all based out of Detroit helped shape America. The “roaring 50′s” as it was called allowed people to live in Suburbia and yet commute to work because of the car and the government’s road infrastructure build out. When you watch the highlight reels of new car introductions from that era it’s similar to the Apple launches of today. The world would wait and watch in anticipation of what new…

  • Can You Spare a Million Bucks?

    manish
    29 Dec 2011 | 9:39 pm
    If you were looking for a year end Top 10 list, sorry to have disappointed you. On the whole, 2011 was a year that many people would like to forget especially the Indian equity markets. On the upside, many technology startups such as Dropbox, Evernote and Twitter received even more funding. I would say 99% percent of the people were unhappy with 2011 and 1% were ecstatic about 2011. A trend that I have noticed more and more during 2011 was in the area of seed funding for a startup. I’m not an angel investor but I get about 1-2 unsolicited pitches a week. During 2011, most were…

  • The UI Beauty Contest

    manish
    16 Dec 2011 | 1:16 am
    Sadly this blog past has been in draft mode for over 6 months and since then it seems everyone is coming out of the woodwork to say the same thing – user interface (UI) design isn’t everything. Lately, it’s been a beauty pageant of sorts when a new product comes out, everyone says “wow, looks great and the interface is awesome” then the next question is “what the fuck does it do?” and that’s the problem. Something might look beautiful but if it has no real purpose…who cares how great it looks. You’ve heard this same story before in the…

  • The SKS Microfinance Fiasco

    manish
    1 Dec 2011 | 5:25 am
    The dust has settled between SKS Microfinance and Vikram Akula and the verdict is in…a complete disaster for investors in the public markets. Rewind back to 2009 when Akula was the poster boy for microfinance institutions (MFI) and was on the cover of Forbes India. A year later SKS went public on August 10, 2010 at Rs. 935 a share and closed at Rs. 1171 for a gain on the first day.  Today, SKS is trading at under Rs. 100 a share, down over 90% from its peak of Rs. 1407. Akula has since resigned from SKS and investors are resigned to the fact that they lost a lot of money during the…

  • The Start of the Retail Revolution?

    manish
    25 Nov 2011 | 3:22 am
    The Indian government finally got its shit act together and approved the rules enhancing foreign direct investment (FDI) into the Indian retail segment. The bill had been hotly debated for the past 2-3 years since it has the potentially to affect many people. The new rules allow major big box retailers that sell many brands like Walmart, Carrefour and Tesco to own 51% of the business. Whereas single store brands such as Reebok, Apple and Prada can own 100%. The timing might not be great but India is the last big market that has not been tapped yet and many brands might try their luck at the…
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  • Positive Views on Suzlon Energy

    admin
    24 Jan 2012 | 7:03 am
    The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL Suzlon has been seeing order inflow from India and abroad, mainly from Europe and US. After REpower 100% squeeze out the management has indicated that they have cash of about USD 1.5 billion, this quite comforting on the net debt of about Rs 12,000-12,500 crore. Suzlon, is [...] Read More...

  • Record Date – Radhe Developers Consolidation of Shares

    admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:38 pm
    The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL Radhe Developers India Ltd has informed BSE that February 16, 2012 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of Consolidation of Shares Capital of the Company i.e. Conversion of Equity Shares of face value of Re. 1/- each into face value of Rs. 10/- [...] Read More...

  • Record Date – Fame India Rights Issue

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:42 pm
    The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL Fame India Ltd has informed BSE that the Board of Directors of the Company at its meeting held on January 13, 2012 have approved January 25, 2012 to be the Record Date for the purpose of deciding the shareholders who are eligible to apply for Equity Shares [...] Read More...

  • Record Date – Nimbus Industries Stock Split

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:34 pm
    The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL Nimbus Industries Ltd has informed BSE that January 30, 2012 has been fixed as the Record Date for the purpose of sub-division / stock spilt of Rs. 10/- (Rupees Ten) per share of the Company into the shares of Rs. 5/- (Rupees Five) each. Nimbus Industries has [...] Read More...

  • Suzlon Energy surges 4.7% in 2 days on new orders

    admin
    22 Jan 2012 | 5:31 pm
    The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The password to see buy calls is: LIFEISCOLOURFUL The Suzlon Energy stock has surged 4.7% in two trading sessions from Rs 22.15 on Wednesday, 18 January 2012, after the company announced before trading hours on Thursday, 19 January 2012 that its subsidiary — REpower Systems SE secured cumulative orders of 151 megawatts across Europe and [...] Read More...
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  • Australia enforce a mammoth 298 runs win to complete 4-0 against India

    Ziaulla Namani
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:07 pm
    Australia managed to enforce a mammoth 298 run win and inflict a 4-0 whitewash against India, on Saturday. This is India’s 8th overseas loss on the trot. Australia won by 122 runs in Melbourne an innings and 68 runs in Sydney and an innings and 37 runs in Perth before their final Adelaide annihilation. This 4-0 series win was not enough to lift Australia out of fourth position on the ICC rankings is an indication of how far the side had fallen, and how much work remains for Michael Clarke and his men. But they are the on the way up. Their next Test tour is to the West Indies in April,…

  • Agneepath had a historic box office opening of 25 cr.

    Ziaulla Namani
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:04 pm
    The magic of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan & Kancha Cheema  seems to have worked once again. Karan Johar’s Agneepath has had a record opening day collection of Rs 25 crore on the first day and surpassing the collections of recent blockbusters like Bodyguard and RA.One. While Salman Khan’s Bodyguard earned Rs 22 crore, superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s mega-budget RA.One made Rs 18 crore on the opening day. But the Hrithik Roshan and Sanjay Dutt-starrer remake of the 1990 film of the same name, which released Thursday, has gone beyondgarnering Rs. 25 cr.   Hrithik Roshan is…

  • No need for kneejerk reaction says BCCI President N Srinivasan

    Malvika
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:25 am
    The Indian cricket team is continuing its losing streak in Australia soil but the President of BCCI Mr. N Srinivasan had today said there isn’t any need for a “kneejerk” reaction and the players shouldn’t be put under pressure.Team India are now down 0—3 in the ongoing Test series and are in danger of a clean whitewash as the hosts have piled up 604 for 7 in their first innings. Mr. N Srinivasan said “There is no need for a kneejerk reaction. We have faith in the team,” while he was asked whether the Indian team’s performance calls for changes in the team. He had also…

  • Further investigation ordered into Shanti Bhushan’s CD issue

    vkrishnan
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:12 am
    A Delhi court had today directed the police to continue their investigation in the case of a controversial CD which is allegdly contains talk between politicians Mulayam Singh Yadav, lawyer Shanti Bhushan and Amar Singh by refusing the closure report filed by investigators. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Mr. Vinod Yadav had rejected the closure report of Delhi Police, saying it wasn’t clear as to why the investigation agency had rushed to file the cancellation report when it was clear that proper examination hasn’t been carried out in the case. The court had also said that it…

  • Ex-ISRO chief Nair barred from govt jobs

    Shailesh Vyas
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:06 am
    Former ISRO (Indian Space Research Organization) Chairman G Madhavan Nair and three other eminent space scientists have been barred from occupying any government jobs for their alleged role in the controversial deal between Antrix Corporation (the commercial arm of the ISRO) and the private sector Devas Multimedia Pvt. Ltd. According to the ISRO official, besides Nair, former secretary at ISRO K Bhaskaranarayana, former managing director of Antrix K R Sridharamurthi, and former director of the ISRO satellite centre K N Shankara have been penalized in an unprecedented disciplinary action by…
 
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  • Market Xcel Data Matrix Pvt. Ltd. Strengthens India Operations

    LiveMango
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:10 am
    Appoints Mr. Rajaram Senapaty as VP India New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, January 09, 2012 — (Business Wire India) — Market Xcel Data Matrix Pvt. Ltd., one of India’s leading end-to-end market research firm that provides customized market research solutions has announced the appointment of Mr. Rajaram Senapaty as Vice President, India. Mr. Senapaty will play a critical role in identifying growth opportunities for Market Xcel to strengthen its position as one of India’s leading market research firms as well as making the company the employer of choice for…

  • Sports Entertainment News Show Score Tonight Kicks Off Exciting Year of Sports with New Look on its 1000th Episode

    LiveMango
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:09 am
    Malaysia’s Renai Mattu helms the popular sports news programme on STAR Sports New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, January 09, 2012 — (Business Wire India) — Score Tonight, STAR Sports’ sports entertainment news show that showcases the most sensational headlines from around the world, celebrates its 1,000th episode with a brand new look and format starting today. Taking the entertainment angle of sports news, Score Tonight will feature the most dramatic stories in sports, such as colour stories involving the world’s biggest sporting personalities, and the sometimes…

  • Property Buyers in for a Double Bonanza at the Dubai Shopping Festival 2012

    LiveMango
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:08 am
    DAMAC Properties to give away luxury cars like Lamborghini, BMW or MINI with property purchased during the festival Mumbai, Maharashtra, India, Monday, January 09, 2012 — (Business Wire India) — Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), the annual month long mega shopping and entertainment event, with the slogan ‘One Family, One World, One Festival’ will be held from January 5 to February 5, 2012. India is geared up for this edition of the DSF and as always, millions of Indians will be in Dubai during this period. Indians planning to buy properties in Dubai are in for a pleasant…

  • Praj Acquires Stake in Neela Systems

    LiveMango
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:07 am
    Accelerates entry into High Purity Water in Pharma, Biotech and Life Sciences Sector Pune, Maharashtra, India, Monday, January 09, 2012 — (Business Wire India) — Praj Industries (Praj), global leaders in renewable energy and environmental technologies, acquired majority stake ( 50.20%) in Neela Systems Limited for approximately Rs. 64 crores. Future arrangements provide for further increase in stakes by Praj. Neela is a Mumbai based Company having business interests in Water Treatment and Modular Process Systems, focused on Biotech, Pharma, Life Sciences and Cosmetics Industries.

  • Magneti Marelli at the Auto Expo 2012 in New Delhi

    LiveMango
    9 Jan 2012 | 5:07 am
    During the event (January 5th-11th, 2012), the company will display in Pavillion 1A its products and solutions for the Indian market. Among the technologies showcased: Freechoice Automated Manual Transmission, Telematics, Powertrain flexfuel systems for CNG and Lighting solutions New Delhi, Delhi, India, Monday, January 09, 2012 — (Business Wire India) — Magneti Marelli will be participating for the second time in the Auto Expo, India’s automotive tradeshow held every two years that attracts to New Delhi leading national and international automotive companies. The Magneti…
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  • Bhagavad Gita to be taught in schools across karnataka

    bbsbuzz
    10 Jan 2012 | 1:20 am
    Teaching the Bhagavad Gita in Karnataka school curriculum became a controversy exactly a year before when it was suggested. On Sunday, Chief Minister D.V.Sadananda Gowda said the State government is still considering it. In a state-level “Bhagavad Gita Abhiyana” organized by the Swarnavalli Mutt in Bangalore, D.V.S.Gowda announced that the government was considering introducing the Bhagavad Gita in primary and secondary schools after seeking public opinion. “Before introducing the Gita in schools, the government will have a good discussion with a cross-section of society. We don’t…

  • Mayawati’s BSP reaches deadline, still many Statues to be covered

    bbsbuzz
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:26 pm
      Mayawati’s BSP has been given time till 5 pm on Wednesday by the Election Commission to remove all its elephant statues, but UP’s jumbo cover-up operation is yet to be started and Noida still scrambling to arrange for covers to drape the statues of Mayawati and the elephant. Most of time was spent on working out finer details like who will have the contract for covering up the stone elephants and 11 Mayawati statues across UP. the height of these structures make the drape a enormous task. In Lucknow there are nine Mayawati statues and 25 elephants along with many…

  • AIIMS exam papers leaked with High end mobiles

    bbsbuzz
    9 Jan 2012 | 11:06 pm
      High tech mobile phones with powerful camera devices were the tools used to scan the AIIMS post graduate entrance exam paper. An apparent lack of security at the examination center in Noida helped the three accused to leak the papers with Sony Xperia and Nokia Lumia phones with camera. Amit Punia, kapil Kumar And Krishan Pratap, were the three young men arrested along with two others for attempting to leak the question paper. Bluetooth and the earphone were used to confirm whether the transmitted photographs were legible. They had the Bluetooth device stitched to their shirts and a…

  • Anuj Bidve’s Killing sparks investigation on Gang Initiation Process

    bbsbuzz
    5 Jan 2012 | 1:00 am
      British police are investigating angle to the seemingly unprovoked murder of Anuj Bidve, an Indian student in Manchester on December 26. The initiation involves gang leaders giving them a task to prove their worth. Police suspect that Kiaran Mark Stapleton who killed Anuj Bidve, may have done it to show “violent dons that he wished to join and that he had it in him to be a cold blooded assassin”. Bidve, a graduate student at Lancaster University, was shot in the head after he was approached on Boxing Day, as he walked with a group of friends towards Manchester city centre.

  • DMK pomises 50 lakhs for families affected by cyclone thane

    bbsbuzz
    5 Jan 2012 | 12:36 am
      DMK chief M Karunanidhi pomised that 50 lakh from the DMK Trust would be given as financial assistance to those affected by Cyclone Thane. He announced this while visiting the cyclone-affected areas in Puducherry and Cuddalore and added that the party functionaries would disburse the assistance to the affected people. Karunanidhi said the natual disaster has caused extensive damage to many areas and had destroyed the crops, trees and houses in various places, and disrupted the  in Puducherry and Tamil Nadu. He urged the Central and the State governments to extend relief at the right…
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  • Who & Why at Kangaroo Safari

    Shekhar Lele
    10 Jan 2012 | 11:21 am
    Australia & sports share a very healthy relation, with the country maintaining a strong position in numerous sports & also offering lovely stadiums for various games. I will talk about 2 major sporting events which are ongoing or about to commence in this kangaroo land soon. Who ? Who will be the champion at the Australian Open ? The Djoker had a marvelous first 8-9 months in 2011, but somehow lost the way towards the end. The Spaniard no doubt has immense talent & potential but seems to be losing out to constant injuries. Fedex has shown that Kings can return when they are not…

  • 2011: The Victor & The Vanquished

    Shekhar Lele
    30 Dec 2011 | 12:27 pm
    Another year draws to a close. As we look at the hindsight, we see there were a few positive as well as few negative things that have happened in this year in the world and in especially in our country Death: The great equaliser This year saw the departure of quite a few well known personalities ranging from fields such as cinema, sports, theater, politics, arts, religion, technology and even the evil terrorism. Among them, the Good will be remembered for their contribution in various forms, the bad for the controversies they created & the Ugly for all the bad deeds performed by them…

  • Gone in 60 seconds..

    Shekhar Lele
    29 Dec 2011 | 11:21 am
    The last 3-4 days saw a couple of hyped & largely discussed events getting over much sooner than everyone anticipated.Here are some of them & their possible impact thereafter.. Kangaroos have an Indian curry for supper It was supposed to be the “Battle of Battles in which only the mighty will stand out, the ultimate test for our heroes, etc, etc” . People who have tendency to get up late in the morning must have definitely missed the Indian response in the second innings completely. They fell like a pack of cards & reminded us of the early days when the team used to…

  • And another one

    Shekhar Lele
    11 Dec 2011 | 12:13 am
    In this post, I will talk about a few events which have occurred on more than one occasion in the recent past,  as well as on what needs to be done to deal with some of them or avoid them in the future. Not my job to clean up my house Grief descended on the City of Joy this week. Seeing helpless patients getting mercilessly burnt was a forgettable and a deplorable sight. But, as usual , no lessons were learnt from similar incidents in the past. To add fuel to the fire, we read that there was delay in sending a SOS this time because last time, the authorities had penalized the guard for…

  • The Dirty Picture

    Shekhar Lele
    6 Dec 2011 | 5:14 am
    No, I am not talking about the most talked about film released last week. I will be talking about some ‘dirty’ things that have happened  in politics over the past week. Dear Government, no more own goals please This Government can’t do anything right , Can it ? While it still continues to play see-saw over the Lokpal bill & its strength, it has now awarded a free hit to the opposition by flirting with the thing called FDI. To make matters worse, its allies have started declaring decisions on its behalf & the government is itself clueless about such decisions it has…
 
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  • Cheapest Best 9.1”, 10.1” Android, Windows Tablet PC Price

    Abhishek
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:56 pm
    Hey all after a small gap today I am back with another post on cheapest best 9.1 inches AND 10.1 inches tablet PC in India and in this post we will be featuring all the tablet PC which are available in the Indian market and are really cheap and damn good in performance. We haveRead more..Cheapest Best 9.1”, 10.1” Android, Windows Tablet PC Price is a post from: Loudable

  • Root and Install ClockworkMod on Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 ICS XXLP6

    Abhishek
    25 Jan 2012 | 1:48 pm
    We just now wrote an article on how to update xxlp6 ROM on your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 and now we are back with another post on how to root your Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 running on xxlp6 fimrware which is a recent release by Sam Mobile. I am sure if you have already installedRead more..Root and Install ClockworkMod on Samsung Galaxy S2 GT I9100 ICS XXLP6 is a post from: Loudable

  • How to Update XXLP6 ICS 4.0.3 on Samsung Galaxy s2 GT-I9100

    Abhishek
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:53 am
    We have just not got the latest update from Samfirmware that there is a new leaked version of  XXLP6 for Samsung Galaxy S2 and we are going to write on the tutorial to update I9100XXLP6 Android ICS 4.0.3 on Galaxy S2. In recent time we have seen many firmware leaks for Samsung Galxy 2 and XXLP6 Android ICS 4.0.3 is another one. BeforeRead more..How to Update XXLP6 ICS 4.0.3 on Samsung Galaxy s2 GT-I9100 is a post from: Loudable

  • How to Increase Battery Life in LG Optimus ME P350, LG GT540 and One P 500

    Abhishek
    24 Jan 2012 | 4:39 pm
    After a small gap we are back with another article on How to Increase Battery Life in LG Optimus ME P350, LG GT540 and One P 500. We did not write separate article for LG Optimus ME P350, LG GT540 and One P 500 as all these devices are on Android and all you all know, even after beingRead more..How to Increase Battery Life in LG Optimus ME P350, LG GT540 and One P 500 is a post from: Loudable

  • Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launch in March Now

    Abhishek
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:19 pm
    As per latest update it is confirmed now that Samsung is going to launch Galaxy Nexus in March as they recently tweeted that they are now planning to launch Samsung Galaxy Nexus in March on a micro blogging site Twitter. This was said by Samsung India on a reply by another Twiiter user Jitesh1987 and Samsung IndiaRead more..Samsung Galaxy Nexus Launch in March Now is a post from: Loudable
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    Virtual Snipers

  • Brand You – The Mantra for Achieving Success using Personal Branding

    Sandiip Porwal
    8 Jan 2012 | 2:55 am
    Hello, I have been wanting to share my thoughts on how important it is to look at Branding from a new perspective. The branding of people like you and me. Sure all product / service / corporate Branding embodies human aspirations and brands would not be if marketing people did not spend time in understanding people. Yes, we the diverse audience make the Brands happen. I don’t want to digress so let me get back, what I meant by the ‘human perspective’ is that we need to start look at ourselves as Brands. And why not? We have always been but not acknowledged this aspect of our…

  • How to Improve your E-Commerce Business Online

    Sandiip Porwal
    6 Jan 2012 | 3:26 am
    We regularly update our clients on best practices for managing online presence and business transactions. Here is one such bit from us which will help you as you progress in your online E-commerce business. Understand the nature and objective of your ecommerce website. For example, are you trying to sell product, disseminate information or attract subcribers? (This is where mailers, newsletters and blog play an imp role). Categorising / Profiling the type of users based on product preferences and website analytics data will also help. Post purchase reviews and getting visitor feedback help a…

  • More than 10 Best Content Writing Tips Google will Love!

    Sandiip Porwal
    28 Dec 2011 | 8:30 pm
    Have you been hearing a lot of Internet Marketing and SEO professionals talking day in and day out about the many changes that Google is constantly making to its algorithm and how these are affecting our search engine rankings? Well, it is true. Google has always been on the lookout for better relevancy in its search results and that this was always meant to impact the way search results would be presented in the future. Google’s ultimate goal as a business is to help people find the most relevant and highest quality sites in search results. The algorithm updates are the steps in this…

  • 10 reasons why a Business Blog can be a potent Internet Marketing and SEO tool

    Sandiip Porwal
    28 Sep 2011 | 1:34 pm
    As a business how can you leverage the art of Blogging? Rather the first question that young entrepreneurs and new businesses ask me is why should we blog? Will it help my business? How will it help? Let me put it this way, as a new business or as a business going online what are your key objectives – one you want to reach out to more and more prospects, two you want them to visit your website, interact and provide you with an opportunity to do business and third you want to create credibility and trust. Now how do you go about doing that? Surely you can have good products or services…

  • Engaging users using Social Media – Twitter for Business

    Vibhas Sen
    15 Sep 2011 | 11:24 am
    As Promised here’s the next level of knowledge on Twitter. You might want to check out the previous post “Twitter for Business – The beginning“ There are hundreds of applications which allow you show your twitter feeds on your website or blog. If you have a blog or website, you can get new Twitter followers by posting your feeds on your web / blog pages. Then there are “tweet me” and “follow me”  buttons which allow the readers to share the content they like to their followers. To be successful on Twitter you need to identify what you like and…
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  • Is Karnataka Really “the Rogue State” No.1′?

    aramakrishnan1
    27 Jan 2012 | 8:40 pm
    Is Karnataka Really “the Rogue State” No.1′? writes PN Benjaminhttp://samvada.org/2012/news/is-karnataka-really-the-rogue-state-no-1%E2%80%B2/... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for the topic, other content, and more! ]]

  • I post uplifting messages about India and Indians - no one cares

    prasad1
    27 Jan 2012 | 5:17 pm
    I post from various source, great things happening in India, Indian Ingenuity, tireless Indians trying to help the poor. There are lot of people... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for the topic, other content, and more! ]]

  • Mahabharata and Sangam Literature

    Govinda
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:54 pm
    This link would be a good read for the weekend. ;) http://www.hinduwebsite.com/history/mahasangam.asp P.S: There are some wrong assumptions on... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for the topic, other content, and more! ]]

  • தாயுமானவருடன் 60 வினாடி பேட்டி

    london swaminathan
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:16 pm
    Attachment 1507 (http://www.tamilbrahmins.com/attachments/philosophy-traditions/1507-60-thayumanavar.jpg) (கேள்விகள்: சுவாமிநாதனின்... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for the topic, other content, and more! ]]

  • Bharat Calling - Educating and Transforming Rural India

    prasad1
    27 Jan 2012 | 9:49 am
    Bharat Calling is a movement that helps increase the representation of underprivileged children from the poorest parts of India in the country's top... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit the website for the topic, other content, and more! ]]
 
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    Consumer Rights

  • Kingfisher forced to pay penalty for flight cancellation

    ashish
    21 Jan 2012 | 1:19 am
    In the recent past, you had several incidents of cancellation of flights, which were not based on weather. In today’s cold weather, with fog, for safety reasons, flights are cancelled. For these cancellations, there does seem to be a valid reason. However, what do you do when the cancellation seems to be for some reason that is convenient for the airline or caused by some action of the airline, and which causes huge discomfort to the traveler. When a flight is cancelled, it puts the affected passengers a huge inconvenience, since the travel may be for urgent family reasons, or for…

  • Reebok fined a huge sum in the US for its claims regarding toned bums – no such action in India

    ashish
    17 Oct 2011 | 2:11 am
    India is always claimed to a place where consumer protection is not so high. Companies can make any sort of claims and it is hard to get them to account for their claims. Even recent steps in consumer forum and through regulatory bodies do not really take India to the same level as consumer protection as the Western countries or in the United States. Consider the case where Reebok, an internationally well known company places an advertising campaign that promotes its shoes as one that provide an enhanced tone to the wearer of the shoes. These are a line of premium shoes, with advertising…

  • ICICI Lombard unwilling to provide terms of insurance before claiming money

    ashish
    15 Oct 2011 | 1:58 am
    Sometimes one feels that insurance companies can do anything to ensure that they get their policies, even unwilling to be concerned about their customers needs and requirements. From time to time, you hear that insurance companies are supposed to provide details of the details of the policy to consumers who have a right to ask for these details before they make up their mind. However, there are often enough many complaints that companies promise some details on the phone or through the insurance agent, but these are not backed up when the policy is actually delivered. Let me outline my…

  • Nokia fined for poor customer service – decision by consumer forum

    ashish
    20 Jun 2011 | 12:14 pm
    You can get some excellent devices nowadays for mobile coverage – they work for days altogether without the need to recharge, are not very expensive, and so all. Many of these devices are very amazing, and their cost has been going down over a period of time. Further, these devices work very well, and most of them work without any problems. However, one persistent problem that has been ongoing for a long period of time is the amount of service that these consumer device providers extend to their customers. With the level of sophistication present in these devices, repairing these…

  • Taking a pre-paid cab (Meru) from the railway station – there are additional charges involved

    ashish
    12 Jun 2011 | 5:46 am
    The concept of radio taxis in India started a few years back, and they have become somewhat successful. You can see a number of different brands of radio taxis on the road, out of which the market leader seems to be Meru. The concept of these radio taxis is simple – they are much safer with much greater tracking of them during movement, they are much more comfortable with A/C taxis, more modern vehicles (especially when you compare them with the other option, old vehicles that are more than a decade old, no A/C, o proper seat belts, etc). And in many cases, if you take a single trip to…
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  • Leading with Luv.

    Raj
    25 Jan 2012 | 8:21 am
    Watched an episode of Undercover Boss featuring CEO of Lucky Strike – Steven Foster recently and loved it, not because I stumbled on another CEO who puts meditation first [ he said he hasn't missed his meditation practice in the last 41 years ] but also, because it showed the humane side of Steven. He wasn’t afraid of showing his emotions both on the show as well as with his employees. It resonated with me, for one hardly sees anyone expressing their true emotions at work, except maybe anger and frustration. Anger, I think is probably the only defacto emotion that one can…

  • The relationship between waking up early and success

    Raj
    12 Jan 2012 | 10:24 am
    During the course of conversation with a colleague today, the topic turned to waking up early. I got referred to a business insider article that talks about 23 successful leaders who wake up early. A cursory search on the web brings up lot of articles on the benefits of waking up early and how to do it. But I want to look at this topic slightly differently. As someone who is up pretty early most of the days, here is my take on this. If we observe ourselves, we find that the body has an in-built alarm that wakes us up early in the morning. The minute we wake up naturally is an indicator that…

  • George Soros in conversation with Anurag Behar

    Raj
    9 Jan 2012 | 8:46 am
    Some of my tweets from the conversation between George Soros and Anurag Behar at the Azim Premji University open lecture at St. John’s auditorium today. Attended a sobering conversation between GeorgeSoros and Anurag Behar at Azim Premji University public lecture. But first ‘am an unabashed fan of Anurag’ writing in livemint ; so it was good to see him in person georgesoros Sometimes its more risky not to take a risk georgesoros in his talk today. GeorgeSoros - influenced by Karl Popper – shaped his philosophy GeorgeSoros predicted the 2008 financial crisis.

  • The sublime and beautiful PanchaKosha Meditation

    Raj
    27 Dec 2011 | 12:01 pm
    The first time I meditated it was on the sublime and beautiful PanchaKosha meditation and I go back to it over and over again for the utter simplicity of it. Digging through my archives, I came across this beautiful post on the PanchaKosha meditation and I thought I will share it out here. In meditation, one delves into the depths of the Self. There are many kinds of meditation, though they might seem different most of them are, in essence, the same. The Panchakosha is one such kind of meditation. In Sanskrit, ‘pancha’ means five and ‘kosha’ means sheath. Therefore, Panchakosha…

  • A Bird Watchers Paradise

    Raj
    24 Dec 2011 | 9:28 pm
    I recently had an opportunity to travel to Vadodara and teach a corporate APEX program at the Art of Living’s scenic, serene and beautiful ashram, situated on the banks of river Mahi at Ankalawadi village, Vasad, 22 kms from Vadodara. This place is a delight for bird watchers – in the few hours I was out of the meditation hall, I could spot a variety of birds from the now very uncommon sparrows to robins, babblers, parakeets, Barbets, Wagtails, Bulbuls, Kingfishers and not to mention the peahen and peacocks. More photos at http://www.flickr.com/photos/30569978@N02/ If you are in…
 
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  • Kodagu pips Munnar as tourist destination

    KA12
    9 Jan 2012 | 2:46 am
    BANGALORE: Yes, you have read the headlineright. Kodagu , the picturesque sleepy hills surrounded by the forested slopesof the Western Ghats, has overtaken Munnar inKerala as a must-see place. The figures available withKarnataka and Kerala tourism departments say it all. In 2010, Kodagu had 5,94,467tourists (5,87,216 domestic and 7,251 foreign tourists ), double that of Munnarwhich saw 2,45,438 tourists (of them, 19,690 foreign tourists). Up to November 2011,Kodagu saw a quantitative leap with over 15 lakh visitors. "It is a huge numberconsidering Kodagu is yet to be exploited…

  • Nestlé India sets up coffee demonstration farm and training centre

    KA12
    5 Jan 2012 | 10:38 pm
    NEW DELHI: Nestlé India has rolled out the India leg of its global Nescafe Plan by setting up a coffee demonstration farm and training centre in Kodagu district, Karnataka.Nescafe Plan is the Swiss MNC's ambitious global initiative to bring under one umbrella coffee farming, production and consumption activities — one that it says will “help it optimise its coffee supply chain.” In 2010, when the world's biggest coffee buyer had unveiled the Plan, it had announced an investment of CHF 500 million (Rs 2,811 crore).Mr Jawaid Akhtar, Chairman, Coffee Board of India, inaugurated the coffee…

  • Dhoom 2-style jewellery shop heist in Bangalore has a Virajpet link

    KA12
    28 Dec 2011 | 2:33 am
    BANGALORE: The techniques used by Hrithik Roshan to steal rare diamonds in Dhoom 2 inspired two youths from Virajpet to execute their own version of the heist, which netted them precious stones worth Rs 18 lakh.The youths knew that breaking into a jewellery shop was impossible. So, they went to a mall dressed as sales boys and hid behind some waste boxes. Once the mall shut for the day, the duo went to work. They hoodwinked the security personnel on their way out the next morning. They could not be identified on CCTV footage of the jewellery shop because they had applied white powder on their…

  • Accident at Guddehosur

    KA12
    21 Dec 2011 | 6:30 am
    YASH reports: A tourist car from Bangalore collided with a jeep ferrying estate labourers at 2.30pm in Guddehosur along the Kushalnagar-Suntikoppa highway today. Some of occupants of the vehicles sustained minor injuries and were admitted to local hospitals. Witnesses said localites in the jeep manhandled the tourists who were at no fault for the accident. The highway remained clogged for 30 minutes, and the police were the last ones to arrive on the spot to clear the road. (Photos: D J Nithin)

  • Unsung hero: K M Chinnappa

    KA12
    15 Dec 2011 | 11:55 pm
    In Coorg, where men once loved hunting, K M Chinnappa broke the tradition by turning his gun to protect the forests. Anita Pratap captures the spirit of the man, and Mahesh Bhat his image Hunting was a way of life in the verdant forests and foothills of the Western Ghats in Karnataka’s Coorg area. It was an integral part of tradition, folklore, manhood, sport, food and commerce.From poor, forest-dwelling tribesmen to the flamboyant royalty and courtiers in bustling Mysore, everyone loved hunting. But one man stood tall to end this way of life. His name is K.M.Chinnappa.K M Chinnappa was the…
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    myMO News

  • Chrome Tab Closes on Left Click

    Rohit Inani
    2 Jan 2012 | 1:49 am
    Yet Another Weird Computer Problem: Google Chrome Tab Closes on mouse LEFT Click. Out of now where this problem arouse in one of the office pc. It worked fine till 12 pm, then it went MAD. PC froze for a moment and then if you click on opened tab in Google Chrome it will close the [...]

  • Write For Us

    Mymo Fny
    22 Jul 2011 | 4:59 am
    About Us myMO News started as a class weekly with a subscription of 150 students. It grew in readership and now it had a subscription base of 9000 readers covering the students of different institutions.  With the online version of myMO News, our reach has increased to cities like Indore, New Delhi, Bhopal, Bangalore, Mumbai, Chennai, [...]

  • What to do when u r getting bored in class !

    Vaibhav Koshta
    21 Jul 2011 | 11:33 am
    Disclaimer: If you are a teacher or ever is involved in any such activity do not proceed further to read this as it may be offensive to you. Now this is something which i think almost each and every student has gone through. They have their own way of getting rid of the boredom while [...]
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  • राशिफल 2012

    Harpreet Khera
    10 Jan 2012 | 6:28 am
    राशिफल 2012 इस साल आपका विवाह योग बन रहा है मगर ज़्यादा खुश होने की ज़रूरत नहीं है क्योंकि आप पहले से शादीशुदा हैं। गणेशा कहते हैं कि इस आफत के लिए आप खुद ज़िम्मेदार हैं। टाइमपास करने के चक्कर में ऑफिस में जिस लड़की से आपने फ्लर्ट…

  • Main Ab Sone Se Darta Hoon

    Harpreet Khera
    31 Jul 2011 | 11:10 am
    Kaha tha na, Mujhe is tarah sota hua chhor kar mat jana, Mujhe beshaq jaga dena, Bata dena, Mohabat ke safar mein sath mere chal nahi sakte, Judai mein, hijr mein, sath mere jal nahi sakte, Tumhe rasta badalna hai, Meri had se nikalna hai, Tumhe kis baat ka dar tha, Tumhe jane nahi deta, Kahin par qaid kar leta, Arey pagli, Mohabat ki tabiyat mein zabardasti nahi hoti, Jise rasta badalna ho, Usse rasta badalne se, Jise hadd se nikalna ho, Usse hadd se nikalne se, Na koi rok paya hai, Na koi rok payega, Tumhe kis baat ka dar tha, Mujhe beshaq jaga deti, Tumhe main dekh hi leta, Tumhe koi dua…

  • Kisi Roz Tanha Milo To Bataen

    Harpreet Khera
    27 Jun 2011 | 10:59 pm
    Ye thora sa jeevan, Adhoora sa mausam, Ye rangon ki chahat, Gulabon ki hasrat, Ye roshan sawere, Ye madham andhere, Kisi roz tanha milo to bata'en, Khayalon ki raahen, Chamakti nigahein, Wafaein nibhana, Adayein dikhana, Ye ek silsila hai, Magar faasla hai, Agar jaan jao to ehsaas rakhna, Ise raaz rakhna, Karo ek wada, Bana lo iraada, Mulaqat kar lo, Wahi baat kar lo, Kisi roz tanha milo to bataen, Humari mohabbat, Tumhari adayein..!! ********** ये थोड़ा सा जीवन, अधूरा सा मौसम, ये रंगों की चाहत, गुलाबों…

  • Use Maine Hi Likha Tha

    Harpreet Khera
    26 Apr 2011 | 3:03 pm
    Use maine hi likha tha, Ke lehze barf ho jayein, To fir pighla nahi karte, Parinde darr ke udd jayein, To fir lauta nahi karte, Use maine hi likha tha, Yaqeen uth jaye to shayad, Kabhi wapas nahi aata, Hawaon ka koi toofan, Kabhi barish nahi lata, Use maine hi likha tha, Ke sheesha toot jaye to, Kabhi fir jud nahi pata, Jo manzil se bhatak jaye, Wo rahi mud nahi pata, Use kehna wo be'mani adhura khat, Use maine hi likha tha, Use kehna ke deewane, Mukammal khat nahi likhte...!!! ********** उसे मैंने ही लिखा था, के लहजे बर्फ हो…

  • Main Ab Sone Se Darta Hoon

    Harpreet Khera
    15 Apr 2011 | 1:58 am
    Kaha tha na, Mujhe is tarah sota hua chhor kar mat jana, Mujhe beshaq jaga dena, Bata dena, Mohabat ke safar mein sath mere chal nahi sakte, Judai mein, hijr mein sath mere jal nahi sakte, Tumhe rasta badalna hai, Meri had se nikalna hai, Tumhe kis baat ka dar tha, Tumhe jane nahi deta, Kahin par qaid kar leta, Arey pagli, Mohabat ki tabiyat mein zabardasti nahi hoti, Jise rasta badalna ho, Usse rasta badalne se, Jise hadd se nikalna ho, Usse hadd se nikalne se, Na koi rok paya hai, Na koi rok payega, Tumhe kis baat ka dar tha, Mujhe beshaq jaga deti, Tumhe main dekh hi leta, Tumhe koi dua…
 
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  • Plays in Mumbai this week 28th Jan - Feb 2nd 2012

    Paul De
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:42 am
    Play NameAuditoriumDate / TimeEnglishR.K. Laxman's Common ManVeer Savarkar Theatre, Shivaji ParkSat, Jan 28, 2012 05:00 PMThe Vagina Monologues/Kissa Yoni KaThe Comedy Store, Pheonix MillsSat, Jan 28, 2012 06:00 PMMahadevbhai (1892-1942)Nehru Center, WorliSat, Jan 28, 2012 06:30 PMAugust: Osage CountyNCPA Tata Theatre, Nariman PointSat, Jan 28, 2012 07:00 PMThe Vagina Monologues/Kissa Yoni KaThe Comedy Store, Pheonix MillsSun, Jan 29, 2012 06:00 PMPEREIRA'S BAKERY AT 76 CHAPEL ROADNCPA Experimental, Nariman PointSun, Jan 29, 2012 07:00 PMMurder On The MenuNCPA Tata Theatre, Nariman PointSun,…

  • National Bee Day at Maharastra Nature Park, Dharavi Sunday, February 5th 2012

    Paul De
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:52 am
    On Sunday, February 5th, Under The Mango Tree is hosting National Bee Day at Maharastra Nature Park, Dharavi. (This is also the site where we run India’s first Urban beekeeping initiative.)Come Celebrate the importance and irreplaceable role bees have in our lives and to our food supply as pollinators! Come Celebrate National Bee day or Cerana day, February 5th at Maharashtra Nature Park.Come with your family and spend a fun day celebrating bees with:•Bee walks,•Painting competitions,•Photo ops with Bees•Cooking with Honey,•Tastings of India’s diverse range of…

  • YOGA at no cost @ Shri Ambika Yog Kutir Thane

    Paul De
    27 Jan 2012 | 3:02 am
     Institute conducts Yoga classes for people irrespective of religions, caste and creed.It offers guidance and training in Yoga Nature cure system Free of Cost.AddressB.K.Mill Compound, Meenatai Thakrey Chowk,L.B.S. Road, Thane (West), Maharashtra,Pin code - 400 601. INDIAB K Mill Compound, Meenatai Thackeray Chowk, Castle Mill Naka, Lal Bahadur Shashtri Marg, Near Hotel Royal Inn, Thane West, Thane - 400601 Telephone: 022-2172 0876  shriambikayogakutir@gmail.comhttp://www.ambikayogkutir.orgView Larger Map

  • 14 Events this weekend 28th 29th Jan 2012 for HT NO TV DAY!!

    Paul De
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:46 am
    1) Painting competition across 75 select schools in Mumbai.Prizes worth Rs 4 lakh to be distributedCall 9320287787 for information on participating schools.To Pledge your support, SMS NOTV to 54242or Log On to www.notvday.inhttp://www.facebook.com/events/196986047063979/2) Running & Living Saturday 28th 2012 6:30am until 9:30amRunning and Living will arrange for 8 runs across following locations. Participants will be people from Running and Living community. Interested HT Readers can also participate.- Marine Drive- Worli- Bandra- Borivali National Park- Aarey Colony, Goregaon-…

  • Nature bazaar by Earthoholics 28th Jan 2012 Dadar

    Paul De
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:33 am
    kreeda Bhavan, shivaji park, Next To Mahatma Gandhi Swimming Pool, DADAR WEST, Mumbai, IndiaCotton bags,jute bags,Organic t shirt, solar products,organic food,Pro9 cycles,Organic vegetable plants, Waste Management,Kid zone all under one roof.Chill at the eartho cafe and enjoy the delicious healthy snacks & meals.Learn various activities like pottery,paper quilling, candle making, ceramic painting, Composting & growing herbs and vegetables at the Nature Bazaar Activity Center.Nature Bazaar has a vision to expose more & more people to the benefits of "GOING ORGANIC"…
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  • www.schools9.com – Mysore University BBM 2011 Results

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:24 pm
    Mysore University has announced the BBM November/December 2011 semester exam results online at http://www.schools9.com on 27 January 2012. The BBM (Bachelor of Business Management) semester examinations (I, II, III, IV, V and VI) were held in the month of November/December 2011. To get more information about the Bachelor of Business Management (BBM) results, students can [...]

  • www.ccla.cgg.gov.in – vro, vra 2012 hall tickets, admit cards

    admin
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:32 am
    You can download Andhra Pradesh (AP) VRO, VRA 2012 Exam Hall Tickets or Admit Cards online at http://www.ccla.cgg.gov.in. Chief Commissioner Of Land Administration (CCLA), Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) has announced Hall Tickets or Admit Cards of Village Revenue Officer (VRO) and Village Revenue Assistant (VRA) Recruitment 2012 Examination will be available from Friday, 27th [...]

  • www.apeasternpower.com – APEPDCL junior lineman recruitment 2012

    admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 11:30 pm
    Eastern Power Distribution Company of Andhra Pradesh Limited (APEPDCL) has invited applications (http://www.apeasternpower.com) from eligible male candidates for filling up of the Junior Lineman posts (Including backlog posts) on regular basis in Eluru, Rajahmundry, Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam operation circles. APEPDCL Junior Lineman Recruitment 2012 Total No. Post: 937 (Eluru – 310, Rajahmundry – 284, [...]

  • www.joincoastguard.org – Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2012 for Assistant Commandant

    admin
    23 Jan 2012 | 12:09 am
    Indian Coast Guard has invited the online application (www.joincoastguard.org) for recruitment to the posts of Assistant Commandant in General Duty, Pilot, Navigator and Technical Branch. Indian Coast Guard Recruitment 2012 Assistant Commandant General Duty Assistant Commandant General Duty (Pilot, Navigator or Observer) Assistant Commandant Technical branch (Electrical) Assistant Commandant (Commercial Pilot License for Short Service [...]

  • www.cee.kerala.gov.in – Kerala KEAM 2012 Online Application, KEAM 2012 Entrance Exam Time table

    admin
    20 Jan 2012 | 11:27 pm
    www.cee.kerala.gov.in is an official website of KEAM (Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical) 2012 Entrance Exam online application. Commissioner for Entrance Examinations (CEE), Kerala has invited online application for KEAM (Kerala Engineering Agriculture Medical) 2012 Entrance Exam. This exam conducts for the admission to Engineering, Agriculture, Architecture and Medical courses in the institutes of Kerala commencing in [...]
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  • Dont Mess With Our Sentiments, We’re Indian

    amreekandesi
    28 Jan 2012 | 5:14 am
    A few days ago, Jay Leno made derogatory references to the Golden Temple on his show. Our religious sentiments were hurt, and now we have blown this up into a massive controversy. Take that, you American sense of humor. The joke was on super rich Republican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney, and the Golden Temple montage purportedly shown as his opulent summer home. But our religious sentiments are like Chinese toys; easily upset. So there we were, up in arms outraging against racist Jay Leno, who has no regards for a plularist world order, and doesnt care about minorities. Personally, i think…

  • There’s No Such Thing as Bad Publicity

    amreekandesi
    22 Jan 2012 | 2:08 am
    Not often does an individual’s attending a gathering of writers make so much news as the Salman Rushdie saga has over the past week. Salman Rushdie’s presence at the Jaipur Literature Festival has suddenly become an issue of national importance even bigger than the dress Katrina Kaif wore  at her latest public appearance. But as is the mantra these days, there’s nothing like bad publicity. Salman Rushdie is back in the public eye, and most certainly his book sales have spiked. Best part is, he didnt even have to do much to get there. All he had to say was he is willing to…

  • Baking News: Successful MTV Roadies To Get Direct Entry into IAS

    amreekandesi
    20 Jan 2012 | 2:33 pm
    The Indian government today announced a surprise decision to leverage the auditions of the popular reality TV show MTV Roadies, for filling up the backlog of officers in the IAS. Here’ an excerpt from the official press release. “MTV Roadies has grown to become a phenomenon in India over the past years. Young people these days grow up dreaming of becoming Roadies, not doctors, engineers or MBAs. The Roadies selection process have matured significantly over the years. It can be safely said that anyone who can get through them is guaranteed to be a achiever who will go to any extent…

  • Spare the Rod, Spoil the Child?

    amreekandesi
    19 Jan 2012 | 8:34 am
    A few days back there was a news item in the paper about how Indian children ranked second last in the world in a test of Science, Math and English. While the accuracy of statistical studies can always be questioned, but second last? For a nation that can not stop patting its back for its high-quality theoretical knowledge, where education is valued above everything else, how did things come to this? The first thought that came to my mind was – “Boy, looks like Indian parents have finally stopped beating their kids.” Which might be where the problem started. Back in the good…

  • Steps to Improve India’s Fortunes in Australia

    amreekandesi
    16 Jan 2012 | 12:54 pm
    The Indian cricket team is having a disastrous tour of Australia. Three test matches lost. Not just lost, but lost royally. Its not everyday that a team suffers three consecutive innings defeats. More so when it is the reigning world (and IPL) champion team. Understandably, people are upset. Mahendra Singh Dhoni is upset. His boys are upset. Especially the ones in their late thirties, and with boys of their own. If this were a movie, the doctor would come out of the operation theater and announce to anxious waiting people that only prayers could save their loved one. “Ab inhein dawa ki…
 
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  • REC / infra Projects Slowdown

    zyakaira
    27 Jan 2012 | 12:45 am
    Is it just a coincidence that Sanctions continue to score at Rs 440 bln and disbursements at less than INR 180 bln for REC LTD for instance? I think the gap is ever widening andf th e orderbook for infracos has lost relevance, again the peculiar India context making it a matter of corporate governance Transmission assets count to 45% of the Sanctions a very high number and only one or two activated yet, that pace shld pick up soon though as it is unaffected by the current infra slowdowwn in generation thru land acquisition and coal supply delays? Related articles Asics Gel Lyte III…

  • India Earnings Season: REC does better than the rupee.

    zyakaira
    26 Jan 2012 | 10:03 pm
    REC’s revenues grew to INR 27 bln or $520mln in the current Q3 again building a 25% topline growth in rupee terms as a rupee lender, it will not face much losses from ECb/FCCB having finely priced QIPs as it reported a INR7.7 bln for the quarter or $ 154 mln REC grew advances to INR 813 bln or $16.3 bln with Tier I&II Capital of INR 148 bln or $2.8 bln approx 3 month PAT is just $400 mln Its NIMs are low but consistent at 3% and it has not been plagued by its SEB portfolio’s NPAs. REC would have been hedging its loans with SEBs as lease backs or to first lien but the rest is…

  • Happy Thursdays! The weekly inflation data is gone..

    zyakaira
    26 Jan 2012 | 3:00 am
    A lot more of the pizzazz has come back into Indian expert speak as commentators build on the value multiples in the Capital Marrkets. Now that the indices have journeyed into skyscraper Monday – Wednesday, one would wonder why investors bother with an India portfolio at all, as very few got in at 4700 and very few will now get out at 5100 , that the indices if ever will come down for further buying below 4700. India’s premium also means it identifies the data series for inflation as too much scattered data on primary inflation and fuel inflation thus we now have to work with…

  • Re’soul’utions for India 63

    zyakaira
    25 Jan 2012 | 11:16 pm
    Post Modern India or whatever else you might want to name it, India has new institutions that you cannot forego now foreverwhatever be the origin of the food/ car/ industry/ and non profit effort. 1. Big cars with or without CSE’s new 160k duty to penalise their driving on India’s new roads, will eventually catch up in value sales with the small cars, esp in rural india with no tenacity in the urban mouse based alto and santro(i10) or Beat. Also, the SUV has to succeed before the hybrid 2. Half a dozen efforts on the UIDAI will not do. And I mean the six different agencies that ar…

  • INDIA 63: Republic Day Celebrations

    zyakaira
    25 Jan 2012 | 10:11 pm
    India’s 63rd Republic Day with a mega parade in New Delhi is on. Here’s wishing another year of a Great Indian Republic in all its majesty   Filed under: Uncategorized
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  • 2011 In Retrospect

    Sudeshna Banerjee
    23 Jan 2012 | 10:36 pm
    Fan us on FacebookYou can also Subscribe to BengaliCuisine by Email A very happy and sumptuous NEW YEAR. Well, it’s rather late in the day but as the cliché goes – better late than never. Plus, the Gregorian calendar still says January, so we are well within threshold for the wish. Let us have a quick recap of how last year went by at Cook Like a Bong. Sholo Ana Bangali (100% pure vegetarian, oops bong) Sudeshna travelled widely last year, but luckily enough, she had free access to her mom’s kitchen, Bengali cookbooks and Lifestyle TV channels. CLB featured authentic Bengali recipes…

  • Durga Puja 2011 Timings

    Sudeshna Banerjee
    1 Oct 2011 | 2:03 pm
    Puja has already started. From what I heard from my sister and friends in Kolkata, there are thousands of people out in the streets to visit one pandal from the other. Its Panchami today, and the puja has not yet started. Tomorrow morning will mark the beginning of Durga Puja for 2011 (1418 by the Bengali calendar). There are many of us who are out of Bengal now, and just searching over the internet to see if there’s at least one Durga puja going on at your present city. As of Bangalore, I found quite a few Durga pujas this year. The most popular being the Bengali Association Puja in…

  • Shahi Tukda – Nawabi Bread Pudding

    Sudeshna Banerjee
    29 Sep 2011 | 8:52 am
    Follow me on Twitter. Fan us on Facebook . Visit my Flickr photostream. You can also Subscribe to BengaliCuisine by Email Shahi tukra literally means “royal morsels”. The tale goes like this – one of the Nawabs of Awadh  – who was certainly not very famous for his generosity – used to distribute stale breads among his subjects on his rounds in and around the kingdom. Apparently, he had almost thousand chefs or khansamas in his kitchen. One of them came up with an idea. He dipped those stale breads; the nawab would distribute among his people, with sugar syrup and then pour…

  • Bengali Food Bloggers Interview – Kalyan Karmakar

    Sudeshna Banerjee
    18 Sep 2011 | 1:42 am
    Follow me on Twitter. Fan us on Facebook . Visit my Flickr photostream You can also Subscribe to BengaliCuisine by Email You have read about our Bengali Food Bloggers Interview. We did a set of 6 interviews with various stars of the Bengali Food arena. Its been almost eighteen months and so we just thought of adding some more new names to the club. So,  to  start with here’s Kalyan Karmakar from Finely Chopped. About Kalyan He is a Bengali who moved to Mumbai more than a decade back. Grew up largely at Calcutta and was at UK and Iran before that. Just like most Bengali he loves food,…

  • Patol Mishti

    Sudeshna Banerjee
    9 Sep 2011 | 1:11 am
    Follow me on Twitter. Fan us on Facebook . Visit my Flickr photostream.You can also Subscribe to BengaliCuisine by Email Bengalis are renowned for their sweets. Be it east west north or south – the Bengali sweet has its own niche. Not much sweet, yet not too dull – the sweet has the exact quantity of sweetness as it should be to please anybody, and mind it not just the sweet lovers. It is the birthplace of sandesh. Even though rasogolla or rasgulla was not born here in Bengal, but very few people know that. From sweets dipped in sugar syrups like the rasogolla, pantua, rajbhog to the dry…
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  • South Indian Vegetable and Coconut Curry

    Mahindra Homestays
    26 Jan 2012 | 6:16 pm
    The South Indian cuisine normally comprises of dishes from the 4 main Southern states – Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala and Andhra Pradesh. Though extremely different in taste and ingredients, these states have some distinct similarities as there a large a variety of vegetables which are not used in the northern part of the country. This makes the food delicious as well as nourishing. Some of the main vegetables used in the South are lady fingers, eggplant, beans, raw banana, curry leaves, pumpkin, coconut and lots of leaf based greens. Here is one of the most popular and yet easy recipes to…

  • New forum for India Travel talk

    Mahindra Homestays
    24 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    If you have any questions relating to India travel then make sure you head over to our new India Travel forum on Facebook. It’s a place to ask for advice about destinations, itineraries, activities, accommodation and anything else related to India travel. We’ll do our best to answer your enquiries within a few days, but also encourage the rest of the community to jump in and help out with any questions they know the answer to. Head over to Facebook now and introduce yourself on the forum. Related posts:Have you joined us on Facebook yet?Join us on Google +India Travel Tips:…

  • India Travel Tips: Managing your money in India

    Mahindra Homestays
    23 Jan 2012 | 5:21 pm
    Many visitors to India have questions about how to best manage their money. Our India money guide for travellers looks at the best ways to access your funds, and rough price guides to help you budget. Foreign visitors on arrival When visiting India from overseas it is not possible to pre-order Rupees, the Indian currency as they are not available outside the country. You will find ATMs at all international airports as well as exchange and bank counters. You will normally get the best rates by using your bank card at ATMs, but be wary of withdrawal fees charged by the card provider. ATM…

  • Best places to watch the sunset in India

    Mahindra Homestays
    19 Jan 2012 | 7:26 pm
    Watching the sunset from a beautiful vantage point is highly emotive and a perfect sunset can be the single most memorable thing about a destination. Whether its sunsets along the coasts or behind lush mountains, it’s all possible in India. With an impressive west facing coastline and hill stations perched in the mountains, India has a large array of wonderful exotic backdrops for the most beautiful daily phenomena in the world. We take you to seven top destinations to experience the best sunsets in India. 1. Fort Cochin – The famous Chinese fishing nets in the central square of Fort…

  • Join us on Google +

    Mahindra Homestays
    17 Jan 2012 | 8:15 pm
    You can now join us on Google + for lots of India travel talk, advice, tips, videos and photography. Our new page gives you another way in which to connect with us and other people with an interest in Indian travel. Make sure to add us to your circles and start sharing your photos and videos with us. We will share the best with the rest of the community. There are lots of reasons to join us on Google + Great Indian travel tips, advice and destination inspiration. India travel photography and videos, make sure you share yours! Unique special offers and competitions for people who include us in…
 
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  • So far....

    Hariharan Valady
    28 Jan 2012 | 3:51 am
    Vidya is a popular anchor in the Mumbai based India Times news channel. When Durai, an opposition leader in Tamilnadu proposes to her, she is unable to decide and asks for more time to decide. (Chapter 1) She goes into a flashback on how their relationship started. When elections to Tamilnadu Assembly are announced, she travels to Chennai to report on the campaign of different of parties and conduct debates on their poll prospects. Political leaders of Tamilnadu are not interested in taking her with them during their campaign. (Chapter 2) Finally her friend Uma’s husband manages to get…

  • Journalist Chapter-10

    Hariharan Valady
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:05 pm
    (This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.) Take me to Chapter 9                                   I want to read all chapters Vidya woke up first in the morning. She realized that she had been sleeping on his lap. Durai had reclined against the trunk of the tree and was snoring mildly. A gentle smile swept…

  • Anything for you, Baby!

    Hariharan Valady
    26 Jan 2012 | 1:56 am
    (Divya announced a Tell a Tale contest in her site. She gave the starting lines of a story. The readers were asked to complete the story. I was hesitant to participate; scared to take the challenge. Got some encouragement from her. The result is....) Starting lines given by Divya: “Coffeeee!! Teaa!!” “Coffeeee!! Teaa!!” The vendor called out as he passed the coupe. “Thuddd!” The baby fell on its knee trying to walk across to his mother. The mother ran to pick up the child and is busy placating him. Ravishing young lady sat across him checking her flock of hair in the mirror of her…

  • My Bosses

    Hariharan Valady
    25 Jan 2012 | 6:14 am
    “Cheers!” Standing in the balcony of Harpreet’s house, we watched the Jet Airways aircraft rising in the sky and celebrated the same with the clinking of our glasses. We? My colleagues Harpreet, Atul, Arvind and I. We were senior employees- General Managers and Vice Presidents! We were working in a pharmaceutical company in Ahmedabad. Celebration? Yes. My boss, the MD of the company was leaving for US for 15 days. We were celebrating the same. Since he was going to be away for 15 days, we had organized the party on a grand scale and it continued till 1 o’clock in the night. …

  • Journalist Chapter-9

    Hariharan Valady
    23 Jan 2012 | 7:43 am
    This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places and incidents either are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual events or locales or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.) Take me to Chapter 8                                      I want to read all chapters When Durai started his speech it was 10 pm.He did not keep any notes. He spoke spontaneously. He spoke about the lack of development, poor infrastructure, growing debt of the…
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  • Will A SOPA Like Protest Succeed In India?

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:59 am
    SOPA is dead, at least for now. Thanks to nudging by popular internet figures like Tim O'Reilly, Paul Graham, many constituents called or faxed their representatives. Ultimately the protest forced the bill to be withdrawn. Unlike the Occupy Wall Street, SOPA protest was largely online, yet it achieved it's objective. But can this success be replicated elsewhere, especially in India3? After all she is the largest democracy in the world and the number of Internet users2 is increasing rapidly. Despite the optimism of many, I'm not so sure that such protests will be a success in India. I can't…

  • Is SOPA Only About Movie Industry?

    22 Jan 2012 | 6:02 pm
    Call me foolish. But help me understand the reaction of technology community to SOPA. SOPA was viewed within tech community as an effort by the rich and filthy movie and recording industry to kill internet. Obviously businesses that depend on internet were outraged. Internet users targeted GoDaddy, an internet based business that supported SOPA. In a short period, GoDaddy saw over 16,000 domains transferred. These efforts didn't stop even after SOPA bill was withdrawn. Paul Graham, suggested to kill hollywood with startup concept. But while going through arguments on both sides, I found that…

  • Serving The Nation With A Delight

    21 Jan 2012 | 5:14 am
    It started with a chat with my mentor. I had a job offer as Head of Application Development Unit from an infrastructure company and I wanted to check with him, if I was making a good choice. He confirmed that it was a good choice. Then he asked me a question that would change the course of my career. "Government of India is looking for a project manager. I think you are a good fit for it and it would be good for you too. Would you consider joining?" I have greatest respect for him. If he would've asked me to join a failing company, I would have gladly joined. So I dropped the grandiose plans…

  • We Don't Need More; We Need Better

    9 Jan 2012 | 1:44 pm
    The Internet is buzzing with Code Academy's code a year program. Everyone is signing up for it, even Mike Bloomberg, New York Mayor, signed up for it. Is Code Academy trying to beat the universe? Programming today is a race between software engineers striving to build bigger and better idiot-proof programs, and the Universe trying to produce bigger and better idiots. So far, the Universe is winning. ~ Rick Cook Oh! wait, you can't do that with 200,000 people signing to code. That is like sending everyone in town with a camera hoping that someone will turn out to be Ansal Adams. It doesn't…

  • Can Startups Learn From Religions?

    3 Jan 2012 | 1:51 pm
    The spread of Christianity has always fascinated me. It started as an offshoot of a major but a regional religion; the initial followers were not the decision makers & influencers but the outcasts; all of them - including their leader were ridiculed as crazy; even before they could take a strong root, their leader was killed and not the least, the mighty empire of that time was against them, persecuting 1 and murdering most of them. Despite all of these odds, it spread far and wide to be the most popular religion and remains one even after 2000 years. Now look at another popular…
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  • IIT Bombay gets into cancer research, Ex-IITian donates $5mn

    team
    27 Jan 2012 | 11:04 pm
    Lately IIT’s are increasingly getting into research and last year IIT’s have lead top innovations in India, IIT Kanpur’s nano satellite Jugnu,  train tracking project simran , Match box sized railway defect tracking system  among others, now the news is that IIT Bombay is foraying into cancer research and  the institute has received $5 million from Romesh Wadhwani, founder of the Symphony Group. IIT-B’s Faculty of Department of Biosciences & Bioengineering will be affiliated to the research centre setup at the institute is  named the Wadhwani Research Centre in…

  • Only IIT’s , NIT’s, IIIT’s and IISER will have single entrance test in 2013, Announcement in february

    team
    27 Jan 2012 | 1:20 am
    Earlier IIT Council with HRD Minister Kapil Sibal has approved T.Ramaswamy’s recommendations on having a single SAT like entrance test for all the engineering colleges in the country and giving weight-age to Class 12 marks for admissions into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology , then later NIT’s and IIIT’s also approved the same. Reportedly as planned earlier Common Engineering Test will not be implemented for all the 15 Lakh Engineering colleges but only the central funded institutions, i.e, 15 IITs (Indian Institutes of Technology), 30 NITs (National Institutes of…

  • another IITian murdered an IIT student,CBI solved IIT Kanpur murder case

    team
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:45 am
    Reportedly CBI made a major breakthrough in solving IIT Kanpur’s student murder case, the murder which happened in 2009,apparently then a student was found murdered in a gunny bag lying in the bushes inside the campus, the bag had a body of Adesh Vajpayee, whose face was burnt with Acid. As local police could not solve the case the case was handed over to CBI on High court orders and reportedly CBI found that the murderer was Rahul, was a colleague of Adesh and used to call him quite often on his mobile phone. The motive behind the murder is the victim’s opposition to…

  • CBSE Pre Examination Helpline will start from Feb 1

    team
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:34 am
    Earlier it was reported that CBSE is planning to launch examination helpline for students to overcome the stress of writing exams. With board exams approaching soon CBSE has announced officially that , These examination helpline will begin to operate from February 1 to guide both parents and teachers. For the past  15 years , this kind of helpline made huge impact among students and teachers. All these made them to proceed for this year. Students can also send SMS to clear their doubts. Reply for their message will be given within 24 hours. If the query is complex or stress related means ,…

  • CBSE Planning to start a new accreditation system

    team
    26 Jan 2012 | 12:57 am
    Over 12000 public and private schools were operated under CBSE affiliation. Moreover 19 schools in Oman comes under the affiliation of CBSE. In order to increase the standards of these schools , CBSE has decided to start a new accreditation system. This details were officially disclosed by Vineet Joshi, chairman of CBSE, at a press meet  which held recently. Speaking to the media, Joshi said, “Within a month we are planning to come up with a model which will be used to accredit the schools. Basically, it’s a tool that will examine how the school is functioning in seven different domains.
 
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  • The Business of Death: Cremation vs Embalming

    D Kapoor
    27 Jan 2012 | 10:57 am
    The Dead in a pot - Cremated.Unbeknownst to many who don’t live in the US, Death is a very lucrative industry. And if the Indians think that the Haridwar-based Sati-Ghat side Panda (pandit) is asking for too much when he demands Rs 2000 (~$40), then one has to look at the proportions of spending one has to do in US on death. And, the way trends are in the US, the Death Industry is worried as…. Hell!! As per a rather morbidly named “Cremation Association of North America” – the cremations are up as over 30% of the Americans choose cremations compared to 6% in…

  • What does it mean to be Hindu or Spiritual?

    D Kapoor
    26 Jan 2012 | 9:14 pm
    Shiva, the NatarajaWhere is America’s Spiritual soul moving towards? When you listen to the popular political discourse, you see the shrill voices of the Tea Party guys, the Rick Santorums, the Republicans and Evangelicals who are out to sell you Salvation that someone sold to them, but no one has ever seen or experienced. But this lot of convinced. “Beyond any shadow of doubt”. It is like a group of people, who don’t have a diamond, never touched it, never seen it, but they have heard its purple in color. And they are convinced about the story. No, they don’t…

  • Laagi Chhoote Na: Rafi and Lata

    D Kapoor
    26 Jan 2012 | 8:35 am
    One of my all time favorite duets from Lata and Rafi – the greatest female and male voices ever.

  • Audacity of the Corrupt: Mulayam’s question to Anna

    D Kapoor
    25 Jan 2012 | 5:06 pm
    Mulayam Singh Yadav: "Who are you to Question us?"The entire movement of Team Anna was built on the sentiment of commen men and women wearing “I Am Anna” on their head. That meant what Anna was asking of the political class, every Indian who supported him, also wanted to ask. So to treat Anna’s ask in his campaign as just the talk of 4 or 5 people, is foolish! The very success of the grassroots campaign is evidence of that. For the politicians to behave that somehow Anna and his Team are on their own and out of touch with people’s voice is nonsense. In fact,…

  • India buys Iran Oil for Gold – Making Enemies at what cost?

    D Kapoor
    25 Jan 2012 | 3:00 pm
    Gold BarIndia and China need Petroleum. Lots of it. Now, that US and the Western countries are going against Iran and imposing sanctions, India is all set to create a new front. And some amazing enemies. Israel will not be happy. Neither US. Nor the other Western countries. All that would be fine, if India were to work in its own national interest. But it seems we are doing something dangerous. An Indian delegation visited Tehran last week to discuss payment options in view of the new sanctions. The two sides were reported to have agreed that payment for the oil purchased would be partly in…
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