A 16-year-old Muslim girl from West Bengal, who was allegedly sold to live as a “slave wife” with a Dalit man, has been rescued from Ponchhada village in Karauli district of Rajasthan. Women’s groups here say the girl was a victim of a big trafficking network in eastern part of the State where there is a high gender imbalance.
Memi Khatoon, belonging to Nijgaon village in Malda district of West Bengal, was brought to Ponchhada from Delhi about a year ago after allegedly being purchased for Rs.26,000. She was forced to live as a wife with 40-year-old Paramsukh Lal Bairwa and was tortured and confined to his house for doing household chores.
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Intex's Dual SIM phone IN2020 to cost Rs.2200
The phone supports expandable memory of upto 2GB and offers GPRS, WAP, QWERTY, chatting, texting and torch light features. The screen of the phone measures 1.8 inches and offers Black List feature.
Air India to operate more flights to help stranded passengers in airports of UK
On Sunday, 25th April 2010, the airline will operate a Mumbai-London-Delhi with a 342 seater Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft. On Monday, 26th April, there will be an additional flight on Delhi-London-Mumbai sector, again with a Boeing 777-300 ER aircraft.
Army's suspected firing kills - sparks violence
An alleged timber smuggler was today killed and another injured in firing by security personnel who suspected them to be militants, sparking violent protests in Shopian district.
Army today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident which occurred in this south Kashmir district, 65 kms from here. Angry residents torched two army vehicles after the killing, prompting the security personnel to open fire which left four persons injured.
Army today said it has ordered a high-level inquiry into the incident which occurred in this south Kashmir district, 65 kms from here. Angry residents torched two army vehicles after the killing, prompting the security personnel to open fire which left four persons injured.
Friday, April 23, 2010
LG lauches its 3D Televisions in Indian market
The company has procured licences to telecast IPL matches in 3D formats.
LG Electronics will set up its 3D TVs where cricket fans will gather, including restaurants and cinema theatres across the country to coincide with Valuable Group’s live 3D broadcast of the final four games of the Indian Premier League. Making it the first time any sporting event has been broadcast in 3D, the Indian cricket fans will be able to enjoy the action on stunning 3D TV.
HP launches new desktop variants
The first two PCs put a heavy emphasis on space savings and green design, with energy-efficient power supplies and recyclable shipping materials.
And while the All-in-One and TouchSmart run Intel processors, the Compaq 6005 represents HP's sixth generation of business desktops to feature processors from Advanced Micro Devices.
Investigation claims dozens of lapses on Saras during its test flight
The investigation report of the Saras Light Transport Aircraft (LTA) crash revealed dozens of lapses including an insufficient pre-flight debriefing, a poor telemetry system and lack of crew coordination.
According to a news report by The Hindu, indigenously developed light passenger aircraft Saras had crashed because of incorrect flight procedures set by its designer and adopted by the crew.
According to a news report by The Hindu, indigenously developed light passenger aircraft Saras had crashed because of incorrect flight procedures set by its designer and adopted by the crew.
ICICI Bk relaunced its teaser Home loan rates
“Mortgages continue to be a focus area for ICICI Bank. We offer competitive rates in the market and currently the rates are 8.25 per cent for first year, 9 per cent for the second year and the existing floating rate thereafter,” said a spokesperson of ICICI Bank.
Vedanta outsources its Orissa power project to German Based company Evonik
Vedanta Resources has outsourced the operation and maintenance of its Rs 8,200 crore power project in Orissa to Germany-based Evonik Energy.
The operation and maintenance (O&M) agreement was signed between Sterlite Energy, a subsidiary of the metal and mining group, and Evonik Energy Services India, the local arm of the fifth largest power company in Germany.
“Vedanta group is emerging as one of the leading players in the power sector in India and Evonik is one of the largest players in Germany, I think this will result in an excellent relationship between the companies and add lots of value in our power business,” Vedanta Aluminium Ltd (VAL) Director M. Siddiqi said in a statement.
Govt to infuse Rs.150 billion in state run Bks
The cabinet approved infusion of 150 billion rupees ($3.4 bln) in state-run banks during the fiscal year ending March, 2011, to help meet growing credit requirements of the economy, a government statement said.
"The infusion of 150 billion rupees in Tier I capital instruments of PSBs would enable them to expand their credit growth by about 1.85 trillion rupees ($41.6 bln)," the statement said on Friday.
The cabinet also gave its approval for infusion of additional capital in the next financial year after considering the third quarter results of banks in 2010/11.
In February, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had made a provision of 165 billion rupees ($3.7 bln) in the annual budget for state-run banks to ensure that they are able to attain a minimum 8 per cent Tier-I capital by March 31, 2011.
India has signed two agreements with the World Bank for a loan of $3.2 billion to provide additional capital to state-run banks. Formalities for the first tranche of $2 billion have already been completed, it said.
The government expects an infusion of additional capital would also strengthen the Indian banking system, which remained largely unaffected during global financial crisis since September 2008.
India, Asia's third largest economy is expected to grow by around 8.5 percent in 2010/11 and 9 percent in the next financial year as per government estimates.
"The infusion of 150 billion rupees in Tier I capital instruments of PSBs would enable them to expand their credit growth by about 1.85 trillion rupees ($41.6 bln)," the statement said on Friday.
The cabinet also gave its approval for infusion of additional capital in the next financial year after considering the third quarter results of banks in 2010/11.
In February, Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee had made a provision of 165 billion rupees ($3.7 bln) in the annual budget for state-run banks to ensure that they are able to attain a minimum 8 per cent Tier-I capital by March 31, 2011.
India has signed two agreements with the World Bank for a loan of $3.2 billion to provide additional capital to state-run banks. Formalities for the first tranche of $2 billion have already been completed, it said.
The government expects an infusion of additional capital would also strengthen the Indian banking system, which remained largely unaffected during global financial crisis since September 2008.
India, Asia's third largest economy is expected to grow by around 8.5 percent in 2010/11 and 9 percent in the next financial year as per government estimates.
Govt expects $11Bn in 3G auction
On Thursday, Raja had said he expected the auctions to raise 450 billion rupees. "Everyday it is going up," he told reporters outside the parliament on Friday, referring to the bids for 3G spectrum, for which the auction is currently on. India kicked off a closely-watched multi-billion dollar spectrum acution on April 9 which would enable telecom firms in India offer premium third-generation services.
One day Strike in Kashmir against death sentence
The three members of a Kashmiri group called the Islamic Front -- two Kashmiris and a Muslim resident of New Delhi -- were sentenced to death Thursday by a court in New Delhi.
Rajasthan CM on IPL commissioner Modi
Ratcheting up the political pressure on IPL Commissioner Lalit Modi and his supporters, Congress leader and Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot issued an unusual communique late tonight in which he slammed former CM Vasundhara Raje and alleged that Modi was involved in several land scams in the state with Raje’s support.
The communiqué was released following a Cabinet meet this evening but the delay, according to the CM’s press advisor, was because of the time it took to word it.
The communiqué was released following a Cabinet meet this evening but the delay, according to the CM’s press advisor, was because of the time it took to word it.
Maruti introduces new Wagon R variant
"This new launch of WagonR is important to Maruti Suzuki for many reasons. It demonstrates the growing research and development capability of the company," Maruti Suzuki India MD and CEO Shinzo Nakanishi told reporters here.
The new WagonR is developed from the latest platform of the vehicle that is available in Japan. The car is powered by BS-IV compliant 998cc K-series engine.
With this launch the existing WagonR will be phased out that was launched in 1999 and sold a total of 8.8 lakh units.
Sachin says retaining 8 players in a IPL team is important
"About retaining players, my personal thoughts are that we should be allowed to retain four India players and four foreign players," Tendulkar told the Indian news channel Times Now. "As for domestic players, it should be up to the franchisees. I feel it's a tough call because all teams have made huge efforts in building a good side.
Air India says its flight to ferry IPL team was purely commercial
"It was absolutely a commercial decision. Chartered flights make a lot of money for the airline. We keep combining flights according to our operational demand. The IPL anyway has been our customer ever since it began," Arvind Jadhav, chairman and managing director of the airline, said in a statement.
Mahindra cuts Logan cost by Rs.27,000-80,000
Less than a week after utility and tractor major Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) bought the entire equity of French partner Renault in their joint venture company, it today declared a steep reduction in prices of the Logan car.
MahindraThe prices were cut by Rs 27,000-80,000 for the Bharat-III variant, while the reduction for the BS-IV version is in the range of Rs 24,000-65,000.
Despite the car having a very low localisation level of around 50 per cent, as the engine and transmission is imported into the country, M&M says the reduction has been a result of rationalisation efforts undertaken by the company at its plant in Nashik.
Sexual ecstacy , made legal in the Nithyanada ashram's agreement
Nudity, sexual activity, and physical intimacy were part of the “learning and practice of ancient tantrik secrets’’ at Dhyanapeetam Ashram of controversial godman Swami Nityananda at Bidadi, near Bangalore. Nityananda was caught on camera during an alleged sex romp with an actress last month.
Bizarrely, those who volunteered for the programmes were made to sign an agreement prohibiting them from disclosing any of these details or taking legal recourse after practising “ancient tantrik secrets’’. The programme is called ‘Learning from the Master Program’.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Norton 2011 beta released
The beta of Norton Internet Security 2011 adds several tools designed to protect against those threats, along with other useful tools and tweaks. The result is a useful all-around security application aimed at keeping up with a fast-changing landscape where new threats are constantly emerging.
Android runs on Apple's iPhone
Wang, the "planetbeing" member of the a group called the iPhone Dev Team devoted to hacking iPhones, posted a video demonstrating Android on an iPhone Wednesday.
The demo shows the boot process--complete with the Tux Linux mascot--and Wang using Android for browsing, receiving a text message, answering a phone call, and playing music. The phone is set up with a dual-boot configuration and indeed the video begins with it running iPhone OS.
Deve Gowda asks Govt to probe on Reddy Bros Mining scam
In a move to up the heat on the Reddys, Gowda met Union finance minister Pranab Mukherjee on Wednesday morning and sought a probe by the Income Tax department into their financial deals.
Incidentally, Congress spokesperson Jayanthi Natarajan had on Monday spoken about the failure of the Yeddyurappa government to act against the Reddy brothers despite enough evidence of an illegal mining scam.
Gilani positive of resuming talks with India soon
Pakistan prime minister Yousuf Raza Gilani today reciprocated the good wishes conveyed to him by senior Indian leaders and hoped that the stalled dialogue between the two countries would be resumed soon.
Gilani made the remarks during a meeting with population welfare minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, who visited India recently and met several leaders, including Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi and health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
During her meeting with Awan, Sonia Gandhi sent her felicitations to President Asif Ali Zardari, prime minister Gilani and the people of Pakistan on the passage of the 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which strips the president of his sweeping powers and removes changes made to the constitution by military dictators.
Gilani made the remarks during a meeting with population welfare minister Firdous Ashiq Awan, who visited India recently and met several leaders, including Congress party chief Sonia Gandhi and health minister Ghulam Nabi Azad.
During her meeting with Awan, Sonia Gandhi sent her felicitations to President Asif Ali Zardari, prime minister Gilani and the people of Pakistan on the passage of the 18th Constitutional Amendment Bill, which strips the president of his sweeping powers and removes changes made to the constitution by military dictators.
Facebook shuts its stripped down version after 7 months of its launch
The stripped down version of the original ran for around seven months.
Facebook posted a note on its own fan page thanking those who used Lite, adding that it had "learned a lot from the test of a slimmed-down site".
"I think a lot of the Facebook experience was left out of Lite, especially the monetisable parts," said Ray Valdes of Gartner Research.
India ranks 5th in the Cyber attack
Also the medium of cyber crime has also changed in 2009 than from 2008. In 2009, most of the cyber attacks were through social networking sites where as in 2008, it was mainly through emails. It is reported that on social networking site, personal information is easily available and users trust each other much more. In these cases it becomes easy to send malicious content which the targets users easily clicks. Once clicked, the suspicious files get stored into local system and than information stored can be easily collected.
3G auction will earn Rs.45,000 Cr to Govt - Raja
The ongoing auctions to award radio frequency spectrum for third generation (3G) telecom services and for rolling out broadband wireless internet services could raise Rs.45,000 crore, Rs.10,000 crore more than anticipated, the government said Thursday.
'We anticipated that the auction would raise Rs.35,000 crore. It may go up to Rs.45.000 crore,' Telecom Minister A. Raja said during question hour in the Rajya Sabha.
'We anticipated that the auction would raise Rs.35,000 crore. It may go up to Rs.45.000 crore,' Telecom Minister A. Raja said during question hour in the Rajya Sabha.
GM's Chevy Spark makes history
The hatchback is produced at the company's Halol and Talegaon plants, which has a total production capacity of 2,25,000 units per annum.
"Chevrolet Spark has performed exceedingly well in the Indian market. The car continues to record impressive growth in sales month after month," General Motors said in a statement.
IT raid in KKR office found indiscriminating Docs
The eight-hour long searches began on Apr 21 evening and went on till 1 am on Thursday, Apr 22 morning. IT officials searched the offices of Chennai Super Kings in Chennai, Deccan Chargers in Hyderabad, Kings XI Punjab in Gurgaon and KKR in Kolkata.
Microsoft India's massive plans
According to Sudeep Bharati, director, developer tools for Microsoft India’s Visual Studio Team, the company is working with manufacturers to come up with lower-end phones for the Indian market.
Oberoi hotels to reopen this weekend
The Oberoi, Mumbai will finally welcome back guests on April 24 following an extensive renovation work.
East India Hotels has said that the total cost of renovation of its Oberoi property in south Mumbai, which was severely damaged during the November 2008 terrorist attacks in the city, is expected to be around Rs 160-180 crore.
McAfee update causes continuous reboot on indentifying a harmless Windows file
McAfee Inc. confirmed that a software update it posted at 9 a.m. Eastern time caused its antivirus program for corporate customers to misidentify a harmless file. It has posted a replacement update for download.
McAfee could not say how many computers were affected, but judging by online postings, the number was at least in the thousands and possibly in the hundreds of thousands.
Spycam found in ladies lavatory in a delhi based Call centre
Sanjay was apprehended following investigations into a complaint filed by a call centre in north-west Delhi's Peetampura and its women employees after they found a spy-camera in a packet of freshener.
The incident came to light four days ago but the complaint was made today, a senior police official said.
Technical Education in India needs change
Technical education in the country needs an overhaul and some radical changes, scientists and academicians taking part in a three-day international conference in the city have said.
“We need radical changes in engineering education,” VK Aatre, former scientific advisor to the defence ministry, said on the first day of the conference titled ‘Convergence of science and engineering in education and research’ on Wednesday.
“We need radical changes in engineering education,” VK Aatre, former scientific advisor to the defence ministry, said on the first day of the conference titled ‘Convergence of science and engineering in education and research’ on Wednesday.
S(ex)wami Nithyanada arrested in Himachal
Swamy Nithyananda, who has been eluding the police for almost one-and-a-half months, was traced through the sim card he was using, based on a tip-off.
His associates Nithya Bhaktananda alias Gopal Seelam Reddy, Mitha Sanathan Nanda, Arpil Sangil and Arun Raj were also taken into custody along with Nithyananda, from the house of a Delhi- based businessman. Nithyananda and Reddy are wanted in connection with two cases registered at the Bidadi police station. They will be produced in court on Thursday and will be brought to Bangalore, probably on Thursday. Rs 3 lakh in cash and up to $7,000 were seized from the house. Another CID team conducted a search at Swami Nithyananda’s ashram at Bidadi on Tuesday, and seized important documents, officials said.
Nitin apologises to delhiwalas for traffic chaos during the parties rally
"I personally apologise on behalf of the BJP to the people of Delhi, NCR (National Capital Region) and the neighbouring states for the inconvenience caused to them due to the traffic disruptions during the rally," Gadkari said in a statement released here.
Fire test to boost self confidence in Surat's private school
In a shocking incident, students of the primary section of a private school in Surat were forced to walk barefoot on a bed of burning coal and broken glass, on Tuesday evening.
The entire exercise, ostensibly organised to boost the self-confidence of the children, took place at the Riverdale Academy located on Rander road in the city.
During the event, which lasted for close to three hours, the participating children suffered injuries and cried profusely but this had no impact on the school authorities.
The entire exercise, ostensibly organised to boost the self-confidence of the children, took place at the Riverdale Academy located on Rander road in the city.
During the event, which lasted for close to three hours, the participating children suffered injuries and cried profusely but this had no impact on the school authorities.
India & US in talks for India's access to terror(Head)ley
"Those discussions (of providing Indian investigators access to Headley) are going on between our government and the Indian government at this time. It is part of the plea agreement that Headley would cooperate with Indian authorities," Pakistani-American Headley's lawyer John Theis.
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
CBI has Mayawati's wealth report
The CBI, in an affidavit filed on Friday in a corruption case against her, said it has statements of witnesses to show that she virtually forcibly acquired gifts from people. Claiming that it was serious about prosecuting the chief minister and her relatives, the CBI said it has got clinching evidence to prove that they acquired wealth and built assets far exceeding their legal income.
Mobile Seized from Nalini's cell in Vellore Jail
Nalini's daughter Meghara is in London with her paternal uncle's family. She is said to be preparing to join a medical course this year. Hours after the jail authorities released information about the seizure from Nalini's cell, the Rajiv Gandhi assassination case convict's counsel, P Pugalenthi, circulated copies of a letter Nalini had written to the additional director-general of police (prisons) on April 6. The letter talks about harassment and torture at the hands of prison authorities, and says she never attempted to go against jail rules. Noting that she never attempted to bribe prison personnel to enjoy facilities not permitted legally, Nalini said she as well as her visitors were being subjected to humiliation and intimidation.
Tharoor resigns on IPL controversy, PM accepts resignation
The former UN diplomat's fall from grace also paves the way for the government to escalate the ongoing tax probe into the Lalit Modi-led IPL.
IPL in Controversy after Tharoor's Visit
Sources in the government said I-T sleuths had searched high and low for the files related to these two failed bids but have found nothing. The Adani Group, a $5-billion Gujarat-based conglomerate, is headed by Gautam Adani, while Videocon, a $4-billion diversified group, is led by Venugopal Dhoot.
Threat for IPL semis in Mumbai as awell
Following this, police have made what they say are foolproof arrangements to avert any incident. “The threat to IPL matches was there earlier, too,” state police chief AN Roy said. “Now, after the blasts in Bangalore, we have become even more cautious.”
Mobile Operators may reduce the charges further
Consumers can look forward to further slashing of mobile tariffs, especially SMS, with the Trai opting against any tariff regulation.Last year, the offer of a pay-per-second plan by a new operator triggered off a price war, leading to charges of predatory pricing by some telecom operators. Around the same time, SMS costs are a fraction of a paise while consumers are charged between 50 paise to Rs 1.50 to send SMSes. Both these developments invited the attention of the regulator.
Terror threat in Mumbai Airport
The alert came after BCAS received a tip-off from the Delhi police stating that there could be a “terror attack” on April 22 at the airport and a few other installations in the city, airport sources said.
There were also threats of attack on the Santa Cruz railway station and a shopping mall in Lokhandwala.
Developing Mumbai & the threats it faces
Khadse said that the policy of allotting free FSIs to builders had led to an enormous uncalculated growth of the city, which in turn had put pressure on the infrastructure. “If the city keeps growing at this frantic pace, soon there will be a day when residents will take to the streets demanding basic amenities like water and open space,” Khadse warned.
Modi Should quit - BCCI chief
Amidst increasingly vocal calls for his sacking from within and outside the BCCI, and rumours of an 8:30pm deadline to do so, Modi set the tone for confrontation when he said he would not quit as chairman of the IPL.
India's central Bk hikes key rates
The positive signal about the continuation of softer interest rate regime also emanated from the fact that RBI took relatively a softer stand on policy rates hike than was expected in its credit policy. With the inflation rate nearing 10%, the market was expecting RBI to raise the key rates by 0.50 percentage points. But, RBI raised both the repo rate — the rate at which RBI lends overnight funds to banks — by 25 basis points to 5.25% and reverse repo rate — the rate at which banks park their surplus funds with RBI — to 3.75%.
Besides this, RBI also increased the cash reserve ratio — the proportion of deposits that banks are required to keep with the central bank — by 25 basis points to 6%. This measure will lead to an evacuation of Rs 12,500 crore from the banking system. But this will not have much impact as the banking system has a surplus liquidity of over Rs 50,000 crore.
RBI governor D Subbarao said that the stance of monetary policy is intended to anchor inflationary expectations while being prepared to respond appropriately, swiftly and effectively to further build-up of inflationary pressures. The central bank has pegged the annual inflation based on whole sale price index for March 2011 at 5.5%.
The rate hike will gently tighten money supply and help moderate inflation — which is hovering close to 10%, FM Pranab Mukherjee said. He, however, felt that inflation has peaked and would begin falling and be lower than the 5.5% projected by RBI for this fiscal. “These policies should have a gentle impact in tightening money in the economy and should dampen further inflationary pressures,” he said.
Thursday, April 15, 2010
Radioactive sources in Delhi being found
The source of the latest cobalt-60, experts said, seems to different from the previous discovery which had led to serious injuries to seven handlers.
Rahul demands a change in Indian political scene
Saying that it was time to move forward from the caste-communal politics of past decades, Rahul Gandhi did what he has been doing in rest of the country, invited the youth to attach themselves to his bandwagon for change.
Scientific method to monitor Tigers in Reserves
Addressing a press conference here on Wednesday, Ramesh said:"Tiger's status and habitat apart from the state of other wildlife besides patrolling strategies in the jungles would be tracked and assessed with the help of this integrated software.
Bomb in Delhi bound train found & defused
According to state Additional Director General of Police Brij Lal: "The IED was planted in the toilet of a three-tier coach where it was noticed Wednesday night by a woman passenger who promptly informed the cops at the station."
Strom kills 125 in Eastern states of India
The state of Bihar was the worst hit with at least 81 people killed in eastern parts of the state while nearly 100,000 were rendered homeless.
Disaster management principal secretary of Bihar Vyasji said relief work has been undertaken and Rs 1.5 lakh would be paid the families of dead.
Artificial blood vessels from Jatropha
A biodegradable polymer recently developed from Jatropha has attracted researchers from IIT-Madras to work towards a project in this direction. The IITians are not alone. A Thiruvananthapuram-based medical institute Sree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences & Technology (SCTIMST) and a Belgium-based multi-national company have also evinced interest in the polymer developed by a Gujarat-based national research institute.
Countdown for India's indegenous cryogenic luanch smooth
"Filling of liquid propellants in the four strap-on motors (42 tonnes each) that will be hugging the rocket is set to begin soon. Fuel filling of the second stage (40 tonnes) got over recently," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) director S Satish said from Sriharikota.
Sanitation Vs Communication in India
"It is a tragic irony to think that in India, a country now wealthy enough that roughly half of the people own phones, about half cannot afford the basic necessity and dignity of a toilet," Zafar Adeel, director of United Nations University's Canada-based think-tank for water, the Institute for Water, Environment and Health, said.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Virgin claims to have launched freiendliest calling pack in Indian GSM market
Virgin Mobile users may want to consider using the company’s latest pack if it fits well into their scheme of things. Well, Virgin Mobile has released an affordable local calling pack for all its GSM subscribers.
Claimed to be the industry’s friendliest local calling pack at Rs. 45, users can now call a local number for only 1paise/2seconds. With a validity of 30 days, this pack is accessible across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Orissa, Mumbai and Maharashtra circles.
Claimed to be the industry’s friendliest local calling pack at Rs. 45, users can now call a local number for only 1paise/2seconds. With a validity of 30 days, this pack is accessible across Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Orissa, Mumbai and Maharashtra circles.
Predicting Monsoon a challenge in Indian Farm sector
Predicting monsoon rains, vital for India's farm output and economic growth, remains a challenge for the country as its forecasting skills are inadequate, scientists and weather officials said on Tuesday.
"Monsoon is still a mystery phenomenon. It poses a great challenge in forecasting," Ajit Tyagi, director general of the India Meteorological Department, told the South Asia Climate Outlook Forum in the western Indian city of Pune.
"Monsoon is still a mystery phenomenon. It poses a great challenge in forecasting," Ajit Tyagi, director general of the India Meteorological Department, told the South Asia Climate Outlook Forum in the western Indian city of Pune.
Data canter operators oppose ASHRAE's proposal
Six representatives from some of the largest data center operators in the world united Monday to issue a joint statement opposing a new proposal to deploy fresh air cooling as the preferred tactic for cooling data centers, according to a report by Data Center Knowledge.
Executives from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Digital Realty Trust, DuPont Fabros Technology and Nokia are calling HVAC standards organization -- the Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (www.ashrae.org) -- to set cooling performance-based efficiency goals for data centers instead of adopting particular economizers over methodologies.
Executives from Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Digital Realty Trust, DuPont Fabros Technology and Nokia are calling HVAC standards organization -- the Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (www.ashrae.org) -- to set cooling performance-based efficiency goals for data centers instead of adopting particular economizers over methodologies.
New terminal in IGI scheduled to be opened on Jul 3
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh would inaugurate the new integrated terminal of the IGI airport in New Delhi on July 3, Civil Aviation Minister Praful Patel said on Tuesday.
"On July 3, the new integrated terminal building (Terminal 3) of the IGI airport will become functional and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate it in the presence of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi," Patel said, asserting that there was no change in the launch date.
"On July 3, the new integrated terminal building (Terminal 3) of the IGI airport will become functional and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will inaugurate it in the presence of UPA Chairperson Sonia Gandhi," Patel said, asserting that there was no change in the launch date.
Mahindra Satyam to recruit 4,000 associates this Fiscal
Mahindra Satyam on Tuesday launched a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) here on the first anniversary of acquisition of scam-hit Satyam Computers by Tech Mahindra, and said it would complete restatement of accounts by the end of June as per schedule.
India's fourth largest software services firm said it planned to hire 4,000 associates this quarter. At present it has a headcount of 25,000.
India's fourth largest software services firm said it planned to hire 4,000 associates this quarter. At present it has a headcount of 25,000.
Infy awaits 224 application patents
IT behemoth Infosys Technologies on Tuesday said it is awaiting approvals for 224 patent applications in India and in the US.
Infosys applied for eight patent applications in India and the US during the fourth quarter of 2009-10, the nation's second largest software exporter said in a statement.
Infosys applied for eight patent applications in India and the US during the fourth quarter of 2009-10, the nation's second largest software exporter said in a statement.
Infosys to hire around 30,000 this yr
Infosys, India's second largest software exporter, on Tuesday said it was looking at recruiting nearly 30,000 persons for this fiscal year including over 2000 from overseas.
In India it had already made 19,000 campus offers, T V Mohandas Pai, Member of the Board and Head-HRD and Education and Research said in Bangalore on Tuesday.
The company was planning to induct 5,500-6,500 laterals, he said while talking about Infosys' hiring plans.
In India it had already made 19,000 campus offers, T V Mohandas Pai, Member of the Board and Head-HRD and Education and Research said in Bangalore on Tuesday.
The company was planning to induct 5,500-6,500 laterals, he said while talking about Infosys' hiring plans.
Insurance Cos seeks Govt intervention in ULIP row
Life insurance companies today said the government's intervention to end the turf war between SEBI and IRDA will clear confusion among investors over ULIPs and help in reverting to normal business.
"We welcome the initiative as it clarifies the concerns of our customers. Anxiety on the part of our customers could have caused delay in payment of renewal premiums," Bajaj Allianz Life chief operating officer V Philip said.
"There was some confusion earlier but now there is no confusion," Aegon Religare Life Insurance CEO Rajiv Jamkhedkar said.
"We welcome the initiative as it clarifies the concerns of our customers. Anxiety on the part of our customers could have caused delay in payment of renewal premiums," Bajaj Allianz Life chief operating officer V Philip said.
"There was some confusion earlier but now there is no confusion," Aegon Religare Life Insurance CEO Rajiv Jamkhedkar said.
Two killed in palestenian border
IDF troops opened fire at a group of Palestininans attempting to plant a bomb near the border fence around the Kissufim area in the Gaza Strip early Tuesday.
The army reported later on Tuesday that two bodies were found at the site of the gunfight, armed with grenades, rifles, explosives and other weapons.
The army reported later on Tuesday that two bodies were found at the site of the gunfight, armed with grenades, rifles, explosives and other weapons.
American airlines plane lands in Iceland following reports of Chemical fumes in cabin
An American Airlines flight with 145 people on board made an emergency landing Tuesday in Iceland after five crew members became ill following reports of chemical fumes in the cabin.
American Airlines Flight 49 traveling from Paris to Dallas-Ft. Worth landed safely just after 1345 GMT (9:45 a.m. EDT). The source of the fumes was being investigated, Keflavik Airport spokesman Fridthor Eydal said.
American Airlines Flight 49 traveling from Paris to Dallas-Ft. Worth landed safely just after 1345 GMT (9:45 a.m. EDT). The source of the fumes was being investigated, Keflavik Airport spokesman Fridthor Eydal said.
World Turban day to honour Sikh community
Thousands of Sikh men will take to the streets of the country today on the occasion of the World Turban Day to highlight the significance of the most conspicuous emblem of their faith.
Scores of rallies, prayer vigils and tying competitions will mark World Turban Day, an event conceived amid concerns that young Sikhs are abandoning the turban in favour of Western-style hairdos.
Scores of rallies, prayer vigils and tying competitions will mark World Turban Day, an event conceived amid concerns that young Sikhs are abandoning the turban in favour of Western-style hairdos.
Call rates for satellite phones of security personnel in border slashed to Re.1
The satellite phone call charges for security personnel manning the international borders will be slashed from Rs 5 to Re 1 per minute from Thursday.
The reduced rates will be effective on satellite phone calls made from border outposts and will benefit personnel central paramilitary forces like the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
The reduced rates will be effective on satellite phone calls made from border outposts and will benefit personnel central paramilitary forces like the Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP), Border Security Force (BSF) and Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB).
Commodore's comprommise the nation for his affair ?????
In recent memory, never has a defence contract been revised thrice. But, Admiral Gorshkov deal has witnessed an unusual hike. Now, in a new twist, it appears a senior Indian naval officer could have done the damage.
Objectionable pictures of Commodore Sukhjinder Singh with a Russian woman have surfaced. This raises serious questions on whether Russia thrust the aircraft carrier deal upon us by luring him into a honey trap.
Court of inquiry is underway now against Commodore Singh. The objectionable pics of Commodore Singh surfaced a fortnight ago.
After this, the Navy chief has briefed Defence Minister A K Antony about the case.
Interestingly, Commodore Singh was uintil a few months ago, a favourite among the Naval top brass. He negotiated the Gorshkov deal - now called INS Vikramaditya.
Gorshkov saw unusual hike from Rs 4,870cr-Rs 11,650 cr. Singh was hand-picked in 2004 to look after Gorshkov refit. Commodore Singh was in Russia from 2005 to 2007.
Sources within the Navy have told, that if the Board of Inquiry finds Commodore Sukhjinder Singh guilty, he will have to face court martial. Sources also say even if he clears charges relating to the Gorshkov deal, he will be asked to leave as his conduct has shamed the Indian Navy. Commodore Singh could be served with a letter of displeasure.
Objectionable pictures of Commodore Sukhjinder Singh with a Russian woman have surfaced. This raises serious questions on whether Russia thrust the aircraft carrier deal upon us by luring him into a honey trap.
Court of inquiry is underway now against Commodore Singh. The objectionable pics of Commodore Singh surfaced a fortnight ago.
After this, the Navy chief has briefed Defence Minister A K Antony about the case.
Interestingly, Commodore Singh was uintil a few months ago, a favourite among the Naval top brass. He negotiated the Gorshkov deal - now called INS Vikramaditya.
Gorshkov saw unusual hike from Rs 4,870cr-Rs 11,650 cr. Singh was hand-picked in 2004 to look after Gorshkov refit. Commodore Singh was in Russia from 2005 to 2007.
Sources within the Navy have told, that if the Board of Inquiry finds Commodore Sukhjinder Singh guilty, he will have to face court martial. Sources also say even if he clears charges relating to the Gorshkov deal, he will be asked to leave as his conduct has shamed the Indian Navy. Commodore Singh could be served with a letter of displeasure.
Raj thacekraj's bahu to join Cong.
The 48-year-old Thacekray bahu is said to be enamoured by the leadership qualities of Congress President Sonia Gandhi and her son Rahul, and says both of them are doing a great job of leading the country.
She was a force to reckon with when the BJP-Sena combine was in power during the mid 1990's but then was margnalised within the Sena with the growth of Uddhav Thackeray. Smita is also a Hindii film producer and an active social worker.
Smita was a regular in Mumbai's page 3 and film circles.
She was a force to reckon with when the BJP-Sena combine was in power during the mid 1990's but then was margnalised within the Sena with the growth of Uddhav Thackeray. Smita is also a Hindii film producer and an active social worker.
Smita was a regular in Mumbai's page 3 and film circles.
A girl motivates others to join the local school...
The Government Girls’ Middle School at Sherpur village in Madhya Pradesh is now being widely recognised as “Lalita Ka School.”
Lalita is no politician but a gritty 15-year-old, whose firm determination to study has motivated other girls to follow suit at the same very school from where she studied from Class VI to VIII.
Lalita is no politician but a gritty 15-year-old, whose firm determination to study has motivated other girls to follow suit at the same very school from where she studied from Class VI to VIII.
More CRPF personnel to be deployed in Naxal hit areas
Government will send around 6,000 CRPF personnel to naxal-affected States of the country including Chhattisgarh where 76 securitymen were recently killed in a Maoist attack.
The six battalions of the CRPF to be sent for anti-Maoist operations will be drawn from units which have recently finished training and are scheduled to go for deployment, sources said.
The six battalions of the CRPF to be sent for anti-Maoist operations will be drawn from units which have recently finished training and are scheduled to go for deployment, sources said.
Bharti Walmart to concentrate in Southern states too
Bharti Walmart, the 50:50 joint venture between Bharti Enterprises and US-based Walmart Inc, on Tuesday said it will enter the southern and western parts of India within the next 18-24 months as it looks to expand presence in the country.
The wholesale firm had earlier announced plans to have 10 -15 outlets within the next three years in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
The wholesale firm had earlier announced plans to have 10 -15 outlets within the next three years in Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.
Mac pro with Intel i5 & i7
Judging by the current trending on Twitter you'd think we'd seen the second coming, but in fact Apple has simply gotten around to putting those tasty Intel Core i5 and i7 processors into its MacBook Pro ranges - you know, about 2 months behind everyone else.
Completely entitled moaning apart, the spit and polish does bring the 15.4in and 17in lines up to date. Core i5 2.4GHz (520M), Core i5 2.53GHz (540M) and Core i7 2.66GHz (620M) CPUs will be available and Apple has paired them with Nvidia's rather excellent GeForce GT 330M graphics chips and Optimus.
Completely entitled moaning apart, the spit and polish does bring the 15.4in and 17in lines up to date. Core i5 2.4GHz (520M), Core i5 2.53GHz (540M) and Core i7 2.66GHz (620M) CPUs will be available and Apple has paired them with Nvidia's rather excellent GeForce GT 330M graphics chips and Optimus.
Monday, April 12, 2010
No Govt or Private agency to monitor disposal of radioactive waste
Rules to govern medical waste largely ignore radioactive matter; agencies pass the buck
Before the radiation leak at a Mayapuri junk market stirred the authorities into action, the dangers posed by radioactive material seems to have been mostly ignored. While several hospitals use machines that include radioactive material — the substance found at Mayapuri is also suspected to have come from medical equipment — it finds no mention in the list of things state authorities on the ground level need to keep a tab on.
The Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, list out a number of hospital-generated waste, but the exhaustive rules do not include radioactive waste. While the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has a mandate for monitoring hazardous substances, it does not include radioactive waste or material either.
Before the radiation leak at a Mayapuri junk market stirred the authorities into action, the dangers posed by radioactive material seems to have been mostly ignored. While several hospitals use machines that include radioactive material — the substance found at Mayapuri is also suspected to have come from medical equipment — it finds no mention in the list of things state authorities on the ground level need to keep a tab on.
The Bio Medical Waste (Management and Handling) Rules, 1998, list out a number of hospital-generated waste, but the exhaustive rules do not include radioactive waste. While the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has a mandate for monitoring hazardous substances, it does not include radioactive waste or material either.
Palm - smartphone maker - for sale
Despite critical acclaim, Palm's 'iPhone killer', the Pre, proved unpopular with consumers. The company is now inviting bids, according to Bloomberg.
Bloomberg reports that Palm is working with Goldman Sachs to find a buyer, according to three sources close to the company. Rival phone makers HTC and Lenovo are reported to have already made offers for Palm, which recently sought to revitalise its fortunes with the launch of the Pre and Pixi range of high-end smartphones based on the WebOS operating system.
Bloomberg reports that Palm is working with Goldman Sachs to find a buyer, according to three sources close to the company. Rival phone makers HTC and Lenovo are reported to have already made offers for Palm, which recently sought to revitalise its fortunes with the launch of the Pre and Pixi range of high-end smartphones based on the WebOS operating system.
Apple's Venture in Ad market makes it easy for Google's AdMob acquisition
Google's CEO has been lauding iAd, saying that Apple's foray into mobile advertising demonstrates a competitive market in which Google should be allowed to acquire AdMob.
Google has been trying to buy AdMob since November, having snatched the company from Apple, but is facing resistance from the Federal Trade Commission who sees a potential monopoly. Apple's entry into the market removes that threat, at least according to Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Google has been trying to buy AdMob since November, having snatched the company from Apple, but is facing resistance from the Federal Trade Commission who sees a potential monopoly. Apple's entry into the market removes that threat, at least according to Google CEO Eric Schmidt.
Orkut leads in India besides global fall
Facebook might have overtaken Orkut globally in terms of the number of users, but Google's social networking offering still remains the favourite in India, according to the England-based online traffic tracking firm comScore.
In its latest report on social networking activity in the Asia-Pacific region, comScore says the Google-owned Orkut is ranked as the top social networking site in India, with 46.8 per cent of the nation's web population using the website. Facebook, on the other hand, ranks numero uno in Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Vietnam.
In its latest report on social networking activity in the Asia-Pacific region, comScore says the Google-owned Orkut is ranked as the top social networking site in India, with 46.8 per cent of the nation's web population using the website. Facebook, on the other hand, ranks numero uno in Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, Hong Kong and Vietnam.
Apple iPad's manufacturing cost lies below $260
If you thought that Apple's 16 GB iPad at a price of $499 was value for money, then think again. The real price for manufacturing the iPad is around a half that price according to research agency iSuppli as we found out on Engadget. iSuppli dismantled the iPad and had a thorough look at what lies inside. According to their best estimates, the price of the materials used in the 16 GB iPad do not go a cent over $259.60. This includes $95 for screen and $26.80 for the A4 processor. The shiny aluminum exterior costs $32, while the battery costs $21. The only reason Apple is likely to quote for the huge price premium is the "research and development" cost. One thing that iSuppli did note was that the iPad was more complicated than it appeared as they found there were three chips controlling the touchscreen. iSuppli had previously researched the cost of the iPhone 3G and had come to a similar conclusion. So now you know the magic formula Apple uses to price its products.
Microsoft launched VS 2010 & .net framework 4 in India
In line with the global launch, Microsoft today announced the general availability of Visual Studio 2010 and.Net Framework 4 in India and that Silverlight 4 technology will be released to the web later in the week.
"Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, enabling developers to build new platforms and build high-quality applications", S Somasegar, Senior Vice President, Microsoft Corportion said delivering the keynote address at the TechED 2010, a technology conclave which commenced here on Monday.
"Together, these technologies simplify the entire development process, enabling developers to build new platforms and build high-quality applications", S Somasegar, Senior Vice President, Microsoft Corportion said delivering the keynote address at the TechED 2010, a technology conclave which commenced here on Monday.
IT industry will recover by 8.4% this year
There will be a strong recovery in demand for IT product and services in 2010 with the US IT market - the world's largest - set to grow by 8.4 per cent, research firm Forrester has said.
The tech recovery has begun in the US and around the world with Q4 (2009). IT market indicators are showing an end to declines, and setting the stage for stronger growth in 2010. Forrester expects the US IT market to grow by 8.4 per cent and the global IT market (in US dollars) by 7.7 per cent, the IT market outlook by the firm said.
The tech recovery has begun in the US and around the world with Q4 (2009). IT market indicators are showing an end to declines, and setting the stage for stronger growth in 2010. Forrester expects the US IT market to grow by 8.4 per cent and the global IT market (in US dollars) by 7.7 per cent, the IT market outlook by the firm said.
CCI warehouse Fire accident causes damage worth 300 million
Container Corp Of India said on Monday that goods worth 300 million rupees were damaged due to fire at its export warehouse on Saturday.
There was also a partial damage worth 50 million rupees to the warehouse building.
The firm's liability for goods and warehouse facilities are fully insured, it said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
There was also a partial damage worth 50 million rupees to the warehouse building.
The firm's liability for goods and warehouse facilities are fully insured, it said in a statement to the Bombay Stock Exchange.
IVRCL stocks up after its order worth Rs 832 crores
IVRCL Infrastructure and Projects touched an intraday high of Rs 181.30 and an intraday low of Rs 176.30. At 15:11 hrs the share was quoting at Rs 178.70, up Rs 0.95, or 0.53%.
The company has bagged order worth Rs 832 crore, CNBC-TV18 reports.
The company has bagged order worth Rs 832 crore, CNBC-TV18 reports.
GAIL in talks with InterOil Corp for stake in New plant
State-run gas utility GAIL India on Monday said it is talking to Interoil Corp for a possible stake in the Canadian oil firm’s proposed liquefied natural gas project in Papua New Guinea.
“We are still talking to them. Nothing has been concluded as yet,” GAIL Chairman and Managing Director B. C. Tripathi told reporter.
“We are still talking to them. Nothing has been concluded as yet,” GAIL Chairman and Managing Director B. C. Tripathi told reporter.
Growth in Industrial production may encourage stimulus phase out
Industrial production growth slowed to 15.1 per cent year-on-year in February from 16.7 per cent in January. The slowdown was sharper than expected and was mainly attributable to slower growth in manufacturing and mining output.
India’s industrial production growth was 15.1 per cent year-on-year in February. Production growth has slowed since hitting a record-high 17.6 per cent in December. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation does not release seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted estimates suggest month-on-month growth was strong in late 2009, after a sharp jump in May and June.
India’s industrial production growth was 15.1 per cent year-on-year in February. Production growth has slowed since hitting a record-high 17.6 per cent in December. The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation does not release seasonally adjusted data. Seasonally adjusted estimates suggest month-on-month growth was strong in late 2009, after a sharp jump in May and June.
IRDA & SEBI chiefs meet finance secy
SEBI chairman C B Bhave and IRDA chief J Harinarayan had separate meetings with finance secretary Ashok Chawla on Monday on the ongoing tussle between the two regulators over equity-linked insurance schemes.
The differences between the two regulators over administration of the Unit Linked Insurance Products (ULIPs) are likely to be resolved by this evening, IRDA chief Harinarayan indicated after his meeting with Chawla.
The differences between the two regulators over administration of the Unit Linked Insurance Products (ULIPs) are likely to be resolved by this evening, IRDA chief Harinarayan indicated after his meeting with Chawla.
RTI, a tool to fight for rights
The Right to Information (RTI) Act has provided city residents a useful tool to fight for their rights. By providing access to records and documents of public authorities, it has allowed many citizens to solve long-standing problems or to bring certain issues to the notice of authorities.
But most officials do not follow some of the Act's guidelines and awareness among officials and the public is an issue, activists say.
But most officials do not follow some of the Act's guidelines and awareness among officials and the public is an issue, activists say.
Changes in Drugs law ,the need of the hour
Medical shop-owners and Tamil Nadu Pharmacy Council members say amendment to the Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940 and Rules 1945 is the need of the hour.
The rules stipulate that a stockist/wholesaler, who applies for licences should have passed class XII, have 160 sq.ft of space and should have 5 years experience in selling drugs.
The rules stipulate that a stockist/wholesaler, who applies for licences should have passed class XII, have 160 sq.ft of space and should have 5 years experience in selling drugs.
RTOs to issue RC's in the same day of applying - TN govt circular
Regional Transport Offices (RTOs) across the State will issue Registration Certificates (RCs) and vehicle permits on the day an application is filed.
The new regulation, which comes into effect on Monday, applies for transport as well as non-transport vehicles and will ensure that processing time is brought down to one working day.
A circular has been sent to all 61 RTOs in the State.
Iran to deploy a new age radar in Persian gulf soon
Iranian scientists are planning to develop domestic radars to replace a series of aging Russian-made systems currently deployed in the Persian Gulf.
"The systems will be designed and installed chiefly for defense purposes," said Vice President for Science and Technology, Nasrin Soltankhah, in an interview with Fars News Agency on Saturday.
"The systems will be designed and installed chiefly for defense purposes," said Vice President for Science and Technology, Nasrin Soltankhah, in an interview with Fars News Agency on Saturday.
Another Political party channel in Tamilnadu
Desiya Murpokku Dravida Kazhagam (DMDK) led by Vijayakant will launch “Captain TV” on April 14.
“The trial is on from Sunday. The news-cum-entertainment channel will target the youth in the State,” said L.K. Sudish, managing director of Captain Media and brother-in-law of Mr. Vijayakant.
“The trial is on from Sunday. The news-cum-entertainment channel will target the youth in the State,” said L.K. Sudish, managing director of Captain Media and brother-in-law of Mr. Vijayakant.
Schools in Jharkand to open & close early- coz of high temperature
Due to the soaring mercury, school timings in Jharkhand have been changed from Monday. Schools will now open at 6.30 a.m. instead of 8.30 a.m. and will close at 11 a.m. instead of 2.30 p.m., an official said.
Ranchi, which was the summer capital of undivided Bihar, witnessed a temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius Sunday. In Palamau and in some other parts of the state, the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius.
Ranchi, which was the summer capital of undivided Bihar, witnessed a temperature of 40.6 degrees Celsius Sunday. In Palamau and in some other parts of the state, the mercury touched 46 degrees Celsius.
Nuclear summit in washington
Leaders and representatives from 47 nations have gathered for a nuclear security summit in Washington as Barack Obama, the US president, pledges to one day rid the world of nuclear weapons.
Obama is expected to tell delegates at Monday's conference that the biggest threat to global security has shifted from the possibility of confrontation between nuclear armed states, to the fear that "terrorist" groups might acquire atomic weapons.
Obama is expected to tell delegates at Monday's conference that the biggest threat to global security has shifted from the possibility of confrontation between nuclear armed states, to the fear that "terrorist" groups might acquire atomic weapons.
2nd day of Sudanese Election
Voting was proceeding generally smoothly on the second day Monday of Sudan's multi-party elections after a chaotic start which had prompted cries of foul and forced officials to admit "mistakes."
Queues -- one for men, one for women -- formed in stifling heat at voting stations in central Khartoum Monday even before polling opened, as cars arrived bringing even more voters.
Queues -- one for men, one for women -- formed in stifling heat at voting stations in central Khartoum Monday even before polling opened, as cars arrived bringing even more voters.
Another Indian has been found dead in Sydney.
Dharmendar Singh, hailing from Nadampr village in Punjab, was found dead on Sunday on a roadside in Sydney.
Singh had gone to Sydney with his wife about one-and-a-half year ago. His family back home at his native village is in a state of shock.
"A friend of Dharmendar Singh telephoned and told us that your son is dead and his body is lying on road. We didn't believe him and called the wife of our son. She was crying and was speaking in partially unconscious state, then we realised that the information was right," said Dharmendar Singh's uncle Gopal Singh.
Singh had gone to Sydney with his wife about one-and-a-half year ago. His family back home at his native village is in a state of shock.
"A friend of Dharmendar Singh telephoned and told us that your son is dead and his body is lying on road. We didn't believe him and called the wife of our son. She was crying and was speaking in partially unconscious state, then we realised that the information was right," said Dharmendar Singh's uncle Gopal Singh.
4.72 Lakh students take IIT-JEE 2010
About 4.72 lakh students across the country will take the IIT-JEE 2010 to be held tomorrow for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
According to T S Natarajan, organising chairman, JEE, an average of 60,000-80,000 students would appear in each of the seven IIT zones in the country for 10,000 seats in 15 IITs, IT-BHU and ISM Dhanbad.
According to T S Natarajan, organising chairman, JEE, an average of 60,000-80,000 students would appear in each of the seven IIT zones in the country for 10,000 seats in 15 IITs, IT-BHU and ISM Dhanbad.
Sania now a Pakistani by Marriage
The celebrity wedding between tennis star Sania Mirza and Pakistani cricketer Shoaib Malik took place on Monday (April 12) as the two families advanced the much hyped marriage by three days.
Originally, the marriage was to take place on April 15 although stories on the re-scheduling of the marriage kept coming in the media.
Originally, the marriage was to take place on April 15 although stories on the re-scheduling of the marriage kept coming in the media.
China's Peace Airport near Mt.Everest
China is building a new airport near Mount Everest with the apparent purpose of turning the Chinese side of the tallest peak into a climber’s paradise. It has been named the Peace Airport, which might be a message for Tibetan rebels or for India.
The $71.7 million airport is coming up in Xigaze (also called Shigatse) prefecture. It will boost tourism and bring more visitors to the Tashilhunpo monastery of the Panchen Lama, which is located there. The government appointed Panchen Lama, who was recently inducted into the Chinese parliament, has played a key role in helping the government run a campaign against the Dalai Lama.
The $71.7 million airport is coming up in Xigaze (also called Shigatse) prefecture. It will boost tourism and bring more visitors to the Tashilhunpo monastery of the Panchen Lama, which is located there. The government appointed Panchen Lama, who was recently inducted into the Chinese parliament, has played a key role in helping the government run a campaign against the Dalai Lama.
Threat by Maoists in Nepal to revoke deal with India for MRP
Opposition Maoists in Nepal called off their proposed countrywide strike on Monday following a government decision to scrap the contract with India on supply of machine readable passports (MRPs).
The move came after the Madhav Kumar Nepal government decided late on Sunday evening to revoke the deal due to political pressure and questions raised by Public Accounts Committee on the manner in which the contract was awarded.
The move came after the Madhav Kumar Nepal government decided late on Sunday evening to revoke the deal due to political pressure and questions raised by Public Accounts Committee on the manner in which the contract was awarded.
Indian in the Wikimedia foundation
Bishakha Datta, who recently joined the board of trustees of the Wikimedia Foundation as member, is upbeat about the immense potential the free online encyclopaedia has to chronicle the country's pluralistic culture.
She was speaking to the Wikipedians of Bangalore at the `Wiki Meetup' on Sunday. She stressed on the need for greater awareness about the medium, and increased involvement by Wikipedians in local languages.
She was speaking to the Wikipedians of Bangalore at the `Wiki Meetup' on Sunday. She stressed on the need for greater awareness about the medium, and increased involvement by Wikipedians in local languages.
Fire in B'lore hotel- No casualities reported
A fire broke out on Monday afternoon on the terrace of five-storey Gold Towers in the heart of Bangalore, destroying a temporary shed, a police official said.
"The fire occurred between 1.45-2 pm in the shed on the roof of Gold Towers. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire has been brought under control," Deputy Commissioner of Police G Ramesh told reporters.
The fire brigade rushed five fire engines to douse the flames on a hot and humid afternoon.
"The cause of the fire is being investigated"
"The fire occurred between 1.45-2 pm in the shed on the roof of Gold Towers. No casualties have been reported so far. The fire has been brought under control," Deputy Commissioner of Police G Ramesh told reporters.
The fire brigade rushed five fire engines to douse the flames on a hot and humid afternoon.
"The cause of the fire is being investigated"
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Kabbadi WC 2010
Dulla Pehalwan from the US, Jassa from Italy and Jinder Amli from Canada have all gathered in Punjab for the first edition of the World Cup Kabaddi Punjab 2010 that is turning out to be quite a gathering of Punjabis from all over the world playing the game.
While the Canadian team in the nine-nation tournament boasts of names like Jinder Amli, Lucky Kurali, Bhoora and Aman Kundi, the US side has two Pehalwans - Dulla Pehalwan and Jassi Pehalwan - in its ranks.
While the Canadian team in the nine-nation tournament boasts of names like Jinder Amli, Lucky Kurali, Bhoora and Aman Kundi, the US side has two Pehalwans - Dulla Pehalwan and Jassi Pehalwan - in its ranks.
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