South Africa captain Graeme Smith admits his side's first innings collapse gave India the upper hand during the second Test in Kolkata.
The Proteas fell to an innings and 58-run loss at Eden Gardens on the final day of the Test as India squared the series at 1-1, and Smith believes his side's dismal session on the first evening left them chasing the game.
Outplayed
"It would have been terrific had we pulled it off," said Smith.
Thursday, February 18, 2010
India victorious in their Battle for No.1 Spot in Test rankings..
India beat South Africa by an innings and 58 runs in the second Test in Kolkata to level the two-match series.
The visitors began the day on 115-3 and faced an uphill task to save the match after their first-innings collapse.
Batsman Hashim Amla worked superbly to frustrate India with his second century of the match, finishing on 123 not out.
The visitors began the day on 115-3 and faced an uphill task to save the match after their first-innings collapse.
Batsman Hashim Amla worked superbly to frustrate India with his second century of the match, finishing on 123 not out.
2 militants killed in a gun battle in Kashmir.
Two separatist guerrillas of Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) outfit were killed after a daylong gunfight in south Kashmir's Pulwama district on Thursday, police said.
Security forces surrounded a house in Shangarpora village, 37 km from Srinagar, in Pulwama district this (Thursday) morning following specific information about presence of guerrillas inside, a senior police officer said here.
The militants were asked to surrender but instead opened fire at the security personnel, leading to the gunfight.
Security forces surrounded a house in Shangarpora village, 37 km from Srinagar, in Pulwama district this (Thursday) morning following specific information about presence of guerrillas inside, a senior police officer said here.
The militants were asked to surrender but instead opened fire at the security personnel, leading to the gunfight.
New Guidelines for Conference Visa seekers from 8 nations
The security clearance for conference visa seekers from eight countries, including Pakistan and China, besides that for foreigners of Pakistani-origin and stateless persons will only be given by the home ministry from now on.
As per revised guidelines for granting visa to foreigners coming to India for attending international conferences, seminars and workshops, people from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Sudan and people of Pakistani origin and stateless persons will be getting clearance from the home ministry, an official statement said.
As per revised guidelines for granting visa to foreigners coming to India for attending international conferences, seminars and workshops, people from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, China, Iran, Iraq, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Sudan and people of Pakistani origin and stateless persons will be getting clearance from the home ministry, an official statement said.
NSG to probe German Bakery blast in Pune..
A National Security Guard team has collected samples from the site of the blast here that claimed 11 lives.
The four-member research team of NSG's National Bomb Data Centre arrived here last night and collected samples from the blast site at Koregaon Park area where the German Bakery was located.
Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh said while the investigators were yet to establish the nature of trigger mechanism, the evidence collected so far did not rule out the use of remote control device in the blast.
The four-member research team of NSG's National Bomb Data Centre arrived here last night and collected samples from the blast site at Koregaon Park area where the German Bakery was located.
Pune Police Commissioner Satyapal Singh said while the investigators were yet to establish the nature of trigger mechanism, the evidence collected so far did not rule out the use of remote control device in the blast.
Delhi Airport named in World's Top 30 airports by travellers
Some welcome news for the Delhi Airport. It was ranked 300, but has now leapt to the Top 30 airports that handle 15-20 million passengers a year.
The rankings come from Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey that collects feedback from passengers. It's conducted by Airports Council International (ACI), an autonomous body representing world airports.
The rankings come from Airport Service Quality (ASQ) survey that collects feedback from passengers. It's conducted by Airports Council International (ACI), an autonomous body representing world airports.
TEESIDE to be closed from Friday following huge loss in TEESIDE operations..
Steelmaker Corus will begin the partial mothball of a plant on Teesside in northern England on Friday, a move that may signal the beginning of the end for steelmaking in the traditional industrial town.
Corus, owned by India's Tata Steel, said that the Teesside cast products plant would be kept ready for a possible future restart and that it was open to "credible offers".
The company had said in December that it would begin the mothballing, leading to the loss of 1,700 jobs, in early 2010 after it failed to secure a long-term partner for the site's output.
Corus, owned by India's Tata Steel, said that the Teesside cast products plant would be kept ready for a possible future restart and that it was open to "credible offers".
The company had said in December that it would begin the mothballing, leading to the loss of 1,700 jobs, in early 2010 after it failed to secure a long-term partner for the site's output.
Air India gets $173 million from Govt.
India approved a cash infusion for ailing national carrier Air India Thursday, part of an expected $432 million bailout of a company many once considered a proud symbol of the nation.
The $173 million injection "would not only ease the cash flow situation of the company but would also preclude borrowings from the markets at a high cost," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
Other carriers have stumbled in the wake of the global financial crisis - notably Japan Airlines which filed for bankruptcy in January. Analysts say many of Air India's problems are homegrown, born of decades of mismanagement and underinvestment.
The $173 million injection "would not only ease the cash flow situation of the company but would also preclude borrowings from the markets at a high cost," the Ministry of Civil Aviation said in a statement.
Other carriers have stumbled in the wake of the global financial crisis - notably Japan Airlines which filed for bankruptcy in January. Analysts say many of Air India's problems are homegrown, born of decades of mismanagement and underinvestment.
Govt to Subsidise Fertilisers based nutrient content from Apr 1
The government has approved the nutrient based fertiliser subsidy (NBS) plan with effect from April 1. This is likely to have positive sentimental impact on share prices of fertiliser companies.
Under the new policy, the companies can fix retail fertiliser prices. However the urea prices will be increased by Rs 483 per tonne or 10 per cent.
“The hike in urea prices is not going to impact the bottomline or EPS of fertiliser companies as extra 10 per cent will go from farmer’s pocket directly. However, looking at the shift in policy, it’s a big positive for the industry,” said an analyst from a local brokerage.
Under the new policy, the companies can fix retail fertiliser prices. However the urea prices will be increased by Rs 483 per tonne or 10 per cent.
“The hike in urea prices is not going to impact the bottomline or EPS of fertiliser companies as extra 10 per cent will go from farmer’s pocket directly. However, looking at the shift in policy, it’s a big positive for the industry,” said an analyst from a local brokerage.
LAVA Mobiles unveils mobie with tons of features for Rs.3400
Lava Mobiles, an Indian firm based in Uttar Pradesh, has announced the launch of its latest mobile phone, the Lava A9, in the Indian market. The phone, a feature packed device, is priced very competitively and is aimed at consumers who want to more phone for less money.
Let us delve into the features of the A9 now. It features a 2.4-inch TFT screen that is capable of displaying 262k colors. A 3.2 MP camera adorns the rear of the phone. The multimedia intention is clear with a fully featured music and video player too making their presence felt. The A9 has 256MB of onboard memory that can be expanded upto 8GB using microSD cards.
Let us delve into the features of the A9 now. It features a 2.4-inch TFT screen that is capable of displaying 262k colors. A 3.2 MP camera adorns the rear of the phone. The multimedia intention is clear with a fully featured music and video player too making their presence felt. The A9 has 256MB of onboard memory that can be expanded upto 8GB using microSD cards.
BOTNET affects 75000 sys worldwide-- steals 75 GB of data & huge SSL certificates.
Security researchers at Herndon, Va.-based NetWitness Corp. have unearthed a massive botnet affecting at least 75,000 computers at 2,500 companies and government agencies worldwide.
The Kneber botnet, named for the username linking the affected machines worldwide, has been used to gather login credentials to online financial systems, social networking sites and e-mail systems for the past 18 months, according to NetWitness.
A 75GB cache of stolen data discovered by NetWitness included 68,000 corporate login credentials, login data for user accounts at Facebook, Yahoo and Hotmail, 2,000 SSL certificate files and a large amount of highly detailed "dossier-level" identity information. In addition, systems compromised by the botnet also give attackers remote access inside the compromised network, the company said.
The Kneber botnet, named for the username linking the affected machines worldwide, has been used to gather login credentials to online financial systems, social networking sites and e-mail systems for the past 18 months, according to NetWitness.
A 75GB cache of stolen data discovered by NetWitness included 68,000 corporate login credentials, login data for user accounts at Facebook, Yahoo and Hotmail, 2,000 SSL certificate files and a large amount of highly detailed "dossier-level" identity information. In addition, systems compromised by the botnet also give attackers remote access inside the compromised network, the company said.
Google extend helping hands to SMBs in India
World's leading search engine Google would offer free advertising coupons for small and medium businesses (SMBs) across the country,the global firm's Indian subsidiary said on Thursday.
"All SMBs with online presence will be able to avail our advertising coupons worth Rs 2,500 by calling toll free number 1860 266 6622 and registering their websites with our AdWords platform," Google India online sales head Sridhar Seshadri said in a statement here.
The SMBs can register at http://adwords.google.co.in.
"All SMBs with online presence will be able to avail our advertising coupons worth Rs 2,500 by calling toll free number 1860 266 6622 and registering their websites with our AdWords platform," Google India online sales head Sridhar Seshadri said in a statement here.
The SMBs can register at http://adwords.google.co.in.
Tiger Census need to advanced - Meghalaya wildlife Dept
With unofficial estimates of the tiger population in India being as low as 1,100-1,200, forest officials in Meghalaya have called for the availability of advanced techniques for more accurate census-taking.
Forest Officer S. Kumar has said that the forest department has asked the Wildlife Institute of India to use advanced census-taking techniques to find the exact number of tigers in the state.
Forest Officer S. Kumar has said that the forest department has asked the Wildlife Institute of India to use advanced census-taking techniques to find the exact number of tigers in the state.
Windows Mobile 7 to be charged in the competetive Mobile S/W market
Earlier in the week, Microsoft showed off its attractive new mobile platform. The new operating system, Windows Phone 7 Series, promises a radical change in the world of Microsoft-powered phones, but one thing that remains the same, the company confirmed, is that phone manufacturers will still have to pay to license the software. With Android (and now Symbian) open source, and the BlackBerry and iPhone software not available to third parties at all, this means that Windows Phone will be the only major smartphone OS available on a paid basis.
TATA Teleservices become No.1 operator in new subscriber base for 6th month in a row
Mobile services provider Tata Teleservices (TTSL) today said it has added 2.98 million subscribers in January 2010 to become the number one operator in terms of subscriber addition for the sixth straight month, pipping rivals Bharti Airtel and Vodafone.
Bharti Airtel added 2.85 million new users, closely followed by Vodafone which added 2.7 new users, GSM operators' body COAI said in a release.
Bharti Airtel added 2.85 million new users, closely followed by Vodafone which added 2.7 new users, GSM operators' body COAI said in a release.
Wednesday, February 17, 2010
Stimulus to be withdrawn gradually in 2010-11
The government will gradually wind down its growth-supporting stimulus over the next fiscal year beginning on April 1, but will still need to borrow a record amount from the market, a Reuters survey of economists showed.
The government will present its budget for the fiscal year 2010/11 on Feb. 26, with markets waiting for details on the stimulus, borrowing, and fiscal deficit as well as a roadmap for introducing a new Goods and Services Tax (GST).
The government will present its budget for the fiscal year 2010/11 on Feb. 26, with markets waiting for details on the stimulus, borrowing, and fiscal deficit as well as a roadmap for introducing a new Goods and Services Tax (GST).
BSE moves +ve - ends 16415 & Nifty ends green
Equities pulled back above psychological resistance levels following positive opening of European markets. All the sectoral indices were
in the green led by metals, banks and auto stocks.
Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 16415.91, up 189.23 points or 1.17 per cent. The index touched a high of 16480.49 and low of 16228.91.
National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 4910.75, up 55 points or 1.13 per cent. The broader index hit a high of 4929.70 and low of 4857.60.
in the green led by metals, banks and auto stocks.
Bombay Stock Exchange’s Sensex closed at 16415.91, up 189.23 points or 1.17 per cent. The index touched a high of 16480.49 and low of 16228.91.
National Stock Exchange’s Nifty ended at 4910.75, up 55 points or 1.13 per cent. The broader index hit a high of 4929.70 and low of 4857.60.
Court can order CBI probe without a State's consent
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld the constitutional validity of courts' powers to order Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) investigation without the prior permission of state governments with a provision that this should be used carefully and cautiously.
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan in a unanimous judgement said such powers have to be exercised cautiously by the apex court and the High Courts.
A five-judge Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan in a unanimous judgement said such powers have to be exercised cautiously by the apex court and the High Courts.
Science & Maths to be taught same across the country.
State boards across the country have agreed to implement a core curriculum in science and mathematics at the higher secondary level.
The decision taken by the Council of School Board of Education (COBSE) on Tuesday will be implemented from 2011-12.
The apex body for all school boards and councils also agreed to work towards a common entrance examination for professional courses by 2013. With concerns about stress faced by students mounting, the core curriculum is expected to be implemented smoothly. Putting in place a common entrance examination for courses like engineering, medicine may prove to be difficult, as it would mean doing away with entrance exams like IIT-JEE. Both decision would be referred to the Central Advisory Board on Education for approval.
The decision taken by the Council of School Board of Education (COBSE) on Tuesday will be implemented from 2011-12.
The apex body for all school boards and councils also agreed to work towards a common entrance examination for professional courses by 2013. With concerns about stress faced by students mounting, the core curriculum is expected to be implemented smoothly. Putting in place a common entrance examination for courses like engineering, medicine may prove to be difficult, as it would mean doing away with entrance exams like IIT-JEE. Both decision would be referred to the Central Advisory Board on Education for approval.
Govt extends hands to Bharti for Zain deal
The government offered all help possible to enable private telecom player Bharti Airtel see through the acquisition of Kuwait-based Zain's telecom operations in Africa.
"The Bharti management has not approached us yet. If they do, I will be very happy to help them because when they go out, it's not the company alone but they are our flag-bearers. We will do the utmost of what we can," Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said.
"The Bharti management has not approached us yet. If they do, I will be very happy to help them because when they go out, it's not the company alone but they are our flag-bearers. We will do the utmost of what we can," Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid said.
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