Thursday, September 30, 2010
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
rediff.com: Health in times of distress
rediff.com: Health in times of distress: "Health in times of distress"
MediaVidea: Why Google Is Better Than Facebook
MediaVidea: Why Google Is Better Than Facebook: "Journalism http://bighow.com/journalism"
Life term to Satyam Babu in Ayesha Meera case
Sessions Court in Vijayawada awarded life term to the main accused Satyam Babu in the rape and murder case of B Pharmacy student Ayesha Meera. In the rape case 10 year jail term awarded.
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time
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101 Most Inspiring Quotes of All Time: "“I am always doing things I can’t do. That is how I get to do them.” -Pable Picasso"
The Hindu Business Line : Mail mania
The Hindu Business Line : Mail mania: "The ‘astronaut pen' with which Virus taunts the first year students in 3 Idiots�is from one such emai"
Four fishing harbours in the state
The Andhra Pradesh government will establish four fishing harbours in partnership with central government. 75 per cent central government, 25 per cent state government partnership harbours will come up at Antharvedi, Nizampatnam, Uppada and Juvvaladinne. The central government will bear 100 per cent expenses of Antharvedi.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Schumpeter: The wiki way | The Economist
Schumpeter: The wiki way | The Economist: "Internet traffic is growing by 40% a year"
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Indian constitution can’t resolve Kashmir issue: FO
DAWN.COM | Pakistan | Indian constitution can’t resolve Kashmir issue: FO: "Indian constitution can’t resolve Kashmir issue: FO"
Nicholas Kristof on Journalism and Compassion [Being, from APM]
Nicholas Kristof on Journalism and Compassion [Being, from APM]: "Can journalism be a humanitarian art? New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof has learned that reportage can deaden rather than awaken the consciousness, much less the hearts, of his readers. He shares his wide ethical lens he's gained on human life in our time — both personal and global."
Why don't we learn from China: Infosys' Narayana Murthy - The Economic Times
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The man who founded India’s second largest IT services company three decades ago is getting ready to hang up his boots in a year’s time — an event that has turned the spotlight right back on the company and its much heralded chairman. In an interview with TOI over a south Indian lunch at Infosys’ plush campus in Bangalore , Murthy spoke on why he isn’t losing sleep over the brouhaha at US’ protectionist rhetoric, on why he will never sacrifice margins and profitability for revenues and of course, on his succession and his rightly earned time “to smell the coffee” . Excerpts:
Is this the most protectionist that you have seen the US to be? Earlier, there was a lot of rhetoric, now there are legislating to make outsourcing difficult...
read on...
Why don't we learn from China: Infosys' Narayana Murthy - The Economic Times
The man who founded India’s second largest IT services company three decades ago is getting ready to hang up his boots in a year’s time — an event that has turned the spotlight right back on the company and its much heralded chairman. In an interview with TOI over a south Indian lunch at Infosys’ plush campus in Bangalore , Murthy spoke on why he isn’t losing sleep over the brouhaha at US’ protectionist rhetoric, on why he will never sacrifice margins and profitability for revenues and of course, on his succession and his rightly earned time “to smell the coffee” . Excerpts:
Is this the most protectionist that you have seen the US to be? Earlier, there was a lot of rhetoric, now there are legislating to make outsourcing difficult...
read on...
Why don't we learn from China: Infosys' Narayana Murthy - The Economic Times
Forbes India - DNA Newspaper Attempts Mission Impossible
Forbes India - DNA Newspaper Attempts Mission Impossible: "Subhash Chandra of Zee and the Agarwals of Dainik Bhaskar launched DNA in 2005 to challenge The Times of India on its home turf in Mumbai. They severely underestimated their adversary"
Flashback: Babri Masjid demolition: India Today - Photo
Flashback: Babri Masjid demolition: India Today - Photo: "The Liberhan Commission, investigation the 1992 demolition of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, submits report to PM Manmohan Singh on June 30, 2009."
SC refuses relief to Vodafone in 12,000 crore tax case
The Supreme Court on Monday refused to grant relief to Vodafone in 12,000 crore rupees tax case. While refusing to stay the high court order, the apex court issued notices to the tax authorities directing them to decide within four weeks the liabilities of Vodafone. The next hearing will be on 25 of next month.
Vodafone had challenged the Bombay High Court order allowing the government to tax the company's 11 billion US dollar deal with Hutch. The tax department had raised a demand for 12,000 crore rupees as tax on the 2007 deal.
Vodafone had challenged the Bombay High Court order allowing the government to tax the company's 11 billion US dollar deal with Hutch. The tax department had raised a demand for 12,000 crore rupees as tax on the 2007 deal.
everything is a miracle
Albert Einstein: There are two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.
Municipal elections in three months
Municipal elections in Andhra Pradesh will be held within three months, said Municipal and Urban Development minister Anam Ramnarayana Reddy. This time we will try to reserve 50 per cent seats to women, he said. The minister participated in the 150th anniversary of Bheemunipatnam municipality. Chief Minister Rosaiah is scheduled to attend the meeting. On health grounds Rosaiah could not attend the function.
Chennai Super Kings is champion
Chennai Super Kings is champion
Chennai Super Kings won the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, defeating Eastern Cape Warriors by eight wickets in Sunday's final.
The victory was set up by Chennai's spinners, R. Ashwin and Muttiah Muralitharan, who between them claimed five wickets for 32 runs from eight overs. Their performance helped Chennai restrict Warriors to 128 for seven in 20 overs.
Michael Hussey (51 n.o.) and M. Vijay (58) controlled the chase by batting sensibly. They ran well between the wickets after dropping the ball at their feet.
Vijay was the more aggressive of the two. He played the lofted inside-out drive particularly well, scoring two sixes and a four with the stroke.
more at hindu
Chennai Super Kings won the Champions League Twenty20 tournament, defeating Eastern Cape Warriors by eight wickets in Sunday's final.
The victory was set up by Chennai's spinners, R. Ashwin and Muttiah Muralitharan, who between them claimed five wickets for 32 runs from eight overs. Their performance helped Chennai restrict Warriors to 128 for seven in 20 overs.
Michael Hussey (51 n.o.) and M. Vijay (58) controlled the chase by batting sensibly. They ran well between the wickets after dropping the ball at their feet.
Vijay was the more aggressive of the two. He played the lofted inside-out drive particularly well, scoring two sixes and a four with the stroke.
more at hindu
Friday, September 10, 2010
Telangana: Panel to suggest 'optimal solutions'
Telangana: Panel to suggest 'optimal solutions': "The five-member Srikrishna Committee, appointed by the Centre to look into the Telangana statehood issue, will recommend ‘optimal solutions’, according to V K Duggal, member-secretary of the committee.
Duggal said the committee had received a total of 120,000 representations and met 103 groups, apart from visiting 1,995 villages in the state. He was speaking to reporters after the committee’s final interaction, where Congress Member of Parliaments (MPs) from coastal Andhra made a case for a united state."
Duggal said the committee had received a total of 120,000 representations and met 103 groups, apart from visiting 1,995 villages in the state. He was speaking to reporters after the committee’s final interaction, where Congress Member of Parliaments (MPs) from coastal Andhra made a case for a united state."
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