Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Domestic Violence

Busy lifestyle reson of domestic violence
Powerful person always dominate the weak. it is the root cause of domestic violence to natural.. kapals badh domestic violence among young, a proof I've seen in recent days, but I can say not that busy lifestyles of people tolerate each other in power to the person by day after day no.. grows
Life is so much speed that shy people randomly, which is becoming extinct relationships. new sensitivity in the pair's relationship is that of that casualness towards neither have the patience nor the time to read that.-says, but with civility I not coincidence. to my knowledge there are many kapals who have read-write, despite not taking a hands on each other To improve this situation. my guess is the same way if people do not fear the wrath of nature., the Government should be so strict that it when people fear ROC kampe, which.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Jharkhand Govt

Jharkhand State Government and tribal land in various parts of Government to capture all charges within one month of measuring action against those citizens.
State revenue Minister in the State Assembly by JMM Mathura Prasad jharkhad in different parts of the land at the special discussion of events to capture, it answered.
JMM said the State Government, tribals and poor ground is any type of occupation and forthright on this matter during the discussion in the Assembly today poured all cases the Government will take action within one month are measuring.
He said similar opposition members in the kharsanva crassula abhijit group to capture the land by the poor and the official measuring tax charges will be processed within one month.
Earlier, several opposition members of the public and tribal abhijit group ground was accused of illegal possession. participating in the debate by the independent tarki bandhu just in the last three decades in Ranchi sadhe six thousand acres of tribal lands to be occupied by various people on the accused.

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Sonia on target

After the failure of all-party meeting where every Government in the winter session Ombudsman bill has been rallying to the Parliament session, prompting increase also, Sonia are soft on far your Congress President Anna hazare has directly increased the pressure on the Government on target. Anna saidDid the Ombudsman, if strict-Sonia and Rahul in front of the House of a January to prison themselves picket bleed movement will start commenting on this threat by Anna 's. Congress refused to rate meetings at the Government Ombudsman is, House meetings in preparation of presenting the Bill, but dissatisfied with the official masvide. Anna posturing that consistently shrill, he said on ThursdayThey hope that the Government in the same session of Parliament with tough provisions, the Ombudsman bill. that the Government itself sits on top of the power of gratitude jataenge. people will be presented as well as rose., strict cautions upâ Ombudsman bill, this time not just RAM Lila grounds or Azad Maidan. starting from December 27 to January the Anshan a prison will bleed movement. Ombudsman will be opposing the parliamentarians picket. Anna has further strategy of the movement after the two-day meeting of the core Committee, which has been decided that the Ombudsman would be no agreement on the main points of the Prime Minister, all government personnel and public grievance. the Ombudsman must bring the realm of CBI Government out of control.The whole emphasis to the leaders of opposition parties during the will and MPs calls them need it will try to explain. Anna's side despite the Government announcement of a significant collision in trying to avoid by team Anna. same Parliament session to pass the Government machinery in Ombudsman gearing. indications are that the Government House on December 20. Ombudsman bill Bill passed by 21 Proceedings of the House was raised by December 23 a day instead of 22 but also consent. Congress Monday session at the end of your stay to all MPs. continue presence whip the other parties including the BJP on Friday on the same way if it could not proceed. the Ombudsman to discuss the bandishon of time, the proceedings of the House Monday evening at Instead of eight hours of night and afternoon but also bhojnavkash to fend off the opposition agreed in benches. pm's Cabinet on Sunday after returning from Moscow meeting and took the official seal on the draft Ombudsman. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal said that suit most people's opinions in the preparation of the Bill. within two days we do this work in an all-party meeting of course. Ombudsman could not become the consensus of all points, but the Government on the issue of corruption team Anna dysfunction do not want to give a chance. therefore, Sharad Yadav, many opposition leaders not to hurry on the Ombudsman argues not stop despite Government. has been rallying to the Parliament session, prompting increase also, Sonia are soft on far your Congress President Anna hazare has directly increased the pressure on the Government on target. Anna saidDid the Ombudsman, if strict-Sonia and Rahul in front of the House of a January to prison themselves picket bleed movement will start commenting on this threat by Anna 's. Congress refused to rate meetings at the Government Ombudsman is, House meetings in preparation of presenting the Bill, but dissatisfied with the official masvide. Anna posturing that consistently shrill, he said on ThursdayThey hope that the Government in the same session of Parliament with tough provisions, the Ombudsman bill. that the Government itself sits on top of the power of gratitude jataenge. people will be presented as well as rose., strict cautions upâ Ombudsman bill, this time not just RAM Lila grounds or Azad Maidan. starting from December 27 to January the Anshan a prison will bleed movement. Ombudsman will be opposing the parliamentarians picket. Anna has further strategy of the movement after the two-day meeting of the core Committee, which has been decided that the Ombudsman would be no agreement on the main points of the Prime Minister, all government personnel and public grievance. the Ombudsman must bring the realm of CBI Government out of control.The whole emphasis to the leaders of opposition parties during the will and MPs calls them need it will try to explain. Anna's side despite the Government announcement of a significant collision in trying to avoid by team Anna. same Parliament session to pass the Government machinery in Ombudsman gearing. indications are that the Government House on December 20. Ombudsman bill Bill passed by 21 Proceedings of the House was raised by December 23 a day instead of 22 but also consent. Congress Monday session at the end of your stay to all MPs. continue presence whip the other parties including the BJP on Friday on the same way if it could not proceed. the Ombudsman to discuss the bandishon of time, the proceedings of the House Monday evening at Instead of eight hours of night and afternoon but also bhojnavkash to fend off the opposition agreed in benches. pm's Cabinet on Sunday after returning from Moscow meeting and took the official seal on the draft Ombudsman. Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pawan Bansal said that suit most people's opinions in the preparation of the Bill. within two days we do this work in an all-party meeting of course. Ombudsman could not become the consensus of all points, but the Government on the issue of corruption team Anna dysfunction do not want to give a chance. therefore, Sharad Yadav, many opposition leaders not to hurry on the Ombudsman argues not stop despite Government.

Saturday, December 10, 2011

Issue In Preparation

Civil service examination of the important contribution of the questionnaires in general studies. two papers to get good marks in micro-analysis of syllabus. If you adopt a strategy consistent with and, the preparation to succeed chansej badh.
Questions new trend
Year 2009 the main civil service exam study questions from the General format and the word limit so extensive that important changes have occurred. prtr in preparing the new trend micro analysis and also make required changes its accordingly focus on themes and time management strategy.
The first questionnaires
History of modern India
Geography of India
The Constitution of India
National contemporary issues and social problems
II the questionnaires
India & world relations
With reciprocal economic action of the world India
International Affairs & institutions
Science Technology
Statistics
Scan syllabus
General study of the first question in modern India's history of important events of the year 1850, after the development phase of independence and the role of organizations, including many leaders of the conceptual aspects and Gandhi in independence of India and the British colony on contributions etc. related questions are related to the geography of India under geography. question of the Constitution of India also. core elements and contemporary Indian political system and contemporary Social issues are relevant questions relating to the question of India and the world II. letter of India and other countries under the important countries with padosi political, economic and diplomatic relations in the perspective of contemporary issues and relevant questions related to the countries of the world., with mutual economic and trade organizations of various countries under the action of the global institutions based on the relationship with economic questions. Science and technology of India The world of technology development and related aspects of contemporary and relevant question aplaid. statistics of the median, median, mode and graphics, presentation and related ankadon sarnibaddhata asked questions in General.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Hotel industry

In this round of globalization of the country you have in any five-star hotel of the recipes take. that is why all countries of the world of hospitality industry professionals skilled in soft skills and customer service experts believed the badhi. demand of 2014 the industry related jobs at 20 per cent is likely to be enhanced. va?rlda travel & timers Council ankadon that in India Travel & timers this year in direct employment by 2.4 per cent in the current time. where on the one hand, the traditional course of the hotel management on the other hand, in the area of technology intervention possibilities unheard by leaps and bounds.
Ejukeshnal kvaliphikeshan
If you have 10 + 2 Bachelor degree and passed the diploma of hospitality related to a period of one and a year's worth. the diploma in the six-month internship includes hospitality and Hotel Administration have master in hospitality & hotel management graduate to be.
Intri how
If you want to enter the hotel management related to the JEE-Corso NCHMCT (National Council for hotel management & catering technologie) entrance will give good points in egjam egjam. Select merit after IHM (institaiyut of hotel management). Institute of hotel management and some university degree, diploma course in. log in to different standards of each institution.
Job prospects
Hospitality degree, diploma and certificate courses related to the industry you are several pathway. hotel tours & travels, restaurants, bars, airline, a food chain, catering industry (institutions, railways and hospitals), amusement park and find jobs in the mals of goodness-of-field that industry is not affected by this profession chadhav, because the person cannot live without the yummy recipes taken lupht. that is why in the small hotel & restaurant Chef's demand.
Flavors of Wizard
Chef of the hotel face the field of it.. cooking ridh exaggeration to say it accomplished in your face smiles, the knowledge to prepare, such as product updates that brand value is set, its related hotel or restaurant's identity is an artist. chef who prepared dishes that taste like caricature fillsThat people come away for tasting pulls. at a time when people do not see the chefs honor the vu, the woman was considered the jurisdiction but currently chef honors vu. cooking industry rapid development of the domestic kitchen with cooking also stepped out of the chahardivari.
Chef work
Chefs and read to gain expertise during the hot kitchen, cold kitchen, kamphekshanri or selects one breaker etc. While training of comprehensive information on cooking while chef. but it is the same task, the expert in addition to the preparing food is the main chef to prepare various kinds of menu handling is also assignedCustomers who are tailored to test it is the pakae which later chef food order padartho and other kitchen staff monitor the quality of a chef. that point to how much the meal she jerked. pakkalaon of different skilled in it.
Soft skills, badhae demand
A high turnover in the hospitality industry is the main challenge to employers in the current difficult employee. meet with soft skills, as this would affect the turnover and promotion opportunities in the field o days-day parsanailti badh. smart, good communication skills, the candidate's success as the cool mind more chansej. If you are not unemployed the related course hospitality. Figure printed the 20 million by 2012 hospitality related Professionals need padegi.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Done Work

Tilke said, "You scared the track at the specified time after the final layer of asphalt could be laid. But everything went well and the race was a success. We started four years ago was designed. But the work was only started two years ago. " He said, 'This land was quite flat. We need to make the ups and downs. It was not so difficult but by the time it was quite challenging. " Tilke said, "Finally we had a little time and then it became a challenge. But the race organizers of the JP group of high technology has overcome these hurdles. " The architects of the Sepang [Malaysia 1999], Sakir [Bahrain 2004], Shanghai [China 2004], Istanbul Park [Turkey 2005], Valencia [Spain 2008], efforts Marina [Abu Dhabi 2009] and Aoganm [Korea 2010] The track design are. Also in the Red Bull Ring Tilke Austro such as the current circuit, the circuit in Spain at Barcelona and Hockenheim in Germany Nurbrgring and repair work is done. Rvivra the first race was a success in the two-time champion Red Bull its 11th win of the season was Vetl Sebeshtian. Nearly 95,000 spectators watching the race Buddha International Circuit reached the Bollywood stars and play the ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar was one of the great. Tilke said, "We are pleased that Formula One event held here and we made it. It was quite challenging in the past few weeks and months. "

Wednesday, November 23, 2011

ICC Test Rankings

Aussies win in Johannesburg in South Africa in the ICC Test rankings India has gained a place and has now reached the second. West Indies in the three-Test series 2-0, India now is ahead.
The two-wicket win in Johannesburg on Monday of Australians from being able to move up a notch. Australians to achieve the target of 310 runs made ??by the two-match series 1-1. South Africa slipped to third place with 116 rating points. India is one of the rating points. India's humiliating 0-4 defeat at the hands of England in July-August to the world's number one team. Now England is at the top with 125 rating points. Oz 105 rating points, the fourth Sri Lanka [99] Fifth and Pakistan [98] is in sixth place.

Thursday, November 17, 2011

What did Vidya

Vidya Balan has changed the attitude these days.Vidya Balan apart from the contemporary actresses for years maintained its image. It was not one of them glamorous actresses. Kismat Konnection with Shahid Kapoor in his dressing changed, then they have met with much criticism and ridicule. In fact she was a big mistake. Trying to look like the other actors that he has no idea which of them find the right dress and suits? However, learning in the same round of laughter and ridicule visited his career and image, and thought - out strategy, like the movie Ishqiya.
Ishqiya broke the concept of learning. Arshad Warsi and Naseeruddin Shah in the film, learning to love and love scenes starred bold. Despite Ishqiya porn star does not look sexual. Vidya had plenty of praise. It also come with their find, which he plays the part of Amitabh Bachchan's mother was He is very delicately balanced on their careers. Without any race made it her own. That is why when we talk of learning them, Katrina, Kareena, Deepika and Priyanka do not associating with. Vidya Balan is a totally different place. There before them - no one behind.
The Dirty Picture is an extension of his previous film Ishqiya. Silk Smitha inspired by the ninth decade of the dancing girl in the movie Vidya Balan played the role of the silk. Niharika Khan, flashy role, if you go in they have traditional dress. In most scenes saree - blouse are looking at.Milan Luthria's thinking and understanding of the Insert Vidya Balan is the result that the film required impact and creating curiosity, but Vidya Balan is not making the Dancing Girl.
Vidya Balan admits that no single character is constantly reflected in the exterior. Role to play in the right perspective is essential that you understand the character of the original patterns. The Dirty Picture of the Silk shamelessly uses his body and do not feel any guilt. He takes a shortcut to success and wealth, but is not ready to be exploited in any way. Vidya says, I understand the mood of silk and has overcome the limitations of acting. In my mind no longer hesitate to body. People see me as are the scenes of the film, he is merely a glimpse. Silk is the whole problem in the film.
Vidya wants the viewer to understand the mood of dancing girls, but they do not forget the ninth decade of the environment. For the girls, while the roles that challenge will be how to live with dignity. In the past 20 years, and now the society is very open about sex and the body no longer hesitate or bond. Now the girls in short dresses until event announcements began. The Dirty Picture twenty years ago in the cinema environment brings the hatch and the Dancing Girl.

Thursday, November 10, 2011

Gilani :Shantipurus

Leaving behind the bitterness of the past, India and Pakistan on Thursday introduced a new chapter in relations between the two countries. Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani 'Shantipurus "Pakistan had assured India that the Mumbai attacks [26/11] will take action soon against the perpetrators.
The two Prime Ministers on Thursday 17 th South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation [SAARC] met on the sidelines of the conference. Shangreela edge of the Indian Ocean resort of the two leaders meeting lasted about an hour. The basis of negotiations, the Indian Prime Minister said, "I always have obeyed Gilani peace loving person. In the past a lot of time because of bitterness between the two countries has deteriorated. Now is the time accused the two countries - an unprecedented forget to start a new chapter of relations. " Speaking to reporters after meeting the prime minister said during a specific time for both countries. The next round should be far more meaningful and productive so that India and Pakistan - to come closer to each other.
He reiterated the PM's. He said, 'I hope the next round of talks would be useful and will start a new chapter in bilateral relations. We have water, terrorism, such as Sir Creek and Siachen spoke openly on all issues. " During the talks, convinced Pakistan that it soon would take action against perpetrators of Mumbai terror attacks. It was the third meeting of two leaders in the past half year.
The meeting agreed that in future bilateral trade between two countries with most favored nation [Mfan] will be based on. With India, Pakistan, South Asian Free Trade Area [SAFTA] trade agreement with the preferred [PTA] decided to move on. By 2016, trade between the two countries in the customs duty on all goods will be zero. SAFTA agreement was in 2004 during the SAARC summit in Islamabad. This seven countries of South Asia, India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal and Sri Lanka have made free trade zone. The two leaders issued a visa for citizens of India and Pakistan to adopt a decision to be generous.
PM's 'certificate' from the bustle, bustle
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his Pakistani counterpart, the new "Certificate" in the strategic circles has created a huge stir. Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani informed diplomacy 'peaceable man' analogy to the state defaulted on the foreign policy front, not avoided.
Prime Minister, former deputy national security adviser expressed regrets on the statement Chandra said that we make mistakes and then deceiving. The then President of Pakistan Pervez Musharraf in Havana in 2006 when he met Prime Minister termed Pakistan was also a victim of terrorism. Then after a few months in 2007, Hyderabad, Lucknow, Varanasi and Faizabad blasts claimed dozens of lives. Not only the Mumbai [26/11] by far the largest terrorist attack on Indian soil was carried out.
Strategic expert C. Udaybaskr Prime Minister's statement to encourage the elected government of Pakistan calls a diplomatic initiative. According to him, the Prime Minister's statement to Pakistan's democratic government's credibility as an attempt to be seen. Showing support and generosity as well as the SAARC summit, Prime Minister of Pakistan has introduced an example of leadership.

Thursday, November 3, 2011

Aishwarya to become mother

Baby Bachchan Bollywood waiting for this month is the only seven-star hospital in Mumbai to be born is an auspicious date of 11/11/11. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan for her daughter in Seven Hills Hospital in Andheri East, a seven-star deluxe VIP suite at the hospital until November 10 to 15 have book.
According to sources Aishwarya Bachchan family wants her to be on November 11, the date, month and year the combination (11 matches) comes once in a hundred years. According to hospital sources, the child born on this date for this particular surgery can get Ash. His Susr Amitabh Bachchan's birthday is in October at 11 to date.
Srima actress's sister also gave birth to son in hospital last year. Ash has selected this hospital on his advice. Hospital administration has developed a suite especially for them. Aishwarya in connection with their pregnancy often come here. Bachchan family at the hospital say their privacy maintained. Aishwarya sonography while the media has taken special care to keep.
Sources said the doctor gave them to the delivery date of November 14, but on November 11 in the world want to bring your child.

Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Film Bodyguard Best On Box Office

Bodyguard, was released on the occasion of Eid in the business as expected. Salman Khan on Eid this time picked up a hat trick of success. 3000 print on Wednesday last week with the bodyguard was in theaters around the world. Collection of more than 20 million by the first day it was indicated that the 5-day long week and will set a record of the film collection. 5 days, 88 million have crossed a road film grossed over 100 easy-to-movies will come in the league. The other two films released last week, the Yellow Boots That Girl lyrics and the audience could not be significant. Ideally, the two films could be released in India. Bodyguard was a casualty of the popularity of both films, the theme of both films was hard hitting.

Monday, October 17, 2011

A film explores

The best comedies always have a subtle streak of tragedy in them. Perhaps that's why director Kundan Shah, the man behind some of them, including cult classic 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro', decided to dwell on a serious subject - dowry suicides by three sisters.
'Teen Behenein' is a film based on a real-life incident in India in 1988 and signifies the importance of holding a mirror to contemporary events.
'Although we, as a country, have a considerable body of documentary work on several of the more memorable moments in our social and political history, there is not too much by way of feature films holding a mirror to events of contemporary relevance,' Shekhar Hattangadi, chief associate director on the film, told IANS.
'Here, I don't mean period films like 'Mangal Pandey' or 'Asoka'. The genre I'm referring to would include films like 'Black Friday', though with a difference.
'The difference is while 'Black Friday' purports to tell you what really happened in terms of the planning, execution and investigation of the Mumbai bomb blasts, 'Teen Behenein' only takes the seed of its story from real-life incidents of combined suicides by three sisters, and then builds a narrative around it by attempting to enter the minds of the sisters and thus exploring the probable reasons that would have driven them to their deaths,' he added.
The film is based on an incident that occurred in Kanpur in 1988, when three sisters committed suicide due to the inability of their parents to pay their dowries. The suicide made it to the front page of newspapers at the time.
'The research work that we did prior to scripting the film revealed there were at least eight such incidents that were reported from different parts of the country between 1988 and 2002. So the Kanpur tragedy was in fact the first of several others,' said Hattangadi.
'It was thus a rare opportunity for us to highlight a little-discussed aspect of a dowry death, which is normally associated with the killing of or suicide by a married woman. We grabbed that opportunity in order to be able to make a film that would be difficult for the big-banner commercial film to contemplate making,' he added.
The cast of 'Teen Behenein' includes Amrita Subhash, Shiju Kataria, Kadambari Kadam and Anjan Srivastav. The film, made at a budget of approximately Rs.60 lakh, was also screened at the Connecticut Film Festival along with 'I Am Kalam', 'West is West' and 'Nouka Dubi'. It will now be screened at the India Habitat Centre Oct 23.
'Collaborating on a feature film project with Kundan Shah was exciting and particularly challenging because the two of us had been discussing the possibility of making comedies when this project for making a 100 percent tragic film fell into his lap,' said Hattangadi.
'I was intrigued as to how he would accomplish a task that was such a departure for him, as his movies till then had been largely comedies (including his truly wacky comic debut film 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' and 'Kabhi Haan Kabhi Naa') -- although the best comedies always have a subtle streak of tragedy in them,' he said.

Saturday, October 8, 2011

Real Steel' tops box office


Boxing robot movie "Real Steel" won the domestic box office for the second straight weekend, edging a remake of 1980s dance classic "Footloose."
"Real Steel" brought in about $16.3 million at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates released on Sunday. The action movie starring Hugh Jackman landed slightly ahead of "Footloose," which brought in an estimated $16.1 million.
Third place went to horror movie "The Thing" with $8.7 million.
"Real Steel" was produced by DreamWorks and distributed by Walt Disney Co. "Footloose" was released by Paramount Pictures, a unit of Viacom Inc. Universal Pictures, a unit of Comcast Corp, distributed "The Thing."

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Facebook: allows Warner Bros web series

Facebook has now launched a new app that will turn its users' lives into a TV show by allowing them to insert their photos and updates into a special action series created for the web.
"Two and a Half Men" and "Gossip Girl" makers Warner Bros will launch the social-networking's site first-ever action series called 'Aim High' in October, the Telegraph reports.
The plot will revolve around a high school student, played by Jackson Rathbone, a young actor best known for his role in the Twilight vampire films, who is leading a double life as a US spy.
The web show would allow Facebook users to become participants in the show through using an application on Aim High's Facebook page.
Users can be integrated into the show, such as seeing their face on a poster or their name written on a wall.
"The show becomes personal. Music that the characters are listening to comes from your playlist, pictures on the walls, TV screens and picture frames inside the show are from your profile," the paper quoted director McG, as saying.
The show's producers hope this unique personalised mode will draw a young audience that spends a lot of time on Facebook.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Kodak shares plummet

Eastman Kodak Co shares lost two-thirds of their value on Friday as the company hired a restructuring advisory firm, triggering speculation that the photography pioneer was about to file for bankruptcy.
Kodak, which delivered the first consumer camera in 1888, denied it had a bankruptcy plan, saying it was committed to meeting its obligations and is still looking for ways to "monetize" its patent portfolio.
The company, whose name was once synonymous with photography, has struggled with the move to digital cameras and has not made a profit since 2007.
Rochester, New York-based Kodak has been exploring a sale of its technology patents. But some investors are wary of making a bid because they could risk being pursued by Kodak creditors in the event the company files for bankruptcy, Bloomberg reported on Friday.
Bloomberg also said that Kodak was weighing options including bankruptcy, citing unnamed people with knowledge of the process.
Kodak confirmed that it has hired advisory firm Jones Day but did not explain why, beyond saying it was "not unusual for a company in transformation to explore all options."
Kodak lost 57 percent of its market value this week as its capitalization plunged to close to $200 million from $468.2 million at the start of the week. Investors were spooked when the company tapped a credit line but refused to divulge its cash position.
One analyst said the company urgently needs to reach a deal to sell the assets.
"I don't believe bankruptcy is inevitable. This is a pretty valuable portfolio, they should get a good price," said Mark Kaufman, analyst at Rafferty Capital Markets. "They need to get this (sale) out of the way. They need to sell this portfolio, raise some type of cash."
The company said in July it had hired Lazard to advise on strategic options for its patents, which have increasingly been perceived as a lucrative area. Bankrupt Canadian company Nortel fetched $4.5 billion in a patent sale in June and Google Inc agreed in August to buy Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion primarily for its patent portfolio.
Kodak stock fell as much as 68 percent to 54 cents a share on Friday before recovering slightly to close at 78 cents, down 54 percent on the day.
Investors have voiced displeasure with Kodak's top management. One shareholder asked the company's board on Thursday to start a sales process while others said they were unhappy with Chief Executive Antonio Perez.
The company's board is not considering replacing Perez at this time, according to a story in the Wall Street Journal, which cited two people familiar with the matter.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

China Mobile team up on 4G

China Mobile Communications Corp and Clearwire Corp have teamed up to develop high-speed mobile devices and infrastructure, potentially giving the cash-strapped U.S. 4G operator a technological boost.

Shares of Clearwire were up 8 percent at $2.76 after a brief trading suspension.

Under their agreement, the world's largest telecoms carrier by users will work on chipsets and devices for TD-LTE, a 4G wireless technology, that should be available by 2012.

Clearwire announced in August it was looking for almost $1 billion in funding to help upgrade its network with Long Term Evolution (LTE) -- an emerging high-speed technology. TD-LTE is a variant on that standard.

Sprint Nextel Corp has held talks with cable partners about supporting their loss-making Clearwire wireless venture in the face of increasing competition from bigger rivals, sources have said.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Nintendo's 3DS rescue

Nintendo's attempt to rescue its failed 3DS handheld games gadget with a raft of new games content fell short of expectations and left investors pessimistic about the outlook for the long-time industry champion.
Nintendo's shares slid 5 percent on Tuesday in a strong broader market as investors said content would not enable the 3DS to fight off growing competition from smartphones and tablets.
The Kyoto-based company has already been forced to slash prices to try to boost slumping demand, leaving only its famed content, never made available on other firms' hardware, to revive sales.
At a subdued event held two days ahead of the Tokyo Game Show, Nintendo President Satoru Iwata unveiled what he said was an unprecedented range of games, including some featuring the company's much-loved Mario character and others aimed at attracting women customers.
Analysts said the line-up lacked a "wow" factor, while investors said it was largely irrelevant.
"I don't think the new games will make any difference," said Mitsuhige Akino, chief fund manager at Ichiyoshi Investment.
"Nintendo succeeded by pulling in people who weren't gamers and their needs now are no longer being filled by Nintendo, they are happy playing games on their mobile phones," he said.
With sales of its DS and Wii fading, Nintendo was relying on the new 3D model to revive profits and fend off renewed competition from motion-gaming peripherals of Sony Corp and Microsoft. Many casual gamers are also flocking to devices such as Apple's blockbuster iPhone and iPad.
As of Monday's close, Nintendo's shares had sunk 46 percent since the start of the year, hit by the slump in sales of its glasses-free 3D-capable games device and doubts that it can replicate the success of its Wii home console.

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Friend Lists system

Social networking giant Facebook has unveiled its new friends list system that would allow users to categorize groups of friends more easily.
According to the BBC, Facebook's updated 'Friend Lists system', is seen as a reaction to the Circles feature on Google+.
Users would now have better control over how their connections are grouped, with some lists, such as work and family, created automatically.
According to the report, the new Smart Lists feature will create categories based on the relationship between a user and their friends.
Now, new "close friends" and "acquaintances" lists would allow users to filter who they see updates from.
The changes appear to be aimed at users who are attracted by the ability to create groups using Google Circles.
Presently, Facebook remains the world's most popular social network, but Google+ is expected to hit 100 million users this year.

Thursday, August 25, 2011

Vita Japan sale

Sony's upgraded portable video game machine PlayStation Vita is going on sale in Japan on Dec. 17 with 26-game software going on sale on the same date, but it's still not available overseas until next year.
The competition in portable gaming is almost certain to intensify in Japan, ahead of the rest of the world, during the year-end shopping season.
The launch of the PlayStation Vita coincides with Japanese rival Nintendo Co. going on the offensive with new game titles for its portable 3DS, which did not go on sale in time for last year's holidays.
Sony has already said the Vita won't be ready in the U.S. or Europe until next year. The company did not give overseas sales dates, and said such details were undecided.
Hiroshi Kawano, head of Sony Corp.'s gaming unit, Sony Computer Entertainment, announced a Japan tie-up with major mobile carrier NTT DoCoMo for the PlayStation Vita, including a prepaid data reception plan of a 100 hours at 4,980 yen ($65).
In an effort to woo buyers, Kawano said 100 hours of free playing on the 3G mobile network will be offered with the first 500,000 purchase of Vita machines.
During his nearly two hour presentation at a Tokyo event hall, Kawano repeatedly stressed Sony was serious about pushing the Vita, which he said was targeting casual gamers playing on cellphones as well as hard-core fans who own PlayStation 3 home consoles.
He acknowledged a view in the gaming industry that energy was running low, but he said he was determined to make Vita a chance for growth.
"I believe the gaming industry can help bring a revival," he said, referring to the lagging overall Japanese economy.
In the past, Nintendo, which makes Super Mario and Pokemon games, has beaten Sony offerings in portables.
Nintendo has sold nearly 150 million DS handheld machines, outpacing the Sony PlayStation Portable at 71 million. Both machines went on sale in 2004.
But Nintendo's latest offering, the 3DS, which features glasses-free 3-D imagery, has gotten off to a relatively slow start, at 4.32 million sold so far around the world.
Appearing at a presentation Tuesday for the 3DS, the usually boastful Nintendo President Satoru Iwata said the company needs to do more to attract women to the 3DS, as that hasn't happened as it has with the DS and Wii home console.
Nintendo has already slashed the price of its 3DS. Starting last month, it cost 15,000 yen in Japan, down from 25,000. In the U.S., the price dropped to $169.99 from $249.99.
The PlayStation Vita will cost $249 in the U.S., and 24,980 yen in Japan, for a Wi-Fi only version, and $299 and 29,980 yen for a version that will also have a cellphone service.

Friday, August 12, 2011

Blackberry Messenger

Social networking site Facebook has launched its own mobile messaging service to challenge the marketing space occupied by the Blackberry Messenger (BBM).
The app, called 'Facebook Messenger', launched in the US only, allows members of the social networking site send instant messages on their mobile for free to anyone in their 'friends' list.
In a direct bid to rival BBM, the new Facebook app, also allows people to send messages to friends on their mobile contacts list and push out group messages too, the Telegraph reports.
The free Facebook Messenger app is available on both Android and iOS devices, but there are no dates revealed for when it would be made available outside the US.
Facebook engineer Lucy Zhang wrote a blog post explaining the new service.
"More and more of us rely on our phones to send and receive messages. But it isn't always easy to know the best way to reach someone on their phone. Should you send an email or text? Which will they check first? Did they even get your last message?" Zhang wrote.
"We think messaging should be easier than that. You should be able to write a message, click 'Send' and know that you will reach the person right away," he added.
BBM is understood to have over 45 million users around the world.
Facebook, having over 750 million users worldwide, might be able to steal away some of it market share in the growing mobile instant messenger market, the paper said.

Friday, July 15, 2011

Mumbai Blasts Being Studied

A top official says that investigators are examining forensic evidence and footage from closed circuit televisions for clues about the triple bomb blasts that shook India's business hub of Mumbai and killed 17.
Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan told CNN-IBN news channel on Friday that investigators had collected evidence such as blood samples and explosive materials from the bombing sites and were also analyzing security footage for more clues into the attacks.
No one has claimed responsibility for Wednesday's attacks and investigators have named no immediate suspects.
The bombings were the worst terror attack in Mumbai since a 2008 siege in which 166 people were killed over three days.
'Mumbai, Thane and other parts of the state are teeming with migrants from Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and illegal Bangladeshis. Unless the government checks the influx of migrants, such acts of terror will not stop,' he said at a press conference here.
Thackeray said the migrants are indulging in all types of criminal activities, ranging from rapes to murders, and many such cases have been exposed in the past few days.
Elaborating on his theory, he said there is absolutely no monitoring of how many migrants come to Mumbai daily, who they are, where they come from, where they live in Mumbai, what is their business and where all they go.
'We have blamed police and intelligence enough in all these years, now it is time to check on the migrants. They come and occupy every vacant space of land belonging to the central, state or civic authorities. 40,000 hutments are constructed on Mumbai's drinking water pipelines. Later, they are pampered as vote-banks and given free flats. What is being done about all this?' Thackeray said.
Demanding a check on each migrant who enters Maharashtra from different entry points, he said that today nobody knows whether the migrants are carrying vegetables or bombs in their baskets.
'They blatantly enter Mumbai, live on railway platforms or footpaths and there is no check on them. After every terror attack, the names of ISI (Pakistan spy agency Inter-Services Intelligence), (terror outfits) LeT (Lashkar-e-Taiba), IM (Indian Mujahideen) and others are thrown up, but who provides them the local logistical support?' he asked.
Thackeray then asked a media person whether he knew where the kitchen of Taj Mahal Hotel is situated. When the media person said he did not, Thackeray said even he did not know - but Kasab, the Pakistani terrorist caught alive in the 28/11 attack, was aware of it.

Monday, June 27, 2011

Fukushima Children To Receive Radiation Meters

Radiation meters will be distributed to about 34,000 children living in the largest city near the tsunami-damaged Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant to monitor their exposure levels, a city official said Tuesday.
The decision to hand out the meters comes amid growing concern over the safety of children as the nuclear crisis at the Fukushima plant drags on, posing potential long-term health risks.
The devices, called dosimeters, will be distributed in September to children between the ages of four and 15 living in Fukushima city, which has recorded relatively high radiation levels since a massive March 11 earthquake and tsunami severely damaged the nuclear plant.
Dosimeters have already been supplied to area schools but not to each student, according to city official Koichi Kato. Other towns in the area have begun similar measures, but Fukushima's plan is the largest to date.
"We intend to continue the program for about three months," Kato said. "We are still considering whether to expand it further to include other residents."
Fukushima city, where about 300,000 people live, is 45 miles (60 kilometers) from the nuclear facility.
The government has established a 12-mile (20-kilometer) "no-go" zone around the plant, and a further 6-mile (10-kilometer) ring outside of that in which residents — particularly pregnant women and children — have been instructed to take special precautions and be prepared to evacuate.
Some 80,000 people have been forced from their homes by the crisis, leaving nearby towns almost completely empty. Many children from those towns are now going to classes in or around Fukushima city.
Because Fukushima city is outside the area that has been officially designated as too dangerous to live in, schools, businesses and government offices continue to operate as usual.
But health concerns remain high in Fukushima despite government assurances that exposure levels appear to be within acceptable limits.
Children are particularly vulnerable to the effects of radiation, so parents and some private groups have demanded stronger measures to protect them.
Schools have responded by limiting the amount of time children are allowed to play outside or in swimming pools, and many extracurricular sports programs have been moved into covered gymnasiums.
Still, the Fukushima plan is seen as insufficient by several groups leading a petition campaign to lower the acceptable exposure level for children from 20 millisieverts per year — the same level as adults — to 1 millisievert per year.
Twenty millisieverts of radiation is roughly equivalent to the exposure a person would receive from an X-ray.
"The meters don't protect children from radiation, they simply measure exposure after a certain amount of time," said Aileen Mioko Smith of Green Action, a private group involved in the petition. "Children should be moved out of areas where radiation levels are high, not used as guinea pigs."

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Sensex Down

The BSE benchmark Sensex dropped by 134 points in early trade today due to fresh selling pressure in realty, banking, auto and metal stocks amid weak Asian cues.
Profit-booking by speculators after two sessions of gains also dragged the Sensex down. Banking stocks, which posted handsome gains in the recent rally, fell on profit-booking.
The 30-share Sensex resumed lower at 18,425.85 and declined further to 18,390.57 before quoting at 18,475.20 points at 1015 hours, showing a net loss of 133.61, or 0.72 per cent, from its last close.
The NSE 50-share Nifty also fell by 42.90 points, or 0.77 per cent, to 5,549.10 at 1015 hours from its previous close.
The major losers in early trade were ICICI Bank (down 2.77 per cent), Tata Motors (2.67 per cent), M&M (2.17 per cent), DLF (1.82 per cent), Maruti Suzuki (1.72 per cent) and Jaiprakash Associates (1.68 per cent).
In addition, the cautious approach adopted by investors ahead of the release of food inflation data later today also dampened the sentiment, traders said.
Asian stocks dropped earlier today after weak US data raised questions about future demand for Asian exports as well as the likely trajectory of economic growth.

Sunday, May 15, 2011

3i Infotech Sells Billing

Global information technology company 3i Infotech Limited has signed an agreement to sell its US-based Global Billing and Payments unit, consisting of Regulus Group and J&B Software, to an affiliate of Cerberus Capital Management LP for USD 137 million (Rs 617 crore).
3i Infotech acquired J&B Software in 2007 and Regulus Group in 2008, and the companies were integrated to form the Global Billing & Payments unit of 3i Infotech, according to a company statement.
The transaction is expected to close within the next 60 days, subject to customary closing conditions and any regulatory approvals.
"The divestment reduces the leverage and strengthens the balance sheet of 3i Infotech," said 3i Infotech Managing Director & Global CEO V Srinivasan.
"This enables 3i Infotech to go back to its roots as a significant IT products and services player while at the same time allowing the billing and payments unit to be acquired by an organisation interested in growing it as an independent company."
Cerberus Managing Director and spokesperson Tim Price said: "Cerberus has the financial resources and operational expertise to help this business build additional value through operating efficiencies and growth. As a standalone entity, the company will continue to focus on delivering the best products and highest quality services to its clients."
"We are looking forward to partnering with Cerberus on the next stage of our company''s growth," said Kathy Hamburger, the Chief Executive Officer and President of the US-based Global Billing and Payments division.
Cerberus Capital Management is a private investment firm with USD 23 billion of capital under management.
Shares of 3i Infotech were trading at Rs 50.35 in early trade on the BSE, up 0.70 per cent from the previous close.

Saturday, March 5, 2011

Fearless Awards

Ash, Kareena, Priyanka in run for fun, fearless award
Bollywood beauties Aishwarya Rai, Kareena Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra are in the run for Cosmopolitan Magazine's fun, fearless awards, to be held in Mumbai Saturday.
The three actresses are competing in Fun, Fearless Female All Time Reader's Choice Award this year.
Other categories include - Fun, Fearless Power Couple award, for which the nominees are - Kareena Kapoor-Saif Ali Khan; Hrithik Roshan-Sussanne Khan and Arbaaz Khan-Malaika Arora Khan.
There is also a Fun, Fearless Male 2010 Reader's Choice Award, and Ranbir Kapoor, Shahid Kapoor, Salman Khan, and Arjun Rampal are competing for the title in this category.
The event, in its third edition now, takes place annually in India, Britain and the US.
'The Fun, Fearless Female Awards is a cult, one-of-its-kind event that celebrates all that's iconic of the Cosmo woman - her attitude, drive, and the never-say-never spirit,' Nandini Bhalla, editor of Cosmopolitan, said in a press statement.
The organisers are expecting a star-studded turnout at the event Saturday at the Taj Land's End, Mumbai.
'The response has been tremendous - from readers, Bollywood favourites, and the industry. The Fun Fearless Awards are a pat on the back to women (and some special men) from different areas of life-acting, music, theatre, and more.
'Last year's awards saw a great turnout - Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Katrina Kaif, and more. And this year's awards promise to be bigger, better, and more Cosmo than ever,' said Mala Sekhri, chief operating officer, Lifestyle Magazines, India Today Group.

Friday, February 11, 2011

Aarushi Murder Case

Pulling up CBI for its "highly disappointing" move of filing a closure report in the Aarushi Talwar murder case, the special CBI Court held that "visible evidence" could not not be ignored in making her parents accused and to stand trial in the case.
Special Judicial Magistrate Preeti Singh relied on a number of statements of the witnesses and entries in the case diary to come to the conclusion that Rajesh and Nupur Talwar should be put on trial for the murder of their daughter and servant Hemraj more than two years ago.
Rapping the CBI for filing the closure report, the court said in its 21-page order that "in the light of all the circumstantial evidence and witnesses in the case diary, it was expected that the investigator should have filed the chargesheet against Dr Rajesh and Nupur Talwar.
"In such a case where the incident has happened inside home, visible evidence cannot be ignored."
The court appeared to have taken serious note of the statement of Dr Sunil Kumar Dhore, who had conducted the post-mortern of the teenager.
His statement referred to an incident in which Dinesh Talwar, brother of Rajesh, handed over to him a mobile phone saying Dr Dogra (AIIMS specialist on post mortems) was on the line through whom Dhore was asked to pick up samples among others.
"I (Dhore) said ''don''t worry. Whatever is important will be taken," Dhore had said.
The court said "The witness (Dr Dhore) said he did not find any external injury marks or any self-defence evidence. But vaginal opening was large. White discharge was found in the vaginal cavity and no injury was found near her private parts. Both the deceased have similar injury on the neck and it has been done by a person who is surgically trained."
The Judge also said the injury was V-shaped which can be inflicted by the golf stick, as suggested by the CBI in the closure report.
The Court also observed that there was circumstantial evidence pointing out that Aarushi''s private parts were cleaned.
It came to the conclusion after the investigation of all the above-mentioned witnesses and evidence registered on the case diary, "prima facie it appears when the incident took place there were four people present in the house-- Dr Rajesh Talwar, Dr Nupur Talwar, Aarushi and Hemraj, out of which, two, Aarushi and Hemraj were found dead."

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Technology Research

Technology Research Corp. (TRCI) said it received an unsolicited indication of interest from Coleman Cable Inc. (CCIX) to acquire the company in a deal valued at $38 million.
Technology Research shares were up 32% at $5.16 in recent trading, while Coleman shares fell 2 cents to $6.70.
Coleman, a maker of wire and cable products, is offering $5.50 a share, a 41% premium to Friday's closing price. From April through August, Coleman acquired 323,710 shares of Technology Research's stock in a series of open market transactions. Technology Research has about 6.9 million shares outstanding.
Technology Research's board adopted a two-year shareholder rights plan, or poison pill, an effort typically used to ward off unwanted takeovers. The pill would go into effect if a person or group acquires a stake of at least 15% in the electrical-safety products company. The board also is reviewing the proposal, according to its filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Later Tuesday, Coleman President and Chief Executive Gary Yetman said his company had engaged Technology Research's board "on a number of occasions." He said Coleman was disappointed the board adopted a poison pill "to block a transaction that is clearly friendly to its shareholders."
Coleman first proposed an offer price of $5 to $5.50 a share last month, but earlier this month received word from Technology Research that it wasn't interested in discussing the proposal.
Technology Research in November reported its fiscal second-quarter earnings slumped 74% amid sharply lower margins and a 30% increase in overhead costs. Revenue fell 4.7%, mostly on lower revenue at its military segment amid order and program delays and prior-year heavy deliveries to its largest military customer.
Meanwhile, Coleman reported in November its third-quarter earnings nearly quadrupled amid stronger margins and its net sales jumped 40%, though it issued cautious fourth-quarter guidance amid rising copper prices.