With Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak now deposed and Libya’s Colonel Gaddafi struggling to hold on to his own seat, we wonder where former exiled leaders slip away to after being ousted. (Click on the infographic below to learn more.) Via Column Five for Good via holykaw.alltop.com Exit Plan-Exile Plan- OR simply Business Continuity Plan? Amazing… Read More Where do exiled leaders flee? [infographic] – Holy Kaw!

Chris Gayle       West Indies Full name Christopher Henry Gayle Born September 21, 1979, Kingston, Jamaica Current age 31 years 249 days Major teams West Indies, ICC World XI, Jamaica, Kolkata Knight Riders, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Stanford Superstars, Western Australia, Worcestershire Playing role Allrounder Batting style Left-hand bat Bowling style Right-arm offbreak Batting and fielding averages… Read More Chris Gayle | West Indies Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

Chris Gayle Personal information Full name Christopher Henry Gayle Born 21 September 1979 (1979-09-21) (age 31) Kingston, Jamaica Height 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) Batting style Left-handed Bowling style Right arm off break Role All-Rounder International information National side West Indies Test debut 16 March 2000 v Zimbabwe Last Test 5 December 2010 v Sri Lanka ODI debut 11 September 1999 v India Last ODI… Read More Chris Gayle – Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Did you know… … that today is Wonder Girl of the Air Day? On this date in1930, English aviator Amy Johnson completed the first soloairplane flight from England to Australia. She had started thetrip 23 days earlier on May 5th. Because of this feat andothers, she was known as the wonder girl of the air.… Read More today is Wonder Girl of the Air Day

  PM’s Banquet speech at lunch hosted by the President of Tanzania Prime Minister’s Remarks to Media at the Joint Press Conference with Tanzanian President PM’s Address to the Indian Community at Reception in Dar es Salaam Address by Prime Minister at the Indian Community Function  Opening Remarks of Home Minister at India-US Homeland Security… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

How Sharing Your Secrets Can Transform Your Business Colonel Sanders has a trade secret. His special blend of herbs and spices is supposedly the secret formula that makes his chicken taste the way it does. When Pfizer releases a new drug, they spend considerable effort to protect their manufacturing process and are even more secretive… Read More Influential Marketing Blog: How Sharing Your Secrets Can Transform Your Business

Caring No organization cares about you. Organizations aren’t capable of this. Your bank, certainly, doesn’t care. Neither does your HMO or even your car dealer. It’s amazing to me that people are surprised to discover this fact. People, on the other hand, are perfectly capable of caring. It’s part of being a human. It’s only… Read More Seth's Blog: Caring

With his penchant for grabbing attention, Jairam Ramesh has set off a furious debate over the quality of teaching and faculty at the country’s elite professional institutes, for technology and management.Some would say that the minister for environment has merely spoken some obvious home-truths, when he says that the students at these institutes are of… Read More More on World Class, Janta Class, Cattle Class – 'Faculty at IITs, IIMs are victims of policies'

Prev     Next Apart from Mumbai, other cities which have found a place in the list are – Stockholm, Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London, Paris, Houston, Los Angeles, Chicago, Hong Kong, Singapore, Berlin, Sydney and Seoul. Click NEXT to read on via rediff.com Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To be the best,… Read More Leaning Towers you can lean on ! Mumbai among world's 26 'Cities of Opportunity'

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This had to happen, the Government could not allow the image of its biggest education brands –the IITs and the IIMs– be dented by one of its own ministers. So three days after Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh took a swipe at the faculties at the IITs and IIMs, Union HRD Minister Kapil Sibal gave it… Read More Ramesh’s IIT remarks not based on facts: Sibal | Jairam Ramesh | Salman Khurshid | Indian Express

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Walk the World On June 6th 2010 an estimated 150,000  of people took to the streets in 70 countries around the world to show their support for the work of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in the fight against global hunger.  The 2010 edition of the annual ‘End Hunger: Walk the World’ initiative… Read More Walk the World | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme – Fighting Hunger Worldwide

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Walk the World 2011 On 29 May 2011 people from 60 countries around the globe will collectively stand up against hunger during the annual Walk the World event. In its eighth year, Walk the World still inspires colleagues from all over the world to organise unique activities in order to put hunger on the global… Read More Join us in Mumbai – Walk the World against Hunger

Be careful, this story is full of generalizations. If you are allergic to that, please move on and don’t bother reading, it will definitely itch. Since it’s vacation time, I’d like to share about my country and hope that it expands your horizon; geographically, but also culturally. To do that, I will start with the… Read More MindSet-5 things you need to know about The Netherlands that nobody will ever tell you

HRD Minister Kapil Sibal [ Images ] on Thursday disagreed with his ministerial colleague Jairam Ramesh’s [ Images ] remarks on IITs and IIMs, saying the faculties of these institutions are ‘world class’. He said if the IITs have not gained the critical mass to change the global scientific discourse, it is because of the… Read More Quality of IIT faculty: Sibal diagrees with Ramesh – Rediff.com Business

The best laid plans of mice and men often go awry. Apple may have learnt from the production woes when it launched its first iPad to avoid a shortage for its iPad 2, but the recent explosion at the Foxconn plant may have derailed its plans. According to research firm IHS iSuppli, the accident could… Read More Will you still buy the iPad 2? – Crave – CNET Asia

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Dr C.P. Joshi Visits France, Germany & Spain to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation in Road Transport Sector Dr. C.P. Joshi, the Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways has left for a visit to France, Germany and Spain from 23 to 28 May, 2011. The objective of his visit is to draw the mutual benefits from… Read More Print Release

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Experiments with HDR What is HDR? – from Wikipedia In image processing, computer graphics, and photography, high dynamic range imaging (HDRI or just HDR) is a set of techniques that allow a greater dynamic range of luminance between the lightest and darkest areas of an image than current standard digital imaging techniques or photographic methods.… Read More Experiments with HDR – avalokarts

  PM’s opening remarks at the Joint Press Conference following the conclusion of the Second Africa India Forum Summit NDMA Reviews Progress Made in Implementing Various Disaster Management Activities by the States  Results of JEE-2011 declared  Doha Negotiations should Build on Progress so far: Anand Sharma Railways Issues Notification to Increase Fare Concession to Men… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

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Did you know… … that today is National Tap Dance Day? This day celebratesthe birthday of Bill Bojangles Robinson, the king of tapdancers. Robinson was born on May 25, 1878, in Richmond,Virginia. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Don’t ever confuse the two, your life and your work. That’swhat I have to say. The second is only… Read More today is National Tap Dance Day

Walk the World 2011 On 29 May 2011 people from 60 countries around the globe will collectively stand up against hunger during the annual Walk the World event. In its eighth year, Walk the World still inspires colleagues from all over the world to organise unique activities in order to put hunger on the global… Read More We are joining the Walk at Mumbai in India – Are you?

Press Information Bureau Government of IndiaMinistry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions 24-May-2011 19:49 IST Brief CV of Cabinet Secretary Designate Ajit K. Seth The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Shri Ajit Kumar Seth, IAS (UP: 74) Secretary (Coordination & Public Grievances), Cabinet Secretariat, as the next Cabinet Secretary with… Read More Print Release

  Policy Initiatives of Textile Ministry Bring Cotton and Yarn Price Stability Address by the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh at the Plenary Session of the 2nd Africa-India Forum Summit Addis Ababa, Ethiopia A.K. Seth Appointed Next Cabinet Secretary A.K. Seth Appointed Next Cabinet Secretary Brief CV of Cabinet Secretary Designate Ajit K. Seth India… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Did you know… … that today is What Hath God Wrought? Day? In 1844, SamuelF. B. Morse opened the first commercial telegraph line betweenWashington DC and Baltimore, Maryland, by sending thefollowing message: “What hath God wrought?” ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “We could have bought a small yacht with what we spent on ourdog and all… Read More today is What Hath God Wrought

Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s statement that the IITs and IIMs did not have world class faculty was backed Tuesday by his colleague Kapil Sibal , who questioned whether India had world class institutions, and by others in the field. “In the situation today, is even one of our institutions world class? If it is world… Read More Is even one of our institutions world class, asks Kapil Sibal – The Economic Times

The outspoken environment minister Jairam Ramesh kicked up yet another controversy rubbishing the Indian Institutes of Technology and Indian Institutes of Management on Monday at a public event in Delhi. “There is hardly any worthwhile research from our IITs. The faculty in the IIT is not world class. It is the students in IITs who… Read More IIT, IIM faculty not world class: Ramesh – The Times of India

The next time the conversation turns to cricket and people turn to you for inputs, fire one of these: “But if you compare this to that innings in Sharjah…” There is no need to know which innings. If anyone clarifies, just agree with him or her. Nobody really remembers any innings from Sharjah. Except two… Read More Sidin Vadukut: How to talk about cricket without knowing anything | Page 2 | ESPN Cricinfo

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The government today said it has continued its efforts to strengthen the country’s energy and infrastructure sectors, which have been identified as key areas for India’s economic growth momentum going forward. “We continued our efforts at strengthening the energy and infrastructure sector during 2010-11,” Prime Minister Manmohan Singh said in the UPA government’s ‘Report to… Read More Efforts on to strengthen energy, infrastructure: PM – Economic Times

  PM’s statement prior to his departure to Ethiopia and Tanzania PM announces assistance to farmers injured in Bhatta Parsaul / Acheypur incidents. PM Expresses Sorrow at Loss of Lives in Rail Accident Recoveries of Arms & Ammunition in West Medinipur District After May 13, 2011 Shri Periya Veedu Quadir Meeran Barkath Ali Appointed Additional… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Did you know… … that today is Linnaeus Day? This day celebrates thebirthday of Carolus Linnaeus, the Swedish naturalist who isknown as the father of biology. He was born Carl von Linne onMay 23, 1707. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “There is no kind of ultimate goal to do something twice asgood as anyone else can.… Read More today is Linnaeus Day

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About six months ago when India’s second-largest software company, Infosys, was slapped with a Rs 450-crore tax demand, the industry felt it was an outrageous decision by revenue authorities who argued that onshore contracts, infamously called body shopping, were not export of software. For the taxman, it was export of manpower, a claim that shocked… Read More Wipro comes under tax surveillance for 'Body shopping' after Infosys – The Economic Times

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Eurofighter Typhoon frontrunner to bag the $11 billion Indian Air Force Multi-Role Combat Aircraft contract May 20, 2011, 03.07pm IST Tags: United Kingdom| Michael Christie LONDON: Eurofighter Typhoon is the front-runner for the USD 11 billion contract Indian Air Force Multi-Role Combat Aircraft deal, a senior official of the BAE Systems has said indicating that… Read More Eurofighter Typhoon frontrunner to bag the $11 billion Indian Air Force Multi-Role Combat Aircraft contract – Economic Times

Press Information Bureau Government of IndiaMinistry of Civil Aviation 21-May-2011 17:16 IST One Year After the Mangalore Crash Air India Express Boeing 737 aircraft met with an accident 22nd May 2010 at Mangalore. The accident was investigated by the Court of Inquiry appointed by the Government and the report made available in April 2011.The accident… Read More An year after Managalore Air crash

Did you know… … that today is Greek Philosopher’s Day? Plato, one of the great Greek philosophers and author of The Republic and other books, was born on May 21, 429 B.C. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be… Read More Today is Greek Philosopher's Day?

The Ahmedabad Medical Association (AMA) has warned that after implementation of new guidelines from this week, people who buy cashless policy or renew their medical insurance under the Preferred Provider Network (PPN) will have less number of doctors and hospitals to choose from. The association claimed that quality of treatment would also suffer as the… Read More Mediclaim mess – The Times of India

Social activist Anna Hazare will be in Bangalore on May 27 and 28. The 72-year-old Gandhian who went on an indefinite fast demanding drafting of the Lokpal bill will address Banagloreans during his stay. via timesofindia.indiatimes.com Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To be the best, you have to Beat the Best. Better is… Read More Anna Hazare to visit Bangalore – The Times of India

did find a lot of awful Twitter bios, though. Capturing the essence of your business in 160 characters is tough.  (It’s also tough to know how many people are actually reading or responding to your tweets.) Since every word counts, pretend I’m a potential customer or client.  Here’s how I react to the following words… Read More 8 Words That Should Never Appear in Your Twitter Bio | BNET

  Task Force to be Constituted for Universalisation of Roshni Chemical (Industrial) Disaster Management Conference on Safe Processing, Waste Management, Storage & Transportation of Chemicals, Petroleum, Petroleum Products & Natural Gas Concludes at Jaipur UPSC Declares Result of Indian Economic Service/Indian Statistical Service Examination, 2010 Dr. Moily Addresses Round Table in St. Petersburg on ‘Legal… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Did you know… … that today is Are You Somebody Day? This day celebrates all ofus who are good but not yet Somebody. Celebrate you as you.Make a list of what you do, what you have done, and what youwant to do. Build your self-esteem! ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Do not be too timid and… Read More today is Are You Somebody Day

Did you know… … that today is Fingerprint Evidence Day? The first criminalcase in the U.S. in which fingerprint evidence was admittedinto court occurred in New York City in 1911. Burglary suspectCaesar Cella was convicted by prints identified by DetectiveSergeant Joseph Faurot. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “I try to avoid looking forward or backward, and… Read More today is Fingerprint Evidence Day

  Pledge-Taking Ceremony in Connection with Anti-Terrorism Day to be held Tomorrow 58th National Film Awards Announced Wholesale Price Indices for Primary Articles and Fuel & Power in India (Base: 2004-05 = 100) Review for the week ended 7th May, 2011 (17 Vaisakha, 1933 Saka) Maharashtra Annual Plan 2011-12 Finalized Inclusion of a component relating… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

  President of India to Inaugurate One Day Seminar on “Universalisation of Roshni” at Rashtrapati Bhavan Tomorrow Failure to Formally Communicate Arrest of Khan Wazhul Kamar to CBI Resulte! d in his Name Being Retained Nominations Invited for PM’s awards for Excellence in Public Administration Meeting of Consultative Committee on Law & Justice SEZ Exports… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Adam Gilchrist may have retired from international cricket but retains the ability to reproduce the magic of coming good on the big day. For a wicket-keeper, with the highest strike rates in both Test and one-day internationals, Gilchrist has achieved more than any other cricketer in the game. On Tuesday, Gilchrist turned the corner with… Read More The Hindu : Sport / Cricket : I told myself not to panic: Gilchrist

Did you know… … that today is Women’s Sound Barrier Day? In 1953,Jacqueline Cochran became the first woman to break the soundbarrier as she flew an F-86 over the California desert nearRogers Dry Lake. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Nothing is really work unless you would rather be doingsomething else.” — James Matthew Barrie Helping Leader… Read More today is Women's Sound Barrier Da

The Land Acquisition Bill, 2007 We give the facts. You decide. The Land Acquisition Bill, 2007 Why is it importantThe government can compulsorily acquire land for certain public purposes.  This differs from a land purchase, in which the sale is by a willing seller.  The use of this provision has led to unrest in several… Read More The Land Acquisition Bill, 2007

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The World Business Council Sustainable Development’s Urban Infrastructure Initiative (UII) envisions “a world where cities provide a sustainable environment for people to live, work, move and play”. The UII’s overall objective is to demonstrate that business is key for finding cost effective solutions on urbanization issues (rise in critical social, environmental, political and economic challenges) and should be involved in the beginning of Cities’ strategy… Read More WBCSD UII: New project in Gujarat

Did you know… … that today is the Pam’s Dream Ended Anniversary? In thelast episode of the 1986 season for the television show“Dallas” Pam Ewing finds her husband Bobby showering in themorning. Bobby had been dead but was reborn as Pam ended herseason-long dream. The entire last season had been but adream! ~~~ Today’s Inspirational… Read More today is the Pam's Dream Ended Anniversary

Summary Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will visit Afghanistan from May 12 to May 13. The trip is part of New Delhi’s ongoing efforts to develop a foothold in Pakistan’s western periphery with which to pressure Islamabad. India’s strategy has its limits, however. Washington needs Islamabad’s connections with the Afghan Taliban to accelerate its withdrawal… Read More The Indian Prime Minister's Visit to Afghanistan | STRATFOR

The industry body Ficci, whose Secretary General Amit Mitra is among the winning Trinamool Congress (TMC) candidates in West Bengal elections, today described the TMC victory as “historic”. “We are confident that the new government will usher in an era of rapid and inclusive overall economic development in the state,” Ficci Director General Rajiv Kumar… Read More Ficci calls Mamata poll triumph historic

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Money spinner Business Standard / New Delhi May 10, 2011, 0:07 IST Current cricketers aren’t the only ones who can make quick money; these days it pays to be a successful ex-cricketer too. Anil Kumble, the legendary spinner who took over as head of the Karnataka Cricket Association after he retired, proposes to train Indian cricketers… Read More Money spinner – 10 Lakh for a public speaking coaching?

The Ramesh effect Business Standard / New Delhi May 12, 2011, 0:07 IST After Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh’s latest statement that he is sometimes under political pressure to clear projects, various Congress leaders are advocating different ways to deal with him. One suggested ignoring him since anyone who works with him knows he is prone to… Read More The Ramesh effect

Blue skies thinking Business Standard / New Delhi May 11, 2011, 0:15 IST Senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party have vowed to take the 2G spectrum scam to the masses. But how to explain the controversy to people in villages? A senior leader suggested they tell the masses that when the ruling United Progressive Alliance… Read More Blue skies thinking

“It will not be done all of a sudden but in a calibrated manner. We have zeroed on some preconditions that would be made mandatory for the foreign retailers to follow. Some of them are already operating in the country (in single brand and wholesale cash and carry) for some years now and they have… Read More Govt giving finishing touches to retail FDI

“By the middle of next year, we will bring a four-wheeler from the ULC platform. For us, this will be a commercial vehicle and it will be a goods carrier,” Bajaj Auto Chairman Rahul Bajaj said. In the smaller goods carrier space, other homegrown auto majors like Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra are doing… Read More Bajaj changes mind midway on ultra low-cost car

  Address by Prime Minister to the Joint Session of the Parliament of Afghanistan India ratify UN Conventions against Transnational Organised Crime and Corruption Quarterly Report on Debt Management for the Quarter Jan-March 2011 Released Tariff Value of Edible Oils, Brass Scrap and Poppy Seeds Notified India Signs DTAA with Republic of Colombia for Avoidance… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

U.S. intelligence organizations, he said, are still growing their capabilities. “Al Qaeda is alive and well; they are hurt; they are damaged. Their inspirational and operational leader has been taken off the battlefield, which is a huge opportunity for us,” Rogers said, speaking to the Council on Foreign Relations in Washington. “This is the time… Read More House intel chairman: Now is the time to 'break' al Qaeda's back – TheHill.com

We must electrify the transport sector –> by Fred Smith Posted at 10:24 am in vehicle sustainability oil gasoline Fuel energy electric economy This story first appeared in The Financial Times on May 9, 2011 It is tempting to say that the headlines about rising fuel prices, Libya and other events in the Middle East… Read More We must electrify the transport sector | FedEx Blog

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Vice President of Intelligence Fred Burton examines the U.S. stealth helicopter used by Navy SEALs in the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound. Editor’s Note: Transcripts are generated using speech-recognition technology. Therefore, STRATFOR cannot guarantee their complete accuracy. Hi, I’m Fred Burton with STRATFOR, and in this week’s Above the Tearline we are going to… Read More Above the Tearline: U.S. Stealth Helicopter | STRATFOR

  Statement by the Prime Minister on the Eve of Departure to Afghanistan Workshop on Disaster Scenario of the North East gets Underway Highlights of Civil Services (Exam), 2010 Civil Services (Main) Examination, 2010 Result Announce Review of Utilization of 13th Finance Commission Grants DR. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam Presents National Awards on Technology… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Did you know… … that today is White Christmas in May Day? On the birthdayof Irving Berlin, songwriter fantastic, celebrate a whiteChristmas in May. Berlin was born Israel Isidore Baline on May11, 1888, in Russia. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Our attitudes control our lives. Attitudes are a secret powerworking twenty-four hours a day, for good… Read More today is White Christmas in May Day

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The U.S. Postal Service posted a $2.2 billion net loss in its second quarter and said it might be unable to pay its debts by September. The agency, which has been battling falling mail volumes and competition from FedEx (FDX.N) and United Parcel Service (UPS.N), said it expects to hit its borrowing limit by the… Read More U.S. post has $2.2 billion loss, warns of Sept insolvency | Reuters

  Vice President Releases Special issue of think India Quarterly on Faiz Ahmed Faiz PM speaks to US President Assam Rifles Makes a Clean Sweep at 7th National Renbukan Karate do Championship Combined Defence Services Examination (II), 2011 Appointment of Additional Judges in Delhi High Court Appointment of Additional Judges in Chhattisgarh High Court DR.… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Ambati Rayudu and veteran Subramaniam Badrinath [ Images ] are two players who are likely to be rewarded with national call-ups for their good show in the ongoing Indian Premier League [ Images ] (IPL) when the selectors meet in Chennai on Friday to decide on the One-Day International squad for the tour of West Indies [ Images… Read More Rayudu, Badrinath may get nod for West Indies tour – Rediff.com Sports

All the world’s a stage, And all the men and women merely players, They have their exits and entrances, And one man in his time plays many parts, His acts being seven ages. At first the infant, Mewling and puking in the nurse’s arms. Then, the whining schoolboy with his satchel And shining morning face,… Read More The Seven Ages of Man: Shakespeare

Did you know… … that today is Lipton’s Birthday? On his birthday in 1871,Thomas J. Lipton opened his first food shop, the beginning ofthe Lipton grocery store chain and later, in 1890, the LiptonTea Company. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “If you do not wish to be prone to anger, do not feed thehabit; give it… Read More today is Lipton's BirthdaY

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The next round of showdown between the UPA government and the BJP could well be on the rollout of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) regime. With many party-ruled states, particularly Gujarat, firmly opposed to the GST, the BJP on Monday made it clear that it wanted the government to walk the extra mile as… Read More BJP, Cong likely to spar over GST now

  CBI to Investigate the Killing of Irom Roger Singh of Manipur Information on Accused Named in Second Charge-Sheet Filed by US Government in 2008 Mumbai Blasts Case Common Entrance Test for Three Sanskrit Universities Auction for Sale of Government Stock Facts at a Glance- West Bengal Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

We invite you to take at closer look at some of this physical features in this new touchscreen-enabled smartphone. From the front, the new Bold 9900 looks much the same as the 9780, though you should continue on to see just how differently the new smartphone looks and operates. (Credit: CBSi) The official word from… Read More BlackBerry Bold 9900 First Take – Phones – CNET Asia

Beijing:  Acknowledging Indian Navy’s effort in rescuing 24 Chinese sailors from a ship hijacked by Somali pirates, China today said it was working out a new security plan to protect its vessels and crew members from such attacks. The Chinese vessel MV Fu Cheng (Full City), registered in Panama, faced a pirate attack 450 nautical… Read More China recognizes India help in rescuing its sailors

Enriching the uranium debate By Jessica Burke on  9 May 2011 0 comments The uranium industry has exploded with debate and controversy about the enrichment, export and safety of nuclear energy and whether it is economically and politically viable as an export or a power source for Australia. Penny Wong recently warned South Australia against… Read More Enriching the uranium debate | Australian Mining

Selling vs. inviting Selling is often misunderstood, largely by people who would be a lot more comfortable merely inviting. If I invite you to a wedding, or a party, or to buy a $500,000 TV ad for $500, there’s no resistance on your part. Either you jump at the chance and say yes, or you… Read More Seth's Blog: Selling vs. inviting

     Next BS Reporter in Mumbai The markets plunged for the second consecutive session due to rising fears of an interest rate hike by the central bank to fight the soaring inflation and nervousness ahead of the Q3 quarterly earnings. The Sensex ended at 19,224, lower by 467 points or 2.4% and the Nifty… Read More Why the Sensex crashed again – Rediff.com Business

Did you know… … that today is Miss Namibia Universe Day? In 1992, twoyears after her country’s independence, the first woman fromNamibia was crowned as the winner of the Miss Universepageant. Namibia lies in Southern Africa, bordering the SouthAtlantic Ocean, between Angola and South Africa. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Do not let yourselves be discouraged… Read More today is Miss Namibia Universe Day

Economic philosopher Amartya Sen, writing recently in the New York Review of Books, tempered the excitement in India and abroad centred around speculation that India’s economic growth rate may soon catch up with – and perhaps even surpass  – China’s. Economic philosopher Amartya Sen feels India’s growth may soon surpass that of China’s. AFP “It… Read More China was the past, but India may be the future | Firstpost

‘Bal Gandharva’ – A Nice Tribute To The Legend Posted in History, Pune, TV, Entertainment & Movies, Uncategorized by Amit Paranjape on May 9, 2011   The ‘Bal Gandharva’ movie opened this week. I was eagerly waiting for its release, and managed to catch this afternoon’s show. I normally don’t blog about cinema; unless I am… Read More ‘Bal Gandharva’ – A Nice Tribute To The Legend « Amit Paranjape’s Blog

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Did you know… … that today, besides being Mother’s Day in many countries(Happy Mother’s Day!), is the birthday of the WestminsterKennel Club Dog Show? The major dog show of the year, theWestminster Kennel Club Dog Show, is held at Madison SquareGarden in New York, New York. Generally held on the firstsecond weekend in February, the… Read More Happy Mother's Day!

Forget fancy infographics with their clip art, pie charts and swirly fonts; the hottest data visualization to hit the web this week is hand-drawn timelines. Somewhere graph paper is giddily excited about a possible comeback. Download this gallery (ZIP, null KB) Download full size (214 KB) Download this gallery (ZIP, null KB) Download full size… Read More Hot new thing: Hand-drawn timelines – Holy Kaw!

May 5, 2011 • 12:00 pm PDT 74 responses With President Obama fresh off the press conference podium, a joint USA Today/Gallup poll asked the American public how they feel about the U.S. mission to kill elusive Al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden. Do they approve of it? Who do they think most deserves credit? A… Read More Infographic: How Do Americans Feel About the Bin Laden Mission? – Culture – GOOD

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  Free Entry for Spectators to View 15th Battalion of J&K Rifles Regiment Handing Over Charge to 28th Battalion of Madras Regiment as Ceremonial Army Guard Battalion at Rashtrapati Bhavan Tomorrow INSARG & NDMA Successfully Conduct Regional Group Earthquake Response Exercise Salient Features of FCRA, 2010 Comes into Effect from May 1, 2011 President Gives… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

Did you know… … that today is Presidential Inaugural Dance Day? In 1789,the first inaugural ball was held for President GeorgeWashington in New York City. Trivia buffs: It was not until1809, however, after the Inauguration of James Madison at theCapitol in Washington, D.C., that the tradition of theinaugural ball began. That night, First Lady Dolly… Read More today is Presidential Inaugural Dance Da

Did you know… … that today is White House T-Ball Day? In 2001, PresidentGeorge W. Bush hosted the first Little League game ever to beplayed on White House grounds as the Satchel Paige LeagueMemphis Red Sox beat the Capitol City Rockies in a game ofT-ball. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Goals. There’s no telling what you… Read More today is White House T-Ball Day

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Hitler’s Bunker By Josh Sanburn Wednesday, May 04, 2011 NEXT 1 of 10 View All Haacker / Hulton Archive / Getty Images Print Email Digg Facebook <a href="http://twitter.com/home?status=Hitler%27s%20Bunker%20%2D%20Top%2010%20Evil%20Lairs Twitter MORE Add to my: del.icio.us Technorati reddit Google Bookmarks Mixx StumbleUpon Blog this on: TypePad LiveJournal Blogger WordPress MySpace As the Soviets were closing in from… Read More Hitler's Bunker – Top 10 Evil Lairs – TIME

Prev     Next 1. KfW (Germany) KfW banking group is a German government-owned development bank, based in Frankfurt. Its name originally comes from Kreditanstalt fr Wiederaufbau, meaning Reconstruction Credit Institute. The bank’s revenue for the year 2009 stood at 26438.20 million euros. via business.rediff.com Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To be the best,… Read More The world's 20 safest banks – Rediff.com Business

Did you know… … that today is the birthday of the English Chunnel? TheEurotunnel, also known as the Chunnel, under the EnglishChannel between the United Kingdom and France opened on May 5,1994. Plans to build the Chunnel had been announced by Franceand the United Kingdom on January 20, 1986. ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “When we… Read More today is the birthday of the English Chunnel

“That’s the real game-changer here,” said retired Maj. Gen. Charles Dunlap, a former deputy judge advocate general of the Air Force, referring to the tools of long-term surveillance. “Those capabilities not only resulted in the killing of bin Laden, but also forced him to be virtually incommunicado for years.” Photos released Monday showed President Barack… Read More Bin Laden Raid Showcases Spy Planes' Surveillance – WSJ.com

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     Next The United States may experience reverse brain drain as thousands of Indian IT professionals contemplate returning to India, according to a survey conducted by Corp-Corp.com, a US-based technology job portal. The finding was based on a survey of more than 1,000 survey respondents of Indian origin, nearly half of which were IT… Read More Why 50% US green card holders want to return home – Rediff.com Business

Did you know… … that today is Highway Wedding Day? In 1996, Candy Keymarried Clyde Rotramel in the same spot where he had proposedto her — the left-turn lane of Missouri Highway 50. The brideand groom took their vows, kissed, and left, all in aboutthree minutes! ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Blessed are those who can… Read More today is Highway Wedding Day

     Next Workers in China’s Apple iPad and iPhone factories were forced to sign pledges that they would not attempt to kill themselves, an investigation has revealed. via rediff.com I am much surprised. Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To be the best, you have to Beat the Best. Better is Still Better.

He Won Monday, May 2nd, 2011 In The Looming Tower, the Pulitzer-winning history of al-Qaeda and the road to 9/11, author Lawrence Wright lays out how Osama bin Laden’s motivation for the attacks that he planned in the 1990s, and then the September 11 attacks, was to draw the U.S. and the West into a… Read More He Won | The Agitator

HR HEADLINES   CII Survey Says India Inc. Employs 18% Dalits   In the first such mapping exercise of its kind, industry body Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) has found that as much as 18 per cent of the work-force of its member companies are Dalits. Internal surveys by CII revealed that about 16.2 per cent… Read More HR HEADLINES

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Only hours after bin Laden’s death, the Taliban reacted by blaming the government of Pakistan and calling for retribution against its leaders, and specifically against me as the nation’s president. We will not be intimidated. Pakistan has never been and never will be the hotbed of fanaticism that is often described by the media. Radical… Read More Pakistan did its part – The Washington Post

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The White House narrative of the daring kill-and-escape mission is elegant in its simplicity: The SEAL team arrived in helicopters, engaged bin Laden and his allies in a firefight, shot bin Laden in the head, left within 45 minutes and flew out of Pakistan’s airspace before informing that nation of the American presence inside its… Read More The daring SEAL assault – What it one Helo did not have a mech flub?

  Osama Killing Underlines that Terrorists of Different Organisations Find Sanctuary in Pakistan: P. Chidambaram ACC Approves Extension of Tenure of AS & FA, DARE Additional Charge Arrangements India’s Foreign Trade: March, 2011 Index of Six Core Industries (Base: 1993-94=100) March 2011 Mallikarjun Kharge Minister of Labour & Employment Inaugurates ESIC’s Super-Speciality Hospital at Sanathnagar… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

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  Osama Killing Underlines that Terrorists of Different Organisations Find Sanctuary in Pakistan: P. Chidambaram ACC Approves Extension of Tenure of AS & FA, DARE Additional Charge Arrangements India’s Foreign Trade: March, 2011 Index of Six Core Industries (Base: 1993-94=100) March 2011 Mallikarjun Kharge Minister of Labour & Employme! nt Inaugurates ESIC’s Super-Speciality Hospital at… Read More Ministry-wise PIB releases

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Did you know… … that today is Kentucky Derby Woman’s Day? In 1970, DianeCrump became the first woman to ride in the Kentucky Derby.Her mount, Fathom, placed 15th in the 96th Kentucky Derby.Diane was also the first woman to ride in a pari-mutuel raceat Hialeah Park in 1969. Congratulations, Diane! ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “If… Read More today is Kentucky Derby Woman's Day

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Following is a text of President Obama’s remarks Sunday night announcing the killing of Osama bin Laden, as released by the White House: Good evening. Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda,… Read More Obama’s Remarks on bin Laden’s Killing

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Did you know… … that today is the beginning of Cheap Art Week? In June1998, artist On Kawara sold seven blank canvases (with onlythe dates, May 1 through 7, 1971, painted on them) for morethan half a million dollars! Celebrate cheap art, no art, orridiculous art this week. 😉 ~~~ Today’s Inspirational Quote: “Never cut… Read More today is the beginning of Cheap Art Week

     Next Ranging from Rs. 1 to Rs. 950, rural households in the country could have paid a whopping Rs. 471.8 crore (Rs. 4.718 billion) last year as bribe to avail basic facilities such as ration, health, education and water supply, says a study. via rediff.com Helping Leader to Do Better, Still Better. To… Read More Indian poor pay Rs 470 crore bribe for basic services

Vox Populi – Guiding productivity through cynicism by Nabomita Mazumdar on April 28, 2011 An honest answer or an insult? A question or a challenge? How does it pinch when your best strategies fail and in place of concentrating or winning strategies, you end up being the target of endless ridicule? It can spurt through… Read More Vox Populi – Guiding productivity through cynicism

Tolerance towards mistakes and especially towards repeating the same mistakes is very less in the contemporary times. Companies can’t afford to have employees who don’t learn from the experiences of others. A steep learning curve calls for a good mentorship programme. A mentor must ideally possess adequate experience in the domain(s) one is planning to… Read More Mentor Mentor – Cure me!!