India celebrates Diwali

The Country celebrates Diwali popularly known as the "festival of lights" today. During the day of Diwali / Deepavali, many wear new clothes, share sweets and snacks and fire crackers to celebrate the occasion.
PIC: President Obama Uses a candle to light a 'Diya' to observe Diwali at white house.
Click here to watch President Obama's Diwali wishes

WISH YOU ALL A HAPPY , PROSPEROUS , SOUND AND SAFE DIWALI.

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Aircel Introduces One Paisa One Second Tariff Plan In Andhra Pradesh

Aircel has launched the “Pay Per Second” plan for its customers in Andhra Pradesh circle.Aircel recently launched “Pay Per Second” plan in Kolkata, Karnataka, Orissa and Uttar Pradesh East & West circles recently.

Aircel prepaid  customers can now enjoy both Local & STD calls at just one paise/second irrespective of service providers. In order to activate, customers need to SMS   to 5800000.  Thereafter, all existing tariffs / rate-cutter benefits get cancelled and the charges would be on a per-second basis.

With Aircel “Pay per Pulse Plan” there is a limit on the STD usage – upto 1,000 seconds per day will be charged at 1 paise, after which STD calls will be charged at 2 paise per second.

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Idea Mumbai offers local calls at 40 paise and STD calls at 50 paise

Idea Cellular Ltd. announced a new plan which allows the subscribers to call all local numbers at 40 paise/minute and STD numbers at 50 paise / minute, irrespective of the service providers.  All SMSes under this offer will be charged at 50 paise/SMS.

New subscribers can avail this offer after their first recharge and existing customers will be part of this offer after recharging the tariff voucher priced at Rs. 47. The first minute of Local call and STD call will be charged as per their regular tariff and the offer charges are applicable only from the second minute of a day.

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TATA DOCOMO to develop Windows Applications

Tata Docomo, the GSM brand of Tata Teleservices Limited, and Microsoft India have entered into a long term, strategic partnership to provide next generation telecom products and services to Indian consumers. 

In the immediate term, the partnership will involve the promotion of new Windows Phones-Acer Be Touch E101 and Acer Neo Touch s200, powered by Windows Mobile 6.5 in circles where TATA DOCOMO is already operational.

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Idea Launches Super 50 in Andhra Pradesh

Idea Cellular has introduced “Super 50” tariff plans which offers Local, STD calls and SMS across India at just 50 paise per minute for its new and existing customers in Andhra Pradesh.

With “Super 50 L” offer, new Idea subscribers can make local calls for just 50 paisa per minute and STD calls at Re.1 per minute. Existing Idea customers can recharge with Rs.34 to avail this benefit. It comes with 1 year validity.

Using the “Super 50 SL” offer, new Idea subscribers can make STD calls for just 50 paisa per minute, for a period of 6 months, by a recharge of Rs.77. Existing Idea customers can recharge with Rs.69 to avail this benefit.

With Idea’s “Super 50 SLS” offer, new customers can make all STD & local calls and SMSes at just 50 paisa per minute, for a period of one year through the first time recharge of Rs.105. Existing customers can recharge with Rs.104 to avail this benefit.

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TATA DOCOMO to be present in 18 circles by December

TATA DOCOMO, the GSM service of Tata Teleservices which is currently operational in 10 circles will cover 18 circles by December.
The company has also applied for licenses in Jammu and Kashmir, Assam and North East in order to become a Pan India operator.Tata Docomo has also opened its first ‘Dive In’ store in Bangalore.

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Idea Gujarat to offer Local & STD calls at 50 Paise Per Minute

Idea Cellular has launched three special prepaid tariff vouchers for its subscribers in Gujarat circle. One of the recharge voucher priced at Rs. 99 provides calls to any part of India for just 50 paisa per minute for a full year. Idea has introduced another new voucher priced at Rs. 35, offering STD calls at just 50 paisa per minute for a period of 6 months and another recharge voucher priced at just Rs. 12 offering STD call rate at 50 paisa per minute with a validity of one month. These reduced special call rates will be applicable daily from the 2nd minute of the day.

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WWE Superstar The Rock at "A Decade of Smackdown"

Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock made a special appearance in a pre-recorded video on October 2,2009 on A Decade of Smackdown where he talked about his feud with Undertaker in the past. He also hinted about "guest hosting" Raw in the near future.
Click Here to watch the Video

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Barrichello in talks about Williams switch

Rubens Barrichello has revealed he is in talks over a possible switch to the Williams team for the 2010 Formula One season.The Brazilian is out of contract at Brawn GP at the end of this year and has been linked with a move away from the Brawn GP. Barrichello, who made his F1 debut in 1993, is the most experienced driver in grand prix history having started 286 races.The 37-year-old has won two races this year and lies 14 points behind his teammate Jenson Button.

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Akshay Kumar's Blue releasing on friday

Blue, a Bollywood film directed by Anthony D'Souza starring Akshay Kumar,Sanjay Dutt,Katrina Kaif,Lara Dutta and Zayed Khan is releasing on 16th. The film is centered around an underwater treasure guarded by sharks.The film has music scored by Oscar Award winner A.R.Rahman. Australian Pop singer Kylie Minogue makes a musical guest appearance in the film.
Click Here to watch Kylie Minogue's song in BLUE

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Sony Ericsson Satio Launched

The Sony Ericsson Satio,the much awaited phone has finally been released to the UK market, bringing with it the most technology the brand has ever packed into one device. Currently Vodafone is the only operator offering the Satio for purchase at the moment. Vodafone is offering the phone for £35 or £40 per month contract for 24 months, although the handset itself is free. The Satio brings a 12.1MP camera with a Xenon and LED flash, as well as GPS and a widescreen touch display, all based on Symbian S60 5th edition OS.

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Otago Volts suffered a Royal defeat

Royal Challengers Bangalore have crushed otago Volts by 80 runs to move through the top-eight round of CLT20. South  Africa's Jacques Kallis was the hero of the day as the home team scored 188 runs for the loss of just two wickets with Kallis contributing 73 from 59 balls. 

New Zealand international Ross Taylor also provided plenty of spark at the end of Bangalore's innings with a cameo performance that saw him hammer 32 runs from just 11 deliveries. 

The New Zealand domestic champions could only manage 108 in response. It was the second successive defeat for the New Zealanders and sends them home from the lucrative tournament.

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Trinidad & Tabago thrashes Somerset Sabres

Dwayne Bravo claimed four wickets as Trinidad and Tobago beat Somerset Sabres by 44 runs in the Champions League Twenty20 in Bangalore. Denesh Ramdin, the wicketkeeper-batsman of T&T top-scored with a run-a-ball 39 in a total of 150 for nine. Seamer Bravo then claimed four wickets, and T&T's three spinners proved a handful in the middle overs as Somerset were bowled out for 106 off the last ball - leaving their chances of going through to the second round in jeopardy. Zander de Bruyn top-scored for the Sabres with an unbeaten 43.

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Delhi DareDevils beat Wayamba Elevens by 50 runs

Dirk Nannes fired with the ball while Virender Sehwag and Dinesh Karthik scored quickfire half-centuries as Delhi Daredevils beat Wayamaba Elevens by 50 runs.
After Sehwag (66) and Karthik (61) helped Delhi score a competitive 170 for five in stipulated 20 overs, Nannes (4/24) and veteran Glenn McGrath (2/20) demolished Wayamba batting line-up to restrict them to 120 for seven.
 Mahela Jayawardene was the lone bright spot in Wayamba batting chart, scoring 53 off 40 balls, while Sameera de Zoysa (21 n.o.) was the other notable run-getter for them.

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New South Wales Blues defeat Sussex Sharks to enter super 8

New South Wales Blues defeated Sussex Sharks by 35 runs in Group B match Sunday.

The NSW Blues first scored 130 for two before restricting Sussex to 95 for 8.

After the Blues’ Phillip Hughes launched an assault on the Sussex bowling, Man of the Match Moises Henriques, who plays for the Kolkata Knight Riders’ in the IPL, took over. He scored 51 and was involved in an unbroken 90-run third wicket partnership with Hughes.

Hughes’s batting in the New South Wales innings was the best thing about the match. On a wicket that continued to be low and sluggish, the 21-year-old youngster displayed the maturity of a veteran to slam an unbeaten 62 off 64 deliveries.

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Somerset Sabres wins last ball thriller against Deccan Chargers

Somerset Sabres have snatched a thrilling one-wicket victory over Deccan Chargers on the final ball of their Champions League Twenty20 match in Hyderabad. An eighth-wicket partnership of 50 runs between Alfonso Thomas (30 from 17 balls) and James Hildreth (25 from 24 balls) was the match-winner with Thomas hitting two boundaries from the final three deliveries to seal victory.

  

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Cape Cobras beat Otago Volts by 54 runs

Cape Cobras have claimed their second victory of the tournament with a 54-run victory over Otago Volts. South Africa's Cobras set a target of 194 to win to New Zealand's volts. The Volts were all out for 139 in 17.1 overs. Cobras' captain Andrew Puttick scored unbeaten 104 off 62 balls which included 12 fours and 3 sixes. The win sees the South African side become the first team to qualify for the next stage of the tournament.

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Walk-in for Freshers..

Company       : Larsen & Toubro Limited(L&T)

Eligibility   : BE/B.TECH

Experience    : 0-1 years

Location      : Chennai

Larsen & Toubro Limited (L&T) is India's largest engineering and construction conglomerate with additional interests in electricals, electronics and IT. A strong customer-focus approach and constant quest for top-class quality have enabled L&T to attain and sustain leadership over 6 decades.

L & T Build-India Scholarship

ECC- The Construction Division of Larsen and Toubro - will sponsor fresh, deserving engineering graduates interested in pursuing M.Tech in Construction Technology in IIT (Delhi, Madras). The scholarships signify ECC's keenness to enhance the interface between educational institutions and industry. The 24 month course will begin in July 2010

Qualifications: First-class graduates with minimum aggregate average of 65% marks in Civil/ Mechanical/ Electrical Engineering

Age as on 01-07-2010: Not more than 23 years

Physical Standards: Minimum height:160cm, Minimum weight:50kg. Vision: If wearing glases , power should be less than +/- 5.0 diopters.

Selection Process: Involves written tests / interview conducted by IIT (Delhi/ Madras) in coordination with L & T ECC. Final selection will be subject to medical fitness

Scholarship: For the 24 month course, a stipend of Rs.9000/- per month

Absorption: Those who successfully complete the course will be considered for absorption in regular employment. total emoluments Rs.295000 per annum

Apply Details : 

Eligible candidates may apply online in the application format for Build-India Scholarship on the  'career' page of the website www.lntecc.com within 16th October 2009 with a recent photo, giving complete details like full name, mailing address, date of birth, height, weight, examinations passed, year of passing, discipline (Civil/ Mechanical/ electrical), aggregate percentage of marks (taking into account all completed semesters including I & II Semesters), college, university, location of University (State/ Union territory), special merit awards and extracurricular activities (if any).

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