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Miscellaneous: Buy one laptop and give another to a third world child
"Get one Give one" . As a part of OLPC(One laptop per child) project for each XO computer(especially designed for children by MIT professor) bought in North America, one would be shipped for a third world country child.The project OLPC is aimed to empower world's poorest children with laptops...Isnt that noble?
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LetsDiscuss: India and Gender Inequality
Forget that India is moving towards becoming global superpower, women empowerment is still amongst the lowest in the world.Read some interesting facts and figures as per World Economic forum report!
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Tech: Some good news for IT guys
Click Here for Original Story: http://economictimes.indiatimes.com
posted by youtubegirl 375 days ago
Amidst rising rupee and slowing US economy impacting IT industry, here is some respite as according to recent studies India still remains and would remain the favorite!Read more
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Tech: Google search through SMS
Search using Google serach by sending SMS from your mobile phone(54664)!
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Masti: An interestng one from Shobha De!
Click Here for Original Story: http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com
posted by youtubegirl 416 days ago
From Jawani Diwani to Mera Bharat Jawan, read how interestingly Shobha De writes about the recent events encompassing Dhoni,Rahul Gandhi and Prashant Tamang!
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Business: World's second largest Retailer, Carrefour in India
After Walmart,world's second largest retailer Carrefour is all set to enter India. Looking at the stiff resistance that Walmart and other retail initiatives are facing in India, Carrefour is entering in "Cash and Carry wholesaler" format...Read more!
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IndiaShining: Ericsson launches broadband project in Rural India...
Ericsson spearheads the penetration of Internet and broadband services in few villages near Chennai thus becoming the pioneer in introducing WCDMA/HSPA(High speed packed access) in rural India. This attempt aims to reduce the digital divide between rural and urban India.Kudos!discuss | category: IndiaShining | Add this link to... | tell a friend | bakwaas
Tech: Considering a new Computer, why not MAC?
Read where Apple's MAC stands out today when the market share and trend for Personal computers is tilted towards Windows products but then the new Windows Vista has not created waves either. Read what hinders MAC's penetration to masses..
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Movies: Jodha Akbar to finally release in January
Ashutosh Gowarikar's next venture is finally be in theatres in Jan 2008 ,starring Aish and Hrithik as queen and king..this one should be a treat to watch!
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LetsDiscuss: Russian,Chinese and Indian cities amongst most polluted
Russian, Chinese and Indian cities figure in the top 10 most polluted places in the world causing around 12 million people to suffer from various health ailments to premature defects...Read more!
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Tech: IT/BPO wages not likely to come down!
Industry experts still believe that the wages in IT/BPO sector would continue to grow at 12-15 percent inspite of declining US economy!1 comment | category: Tech | Add this link to... | tell a friend | bakwaas
Miscellaneous: India allows trekking at Siachen!
Looking for some hard core trekking...why not enjoy the dizzying heights of Siachen as starting from next week India will permit trekking expedition to around 72 km long glacier!
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Miscellaneous: Human Brain learns more rapidly at night!
Well this is what a latest study suggests that Human brain gets the zing at night.The reason being that part of brain cerebral cortex responsible for learning is more receptive at night...And you thought that getting early in the morning and memorizing was better. May be that is better but this is what the study suggests...Read more!
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LetsDiscuss: Karnataka bans sale of mobile phones to kids
Like smoking and liquor, Karnataka has banned sale of mobile phones to children below 16 years of age.I appreciate this stand of the government but at the same time I wonder if such statutory warnings do make lot of difference!
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Miscellaneous: So we have a reverse Brain Drain now...?
Seems today is the Indiashining day as I come across more and more such interesting articles and anecdotes which make me believe that we are doing excellent in business, sports, IT ....Well I am not being contented but feel happy about things around. Another such article in that direction as Indian IT brains want to come back to India because of competetive salary and ofcourse the Indian culture!1 comment | category: Miscellaneous | Add this link to... | tell a friend | bakwaas