Know about Intellectual property

Know about Intellectual properties like TradeMarks, Patents etc from Indian Government's IP site

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L.K.Advani web campaigning

Inspired by the succes of Obama's web campaign, 81 year old L.K.Advani started similar web campaigning. Although this is not the first of it kind in India, definitley it is first best of its kind.The site is nicely organised and stuffed with lots of matter.

National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC registry)

TRAI has proposed for a National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC registry) containing list of telephone numbers of the subscribers who do not want to receive Unsolicited Commercial Communications (UCC). It includes SMS as well.
A Mobile or landline subscriber who does not wish to receive telemarketing calls, can request their telephone number be included in the NDNC Registry. Such request are sent through their telecom service providers which will be stored in National Do Not Call Registry.Subscribers can make a Do Not Call requests via Letter, phone, SMS or on-line.

The telephone number "1909" is designated for registering your request in the National Do Not Call Registry. Registrations can be done either by calling or sending SMS with keywords "START DND" to "1909". Telephone calls/SMSs to this number are FREE of cost. The telecom service provider will acknowledge the request within ten days. Requests will become effective in 45 days from the date of request.

National Informatics Center (NIC) will maintain the NDNC registry.The telemarketers will have to verify their calling telephone numbers list with the NDNC registry before making a call or SMS.For every unsolicited call or SMS to the unsuspecting customer registered with the National Do Not Call Registry (NDNC), telemarketers will be fined Rs 500. They also stand to lose their telephones connections if they make such calls for the third time.
More Details: National Do Not Call Registry

Design your nano Car

Many of us will be waiting for the Tata nano car.As yo have to wait few more months to own one,design your nano here for the time being
Design your nano

RBI directions to simplify the ATM services

Now you no longer need to think twice to thrice to withdraw from your nearest ATM,which will most probably be not your banks' one :-)
RBI has directed the banks to follow the below directions inspite of their opposal.Cheers to ATM users
1]RBI has put a cap of 20Rs per transaction at any[banks] ATM.This will come to into effect from April 1 2008.
2]From April 2009 onwards the withdraw and deposit transaction in any ATM will be free
3]Balance enquiry operation will be free of cost with immediate effect.

This will certainly end the users confusion about the ties/relationships among the banks and the cost they will charge for the transaction they do.Although the bankers are worried about the move, considering the volume of operations that are going to increase, it should keep them in profit.

India wins the U/19 World Cup

India lifted the U19 World for the Second time when it beat South Africa by 12 runs on Sunday.For videos and interesting statistics refer Iccevents-Yahoo

Previous Victories

1988 Australia beat Pakistan

1998 England beat New Zealand

2000 India beat Sri Lanka

2002 Australia beat South Africa

2004 Pakistan beat West Indies

2006 Pakistan beat India

Phishing

Now a days Phishing has become a serious threat to the online banking system.Usually one becomes a victim due to lack of awareness on it.I read the following information on the HDFCBank site.Though it would be informative,sharing it here.Beware of Phishing
WHAT IS PHISHING

• Phishing is a modus operandi where in a customer gets an e-mail that deceptively claims to be from a particular enterprise (like your Bank) and asking for account sensitive information.
• Phishing is a spoofed e-mail that closely resembles the Bank notices. The mail aims to convince customers to divulge account sensitive information such as Credit Card Numbers, Passwords and PINs, Bank Account Details etc..
• These Phishing mails have a legitimate-looking URL or an image, which when clicked directs the affected user to the Phishing site where in the account sensitive details are captured.
• Alternatively, sometimes the customer is asked to download and install "Security" software attached to the spam e-mail and doing so by the customer, the scamster can retrieve all the account related details.

Some tips to Identify Phising Mails!

• These emails generally ask for sensitive account information like Usernames, Passwords, Credit Card or Debit Card Numbers over the email.
• The emails may include content, which is bound to make you react. For example, the email may have content which would state, "Please click here to update your Account Information in order to keep your Bank Account active". HDFC Bank will never send such emails. In such cases, always back check with the Bank.
• Secure Site: Always look on the address bar to ensure that the NetBanking site has https:// in the address link. The HDFC Bank address bar link is https://netbanking.hdfcbank.com.

PROTECTION FROM PHISHING

• Be wary of e-mail messages that ask for your account sensitive information such as Customer Id and IPIN details, Card related details or any other sensitive information in reference to your account.
• Unless the e-mail is digitally signed, you can never be 100% sure of its source!
• Do not click any links inside an e-mail of which you have the slightest suspicion. Instead use a web browser to reach a particular web address.
  (Type http://www.hdfcbank.com) instead of clicking on the link.
• Ensure that any Web site visited is secure when submitting sensitive information such as Credit Card numbers or using your NetBanking IPIN.
  1. One indication that a Web address is secure is if it starts with https:// rather than http://.
  2. Another indication is a padlock icon at the bottom of the screen, which when clicked, displays a security certificate.
• Ensure that your browser requirement is up-to-date for accessing NetBanking.
• Consider installing security software such as those offered by anti-virus specialists that can help detect virus, filter SPAM and/or ensure secure Internet Usage (firewalls).
• Turn off your computer when not in use, to avoid criminals gaining access and misusing it for fraudulent purposes, which includes launching Phishing attacks.
• If you receive any suspicious e-mail or website prompts which are asking for your private and confidential information in relation to your account with the Bank, please inform your bank people.
  
• If you suspect that you have become a victim of a Phishing attack and already have divulged your sensitive account information to fraudsters, please report to your home branch or call the nearest phone banking number.
  

Source:HDFC Bank
Related Phishing

emagazines from India Today Group

Popular magazines from India Today group: Business Today,Money Today,India Today, Prevention etc are available now in emagazine format.Its free and cool to use ...
Test try here
MoneyToday
BusinessToday
IndiaToday English etc.,
Some of the features:
1]Contents in the magazine is search able.
2]Pages/book is download able.
3]More of the book like navigation.etc.,Finally free.
So more savings/month now ;-)

Winners of IPL Bids

1]Mukesh Ambani's Reliance for Mumbai - $111.9 million
2]Deccan Chronicle for Hyderabad - $107.01 million
3]Vijay Mallya's UB Group for Bangalore - $106 million
4]India Cements for Chennai - $91 million
5]GMR Holdings for Delhi - $84 million
6]Consortium led by Preity Zinta for Mohali - $76 million
7]Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies (with Juhi Chawla and Jay Mehta) for Kolkata - $75.09 million
8]Emerging Media, a consortium including Manoj Badale of England, Lachlan Murdoch and some other investors for Jaipur - $67 million

The Indian Premier League[IPL],stage for 20-20 tournament was created BCCI in 2007 and has been approved by ICC.Basically it has formed eight teams based on the eight cities.Any one can own a team by bidding at the auction.The base price was set as UDS $50m per team for a period of 10 years.The winners of the bid will own these eight teams in the fray. They can run them in their own styles, bring their own sponsors and even name the team according to their choice (in consultation with the IPL forum). In the inaugural year, they will have to buy the players in an auction; subsequently, they will be free to trade the players as is done in various leagues around the world. They will also get a share in the profits, starting from television revenue, gate money and merchandising. They will even be free to list their teams on the stock exchange.

Source:Hindustan Times and TOI

Trading Holidays 2008

1	Mahashivratri	6th March 2008	Thursday
2	Id-E-Milad	20th March 2008	Thursday
3	Good Friday / Holi (1 st Day)	21st March 2008	Friday
4	Ambedkar Jayanti	14th April 2008	Monday
5	Mahavir Jayanti	18th April 2008	Friday
6	Maharashtra Day	1st May 2008	Thursday
7	Buddha Purnima	19th May 2008	Monday
8	Independence Day	15th August 2008	Friday
9	Ganesh Chathurthi	3rd September 2008	Wednesday
10	Ramzan Id / Gandhi Jayanti	2nd October 2008	Thursday
11	Dasera	9th October 2008	Thursday
12	Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)	28th October 2008	Tuesday
13	Diwali ( Bhaubeez)	30th October 2008	Thursday
14	Gurunanak Jayanti	13th November 2008	Thursday
15	Bakri-Id	9th December 2008	Tuesday
16	Christmas	25th December 2008	Thursday

Ratan Tata unveling nano

Tata Motors nano : The peoples car is unveiled

The much talked about,much rumored about so called 1 lakh car, so called peoples car is out.Its looks, its specs etc., etc., is revealed now at the Delhi auto Expo.Tata named this, nano - Means one in
Some of the Specs :
Length - 3.1m
Width - 1.5m
Height - 1.6m
Weight - Around 600Kg
Tubeless tyres
Front Luggage
Rear Wheel Drive[RWD],two cylinder,623 cc,33 PS engine
Available variants: Manual and automatic[CVT] Versions
Where it will be manufactured : Uttarakhand and/or Singur
Expected to be ready for commercial use in the 2nd half of 2008

More
Tata nano Gallery
Download the Wallpapers
TataPeoplescar Website
Maruthi 800 Specs
Tata nano at Wiki

In all hats off to Tata ji.You made us feel proud

Deepavali

Wish you,your friends and your family , a happy Deepavali

Book the Bus Tickets Online

redBus came up with a unique concept of buying buses tickets online.Having tied up with over 200 Private travels and transport corporations across the country, this site lets you purchase tickets over 2800 routes.This site also lets you select your seat(s), book tickets with debit/Credit cards,cancel the tickets etc.,Across selected cities you can even call and get the tickets home delivered with a nominal fees.

For more info : redbus

Few other Private operators have started their own portal for online booking

• Raj National Express
• Kesineni Travels
• Sree Kaleswari Travels
• Rajesh Travels
  

Frequent travellers can use these sites for booking in a convenient manner.

Blogger Transliteration

मेरा भारत महान है !
Blogger now offers TransLiteration option for converting Roman characters to the Devanāgarī characters used in Hindi.More Details here Blogger Transliteration
Strange a Google Search on मेरा भारत महान है !

BIG 92.7 FM enters non Metros

If you have a Radio box at home, you have a status.Owning a Television/Tape Recorder set means you are considered to be one of the rich persons in your village/town.Slowly the Radios and Tape recorders lost its place.Hundreds of channels are being aired in the TVs now.CD Players,DVD players even DTH services have entered Aam Admi's house.Thanks to the technology,piracy and improved lifestyle.In this scenario Radios have almost lost its presence and were about to extent.Suddenly a the journey of Radio took a full U turn.More people are showing interest for the Radios,FM channels are mushrooming all over the country,Companies with deep pockets like Star,Reliance are betting big on this medium.

Why is this sudden change?The following are the reasons I could think of...Increasing number of jobs being created in the Metros,People are becoming ever busy and they little or no time to sit before TVs for entertainment,Peolpe are spending more time in Journeys/Traffic,Mobile phones with FM etc etc.,What ever may be the reason the FM channels now a days are truly entertaining the audience like never before...

After the success in metros, FM channels are entering Tier II and Tier III cities also.As part of it Reliance BIG FM 92.7 has started its operations from Tiruapthi,Amritsar, Patiala and Udaipur.BIG 92.7 FM has formally launched its Tirupathi service from 17th August.It will cover suuroundings of the the temple town with in 40 km radius.

Upcoming FM channels in various cities

Make your trip, a happy Trip

Gone are the days where you have to depend on your relatives,Friends,Brokers etc., when you go out for a trip.Depending on them will often make you frustrated,excess expenditure,wastage of time etc., Now you can plan your complete trip sitting in front of your computer with in your budget.There have many web sites for this.Although many of them are primarily being used for booking air tickets,things will change soon.Here goes the list of websites you can use for booking the low cost flights,Hotels,Buses and Citi Taxis...

http://www.makemytrip.co.in/
http://www.yatra.com/
http://travel.indiatimes.com
http://www.ezeego1.co.in/
http://www.cleartrip.com/index.shtml
http://www.travelocity.co.in
http://www.zoomtra.com

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Good article on PAN

Here is a good article [From Rediff] one should know all about the PAN Card.

It explains the necessity,importance of PAN, how to get a PAN card and other details...

Vote for TAJ MAHAL

As you may already know by now, the official list of the 'New Seven Wonders of the World' is being finalized on the basis of votes polled in by people all across the globe.

'Taj Mahal', the magnificient marble marvel in India has made it to the list of top ten contenders.
There are only a few days left before the voting process would end and the New 7 Wonders of the World will be announced during the Official Declaration Ceremony in Lisbon, Portugal on Saturday, July 7, 2007 i.e 07.07.07.
As a patriotic Indian, we can vote for Taj Mahal to be included in the list of seven wonders.
The voting could be done in any of the following ways...

Online: Visit the Official website of the New 7 Wonders Foundation, the body deciding the 7 new wonders at http://www.new7wonders.com and cast your vote.
Remember, for casting your vote, you need to Register with this site and each registration allows you to cast 7 votes.The registration involves providing your email ID twice and choose your 7 wonders of the world.Once you submit the list you will get an email and you need to confirm by clicking the link in the email.

SMS
You can also vote by simply typing TAJ in an SMS and sending it to 4567
The cost to send an SMS is Rs. 3 for all the following operators Prepaid and Postpaid: Airtel, Hutch, Spice, Tata Tele, Reliance Info, Reliance GSM, BPL. Exceptions: Rs. 1: MTNL Prepaid and Postpaid, BSNL Prepaid; Rs. 0.8: BSNL Postpaid. Only providers indicated above accept voting.

Phone
Cast your vote by calling any of the following International Numbers
+423 663 90 02 99
+44 870 062 3748
Your calls will be charged at normal international call rates. During the call, you can vote for two of the 21 final New7Wonders candidates, using the codes for the candidate. Remember, the code for Taj Mahal is 'Code 20'

The SMS based voting is the simplest if you just worry about Taj.
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Events

If you want to know about the happening of various events in your place,check these links

Yahoo Upcoming : Yahoo upcoming
Biz Trade shows : Biz Trade shows
Events in India : IndoBase
Events Specific to Bangalore : EventsBangalore