Micromax Android Phone Andro A60 priced at Rs 8000 in India

Micromax has launched an Android based phone named Andro A60 in India and it is priced at a very affordable rate of Rs 8000 in India.

The Micromax Android A60 is a 3G phone with 7.2 Mbps. A60 is equipped with Android 2.1 which will allow you to install and download apps on the phone memory and not on the memory card.

Andro A60 has 600 MHz CPU and an internal memory of 150 MB. It also has a dual band GSM Support. It also has gravity sensors as well as digital compass. It has Wi-fi and GPs connectivity too.

Andro A60 has a 2.8 inch touch screen which is resistive and has a 320×240 pixel resolution. It has a 3.2 MP camera with autofocus and also video player and recorder. A 3.5 mm head phone jack and a music player is also added features of the phone.

The overall weight of the new Andro A60 is 105 grams and size wise, it measures 106.8mm x 59.2mm x 14.0mm. It comes with a 1280 mAh Li-ion battery which can give you a talktime of 4 hours.

The date of launch of Micromax Andro A60 is not confirmed but the price range is expected to be at Rs 8000.

November 30, 2010 in India News by AK Dubey

Suresh Kalmadi’s aides’ homes raided by CBI

Suresh Kamaldi’s close aides namely, Lalit Bhanot and VK verma’s houses were raided by the CBI today. The raid is in connection with the alleged irregularities in a contract for the CWG. The CBI has raided around 11 places in Delhi, including the two officials’ houses too.

It is also reported that cases have been registered against the two officials after the raid. The two officials have been charged for criminal conspiracy, cheating and forgery and misuse of official post.

The CBI is reported to have found many irregularities in the deals struck by the two officials. Bhanot was the Secretary General of the Commonwealth Game Organising Committee and VK Verma was Director of the Commonwealth Game Organising Committee.

The CBI has already registered 3 FIRs in connection with CWG scam. Kalmadi’s other aides namely, TS Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, are currently in custody.

Till now, no raids has been made at Suresh Kalmadi’s house. Suresh Kalmadi has so far maintained that he is clean and he welcomes all investigations related to the CWG.

November 30, 2010 in Miscellaneous by M Chakraborty

Volcano mudflow in Mount Merapi Indonesia

Heavy mudflow from a volcanic mountain in Indonesia, Mount Merapi, have forced hundreds of people to flee from their places. The volcanic materials have been rapidly flowing due to the heavy rains that have washed the slope of the mountain.

Most of the people affected live along the banks of Code River which flows from Mount Merapi till Yogyakarta city. Till now around 400 people have fled from the city.

It is reported that the residents must leave their houses temporarily as the water had submerged their houses. An official of the disaster management and mitigation management agency said that most of the ash and volcanic materials washed by the river were already existed in the river during recent eruption.

Indonesia has the largest number of active volcanoes. Since October 26 this year, atleast 341 people have been killed.

November 29, 2010 in Internet by R Biswas

Amazon Cyber Monday 2010 Deals begin with the ‘Lightning Deals’

As an extension to the Black Friday Offer, Amazon has started the Cyber Monday 2010 Deals with many news offers being featured, and some offers being extended from the previous days.

The Amazon Cyber Moday 2010 Lightning Deals ranges from different kinds of electronics to watches, fitness products and clothing items. Many online shoppers who claimed that they missed the Black Friday Deals can now join the shopping bonanza being offered on Amazon.com.

To visit the Amazon Cyber Monday 2010 Deals Section: Click Here

Some of the offers feature a whopping 80% discount while many of them come with anywhere between 30% to 60% discount from the listed price. The good part about the Amazon Cyber Monday Lightning Deals is that the deals features a very good discount and the bad part is that the deals expire very fast. So, online shoppers need to be ‘on the watch’ to grab the items while the big sale still last.

To search for the deal on any specific item, navigate through the Lightning Deals Section and check if the deal is still available.

November 27, 2010 in Miscellaneous by AK Dubey

Kindle 2 $89 offer sold out in seconds at Amazon

The Kindle 2 offer which was put up on Amazon Black Friday Special Lightning offer was sold out in just seconds of its launch, leaving behind many customers unsatisfied with the deal.

According to an unconfirmed report, there were about 2500 Kindle 2 being sold at the offer price of just $89. Many shoppers reportedly waited for hours just to grab the Kindle at the offer price but not all were lucky enough to grab one.

The price of the Kindle Electronic eBook readers are now back to the normal (for kindle deals), although there are many other deals which continue to be featured on the Amazon Black Friday Week Deals Section.

Online shoppers can now follow the Kindle Blog or the Amazon Deals at Twitter and Facebook for the latest deals.

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November 27, 2010 in World by M Chakraborty

Somali origin teen arrested for car bombing plot in US

A Somali born US teen was arrested by FBI for allegedly trying to blow up a car bomb in Portland, Oregano. The teen was trying to blow up a van full of explosives in a Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the place. The teenager is iddentified as Mohamed Osman Mohamud, aged 19, and is a Somali born US citizen.

The attack is suspected with links to Pakistan-based terror outfits. The teenager was arrested after he dialed a cell phone which he thought would trigger a blast but instead he was arrested by FBI and the police.

Investigations revealed that Mohamud had planned the attacks fo months. It was a real threat and Mohamud was commited to carry out the attack on a very grand scale. It is also learned that he was warned several times about the seriousness of his plans, that many women and children would be killed. Mohamud also told that he had though about it since he was 15 and it was going to be a fireworks show for him.

Muhamud is charged with attempted use of weapon of mass destruction. He is expected to make final appearance in Federal court on monday. He could face a sentence of life in prison or $250,000 fine if convicted of the charges.

November 27, 2010 in India News by Kumar

India warned by US of possible data leaks from Wikileaks

The US department has warned India and many other countries of possible classified data leaks from Wikileaks. The US government is concerned that these leaks may harm relations of US with its allies and friends.

A US official told that they are not sure what the reports are and what it contains. They also are not sure what Wikileaks plans to do. But they made their position clear that these documents should not be released.

State Department spokesman P.J. Crowley said on Friday: “We have reached out to India to warn them about a possible release of documents.”

Wikileaks has warned that these new documents will be 7 times more than the Iraq documents which they released last month.

Many governments of Saudi Arabia, Germany, the UAE, Britain, France and Afghanistan has also been warn of the possible leaks.

November 27, 2010 in Miscellaneous by AK Dubey

Jews support Hindus on protest against Newsweek’s Obama Nataraja cover

(From Our Correspondent) Jews have come out in the support of Hindus who were upset over the cover of November 22 edition of American newsweekly Newsweek which depicts US President Barack Obama in Nataraja pose, saying that it trivializes their venerated deity Siva.

Rabbi Jonathan B. Freirich, prominent Jewish leader in Nevada and California in USA, in a statement in Nevada today, said that Newsweek had been very insensitive in this case by using Hinduism’s sacred concepts and symbols to dramatize its point and to push its selfish agenda. He asked Newsweek to issue an apology to the world Hindu community immediately clarifying the issue.

Frierich pointed out that Jews were all for the freedom of the press and other media, but media should also show responsibility and not unnecessarily drag the revered religious traditions to highlight some unconnected issues. Faiths were highly important to the devotees and any attempts at their misuse could hurt their feelings.

Meanwhile, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that community was upset at Newsweek for not coming out with a disclaimer/apology on the issue despite the community’s protest over the last few days. A highly respected newsmagazine like Newsweek should have been quicker to react and apologize on its indecorous and inappropriate use of Lord Siva’s image.

Rajan Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, welcomed the world media to immerse in Hinduism but taking it seriously and respectfully and not just for improper showing of Hindu symbols and concepts to advance their commercial or other agenda. Media should be more sensitive while handling faith related subjects and sacred symbols of all religions.

This Newsweek cover page is headlined as “GOD OF ALL THINGS”.

Nataraja (Lord of the dance) is a well known iconic representation of Lord Siva, symbolizing his salvific, destructive, and creative roles; when he dances the world to destruction to create it again as a chapter of the ongoing cosmic cycle. Siva, along with Brahma and Visnu, forms the great triad of Hindu deities. Best known depiction of Nataraja is installed in a Tamil Nadu temple in India.

Newsweek, launched in 1933, is published from New York City in four English language and 12 global editions and reportedly has a worldwide circulation of over four million. Tina Brown is the editor. It is owned by The Newsweek Daily Beast Company with Stephen Colvin as CEO and Sidney Harman as Executive Chairman.

November 26, 2010 in Miscellaneous by R Biswas

Hindu statesman Zed urges Church of England Synod to approve women bishops

Welcoming Synod of Church of England on starting new five-year term on November 23, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed has urged it to finally approve the introduction of female bishops.

It would be a “step in the right direction”, Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, stressed in a statement in Nevada (USA) today.

Church’s General Synod, in its meeting in last July, already allowed women bishops. Final draft and approval will be probably made in General Synod of 2012. Earlier, women could be ordained as priests but were barred from holding office of bishop.

Rajan Zed suggested the Church to empower the women bishops with exactly equal roles as men bishops and without any limits or conditions. As women were equal partners in the society, they should be equal partners in Church also.

Quoting Hindu scriptures, Zed says: Where women are honored, there the gods are pleased.

The General Synod is the national assembly of the Church of England, which is recognized by law as the official church of England. About 1.7 million people take part in a Church of England service each month and Dr. Rowan Douglas Williams is the Archbishop of Canterbury.

November 26, 2010 in Technology by R Biswas

Kindle Deals to come on Amazon Black Friday Lightning Deals

Amazon Black Friday Offer on Lightning Deals begins today at 9:00AM PST and according to a report, Kindle deals are going to be featured on it.

Amazon Kindle is right now being sold at $139 for Kindle Wireless and for $189 for Kindle 3G Wireless. The superior version of the Kindle DX is being sold at $379.

For More details on the latest Amazon Kindle Deals: Click Here

Kindle is one of the best selling amazon products. Released by Amazon itself, Kindle is an electronic ebook reader through which you can download and read ebooks of different tastes. There are three types of Kindles available in the Amazon Store right now – the normal wireless, wireless 3G and Kindle DX. These Kindles are Wi-Fi enabled and you can connect to WiFi for reading the ebooks.

- Tech News submitted by Peter Teller

November 25, 2010 in India News by M Chakraborty

Tarundeep Rai wins silver Medal in Asian Games

Tarundeep Rai won the silver medal in archery in the ongoing Asian Games held in Guangzhou in China. This is the only silver medal for India in the Archery discipline.

Tarundeep Rai lost to South Korea’s Kim Woo-jin 3-7 in the recurve final at the Aoti Sports Complex. Earlier he started by beating Vietnam’s Trong Kien Dao 5-1. In the pre-quarterfinals, Rai beat Malaysia’s Cheng Chu Sian 6-2.

In the semi-finals, Rai defeated Chinese Taipei’s Sung Chia Chun 7-3. In the final, Rai was pitted against top Korean Kim Woo-jin to whom he lost.

But the Indian archers have performed well in the games, considering thae fact that in the Archery discipline, Indian archers won 2 bronze medals and 1 silver medal. In the last Asian Games at Doha, Indian archers won only one bronze medal.

November 25, 2010 in India News by Kumar

Kiran Kumar Reddy sworn in as the Andhra Pradesh CM

Kiran Kumar Reddy, a former Andhra Pradesh assembly speaker, is the new Andhra Pradesh CM. He is the 16th chief minister of the state.

The 50 year old minister who is also a four time MLA was sworn onto the oath of office and secrecy by Governor E S L Narasimhan. The new chief minister came in after former CM Rosaiah resigned yesterday.

Many ministers including union ministers and party observers like Ghulam Nabi Azad, M Veerappa Moily, former CM Rosaiah and other Congress leaders, MLAs and MLCs attended the swearing-in ceremony.

Only Kiran Kumar was sworn in as the CM in the ceremony. The other ministers for the Council of Ministers is to be reconstituted after he holds a meeting with the Congress high command. He is expected to leave for Delhi today to meet AICC president Sonia Gandhi.

November 24, 2010 in India News by Kumar

Yeddyurappa continues as Karnataka CM

Yeddyurappa, the Karnataka CM, who have been in news for alleged land scams worth crores of rupees, will still continue as the CM. BJP Chief Nitin Gadkari, today announced that after consulatations with senior leaders and state leaders, the party has decided that BS Yeddyurappa will continue as Karnataka CM.

Gadkari also said that while the Commission of Inquiry appointed by the Karnataka government would go into the allegations of land allotment against him, the party was also requested by the Chief Minister to go into these or any other allegations.

THe BJP’s decision came after Yeddyurappa went to the offensive by threatening that if he goes down, he will take down Sushma Swaraj and Ananth with him. He also threatened that his supporters of more than 13 MLAs will resign which will eventually lead to the collapse of the BJP government in Karnataka.

Yedyurappa also belongs to the majority Lingayat community and keeping in light of the panchayat and zila parishad elections coming round the corner might have influenced the decision.

Gadkari said the allegations against Yeddyurappa had created an environment of uncertainty in the state.

November 24, 2010 in India News by Kumar

Andhra Pradesh CM K Rosaiah resigns

Chief Minister K Rosaih announced his resignation as Andhra Pradesh CM today. Rosaih is scheduled to meet the governor later to submit his resignation.

Rosaiah has been facing lots of opposition within his own party from supporters of Jagan, who is the son of late Andhra Pradesh CM YSR, who died in a helicopter crash last year. When Rosaiah replaced the late CM, Jagan and his supporters have challenged him openly.

Rosaiah had a meeting with the Congress leaders yesterday. The Cingress high command, for the time being, has decided not to penalize Jagan for now.

“I have done my best as the CM of the state. No one asked for my resignation, it’s my own call,” Rosaiah said while announcing his resignation on TV.

“I urge my successor to keep Andhra Pradesh Congress together”, Rosaiah further added.

Kirankumar Reddy, Geeta Reddy, B Satyanarayana, Jaipal Reddy are some of the front runners for the post of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister.

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