Archive for October, 2010

Thumbs up in style

October 31st, 2010

If you want to look glamorous and fashionable then update your box of accessories with the latest in trend. Go for colourful and designer thumb rings, which are flooding the market. Thumb rings are not very costly.

Celebration of Deepavali in Jaina tradition

October 31st, 2010

The Jains celebrate Deepavali during the month of Kartik for three days. During this period, devoted Jains observe fasting and chant the Uttaradhyayan Sutra, which contain the final preaching of Lord Mahavira and meditate.

Common Admission Test 2010 begins today

October 29th, 2010

More than two lakh have aspirants registered themselves for the online Common Admission Test (CAT) 2010, which will be commencing from today October 27 and continue till November 24.

Gayatri Mantra opens fundraiser for choreographer’s hip surgery

October 26th, 2010

Eminent hindu statesman Rajan Zed opened fundraising art auction with Gayatri Mantra, most sacred mantra of Hinduism, in Reno, Nevada, United States of America for choreographer Dr L Martina Young’s hip surgery.

Pataka museum holds exhibition on Hindu cultural icon bindi

October 26th, 2010

A leading museum of New Zealand Pataka is currently holding ‘Bindi – The Indian Dot’ exhibition. which will continue till November 14. A bindi is usually an eye-catching round mark made on the forehead as adornment.

Konkani theatre set to get a boost in Qatar

October 24th, 2010

tiatr (folk play), Khell tiatr, One-Act Konkani play, the Khells, form part and parcel of the Goan lifestyle, but all things Goans are losing its essence in the Gulf and Qatar is no exception. Theatre has been the cheapest and most effective.

Walking in the morning to the street cleaner: Part 4

October 24th, 2010

Arjan Singh, his mouth and nose covered by a thin cloth, a long broom in his hands is one of the handful of municipal employees, who take their job seriously. I have not seen him taking a day off any day, come winter or rains.

Altaro Launch Backup FS for Microsoft Servers

October 23rd, 2010

October 20, 2010 – Valletta, Malta: Altaro Software, a developer of Continuous Data Protection products for desktops and laptops in SOHOs and SMB environments, today announced the launch of Backup FS for Microsoft Servers. more…

Begging problem needs to be resolved without further delay

October 21st, 2010

Micro-finance is made available to some sects of beggars would could start their own business as a vegetable/fruit vendor or hawkers selling different items in trains, buses and on streets.

Johnson & Johnson recalls Tylenol for moldy smell

October 21st, 2010

World leading drug manufacturer Johnson & Johnson recalled another a lot of pain relief drug Tylenol on Monday, after musty or moldy orders were reported coming from several bottles.

HP Launches Converged Infrastructure Training Program for Building the Data Center of the Future

October 20th, 2010

HP today introduced the first Converged Infrastructure training and certification program to span the entire enterprise landscape — from networking, storage, servers and software to printing and personal computing.
Through HP ExpertONE, IT professionals can learn proven methodologies to rapidly transform their proprietary environments into open, agile networks and data centers based on HP Converged Infrastructure. more…

Spiceworks Puts a ‘Face on IT’ with New 5.0 Version of Free IT Management Application

October 20th, 2010

AUSTIN, Texas - Spiceworks™, Inc. more…

Variety in meals holds key to long and healthy life

October 19th, 2010

A new study has suggested that food containing anti-oxidants, whole grains and vital fatty acids are likely to cut the risk of heart diseases which also includes killer illnesses like Alzheimer’s and diabetes.

Toyota signs Rahman as brand ambassador for Etios

October 17th, 2010

TOYOTA KIRLOSKAR Motor today announced – two-time Oscar award winner and musical genius – A R Rahman as its official brand ambassador for the Toyota Etios. The much-awaited Etios will be launched in December this year.

Global Handwashing Day being observed today

October 17th, 2010

It is reported that each year, diarrhoeal diseases and acute respiratory infections are responsible for the deaths of more than 3.5 million children under the age of five due to unclean hands.