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Obtaining blood for that crucial operation has just become easier. In fact, you can even source it with a mouseclick.

The Maharashtra state government on Wednesday launched a website providing online access to the services of all blood banks across the state. The websiteâ€”first of its kind in Indiaâ€”was unveiled at the felicitation ceremony at YB Chavan auditorium of blood donors, each of whom have donated more than 100 times.

Blood banks can also post on this website information about their services, including details of blood stocks. The websiteâ€” www.mahasbtc.comâ€”will be managed by the state blood transfusion council (SBTC). The council will post all news on the portal to keep surfers abreast with the working of the SBTC. â€œOnline blood donor registration and easy information about blood banks the unique features of this site,â€? said James Lorence, head, software division, Galaxy Global InfoTech, which built the website.

Gujarat textbooks hail Hitler

June 16, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

BJP rebels may have called Modi a ‘Hitler’ during an anti-Modi protest, but Germany’s infamous dictator continues to be glorified in social science textbooks printed by the Gujarat State Board of School Textbooks.

Last year, a city-based NGO Prashant filed a petition demanding withdrawal of the Class IX textbook representing Adolf Hitler as a nationalist. Israel’s Councilor General David Zohar Zoshine had also visited Ahmedabad, met state education secretary P Pernneerveel and demanded withdrawal of the text.

Wisden acquires Hawk-Eye

June 16, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Hawk-Eye, the pioneer cricket ball trajectory tracking technology, has been bought by the Wisden Group, which plans to foray into other sports as well.

Cricinfo quoted Mark Getty, a director of Wisden Group, saying that following the acquisition they would be eyeing entry into tennis and other major international sports. ”In a relatively short space of time, Hawk-Eye has achieved a major impact in the way cricket is presented and appreciated by fans around the world. It already has enormous recognition in the sport and is now making a similar impact in the world of tennis.

”Wisden is cricket’s most famous publisher and Cricinfo is the game’s largest global website, so the addition of Hawk-Eye as the most innovative technology provider in sports broadcasting is a development that will reinforce the group’s presence and influence,” he said.

Paul Hawkins, who masterminded Hawk-Eye, will remain the managing director of Hawk-Eye Innovations.

Hawk-Eye’s increasing use saw it being applied in all four tennis Grand Slam events.

Hey Krishna tu is kalyug mein aa kar to dikha…

June 16, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Hey Krishna tu is kalyug mein aa kar to dikha…

Tune 18 saal ki umar me mama kans ko mara,
BIN LADEN ko hath laga kar to dikha…

Tune Arjun ko to Saari Geeta sunayee,
Mere Project Manager se ek baar baat kar ke to dikha..

Tune to Arjun ka Sarathi banke Pandavon ko jitaaya
Indian Cricket team ka Coach ban ke WorldCup jitaake to dikha…

Tune bhari mehfil mein draupadi ko saree pehnai,
Mallika sherawat ko ek jodi kapde pehna ke to dikha…

Tune gokul ki 1600 gopiyan patai,
Meri company ki sirf ek ladki ko pata kar to dikha…

Hey Krishna tu is kalyug mein aa kar to dikha…

Anil Ambaniâ€™s GSM move sets a cat among pigeons

June 15, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Reliance Communications Ventures Ltd’ application to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) seeking spectrum for GSM services across the country has triggered a theory that the Anil Ambani-owned CDMA major may move over to GSM technology over a period of time.

A source in the government said, “the Reliance application suggests that the group wants to move over to GSM”.It is learnt that the group has sought spectrum for GSM services across the country, wherever it’s available.

Also, Reliance Telecom, which already operates GSM services in eight circles with 2 million users, is planning a significant expansion with an investment of around Rs 1,500 crore.

This has come as a surprise as Reliance Communications already has almost 20 million CDMA users in the country.

TCS Eyes Mega Acquisitions

June 15, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Over the last five years, heavyweights in the Indian IT industry have spoken of big ticket acquisitions. But besides a few small and medium deals, nothing of consequence has come through so far.

The wait may, however, be over. Sources close to Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) told TOI that it was looking to buy a UK-based company, Vertex, in the range of $800 million-$1 billion. If the deal comes through, it could be the largest ever by an Indian business house.

Vertex is the outsourcing division of United Utilities, a company listed on both the London and New York stock exchanges

Prior TCS acquisitions
Nov 2001â€”CMC â€”Rs 157 crore
May 2003 Airline Financial Servicesâ€”undisclosed
March 2004â€”Aviation Software Development Consultancyâ€”Rs 140 million
May 2004â€”Phoenix Global Solutions â€”undisclosed
April 2005â€”Tata Infotechâ€”-equity swap
Oct 2005â€”Sydney-based Financial Network Servicesâ€”$26 million
Nov 2005â€”Chile-based Comicromâ€”$23 million

Tata Indicom launches Global Calling Card

June 15, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

– A card that can be used to make international calls from more than 25 countries.
– A card that has 100% talk time at great tariffs.

Videsh Sanchar Nigam Limited, India’s premier Telecom and Internet Service Provider, today announced the launch of Tata Indicom “Global Calling Card” – a voice product catering to the communication requirements of Indian Overseas Travellers. This innovative product will allow Indians traveling abroad to make calls to India (or any other international destination) from any mobile, landline or pay phone at highly attractive rates.

Reliance, Intel to offer instant Internet

June 14, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Looking to strengthen their presence in tier-II and tier-III towns for fueling growth in India, Reliance Communications and Intel have joined hands to offer instant and uninterrupted Internet connectivity with Intel-powered PCs.

As a start, Reliance announced the joint programme with Intel under which users purchasing systems from Genuine Intel Dealers in 11 cities/towns of Karnataka would be offered Intel-powered PCs with Reliance wireless products to avail of Internet connectivity.

With its pan-India CDMA2000 1X network, Reliance wireless products enable anytime, anywhere, high-speed internet connectivity on PCs, laptops and other computing devices through its Netconnect service platform, its officials said.

More jobs coming your way

June 14, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

Looking for a job? The next three months could offer you the best chance of being hired.

The hiring intentions of Indian employers for the third quarter of 2006 are the best in five quarters.

In fact, Indian employers have the strongest recruitment plans among counterparts in 25 countries worldwide. China has the weakest hiring intentions, according to an employment outlook survey conducted by Manpower Inc.

Miss World says Beckham should be Mr World

June 14, 2006 / Chirag Mehta / 0 Comments

If you’re looking for a Mr World at the World Cup, David Beckham is your man, the Miss World

â€œI would choose him for Mr World,â€? 22-year-old Unnur Birna Vilhjalmsdottir told Reuters in Berlin.

â€œHe has everything. The whole package. He has the figure, the look, the hair, everything — he’s metrosexual.â€?