Top Indian tech shopping sites

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Each time a new gadget hits the stores, the same mad rush and scramble begins. One alternative to beat the traffic at retail outlets is to score your gadget online. Here's a selection of the top Indian tech shopping sites that put out the best offers on a wide range of gadgets.

Indiatimes Shopping

Hold your breath because you are about to experience an incredible shopping experience. With a clear and professional look, Indiatimes shopping gives coolest offers on latest gadgets in India. Just delve down some of its categories, and you will be in for a pleasant surprise. Best quality, quick delivery and of course, affordable rates, Indiatimes has it all.

Flipkart

A new entrant into the tech shopping arena, it has started giving a hard time to its competitors. It does have some of the best offers on mobile, DVD, music, and gear of every description. Originally a website dedicated for buying books, Flipkart has made a steady progress and has eventually emerged as a leading online tech store.

Bigadda

A reversal of fortune has forced the owners of Bigadda to concentrate more on its e-commerce platform, but it comes as boon to shoppers. Bigadda has a brand presence in online shopping industry, and gives huge discounts on products. Rates of some products are so ridiculously low that you may find yourself spoilt for choice.

LetsBuy

Say it, and they have it. God only knows what inspired people at Letsbuy to add gadget after gadget relentlessly, and most of them comes ags like – 10% Flat discount or Save 30%. A perfect haven for Technoholiks, just make sure you have a decent credit limit on your credit card.

eZone


A segment of Futurebazar, eZone is a name to reckon with. The best part of eZone is that the junk has been cut out and only the hottest, best and the finest gadgets are displayed on the front page, thereby making it easier for novice buyers to make up their minds. Bottom line - a good place to grab great offers.

ebay.in


An Indian version of one of the largest peer-to-peer web shopping platforms, it's a popular destination for refurbished and brand new tech products. Trust and community is the biggest X-factor, and this is exactly where ebay.in scores high. The interface is simple but there is enough fun to be unfolded.

Tradus.in

Owned by Naspers group, Tradus is one of the emerging shopping portals that we have come across so far. Here you can find some cool gadgets that can make your friends go green with envy.

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HomeShop18.com


It is known for its sophisticated look and feel that oozes out a certain sense of trust. It is a part of Viacom 18 Television entertainment network and it does have some truly irresistible offers.

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A new study says Indians are most depressed

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Indians are among the world's most depressed. According to a World Health Organization-sponsored study, while around 9% of people in India reported having an extended period of depression within their lifetime, nearly 36% suffered from what is called Major Depressive Episode (MDE).

MDE is characterized by sadness, loss of interest or pleasure, feelings of guilt or low self-worth, disturbed sleep or appetite, low energy and poor concentration, besides feeling depressed.

Lowest prevalence of MDE was in China(12%). The average age of depression in India is 31.9 years compared to 18.8 years in China, and 22.7 years in the US. The study, published in the BMC Medicine journal and based on interviews of more than 89,000 people in 18 different countries by 20 different researchers, says depression affects nearly 121 million people worldwide. It is the second contributor to shorter lifespan for individuals in the 15-44 age group. The percentage of respondents, who had lifetime MDE was higher in high-income (28.1%) than in low to middle-income (19.8%) countries. When it came to lifetime prevalence rates of depression, France (21%) and the US (19.2%) reported the highest rates of depression. Women are twice as likely to suffer depression as men and the loss of a partner, whether from death or divorce, was a main factor, the study reveals. WHO ranks depression as the fourth leading cause of disability worldwide and projects that by 2020, it will be the second leading cause.

Prof Bromet from State University of New York said, "This is the first study which compares depression and MDE across countries and cultures. Depression is a significant public-health concern across all regions of the world and is linked to social conditions."

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Sell your old stuff online

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The Indian consumer likes to stay abreast with the latest technology and devices. With multiple launches happening across categories such as phones, tablets, automobiles etc. every month, an average consumer is spoilt for choice.

The purchase is not limited to just shops anymore; online market in India is also growing at exponential rate. However, what happens to the stuff that is getting old? It is either handed down among relatives or just stuffed at a corner in the house accumulating dust, more often the latter.

An alternate solution is to just sell it online. Online selling is not as big as online purchase in India at the moment, but it is also growing.

The following websites are your best bet to get good money out of your old stuff without having to worry about getting conned.

Craigslist India

Available for 16 states in the Indian sub-continent, Craigslist is the simplest form of online classifieds you can get. A simple registration is required after which you can access and post listings and take part in forum discussions.

One of the advantages of Craigslist is that it has cityspecific pages, so the you can put up listing for your home city and do a face-to-face transaction with interested buyers. There are some basic categories i.e. job postings, housing, for sale, services under which the classified can be placed.

There are further sub-categories as per specific requirements. Classifieds cannot be placed across geographical locations or across multiple categories. You can choose to show contact information or post with an anonymous mail id. ww.geo.craigslist.org/iso/in

eBay India

Ebay India is one of the most popular sites for buying, but it also allows you to sell things. Much like buying, you have to register an account first before your can make a posting. You need to enter basic details of your item after which ebay shows you the various categories it can be linked with.

In the next step various details including title, condition, brand, pictures and description is to be filled in for the listing. There is also an option to select if it will be an online auction (bidding) or a fixed price sale.

Finally, select the payment method via which you want to receive the money, provide the details on how the item will be shipped and if there are additional fees to be paid by the buyer for that. ebay gives you the option to make your post stand out by making it bold, highlighting it or featuring in gallery (these are charged extra).

Depending on the format, category and services selected ebay charges a small fee if applicable. Once the listing is done, a seller needs to provide a bank account to link with the ebay Paisapay account. When the buyer confirms receipt of the the item, only then the money is transferred to the sellers account. www.ebay.in

Facebook marketplace

The marketplace is basically a third party application, which adds the ability of selling and buying on Facebook. The interface for posting is very simple and requires the seller to give a title, location, price, description, select the category and sub category that matches the product and add a picture.

Once the information is provided, seller can choose to show the product in the marketplace listing or just post to his friend list. The listing in the marketplace is automatically placed under a country specific page.

If the seller decides to share it only with the friend list, then the listing is not shown in the market page, but only gets posted on the user’s Facebook wall for friends to view. www.facebook.com/marketplace

Infibeam

Infibeam allows posting of sale classifieds only for automobiles at the moment . You need to sign-up for an account and go to the automobiles section. Here you can either choose to sell your car or bike.

Infibeam requires a detailed form to be filled to make a listing that includes location, make/model and condition of the vehicle, various ownership details, multiple images of the vehicle and a description.

Infibeam then calls up the seller to check the authenticity of the listing and only after that it becomes visible on the website. Any listing without images is not approved. www.infibeam.com

Olx

Olx is an India-specific classifieds site much on the lines of Craigslist. After a simple registration, a quick profile needs to be created with name and location details. Once done with the profile, a listing can be posted for sale on the site. Olx allows not just city-specific listings, but also area-specific listings to be made.

Just select the category, sub category, title, price and add a description. Moreover, the listing can be posted in various Indian and international languages as well. Other than attaching photos, Olx also allows embedding videos in the listings from YouTube, re-publishing the listing every week for one month and gives you notification via mail when a comment is made on the listing.

The Olx team then reviews the listing before it appears on the site. www.olx.in

Erodov

Erodov has over 10,000 users with a dedicated classified section on gadgets and non-tech stuff. It also has a dealer section where bulk orders or dealers list special offers. www.erodov.com




JJMehta


JJmehta forums is your place if you want to sell anything related to photography. The forum restricts its market section to only stuff related to photography. www.jjmehta.com




Techencalve

Techenclave is one of the most active forums today. It has dedicated section for general sale posts, a specific dealer zone and a separate section on hot online deals. www.techenclave.com




TeamBHP


If it’s related to automobiles , TeamBHP is your ideal forums. With over 60,000 users they have a dedicated classified section with listings arranged via car type, bikes, accessories and gadgets. www.teambhp.com




ThinkDigit

Over 20,000 users access Thinkdigit forums making ita great place to sell or trade off electronics. They do not restrict posting on any category, but due to the audience they serve, computer hardware is easier to sell here. www.thinkdigit.com

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9 Distance Learning Programmes and Courses that assure careers!

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For a long time distance learning institutes were associated with regular courses in Humanities and Social Sciences with a few adventurous ones such as Annamalai venturing into Science streams as well. But in recent years, DL institutions have moved towards courses that have immediate employment potential. Offered in association with either a private institute or a corporation, these programmes have become a rage, though issues of quality, governance, academic control and cost do arise in these cases. But their ability to generate employable graduates is not in question anymore.

BA in Applied Sign Language Studies
University: IGNOU
Duration: 3 years
Fee: Rs. 36,000
Eligibility: English literacy level must be equivalent to IELTS score of 4.5 for writing skills (intermediate level) and an equivalent of IELTS 5.0 for reading skills (upper intermediate level)
Address: Programme Coordinator, BAASLS
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in

This programme is jointly offered by IGNOU and University of Central Lancashire, (UCLan), UK, and aims to produce sign language teachers, teacher trainers, literacy support teachers and project workers in the specialised area of sign languages and deaf communities.

The course is taught in Sign Language and English, and is flexible so that students can study a range of modules according to their interest. Focus areas include pedagogical practices in language teaching modules and dissertation modules. The university offers a number of scholarships too.

MCom in Business Policy and Corporate Governance
University: IGNOU
Duration: 2 years
Fee: Rs. 6,000
Eligibility: Graduate in any discipline or equivalent qualifications from a recognised university/ institute and b. Pass in Company Secretaryship executive programme
Address: IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in

This programme is designed and developed in collaboration with the Institute of Company Secretaries of India, exclusively for the Company Secretaryship professional programme students. Students can simultaneously study this MCom programme along with the Company Secretaryship professional programme offered by ICSI.

The main objective of this programme is to develop skills and competencies of the students in business policy and corporate governance. The programme comprises 12 courses of which IGNOU offers four (which are a part of existing MCom programme) and ICSI offers eight (which are a part of CS professional programme).

MA in Participatory Development
University: IGNOU
Duration: 2 years
Fee: Rs. 25,000
Eligibility: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline
Address: Centre for Extension Education (CEE), IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in

The programme focuses on understanding poverty and sustainable development. It introduces students to different models of social policy formulations and its relevance to social planning and development. Completion of first, second and third semester makes the student eligible for Advanced Diploma, and on completion of all the four semesters, a Master’s degree is awarded.

Distance delivery includes print materials, audio-visual CDs, guest faculty and engaged communication through web-enabled bulletin board services. On completion the programme makes one eligible to work for developmental institutions and NGOs, amongst others.

MSc in Dietetics and Food Service Management (DFSM)
University: IGNOU
Duration: 2 years
Fee: Rs. 19,900
Eligibility: Graduation in select streams (check website for details)
Address: School of Continuing Education
IGNOU, Maidan Garhi, New Delhi-110068
Website: www.ignou.ac.in

This course is designed to help working professionals like dietitians, nutrition counsellors and food service managers, who want to enhance their career prospects in the healthcare, fitness and hospitality sector. It focuses on areas such as Applied Physiology, Nutritional Biochemistry, Food Safety and Food Microbiology, and provides theoretical and practical guidance on all aspects of dietetics, from promotion of health to management of diseases.

The medium of instruction is English and there is an arrangement for teleconferences and contact sessions. A unique feature of the programme is that one can exit it after one year, having earned a Postgraduate Diploma in Dietetics and Public Nutrition. Contacts classes in select locations supplement the learning process.

MSc in Geoinformatics
Institute: Annamalai University
Duration: 2 years
Fee: Rs. 17,750
Eligibility: A pass in UG degree programmes in Science/ Engineering/ Agriculture
Address: Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalainagar-608002
Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

Geoinformatics deals with science infrastructure to address the problems of geography and geosciences. It combines geospatial analysis and modelling, development of geospatial databases, information systems design, human-computer interaction and both wired and wireless networking technologies. Subjects such as Digital Image Processing, Satellite Remote Sensing and Geographical Information System (GIS) are part of the curriculum.

GIS analysis has become an integral part of complex fields such as disaster management, watershed management, environmental assessment, and risk assessment. Students after graduating in Geoinformatics can find opportunities such as the development of in-car navigation systems, automatic vehicle location systems, Geographical mapping and remote sensing, transportation planning and engineering, environmental modeling and analysis, urban planning, telecommunications, agriculture and public health.

BSc in Visual Communication
University: Annamalai University
Duration: 3 years
Fee: Rs. 28,300
Eligibility: Higher Secondary (10+2)
Address: Directorate of Distance Education, Annamalainagar-608002
Website: www.annamalaiuniversity.ac.in

This programme is the first step towards a successful future for those interested in becoming animators, graphic and web designers. Visual communication is the conveyance of ideas and information in forms that can be read or looked upon and primarily associated with two-dimensional images, it includes: art, signs, photography, typography, drawing, graphic design, illustration, colour and electronic resources.

The programme in Visual Communication aims to impart practical training and develop working knowledge in computer for effectively communicating through medium such as Television, Graphics and Animation. Subjects such as Computer Concepts and Office Automation Tools, Photography and Video Editing and Television Production are part of the curriculum. The boom in animation industry has made the programme an attractive destination.

Certificate course in employability skills
Intitute: Institute of Management Technology (IMT) in collaboration with National Law University, Jodhpur
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate with 50% marks in aggregate.
Fee: Rs.100,000
Address: A-16, Site 3, UPSIDC Industrial Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad - 201003
Website: www.imtcdl.ac.in

The boom in the Indian economy has enhanced the need for skilled manpower. In order to supplement the technical skills acquired during graduation or other formal education, NIIT and IGNOU have announced Finishing School Programmes.

Students opting for IGNOU-NIIT programs will get placement support from NIIT. While NIIT will design and develop and market the programmes and carry out the education delivery, IGNOU will approve admission, design curriculum, consolidate results and award degrees. The programmes will be delivered at NIIT premises through qualified instructors.

The course provides knowledge about Workplace Mannerisms, Business Writing and Presentation Skills. It also guides on how to prepare a good résumé and crack the GD (s) and Personal Interview. This programme is also targeted at working professionals and job seekers. At the end of this programme, students would be in a position to apply for Executive Assistants, Office Managers and Personal Secretary, amongst others. It caters to skill development in a hitherto unattended sector which has good potential. Students with a pleasing personality and excellent communication skills stand a good chance of getting real value out of the course.

MS in Cyber Law and Security
Institute: NIIT in collaboration with IGNOU
Duration: 91 hours
Eligibility: Graduates/final year students of all streams
Fee: Rs. 3,500
Address: NIIT Delhi,D-5 South Extension Part II, New Delhi
Website: www.niit.com/Pages/DefaultINDIA.aspx

Recent advancements in IT have revolutionised almost all the arenas of human endeavor. To understand the dynamics of cyber security and cyber law matrix, techno-legal professionals with the blended skills of law and technology are highly required.

The proposed collaborative course of NLU and IMT - CDL aims to develop the skills to tackle cyber security issues with a technological ground. It also aims to provide understanding of national and international regulations and paradigms regarding cyber law.

The proposed programme will have two parts namely (i) Cyber Law and (ii) Cyber Security. A total of 16 courses are offered under this programme with 4 papers in each semester. 8 courses are related to various issues of Cyber Security and remaining 8 courses to Cyber Law. Online classes are conducted for this programme.

MBA in Shipping and Logistics
University: Tamil Nadu Open University
Duration: 2 years
Eligibility: Graduate or Mariners with 6 years experience post 10+2
Fee: Rs. 60,000
Address: Tamil Nadu Open University
Directorate of Technical Education Campus
Guindy, Chennai 600 025
Website: www.tnou.ac.in

This sector-specific management programme aims to equip seafarers (people employed on board ships) seeking a career change to land-based employment in Shipping and Logistics companies. It also targets people working in Shipping and Logistics companies desirous of career advancement and fresh graduates interested in pursuing careers with Shipping and Logistics companies.

The programme aims to equip the students with adequate skills and knowledge in General Management functional areas and in the Shipping and Logistics business sectors. 32 percent of courses in the first year and 52 percent of the courses in the second year are oriented to Shipping and Logistics sector that would help students gain an overall perspective of the sector. The programme would provide the learners knowledge on the various modern Management theories and their applications in the Shipping and Logistics Industry.

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Mumbai attacked again, 3 blasts in Dadar West, Zaveri Bazar and Opera House, killed 19

Terror struck Mumbai again when three serial blasts in crowded areas killed 18 people and injured 113. The blasts took place in Dadar (West), Zaveri Bazar and Opera House.

Mumbai Police Commissioner Aroop Patnaik said it was a terror strike. Prime Minister Manmohan Singh asked Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and Home Minister P Chidambaram to extend all possible help to the families of the dead and the injured.

TERROR ATTACKS IN MUMBAI SINCE 1993
MARCH 12, 1993 Blasts at 13 places kill 257 people, injure 713
DECEMBER 6, 2002 Twenty-five injured when a bomb explodes at Bombay Central railway station
JANUARY 27, 2003 Thirty hurt in a blast at a shopping complex outside Vile Parle station
MARCH 13, 2003 Eleven people killed and 65 injured in a blast in a ladies special train
AUGUST 25, 2003 Twin blasts at the Gateway of India and Zaveri Bazar kill 46 and injure over 160
JULY 11, 2006 Seven blasts at 7 locations in local trains across Mumbai left 181 dead
NOVEMBER 26, 2008 164 killed in terror attacks

ATS registers three cases and starts probe in Mumbai blasts

The Maharashtra Anti-Terrorism Squad (ATS) on Thursday registered three cases in connection with the serial bombings that left 18 people dead and 131 injured. "
ATS chief Rakesh Maria told reporters, ATS has taken over the probe and 12 joint teams of ATS and crime branch have been formed and we are being closely assisted by Central agencies. This case is being taken up on priority".

The maximum casualty in the last evening's terror attack was witnessed at Opera House where 10 people were killed. Seven persons died at the explosion at Zaveri Bazaar, the police officer said.

The third blast took place in Dadar. "Samples have been taken from the blast sites. Forensic experts are sifting through the debris for more evidence. It is too early to say anything regarding the kind of explosives used," he said, adding all angles will be probed.

The ATS chief requested people not to indulge in rumour mongering. "Even this morning there were rumours about six unexploded bombs being found in the city. We request people not to believe in such rumours and assist the administration in maintaining peace.

The BJP and Shiv Sena protests against Mumbai blasts

The BJP and Shiv Sena organised protests in the city on Thursday to denounce the serial bombings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

The BJP, under leadership of city unit chief Vikas Mathkari and MLA Girish Bapat, organised a silent protest at Savarkar memorial on Karve Road. "Since 1993 this is 14th terrorist attack in Mumbai. All citizens in the country are with the government to fight terrorism," Mathkari said. He also denounced Congress general secretary Rahul Gandhi's alleged statement on the Mumbai balsts.

The Shiv Sena organised a separate protest at Mandai. Sena leader Sham Deshpande said that the Pune people firmly support the Mumbaikars in their hour of crisis.

The BJP state unit chief Sudhir Mungantiwar said in a press statement that the government should firmly tackle the terrorism menace and that the entire country stands united to combat terrorism.

Opposition parties have organized protests in Western Maharashtra also.

IIMs look at the manufacturing industry for jobs

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The slower-than-expected growth in the country's factory output may send markets in a tizzy every now and then. But, management graduates passing out of premier B-schools are betting big on manufacturing. Volatility in the global financial markets is pushing fresh graduates to brick and mortar industries.

An increasing number of students passing out from the Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) are choosing careers in manufacturing over traditional finance roles post-slowdown. On an average, 10% more students across IIMs have taken up jobs in core sectors this year as compared to previous years. This is likely to go up further over the next three years, say experts.

Traditionally, MBAs prefer services sector with finance, marketing and consulting roles. The perception towards manufacturing industry is that of being too technical. But, with multinationals from the manufacturing space with projects in India opening doors to fresh MBAs, the game is changing. "There is an increased focus on infrastructure-related developments and acceleration in the manufacturing industry leading to an increase in demand for students from various specialisations," says Kanwal Kapil, chairman (placements), Management Development Institute.

No wonder, IIM Ahmedabad (IIM-A) recently partnered with Samsung India Electronics to motivate students to look at the manufacturing industry for jobs. While IIM-A has several companies sponsoring students, Samsung will be the first manufacturing company to have a tie-up with the institute. IIM Lucknow (IIM-L) plans to invite more manufacturing firms in 2012 after seeing a good appetite for this sector during its final placements of 2011. "The improving economic situation is sure to create want for more managerial talent in the manufacturing sector," said a placement committee member at IIM-L.

And, IIM Kozhikode (IIM-K) sources live projects to give students an experience of the sector. G Sridhar, chair-placements at IIM-K, says, "There is an increased interest in the operations and general management verticals, which are focused towards the manufacturing sector. More firms operating in this sector are recognising the talent pools in IIMs."

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Internet Scams and Frauds: Internet scammers want your money

Internet scammers generally want one thing: your money. To get it, they'll try to scare you into divulging account information, trick you into opening a harmful attachment, or dupe you into sending personal information. In short, scammers trade on the hope that you're gullible enough to fall victim to their deceptions, which are constantly changing.

Here's a rundown of some of the latest types of internet fraud schemes and advice on how to protect yourself.


Deactivation messages

From the 'scare you to act' department come email messages that threaten to deactivate your account if you do not click an embedded link to verify account details. Often, these messages claim that some kind of suspicious activity has occurred with your account, and the only way that you have to keep your account from being shut down is to click the embedded link immediately or within a certain amount of time.

Facebook users have recently been hit with such a scam. A message purporting to be from the 'Facebook Security Team' tells recipients that their accounts have been compromised and they have 12 hours to follow a link or they risk de-activation. Bottom line: Never click links in messages that claim that your account will be de-activated if you don't. If your account with a reputable organisation is ever actually compromised, the company will be smart enough to provide information about the situation in a way that does not require you to click any link, either to confirm any information or to re-activate your account.


Requested attachment messages

Email attachments, especially in messages from people you don't know, are common carriers of malware, spyware, or viruses. Scammers know that, by now, most people either do not open attachments sent by strangers or set up spam filters to remove such messages from their inbox automatically.

But senders of harmful attachments have become smarter, targeting users who may be expecting to receive attachments by email or who can be tricked into thinking they may have requested an email attachment. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation recently uncovered a scheme in which cyber criminals sent email attachments disguised as resumes to businesses who had posted jobs online. The attachments, once opened, unleashed malicious software that allowed the scammers to gain access to online banking credentials and ultimately to initiate wire transfers of money.

Bottom line: Always be suspicious of attachments, and be sure you use security software that scans email attachments before you open them.


'Facebook team' messages

It's no surprise that with over half a billion users, Facebook garners its own category of scam alert. Messages claiming to be from the ‘Facebook team’ are on the rise, and most of these prompt recipients to divulge account logon credentials.

One prevalent scam, for example, instructs recipients that Facebook is implementing a new login system that offers increased account security. To use the new system, the message says you must click a link to update your account. If you do, your login information will be stolen once you enter it.

Bottom line: Never 'update your account' via a link provided in a message. If you suspect that such a message is valid, visit your account by opening a web browser yourself and accessing it the usual way.


Prize collection messages

Who wouldn't like to wake up one day to find that they had won a prize, a sweepstakes, or some money that they weren't expecting? Fraudsters know that the answer is 'almost no one,' which is why email messages claiming that 'you won' continue to flow. The latest twist on this tactic, however, is for the email scammer to claim that in order to receive the prize or monetary award, you must first provide a host of information by email.

A '2011 Rugby World Cup Lotto Promotion' email message is just the latest example of this type of fraud. The message, which purports to be from the 'International Rugby Board (IRB),' claims that the recipient has won one million dollars by having one of the lucky email addresses drawn in a lottery that allegedly involved 'all the email addresses of people that are active online.'

Scammers know that people are suspicious of embedded links these days, however, so instead of having the recipients click a link, this scam asks the recipient to send a great deal of personal information to the email address of a 'claims administrator.' While no account information is solicited, enough personal information to facilitate identity theft is.

Bottom line: Never send personal information -- including name, address, age, and date of birth - to any stranger or supposed organisation by email.

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IGNOU launched diploma courses in Chinese

The (IGNOU) has launched diploma and certificate programmes in Chinese language which will be offered in both face-to-face and online mode from this month.

"This is for the first time in India that the teaching of Chinese language and culture will be imparted through online demonstration via Ignou satellite," IGNOU said in a release.

"The online programmes are especially meant for those business schools in Delhi and outside Delhi which would like to introduce this programme to their B-School students," it said, adding that study materials, teaching and examinations under the scheme will be held through online mode.

The (DCLC) is a one year programme which can be completed in maximum two years duration with no entrance test. Admission to this programme is based on first cum first serve basis with maximum 30 seats for face-to-face mode.

A special feature of the diploma programme, according to Ignou, is that those scoring 80% and above marks in the final examination will be considered for undergoing further training in Chinese universities.

The last date for the submission of forms is July 18 2011.

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Govt tells SC: 90% primary students opting for English

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The state government on Thursday filed an affidavit before the high court of Bombay and Goa stating that over 90% of the students in government-aided primary schools have opted for English as the medium of instruction (MoI).

The government informed the court that according to the cabinet decision, the government will release grants to English medium primary schools and also those opting for Konkani and Marathi.

The government also stated that one subject in Konkani or Marathi will be compulsory from Std I to Std X.

A monitoring committee has also been set up to ensure that the schools follow the norms laid down while giving the grants and schools have to ensure that they have proper infrastructure in place for implementing the medium of instruction decision before the grants are released, the affidavit stated.

During the hearing, the petitioners lawyer, senior advocate Atmaram Nandkarni told the court that he would like to file a rejoinder to the reply filed by the government and prayed for time till Tuesday.

A division bench comprising Justice S A Bobde and Justice F M Reis then directed the petitioners to file reply to the affidavit on the next date of hearing, on July 12.

It may be recalled that the petitioners have pointed out that the circular issued by the directorate of education shows 'total non application of mind'.

While alleging that the Rules of Business as provided under Article 166 of the Constitution have been violated while issuing the circular, the petitioners said that the decision should have been implemented in a phased manner from the pre-primary level and not forced upon the students.

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Special Investigation Team (SIT) appointed by Supreme Court and headed by retd judge to probe black money

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The Supreme Court on Monday appointed Special Investigation Team (SIT) headed by a former SC judge to probe black money issue. Former SC judges - Justice B P Jeevan Reddy and Justice M B Shah - will be the chairman and vice-chairman of the SIT. The team will also include chiefs of the Intelligence Bureau (IB) and Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). The SIT will file first status report in the third week of August.

The apex court slammed the government for its lethargy in getting the black money back. The court asked the government to disclose names of foreign bank holders against whom I-T proceedings have been concluded. It also told the government that it could not have agreed with other countries under double taxation avoidance treaty not to disclose names of foreign bank account holders who have deposited illicit money abroad.

The bench also questioned the Centre’s decision to grant a licence for retail banking to Swiss bank UBS whose credentials had come under scrutiny in black money cases.

The court issued a series of directions to the SIT and gave it just over a month’s time to file compliance reports.

Commenting on the development, home minister P Chidambaram said, “If the Supreme Court has given an order, it is final because it is the final court. Let us first read the order.”
The Supreme Court also severely criticized the government's delay in probing black money, Hasan Ali Khan and others and said this was not only against the constitutional mandate but also akin to putting national security in danger.

Welcoming the order, BJP spokesperson Prakash Javadekar said, “This decision is a slap on the face of the government. The government does not want to take any tough and honest measures to check corruption and black money.”

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The Android Paradox

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Dr. Johnny Ryan, Senior Researcher, Institute of International & European Affairs

Johnny Ryan is a Dublin-based expert in web technologies. Besides being an author, he is also a public speaker, having presented his views at forums like the United Nations, the OSCE, the European Commission, et al. A regular contributor to Fortune, Businessweek, Reuters, BBC and the Associated Press, he speaks to B&E on one of his latest favourite subjects – the Android OS.

B&E: Of late there has been some dissatisfaction shown by Google and Android developers over earnings from Android OS, despite the fact that consumers are activating 300,000 Android handsets each day. Do you see this “low” earnings from apps as a major reason for Google to make the very Android OS a “not free” platform – along the lines of the Apple iOS model?
Johnny Ryan (JR): No, and there are two reasons. First, I do not think that Google is like most other companies. I have a feeling that, especially now, under its new CEO, Larry Page, Google is driven at the top by “nerd norms”, a kind of engineers’ ethics. This may not apply across the company, on all decisions, but I think if the question were asked of the founders, “Do we want to close Android and make more money”, the answer would be – no! Second, while there may be tweaking at certain points to push mobile handset manufacturers to conform to minimum standards of devices, Google can not afford to exclude the low price market.

B&E: How about handset makers who have invested so much towards teh Android OS project. Will Google making Android a paid platform bring suffering onto these handset makers?
JR: Indeed. And that is another reason why Google will keep Android as it is.

B&E: There are also tablet makers – like Samsung, Sony & Dell – who rely on Android OS. Do you think Google’s intentions to increasingly monetise Android OS will hurt these players as well?
JR: No. Were Google to more aggressively pursue monetisation, it would be good news for Samsung, Sony & Dell because tablet manufacturers target the higher end of the market. These devices are the ones to compete with Apple et al, on an equal hardware footing, equipped with expensive hardware capable of accelerated games and other leisure activities. Users of these devices are far more likely to pay for apps and services than a new adopter of a low-cost smart phone.

B&E: Revenue from Android app store grew to $102 million in 2010. By comparison, the Apple App Store saw 131.9% growth y-o-y jumping to $1.7 billion. More surprisingly, the BlackBerry App World had revenues of $165 million, and the Nokia Ovi store saw revenue of $105 million – both larger than Android despite a much smaller selection of available apps. Will Google do something about this soon?
JR: There are two driving factors here: Google is, fundamentally, a search company. The more users of smart phones, even if they do not purchase apps or content via the Android Market, the better for Google. Android users in particular are likely to use Google search and GMail. However, this is not necessarily the case for App developers. The risk is that the Android Market is unable to support a sufficient number of app developers, and that the Android apps will be of low quality. I call this the “Android Paradox”. Google wants more people using Search, so it needs to keep the number of new smart phone adopters high, and must keep costs down. But at the same time, it is preferable that at least some of these new adopters pay for the apps that will keep the Android market attractive to App developers.

B&E: Not many have raised objections as to why Google does not make money by licensing out its OS. If it did at even $15 per device sold, it could possibly have made up to $1 billion in 2010 alone (67.23 million units of android devices sold around the world x $15/device) assuming people were willing to actually pay for it. Can Google try and correct its course in this regard?
JR: I do not think it would be easy. Neither would it be easy, nor would it prove desirable for Google.

B&E: The ‘Android paradox’ you mentioned. There must be a way that Google can capitalise on the fact that its app store can’t support high-quality apps?
JR: Were I be advising Google, I would counsel it to capitalise on the Android Paradox. Increase the spectrum between the highest and lowest specification of mobile handset. At the low end of the market, Google is capturing new arrivals to the smart phone by working with manufacturers who produce low and medium specification devices. It could even invade Apple’s space at the high end of the market by, working on handsets that offer the finest media/gaming experience at a very high price points. The high end of the market may be the secret to keeping the ecosystem attractive to developers, helping Google retain them.

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IIM Indore Introduces 5 Years Integrated Management Program After Class XII (12th)

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Now, IIM aspirants don't have to wait to get a bachelor's degree before taking the entrance test; at least a few can hope to step into India's top management school right after school.

The Indian Institute of Management-Indore has launched a five-year integrated post-graduate programme in management — a three-year degree programme followed by masters. The first batch scheduled this year will have 120 students.

The five-year residential programme allows students to drop out after the degree course, designed to be a mix of essential skill subjects — maths and statistics, history, literature and political science, biological sciences, languages, finance and accounting, economics and information technology. Apart from classroom lectures, IIM-I has a component on international exposure and an internship at a social organization.

The minimum eligibility is 60% in Class XII, and final selection will be based on an aptitude test and interview. The details will be revealed in a few days. The tuition fee for the first three years will be Rs. 3 lakh per annum; for next two years, it will be Rs 5 lakh a year. "IIM Indore wants to have a dominating presence, both in terms of size and impact, in all segments of management education, including under-graduate programmes," said IIM-Indore director N Ravichandran. "We identified four streams — top-end research programmes, executive education programme, the flagship post-graduate programme and an integrated PGP where we'll have the time and opportunity to shape young minds towards management education."

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