Wednesday, March 16, 2011

A Rare picture of Mahatma Gandhi facing his assassin in front of Nathuram Godse

It was hanging in a Bombay tailor shop for over 60 years and came to light now.

The words are in Marathi, translated below:
(Heading)
Last moments of the Father of the Nations
Memories preserved for 37 years by a tailor
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Sunday, March 13, 2011

Do You Know...Ashok Leyland Was formed in 1955 As JV Between Ashok Motors & British Leyland

The origin of Ashok Leyland can be traced to the urge for self-reliance, felt by independent India. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister persuaded Mr. Raghunandan Saran, an industrialist, to enter automotive manufacture. In 1948, Ashok Motors was set up in what was then Madras, for the assembly of Austin Cars. The Company's destiny and name changed soon with equity participation by British Leyland and Ashok Leyland commenced manufacture of commercial vehicles in 1955.
           In 1987, the overseas holding by Land Rover

Do You Know That..?..Pakistan's 1st Finance Minister was Mahindra's Co-owner

In 1945, two enterprising brothers named J.C. Mahindra and K.C. Mahindra joined forces with Ghulam Mohammed and started Mahindra & Mohammed as a steel company in Mumbai.  Two years later, India won its independence, Ghulam Mohammed left the company to become Pakistan’s first finance minister, and the Mahindra brothers ignited the company's enduring growth with their decision to manufacture Willys jeeps in Mumbai.  Mahindra and an independent India began their rise together.The company’s new name?  Mahindra & Mahindra, of course.

Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Airtel 3G to cost Rs. 15,000 per GB

The basic rate will be 30 paise per 20kb after the validity period or free limit has expired

Monday, March 7, 2011

Airtel Got Airtel.com Domain Name


The Indian mobile operator Airtel has finally got control over the airtel.com domain name. Earlier the domain name was owned by Vodafone, and then it was put on the open auction. Someone purchased it through that auction, but now Airtel has got the ownership of this domain name with the help of World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO).

The Who-is records of the airtel.com reveals the following

Indian Police can now track your E-mails

The police can now read your e-mails without prior permission from the home department.
The Parliament recently cleared an amendment to the Information Technology (IT) Act, allowing the police to intercept or decrypt online information without seeking the home department’s nod.
Rising instances of cyber crime have prompted the move aimed at cutting red tape.
The amendment empowers the inspector general of police to permit interception or decoding information in cyber space in an emergency.

Sunday, March 6, 2011

Termination of Hero and Honda Joint Venture-Hero Honda brand name will no longer exist.

In December 2010, the Board of Directors of the Hero Honda Group have decided to terminate the joint venture between Hero Group of India and Honda of Japan in a phased manner. The Hero Group of India would buy out the 26% stake of the Honda in JV Hero Honda. Under the joint venture Hero Group could not sell into international markets and the termination would mean that Hero Group can exploit global opportunities now. Since last 25 years the Hero Group relied on their Japanese partner Honda for R & D for new bike models. So there are concerns that the Hero Group might not be able to sustain the performance of the Joint Venture alone. Hero Group can use Hero Honda brand name only upto 2014.
History-
Hero Honda Motors Limited is a two wheeler manufacturer based in India. Hero Honda is a joint venture between the