IIM BANGALORE HIKES FEES......

Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, on Thursday increased fees for its two-year post-graduate programmes.
For 2009-10, the fee has been hiked from Rs five lakh to Rs 5.25 lakh, and for 2010-11, to Rs 5.75 lakh.
This was unanimously decided at the Board of Governors meeting presided by IIM-B Chairman Mukesh Ambani, IIMB Director Prof Pankaj Chandra told reporters.
"We looked at the additional cost, wages increase, the increase in pension because of the sixth pay commission which we had to bear", he said, also noting that IIMB does not get any government funding. "In fact, the hike was coming to Rs 2.5 lakh but we limited it out and hopefully we will control our cost".
He said IIMB has also increased the number of seats in its post-graduate programmes from 270 to 350. IIMB is starting a new post-graduate executive programme from tomorrow, and 75 students have already enrolled for it.
Asked if IIMB has plans to make changes in the curriculum, Chandra said the Institute is going to review the entire programme sometime later but added that core subjects would remain the same.
On compliance with OBC quota requirements, he said: "We will be exceeding OBC requirements by 15-20% this year".

KP REPLACES DRAVID!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen was on Saturday named the captain of Bangalore Royal Challengers replacing Rahul Dravid, whose performance came under severe attack during the inaugural edition of the IPL. ( Watch )
The announcement was made by owner of the team Vijay Mallya who said the decision was taken in consultation with Dravid who is right now away playing the Test series against New Zealand.
Dravid, who was sarcastically referred to as Test player in the slam-bang version of the game last year, will not play for the entire tournament as his wife is expecting their child.
The team will be led by Pietersen for the first phase of the second edition of IPL until he leaves at the end of April following which South African Jacques Kallis will assume captaincy.
Mallya told reporters that "this decision was taken after extensive consultations with Rahul Dravid and it was not an easy one.
"We have a wealth of talent and expertise in our team and have six international captains to choose from," he added.
"The decision on captaincy was taken by keeping into account three considerations. One, player's availability during each phase of the tournament; two, flexibility in selection of playing squad during the phases; and three, the fact that Dravid will not be available due to personal reasons for the entire tournament," Mallya said.

JADE GOODY DIES IN PEACE.......

Goody, who was ill with cervical cancer, died at her home in Upshire, a village in southest England, at 3.14 a.m. GMT with her mother Jackiey Budden, husband Jack Tweed and family friend Kevin Adams by her side. Goody's mother said: "My beautiful daughter is at peace." Clifford said it was "ironic" that Goody had died on Mother's Day. The television star had struck media deals worth nearly a million pounds to secure the future of her two young sons - Bobby, five and Freddie, four. "I think she's going to be remembered as a young girl who has, and who will, save an awful lot of lives," he said in a reference to the fact that cervical cancer testing has increased in Britain following her public battle with the disease. "She was a very, very brave girl. And she faced her death in the way she faced her whole life - full on, with a lot of courage." It was also ironic that Goody, who had spent most of her celebrity life in front of the camera, died quietly - away from the glare of lights and camera. Goody, a working class woman from south London who worked as a dental nurse, shot to fame in 2002 when she appeared on the reality TV show "Big Brother" and made an immediate impression with her feistiness. But she became controversial in the celebrity version of the same show in 2007, when Channel 4 network expelled her after thousands of viewers complained she had racially bullied Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty, who was on the same show. Goody, who had called the Bollywood star "Shilpa Poppadum" angered fans in India, who burnt Goody's effigies during a visit by then Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown. But before the incident could turn into a diplomatic row, Goody apologised, made up with Shetty, undertook a tour of India and bounced back into the public eye. It was in India, while Goody was making an appearance on the Indian version of Big Brother, that British doctors told her she was suffering from cervical cancer. She flew back home for treatment but the cancer spread to her liver, bowels and groin. Goody then allowed a television channel to film her being treated in hospital in a reality show called Jade. In tandem, British tabloids reported her every move and statement on a daily basis. She married her long-time boyfriend Jack Tweed last month and was christened with her sons this month. Jade told IANS exclusively last month that she felt "honoured by India's love" and relayed "a big thank you" to the thousands who had sent her letters, emails and cards.

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TOP 10 ELECTRONIC GADGETS!!!!!!!!!!!!

I would like to share with you my top 10 list of what I believe are the most influential and interesting electronic gadgets available in the Consumer Electronics market today.

1. Widescreen MP4 Player Watch
Our first gadget is the MP4/Mp3 player watch which has recently been introduced to the market. So if you like your music then this is the product you will like. This Mp4 wrist watch has 1GB of memory and features a 1.8 Inch TFT screen, MTV format movie player, built-in FM radio, built-in speaker, and many other added features. There are many different types of Mp4/mp3 watches on the market, but have only recently been introduced. They are definitely worth checking out.
2. MP3 Player Pens - Full Metal Body, High Quality Voice Record
Another gadget to enter the market recently is the MP3 player pen. This MP3 Pen Player supports MP3, WMA and WAV formats. It boasts a Super high quality Voice recording function ,MP3 and WAV playback as well as supporting USB 2.0. This wholesale product is excellent design and already popular with many gadget junkies because of consistent high quality.
3. Sunglasses with MP3 Player and Bluetooth Headset
This has to be one of the most influential technological breakthroughs for any person who loves their mp3/mp4 players. These sunglasses have a Removable clip that converts any sunglasses or glasses into a blue tooth headset and MP3 player. Nice innovative wholesale electronics gadget. The MP3 Player glasses attachment supports MP3, WMA, and WAV. It has a fast connection via USB 2.0 to PC, allowing for quick uploads. Simply Plug and play, drag and drop music files from your computer to your headset music player.
4. MP4 Player with SD/MMC card reader 2.5 inch Screen
This is still my personal favourite . The MP4 player which has a 2.5” LCD TFT monitor and has both AV IN/OUT ( NTSC and PAL) , so you can record TV programs or movies and upload them onto your MP4 player. The resolution is 320*240 @30f/s. This wholesale product is already hugely popular due to its flexibility in terms of being an MP3 player and Movie viewer. It also has built in microphone and additional data keeping functions.
5.Mini Lighter Camera Spy Gadget
Another James bond type gadget. A Cigarette lighter style disguised mini digital camera: hi-tech spy gadget. This discreet smart metal lighter is actually a digital camera capable of holding more than 100 pictures. Just flip your lighter, turn it on, take a picture and close the case. I suppose this is only really for true spies, but certainly worth mentioning.
6.Night Vision goggle DNV-GX2
I have always been a fan of Night Vision goggles and personally own one myself. This is a DNV-GX2, developed with the European partner NOCTRON in Luxembourg and is the most advanced digital night vision device on the market. At 0.001 lux the detection range is about 200m. With high performance components from well known manufacturers, this wholesale product will exceed your expectations. Specs include both NTSC/PAL AUTO, 36 inch display size, 26 degrees view angle, Pixels: 320H*240V*RGB(230K).
7.Flexiglow Multi Tool Flash Drive
This is like a swiss army knife with all the handy tools you need for any emergency fix-it jobs but with a USB flash drive incorporated into it. The Flash Drive Module is easily removable and the retractable ball point pen , means you will never be caught without. In addition there is a super bright LED Flashlight, cleverly concealed in the housing. It also has a Star Screwdriver with a bottle top opener, nail filer, ball point pen as mentioned and the LED light.
8.FotoVivo 7 inch Digital Photo Frame
This is a digital photo frame which you can use to upload photos onto. With the simplicity of technology solutions, Foto Vivo offers the possibility of browsing photos with button-less feature to ease the navigation. Moreover, its considerate design facilitates the end users. ts 128MB storage capability can save more than 200 high quality photos. Its fast photo loading time and the Plug-and-Play feature enable users to enjoy browsing without hassle.
9.Oregon Heart Rate Monitor Watches - Vibra Fit Pro Trainer SE232
A Heart Rate Monitor with the new innovative, vibrating heart zone alarm feature. This is particularly useful when exercising to music with an MP3 player .When you reach the pre programmed heart rate zones the watch gently vibrates to prompt you. The CARDIO VIBRO TRAINER also allows the user to enter age, sex, weight, height and activity level. The "SMART Trainer" programme will then provide realistic Heart Rate limits for the user, with a 5 min warm up and 30 min exercise. Any parameter can be changed to suit the user fitness level or ability.
10.Shaking Torch - Everlight Robust
This product was rated the top gadget of 2004. A very effective and essential gadget for every household for both emergency and general use. All you do is give it a shake for 15-30 seconds, and it will provide up to 5 minutes of continuous bright light! It uses the Faraday Principle of Electromagnetic Energy that guarantees replacement parts will never be needed! It never needs batteries, has a super bright LED light, is waterproof and floats in water

IPOD PRICES IN INDIA.....

Apple iPod Classic 80GB - Rs 11995
Apple iPod Classic 160GB - Rs 15500
Apple iPod Shuffle 1GB - Rs 3750
Apple iPod Nano Ultra Slim 2GB - INR 5990
Apple iPod Nano 4GB - INR 6500
Apple iPod Nano 8GB - INR 8995
Apple iPod Touch 8GB - Rs 14995
Apple iPod Touch 16GB - Rs 18995
The Griffin iTrip FM Transmitter for iPod Nano and iPod Video will cost Rs 1995.00

IBM IN TALKS TO BUY SUN MICROSYSTEMS......

IBM is in talks to buy Sun Microsystems, sources with knowledge of the matter said, a move that could bolster the technology giant against
rivals in the high-end computer server market. International Business Machines is offering to pay at least $6.5 billion, or double Sun's Tuesday's closing price of $4.97, The Wall Street Journal reported online earlier. Shares of Sun jumped 64% in pre-market trading to $8.16, while IBM shares fell 2% to $90.89. If they reach a deal, it would be IBM's largest-ever acquisition, and represent a departure from its recent strategy of focusing on deals to strengthen its software and services businesses, rather than hardware. Analysts saw the talks as part of a consolidation trend, as Hewlett-Packard, IBM and Cisco Systems jostle for control of corporate data centres and compete to supply the high-end computers that power complex corporate transactions and networks. "It makes sense in an industry consolidation view, but looking at Sun's performance over the last couple of years, it's not one of my top picks for IBM to buy," said Jyske Bank analyst Robert Jakobsen. "Having said that, there's clearly a huge synergy combining these two companies," he said. "The market hasn't been kind to Sun Microsystems in the last 12 months. So it's not an expensive acquisition in my view." Sun, which was not available for comment, has long been cited as a takeover target for IBM, HP, Dell or Cisco, which introduced a comprehensive set of data centre products earlier this week. Bankers have said Sun has been searching for a buyer in recent months. But the challenge of valuing Sun's intertwined software, hardware and services businesses could put off potential buyers, analysts say. Sun has never fully recovered from the dotcom bubble burst in the early 2000s, when demand for its servers cratered. IBM, which had nearly $13 billion in cash at the end of $2008, declined comment. Its largest acquisition to date is the $5 billion purchase of Canadian software maker Cognos in 2008.