IPL 2012 Schedule

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The Indian Premier League (IPL) Five, involving 76 matches among 9 teams, will commence and finish in Chennai, from 4 April 2012 to 27 May 2012 All the teams will be playing with each other, one at home and the away from home with a league phase including of 72 matches, commencing with Chennai Super Kings, the defending champions, against Mumbai Indians, the Champions League T20 winners. The first match will be held at M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

The IPL season five will last for 54 days comprising of 72 league matches. The two finalists of IPL four, Chennai and Bangalore will be hosting the play-offs.

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Some Tips For IIT JEEE Aspirants

For those students who face difficulty in working out for exam and its preparation this section is especially devised to meet the needs of aspirants, Do's and don’ts for the exam and success secrets

• It is always a good idea to start preparing for IIT-JEE at the very beginning of 11th standard. This helps save time and moreover relates a lot of stuff to the already existing material for board’s study.

• Manage time wisely.

• Never follow or go for coaching’s just because one of your friends is doing so and you need to.

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Motorcycles that you love to Drive in 2012

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Bajaj Auto Latest Pulsar series: The latest Pulsar that is scheduled to be launched in 2012 is already creating a buzz in the market. This new Pulsar is being offered by Bajaj Auto in celebration of its 10th anniversary. The latest Pulsar is expected to adopt the best features of the KTM Duke and the Pulsar 135LS. The new Pulsar range is expected to begin with a 125/150cc bike with the highest powered variant being a 250cc one. It is going with a liquid cooled, DOHC, Fuel injected, 4-valve engine that is similar to the ones used by Duke Bikes. Its styling has drawn inspiration from the Pulsar 135LS. This is going to be the first instance that the bike is going to be provided with a Monocross suspension. The disk brake provided has also been larger along with 10-spoked alloy wheels.  The bike is going to be launched at the Delhi Auto Expo 2012.

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BenQ Joybee GP2 Projector Review

BenQ Joybee GP2 Projector

In between chunky, Full HD home theatre-projectors and tiny, pocket sized Pico projectors is a new, growing category – the palmtop projector. These projectors incorporate features of the other two mentioned categories – good image quality coupled with easy portability, and they find a fit both in the home and the office. BenQ, a leading brand in projectors has launched the Joybee GP2 palmtop projector. Successor to the highly popular and award winning Joybee GP1, this palmtop brings better resolution, an iPod/Phone dock and an array of connectivity ports.

First look

Although looks aren't the primary focus for most projectors, the Joybee GP2 delights with its sophisticated, sleek look. Weighing in at about 1.2 pounds (approximately half a kg), it's extremely portable. The projector even ships with a cute little case to prevent it from getting scratched. The glossy black top is prone to smudges but that doesn't take the attention away from the control area in the centre. Arranged in a circle, the Joybee GP2's controls are touch-sensitive and LED backlit. It also comes with an additional battery for continuous use up to 3 hours, although this would add to the weight. The battery pack snaps on underneath the projector via a port on the underside.

The USP of this projector is definitely the plethora of connectivity options. Apart from the iPod/iPhone dock on the top, there's also an SD card slot at the rear. Turn it to the side and you'll find a full-sized USB port (it can play files directly off a USB drive, a Micro HDMI slot (the projector ships with a handy Micro HDMI to HDMI connector) and a Mini USB slot (which lets you hook up your laptop or PC to it). There's also a provision to add Composite via an included cable. There are 3.5mm jacks for audio in and out, in addition to the 2 watt stereo speakers built in to the projector. Another handy feature: the Joybee GP2 has 2GB of internal memory.

At the bottom of the projector is a metal screw-in to attach a tripod. And if you're not looking for some heavy angling, the Joybee GP2 has a tiny screw-out stand which allows you to adjust its tilt and height.

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JLab Audio B-FLEX X-Bass USB Laptop Speaker Review

A few weeks back, we first featured JLab Audio’s GO MP3 Player and it was a good product overall. It did what it was supposed to at an alright cost. This time around, JLab Audio once again returns with a product that’s not as far off as their waterproof player but is still as valuable based on its intended operation. For those that bring laptops and netbooks around all the time, it is common knowledge that speakers of these gadgets are not of the best kind, as they’re clearly meant for personal use and manufacturers assume that headphones would be more practical. But for those situations that laptop audio is a necessity and the built-in speakers suck, then JLab Audio has something in their sleeve to offer. Today’s review will focus on JLab Audio’s B-FLEX X-Bass USB Laptop Speakers.

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Q.Whenever I travel and my phone is roaming, I start getting continuous texts with various offers and advertisements. Infact this happens every 30 seconds and if I do not delete the message, my phone stops working. How can I solve this issue? 

Ans.The first thing you should do is get your number registered on the DND (Do Not Disturb) list. You can start the service by sending "Start 0" to 1909 or simply by calling 1909. Note that registering your number on the list take a few days. 

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Passengers to pay more in AC 1 and AC 2 classes from tomorrow

New Delhi: Passengers travelling in AC 1 and AC 2 classes will have to shell out more from Sunday when the upward revision in higher class fares will come into effect.

The fare is also being hiked in Executive class and first class as per the Rail Budget 2012-13 announcement.

The revised tariff will also be applicable to tickets tickets issued in advance for journey to commence on or after April 1, 2012.

"In case tickets are already issued at pre-revised rates, the difference in fares will be recovered from passengers either by TTEs in trains or by the booking offices before commemcement of the journey," said a senior Railway Ministry official.

As per the decision, passenger fares will be increased 10 paise per km in first class, 15 paisa per km for AC 2 and 30 paisa per km for AC 1 from April 1.

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First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

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If you were looking at the Ertiga, thinking it could be the ideal 7-8 seater alternative to the Innova, and a much cheaper one and that, well you need to think again. Yes, the Ertiga will be cheaper than the Innova when it is launched early next month and by a significant margin, no doubt. In fact, it would most likely be SX4 monies, but it just isn't a proper seven-seater to be an alternative to the Toyota.  It's more like a 5+2 with the +2 best left folded to free up luggage space. 

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BRICS eyes bank, wants Iran talks

While making a strong statement on Iran and adopting a middle-of-the-road resolution on Syria, the fourth summit of BRICS here on Thursday largely eschewed political content and focussed on economic and development issues which included beginning the process for setting up a bank and inking two pacts to ease trade among each other.

The Delhi Declaration issued at the end of the one-day summit hinted at backing an alternative candidate for the World Bank President's post which has always been appropriated by an American and exhorted the Bank and the International Monetary Fund to quickly realign their priorities and approach to the needs of the developing world. This is an agenda the five countries intend pursuing at the coming G-20 meeting in Mexico as well.

The leaders of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) who held a closed door meeting that overran the allotted time, weighed the consequences of setting up a “BRICS Bank” and opted for a more contemplative approach by asking their Finance Ministers to examine its feasibility and report back at the next summit in Russia. Sources said the leaders agreed that the bank should in no way emerge as a competitor to the World Bank and the IMF but provide funds for projects that do not find favour with these institutions.

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Noida to host India Gaming Carnival

Here's some good news for gamers. This suburb of the national capital is set to host first-of-its-kind digital games carnival from April 6. The three-day event will see international and national gamers competing with each other under one roof. 


The India Gaming Carnival (IGC) is being organised by WTF Eventz Pvt Ltd and will house all the latest digital and online games including Need for Speed, Fifa Soccer, Tekken, Dota, Counter Strike, Hello, Pool, Poker, Angry Birds and Call of Duty. 

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