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...

Read More

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...

Read More

First Drive: Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

www.apnaaddafun.blogspot.com 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...

Read More

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...

Read More

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,...

Read More

Rage never dies

Cyberconnect2 and Capcom's Asura's Wrath is an attempt to take anime-inspired gaming to the West. Europe and America are home to a pretty big audience that enjoys manga and Japanese animated television shows along with their cups of coffee in the morning, so in theory, this would seem a most novel idea that could potentially rake in several million dollars/euros for Capcom. The product itself is interesting; Asura's Wrath is part action game,...

Read More

Facebookhas introduced a new tool to help users decide who their real friends are, and who is just an acquaintance.

 Social networking giant Facebookhas introduced a new tool to help users decide who their real friends are, and who is just an acquaintance.  The social networking site introduced "Close Friends" and "Acquaintances" lists last year.  Now, by monitoring users' online interaction, the site will automatically suggest a list of friends who have not been contacted in a while to be demoted to 'acquaintances,' The...

Read More

Open access to government data on the cards

The way has been cleared for public access to the data collected by Union government ministries and departments, with official approval being accorded to the National Data Sharing and Accessibility Policy (NDSAP). Following its recent approval by the Union Cabinet, the policy has been notified and is in the process of being gazetted, said R. Siva Kumar, CEO of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure, and head of the Natural Resources Data...

Read More

CBI seeks complaint from Army Chief, receives audio-tapes

The Central Bureau of Investigation on Tuesday received an audio tape carrying a conversation purportedly between Army chief General V.K. Singh and another person, in connection with the alleged bribery case referred to it by the Defence Ministry. Sources in the agency refused to reveal how these tapes claimed to be of the meeting, in which the alleged bribery offer was made, reached them but said their veracity and authenticity were yet to...

Read More

India shows concerns to US over rejection of H1B, L1 visas

 India has complained to the US about an increase in the rate of rejection of US visas for Indian professionals that resulted in a sharp decline in the number of visas issued to Indians last year. Commerce and industry minister Anand Sharma took up the visa issue with US commerce secretary John Bryson in a bilateral meeting on Monday...

Read More

A tablet that’s also a mini lab for doctors

Imagine a cutting edge software - a tablet computer and an Android phone rolled into one - that works as a diagnostic tool for multiple activities like conduct ECG, measure heart rate, test quality of water and also take body temperature.  Swasthya Slate ( Health Tablet) - a first-of-its-kind diagnostic tool - created by a US-returned Indian biomedical engineer Kanav Kahol will not only perform...

Read More

The Most Promising Newcomer of 2011 - Male

A debutant has it tough. If your film is a success, you have it made. Offers come from quarters you least expect and in overwhelming numbers. If it doesn't, well it doesn't and people couldn't care less that you existed. But if you have made your mark in either case, well, you're the kind that Bollywood legends are made of. Or will be made of, someday...&nbs...

Read More

The Most Promising Newcomer of 2011 - Female

Nothing succeeds like success and that holds truest for the young girls who decide to make their mark in Bollywood. It's a steady, uphill climb and a strong debut or enough screen time ensures a long inning here. ...

Read More

Maoists release one Italian hostage in Odisha

Claudio Colangelo, one of the two abducted Italian citizens who were kidnapped in Kandhamal district of Odisha on March 14, was released by the Maoists late on Sunday afternoon. Talking to The Hindu, State Director General of Police Manmohan Praharaj confirmed the release of Mr. Colangelo. “I have this much of information to share,” he told this correspondent over the phone. Mr. Colangelo was released by the Maoists in the presence of...

Read More

Indian captain Dhoni to become father soon?

<a href="http://www.bidvertiser.com/bdv/BidVertiser/bdv_advertiser.dbm">pay per click...

Read More