When I was on vacation last month, I was provided with a Reliance Netconnect BroadBand+ USB data card to stay connected if required for office related works. Past few years have brought in a dramatic technological advancements into the internet connection industry. I have been growing with the bulky *dial up* modems during college days […]
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A grand new start
Latest report from NASA indicates that the ground water level across many parts of India is getting depleted by almost a foot every year. Does that sound alarming to you? If not, think of the worst ever drought like situation we are facing this year since 1972. No wonder the agricultural produce is decreasing year […]
Will N95 masks protect from H1N1?
I have been reading from daily news journals that people are rushing to pharmaceutical stores to buy N95 and surgical masks as if there is no tomorrow! Infact some of the shop keepers have started selling them in the ‘Black’ market too. At the same time few others are busy in promoting people to wear […]
New Direct Tax Proposal : India
The new direct tax code proposes to exempt the general tax payer from paying income tax if his income is Rs 1,60,000 in a year. He would pay just 10 per cent up to Rs 10 lakh, 20 per cent beyond that and Rs 25 lakh and 30 per cent beyond Rs 25 lakh. Though […]
Random pics – Life through lens
Don’t have much to say. Thought of sharing few random pics clicked during last week’s festival. All the photos clicked using Canon SD 630 IS. Update: Many of you have been asking a number of questions. Hence thought of answering them here in the post itself for the benefit of others. 1. How to including […]