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Stung by rumours that it was passing through a troubled phase, ICICI Bank Tuesday asked its customers not to panic, saying rumours about the financial strength of the bank are baseless and malicious. "ICICI Bank is aware that rumours are being repeatedly being circulated in certain centres regarding the financial strength of the bank. "The bank states that these rumours are baseless and malicious," ICICI Bank CEO and Managing Director K.V. Kamath said Tuesday. The statement comes amidst reports that the bank's customers were queuing up before its branches in some cities particularly in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh fearing that ICICI were facing major financial crunch. Debunking suggestions that there could be a 'run-on-the-bank', ICICI statement gave detailed financial position to establish that it was in a very sound position with assets of over Rs 4,84,000 crore and a networth of over Rs 47,000 crore.  Press Release - KV Kamath (PDF) RBI...

iSOFT has recently announced the opening of its Global Development Center in Bangalore. The company aims to expand its Indian operations with an increased workforce at the development center. “The new facility will double our capacity in Bangalore, which is an important market for us both because of its strategic location and the knowledge-base that is available. Technorati Tags: isoft , software , india We will be undertaking high-end product development at its Centre of Excellence, providing unique and exciting opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology for a select number of the city’s most innovative IT individuals,” Govind S, Managing Director, iSOFT. The company promises to offer Indian solution specialists opportunities to work on end-to-end product development from technology and architecture to coding and release rather than working only on a part of the project lifecycle. The facility also boasts of a demo setup that simulates a patient walkthrough across multiple dep...

There are many beauty shops with the word "clinic" attached to its name out there claiming to give you a good skin and even better hair. Firstly, one should know to differentiate between a beauty parlor in the name of a clinic and a real clinic. “Beauty parlors in the name of clinics” has one dermatologist and men/women in classy uniforms to convince you they are skilled dermatologist associates, woo hoo watch out. The real clinic has a doctor and a nurse to attend to the patient. To know the works of a clinic go for a consultation before you enroll yourself for any package and spoiling your skin. Let’s take Kaya for example and step into the “skin clinic” first. You are greeted by the best looking faces you can find in the city or maybe even the country. Then you get a quick sitting with the doctor, they do a skin analysis and show you the deepest and most ugly looking scars and pores on your skin. They force you to take a laser hair removal patch for free, whole cost on the...

Click here for Movie review The superhit duo of Gautam Menon and Harris Jeyaraj have once again come out with a splendid album catering to the masses. The album which has got seven songs is a sure shot hit amongst the youth especially who have been waiting for this album for quite some time. Though an enthusiastic choreographer had posted a few songs of this film earlier it has not dampened the spirit of the eager fans. Adiye kolluthey rendered by Krish, Benny and Shruthi Hassan sets the heart beat raising and sure to become a youth anthem in the days to come. Anal Maelea by Sudha Raghunathan is a soft melodius number which syncs very smoothly with the listener. Ava Enna a folk song rendered by Karthik and Prasanna is a good one. Mundhinam song which has a prelude with Surya's voice is a very sweet romantic number sung by Naresh Iyer and Prasanthini. Nenjukul Peithidum by Hariharan, Devan and prasanna is again a good meldious number. Thoduvanam by Clinton and S.P.B. Charan...

V Creations Sakkarakatti has got lot of surprises for the viewer. First Surprise : After completing film studies in the US how did the debutant director Kalaprabhu chose this story as his first film Second : How did Bhagyaraj and Dhanu zero in on this script as a launch pad for their kids Third : First 50 mins into the film comes Interval with two songs in it and the second half which is also for 50 mins has got four songs. On the whole a movie with 100 mins (1 hour and 40 mins) running time out of which the 6 songs occupy close to 30 mins and the rest 70 mins is what the movie is all about. The movie begins with Yuvraj called as “Raj” (Shantanoo) who is about to join college with a group of four friends begin their go happy life. As the “Elay” song comes to an end we hear in the background the voice of the hero that the jolliness in their life is to be disturbed by love. And in the next scene we see Deepali (Ishita) get down from her car and the hero immediately has the “love at fi...

The people who portrayed Prophet Muhammed as cartoons and got into trouble are up again with more trouble. This time with MK Gandhi frying meat and holding a can of beer. May be this is the way they try to popularise their brand.     Technorati Tags: nelson , mandela , dalai , lama , gandhi , morgenavisen , jyllands , posten , conterversial , advertising , muhammed , prophet

The Movie begins with Jonathan Mcquarry (Ewan Mcgregor) an audit manager sitting late at night in the conference room with an intent to complete the left out work for the day and when he checks out the time on his wrist watch “10:53” comes a voice when we see Wyatt Bose (Hugh Jackman) a lawyer enters in and strikes a conversation which Jonathan is not being used to but at the same time he is open to experiencing new things. Few scenes ahead Jonathan and Wyatt get to be good friends and then suddenly Wyatt gets a call on his mobile that he has to fly to London on a business trip. As usual Jonathan and Wyatt have the same model of the mobile and the usual unintentional swapping of mobiles takes place. When Jonathan receives few calls on Wyatt’s mobile it happens to be different voices of women popping the same question “Are you free tonight?” and eventually Jonathan says yes and the next moment he finds himself in the company of many women night after night without the pressure of act...

Tata Teleservices along with Novatium has recently introduced a thin-client based network computer called the Nova netPC. The computer which is the result of a partnership between the two companies aims to provide a simple and affordable computing solution for the masses. The system is a thin-client based network computer which can support both Microsoft  Windows and Linux operating systems. It can run local applications using USB peripherals. The system will be able to access Internet via Tata’s fiber broadband services. With all the systems connecting to a centralized server, software updates and virus scans will be done automatically.   About NetPC: It has to be linked to a server. It has no configuration as there is no processor. Server-centricity allows for generous storage, high speed and guarantees data privacy through an authentication process. The server can be hosted by a company for its own use or by a telecom/cable operator who has the last-mile running to the ...

MINDBLOWING: Tamil Star VIJAYAKANTH'S Dialogues in English   1) U can study and get any certificates. But u  cannot get ur death certificate   2) U may have AIRTEL or BSNL connection but when u sneeze u ll say HUTCH    3 ) U can bcome an engineer if u study in engineering college. U cannot bcom a president if u studies in Presidency College   4 ) U can expect a BUS from a BUS stop ..... u cannot expect a FULL from FULL stop   5) A mechanical engineer can bcom a mechanic but a software engineer cannot become a software   6 ) U can find tea in teacup. But cannot find world in world cup    7) U can find keys in Keyboard but u cannot find mother in motherboard.

A SPANISH Teacher was explaining to her class that in Spanish, unlike English, nouns are designated as either masculine or feminine. 'House' for instance, is feminine: 'la casa.' 'Pencil,' however, is masculine: 'el lapiz.' A student asked, 'What gender is 'computer'?' Instead of giving the answer, the teacher split the class into two groups, male and female, and asked them to decide for themselves whether computer' should be a masculine or a feminine noun. Each group was asked to give four reasons for its recommendation. The men's group decided that 'computer' should definitely be of the feminine gender ('la computadora'), because: 1. No one but their creator understands their internal logic; 2. The native language they use to communicate with other computers is incomprehensible to everyone else; 3. Even the smallest mistakes are stored in long term memory for possible later retrieval; and 4. As soon as you ma...

This game focuses on simple reaction time in which you need to press a button once you see a sheep running. A 3 second penalty if you press the button without a sheep running. Quite simple, but tells you when to actually go and de-stress. Reaction time (RT) is the elapsed time between the presentation of a sensory stimulus and the subsequent behavioural response. RT is often used in experimental psychology to measure the duration of mental operations, known as mental chronometry. The behavioural response is often a button press but can also be an eye movement, a vocal response, or some other observable behaviour.     * Simple reaction time is usually defined as the time required for an observer to detect the presence of a stimulus. For example, an observer might be asked to press a button as soon as a light or sound appears. Mean RT is approximately 180 to 200 milliseconds to detect visual stimuli, whereas for sound it is around 140-160 milliseconds ...

A dedicated survey of researchers prove that, mean with chauvanistic attitude earn more. Research from University of Florida organizational psychologists Timothy Judge and Beth Livingston recently published in the Journal of Applied Psychology.   "Men who hold traditional ideas of gender roles such as “a woman’s place is in the home” earn more than men with more egalitarian views."   Between 1979 and 2005 dedicated researchers Judge and Livingston interviewed more than 12,000 people in a nationally representative sample about their ideas about the proper roles of women and men, as well as about their earnings, education and religious beliefs.   What conclusions came out of this massive pool of data? Sexism just might pay. Men in the study who said they had more traditional views of gender roles made an average of about $8,500 more annually than those who had less traditional attitudes controlling for job complexity, number of hours worked and education level.   ...

1. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and say: "I am very rich. "Marry me!" - That's Direct Marketing..." 2. You're at a party with a bunch of friends and see a gorgeous girl. One of your friends goes up to her and pointing at you says: "He's very rich. "Marry him." -That's Advertising..." 3. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You go up to her and get her telephone number. The next day, you call and say: "Hi, I'm very rich. Marry me" - That's Telemarketing..." 4. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. You get up and straighten your tie, you walk up to her and pour her a drink, you open the door (of the car)"Marry Me?" - That's Public Relations..." 5. You're at a party and see gorgeous girl. She walks up to you and says:"You are very rich! "Can you marry ! me?" - That's Brand Recognition... 6. You see a gorgeous girl at a party. You ...

Red One camera which is being touted as the next major revolution in digital cinematography is being introduced in India for the first time by a debutant director Arun Vaidhyanathan of “Achchamundu Achchamundu”(Tamil) which has got Prasanna and Sneha in the lead. This Camera is considered a revolution in cinematography as the camera does not use the conventional film rolls but only uses a Hard Disk to record the actions and it also brings together the comfort of having the output quality of 35mm film without the hassles of film rolls. Interestingly very few Hollywood films have tried this technology and Kollywood has gone ahead in using this technology in a big way as Kamal Hassan's magnum opus “Marmayogi” which will have Trisha and Shreya as its leading ladies will also be shot in this format. Achchamundu Achchamundu which is in the post-production stage had Chris Freilich in-charge of the camera and if latest reports are to be believed Kamal Hassan is also looking for a foreign...

Microsoft asks you what kind of PC you are and you can hit the big screen in Times Square, appear in online advertising, and join the PC Gallery on Microsoft's site (microsoft.com/windows) Microsoft's new advertising campaign - Life without walls,  displays your photos or short videos in Times Square or in the Microsoft website. Watch the ads here Link >>

Sync your Picasa 3 and Picasa Web Albums edits Tired of having to manually re-upload your photos after making further edits? By enabling 'Sync to Web,' edits made to your photos in Picasa 3 are automatically transferred to your corresponding online albums. You can sync the following changes: Picasa 3 edits (Basic Fixes, Tuning, and Effects) Photos added or deleted in Picasa 3 Captions, tags, or geotags Getting started The Sync to Web button is located on the right side of each folder or album header. When you click this button, you'll first be prompted to upload the photos in that folder or album to Picasa Web Albums. You can change the upload size, album privacy setting, or even add a watermark to your uploaded photos. When the upload is complete, any subsequent Picasa 3 edits to those photos will automatically transfer to your online album. Troubleshooting You can disable the sync feature at any time by clicking the Sync to Web button again, o...

The game is set in Ancient Persia. As a child, Jordan Mechner had enjoyed the tales from the The Book of One Thousand and One Nights, and the settings for this game are changed to Persia. The Prince is an orphan, living off the streets of Persia. One day, he scales the palace walls to catch a glimpse of the Princess, whose beauty is like "moonrise in the heavens". His feelings are reciprocated by the Princess as well, commoner though he is.   The game starts with the Sultan of Persia being called away for a war in a foreign land. Sensing opportunity, the evil Vizier Jaffar seizes the throne for himself. The Prince is imprisoned, since Jaffar has designs on the Princess. The Princess is also imprisoned and is given an hour to decide: she would have to either marry Jaffar or else, die. The Prince therefore has 60 minutes to complete the game by saving the Princess and killing Jaffar.   The twist is that the game is played in real time, so the Prince must qui...

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Airtel and Research In Motion (RIM) today introduced the highly anticipated BlackBerry® Bold™ smartphone to customers in India. Priced at Rs. 34990, the BlackBerry Bold would be available by the end of September 2008 at Airtel authorized channels nationally. The launch of BlackBerry Bold marks the beginning of a new era in business mobility in India. Crafted from premium materials inside and out, the BlackBerry Bold smartphone is the first BlackBerry® smartphone to support tri-band HSDPA high-speed networks around the world, providing superior functionality and performance for business professionals and power users. The BlackBerry Bold smartphone integrates 802.11 a/b/g Wi-Fi® and GPS, which can pinpoint the user's location and supports location-based applications and services. It comes with a beautiful half-VGA (480x320 resolution at 217 ppi) color LCD that is fused to the undersurface of the lens, making images and videos appear in stunning definition and clarity. The smartphone...

Every individual has the right to feel secure, comfortable, and respected in his or her workplace. In many, or even most, office environments, employees are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve. Unfortunately, even with extensive information and educational materials available on the subject of sexual harassment and its legal and ethical dangers, a number of individuals remain the victims of sexual harassment in the workplace.By understanding what exactly constitutes different forms of sexual harassment, hopefully more people can become aware of the possible effects of their actions (if they could be perceived as hostile or inappropriate). Additionally, individuals who are the victims of sexual harassment will hopefully be empowered to stand up for themselves and demand the respect they deserve. Quid pro Quo Sexual Harassment: Perhaps the most commonly thought of form of sexual harassment is known as quid pro quo sexual harassment. In Latin, quid pro quo means "someth...

Indian Pharma Major Ranbaxy had got into trouble when US Food and Drug Administration's ban on 30 of its generic medicines due to poor production standards in two of its manufacturing facilities in India. Days after this ban Ranbaxy has got into more trouble when canada's drug regulator “Health Canada” has now issued a notice that they are going to be doubly cautious about the company's drugs that are being marketed in canada. Incidentally Ranbaxy Canada is being ranked as the ninth largest pharma company in canada by virtue of its sales volume. Close to the actions of these two countries other countries like Germany, UK and Newzealand have also initiated their Drug regulators to check on the production standards of the company's two manufacturing facilities at Paonta Sahib in Himachal Pradesh and Dewas in Madhya Pradesh, India. It is now upto the company to come clean on the quality issues on the two controversial plants in India as sales volume close to $1.6 Billion ...

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Several experts from across the globe are predicting that the earth is likely to end by the year 2012. The reason could be a human effect or natural disaster. From Chinese theories to scientific predictions the most likely date is the year 2012. SCIENTIFIC EXPERTS from around the world are predicting that five years from now, all life on Earth could well come to an end. Some are saying it'll be humans that would set it off. Others believe that a natural phenomenon will be the cause. And the religious folks are saying it'll be God himself who would press the stop button. The following are some likely arguments as to why the world would end by the year 2012. Reason one: Mayan calendar The first to predict 2012 as the end of the world were the Mayans, a bloodthirsty race that were good at two things -- building highly accurate astrological equipment out of stone and sacrificing virgins. Thousands of years ago they managed to calculate the length of the lunar moon as 329.53020 d...

This is the first time I have seen a Cheran’s movie and I was impressed pretty much. To start with, I had an invite to watch the preview show from one of the heroes, Nitin Satya. The story starts in a plush green Nagercoil, south of Tamilnadu. A beautiful garden where there is Cheran (Venu) and Vimala Raman (Renjitha). An usual “Bride seeking” formality. Venu requests a few minutes with Renjitha. He opens up his past life, where he was extremely stressed by studies and all, due to which he had spent a few days at the mental asylum and starts stammering as he gets stressed. Rejitha instantly rejects him saying that her dreams of her husband are different. There starts his journey to find his perfect bride. Then the second prospect, Vidya, accepts him but on the day of the wedding runs away with her lover. To save the girls family from shame, Venu runs off from the wedding hall just before the wedding. Manivannan (Vidya’s father) feels that he has done a big sin and promises to se...