Tuesday, April 18, 2006

Oracle To Launch Its Own Linux Version?

So, its Oracle vs Red Hat, sounds good for Linux and bad for Microsoft

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Thursday, April 13, 2006

IndianExpress.com :: Seats of power

Views of P.B. Mehta, Convenor of National Knolwdge Commission on the new proposed reservations policy by MHRD.Its encoraging to read the views coming from a PM advisory body

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Saturday, April 08, 2006

Arjun stirs up a hornet's nest- The Economic Times

Mr. Singh,
I remember shaking hands with you during the convocation at IITG last yr. You were talking of globalisations and development.
But is this current reservation move in central univs. justified in the current globalised world? We should stleast leave out the premier institutes of our country like IITs and IIMs from such politically inspired moves.
Th social upliftment is not propertionate to the percentage of reservations in higher educational institutes. But instead I think, the Minister must focus his energy on the primary and secondary education, to provide a level playing field to children of every class/society. After all its more than just levying 2% educational tax and mid-day meals.
A strong will independent is required instead of trying to gain mere political mileage

Arjun stirs up a hornet's nest- The Economic Times
and Mandalising seats at IITs and IIMs

Friday, March 31, 2006

Brahmaputra threatens to sink island way of life

Brahmaputra threatens to sink island way of life
Majuli(in Assam) is 14 times the size of Manhattan, but South Asia's largest river island could disappear beneath the Brahmaputra river within 25 years unless efforts to save it are dramatically stepped up, officials say.

Govt favours upgradation of IIT labs - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition

Govt favours upgradation of IIT labs - Deccan Herald - Internet Edition

Saturday, March 25, 2006

straightupsearch: It's All Relevant

Nextag.com invites me to "Compare Bargain Rocket Fuel Prices" !
straightupsearch: It's All Relevant

Friday, March 24, 2006

North-East all set to become next IT hub- The Times of India

North-East all set to become next IT hub- The Times of India
Prof Gautam Barua, director, IIT Guwahati, says, "Militancy in the North-East is a mental barrier for the investors coming from other parts of the country. Those like us, who stay there know, its not much of an issue anymore".
Read the full story

The basic infrastructure including telecom and power has shown rapid development in NE region, with the improvement in law and order as well. Guwahati and Shillong are aiming for metropolitan status.
Moreover, its a not popularly known fact that this is the only region in India having "Community Information Centers (CICs)" at every block level. These centers can be very well exploited to become the IT hubs and its reach to the people can propel the development from grass-root level.

Sunday, March 19, 2006

Zee News - IT could the key to North-East's growth: Doner

Zee News - IT could the key to North-East's growth: Doner

A Free Trip To Mars, Take Google Ride

Is there life on Mars? Try to look 'down' at the red planet, and discover, as Google reveals, geographical maps of the planet.
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Friday, March 10, 2006

Takel's Delhi/Gurgaon visit

Check out Gadhe's blog of Takel's visit
It was a nice weekend when we all NCR guys met again !!!

Monday, March 06, 2006

Techtree.com India > News > Internet > Blogbar: Latest Sabeer Bhatia Muse

Sabeer, web is not limited to MS Windows. Is the product more limited when I can't use it from linux. I am writing this blogger comment using linux and firefox's google extension !

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DakNet - Media Lab Asia -- Research

DakNet offers a cost-effective network for data connectivity in regions lacking communications infrastructure. The patent-pending hybrid network architecture combines physical and wireless data transport to enable high-bandwidth intranet and Internet connectivity among kiosks (public computers) and between kiosks and hubs (places with a reliable Internet connection).

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Trend of brain drain on reverse to India

Trend of brain drain on reverse to India