Budget highlights

Budget highlights Finance Minister P. Chidambaram presented one of the most highly anticipated Indian budgets of recent years on Thursday, as the government looks to rein in a bloated fiscal deficit and restore confidence in Asia's third-largest economy.Keynotes No revision of personal income tax slabs; relief in first bracket through tax credit of Rs.2,000 for earnings up to Rs.5 lakhTen percent surcharge on income exceeding Rs.1 crore a year;...

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Today`s quote

“Whenever you find yourself on the  side of the majority, it is time to pause  and reflect.”&nbs...

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Chill Out Before Exercising

Chill Out Before Exercising To perform better, cool down before you warm up. Research shows that lowering your body temperature prior to exercise increases the amount of heat your body can tolerate, which delays fatigue. The best way: Slowly sip a flavored ice slushie starting 30 minutes before you exercise. Athletes who did this before running on a treadmill in hot room ran an average of 10 minutes longer than those who drank cold, flavored...

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wall between motorola and nexus phone

Google exec: There's a wall between Nexus, Motorola Google says it treats Motorola like every other partner, which means the door's open for Motorola to get its own Nexus phone. Google's Nexus 4 is a hot seller. BARCELONA, Spain--Google considers its own Motorola Mobility unit the same as HTC or Samsung Electronics when it comes to their relationship. "It's almost as if they are a separate company," said Hiroshi Lockheimer, vice president...

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Microsoft Office 365

Microsoft aims Office 365 updates at business users The software maker is rolling out the services piece of its "new Office" for businesses. Here's what new and existing users can expect, as of today. In late January 2013, Microsoft launched its consumer-focused version of Office 2013, known as Office 365 Home Premium. Today, it's launching the updated business versions of its Microsoft-hosted Office 365 offerings. Microsoft has added...

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Google's ninja approach to Mobile World Congress

Google's ninja approach to Mobile World Congress In a break from the last two years, Google has opted for a more subdued approach, complete with mysterious meeting room. Google's booth at Mobile World Congress from last year. BARCELONA, Spain--Gone is the giant Android figures, the twisty slide, colorful pins, and free ice cream sandwiches. Gone is the massive, head-turning booth that clearly established Google as a major player at Mobile...

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Somdev beats Kunitsyn

Somdev beats Kunitsyn in Dubai first round. India's Somdev Devvarman beat Russian Igor Kunitsyn for the first time in four meetings when he easily won his first round at the Dubai Duty  by Browse to Save">Free tennis championships in straight sets 6-1, 6-4 here Monday night. Devvarman, using his protected ranking as he is returning from an injury break, got a direct entry here and continued his good form to outclass the Russian,...

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monster rises 7%

Monster Employment Index India for January 2013 rises 7% year-over-year The Monster Employment Index India for January 2013, a monthly gauge of online job posting activity, has risen 7% year-over-year. MUMBAI: The Monster Employment Index India for January 2013, a monthly gauge of online job posting activity, has risen 7% year-over-year. 18 of the 27industry sectors monitored by the Monster Employment...

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