5 ways to behave well at office parties

5 ways to behave well at office parties You do not want to be labelled a bore, but nor would you want to be the conversation starter for a spilled drink on a colleague. Restricting yourself to a few drinks and moving around in groups could help you strike the right balance at office parties, says Anumeha Chaturvedi. 1. Be Yourself Confused identities, unnecessary jargon and a put-on image can be discovered. Marketing manager Nisha Mehta...

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Have you reached a dead end in your career?

Have you reached a dead end in your career? Does your present job feel like a tunnel without light at the other end? It’s because sometimes the tunnel is a cul-de-sac. If your career is going nowhere, despite the money and security, then it’s time to take stock of the situation and make changes. DIAGNOSIS Conduct a P&L analysis Carry out an audit in writing. What is the goal of the business? How much is the revenue (salary/bonus) and...

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Google Maps Hindi version launched

Google Maps Hindi version launched Hindi maps will be available on the new Google Maps (web interface) and on the latest Google Maps for mobile app on Android devices. NEW DELHI: Google India has launched the Hindi version of its popular mapping and navigation app, Google Maps.Announcing the availability of Hindi language maps via a blog post, Google informed that these maps will be available on the new Google Maps (web...

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Windows 9 Start menu, apps appear in new leak

Windows 9 Start menu, apps appear in new leak Microsoft will offer Windows, including Windows Phone, for free to any computing device that has a screen size of less than 9 inches. Two screenshots of what appears to be the next version of Microsoft's flagship OS, Windows 9, have been published by a well-known leaker.Posted on myce, the first shows a rejigged Start menu that incorporates tiles a la Metro while the second...

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Design becoming central to Microsoft's future

Design becoming central to Microsoft's future Microsoft is putting an emphasis on design excellence more than ever — to make its products more competitive. REDMOND, WASHINGTON: Before Ralf Groene helped devise the look and feel of Microsoft's Surface tablet, he designed food — or "food concepts," he says, for people on the go. Among them: dried noodles that come wrapped around a pair of chopsticks; a tubular meal that...

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iPhone 6: Apple orders production of 80 million units

iPhone 6: Apple orders production of 80 million units Apple has asked suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million of its two forthcoming large-screen iPhones by the end of the year. Apple has asked suppliers to manufacture between 70 million and 80 million of its two forthcoming large-screen iPhones by the end of the year, its largest initial production run of iPhones, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing...

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Here's why mobile call rates may fall soon

Here's why mobile call rates may fall soon rai gave its recommendations to the telecom ministry, which will now work on final recommendations related to spectrum sharing as well as trading RELATED Poorvika Mobiles opens six outlets in Bangalore Obi Mobiles to launch Firefox OS phones in India Man who stole 82 mobiles from city held in Santacruz No harm in kids using mobiles: CM Siddaramaiah On-duty policemen...

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Easy diets to lose weight

Easy diets to lose weight Easy diets to lose weight (Thinkstock Photos/Getty Images) Don't go for a crash diet, there are smart options to stay in shape. For all those of you who thought opting for a celeb diet was a bad idea, hold that thought. Some celeb diet fads are actually pretty easy to emulate and follow and you don't need to punish yourself either. The guilt binge is not required because most of these diets allow...

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Microsoft job cuts: Satya Nadella is cleaning up Steve Ballmer's mess

Microsoft job cuts: Satya Nadella is cleaning up Steve Ballmer's mess It's now clear that Microsoft's new CEO, Satya Nadella, thinks the Nokia acquisition was a big mistake. Microsoft said recently that it will eliminate up to 18,000 jobs, the largest round of layoffs in company history. Most of those cuts come from Nokia, which Microsoft recently acquired for $7.2 billion in a transaction that formally closed...

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Twitter will offer full DM history on iOS and Android apps

Twitter will offer full DM history on iOS and Android apps Twitter posted that it is restructuring back-end elements of our direct message system.  NEW DELHI: It looks like social networking service Twitter is overhauling its Direct Message (DM) feature, making access and management of messages consistent across devices and offering users their complete message history via the native iOS and Android apps. Talking...

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Review: Amazon unlimited ebook service is limited

Review: Amazon unlimited ebook service is limited Amazon's new "unlimited" ebook service lets you read 600,000 books.  By Anick Jesdanun NEW YORK: Amazon's new "unlimited" ebook service lets you read 600,000 books. That sounds like more than you'll ever read, but I found myself struggling to find the books I wanted. It turns out that the library of 600,000 is bit like a small bookstore with a few current...

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iPhone 6 to enter mass production soon: Report

iPhone 6 to enter mass production soon: Report Mass production of a 4.7-inch successor to the wildly popular iPhone 5 series of smartphones will begin during the third week of July.(This image is for representational purpose only.) TAIPEI: Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry, the world's largest contract manufacturer of electronic goods, will begin mass production of Apple's next-generation iPhone this month, local media...

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Here's why Microsoft killed Nokia X Android phones

Here's why Microsoft killed Nokia X Android phones The Nokia X phones that Microsoft discontinued this week blend two rival operating systems, but leave out the best of each. NEW YORK: The Nokia X phones that Microsoft discontinued this week blend two rival operating systems, but leave out the best of each. As a result, the devices didn't become a runaway hit as Nokia's low-cost answer to serving emerging markets. Nokia...

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Facebook testing 'Buy' button

Facebook testing 'Buy' button Facebook is testing a "Buy" button in its latest effort to help businesses boost their sales through the world's biggest online social network.   NEW YORK: Facebook is testing a "Buy" button in its latest effort to help businesses boost their sales through the world's biggest online social network. The company said in a statement on Thursday that the button will let people buy products...

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