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Savings bank account portability: A distant dream

http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/news-by-industry/banking/finance/banking/ET-Wealth-Savings-bank-account-portability-A-distant-dream/articleshow/11400648.cms   After mobile number and health insurance portability, the government now plans to introduce number portability for savings bank accounts. Once it comes into effect, you will be able to move your account from one bank to another without having to change the account number.   For unhappy banking customers, this could be a relief as it will save them the trouble of going through the process of opening a new bank account each time they want to switch banks. This will also help you do away with multiple bank accounts. The enhanced competition could lead to better services too.   A similar suggestion was also recommended in the Damodaran Committee Report last year. It stated that people who have to relocate often, usually end up opening multiple accounts at different locations. To avoid this, there shoul...

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 available in India for Rs. 14K

Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 available in India for Rs. 14K To compete with low-cost tablets in India, some companies have reduced the prices of their tablets. Research in Motion, Motorola, and Samsung have all recently lowered the prices of their tablets in an effort to stay competitive in the market. The Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 can be purchased for a discounted price of INR 13,999 on India plaza, while it was previously being sold for INR 19,999 on letsbuy.com, which is now sold out. Flipkart.com is also expected to offer the device for sale in the future. The Samsung Galaxy Tab P1010 is a tablet with a 1 GHz Cortex A8 processor, 16 GB of storage, a 7-inch touchscreen with a 1024x600 pixel resolution, and the Android 2.2 Froyo operating system. It has WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity and comes with a full suite of Google apps, including the Android Market. The device is being sold for a discounted price of INR 13,999 on Indiaplaza and is worth considering for those interested in...

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Got a message from Vodafone .. "Anonymous international calls prefixed with numbers +224,+92,+23 etc are being received. Kindly exercise caution while calling unknown international numbers"

Booking rail tickets gets easier as IRCTC launches mobile ticketing site

As IRCTC creates a mobile ticketing portal, purchasing train tickets is made simpler. You may now quickly purchase train tickets via your smartphone! The mobile website for the Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC), which is reportedly more practical and user-friendly, has just been released. Any mobile phone with GPRS capabilities can access the mobile website. All of the features found on the PC version of the site, such as booking history and ticket cancellation, are also present on the mobile site. Credit/debit card payments are accepted on the website. Users can log in to the website with their current IRCTC credentials. Following the completion of the booking, users will receive a reservation notice containing all of the ticket's information, including the PNR, Train No., date of travel, and class. The message will function as a printout of the IRCTC website e-ticket. Thousands of people wishing to book tickets on the go may benefit from the IRCTC's m...

Raspberry Pi, the $25 Computer Coming in January, 2012

Raspberry Pi, the $25 Computer Coming in January, 2012 Raspberry Pi, possibly the cheapest functional computer that you can buy, will be available this January. Raspberry Pi is a rather compact -- credit-card sized -- computer that packs quite a punch despite being just $25. In this small cheap package lies a computer that: Uses the Broadcom BCM2835 chipset Has an ARM11 processor of 700Mhz Has 128MB RAM Can run Linux and the plethora of software available for it Can connect to a TV via RCA or HDMI Can play back audio via 3.5mm audio jack or HDMI Can play videos in HD Supports USB2 devices Is powered by a mere 5V over micro USB Other than that, being a computer a number of devices, such as a keyboard, mouse, webcam, mic etc can be added via USB. Another model featuring 256MB RAM and an ethernet port is available for just $10 more -- for $35. Note that you cannot run Windows on it, since it is an ARM-based computer, however Raspberry Pi will support a n...

Contacts of Helpline for: Child rescue, Food wastage, blood group

Kindly, share this valuable information wherever possible. 1.  If you see children Begging anywhere in INDIA , please contact: "RED SOCIETY" at 9940217816. They will help the children for their studies. 2. Where you can search for any BLOOD GROUP , you will get thousand's of donor address. www.friendstosupport.org 3. Engineering Students can register in www.campuscouncil.com to attend Off Campus for 40 Companies. 4. Free Education and Free hostel for Handicapped/Physically Challenged children. Contact:- 9842062501 & 9894067506. 6. If you find any important documents like Driving license, Ration card, Passport, Bank Pass Book, etc., missed by someone, simply put them into any near by Post Boxes. They will automatically reach the owner and Fine will be collected from them. 7.  By the next 10 months , our earth will become 4 degrees hotter than what it is now. Our Himalayan glaciers are melting at rapid rate. So let all of us lend our hands to fig...