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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:48:00 +0000

Jawani on the Rocks - Stereo Nation

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:39:00 +0000

Sonu's Classically Mild

Music review of Classically Mild - Sonu Nigam

Sonu Nigam's mew music album Classically Mild has nothing special in it to talk about. Except perhaps a semi-naked Sonu on its cover. Reportedly, he has really worked hard on his body to go bare chested in one of the music videos. We wonder why he did not concentrate on the songs or his singing capabilities instead.

This eight-track album marks Sonu's comeback to non-film music. And considering that Sonu does not have much to sing in films these days, much was expected by his fans from this one album which turns out to be a disappointment to the core.

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:25:00 +0000

Shourya

Music review of Shourya

The music of the movie has been composed by Adnan Sami and the combination of the director of the movie Samar Khan and Adnan Sami make Shourya a good album to listen. The lyrics of Javed Akhtar are equally impressive and gracious.

R love songs and the same has been brought out in this song. The song has been sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Adnan Sami. The lyrics of the song are also melodious to get noticed. The song may reach charts for its rendition.

Dosti Kya Hai –The song is on friendship and has been sung by Abhijeet and Udit Narayan and the fresh voice and rock sounds, makes the song lovely to hear. The lyrics of the songs easily bring out the friendship emotions in a very soothing and happy mood.

Jaane Kyon Jaaneman- The Sunidhi Chauhan song Jaane Kyon Jaaneman has some western good beats but it is again a good one to hear. Thjsi is an entertaining song like the solo song of Jab We Met “Pucho Na Pucho ” and it has a better music then “Pucho Na Pucho ” with lots of beats that makes it great as party song as well.

Ghabra Ke Dar Dar Ke –Adnan Sami comes with another party song in which Sunidhi Chauhan excels to match the tunes of the song. The song choreography will also decide the attraction in the songs.

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:20:00 +0000

Sirf

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:10:00 +0000

Tashan

Music review of Tashan

Tashan is truly the biggest and most awaited project of the season. And the reasons are aplenty.

a) This is the first YRF project in 2008 and comes straight after double-bill disappointments in the form of Aaja Nachle and Laaga Chunari Mein Daag

b) Vishal and Shekhar have a music release more than six months after 2007’s biggest success (both film-wise as well as musically) - Om Shanti Om

c) The film stars four top-line actors who have been having a great box office run - Akshay Kumar (5 successful films in a row), Saif Ali Khan (Race), Anil Kapoor (Race, Welcome) and Kareena Kapoor (Jab We Met)

d) Last but definitely not the least - absolutely nothing is known about the film’s plot. No wonder, curiosity is simply killing!

Taking these factors into consideration (especially the last one), as a listener, you have absolutely no idea about what to expect from the soundtrack.

Is it going to be a full-on rock album?

Is it going to have ‘bhangra’ beats holding prominence since the word ‘tashan’ originates from North India?

Is it going to be full on ‘dhinchaak’ since Tashan has Vishal-Shekhar composing for a hardcore commercial project?

Well, hold on to all the anticipation and expectation since the five songs which follow belong to the kind which give an altogether different dimension to a movie soundtrack.

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 12:09:00 +0000

Jannat

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Music Director: Pritam Chakraborty and Kamran Ahmed
Singers: Richa Sharma, KK, Kamran Ahmed, Rupam Islam, Rana Mazumdar
Rating: ****

The Bhatts are back and this time they have 'Jannat' to offer which has eight songs. Pritam Chakraborty has composed seven songs and none of them is below average.

In fact, each one deserves to be given at least one hearing. This time, Pritam ensures that the masses enjoy and remember the album. 'Judai' is sung and composed by Kamran Ahmed.

The first song 'Door na jaa' is impressive from the word 'go'. While Rana Mazumdar's rendition is incredible, lyricist Sayeed Quadri's wordings are no less. Pritam brings back earlier compositions of his into the track in a much more classical way and deserves a thumbs up for this number.

'Haan tu hain' also boasts of a great rendition by KK. The track is pretty decent, but not an all rounder like the previous one. The music and the lyrics are okay, but KK does a good job.

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Govt will cut steel prices within 30 days: Steel Secy

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:09:00 +0000

In a bid to contain steel prices, the government has just met with leading iron ore producers in the capital. The rationale is that lower iron ore prices will mean lower steel prices, and thus a control on inflation. But the steel secretary has said there is no proposal to ban iron-ore exports to keep prices in check. There is also no proposal to levy ad valorem duty on exports either. The government will meet primary, secondary steel producers over next two days.

Union Steel Secretary, RS Pandey said "there are proposals under considersations. we have asked them to get back with their proposals"

Iron ore is one of the most critical inputs in steel and to that extent, the government wants to ensure that if not reduction in prices, then at least the price line is held by iron ore producers in the country, the major ones at least. So that when it comes to steel prices, there is no upward pressure on steel prices.

The government is concerned and the Finance Minister has expressed his concern yesterday about sky rocketing steel prices. One of the ways the government may want to arrest this price trend is to ensure that the critical input, iron ore, is actually arrested in terms of price rise.

"Export of iron ore and steel should be discouraged. The government will also meet primary and seconday steel producers over the next few days to cut prices" added Ram Vilas Paswan, Minister For Steel.

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Expert tips of Investing Money

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Wed, 02 Apr 2008 09:47:00 +0000

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Planning for your future and retirement relies on planning the right kinds of long term investments. There are many different types of long term financing investments, and everyone needs to have some sort of investments for their future. Planning your retirement and long term investments go hand in hand.

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noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:19:00 +0000

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Sixth Central Pay Commission

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:10:00 +0000

Sixth Central Pay Commission had invited all interested persons, including members of the public, peoples' representatives, consumer associations, staff associations, State/UT governments, ministries/departments to send their views on the subject by 31^st December 2006. Consequent to an addition in the terms of reference, Unions/Associations of officers and employees of the Supreme Court of India were requested to submit any memorandum to the Commission before 31st August 2007.

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Sixth Pay Commission likely to submit report by April next

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 05:08:00 +0000

New Delhi, May 09: The sixth Pay Commission report for Central government employees and Armed Forces personnel is expected to be submitted by April 2008, Rajya Sabha was told today.

Replying to supplementaries during Question Hour, Minister of State for Defence Pallam Raju said the three services have submitted a joint memorandum to the commission seeking increase in pay scales, enhancement of existing allowances and introduction of new allowances among other things.

"The central Pay Commission's recommendation is expected by April 2008," he said adding the demand for having a member from the Armed Forces in the commission was under active consideration of the government.

Pension: About 1.7 lakh pensions for freedom fighters have been sanctioned since 1972, Minister of State for Home Manikrao Gavit said.

NREGA: Over 21 lakh households have completed 100 days of employment under the National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005.

Rural Development Minister Raghuvansh Prasad Singh said as per reports provided by states, so far 21,233,66 households have completed 100 days of employment.

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Indian economy to slow to 8.1% in 2008-09

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:12:00 +0000

India's economic growth is expected to slow more than previously expected in 2008/09, undermined by moderating consumer demand, higher inflation and a swelling trade deficit, a Reuters poll shows.

The quarterly poll projects 2008/09 growth at 8.1 percent, down from a forecast of 8.3 percent in a similar poll in December and below the average growth of 8.75 percent in the last four years.

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High interest rate, rising rupee to moderate Indian economy in 2008

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 14:08:00 +0000

India will continue to tread on high growth trajectory in the year 2008, albeit at slower pace with high interest rates and appreciating rupee expected to moderate the pace of economic expansion, leading global financial services information firms say.

The economy would record high growth rates as the service sector, which accounts for more than 50 per cent of the country's GDP, is expected to be robust with double-digit growth rates, besides agricultural output also benefited from good monsoon, Germany-based Allianz Dresdner Economic Research said in its latest report on Economy and Markets.

However, on the other hand, high interest rates affected the industrial production and dampened the manufacturing sector and private consumption expenditure, financial services information provider Dun & Bradstreet says in its study.

The cumulative industrial growth from April-October period was marginally down to 9.7 per cent, from 10.1 per cent during the corresponding period last year.

The 11.8 per cent growth rate in IIP during October this year is attributable to the low base of the previous year, and a reversal of this phenomena is expected for November 2007 March 2008 period, global business information provider Dun & Bradstreet India said.

Dresdner Bank predicts that the overall GDP growth would be of a good 8 per cent for both this year as well as 2008, while as per Dun & Bradstreet India GDP growth, is expected to moderate during second half of FY 08 and average at around 8.7 per cent during the current fiscal.

"Given current elevated interest rates, a strong rupee, widening trade deficits, and the base effect, we expect growth in IIP to moderate and stand at an average of about 9.5 per cent in financial year 2008," D&B India COO Kaushal Sampat said.

Earlier, Finance Minister P Chidambaram had attributed the slower 8.9 per cent economic growth in the second quarter this fiscal, partly to tight monetary stance of the Reserve Bank. But he expected the growth rate to touch close to nine per cent this fiscal.

Economic growth slowed down to 8.9 per cent in the July- September quarter from 10.2 per cent in the corresponding period last year. It was at 9.1t per cent in the first half of this fiscal.

The growth momentum of the Indian economy is expected to continue despite various dampeners because at this moment, as capital is literally flooding the Indian market. Besides the recent 25 bps reduction in the US Fed rate would further lead to strong inflows, Allianz Dresdner Economic Research said in its latest report on Economy and Markets.

Currency reserves ballooned this year by more than 80 billion dollars to 260 billion dollars. In the first ten months, net funds to the tune of over 25-billion dollar foreign portfolio investment and around 10-billion dollar direct investment flowed into India, the bank added.

The influx of funds was also boosted by the higher amounts being borrowed by Indian firms abroad and the rise in deposits at Indian banks of Indians living abroad.

India would continue to attract foreign funds due to high economic growth and buoyant capital markets despite various measures taken by the Reserve Bank to tighten money supply and market regulator SEBI's decision to impose curbs on Participatory Notes, the report said.

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You can help slow down Global Warming

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:18:00 +0000

Read about environmental issues
Use public transport whenever possible. Use car pooling.
Turn off lights and fans, air conditioners and heaters when not being used. Whenever we use electricity, we help put greenhouse gases into the air. By turning off lights, the television, and the computer when you are through with them, you can help a lot.
Bike, Bus, and Walk
You can save energy by sometimes taking the bus, riding a bike, or walking. Cars cause a lot of pollution.
Talk to Your Family and Friends
Talk with your family and friends about climate change. Let them know what you've learned.
Trees for LIFE! Plant Trees
Planting trees is fun and a great way to reduce greenhouse gases. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, a greenhouse gas, from the air.
Preserve the green areas around your house and locality . Preserve greenery around your house locality, work and schools.
Recycle : Recycle cans, bottles, plastic bags, and newspapers. When you recycle, you send less trash to the landfill and you help save natural resources, like trees, oil, and elements such as aluminium.
Buy and use appliances which consume less energy: some appliances, vehicles instruments and machines are especially designed so that they consume less energy than normal. Choose these when purchasing or making your choices.
Use products again and recycle them.
Use solar energy whenever possible for example through solar cookers, dry your clothes in the natural sun rather than through a dryer.
Handwash clothes whenever possible rather than using a washing machine or dishwasher.
Save fresh water it is precious.
Recycle water and use it for appropriate purposes. Use kitchen water to water your plants etc.

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference in Bali

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 11:11:00 +0000

Delegates rise to applaud the decision to adopt the "Bali roadmap" for a future international agreement on climate change

The Conference, hosted by the Government of Indonesia, took place at the Bali International Convention Centre and brought together more than 10,000 participants, including representatives of over 180 countries together with observers from intergovernmental and nongovernmental organizations and the media. The two week period included the sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC, its subsidiary bodies as well as the Meeting of the Parties to the Kyoto Protocol. A ministerial segment in the second week concluded the Conference.

The conference culminated in the adoption of the Bali Roadmap, which consists of a number of forward-looking decisions that represent the various tracks that are essential to reaching a secure climate future. The Bali Roadmap includes the Bali Action Plan, which charts the course for a new negotiating process designed to tackle climate change, with the aim of completing this by 2009. It also includes the AWG-KP negotiations and their 2009 deadline, the launch of the Adaptation Fund, the scope and content of the Article 9 review of the Kyoto Protocol, as well as decisions on technology transfer and on reducing emissions from deforestation (see the President's closing remarks below).

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Global Warming To Effect Eastern Coast Of India

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:55:00 +0000

The oceanic region adjoining the Indian subcontinent is likely to warm at its surface by about 1.5-2.0 degree Centigrade by the middle of this century and by about 2.3-3.5 degree Centigrade by the end of the century.

This indication is derived from modern simulation studies. In a discussion on this issue in the Indian parliament, Minister of State in the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Shri Namo Narain Meena said that the past observations on the mean sea level along the Indian coast show a long-term rising trend of about 1.0 mm/year. The recent data suggests a rising trend of 2.5 mm/year in the sea-level along Indian coastline.

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Global warming claims 77,000 lives

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:46:00 +0000

KUALA LUMPUR: The World Health Organization said Thursday that an estimated 77,000 deaths are recorded annually in the Asia-Pacific region due to health problems arising from global warming.

The statement by the world health body comes ahead of next week's meeting of international health experts from 14 different nations at Malaysia's capital Kuala Lumpur to discuss the effects of increasing global temperatures.

"We have now reached a critical stage in which global warming has already seriously impacted lives and health, and this problem will pose an even greater threat to mankind in coming decades if we fail to act now," Shigeru Omi, WHO regional director for the Western Pacific, was quoted as saying in the statement.

Among the potential effects of global warming would be the appearance of mosquitoes in areas where they were previously absent, with the accompanying threat of malaria and dengue fever.

The conference will also reveal that some regions might be at risk of reduced rainfall, causing a shortage of fresh water and introducing the danger of waterborne diseases.

Millions of people could be at risk of malnutrition and hunger if arable lands become unworkable, the statement warned.

Delegates at the four-day conference will also be told that the increasing frequency of summer heat waves in temperate zones, and typhoons, hurricanes and floods throughout the world are signs of changing weather and climate patterns.

Key findings from this workshop will be shared at a ministerial meeting in Bangkok on August 8 and 9, which will be attended by ministers of health and environment from 14 countries in the Southeast and East Asia regions.

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Global warming may melt Indian economy

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:40:00 +0000

MUMBAI: India may be a long way from melting polar ice caps, but its economy will be among the worst affect on account of climate change. According to a report by Lehman Brothers India’s GDP would dip by 5% for every two degree temperature rise.

Speaking to ET, John Llewellyn Lehman Brothers global economist, said, climate changes are likely to effect India in a host of ways. Both India and Bangladesh would face problems because of rising sea levels. Agricultural productivity would also be affected as monsoons will be short with intense bursts. Water supply would also suffer because of lesser snowfall in the Himalayas, which provide water for 40% of the world’s population.

The effect on GDP will be non-linear. Initially, every 2 degree rise in temperature would result in a 3% dip in global GDP. The next 2 degrees would do even more damage to the economy. However for India the effects are likely to be much more harmful. For every 2 degree rise in temperature the effect on GDP is 5% and for the next 6 degrees it would be 15-16%. He feels that India may lag China and be amongst the last of the major emitters to enact policy that seriously bears down on greenhouse gas emissions. According to Mr Llewellyn, there is both a direct and indirect effect due to climate changes and this differs from sector to sector and country to country.

Incidentally the largest developers of clean development mechanism (CDM) projects are in China, while India hosts the largest number of these projects. According to Mr Llewellyn these projects represents revenue transfers for countries like India. India will continue to reap the benefit for the next 5-10 years. At present, the carbon emitters in Europe pay up to e20 a tonne for their emissions.

As per the Kyoto Protocol on global warming, countries will have to pay for high carbon emissions and can also trade with deficient countries. While, the developed world, led by USA and Europe are among the high polluters, India, China, along with most developing countries are among the deficient countries who can earn revenues from trading in these emissions.

However, the US is still not signed the protocol which means it has still not started paying for its emissions. In its latest report “The Business of Climate Change II’, a sequel to its earlier report on climate change, Lehman Brothers has said the the US, the European Union, Japan and Russia are estimated to have accounted jointly for nearly 70% of the build-up of fossil-fuel CO2 between 1850 and 2004.

The report points that there are arguments on who should foot the climate change bill. India and other developing countries argue that developed countries grew rich through a fossil-fuel burning economic model of growth, and that it would be inequitable to seek to prevent them from following a similar path. However, many developed countries (particularly US) are unlikely to agree to be the only ones to pay for future abatement.

They argue that future emissions, and thereby the future stock of atmospheric greenhouse gases, stand increasingly to be the result of today’s developing countries, especially China and India, and that these countries’ industrial production is growing fast not only for export but also to serve their domestic demand.

But Mr Mr Llewellyn, said that some sort of a system could be in place for the US 2009-10, which will have some indications on the US stand on the issue, largely on account of competitive pressures.

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Helping India Prepare For Impact Of Global Warming

noreply@blogger.com (Meraj) — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 10:10:00 +0000

Growing concern over the potential impact of global warming has spurred action from Louisiana to India. Worries over increasing temperatures, melting polar ice caps and a lack of non-damaging fuel sources are slowly but surely beginning to affect policy at the international level. The potential repercussions of climate change on regional and global economies, public health, available water supplies and ecosystem services could be devastating. This is particularly true for developing countries, which tend to be ill-equipped for such changes.

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