Microsoft unveiled a version of its popular Office software suite for iPad tablets Thursday as the company's new chief moved to expand its "Internet cloud" footprint.
Facebook to use drones to beam internet from the sky: Mark Zuckerberg
It is no secret that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to see the whole humanity connected to the web. Unfortunately internet connections are just not available in many places. But Zuckerberg believes he has a solution for this pesky problem. On Thursday, he announced that Internet.org, an organisation that Facebook started in partnership with a few other technology companies, is experimenting with drones that are capable of beaming internet in an area from the sky.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella signals new course with MS Office for iPad
Microsoft Corp's new Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, finally unveiled Office for Apple Inc's iPad in a polished debut that set him apart from his energetic predecessor while signaling his plans to make mobile apps the top priority at the world's largest software company.
Airtel launches Pocket TV app for Android, iOS version coming soon
Airtel Digital TV, the DTH service arm of Bharti Airtel has launched ‘Pocket TV’, a mobile app that enables customers to watch their favorite TV programs while on the move. It claims to serve as a library of video content at an affordable price.
Post Galaxy S5 launch, Samsung reportedly working on affordable LTE phones
The dust on Samsung’s Galaxy S5 India launch has barely settled, but we already have news that the company is working at bringing affordable LTE phones to India. According to a report in The Economic Times, Vineet Taneja, Samsung India’s IT and mobiles division head had said that “Samsung’s roll out strategy for LTE phones will depend on the network roll outs by carriers and the scale they can build”.
Microsoft unveiled a version of its popular Office software suite for iPad tablets Thursday as the company's new chief moved to expand its "Internet cloud" footprint.
Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella laid out a vision of making the company the master of programs and services offered in the cloud for whatever gadgets people prefer.
The US technology titan underscored that goal with the release of Office software tailored for iPads made by longtime rival Apple.
"Today is the first step on a journey to make this a great innovation vector for all of Microsoft," Nadella said in his first press briefing since taking the helm of the company.
"We are committed to making our applications run cross-platform."
The news comes with Microsoft's Surface having only limited impact in the fast-growing tablet market led by Apple and its iPad.
Nadella said he wants to provide full-feature versions of its widely used programs available for all types of devices as one aspect of Microsoft's overall strategy under his watch.
He was adamant that the company is committed to Windows operating systems for powering computers and promised more along those lines would be revealed at Microsoft's "build" conference for developers next week in San Francisco.
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Spice launches 5 inch 3G android Stellar Mettle Icon at Rs 6,999
Spice Retail Limited has launched Spice Stellar Mettle Icon Mi- 506 smartphone at an affordable range.
The phone has been priced at Rs 6,999 and will be available across India through all major retail stores and www.saholic.com.
The device has 1.3 GHz Dual Core Processor, 5 inch FWVGA capacitive touchscreen at 854 x 480 pixels resolution. This Android 4.2 smartphone offers an 8 mega-pixel rear camera with LED flash and a front-facing 1.3 MP camera.
The 1800mAh battery gives a talk-time of more than 11 hours (2G) and 5 and a half hours (3G) hours and up to 227 hours standby ensuring a strong battery backup.
Stellar Mettle Icon comes in a sleek, stylish and sturdy metal body, has an inbuilt memory of 4 GB ROM + 512 MB RAM which can further be expanded upto 32 GB with a microSD card.
Facebook to use drones to beam internet from the sky: Mark Zuckerberg
It is no secret that Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to see the whole humanity connected to the web. Unfortunately internet connections are just not available in many places. But Zuckerberg believes he has a solution for this pesky problem. On Thursday, he announced that Internet.org, an organisation that Facebook started in partnership with a few other technology companies, is experimenting with drones that are capable of beaming internet in an area from the sky.
"In our effort to connect the whole world with Internet.org, we've been working on ways to beam internet to people from the sky," Zuckerberg wrote on Facebook.
"Our team has many of the world's leading experts in aerospace and communications technology, including from NASA's Jet Propulsion Lab and Ames Research Center. Today we are also bringing on key members of the team from Ascenta, a small UK-based company whose founders created early versions of Zephyr, which became the world's longest flying solar-powered unmanned aircraft. They will join our team working on connectivity aircraft."
Internet.org was launched last year with an aim to bring down the cost of internet connectivity across the world so that more people can connect to the web and utilise web services. Last month at Mobile World Congress, Zuckerberg revealed that Internet.org was working with several telecom operators across the world to reduce the cost of internet connectivity.
Facebook on Thursday revealed that the team exploring various methods to beam internet from sky is part of Connectivity Lab, a new department within Internet.org. It is exploring various options. A solar-powered drone is one option.
"For suburban areas in limited geographical regions, we've been working on solar-powered high altitude, long endurance aircraft that can stay aloft for months, be quickly deployed and deliver reliable internet connections," Internet.org noted in a statement posted on its website. "For lower density areas, low-Earth orbit and geosynchronous satellites can beam internet access to the ground."
In both cases, the internet connection will be beamed through free-space optical communication, which makes use of "light to transmit data through space using invisible, infrared laser beams".
"Free-space optical communication is a promising technology that potentially allows us to dramatically boost the speed of internet connections provided by satellites and drones," noted Internet.org.
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella signals new course with MS Office for iPad
Microsoft Corp's new Chief Executive Officer, Satya Nadella, finally unveiled Office for Apple Inc's iPad in a polished debut that set him apart from his energetic predecessor while signaling his plans to make mobile apps the top priority at the world's largest software company.
At a news conference Thursday, executives demonstrated a new "touch-first" version of Office crafted for the iPad, available for download as a free app, though a subscription is needed to let users create or edit documents rather than just read them.
Significantly, they did not demonstrate any software on Windows machines, telegraphing a departure from former Chief Executive Steve Ballmer's focus on the personal computer operating software and its own devices.
"Their absence speaks volumes," said Daniel Ives, an analyst at FBR Capital Markets. "Nadella's a cloud-centric guy; he's going to focus on what's been successful, and where the future's going. Windows 8 thus far has been extremely underwhelming."
Nadella kicked off the presentation with a fluid, low-key introduction to Microsoft's approach to the new mobile, cloud-centric world of computing, in his first public appearance since taking the helm 52 days ago.
Dressed in a black polo shirt and dark jeans, the 46-year-old computer scientist threw in some geek humor and lines of poetry from T.S. Eliot, marking a change in style from his energetic predecessor Steve Ballmer. His lack of references to Windows indicated a deeper strategic shift.
Nadella gave no indication of when Microsoft would release "touch-first" versions of Office apps for Windows 8, the latest version of the operating software, which he acknowledged had fallen behind in the mobile era.
TECHNOLOGY
"A computer is like an Old Testament god, with a lot of rules and no mercy."
Google fined for not cooperating with India's antitrust agency
Google has been fined about US$166,000 by India's antitrust agency for not providing information and documents required in an investigation.
The inquiry into Google dates back to 2012 and is focused on allegations of Google's abuse of market power in online search and search advertising.
The Competition Commission of India said Thursday it had also directed Google to cooperate in the investigations by furnishing other information or documents its director general may call for.
It said it had passed the order in the context of, among other things, "non-cooperation by Google in the pending investigations."
Consumer watchdog group Consumer Unity & Trust Society (CUTS) International approached the CCI, which has quasi-legal authority, to investigate the potential misuse by Google of its dominant position in online search and search-related advertising markets.
CUTS had submitted its "preliminary information report" to the CCI following the investigations into the practices of the Internet giant by the European Commission and antitrust agencies in other jurisdictions.
An online matrimonial services portal in India also filed a complaint in 2012 against Google before the CCI, alleging discriminatory practices related to its AdWords program.
The matter was also raised in India's Parliament the same year, with a minister saying that Google was being investigated under Section 4 of the country's Competition Act which relates to the prohibition of abuse of a dominant position.
"We're disappointed by this development. While we are confident that our products are compliant with competition law in India, we continue to cooperate fully with the Competition Commission of India's extensive and ongoing investigation," Google said in a statement Thursday. "We've not yet received this procedural order, but will review it fully once we have."
Google and its Indian operation are the top two sites in India, according to Web information company Alexa. The one-month rank is calculated using a combination of average daily visitors and page views over the past month. Facebook and Google unit YouTube are in the third and fourth positions, respectively.
Famous Scientist
Svante Arrhenius
Svante August Arrhenius (19 February 1859 – 2 October 1927) was a Swedish scientist, originally a physicist, but often referred to as a chemist, and one of the founders of the science of physical chemistry. He received the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1903. The Arrhenius equation, lunar crater Arrhenius and the Arrhenius Labs at Stockholm University are named after him.
Arrhenius was born on February 19, 1859 at Vik (also spelled Wik or Wijk), near Uppsala, Sweden, the son of Svante Gustav and Carolina Thunberg Arrhenius. His father had been a land surveyor for Uppsala University, moving up to a supervisory position. At the age of three, Arrhenius taught himself to read without the encouragement of his parents, and by watching his father's addition of numbers in his account books, became an arithmetical prodigy. In later life, Arrhenius enjoyed using masses of data to discover mathematical relationships and laws.
At age 8, he entered the local cathedral school, starting in the fifth grade, distinguishing himself in physics and mathematics, and graduating as the youngest and most able student in 1876.
Arrhenius next received a travel grant from the Swedish Academy of Sciences, which enabled him to study with Ostwald in Riga (now in Latvia), with Friedrich Kohlrausch in Würzburg, Germany, with Ludwig Boltzmann in Graz, Austria, and with van 't Hoff in Amsterdam.
In 1889 Arrhenius explained the fact that most reactions require added heat energy to proceed by formulating the concept of activation energy, an energy barrier that must be overcome before two molecules will react.
Airtel launches Pocket TV app for Android, iOS version coming soon
Airtel Digital TV, the DTH service arm of Bharti Airtel has launched ‘Pocket TV’, a mobile app that enables customers to watch their favorite TV programs while on the move. It claims to serve as a library of video content at an affordable price.
The app promises to offer more than 150 Live TV channels, over 10,000 hours of video content and over 13 channels on anytime TV for an introductory pricing of just Rs 60 per month.
Users can download Airtel Digital TV app from the Google Play Store. It is compatible with all smartphones and tablets that run Android version 2.1 onwards. Airtel has planned to introduce the app on the iOS platform within one month, which will then be followed by other platforms.
Once the app is installed, customers need to activate the service by sending the SMS <ADD TV> to 54325 from their registered mobile number.
In February, Bharti Airtel announced to acquire Mumbai-based Loop Mobile, marking one of the biggest acquisitions in the Indian telecom sector. The deal is speculated to be around Rs 700 crore. As a part of the deal, Airtel will get around 3.2 million Loop subscribers, its retail outlets and about 400-500 cellular towers. Prior to the acquisition, Airtel had 4.1 million subscribers compared to Vodafone’s 6.8 million subscribers. Airtel now has around seven million subscribers, including Loop users. This means, it now becomes the leading telecom subscriber by surpassing Vodafone.
Post Galaxy S5 launch, Samsung reportedly working on affordable LTE phones
The dust on Samsung’s Galaxy S5 India launch has barely settled, but we already have news that the company is working at bringing affordable LTE phones to India. According to a report in The Economic Times, Vineet Taneja, Samsung India’s IT and mobiles division head had said that “Samsung’s roll out strategy for LTE phones will depend on the network roll outs by carriers and the scale they can build”.
Taneja reportedly further said that Samsung is looking at a landscape of TDDLTE on 2300 MHz band, 3G on 2100 MHz and 900 MHz bands and FDD LTE on 1800 MHz band. “Before the operators are ready, we will be ready with the road map and products for the market,” he added.
At the auctions held in February, telcos like Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio Infocomm, Vodafone and Idea have bought airwaves in the 900 MHz and 1800 MHz bands. So far, Bharti Airtel is the only company to have launched its 4G services in four circles and LTE voice services in Bangalore.
Samsung has been leading India’s smartphone market, according to the figures by the IDC. The company is believed to have sold over 3.5 crore Galaxy devices in India, so far. However, reports circulating the web have been claiming that Samsung’s growth has been weakened, owing to competition from companies like Sony, LG and Apple. LG has already announced its 4G variant of G2 for India starting at Rs 46,000.
The company recently launched its newest flagship the Galaxy S5 in the Indian market priced between Rs 51,000-53,000.
The S5 has a 5.1-inch screen with a Full HD resolution and an octa-core (eight core) processor which consists of two quad-core processors clocked at 1.9 and 1.3 GHz respectively.
The device comes with 2GB RAM, memory space of 16 GB and a microSD slot that can accept cards up to 128 GB. The Galaxy S5 has a 16 megapixel camera and according to the company, the world’s fastest auto-focus speed (up to 0.3 seconds). It has also has an ‘Advance HDR’ mode for better colours and light.
Tips to make your browser secure
MUNICH: Web browsers are the key to the internet. Without them the internet is an impenetrable black box.
Browsers may be among the most commonly used applications, but they also offer the greatest number of attack options for dangerous content on the net.To keep viruses, worms and other malware away from your computer when surfing,it's crucial to configure your browser for security.
The firewall on a DSL router is a good first step for protecting the computer during surfing, says Marco Rinne from the computer portal chip.de. But that doesn't hold true if your browser is out of date: “Internet Explorer 6 and 7 or Firefox 2 no longer satisfy current security standards,” he says. For optimal protection, he therefore urgesusers to keep theirbrowsers updated.
There are numeroussecurity tools already present in Firefox and Internet Explorer. The pop-up blocker,for example, prevents more than justannoying ads. It alsothrottles other windows that can be used to sneak malicious software onto PCs. Phishing filters protect personal dataagainst theft.
Firefox offers additional configurationoptions underthe Settings item in the Security tab of the Options dialog box: thisincludes the ability to block risky or forgedwebsites.It's also a good idea to prohibit websites from installing add-ons on their own. Similar settings are possible under Internet Explorer in the Security tab of the Internet Options dialog box, accessible from the Tools menu.
Computer owners should also activate all options for warning against attacks, advises Markus Linnemann, managing director of the Institute for Internet Security (ifis) at the Polytechnic University of Gelsenkirchen in Germany. This applies in particular to warnings about suspicious content to be displayed using ActiveX, Flash, or JavaScript.
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Mahindra launches Bolero special edition
Mahindra has launched a special edition of its Bolero. Only 500 units of this edition will be manufactured.
The Bolero special edition is based on the top-end ZLX trim and gets a new pearl white paint shade with sporty decals, European leather interiors and a music system with Bluetooth and USB compatibility. The big upgrade that differentiates it from other Bolero variants is that it also gets anti-lock braking system (ABS). There are no other mechanical changes.
“I am learning all the time. The tombstone will be my diploma."
“Never compare your love story with those in the movies, because they are written by scriptwriters. Yours is written by God. ”
Philippines, Muslim rebels sign final peace deal to end conflict
The Philippines and its largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), on Thursday signed a final peace pact, ending about 45 years of conflict. Under the pact, Muslim rebels agreed to disband guerrilla forces, surrender weapons, and rebuild their communities while the government gives them self-rule with wider powers to control their economy and culture.
India is polio-free after three years with no new case
The World Health Organization formally declared India polio-free on Thursday, after three years with no new cases. It said the milestone means the entire Southeast Asian region, home to a quarter of the world's population, is considered free of the disease. This is 'a day that we have dreamt about,' said Poonam Khetrpal Singh, a WHO official at a ceremony in New Delhi to declare the entire Southeast Asian region free of the disease.
US President Barack Obama meets Pope Francis, invites him to White House
Calling himself 'a great admirer', President Barack Obama held nearly an hour of private talks about the global situation with Pope Francis on Thursday and invited the pontiff to visit the White House. Obama has repeatedly praised the Pope for his compassion and emphasis on helping the poor, and the meeting could help to give impetus to some of his initiatives back home, such as boosting the middle class and helping low-income Americans succeed.
UK retail sales jump in February, boding well for first-quarter growth
British retail sales rose much faster than forecast in February, suggesting that the economy's solid recovery extended into the first quarter of the year, official data showed on Thursday. Sales volumes compared with January increased at three times the pace expected in a Reuters poll, pushing up the pound. On a less volatile measure, over the three months to February they rose at their strongest pace since August last year.
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Narendra Modi in Varanasi: Spearhead of Hindutva
Narendra Modi is contesting from Varanasi for the Lok Sabha election. This step is laden with an ominous political message. The BJP and the RSS are signaling that aggressive Hindutva will underpin the election campaign. Though the BJP has officially not given any reason for Modi contesting from Varanasi, it has briefed the media that putting up Modi in Varanasi will benefit the party in the Lok Sabha elections in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and the adjoining areas in Bihar. Such reasoning is only a smokescreen. Modi is the new mascot of the Hindutva communal brigade, just as LK Advani was more than two decades ago.
Modi contesting from Varanasi has got the corporate media to wax eloquent about the spirituality of the holy city, how the Hindus and Muslims are intertwined by economic life - the Benarasi silk saree woven by Muslim weavers and marketed by Hindu traders; how Bismillah Khan, the master Shehnai player represented the syncretic culture and so on. The not so disguised effort is to set Modi as the inheritor and legatee of such a milieu.
The reality, is of course, nothing of the sort. There is a darker and more menacing symbolism in Modi contesting from Varanasi apart from fighting a second seat in Gujarat. What is being overlooked or being deliberately swept off the picture, is the history of communalism and the brazen efforts to instigate violence and communal polarisation in Uttar Pradesh in which Varanasi was a main target. One has to go back to 1991, 23 years ago, when the 10th Lok Sabha elections were held. The RSS-BJP combine had launched Advani's rathyatra in September 1990. In October Advani's rath was halted and he was arrested in Bihar. Communal violence broke out in major parts of the country in which hundreds died. Uttar Pradesh was the epicenter where the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya was the target of the RSS-VHP led Ram temple movement.
The Vishwa Hindu Parishad had called for three sites to be handed over to the Hindus - the Babri Masjid in Ayodhya, the Gyanvapi Mosque in Varanasi and the Idgah in Mathura. The Ram temple in Ayodhya, the Shiv temple in Kashi and the Krishna temple in Mathura were to be built in their place.
Varanasi: Target for communal violence Varanasi thus became the prime target of the Hindu communal forces. Varanasi till then had been outside the influence of the communal forces. The secular political forces were dominant in the city and the neighbouring rural areas. However, all this changed after the RSS began its shilapujan yatras as part of the Ramjanmabhoomi movement. In 1989, there was the first communal skirmish in the city. The turning point came in 1991. Just two days before the polling for the Lok Sabha elections communal violence broke out in the Beniabagh area of the city. The riots that followed led to ten people being killed, 126 injured and 117 houses demolished. The Muslim weavers suffered the brunt with Rs. 60 lakh worth of looms being destroyed. There were also horrific instances of violence such as two women being burnt to death along with the looms. This violence dealt a serious blow to the age-old relations between the Muslims and the Hindus living in the city.
In the elections, for the first time the BJP won with its candidate Shirish Chandra Dikshit being elected. SC Dikshit was a former Director General of Police of the state and a leading light of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad. Kalyan Singh became the Chief Minister of the BJP government in June 1991.
The next bout of violence took place in November 1991 with killings of people of one community on November 8 and retaliatory killings on November 13. The police entered the Muslim locality of Madanpura and a popular doctor Dr Anees was dragged out and beaten badly by the police. He died subsequently in police custody. Dr Anees was the nephew of Nazar Benarasi, a popular Urdu poet. This brutal police attack on an innocent Muslim doctor highlighted how the police force had got communalised in this period. The ex-DGP and BJP MP SC Dikshit was seen in the police control room directing events during these violence ridden days. This round of violence led to around 50 people being killed.
The communal polarization in the city reached its peak the following year after the Babri Masjid was demolished on December 6, 1992. The VHP and the Bajrang Dal stormtroopers again resorted to violence in the days following this event. Crowds from both sides mobilized with slogans of "Har Har Mahadev" and "Allah o Akhbar" being raised. Varanasi had become a bastion of the Hindutva forces.
In all subsequent Lok Sabha elections, the BJP won from Varanasi, except in 2004, when a Congress candidate was elected. The CPI(M) had fought the elections in Varanasi in 1991, 1996 and 1998 against the BJP in the background of the rising communal polarization. It contested with the support of the Janata Dal in 1991 and later the Samajwadi Party and came second in all the three elections. On all these occasions, the Party got its substantial votes from the rural segments of the constituency, while the city segments gave a big majority to the BJP.
The BJP however was not successful in retaining the dominant position it had acquired in UP in the 1996 and 1998-99 elections.
Astrology
Aries March 21 to April 19This will be a challenging week for just about everyone, but if you were born near March 31, you might be wise to clear your calendar and hunker down. Fierce cosmic activity will stretch from October 1, when Pluto will attempt to block the Sun, to October 3, when Uranus will oppose the Sun. Things will reach an important phase with the witch of a new moon, October 4, set to take on both Pluto (force) and Uranus (chaos) and force you to face certain facts about your career. A partner, in love or business, may also need your attention. Everything that happens this week will be unexpected. Being that this week brings a new moon, the situation will take time to sort out and may require a completely new thinking and approach.
Taurus April 20 to May 20 Keep your eye on your work environment, because something is about to change suddenly and become out of joint. It may be that a client suddenly walks out, or you may discover a trusted co-worker or subordinate is about to leave. A work project may need important changes, or it is alternatively possible that at home, a nanny or babysitter will bolt, causing you to scramble to find a replacement. The message of the coming week is stay flexible. You like things as is, but things cannot always remain the way they were. Get ready for a few adjustments.
Gemini May 21 to June 20 With Saturn in your house of health, if you burn your candle at both ends, you will see that you must take better care of yourself. Start thinking of ways to start moving more and ways that you can eat more nutritiously. Geminis live in their heads most of the time, but Saturn now will remind you that you have a body to care for, too. Go back to the gym, and in no time, you'll look toned and sleek. Meanwhile, this week, prepare for sudden concerns about money and someone you love. A partner, lover, or even a child may require your full attention, due to an angry new moon, October 4. Don't sign a contract this week. If the wheels of a creative project come flying off, it's all part of this week's wild and wooly aspects. You can find a solution.
Cancer June 21 to July 22 You'll need to focus on news that will suddenly affect your home, other property, or one of your parents. Events will be jarring and not simple to fix. Take a deep breath, and remind yourself that you have the intelligence and resourcefulness to find answers to whatever comes up. You won't expect what happens, and turning your attention to home so quickly may be stressful because you will have much to do at work. The moving parts in your career are also changing at a rapid rate. Money may come up as an urgent concern too. This week, you'll find out how well you can juggle the many parts of life. A partner or competitor won't help matters by being demanding and aggressive. Lucky you, you have Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, in Cancer, to protect you, so over the long view, you do have the edge.
Leo July 23 to Aug. 22 This week may be a challenge. Pluto will confront the Sun on October 1, making clients and co-workers feel out of sorts and cranky. Just days later, the Sun will have a duel with Uranus, planet of unexpected events, on October 3. Every sign will feel the jarring, nerve-jangling effects of these aspects, but the Sun is your ruler and aspects to the Sun take on greater significance for you over others. Also this week, a partner may be rebellious and act out of character or you may be concerned over this person's well-being. What you learn this week about this person could be quite an eye-opener. The new moon October 5 in Libra will take on the week's cantankerous, jolting aspects and make any travel you take now trying. Avoid signing any contracts, and don't announce any big decisions.
BUSINESS+VE
UltraTech Cement scales record high
Key benchmark indices hovered a tad above the flat line in early afternoon trade. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, was up 2.70 points or 0.01%, off 146.90 points from the day's high and up 4.42 points from the day's low. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 1%. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive.
Engineering and construction major L&T reversed initial gain in volatile trade on profit booking. Cement shares were in demand on renewed buying. UltraTech Cement scaled a record high. ACC hit 52-week high. Shares of aluminium major Hindalco Industries extended intraday gain to hit fresh 52-week high. Among auto components maker, Motherson Sumi Systems scaled record high. Castrol India surged as the stock was transferred from trade-for-trade segment to rolling segment on the National Stock Exchange from today, 28 March 2014.
High volatility was witnessed as the onset of the trading session as key benchmark indices trimmed an initial rally triggered by firm Asian stocks. The barometer index, the S&P BSE Sensex, and the 50-unit CNX Nifty, both, hit record high. Volatility ruled the roost in morning trade as the key benchmark indices recovered from lower level after erasing almost entire gains after an initial surge. Volatility continued as the Sensex regained positive zone after reversing intraday gains in mid-morning trade. Key benchmark indices hovered a tad above the flat line in early afternoon trade.
Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) bought shares worth a net Rs 2191.93 crore on Thursday, 27 March 2014, as per provisional data from the stock exchanges. At 12:15 IST, the S&P BSE Sensex was up 2.70 points or 0.01% to 22,217.07. The index jumped 149.60 points at the day's high of 22,363.97 in early trade, a record high for the barometer index. The index fell 1.72 points at the day's low of 22,212.65 in mid-morning trade.
The CNX Nifty was up 13.85 points or 0.21% to 6,655.60. The index hit a high of 6,684.95 in intraday trade, a record high for the index. The index hit a low of 6,650.25 in intraday trade. The market breadth, indicating the overall health of the market, was positive. On BSE, 1,427 shares gained and 975 shares fell. A total of 157 shares were unchanged. The BSE Mid-Cap index was up 69.34 points or 1% at 6,979.01. The BSE Small-Cap index was up 55.14 points or 0.8% at 6,971.64. Both these indices outperformed the Sensex.The total turnover on BSE amounted to Rs 1298 crore by 12:15 IST, compared with Rs 1059 crore by 11:15 IST. Among the 30-share Sensex pack, 21 stocks gained and rest of them declined.
Engineering and construction major L&T fell 1.33% to Rs 1266.30, with the stock reversing initial gain in volatile trade. The stock hit high of Rs 1291.60 and low of Rs 1260.40 so far during the day. Shares of L&T had rallied 5.49% in five trading sessions to settle at Rs 1283.35 on Thursday, 27 March 2014, from a recent low of Rs 1216.55 on 21 March 2014.
Hindalco Industries gained 3.35% to Rs 129.45 after hitting 52-week high of Rs 130 in intraday trade. Cement shares were in demand on renewed buying. UltraTech Cement advanced 4.57% to Rs 2149.90 after hitting a record high of Rs 2151.30 in intraday high. ACC rose 2.68% to Rs 1346.20 after hitting a 52-week high of Rs 2151.30 in intraday high.
J K Cements (up 3.7%), India Cements (up 6.55%), The Ramco Cements (up 6.74%), HeidelbergCement India (up 4.97%), Mangalam Cement (up 4.92%), Shree Cement (up 1.63%) and JK Lakshmi Cement (up 3.55%) edged higher. Motherson Sumi Systems gained 2.65% to Rs 253.85 after hitting a record high of Rs 256.95 in intraday trade. Castrol India surged 4.79% as the stock was transferred from trade-for-trade segment to rolling segment on the National Stock Exchange from today, 28 March 2014. Godrej Properties advanced 4.04% after the company said it has entered into a partnership to develop a residential project at Old Mahabalipuram Road in Chennai. The company made the announcement after trading hours on Thursday, 27 March 2014.
Godrej Properties announced that it has entered into a partnership with SSPDL Green Acres LLP to develop a residential project at Padur, Old Mahabalipuram Road (OMR), near Siruseri IT Park, in Chennai. The proposed project, spread over 7 acres, will offer approximately 93,000 square meters (1 million sq. ft.) of saleable area and will be developed as a modern group housing residential development comprising 1, 2 & 3 BHK apartments, the company said in a statement. Like most Godrej Properties' projects, this project is being developed through the profit sharing model, it added.
The location offers excellent connectivity to all key areas in Chennai including the East Coast Road (ECR) and Grand Southern Trunk (GST) road. The project will also benefit from the rapidly developing social infrastructure and Information Technology zones surrounding it. Furthermore, proposed infrastructure developments like the expressway from Taramani and improved train connectivity are expected to provide impetus to the growing real estate environment of OMR, the company said.Mr. Pirojsha Godrej, MD & CEO, Godrej Properties said, "We are happy to add our second project in Chennai. This new deal fits well with our strategy of adding quality residential projects across India's leading real estate markets."
HEALTH+VE
When it comes to health, wine wins over beer
The battle being fought in laboratories and tasting rooms around the world is between beer drinkers and wine drinkers.
Each side claims that their drink is the best, arguing over everything from taste to overall "classiness" of their libation of choice. Given that beer and wine are the two most popular alcoholic drinks in the U.S., it's safe to say that each drink has certain merits.
However, there is one area in which wine has a clear advantage, and that is when it comes to your health. While no one is suggesting that wine is a health food, or that someone who doesn't drink at all should take up imbibing vino just for the health of it, when consumed in moderation, wine does offer some clear benefits for our health that beer doe not.
Wine is good for your heart While a Danish study in 2000 indicated that all forms of alcohol can lower the risk of heart disease, thanks to its ability to increase HDL cholesterol and hence reduce the thickening and hardening of the arteries, red wine was shown to be the most effective in preventing heart disease. Researchers chalk this up to the fact that red wine (and white wine, to a much lesser extent) contain tannin procyanin. This antioxidant encourages cell growth while also preventing plaque build-up in the arteries and reduces the risk of stroke and other serious heart problems. In fact, this antioxidant is believed to the be the explanation for the so called "French paradox," the fact that the French have lower rates of heart disease than people from other countries, despite diets that tend to be high in fat and cholesterol.
That's not to say that beer does not offer any heart benefits. A 2001 study indicated that beer does contain heart-healthy amounts of vitamin B6, which reduces the amount of the heart-disease causing amino acid homocysteine in the blood. However, this limited benefit pales in comparison to the proven and powerful benefits of red wine.
Lower risk of cancer While red wine may be best known for reducing the risk of heart disease, it's also beneficial in reducing the risk of certain types of cancer. Researchers chalk this up to the fact that red wine contains the flavonoid resveratrol, which is believed to help improve cell growth and block the development of tumour cells. Beer contains some antioxidants, but does not offer the same cancer-fighting properties as wine.
Wine equals lower weight— In moderation There's a reason that you don't ever hear of anyone complaining about having a "wine belly": In general, wine is far lower in calories than beer. The fact that one glass (about six ounces) of wine has fewer calories than an equivalent amount of beer helps wine drinkers maintain a healthy weight more easily compared to beer drinkers.
In fact, several studies have also indicated that wine drinkers tend to have healthier lifestyles than beer drinkers overall. One 2006 study in Denmark even tracked the grocery purchases of wine drinkers as compared to beer drinkers and found that those who chose wine tend to buy more fresh produce and lean meats, as opposed to beer drinkers who purchased processed and junk foods.
But that doesn't mean that wine is a diet food. Overindulging in any type of alcohol, wine included, can send your calorie intake skyrocketing. Not only does heavy drinking create serious health risks including liver problems and a higher risk of certain cancers, it also raises our calorie intake considerably, leading to unhealthy weight gain.
Virgo Aug. 23 to Sept. 22 Money - or the lack of it - likely will be your main consideration this week. The Sun will oppose Uranus, planet of chaos, rebellion, and sudden events and will cut across the two financial sectors of your chart, bringing jarring news. Then, on October 4, an angry new moon will oppose Uranus and be at hard angles to Pluto. That new moon will enlarge the financial questions that arose earlier in the week, and force you to quickly come up with a plan of action. You may not want to see your accountant this week, especially if you were given an extension for paying taxes in April. If hoping to divide property in a divorce, talks may go from bad to worse. You may not be able to completely avoid problems, as the lunar eclipse October 18 will bring up money too, and that moon will demand results. Your calm, intellectual demeanor will be your ace.
Libra Sept. 23 to Oct. 22The planets are in an angry mood, and you will almost hear those planets stomping the heavens, creating thunder and lightning to us below. Pluto will be in hard angle to the Sun on October 1 and will bring up home, property or a family matter that you need to fix but didn't see coming. Then, on October 3, the Sun will receive opposition by Uranus, bringing challenging news about your spouse, sweetheart, or a close business partner and bring surprising, possibly shocking, news. These are severe aspects, for all the mathematical degrees of these planets will be tight. Protect your health, and if you feel the slightest bit off, see a doctor. The new moon in Libra on October 4 will bring more news, and ask you for a solution. You will need to craft a plan quickly, so clear your schedule, for you will have your hands full.
Scorpio Oct. 23 to Nov. 21This will be a wild week, for Pluto and Uranus will be slamming doors and breaking dishes. All of us below will feel the fallout. The new moon October 4 will be of no help, for the moon will be colored by the raging emotions of these planets. Something seems to be brewing behind the scenes at work, with some political maneuvering of at least one employee likely. Scorpio keeps an antenna up, which will help you now. You can't be fooled, and anyone who tries to pull the wool over your eyes has chosen the wrong one. Your health may also be under stronger-than-usual stress, so do all you can to protect it.
Sagittarius Nov. 22 to Dec. 21 Friendship and love is likely to be rocky this week. If you relationship should become strained, watch the words you choose. You may make things worse, quite inadvertently. Everyone will be touchy. With Pluto in hard angle to the Sun on October 1, money is likely to become a bone of contention with a friend or lover. Then on October 3, when Uranus opposes the Sun, problems may escalate to a very tense, angry confrontation. By the new moon, October 4, you'll need to decide what to do about the news you heard. Do you want to continue this relationship? If so, you'll want to air feelings. Otherwise, you may just leave, and not look back.
Capricorn Dec. 22 to Jan. 19 Strong cosmic storms will roll through the week, causing everyone, of every sign, to notice tension in the air. Watch October 1, when the Sun in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn will be at hard angles. Your career will need attention, and you may be tempted to clash with a VIP. Think twice, for the week likely will become increasingly tense it progresses. Listen to what is said to you, but respond after you've had time to think. On October 3, the Sun will oppose Uranus, causing tense discussions about your home, other property, or a parent - money appears to be connected to the heart of the matter. The new moon, October 4, will quickly demand a career plan, amid swirling, heightened emotions. What a week!
Aquarius Jan. 20 to Feb. 18 A close relationship, in love or business, which started to become testy in late August or September, may now teeter on meltdown. This would be a bad week to travel no matter what the purpose or reason, but it seems you will want to go anyway. Cosmic storms will be intense, so if looking for accord, you'll need to work hard to achieve it. The opposition of the Sun and your ruler, Uranus, on October 3 - cutting through both travel houses - will likely bring you difficulties in regard to one area: travel and international relationships, academia, immigration matters, or publishing and broadcasting enterprises. In this tense week, by the new moon, Friday, October 4, you'll need to make sense of all the news you received and craft a plan, pronto.
Pisces Feb. 19 to March 20 Brace for adverse financial news this week, when Uranus will oppose the Sun on October 3. A well-paying client may leave, much to your dismay, or you may have a big expense. Harsh aspects like this often reveal weak links to show you areas or relationships you need to strengthen. Talk will center on a loan, credit card balance, venture capital, insurance, taxes, mortgage, refinance plan, advance, commission, royalty, licensing fee, bonus or divorce settlement may not to go well. The new moon, October 5, will ask you to think about recent news and quickly make a blueprint for the future.
Moral Story
SMS
“The surest way not to fail is to determine to succeed.”
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS
Good relationships are like trees They demand attention & care in the beginning but once they blossoms they provide U shade in all situations of life .
LEADERSHIP & SUCCESS
“I don’t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know; the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who
will have sought and found how to serve.”
Teacher: Maria please point to America on the map.
Maria: This is it.
Teacher: Well done. Now class, who found America?
Class: Maria did.
EDUCATION +VE
Private educational institutes climb in rankings
NEW DELHI: Private educational institutions have finally emerged as competitors to government-run institutions of higher learning. While the Indian Institutes of Technology collectively retain the top slot in terms of filing patents, Amity University, Uttar Pradesh is ranked second, ahead of Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore and Tamil Nadu Agricultural University.
The IITs together filed 205 patents in 2012-13, Amity—a private player—filed 140. Altogether, 534 patents were filed by the top 10 Indian applicants in the category of institutes and universities, and of these, 197 were from private institutions. In fact, of the 17 institutes and universities that share the top 10 positions in terms of patents, six are private players.
Besides these findings, the annual report of the Controller General of Patents, Designs, Trademarks and Geographical Indications, Government of India for 2012-13 shows an upward trend in the filing of intellectual property applications—from 36,812 in 2008-09 to 43,674 in 2012-13. Although there is significant gap between patents filed and granted, the institution-wise growth indicates increase in research activities as well.
According to the report, the top two positions have remained unchanged for the second year running but Amity has recorded a 23% growth in filing whereas there is only a marginal growth of around 2% for the IITs. Indian Institute of Science has also shown a significant growth by filing 31 patents, as against 14 in 2011-12.
Amity chancellor Atul Chauhan said the university has promoted research in the past three years by investing Rs 30 crore in its UP campus.
"We have more patents than anyone in the country. Amity has been focusing on IRP and patents for faculty. In the past three years, we have filed more than 550 patents. Our students are also engaged in research with 40 patents filed by them. The areas include nanotechnology, nuclear science, microbiology and forensic science," said Chauhan.
"We are happy that we have started a wave of research. Research was taking a backseat, which is the reason why none of the Indian universities are in the top 100 global rankings," he added.
SPORTS +VE
SC appoints Gavaskar as interim BCCI chief for IPL 7
RNEW DELHI: The Supreme Court installed batting legend Sunil Gavaskar as the interim head of India's troubled cricket board Friday after forcing the scandal-tainted incumbent N Srinivasan from office.
Three days after warning Srinivasan they would order him to stand down if he tried to cling to power, a panel of judges announced that 64-year-old Gavaskar would take the helm of the Board of Control for Cricket in India.
Gavaskar would be made "interim working president" of the BCCI, said the court, an appointment which places him in charge of the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Twenty20 competition has been embroiled in allegations of illegal betting and spot-fixing, including against Srinivasan's son-in-law.
However it was not immediately clear if Gavaskar would stay on beyond the tournament which begins next month, with a lawyer for the BCCI saying only a current board member could take over on a permanent basis.
There was no immediate reaction from Gavaskar to Friday's announcement but he has already indicated that he is willing to take on the task of leading the most powerful body in world cricket.
A lawyer for the board meanwhile said that the BCCI "fully endorse(d) the order passed by the Supreme Court today", saying it was in line with its own proposals to the judges.
In its announcement, the court also said that the Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals -- the teams at the centre of allegations of illegal betting and spot-fixing in last year's competition -- would be allowed to take part in this year's IPL.
As far as cricket is concerned, the man of the match today could be the SC judge.
The same panel of judges said Thursday that both sides should be barred from the eight-team tournament which starts in Abu Dhabi next month.
The U-turn will be a huge relief to the board, with The Times of India estimating that the total loss resulting from the teams' suspension could have been as much as 1.5 billion dollars.
"We told the court that at this juncture, especially since everything is unverified, we could not stop any team in playing in the IPL," CA Sundaram, one of the board's lawyers, told reporters after the hearing.
"It would have affected the tournament as well as millions of cricket-loving public. We are very happy that the court has not passed any order that would have interrupted the tournament."
While there was no immediate reaction from Srinivasan, Sundaram reiterated that the outgoing president had been willing to "stand aside" during the investigations which have ensnared his son-in-law.
The judges were seemingly unimpressed by Srinivasan's offer, aware that he stood aside last year before resuming his duties and then winning re-election.
The panel is looking at a damning report it commissioned into wrongdoing in last year's IPL when former Test bowler Shanthakumaran Sreesanth was caught deliberately bowling badly while playing for the Rajasthan Royals in return for thousands of dollars from bookmakers.
Released in February, the report also concluded that Srinivasan's son-in-law Gurunath Meiyappan -- who was the team principal of the Chennai Super Kings -- could be guilty of illegal betting on IPL games.
The Super Kings are owned by India Cements, whose managing director is Srinivasan. The team are captained by India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
This year's IPL begins in Abu Dhabi on April 16, with the opening round of matches having been relocated to the United Arab Emirates as India is holding a general election next month.
The court said that Gavaskar would have to cease his work as a television commentator to avoid any conflict of interest in his new role, adding that the BCCI must "adequately compensate" him for loss of earnings.
Gavaskar, the first batsman to score 10,000 Test runs, has carved out a career as a commentator in recent years and sometimes spiky columnist. He has regularly called for India coach Duncan Fletcher to be sacked.
Srinivasan had been regarded as the most powerful man in world cricket and is still due to take over in July as head of the International Cricket Council.
With its massive TV audiences, India generates almost 70 percent of the game's revenues and several of the smaller Test nations are heavily dependent on its largesse.
Youngistaan
Youngistaan
Movie Name : Youngistaan
Release Date : March 28, 2014
Genre : Drama
Producer : Vashu Bhagnani
Director : Syed Ahmad Afzal
Music Director : Jeet Ganguly, Sneha Khanwalkar, Shiraz Uppal, Shree Isshq
Youngistaan is an upcoming Bollywood film directed by Syed Ahmad Afzal releasing on 28 March 2014. It stars Jackky Bhagnani, Neha Sharma, Farooq Sheikh and Kayoze Irani in lead roles.
The film is a love story set against the backdrop of Indian politics. The first trailer of Youngistaan was unveiled at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai on 1 February 2014.
Farooq Shaikh died on 27 December 2013, Youngistaan would be his last film he acted in.
The film is believed to be a remake of the 2010 Telugu film 'Leader' written and directed by Sekhar Kammula with debutant Rana Daggubati in lead.
the names of all continents both start and end with the same letter.
" INSPIRING STORY "
The Smell of Rain
A cold March wind danced around the dead of night in Dallas as the Doctor walked into the small hospital room of Diana Blessing.
Still groggy from surgery, her husband David held her hand as they braced themselves for the latest news. That afternoon of March 10,1991, complications had forced Diana, only 24 weeks pregnant, to Danae Lu Blessing.
At 12 inches long and weighing only one pound and nine ounces, they already knew she was perilously premature. Still, the doctor’s soft words dropped like bombs.
I don’t think she’s going to make it, he said, as kindly as he could. “There’s only a 10 percent chance she will live through the night, and even then, if by some slim chance she does make it, her future could be a very cruel one.”
Numb with disbelief, David and Diana listened as the doctor described the devastating problems Danae would likely face if she survived.
She would never walk, she would never talk, she would probably be blind, and she would certainly be prone to other catastrophic conditions from cerebral palsy to complete mental retardation, and on and on.
“No! No!” was all Diana could say. She and David, with their 5-year-old son Dustin, had long dreamed of the day they would have a daughter to become a family of four. Now, within a matter of hours, that dream was slipping away.
Through the dark hours of morning as Danae held onto life by the thinnest thread, Diana slipped in and out of sleep, growing more and more determined that their tiny daughter would live, and live to be a healthy, happy young girl.
But David, fully awake and listening to additional dire details of their daughter’s chances of ever leaving the hospital alive, much less healthy, knew he must confront his wife with the inevitable.
David walked in and said that we needed to talk about making funeral arrangements. Diana remembers, ‘I felt so bad for him because he was doing everything, trying to include me in what was going on, but I just wouldn’t listen, I couldn’t listen.
As if willed to live by Diana’s determination, Danae clung to life hour after hour, with the help of every medical machine and marvel her miniature body could endure. But as those first days passed, a new agony set in for David and Diana.
Because Danae’s under-developed nervous system was essentially raw, the lightest kiss or caress only intensified her discomfort, so they couldn’t even cradle their tiny baby girl against their chests to offer the strength of their love. All they could do, as Danae struggled alone beneath the ultraviolet light in the tangle of tubes and wires, was to pray that God would stay close to their precious little girl. There was never a moment when Danae suddenly grew stronger.
But as the weeks went by, she did slowly gain an ounce of weight here and an ounce of strength there. At last, when Danae turned two months old, her parents were able to hold her in their arms for the very first time. And two months later-though doctors continued to gently but grimly warn that her chances of surviving, much less living any kind of normal life, were next to zero. Danae went home from the hospital, just as her mother had predicted.
Today, five years later, Danae is a petite but feisty young girl with glittering gray eyes and an unquenchable zest for life. She shows no signs, what so ever, of any mental or physical impairment.
Simply, she is everything a little girl can be and more-but that happy ending is far from the end of her story.
“The elevator to success is out of order. You’ll have to use the stairs…. One step at a time. ”
This will be a challenging week for just about everyone, but if you were born near March 31, you might be wise to clear your calendar and hunker down. Fierce cosmic activity will stretch from October 1, when Pluto will attempt to block the Sun, to October 3, when Uranus will oppose the Sun. Things will reach an important phase with the witch of a new moon, October 4, set to take on both Pluto (force) and Uranus (chaos) and force you to face certain facts about your career. A partner, in love or business, may also need your attention. Everything that happens this week will be unexpected. Being that this week brings a new moon, the situation will take time to sort out and may require a completely new thinking and approach.
With Saturn in your house of health, if you burn your candle at both ends, you will see that you must take better care of yourself. Start thinking of ways to start moving more and ways that you can eat more nutritiously. Geminis live in their heads most of the time, but Saturn now will remind you that you have a body to care for, too. Go back to the gym, and in no time, you'll look toned and sleek. Meanwhile, this week, prepare for sudden concerns about money and someone you love. A partner, lover, or even a child may require your full attention, due to an angry new moon, October 4. Don't sign a contract this week. If the wheels of a creative project come flying off, it's all part of this week's wild and wooly aspects. You can find a solution. 
You'll need to focus on news that will suddenly affect your home, other property, or one of your parents. Events will be jarring and not simple to fix. Take a deep breath, and remind yourself that you have the intelligence and resourcefulness to find answers to whatever comes up. You won't expect what happens, and turning your attention to home so quickly may be stressful because you will have much to do at work. The moving parts in your career are also changing at a rapid rate. Money may come up as an urgent concern too. This week, you'll find out how well you can juggle the many parts of life. A partner or competitor won't help matters by being demanding and aggressive. Lucky you, you have Jupiter, giver of gifts and luck, in Cancer, to protect you, so over the long view, you do have the edge. 
This week may be a challenge. Pluto will confront the Sun on October 1, making clients and co-workers feel out of sorts and cranky. Just days later, the Sun will have a duel with Uranus, planet of unexpected events, on October 3. Every sign will feel the jarring, nerve-jangling effects of these aspects, but the Sun is your ruler and aspects to the Sun take on greater significance for you over others. Also this week, a partner may be rebellious and act out of character or you may be concerned over this person's well-being. What you learn this week about this person could be quite an eye-opener. The new moon October 5 in Libra will take on the week's cantankerous, jolting aspects and make any travel you take now trying. Avoid signing any contracts, and don't announce any big decisions. 
Money - or the lack of it - likely will be your main consideration this week. The Sun will oppose Uranus, planet of chaos, rebellion, and sudden events and will cut across the two financial sectors of your chart, bringing jarring news. Then, on October 4, an angry new moon will oppose Uranus and be at hard angles to Pluto. That new moon will enlarge the financial questions that arose earlier in the week, and force you to quickly come up with a plan of action. You may not want to see your accountant this week, especially if you were given an extension for paying taxes in April. If hoping to divide property in a divorce, talks may go from bad to worse. You may not be able to completely avoid problems, as the lunar eclipse October 18 will bring up money too, and that moon will demand results. Your calm, intellectual demeanor will be your ace. 
The planets are in an angry mood, and you will almost hear those planets stomping the heavens, creating thunder and lightning to us below. Pluto will be in hard angle to the Sun on October 1 and will bring up home, property or a family matter that you need to fix but didn't see coming. Then, on October 3, the Sun will receive opposition by Uranus, bringing challenging news about your spouse, sweetheart, or a close business partner and bring surprising, possibly shocking, news. These are severe aspects, for all the mathematical degrees of these planets will be tight. Protect your health, and if you feel the slightest bit off, see a doctor. The new moon in Libra on October 4 will bring more news, and ask you for a solution. You will need to craft a plan quickly, so clear your schedule, for you will have your hands full. 
Friendship and love is likely to be rocky this week. If you relationship should become strained, watch the words you choose. You may make things worse, quite inadvertently. Everyone will be touchy. With Pluto in hard angle to the Sun on October 1, money is likely to become a bone of contention with a friend or lover. Then on October 3, when Uranus opposes the Sun, problems may escalate to a very tense, angry confrontation. By the new moon, October 4, you'll need to decide what to do about the news you heard. Do you want to continue this relationship? If so, you'll want to air feelings. Otherwise, you may just leave, and not look back. 
Strong cosmic storms will roll through the week, causing everyone, of every sign, to notice tension in the air. Watch October 1, when the Sun in Libra and Pluto in Capricorn will be at hard angles. Your career will need attention, and you may be tempted to clash with a VIP. Think twice, for the week likely will become increasingly tense it progresses. Listen to what is said to you, but respond after you've had time to think. On October 3, the Sun will oppose Uranus, causing tense discussions about your home, other property, or a parent - money appears to be connected to the heart of the matter. The new moon, October 4, will quickly demand a career plan, amid swirling, heightened emotions. What a week! 
A close relationship, in love or business, which started to become testy in late August or September, may now teeter on meltdown. This would be a bad week to travel no matter what the purpose or reason, but it seems you will want to go anyway. Cosmic storms will be intense, so if looking for accord, you'll need to work hard to achieve it. The opposition of the Sun and your ruler, Uranus, on October 3 - cutting through both travel houses - will likely bring you difficulties in regard to one area: travel and international relationships, academia, immigration matters, or publishing and broadcasting enterprises. In this tense week, by the new moon, Friday, October 4, you'll need to make sense of all the news you received and craft a plan, pronto. 
