Call on ‘bomb at Taj’ proves to be a hoax !!!

(LUCKNOW)

A phone call from Madurai to a resident of a village in Agra district asking whether a bomb has been planted in the Taj Mahal caused a flutter in the Uttar Pradesh police circles. Security forces, including the Central Industrial Security Force, deployed at the Taj, were put on alert.
The Tamil Nadu Director-General of Police was informed about the call by the Senior Superintendent of Police, Agra.
Additional Director-General of Police (Law and Order) Brij Lal said the phone call was received on the cellular phone of Kalyan Singh, resident of Lightpura ki Khaar village under the Dauki police station area in Agra district, at 9 a.m.
The caller said he had planted a bomb in Tamil Nadu (the location was not disclosed) and wanted to know whether “he” had planted a bomb in the Taj Mahal.
When Mr. Singh wanted to know who was speaking, the caller disconnected saying “Sorry.”
Mr. Lal said investigations showed that the call was made from a PCO in Madurai.

Yet another Spielberg special - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

Harrison Ford&Shia LaBeouf: A still from ‘Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull’.
Film: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Director: Steven Spielberg
This one comes soaked in the colours of nostalgia. The first of the series came a little under 30 years ago. Life was young and dreams innocent.
In the intervening years, we might have forfeited our right to easy wonderment, but director Steven Spielberg revives those boyhood dreams, dusted and daring. The fourth in the Indiana Jones series does not so much feed off the past as it borrows. Par tially with the idea of reviving fading memory, partially to fill in the details, Spielberg keeps a good thing going here. The film comes packed with all the reference points. Elements in place
Harrison Ford is 60-something and is up to something clearly big here. All the identifiable elements are in place: When he turned up the last time, the world was on the verge of a war and the villains did not have a hiding place in the irrepressible hero’s noble search. Now, Jones does more of the same: the world is still in danger! Our man has to tackle the challenges afresh: this time there is a threat of nuclear annihilation. And there is that crystal you just cannot look in the eye. That needs to be protected. A bit far fetched?
Yes, but when was simple logic a part of the Indiana Jones curriculum? Add the usual clichés of painted tribals seeking to kill, KGB on a roll, the FBI in hot pursuit, and you have the body of the new film ready.Emotional sub-plot
Soul? That comes from a little emotional sub-plot of a long forgotten wife and a son the father did not know he had. It is this addition that adds real value to the film: the parting shot where the son is about to put on the hat of the ageless hero gives us hope that, maybe, he might just take over. Not to be though.
Fine with flesh and soul. But what about the kiss of life? Well, that comes, as it inevitably does in a Spielberg film, from the special effects, the action sequences. The waterfall chase is spell-binding; the attack of the ants evokes a puking feeling. Just as it is supposed to. Then the jeep chases, the hanging of men and women by the branches of the tree…all expected, still delightful in their own ways.
In some ways, the film is a throwback to the times when films carried a bit of everything.
In some ways, the latest version has some concessions to the wheel of time. Our hero has aged and is not uncomfortable with his age-lines. And his weapons of destruction – or is it defence – are more sophisticated.
Among the less heavy films of the famous director, ‘Crystal Skull’ is not as mesmerising as say ‘The Temple of Doom’ or ‘The Last Crusade’. It cannot be. Also, it does not need to be. But you would still like it.
All that the cinemagoers are required to do here is to carry the eye of an archaeologist, the heart of a young boy; and the uncomplaining attitude of the layman. A light film for a breezy weekend.

Building change competence in employees!!

The following list defines the requirements for building change competency in employees. It uses the ADKAR model as a framework (the same model you will teach employees to use as they go through changes). The requirements must be filled in sequential order. In other words, only when the first requirement is met should you move to the second requirement.
1. Awareness – Employees are aware of the significant role they play in the overall change management process. They understand that change is the norm, not the exception. They also understand that some changes may happen quickly and without warning. Employees expect change, and understand that their change competency is part of their job responsibility (included in their job description). Employees are aware that they collectively produce business success and understand the need to change to keep pace with changing market conditions.
2. Desire – Employees are committed to building change competency. They understand the business risk of not building this competency into the organization, and understand the personal consequences for them (both good and bad) that create a desire to develop this competency. Employees recognize that being able to adapt to change is part of their job responsibilities, and that doing their job well requires constant adaptation and change. They see evidence that adaptability and change competence is part of their overall performance evaluation.
3. Knowledge – Employees understand how to cope and thrive in a changing environment. Tools like the ADKAR model of change are provided to employees and are part of the coach-employee relationship. Employees understand the tools and resources they have to assist them through the transition. They know how to identify where they are having problems and know how to seek solutions. Employees have the skills, behaviors and knowledge to be change competent.
4. Ability – Employees have a chance to practice and fail in a non-threatening environment. They have been given the appropriate coaching and know where to go for help.
5. Reinforcement – The values of a change-competent organization are factored into the job descriptions, compensation and reward schemes for employees. Their direct supervisors provide guidance and opportunities to practice the skills needed to support constant change.

Outlook’s Top Colleges List!!

Top 100 Engineering Colleges

Recently Outlook Magazine released a list of Top 100 Engineering Colleges in India. A total of 12 universities from Tamil Nadu featured in the list. Among them were IIT Madras (#4), Anna University (#10), NIT/REC (#15), PSG College of Technology (#23), Velore Inst Technology (#43), Coimbatore Institute of Technolgy (#44), SSN College of Engineering (#45), SRM Inst of Science and Technology (#65), SASTRA (#66), Karunya Inst Technology (#84), Sathyabhama Engineering College (#86), and Hindustan Inst Engineering Technology (#90). I was quite surprised to see many “Deemed Universities” in the list. IIT Madras was placed 4th overall behind IIT Kanpur, Kharagpur, and Bombay.

The Five Key Things You Need to Know Before You Buy a Domain Name??

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So what do you need to know when searching for your domain?

1. Determine Your Domain Name Strategy
2. Variations on a Theme: Your Name in Many Forms
3. Domains As a Capital Investment: Think About Your Domains as Assets
4. Due Diligence: Don't Let Trademark Issues Cloud Your Target Domains
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From defining a domain name strategy, to planning first steps post-acquisition, this document outlines five key points that every entrepreneur should consider.

Tips on Domain Selling!!

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Domain sales are very much dependent on the domain names. Buyers are attracted to clear and identifiable, short domain names, with few numbers as characters. Another important aspect of successful domain sales is effective marketing. You should not only have a worthy domain but know how to market it. In this regard, it is worthwhile to accept necessary tips on domain selling from those experienced in the field.

How to Sell Web Domain Names??

Information on how to sell web domain names.

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It is vital to first assess the market value of your domain name through a domain appraisal study. Find out the market value of an extensive range of domain names such as aftermarket domains, high-value domains, top domains, secondary market domains, sounding domains etc. The .com domain name has more market value than other generic top level domain names. Generally, customers choose short domain names rather than long ones. So try to sell domains with short and memorable names which are highly desired in the domain market.

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