Global Layoff

Indian IT market

The economic slowdown has started to squeeze the technology sector. So far this has not led to wide-scale job cuts, but a slowing demand for computers and other electronics may already be weighing on some payrolls.

The global recessionary trends have affected the young employees of the Indian software industry. Various companies are cutting variable pays. TCS is the first company in doing so

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There is a fear that TCS-- which last resorted to such a step in the third quarter of 2007-08 -- may not pay employees upwards of trainees a portion of their variable pay for the second quarter of 2008-09 as part of an austerity measure forced by the global financial meltdown.

This scenario is not in the IT sector but it is affecting Banking , Financial and Aviation sector also. Today Jet Airways layoff 850 Flight Attendants which is the largest lay-off in the history of Indian aviation .

Pepsico planning to cut 3300 jobs world wide.

Nissan also planning to cut 1680 jobs and Daimler 3500.

The nightmare on Wall Street has for the first time many awakened many Indians to economic uncertainties.

Particularly those who have never seen a sustained bear phase in their career. Job insecurity has crept in, with many losing sleep over their future prospects.

But in India the rights of employees are well defined and well-guarded

“Employees need to be aware of the fact that their employer cannot terminate their services without serving the necessary notice (as mentioned in the employment contract) or compensating for the salary in lieu of that period . Some MNCs also have the practice of offering a severance package to the employees being retrenched which, depending on their policies, could amount to 3-6 months’ salary.”

“In case of any conflict between the provisions of the applicable labour laws and those contained in the employment contract or employee handbook, the provisions that are more favourable to the employees will prevail ,”

In the event of winding up of a company, the Companies Act, 1956 ensures that employees’ dues (along with the company’s tax liabilities) are given the first charge over the assets of the company, prior to settlement of other creditors’ dues.

Smart 3G Phone

The generic term for third generation mobile phone technologies. 3G will bring very high speed connections to cellular phones, thus enabling video conference and other applications requiring broadband connectivity to the Internet.

At first glance 3G phones seem to be very similar to the 2.5G ones we have now except that everything happens a bit faster or looks and sounds a little better.

But the big difference between 3G and existing phones lies in the network.

To begin with, the vastly greater carrying capacity of 3G networks means that voice calls get much cheaper. This is a big problem for phone firms which currently get most of their money from people talking to each other.

To compensate, operators running 3G networks have to get people using, and paying for, data services such as video clips, music tracks, games, weather reports etc.
Third-generation networks are inherently more complicated because of the amount and sorts of data that people will want.

In India at present there are no 3G services available. But there is good news for all.

India will soon join the elite club of countries that have 3G mobile services with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam (MTNL) setting up India’s first 3G network in Delhi and Mumbai.
The 3G phones which available in market doesn’t fully compatible with network in India. All the functions are not working.

3G phone available in Indian market.


Nokia N96

NOKIA telephone company launched a new location, ideal: N96, which is equipped handsets to receive digital television broadcasts, Nokia enables customers around the world have access to the Internet exclusively ago began offering marketed in the world!

Gives Nokia N96 phone devices N96 issuance is limited, every organ of the acquisitions on a packet of luxury made of wood with the addition of all the accessories and distinctive content appropriate to phone. Telephone cost is 759 euros (without taxes) through a donation campaign for the Assembly to preserve the environment, will be Telephone donate proceeds going to the WWF working to preserve the endangered wild animals.

Apple IPhone

Introducing iPhone 3G. With fast 3G wireless technology, GPS mapping, support for enterprise features like Microsoft Exchange, and the new App Store, iPhone 3G puts even more features at your fingertips. And like the original iPhone, it combines three products in one — a revolutionary phone, a widescreen iPod, and a breakthrough Internet device with rich HTML email and a desktop-class web browser.

Nokia Mobile Battery

I recently purchased a Nokia Mobile Battery for Model 3310 Battery number BL-C2 and was surprised to see that Nokia doesn't have any system to check Original and genuine Nokia Batteries for the Old model.
When i contacted the Noia customer care regarding How to check the Genuine Battery even they don't have any Idea. The answer got from the customer care was " You can check the 3D hologram which has the Nokia connecting hands symbol from one angle and the Nokia Original Enhancements logo from another angle." But the old battery with white color doesn't have any Hologram sticker above it. Now here problem arise how to check it.when there are many fake battery coming from Grey market

Steps to check authentication
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Send the Battery Code to Nokia according to the sending instructions which vary from location to location as stated below. After you submit the Battery Code, you'll receive an SMS response indicating whether or not the battery is authenticated.

Users in India
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1. Create a text message.
2. Key in the word "Battery", followed by a space and the Battery Code, example 'Battery 12345678909876543210'.
3. Send the message to 5555.
5555 is only applicable for users of GSM network. Operator SMS charges will apply.