WhatsApp Expected To Roll in UPI Payment System in India

WhatsApp is expected to roll out its UPI based payments system in India soon. WhatsApp Pay will enable users to make transactions directly from the messaging app.

WhatsApp has recently launched two popular features: live location sharing and delete for everyone. Now, the messaging app will enable users to make digital payments directly to their contacts via WhatsApp. Several reports and rumours have been floating around the feature for quite some time now. It remains to be seen when WhatsApp will formally announce ‘Pay’ in India.

According to the report, WhatsApp is working on the payment via chat option on its app and it may be ready by December 2017. Once the feature is developed, Indian users can expect the update on their phones as well. The report cites a source as saying that the WhatsApp Pay will see an extended beta roll out in November and can be available all over sometime in December. Previous reports had claimed that the Facebook-owned messaging app is in talks with financial institutions to bring this new feature. However, there has been no official word on the payments feature from WhatsApp until now. But if the company is actually working on the feature, it may mean a big setback for others as it has over 200 millions subscribers in India itself.

WhatsApp has reportedly started talks with banks like SBI, ICICI, and HDFC for the in-app payments feature. According to the report, it will be a simplistic feature where users will not have to exit their chat windows and send money like they send pictures or videos. The source quoted in the report said that there will be a rupee icon on the app which will be used to make transactions.

How WhatsApp Pay feature works?

When you click on the attachment button, you will be able to see a rupee icon. Once you click on it, WhatsApp will reportedly ask you to type in the amount to be transferred. After this, you will have to enter a PIN code to confirm the transaction. Once the receiver gets a message, he/she will have the option to either accept or reject the payment.

It should be noted that this is just a report based on a source and the feature may not work like it is expected to. We can only confirm the WhatsApp Pay feature once the company decides to announce it.

SBI Cut MCLR Rates.

Country's largest lender State Bank of India will cut marginal cost-based lending rates (MCLR) across maturities by 5 basis points. The new rates will come into effect on Wednesday.

The rate cut will be SBI's first lending rate cut in 10 months. SBI, which accounts for more than a fifth of India's banking assets, will lower the 1-year MCLR to 7.95 percent from 8 per cent, according to a notification on Tuesday.

The RBI last year unveiled the MCLR, which sought to remove much of the discretion commercial banks have to set lending rates. But to its frustration, the pace of bank lending rate cuts has lagged the reduction in policy rates, which fell by a total 200 basis points since January 2015.

The RBI is keen for banks to lower lending rates further to accelerate credit growth and private investment in an economy growing at its slowest in more than three years. Bank loans last financial year grew at their slowest pace in more than six decades.

Flush with deposits after a surprise scrapping of high-value notes last year, banks led by SBI had last sharply cut lending rates under the MCLR system in early January.

The State Bank of India had earlier revised the minimum account balance for its savings accounts, as well as the penalties for non-maintenance of minimum balance, on Monday. The major change was been made with respect to savings accounts in metro cities, where SBI account holders will now have to maintain a monthly average balance (MAB) of Rs 3,000, instead of Rs 5,000.

Former RBI governor Mr.Raghuram Rajan ideal candidate to head US Federal Reserve:

Can former RBI governor Raghuram Rajan head the US Federal Reserve? Yes, he would be an ideal choice to lead the American central bank, says global financial magazine Barrons.

"If sports teams can recruit the best talent from around the globe, why not central banks?" asked an article in Barrons magazine while pitching for Rajan as the next head of the Federal Reserve.

The article regrets that "nowhere on the short list of potential candidates to lead the Federal Reserve is the current star among the worlds central bankers -- someone who oversaw a sharp drop in inflation, the stabilisation of a currency, and a 50 per cent jump in stock prices".

"Perhaps more important, his was a lonely but prescient voice warning of a financial crisis resulting from excessive risk-taking in credit derivatives -- years before it hit," it added.

There are precedents for central banks to be headed by non-citizens such as Canada-born Mark Carney at the Bank of England, the article said, maintaining that nobody is pitching for Rajan for the Fed post though he has been mentioned as a possible Nobel laureate in economics.

Rajan, who at 40 was the first non-western and the youngest to become the chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, shot to big fame three years after he predicted a financial crisis at an annual gathering of economists and bankers in the US in 2005.

He was appointed RBI Governor by the previous UPA government in 2013 and although he wanted a second term, he was not offered an extension ,which most of his predecessors got -- by the current NDA regime.

He is currently the Katherine Dusak Miller Distinguished Service Professor of Finance at the Booth School of Business, University of Chicago.

World Bank - Doing Business Report 2018 Released..

India has for the first time broken into the club of the top 100 nations easiest to do business in.

The World Bank's Doing Business Report 2018, released on Tuesday, showed that the country's global rank in ease of doing business jumped by 30 places to reach the 100th rank.

The rank was 130th in the previous year.

India has also been adjudged the 5th best performing nation globally in reforming the business environment.

It also improved it's ranking in six of the ten sub-categories used by the World Bank to judge the climate of business ease in a country.

"The systematic reforms by the country in a persistent manner has paid off." Annette Dixon, Vice President of South Asian region, World Bank said.

Booking Open-Renault Captur Launch On Nov,6 2017.

Renault has initiated the dispatching of the soon-to-be launched Captur to its dealerships across India. The crossover has been confirmed to hit the Indian market in November 6, 2017.

The Captur crossover for the Indian market is based on the M0 platform which also underpins the Duster. The Captur is 4329mm long, 1813mm wide, and 1613mm high. Wheelbase is 2673mm while ground clearance is at a decent 210mm. The India bound Captur will also come with two engine options, the 1.5-litre K9K diesel which churns out 110bhp and is the same diesel unit which powers the Duster and the Nissan Terrano. The petrol unit is a 1.5-litre unt which belts out 106bhp and 142Nm of torque.

The Captur gets major safety features like dual front aurbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist. Renault has stated that the Captur is also certified for offset frontal and lateral crash.

The Captur line-up will include a number of variants. There will be a fully-loaded top-spec variant called Platine which will include features like LED headlamps with daytime running lamps and Audi-esque dynamic turn indicators, and 17-inch alloys wheels.

Renault is also slated to offer a long list of personalisation options for the Captur, which include interior and exterior bits like contrast roof options and graphics.

Bookings for the Renault Captur are now open, officially said .

India Comes 2nd highest Students in US

China has the highest number of students going to the United States for higher studies every year while India is at the second place with almost half the count, an USIEF senior official said here on Sunday.

"As per the statistics, India is number 2 behind China. Going by the last academic year's figure, there are around 1,66,000 Indian students studying in the US while China has 3,20,000 students approximately," US Consulate General, Public Affairs Officers and Director of the American Centre, Mr.Jamie Dragon said.

Twenty-one universities from the US interacted with over 100 local students and their guardians today at the USIEF-EducationUSA University Fair 2017, hosted by the US-India Educational Foundation (USIEF) here.

The fair, inaugurated by Dragon, provided students the opportunity to learn about the most current and authentic information about the accredited American Universities.

An annual event, the fair was held in New Delhi before Kolkata. It will next go to Hyderabad followed by one-day sessions in Chennai, Bangalore, Mumbai, and Ahmedabad.

"Anna" to " Gulab Jamun"-70 New Indian Words in Oxford Dictionary

From endearing words like 'Abba' and 'Anna' to Indian delicacies like 'gulab jamun' and 'vada' can now be found in the Oxford English Dictionary (OED).

As per the latest list of inclusions, 70 new Indian words from Telugu, Urdu, Tamil, Hindi and Gujarati languages have been added to the dictionary.

Several most-commonly used words in India like 'jugaad', 'dadagiri', 'achcha', 'bapu' and 'surya namaskar' are now part of the Oxford dictionary, the OED said in a statement.

The September 2017 update adds to the 900 items already covered by the dictionary and "identified as distinctive to Indian English".

It is clear that the shared history between Britain and India has left behind a legacy of loanwords and other lexical innovations that have greatly enriched the English word stock, she said.

The seventy words newly added to the OED reflect not only the history of the country, but also the many and diverse cultural and linguistic influences which have shaped and changed the English language in India, she said.

The OED publishes four updates a year in March, June, September and December respectively

2017 Land Rover Discovery Launches In India- Price Starts in 71.38lakh

The 2018 Land Rover Discovery is available in both petrol and diesel engine options and will be able to seat seven adults.

The new 2018 Land Rover Discovery picks inspiration from the Land Rover Vision Concept showcased at the 2014 New York Auto Show. The SUV is based on Land Rover’s new Light SUV-architecture that has helped the car shed some weight. The new Discovery gets features such as electronic air suspension, rain-sensing wipers, electrically retractable and heated ORVMs (Outside Rear View Mirrors), puddle lamps as well as a panoramic sunroof. The company has also equipped the SUV with LED headlamps with DRLs (Daytime Running Lamps), and 19 and 21-inch alloy wheels (depending on the variant).

The cabin gets 16-way electrically adjustable front seats, lane-keeping assist, a 360-degree camera display, park assist, auto-dimming frame-less IRVM, mood lighting and four-zone climate control. The safety features, on the other hand, include ABS, EBD, Brake Assist, Corner Braking Control (CBC), Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) and Roll Stability Control (RSC), six seatbelts with pre-tensioner and multiple airbags.

The new 2018 Land Rover Discovery is powered by a 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged diesel engine that generates 256 hp of power at 3,750 rpm and 600 Nm of torque at 2,000 rpm. The petrol variants are powered by a 3.0-litre supercharged unit that produces 338 hp at 6,500rpm and 450 Nm of torque between 3,500 and 5,000 rpm. The engines are paired to an 8-speed dual-clutch transmission sourced from ZF.

Here are the variant-wise prices of the 2018 Land Rover Discovery:

Petrol

Land Rover Discovery S - Rs 71.38 lakh

Land Rover Discovery SE - Rs 74.46 lakh

Land Rover Discovery HSE - Rs 77.86 lakh

Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury - Rs 82.77 lakh

Land Rover Discovery First Edition - Rs 88.56 lakh

Diesel

Land Rover Discovery S - Rs 82.21 lakh

Land Rover Discovery SE - Rs 89.48 lakh

Land Rover Discovery HSE - Rs 93.92 lakh

Land Rover Discovery HSE Luxury - Rs 1 crore

Land Rover Discovery First Edition - Rs 1.08 crore

Transport Ministry Announced-New Set of Rules is Mandatory for all cars

The government has approved the timeline for implementation of the new rule. A large number of fatalities happen since most cars are not equipped with these safety features.

In a move towards making cars safer, the Union Road Transport Ministry has approved a timeline for implementing a new set of rules.

All cars manufactured after 1st July 2019 will have to be equipped with airbags, seat-belt reminders, alert systems for speed beyond 80 kph, reverse parking sensors and manual override over the central locking system for emergencies. 

The move comes after considering that thousands of people lose their lives in road accidents in India every year. A large number of these fatalities happen since most cars in the country are not equipped with safety features. 

While most luxury cars come fitted with such safety equipment by default, economically priced cars have them as optional extras, which most people in India tend to ignore.

The speed alarm will activate once the car crosses 80 kph. It'll grow sharper when the speed exceeds 100 kph and will be constant after 120 kph. The manual override for the central locking system will allow a door to be opened in case of an electric system failure, as passengers have been reported trapped in the cars in several instances.

The Transport Ministry has also said that airbags and parking sensors will also be made mandatory in light commercial vehicles, primarily those that run in urban areas.

KEC International bags orders worth Rs 1,931 crore

Engineering, procurement and construction major KEC International today said it has won new orders worth Rs 1,931 crore.

The company has secured a new order of Rs 1,756 crore, KEC International said in a BSE filing.

Its transmission and distribution business won orders worth Rs 1,756 crore across India,SAARC, the Middle East, Africa and the Americas, it added.

The cable business secured orders worth Rs 112 crore while the railways and solar businesses received orders worth Rs 54 crore and Rs 9 crore respectively.

KEC International, an RPG Group firm, is a global infrastructure EPC major. It has presence in power transmission and distribution, cables, railways, water, renewables and civil.

Vodafone Launches Short Duration Data Offer.

To counter Jio,Vodafone today launched two new data and voice offers for new customers. Customers who will join Vodafone now will get unlimited local & STD calls, free national roaming (outgoing & incoming) and 1GB data per day for the first recharge of Rs 496 for 84 days. In another offer, a new customer will get unlimited local & STD calls and 1GB data for 28 days for Rs 177.

These first recharge plans are also applicable for MNP customers.

Yesterday, Vodafone has announced a short-duration plan that offers unlimited calling and 500 MB data at about Rs 69 with 7 days of validity.

Amazon Key Launches- In Home Delivery Service from 8th Nov 2017

Those interested in trying it out will need to buy the Amazon Key In-Home Kit, which is available for pre-order now starting at $249.99.

"Amazon Key gives customers peace of mind knowing their orders have been safely delivered to their homes and are waiting for them when they walk through their doors," Amazon Vice President of Delivery Technology Peter Larsen said in a statement.

The service is launching on Nov. 8 in 37 cities across the US. Amazon Key deliveries will be available on "tens of millions of items sold on Amazon.com," the company said.

Those interested in trying it out will need to buy the Amazon Key In-Home Kit, which is available for pre-order now starting at $249.99 and includes Amazon's new Cloud Cam and a compatible smart lock by Yale, Kwikset, or another manufacturer. If you're handy, you can install everything yourself, or you can get it installed for free.

Once it's all set up, you'll just select the new "in-home" delivery option when buying something on Amazon. From there, you can use the Amazon Key app to track your deliveries with real-time notifications, then watch the drop off live, or review a video of what went down after it's all said and done.

"Each time a delivery driver requests access to a customer's home, Amazon verifies that the correct driver is at the right address, at the intended time, through an encrypted authentication process," Amazon explained in a news release. "Once this process is successfully completed, Amazon Cloud Cam starts recording and the door is then unlocked. No access codes or keys are ever provided to delivery drivers."

Amazon Prime Membership-India Introductory Cost end by 31st Oct,2017.

Amazon Prime,the special service from the e-commerce giant, is set to become more expensive starting October 31. Launched at an introductory price of Rs 499, the service will be available for Rs 999 after October 31.

The company is running the banner of this announcement on its website.

Amazon Prime service currently includes four benefits for Prime members: early deliveries, Amazon Prime Video, discounts and deals, and Amazon Family. It also holds Prime Day where they offer early access of deals ahead of its Great Indian Festival sale for Prime members.

Amazon currently has 11 million products under Prime. About 40% of orders now comes from Prime customers.

Suzuki GZ 150 Cruiser - To Launch in India on 7th November,2017.

Suzuki motorcycles have finally got the formula for India correct, with their Gixxer range of bikes. Both the Gixxer SF faired and the Gixxer naked street-fighter are posting fairly reliable numbers as of right now. Which means that it is time for Suzuki to further their into the Indian market by entering another segment with the Suzuki GZ150( although the name is yet to be confirmed), an Intruder based Cruiser to take on the Avenger 150.

 The GZ150 is already on sale in Asian markets including Indonesia, China and Vietnam. Now Suzuki themselves have remained tight-lipped about the launch, but we think it's safe to assume that the product launch on the 7th will be none other than the Gixxer. The Cruiser’s 150cc engine is likely to make 15.4 hp and 11.2 Nm of torque and will likely be mated to a 5-speed gearbox.

Since the GZ 150 is slated to take on Bajaj’s Avenger series we expect that it will be placed slightly cheaper than the Gixxer and the SF, and will likely be priced at between Rs 75,000 and 80,000.

 The Cruiser is likely to measure in at 2250 mm in length, 900 mm width and 1160 mm in height, and will have a wheelbase of 1,460mm. The low-riding saddle is likely to measure in at 710 mm with a decent 150mm ground clearance. The 137 kg kerb weight makes it lighter than the avenger, and the GZ150 will have a fuel tank capacity of 11.5 litres.

Now typically in India, low-capacity cruisers have rarely done well with the exception of the Avenger. Yamaha’s attempt with the Enticer is proof of that. However with its big-bike like the styling and chrome-y design, we think that the GZ might find a strong market in India, but we will have to wait till the Nov.7th to find out for sure!

RBI Assistant Exam 2017 - 623 Vacancies

If you are keen to work with the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), you must check out this space. On Wednesday, the central bank issued a notification for its Assistant Recruitment Examination, 2017. There are approximately 623 vacancies and you can apply online till Nov 10, 2017.

You should have passed at least a bachelor degree in any discipline with a minimum of 50% marks (pass class for SC/ST/PWD candidates) in the aggregate from a recognized university or Institute. Also you need to have knowledge of word processing. Know more details here:

Details of Pay :

An Assistant will draw a basic salary of Rs 14,650 per month and other allowances like DA, HRA, CCA, TA as admissible from time to time .At present, initial monthly gross emoluments for Assistants is approximately Rs 32,528 per month.

 Age criterion :

Age of the applicant should be between 20 to 28 years, i.e. they must have been born between 02 October 1989 and 01 October 1997 for RBI Assistant Eligibility Criteria. Moreover upper age limit is relaxed for the reservation categories; SC/ST by 5 years, OBC by 3 years, Persons with Disabilities (PWD GEN) by 10 years, PWD (OBC) by 13 years, PWD (SC/ST) by 15 years respectively.

Fee Details:

There are examination fee and intimation charges to appear in the examination. For the General and OBC candidates, the application fees is Rs 450, while for the SC/ ST/ PWD/ Ex-servicemen candidates, the fees is Rs 50. You can pay through credit card, debit card, net banking and other online modes of payment.

Selection Process for RBI Assistant 2017.

A candidate has to go through three exams: Preliminary, Main and Language proficiency test.

Preliminary examination: 

A qualifying exam would contain 100 questions, each carrying one mark. Time duration of test would be 60 minutes. The test will have questions from English Language, Reasoning Ability and Quantitative Aptitude..

Main examination:

 It comprises of 200 questions of one mark each to be completed in 2 hours and have would have questions from Reasoning, English Language, Numerical Ability, General Awareness and Computer Knowledge.
Language Proficiency Test (LPT): The candidates qualifying the main will have to undergo a language proficiency test (LPT).

Centre of examination: 

The exam would be conducted in a number of cities. You can find the list in the Annexure III in the notification issued by RBI. Also, the candidates would be informed of the same on the email id or mobile number.

Important dates to remember for RBI Assistant Exam 2017:

• Starting of online application & fee payment - 18 October, 2017.
• Last date to apply online & pay fee - 10 November, 2017.
• Preliminary exam Admit card - First week of November, 2017.
• Preliminary exam tentative dates - 27 & 28 November, 2017.
• Preliminary exam results - December 2017.
• Mains exam Admit card - First week of December.
• Mains exam tentative date - 20 December, 2017.
• Mains exam results - February 2018

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Honda To Launch 6 New Model Cars in India

Honda is planning to expand its portfolio in Indian during the course of next three years in order to strengthen its prospects in the market here. The Japanese carmaker is planning to shift its focus from mid-segment and introduce latest iterations of some of its premium offering into the Indian auto market.

Honda, however, has no plans of launching any hybrid or electric vehicles in India yet. The auto giant stated that it is waiting for clarity on part of Indian government in its policies regarding hybrids and EVs before launching its environment friendly portfolio in Indian markets.

As per reports, the list of cars that might land in India during this period includes the latest model of Honda's premium sedan Accord, along with new models of the Civic and the City. Apart from this, Honda HR-V, Honda CR-V, and the compact sedan Amaze could also be launched in their latest avatars.

In 2018, Honda is likely to launch the next-generation CR-V in India. The 2018 Honda CR-V is expected to come with a 1.6-litre twin-turbo diesel engine which can produce 158hp of top power and 350Nm of top torque. The diesel engine will be mated to a nine-speed automatic gearbox. Honda will localise the engine to for the Indian market in order to keep a check on prices, said a report by Autocar India.

In the year 2019, Honda is likely to launch the new version of its Civic, which will come to India when it receives a mid-cycle facelift globally. This is to ensure that the latest version is in Indian markets. The new Honda Civic is expected to come with two engine options - either 1.8-litre four cylinder petrol engine, or the 1.6-litre diesel engine.

The second car to touch down in India from Honda stables is the HR-V. The five-seater crossover could come with the same engine options as the Honda Civic before it. With the crossover segment gaining speed in India, the Honda HR-V is likely to face tough competition from the recently launched Renault Captur, Maruti Suzuki S-Cross, Hyundai Creta, Mahindra TUV 300, and even the low-end variants of Jeep Compass.

Lastly, the next-gen City sedan will be launched by 2020, which is already in the works. The new version of premium sedan Honda Accord is also in the cards. Honda has launched the new Honda Accord recently in the American markets.

Sony A7R III Full Frame Mirror less Camera launched.

Sony has launched another full-frame mirrorless camera.

This new camera is the A7R III, the successor to the Mark 2 of the same camera. Although the 42.4-megapixel image sensor is seemingly the same one that was also inside the Sony A7R II, almost every other aspect of the camera -- from auto-focus to the battery life -- has been improved. In other words, most of the problems that photographers earlier didn't like in the A7R II seems to have been fixed in the new camera.

Given how good the A7R III seems on the paper, it is also safe to say that for the first time a Sony mirrorless camera is looking to truly threaten the full-frame shooters from Nikon and Canon. Until now there were several issues that held back the Sony camera, including the availability quality lenses across all focal lengths, but gradually Sony seems to be fixing all of them.

Now, with the A7R III along with some well-regarded lenses and a top class full-frame image sensor, it would be competing with the likes of the Canon 5D Mark IV and Nikon D850.

Along with announcing the A7R III, Sony has also announced two new lenses:

A 400mm F2.8 lens for wildlife shooters and a new general purpose 24-105mm F4 lens. As far as the A7R III is concerned, here is what Sony is offering:

• 35mm full-frame 42.4-megapixel image sensor
• Continuous shooting is now up to 10fps with 399 PDAF points.

For now Sony has not launched the A7R III in India, but considering the fact that Sony likes to bring its cameras to India soon after the global launch, it is possible that A7R III will come here in the coming weeks.

Telecom Operators now in Door Step Verification

Telecom operators have been directed to offer facility for re-verification at the subscribers' doorstep for convenience of those with disability, illness or old age.

The process of re-verification of existing mobile subscribers using Aadhaar is set to become simpler and more convenient, according to an official source.

Operators have been asked to put in place an online mechanism (through website, and other means) for people to request for such service.

Telecom service providers have been instructed to initiate a scheme to use OTP based re-verification of mobile subscribers using SMS or IVRS or on their mobile app.

"This means that if one mobile number is registered in Aadhaar database, then the OTP method can be used for reverification of that number as well as other mobile numbers owned by the subscriber," the source pointed out.

Nearly 50 crore mobile numbers are already registered in Aadhaar database, and the OTP can be leveraged for re- verification in all of these cases, the source added.

Telecom operators have also been directed to deploy iris devices at "appropriate number of service points" so subscribers have access to iris authentication "within a reasonable geographical distance".

This will be useful for people who face problem with fingerprint authentication, owing to poor fingerprint quality, disability or old age, the source explained.

Aadhaar-based e-KYC is essential for subscribers going for new SIMs. Further, the government has asked mobile operators to re-verify existing prepaid and postpaid customers, with the help of the 12-digit unique identity number. The re-verification exercise is scheduled to be completed by early 2018.

The Indian telecom market with subscriber base of over a billion is second-largest in the world after China.

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Aadhaar Deadline Postponed to Mar 31,2018

The government informed its decision regarding Aadhaar linking to the Supreme Court on Wednesday

If you have been rushing to get your 12-digit Aadhaar to avail benefits of various government schemes, this news is for you. The government has postponed the deadline for mandatory linking of Aadhaar to March 31, 2018 from Dec 31, 2017.

The government has assured that it would take no action against those who do not have Aadhaar and will not be denied social welfare scheme benefits till March 31.

 "We have decided to extend it till March 31, 2018," Attorney General K K Venugopal told the bench, which also comprised Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud.

However, government's decision came at a time when a plea, challenging the constitutional validity of its decision to make linking of mobile numbers and bank accounts with Aadhaar a must, has been made to the Supreme Court.

According to petitioner, mandatory linking of Aadhaar with bank accounts and mobile numbers is illegal. It is also claimed that non-linking of Aadhaar with bank account would make citizens liable for prosecution under the PMLA Act.

As of now Aadhaar is needed for 135 schemes (of 35 ministries). This includes the free cooking gas (LPG) to poor women, kerosene and fertilizer subsidy, targeted public distribution system (PDS) and MGNREGA. The new deadline will apply to all of these.

World's Powerful Passport - To Access free Visa

The Singapore passport holders now have visa-free access to 173 countries around the world.

The Passport Index has announced Singapore's passport as the most powerful passport in the world with the highest visa-free score.

It is the first time in the history that an Asian country has aced the highest place in the Passport Index. Singapore's passport has a visa-free score of 159.

Earlier, Germany and Sweden were at the top positions but Singapore reached the top after Paraguay altered its visa requirements for Singaporean passports.

All the top passports that are considered to be powerful are European but with Singapore topping the list, looks like a gateway for Asian countries has been opened. For this new development, passports of 193 United Nations member countries and six territories were considered.

Since early 2017, the top position was shared with Singapore, which was steadily moving up the ranks.

Other Asian passports in the top 20 include those of South Korea, Japan and Malaysia.

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IndusInd Bank Launches M-Wallet

IndusInd Bank, in association with MobiKwik, today announced the launch of a co-branded wallet ‘IndusInd MobiKwik’ that allows its customers to pay at the MobiKwik merchant network using their accounts, with a ’Direct Debit Feature’

The direct debit feature will allow IndusInd Bank account holders to link their accounts just once and pay using the co-branded app as and when required, thereby eliminating the need to load the MobiKwik prepaid wallet separately.

“The transaction is authorised with an additional factor of authentication, in line with mobile banking guidelines,” a release said.

Ritesh Raj Saxena, Head-Savings, Digital and Payments Business, IndusInd Bank, said the partnership with MobiKwik is to leverage the synergies in the payments business between banks and fintechs, to bring the customers the best of both worlds in a seamless fashion.

“The latest PPI guidelines of RBI reinforce the roadmap for wallet operators and partnerships with banks...,” he said.

As on September 30, private sector lender IndusInd Bank had 1,250 branches and 2,146 ATMs spread across 690 locations in the country.

Upasana Taku, co-founder, MobiKwik said this special wallet created by MobiKwik will enable 10 million IndusInd Bank customers to “easily perform digital payments by seamlessly transferring money from their bank accounts to the merchant, at the press of a button without loading money in their wallet“.

MobiKwik app is a leading mobile payment platform with a network of over 20,00,000 direct merchants and 65 million plus users

Paddy Varieties From Rangamalai Organic farms.

This post is from Mr.Pradeep - Rangamalai organic farms .

45 days old traditional paddy varieties Salem sanna and Navara black rice.
These were planted using direct sowing method using cona seeder. The interesting fact is we didn't use any basal manure dose. The field was unused for a year. We ploughed few times to chop the weeds in that field and which became the compost and we mixed a 2 to 3 litres of Em1 solution

#tradionalpaddycultivation
#salemsanna

Bank Offers Small Saving Scheme

According to a recent government notification, banks can also sell National Savings Time Deposit Scheme 1981, National Savings (Monthly Income Account) Scheme 1987, National Savings Recurring Deposit Scheme 1981 and NSC VIII issue.

As per the notification, all public sector
banks and top three in the private sector -- ICICI Bank, HDFC Bank and Axis Bank -- to receive subscription from the expanded portfolios.

So far, these banks were allowed to receive subscription under Public Provident Fund, Kisan Vikas Patra-2014, Sukanya Samriddhi Account, Senior Citizen Savings Scheme-2004.

Last month, the government kept unchanged interest rates on small savings schemes for the October-December quarter.

Investments in the public provident fund (PPF) scheme will fetch annual rate of 7.8 per cent while Kisan Vikas Patra (KVP) investments will yield 7.5 per cent and mature in 115 months.

On the basis of the decision of the government, interest rates for small savings schemes are to be notified on a quarterly basis since April 1, 2016, the ministry said while notifying the rates for third quarter of financial year 2017- 18.

INDO-US Agricultural Collaboration

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister,Mr. N Chandrababu Naidu, has said greater co-operation between India and the US would help boost agricultural production and yield promising results for both countries.

He said this at a special session on agriculture organised by the US-India Strategic Partnership Forum (USISPF) in collaboration with the Iowa State University as part of the World Food Prize meetings this week.

“Agricultural cooperation between the US and India allows the two countries to exchange innovative ideas and promote technical knowledge that has the power to boost agricultural production and yield promising results for both countries,” Chandrababu Naidu said at a business round-table meeting organised by USISPF in Iowa.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the areas where the US farm sector may be able to work with the Andhra Pradesh Government in providing agricultural extension services to farmers and to transfer the latest technical knowledge to the farming community, introduction of high-yielding varieties, imparting training to farmers to improve skills and knowledge to boost agricultural production and productivity.

The meeting was attended by a delegation of the Indian government as well as representatives from John Deere Financials, PepsiCo, US Department of Agriculture, US India Foundation, GrainPro, Pioneer, and the Global Food Banking Network.

The discussion focused around US-India investment and trade opportunities and challenges with the members of the Indian government, along with US industry representatives in the agriculture and food sectors.

“There are great opportunities for collaboration between the US and Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh has demonstrated leadership in the Indian food and agriculture industry by leading the way in initiatives such as mega food parks and cold chain development,” USISPF president Mukesh Aghi said.

With the aim to start 500 new IT firms in Andhra Pradesh in the next 12 months, Chandrababu Naidu had a meeting with representatives from around 80 IT companies from US. In his visit to Iowa university, he also enquired about crop genetics and discussed methods to improve agricultural productivity.

Income Tax Department Launches - Online Chat Service.

The Income Tax Department has launched an ‘online chat’ service for taxpayers so that they can seek answers to their basic queries and doubts relating to direct tax issues. 

A window has been hosted on the main page of the department’s website — www.incometaxindia.gov.in/ — with a prominent icon stating ‘Live Chat Online- ask your query’. “A team of experts from the department and independent tax practitioners has been deputed to answer the general queries of a taxpayer. This first-time initiative is aimed to enhance taxpayer services in the country,” the officer said. He added that more features would be added to the online chat system based on the feedback received by the department.

A person can enter the ‘chat room’ by furnishing an email-id and ask questions as a guest. “An option has also been provided to the taxpayer for emailing the entire chat to their ids for future reference,” said by officer. 

A precautionary note at the beginning of the chat, however, states: “The replies are based on the opinion of the expert and in no manner it should be interpreted as the clarification by the Income-tax Department on any matter.” Last year, the I-T department had set up a new dedicated directorate within its establishment to monitor and resolve grievances of tax payers.

RBI -New rule for Aadhaar Linkage With Biometrics.

Reserve Bank of India today said biometric identity number Aadhaar linkage with bank accounts is mandatory.

The RBI clarification followed media reports quoting a reply to a Right to Information (RTI) application that suggested the apex bank has not issued any order for mandatory Aadhaar linkage with bank accounts.

“The Reserve Bank clarifies that, in applicable cases, linkage of Aadhaar number to bank account is mandatory under the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Second Amendment Rules, 2017 published in the Official Gazette on June 1, 2017,” the central bank  in a statement.

These rules have statutory force and, as such, banks have to implement them without awaiting further instructions.

The government in June had made Aadhaar mandatory for opening bank accounts as well as for any financial transaction of Rs 50,000 and above.

Existing bank account holders have been asked to furnish the Aadhaar number issued by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) by December 31, 2017, failing which the account will cease to be operational, the government notification had said.

The notification issued amending the Prevention of Money-laundering (Maintenance of Records) Rules, 2005, mandated quoting of Aadhaar along with PAN or Form 60 by individuals, companies and partnership firms for all financial transactions of Rs 50,000 or above

34 New Shopping Malls - To come up by 2020

As many as 34 new shopping malls, covering 13.6 million sq ft area, are expected to come up in top eight cities by 2020 as the scope for retail real estate remains high, according to Cushman & Wakefield.

Hyderabad will see maximum 11 malls by 2020, followed by Delhi-NCR 8 malls, Bengaluru 6 malls, Chennai 4 malls, Kolkata and Mumbai 2 malls each and Pune one mall. No new supply is expected in Ahmedabad.

Leasing of retail space in malls increased by 55 per cent during January-September this year at 2.3 million sq ft.

However, new supply saw a year–on–year decline of 63 per cent at 1.9 million sq ft.

“There is now a regained confidence amongst developers to pay heed to this sector as investors show greater commitment towards it,” C&W said, adding that an estimated Rs 7,959 crore has been invested by private equity funds in malls since 2016.

“With the estimated size of retail sector pegged at Rs 1 trillion by 2020, at an approximately 15 per cent CAGR between 2016-2020, the scope for retail real estate remains high,” C&W India Country Head and Managing Director Anshul Jain said.

With foreign retailers entering the country and expanding aggressively, he said brands prefer to open shops in malls that are likely to see higher occupancy levels.

“Hence, over the next few years, investors will be on a lookout for professionally managed, well-run malls that would witness yields improving and rental values inching up, thereby improving returns for investors,” said by Jain.

Article by Hindustan Times.

Nokia 7 with glass back Launched - Comming To Sale on Oct 24,2017

HMD Global, the company that owns the rights to use Nokia branding on mobile phones and tablets, launched on Thursday a new Android-based smartphone. The new Nokia 7 is a mid-range smartphone, positioned between the budget Nokia 6 and premium Nokia 8 smartphones.
The Nokia 7 will be initially available in China with a starting price of $377 (Rs 24,500 approximately).

The Nokia 7 is also the company’s first smartphone to sport a glass back. According to HMD Global, the Nokia 7 has “vacuum molded” Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the rear whereas the side edges are built with 7000 series aluminium. It comes with IP54 certification for water and dust resistance.

Nokia 7: Specifications, features

The smartphone sports a 5.2-inch full HD IPS LCD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection. It runs Android Nougat out-of-the-box and is promised to be upgraded to Android Oreo as well.

The smartphone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor coupled with 4GB/6GB RAM. It comes with 64GB built-in storage and supports expandable storage via a microSD card.

The Nokia 7 also borrows Nokia 8’s ‘Bothie’ feature which allows users to shoot videos or photos from the rear and front cameras simultaneously. The feature also lets users combine the images taken from rear and front cameras into one single image.

The smartphone has 16-megapixel rear camera with 1.12um pixels and an f/1.8 aperture. For selfies, it has a 5 megapixel camera with 1.4um pixels, 84-degree field-of-view and an f/2.0 aperture.

Connectivity options include Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, USB Type-C, 3.5mm audio jack and NFC. It is powered by a 3,000mAh battery. The smartphone also houses a fingerprint reader which is located on the back.

Another important feature of the Nokia 7 is the company’s propriety OZO audio technology for an immersive sound experience.

Nokia 7: Price, availability

The base model of the Nokia 7 is priced at $377 (Rs 24,500 approximately) whereas the top-end model with 6GB of RAM is available for $407 (Rs 26,500 approximately. HMD Global is offering the Nokia 7 in two colour options, Gloss Black and Matt White.

While the Nokia 7 is slated to go on sale in China from October 24, there is no word on the availability of the smartphone in other countries. Considering HMD Global’s extensive focus on the Indian market, the smartphone will most likely launch in the country soon.

IndiGo's Special Festival Offer- Valid Till Oct 25, 2017

IndiGo's Festive Offer Sale: Tickets Start At Rs 1,235, Rs 1,120

In order to cash in on the festive season rush during Diwali, budget carrier IndiGo is offering fares starting at Rs. 1,235 on select flights. This a special festive offer which is valid till October 25, 2017. The travel period for which IndiGo's festive season sale is valid is between 1st November 2017 and 31st March, 2018. The offer is valid only on select non-stop flights from Ahmedabad, Bagdogra, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Guwahati, Kolkata, Mangalore, Mumbai, Thiruvananthapuram and Udaipur, said the company on its website goindigo.in. This offer is subject to availability, it said adding, that the sale is applicable on all its booking channels.

 IndiGo fares from metro cities start from Rs 1,120:

IndiGo is also offering fares as low as Rs 1,120 on select routes, a search on the company website showed. The search on IndiGo's website for select routes via metro cities - New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai - showed low fares. For other information can visit Indigo Website given below..

https://www.goindigo.in

Diwali Dhamaka- Reliance Jio now in Double Data

Reliance Jio is all set to hike its tariff rate from tomorrow and subscribers will now have to pay 15 per cent more for the popular 84-day plan.

According to the information published on the company’s website, the 84-day plan will now cost Rs 459 and customers will get 1GB 4G data at high speed per day. However, there is some other news elsewhere. Under the new scheme i.e. “Diwali Dhamaka” a subscriber recharging with Rs 149 plan will get 4GB of data for 28 days. At present, customers get 2GB for 28 days under the same plan. The Rs 459 plan will also offer Jio customers unlimited services for 84 days for prepaid users followed by data at curtailed speed, along with unlimited voice calling and access to Jio apps.

Jio has also introduced a short validity plan for Rs 52. The plan comes with one-week validity and Rs 98 with 2 weeks that will offer its customers free voice, SMS, unlimited data (0.15 GB daily), as per its website. Jio will continue to offer unlimited voice calls on all packs, which makes it even more attractive.
The benefits under Rs 509 scheme have also been cut, as the company reduced its validity or billing cycle from 56 days to 49. The 509 plan offers 2GB of data per day. However, the high speed gets reduced to 98 GB from 112 GB under the previous scheme. Under the new plan, subscribers will get data at Rs 5.2 per GB.

The Rs 999 plan which, earlier, offered 90 GB of 4G data will now offer 60 GB high-speed data for 3 months. Jio has introduced Rs 1,999 plan which will have six months validity and offer 125 GB data at unrestricted high speed.

Under the new offer, the validity of plan priced at Rs 4,999 will be for a year instead of 210 days under the previous scheme. However, customers opting for it will get unrestricted access to 350 GB high-speed data for the plan period compared to 380 GB offered earlier for same price.

IndusInd Bank to take over Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd

The Board of Directors of IndusInd Bank Ltd and Bharat Financial Inclusion Ltd on Saturday approved the merger of two companies through a composite scheme of arrangement.

As per the merger terms, the shareholders of microfinance company Bharat Financial will receive 639 shares of IndusInd for every 1,000 shares of Bharat Financial, formerly known as SKS Microfinance Ltd.

This implies a premium of 12.6 per cent to Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited over two-week volume weighted price (VWAP).

The Board of Directors of the two companies approved the scheme at their respective meetings.

The merger will be effected through an all-stock transaction.

According to the approved scheme, Bharat Financial will be merged with IndusInd and its business correspondent operations will be transferred to a wholly owned subsidiary of IndusInd.

The subsidiary will be incorporated post regulatory approvals for the merger.

All the assets and liabilities originated by the business correspondents-wholly owned subsidiary will be booked in the balance sheet of IndusInd.

As an integral part of the scheme, there shall be a preferential allotment of warrants to the promoters of IndusInd in accordance with the applicable Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) guidelines as an anti-dilutive measure.

The scheme is subject to the approval of the RBI, Sebi, the Competition Commission of India, stock exchange(s), shareholders and creditors of IndusInd and Bharat Financial, National Company Law Tribunal and such other regulatory approvals as may be required.

All the employees of Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited will become part of the IndusInd family.

As to the rationale of the merger, Bharat Financial said that it fits with the rural banking and microfinance theme of IndusInd's planning cycle-4 strategy. The merger would provide IndusInd access to best in class micro-lending capabilities and domain expertise in microfinance.

"The Board of the Bank believes that the composite scheme of arrangement relating to the merger of these two illustrious institutions will add value to all stakeholders and the Bank," R.Seshasayee, Chairman of IndusInd was quoted as saying in a statement.

"It is a matter of immense pleasure that Bharat Financial Inclusion Limited has taken today its first steps to be a part of a larger banking family. The transaction will bring immense benefits to Bharat Financial Inclusion's vast customer base, staff and shareholders," P.H.Ravikumar, Chairman, Bharat Financial was quoted as saying in the statement.

’பள்ளி வளாகத்திலேயே இயற்கை விவசாயம்’ - அசத்தும் அரசுப் பள்ளி மாணவர்கள்

பள்ளியின் ஒரு பகுதியில் வேலி அமைத்து இயற்கை முறையில் காய்கறிகளை விளைவித்து அசத்தி வருகிறார்கள் அரசுப்பள்ளி மாணவர்கள்.
அரசுப்பள்ளி மாணவர்கள். மாணவர்களுக்கு உதவியாக ஆசியர்களும், தலைமை ஆசிரியரும் உதவி புரிந்து வருகிறார்கள்.
இதுகுறித்து பள்ளி ஆசிரியர் பாலமுருகனிடம் பேசினோம், எங்கள் பள்ளி காவேரி கரையை ஒட்டிய பகுதி என்பதால் மண் வளம் மிகுந்தது. ஆகையால், பள்ளியில் இயற்கை முறையில் விவசாயம் செய்ய வேண்டுமென நினைத்துதான் மாணவர்களுக்குப் பாடம் நடத்தும்போது அந்நிய குளிர்பானங்களைத் தவிர்க்க வேண்டுமென பாடம் நடத்தும்போது கற்பித்தோம். அப்போது ஒரு மாணவன் எழுந்து சார் அதற்கு மாற்று ஏற்பாடு ஏதாவது உண்டா என்று கேட்டான். அப்போதுதான் நாம் இயற்கை விவசாயத்தை நோக்கிச் செல்லவேண்டுமென அறிவுரை கூறினேன். அதன்பிறகு மாணவர்களே எப்படி இயற்கை விவசாயத்தை செய்வது எனக் கேட்டார்கள். அவர்களின் ஆர்வத்தைத் தூண்டும் விதத்தில் பள்ளி வளாகத்தில் இயற்கை விவசாயம் செய்வது என முடிவது செய்து பள்ளி மைதானத்தின் ஓரமான பகுதியில் அரை செண்டு நிலத்தில் இயற்கை விவசாயம் செய்வதாக மாணவர்களின் ஆர்வத்தை தலைமை ஆசிரியரிடமும் எடுத்துச் சொன்னேன்.
தலைமை ஆசிரியரும் அதற்கு எந்தவிதமான மறுப்பு தெரிவிக்காமல் உடனே செய்யுங்கள் என்று ஊக்குவித்தார். பள்ளி வளாகத்தின் ஒரு ஓரத்தில் மாணவர்களே மண்வெட்டி வைத்து கொத்தி அதில் வெண்டைக்காய், கத்தரி ஆகிய விதைகளை நட்டு வைத்தோம். தினம் மாணவர்கள் மதிய இடைவேளையில் போய் பார்த்து தண்ணீர் தேவைப்பட்டால், தண்ணீர் ஊற்றி வளர்த்து வந்தனர். பூச்சி மருந்து பயன்படுத்தாமல் இஞ்சி, பூண்டு ஆகியவற்றை அரைத்து அதிலிருந்து எடுக்கப்பட்ட சாற்றினை பூச்சி மருந்தாகத் தெளித்தனர். இப்போது  மாணவர்கள் வெண்டை, கத்திரி அறுவடையும் செய்துள்ளார்கள் ’ என்றார்.
Article By Vikatan

Guess What Flavour It Is ? - World's Healthiest Ice Cream

There are very few who hate ice-cream. From being a palatable breakup remedy to a late night snack, ice creams are loved at any time. But as much as it's tasty, it's also not the healthiest things you can possibly have. In fact, having it on a daily basis, can be anything but healthy.

What if we tell you that now you can have ice cream with health benefits? It's true. You can now have your bowl of happiness with a healthy twist to it. There's now a turmeric and coconut ice cream you can make at home, and add that dash of goodness to your dessert. Both turmeric and coconut, known for their rich properties and antioxidants, can be the perfect healthy goody. This recipe from Paleo Hacks needs no ice cream maker to be made. Here's how!

Ingredients:

1 can of coconut milk

½ cup of coconut milk or coconut yogurt

1 cup of raw cashews (soaked)

A bowl of raw pecans (and as many other pecans as desired for topping)

¼ cup of maple syrup

2 teaspoon of turmeric

1 teaspoon of cinnamon

½ teaspoon of ground ginger

¼ teaspoon of cardamom
Source: Extreme Natural Health News

How to make:

1. Soak cashews in a bowl of water overnight. If you can't, then soaking them for 2 hours would do.

2. Once ready with cashews, place a layer of parchment paper on a meatloaf pan and let the ends hang over the sides. Place this in the freezer while you prepare the ice cream.

3. Drain the cashews and add them along with other ingredients, to a blender.

4. Process this on high, until the pecans and cashews have been broken to pieces and everything is combined.

5. Now, remove the pan from the freezer and pour the mixture into the pan.

6. Leave it to freeze overnight over a flat surface, so that it freezes out evenly.

7. Remove from the freezer the next day and top with pecans. Then serve the healthy bowl of joy!

Source: Food Blogs

Air India to Fly Over Pacific Ocean to San Francisco - To Save Fuel and Time

To save fuel and time, Air India to fly over Pacific Ocean to San Francisco. Before Air India using Atlantic Route to Reach San Francisco in more than 17 hrs.

Now, you can reach San Francisco early, as Air India on October 12 announced its new route from Delhi to San Francisco over the Pacific Ocean which will save both fuel and time.

At present, Air India chairman and managing director Mr.Ashwani Lohani told to ANI.
"It will reduce flights hours, as earlier we use to cover the distance between Delhi to San Francisco Oin more than 17 hours and now with the new route, the time has been reduced by one and half hours," Lohani said.
Air India also announced that this flight from Delhi to San Francisco would fly for six days in week.

Earlier, it was three days in week.

Deer or a Tree

Can anyone say in comment box how it looks?

Mirroless Camera - An alternate to DSLR cameras?

Whats DSLR?
DSLRs use the same design as the 35mm film cameras of days gone by. A mirror inside the camera body reflects light coming in through the lens up to a prism (or additional mirrors) and into the viewfinder so you can preview your shot. When you press the shutter button, the mirror flips up, the shutter opens and the light hits the image sensor, which captures the final image. Lets discuss about Nikon D3400 and compare it with mirrorless camera.  

Whats mirrorless?
In a mirrorless camera, light passes through the lens and right onto the image sensor, which captures a preview of the image to display on the rear screen. Some models also offer a second screen inside an electronic viewfinder (EVF) that you can put your eye to. Our example of a mirrorless camera is Sony's A6300.

 

Lets Compare them
Size & Weight: You can carry a mirrorless camera more easily and fit more gear, such as extra lenses, into a camera bag.
Autofocus Speed: Both types offer speedy autofocus, with mirrorless cameras offering hybrid sensors that use both phase and contrast detection on the sensor.
Previewing Images: For many situations, especially low-light shooting, the DSLR's optical viewfinder is better.
Image Stabilization: Image stabilization technology is largely equivalent in both camera types.
Image Quality: With equivalent sensors and image processors, both camera types can take great photos.
Video Quality: With superior autofocus in most models, mirrorless cameras provide the best results for most filmmakers.
Shooting Speed: The simpler mechanics of mirrorless cameras allow them to shoot more photos per second, at higher shutter speeds.
Image & Video Playback: Both types offer large screens and video outputs, and some offer Wi-Fi connections to smart phones for quick image-sharing.
Battery Life: DSLRs offer the ability to shoot without using the LCD screen or EVF, which can extend the battery life.
Lenses & Accessories: DSLRs offer access to the wider range of lenses, but the gap between the two types is narrowing as more mirrorless lenses become available.
Durability: Both types offer models that are hardened against the elements.

Bottom Line
Mirrorless cameras have the advantage of usually being lighter, more compact, faster and better for video; but that comes at the cost of access to fewer lenses and accessories. DSLRs advantages include a wider selection of lenses and better optical viewfinders.

For beginners, mirrorless cameras are often a better choice due to their more compact size and simpler controls. Mirrorless cameras are also more likely to have a touchscreens than a similarly priced DSLR as well. However, as you move up in price, the size difference between mirrorless cameras and DSLRs isn't as extreme, although mirrorless cameras still have a small lead. That said, unless there's a big need for 4K video, a serious or pro shooter who wants access to a wider range of lenses and other gear would be better off with a DSLR.

Do you know an Indian Dish help us fighiting Colon Cancer

Do you know? 
Colon cancer is the third commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of deaths in the US when compared to India.  Researchers believe that 70% of the cases are associated with diet. Spices have inherited a rich tradition for their flavor and medicinal properties. Researchers have been oriented towards spices present in food items helps improving immunity against tumors.

How its proved scientifically?
Researchers investigated the effects of sambar as a preventive measure for 1,2-dimethyl hydrazine (DMH)-induced CC in Wistar albino rats. The animals were divided into three groups (n = 6) namely control, DMH, and sambar. At the end of the experimental period, the animals were killed using anesthesia and the colons and livers were examined.

Sambar group showed a significant change in the colonic GSH when compared to both normal and DMH groups. A significant reduction in the liver GSH was noted in the sambar group. Only sambar group showed a significant change in the liver catalase levels when compared to DMH.

So, Whats the Good News?
Sambar may prevent the risk of Colon Cancer when consumed in dietary proportions. 

Eat more Sambar and live happily. Share some Sambar recipies with your friends. Lets build colon cancer free world!!!






Reference/Courtesy: - U.S. National Institutes of Health's National/ Library of Medicine .(NIH/NLM).

Indian Passport New Rules-2017

Recently, the Ministry of External Affairs declared new rules for applying for a passport.

    DOCUMENTATION FOR PROOF OF BIRTH

As per old rules, submission of a birth certificate was compulsory for all applicants born on or after 26th January 1989. But the new rules have bought in some relaxation in this regards. Now, any of the following documents containing the Date of Birth (DOB) of the applicant will suffice:

•     Birth Certificate (BC) issued by the Registrar of births and deaths or the Municipal Corporation or any other approved authority to register the birth of a child born in India

•     Transfer/school leaving/matriculation certificate issued by the school last attended/recognized educational board

•     PAN card

•     Aadhar card/E-aadhar

•     The copy of the service record of the applicant’s (of govt. servants) or the pay pension order (of retired govt. employees), duly attested/in-charge of the administration of the concerned ministry/certified by the officer/ department of the applicant

•     Driving license

•     Election Photo Identity Card (EPIC) issued by the Election Commission of India

•     A copy of policy bond issued by the public life insurance companies

   

    DETAILS OF PARENT/LEGAL GUARDIAN:
 
 The new passport rules has done away with the mandate requiring names of both parents at the time of application. An applicant now only needs to provide the name of either one of the parents or the legal guardian. This makes it easier for children with single parents or orphans to apply for a passport.

    ANNEXES

The total number of annexes has been reduced from 15 to 9. Annexes A, C, D, E, J, and K have been eliminated and some of them have also been merged. Lesser annexes means less worry for people to collate documentation.

 ATTESTATION

           While all annexes needed attestation from a Notary/Executive Magistrate/First Class Judicial Magistrate previously, henceforth all these annexes can now be in the form of a self-declaration from the applicant on plain paper. This means no running around for attestation that one had to do previously.

    MARRIED/DIVORCED PERSONS:

            The need for a marriage certificate has been discontinued (along with annexure K). Also, in case of a divorce the applicant will not be required to provide the name of their spouse. This is another interesting change that has been made taking into consideration changing societal norms.

WORK RELATED URGENT PASSPORTS:
           In case of urgent passports, if a government employee is not able to procure the NOC (no objection certificate) or identity certificate from their employer’s side, they can submit a self-declaration stating that they have given a prior intimation letter to their employer informing that they are applying for an ordinary passport to a passport issuing authority.

21 Types Of Brinjals From Rangamalai Organic Farms

We are very much excited to harvest our 1st batch of organically grown 21 varieties of native (Heirloom) Brinjal of Tamil Nadu. This includes 6 thorny brinjal varieties. We have planned to distribute 60% of harvest to local markets to reach consumers and 40% for seed collection and propagation of these native varieties among farmers and home gardeners.
Thank you all for your continuous encouragement and support.

கரூர் மாவட்டத்தில் அமைந்துள்ள எங்கள் ரங்கமலை இயற்கை வழி வேளாண் பண்ணையில், இயற்கை முறையில் விளைவித்த தமிழகத்தின் 21 வகை மரபு கத்திரி ரகங்களின் முதல் அறுவடை.
இதில் 60% காய்கறிகளை அருகில் உள்ள சந்தைக்கும், மீதமுள்ள 40% காய்கறிகளை விதைக்காக ஒதுக்கியுள்ளோம். தற்போது இந்த மரபு விதைகளை எங்கள் இனைய தளம் www.manvasanai.in முலமாக விட்டு தோட்டம் அமைபவர்களுக்கு பகிர்ந்து வருகிறோம்.
எங்களின் நொக்கம் இயற்கை வழி தற்சார்பு விவசாயம் மற்றும் நமது மரபு நாட்டு விதைகளை மிட்டேடுத்து விவசாயிகளிடம் திரும்ப சேர்ப்பது.

எங்களை ஊக்கபடுத்தி ஆதரவுகோடுத்த அணைத்து நல்லுள்ளங்களுக்கும் எங்கள் நன்றியை தெரிவித்து கெள்கிறோம்.

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Rangamalai Organic Farms

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Ranga Malai Organic Farm is located in the foot hills of Ranga Malai,Vellayampatti, Aravakurichi Taluk, Tamil Nadu. Aravakurichi is well known in Tamil Nadu as a major market for Moringa oleifera, Samba Red Chillies, Small Onion..

Who are we?

We are a couple of IT professionals passionate towards natural organic farming and Permaculture, started this as an initiative to bring back the ecological balance and lead a self-sufficient and self-sustainable living.

We Make Our Own Organic Food…

We imply Permaculture techniques and Traditional farming best practices in our farms combining latest agricultural technologies to produce quality and healthy food. We feed our family and we distribute the rest to our friends community.

We Grow Indigenous Varieties…

We collect and cultivate all indigenous crop varieties which majorly includes Small onion, Groundnut (Peanuts), Red Chilly, Pulses, Oil Crops, cattle fodders and green manure crops.

Our Cattle & Poultry farm...
We house a backyard poultry farm with some of the Indian Indigenous poultry breeds such as Asil (Fighter cock), Asil cross and Kadaknath (Black Meat Chicken),etc
we also have a cattle farm to raise Indian Native cattle breeds such as Kangeyam, Umbalacherry, Alambaadi, pulikullam etc. To promote A2 mllk and produce Organic manure and pest repellent.

No to Pesticides and Chemical Fertilizer...

We make and use Organic Manure and Pest repellent such as Panchagavya, Ganajevamirtham, Amirthakarisal, Egg Amino Acid, Fish amino acid and Agnihastra to promote plant growth and manage and control pest.

Organic Farming & Micro Irrigation Consulting

We also provide organic farming and micro and precision irrigation consulting to people or group who are passionate towards farming.

Any help regarding  Agricultural Organic farms Can Contact Mr.Pradeep -+91 81053 11882