Interested in international business?

What: The University of Lucknow, invites applications for admission to its various MBA programmes.

Programme list

~ The department of business administration offers the following programmes:

* Master of Business Administration
* MBA (E-Business)

~ The Institute of Management Sciences offers the following programmes:

* MBA (Corporate Management)
* MBA (Finance and Control)
* MBA (HR and IR)
* MBA (International Business)
* MBA (Marketing Economics)
* MBA (Tourism)
* Master of Management Sciences

Are you eligible?

~ You must be a graduate with a minimum overall aggregate of 50 percent.

~ You could be a final year student awaiting your result.

Selection method

~ You will be shortlisted on the basis of your performance in CAT.

~ Shortlisted candidates will be invited to participate in the group discussion followed by a personal interview.

Important dates

~ Issue of application forms by post ends: November 6.

~ Please send in your completed application form before November 30.

How to apply

~ Obtain the application form from the Cashier's office, University of Lucknow, on payment of Rs 700 by cash or demand draft in favour of the Finance Officer, University of Lucknow, payable at Lucknow.

~ Or, by sending a request, along with a demand draft of Rs 750, in favour the Finance Officer, University of Lucknow, payable at Lucknow.

~ Or, download the form by visiting http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/.

Address
Director MBA Admissions 2007-2008
Department of Business Administration
University of Lucknow
Lucknow -- 226 007

Phone: (0522) 2740246

e-mail: lumba@lkouniv.ac.in
Web site: http://www.lkouniv.ac.in/

Crack your forgotten Excel passwords.

You password your Excel spreadsheets to keep others out, but sometimes they keep you out, too. This Excel add-in lets you crack your own forgotten password and regain access to your Excel data. This tiny program places "Unprotect workbook" and "Unprotect sheet" into your Excel menu.

Want to be a commercial pilot?

What: Mittal's Aviation Academy invites applications for admission to its 14 week intensive training course in Ground Studies for Pilot CPL Examination as conducted by DGCA in Mumbai.

Details

~ The programme is as per the DGCA syllabus for commercial pilot license.

~ The faculty comprises a team of highly experienced defense and civil aviation cockpit crew, having 15000 to 20000 flying hours over 35 to 40 years of experience on propeller and jet transport aeroplanes of Indian Air Force and International airlines.

Are you eligible?

~ You must have passed class XII with a minimum overall aggregate of 50 in physics, chemistry and mathematics.

~ You could be a final year student awaiting your result.

Selection method

~ Selection will be based on your performance in the personal interview.

Impotant date

~ For the Pilot CPL examination in October, please apply before July 15.

How to apply

~ Obtain the prospectus and application form by writing to mittalandmittal@gmail.com.

~ Or, from the address given below.

Address
Flying Officer M L Mittal (Retd IAF, Air India )
D-51
Hill Road Co-operative Housing Society
Hill Road
Bandra West
Mumbai -- 400 050

Phones: (022) 56051913, 09819437560, 09833418936

Source: Rediff

Interested in biotechnology?

What: Manipal Academy of Higher Education invites applications for its various programmes.

Programme details

* B Sc Biotechnology
* Bachelor of Physical Therapy
* Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
* B Sc Medical Imaging Technology
* B Sc Optometry
* Audiology & Speech Language Pathology
* B Sc Nuclear Medicine Technology
* B Sc Medical Laboratory Technology
* B Sc Respiratory Therapy
* B Sc Accident & Emergency Care
* B Sc Health Information Administration
* BBA Jewellery Design & Management

Are you eligible?

~ For details on eligibility, visit http://admissions.manipal.edu/.

Source:Rediff

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List of B- Schools in India.

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6 tips to make a GREAT presentation

Less is more on a slide show. Too much information on a single slide becomes unreadable, especially when it is projected on a big screen for a large audience," says Delhi-based Ajay Jain, CEO, TCP Media.

1. Present your content in the form of four to five bulleted points per slide; anything more and you end up creating clutter. Using bullets not only makes your slide readable, it also adds to the overall impact of your presentation.

2. Let your bullets be visible. Try to use a font size of 18-24.

3. Don't let each bulleted point be too lengthy. Limit it to six words in one line -- use short sentences.

4. Try to restrict it to six lines in a slide.

5. Contrast the text with the background.

6. To highlight certain important information, present that text in a larger font size.

Need a study loan?

College fees -- two words that can strike terror in the heart of any parent. And if their offspring decides to take a professional course, or decides to get a master's degree, woe betide the fond parents.

The minimum fee at an engineering college is Rs 35,000 (the better ones charge more), while an MBA can cost around Rs 200,000; at a foreign university the same comes with a tag of Rs 15 lakh (Rs 1.5 million) or so.

Yes, this is bad news, but here's worse. Banks are no longer offering study loans with the open-handed generosity of a few years ago, especially to students who plan to study abroad. The reason for this is that the default rate is rising in banks' education loan portfolios. According to a public sector bank official, the problem of default is worse in the case of overseas education, as students change their address without informing the bank.

Even students from prestigious engineering and management institutions default on their payments. And banks find it difficult to track them given the trend of job-hopping and city-hopping.

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Top 10 Digital Cameras

Are you looking around for Digital Cameras?
What's a party or holiday without great photographs?

Today, you can capture all the fun using a digital camera. View photographs instantly, then e-mail them to friends immediately!

If you are planning to splurge on one though, do it wisely. Follow our shopping guide for the best buys in the market.

Click here to explore all the Top 10 Digital Cameras

Want to study law?

What: The University of Delhi, Faculty of Law, will conduct entrance tests at Delhi for admission to its LLB and LLM programmes.

Details

LLB

~ Date of examination: June 25

Are you eligible?

~ You must be a graduate/ post-graduate with a minimum overall aggregate of 50 percent from a recognised university.

LLM

~ Date of examination: July 2

Are you eligible?

~ You must hold an LLB degree (three/ five year course) with a minimum overall aggregate of 50 percent from a recognised university.

Note: Candidates appearing/ awaiting results of the qualifying degree examination are also eligible to apply.

How to apply

~ Obtain the prospectus and application form from the admission form counter, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi, by paying Rs 100 in cash.

~ Or, by sending a demand draft of Rs150 drawn in favour of the Registrar, University of Delhi, payable at Delhi.

~ Or, download the application form by visiting http://www.du.ac.in/.

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CAT 2006: A six month strategy

The Common Admission Test for admission to the IIMs is just six months away; it will be held on November 19, 2006.

If you are giving CAT this year, it's possible your studies have been derailed due to various controversies and ongoing debates -- reservations at the IIMs, introduction of CAT prelims and 50 percent minimum requirement at the graduation level to qualify for CAT.

Well, it's high time you got back to your books. Follow our six-month strategy to help you plan and prepare better for this all-important exam.

This article will be followed by subsequent articles that focus on each individual area and detail their preparation strategy.

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Study options after class X/ XII

Career counsellors Srividya and Charmaine Vaz from YoungBuzz discussed career options with Get Ahead readers who have just completed Class X/ XII during a chat on May 12 and this what they had to say: Whatever your dream, with hard work and an aptitude for your field of interest, you can make it happen click here to see in detail

Lost your PAN or Form 16?

If you have lost your PAN card, you need to notify the police and get an FIR from your local police station. You also need to write a letter requesting the issue of a duplicate PAN card.

In case you are certain you have not got PAN card delivery, then don't do the above. In such a case, you need to fill a rectification form which is available for Rs 66 with the UTISIL branch or NSDL and attach the letter which contains your PAN number.

Visit the official Web sites of UTI Investor Services Ltd or National Securities Depository Limited to locate the centres. For a detailed FAQ on PAN, visit the FAQ page on the Income Tax website

It could take a minimum of about 25-40 days to receive the new card.

Source- Rediff

All STD calls in India at Re 1/min from March 1

In a major bonanza for customers, state-owned telecom majors -- Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd and Mahanagar Telecom Nigam Ltd -- on Friday announced a maximum tariff of Re 1 per minute for calls anywhere in the country under the much-publicised One-India plan,
effective from March 1.

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Google instant message service

Google Inc will introduce over the coming weeks a simpler way for Google users to conduct instant message chats from inside a Web browser window, alongside their e-mail, said the company.

'Blackworm' virus set to attack

A computer virus called 'blackworm' is all set to be activated and has the potential to destroy data such as Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point presentations. More Here

Motorola Did It: Now, A Mobile For Rs 1,700!

Motorola has launched its first made-in-India handset - the C 115. Built on the C11x platform, the C 115 is a mass market phone based on the sub $40 handset category for emerging markets. The C115 is a compact and stylish mass market phone with an ergonomic keypad. Its traditional eddy design merges quality with comfort at a very affordable price. The C115 comes with a blue screen and Hindi messaging capability. It offers a talk-time of minimum 400 minutes and a standby time of 340 hours.

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You've decided to be a serious investor!

That's nice to hear.Here are five ways to get you started.

1. Be consistent
Every month, make it a point to save a fixed sum. The key is to make savings a habit. Even if you only manage to save a few hundred rupees, don't let it worry you.

Preferably, set aside a fixed percentage of your salary. Remember, we are talking here of a monthly saving, not a yearly one. It could be 10% or 15% or 20% of what you earn. If you manage to save more, great!


2. Do an asset allocation
The perennial dilemma that faces every investor is how much of his/ her money should be invested in equity (shares and mutual funds that invest in the shares of companies) and debt (fixed return investments like bonds, fixed deposits, Public Provident Fund and post office schemes).

When you are young, you can safely invest the bulk of your savings in equity.

3. Diversify, diversify, diversify!

It's the best way to stabilise your finances.

To quote an often repeated cliché: don't put all your eggs in one basket.

Put some money in safe instruments like a bank fixed deposit or a post office saving scheme or bonds from a reliable financial institution.

Consider real estate. Then, there are mutual funds and stocks. Diversify even further within these categories.

4 Do your tax planning

Section 80C was introduced in the last budget (February 2005). Under this section, you can claim deductions from your income in certain investments.

# Provident Fund
# Public Provident Fund
# Life insurance premium
# Pension plans
# Equity Linked Saving Schemes of mutual funds
# Infrastructure bonds
# National Savings Certificate

5. Get a PAN

The taxman demands you get yourself a Permanent Account Number.

This is a unique 10-digit alphanumeric number (AABPS1205E, for example) that identifies and tracks an individual in the taxman's database.

# Virtually every money transaction will demand that you need a PAN: When you get a job
# When you file an income tax return
# When you open a bank account
# When you deposit cash of Rs 50,000 or more in a bank
# When you open a bank fixed deposit of Rs 50,000 or more
# When you open a post office deposit of Rs 50,000 or more
# When you buy/ sell shares and mutual funds
# When you buy/ sell property
# When you buy a vehicle
# When you take a loan: home/ personal/ other
# When you install a telephone (even a cell phone)
# When you pay in cash to hotels and restaurants against bills for an amount exceeding Rs 25,000 at any one time
# You also need to mention it in every transaction you have with the tax officials.

3 steps to buying the right wine

There's something about X'mas and the New Year that's special -- perhaps it's the nip in the air, or the imitation holly wreaths and plastic Santa dolls being sold by the wayside stalls in Connaught Place in Delhi and Commercial Street in Bangalore -- there's definitely a sense of one year drawing to a close, and the expectation of another year starting afresh.
What to buy

Depends upon your budget and inclination, really. The best value wines are Indian wines from the old favourites: Ivy from Indage, most of the wines from Sula (I'd skip the Madera) and all the stuff from Grover. All priced at between Rs 300-500 per bottle.

If you're inclined towards imported wines (and don't want to spend a bomb) you could start with Michel Laroche (French, Rs 650) or Paso de Luz (Chilean, Rs 720); Hardy's Stamp series (Australian, Rs 750) and Astica (Argentinian, Rs 800) are also good buys.

Want to splurge a bit? I really like the Green Point wines from Australia (Rs 1,600-1,750), as well as the Chardonnay & Merlot from Casa Lapostolle (Chile; Rs 1,500-1,600), while the Italians from Ruffino and Antinori (all Rs 2,000+) are just sublime.

And we have yet to touch the better French wines or champagnes -- which, since they start at Rs 2,500 and rapidly go stratospheric, we'll not talk about.

Why to buy

Champagnes are for celebrating those special occasions and to romance that special girl; sparkling wines make great aperitifs. Savour white wines if you are feeling hot (and want to get cool), and red wines if you're already cool and want to 'get it on'.

How to buy

All retailers will give you a discount if you pick up a goodly quantity (anything over three bottles) -- so work out your season's requirements (and budget) and strike a good deal.

Here's wishing you all a Merry X'mas -- cheers!

10 TIPS to love the job you hate

10 TIPS to love the job you hate

1. Communicate:
Let the boss know your achievements and problems. Don't boast and don't gripe. Create a sense of teamwork. Define the problem at hand and offer ways to solve it.

2. Do Something for Yourself:
Take on a project that's dear to your heart or set aside time for what you do best. For example, if you got into medicine because you wanted to be a caregiver but find yourself buried in paperwork, find the time to be with your patients. Make an effort to connect with each patient and his or her family.

3. Improve a Bad Relationship:
Some people are born grumpy and simply won't like you. Instead of fretting about it and thinking it's something you did, simply ask the person each day, "Is there anything I can do for you?" This will ease the tension and, over time, may win over the person who has the long knives out for no apparent reason.

4. Delegate:
Never allow process to trump the result. Remember that you can't do everything all the time. Pass off some of the grunt work to a hungry young staffer who needs to learn the basics and a fundamental lesson in life: You don't start at the top, and you earn plumb assignments by working hard in the trenches.
If you create a clear path of advancement, the smart employee won't kick when asked to handle routine stuff.

5. Seek Feedback:
Ask your boss and co-workers, "How am I doing?" Make it clear that you seek feedback to improve your performance -- not because you crave praise. Show others how feedback can increase their productivity and boost their career choices.

6. Tackle Tough Assignments First
Get the difficult or unpleasant work out of the way first, because it doesn't improve with age and will look truly hideous after lunch. This also allows you to finish the day with something you find challenging and enjoy.

7. Have A Little Fun:
Work isn't play, but it doesn't have to be mind-numbingly serious all the time. A few quips will boost everyone's morale. If you're not the office wag, encourage the lighthearted goofball in the corner to share his take on why the Yankees are baseball's best team.
It beats grinding your teeth for eight hours a day and is likely to boost morale and productivity.

8. Encourage Teamwork:
Doing more with less demands increased productivity. Teamwork is a good way to achieve this goal. Working in teams is a learned skill. If you don't know the basics, learn them and share your insights with others.

9. Body and Soul:
Pay attention to your physical and mental health. Stick to the basics: Eat right, exercise and get enough sleep. If you feel crummy, your job performance will suffer. You don't have to be a corporate guru to figure that out.

10. Get a Life:
People who have interests outside work make better employees, friends, parents and spouses. Take the time to do whatever it is that you're passionate about. No one on his deathbed ever said, "I wish I'd spent more time at the offic