The new job directory

THE NEW ninth edition (print) edition with CD of Jobnet’s Job Directory has unique innovations and is a complete information source for any jobseeking professional.
 

This is the first time in India that a job directory has a CD which actually actively helps in the selection, short- listing and contacting of placement agencies.

The Jobnet CD performs three functions:

It allows the jobseeker to shortlist consultants based on city -wise locations as well as specialisations. It allows the jobseeker to create a one page resume summary. It allows the jobseeker to send the one page summary to short-listed consultants through a

Is there a tatkal ticketing scam going on?

EVER TRIED booking your railway tickets on the Internet under the tatkal scheme, in this heavily packed holiday season? You will only end up being disappointed because as soon as the clock strikes eight in the morning, the railway site starts showing this message: ‘service temporarily unavailable’. Railway officials blame it on the heavy traffic on the site. But, is it merely that simple? The scene at the ticket windows isn’t any better. People queue up for tatkal tickets right from midnight at most stations. Most of these men are private agents who work in a nexus with

American Idol up for sale, Fuller offers $600 mn

MOST POPULAR reality show of American TV 'American Idol' is up for sale, it received an offer of acquisition on Friday from a group of investors led by British media baron Simon Fuller.

CKK Inc. said it is evaluating the proposal and other strategic alternatives. Fuller created the “Idol” franchises but sold it to CKK in 2005. As per reports, former Barclays banker Roger Jenkins offered $600 million to CKK for the deal. Fuller and Jenkins have created a $1 billion fund fro the acquisition.

 

Earlier, Robert F.X. Sillerman, CKK'S founder, chairman and CEO, resigned and

West Indies vs South Africa 3rd ODI: Cricket live score, latest updates

WEST INDIES vs South Africa 3rd ODI is going on at Windsor Park, Roseau, Dominica Friday May 28. South African captain Graeme Smith won the toss and elected to bat first against host West Indies in a do or die match for the host. According to the latest updates visitors SA scored 140 runs for the loss of 3 wickets in 29 overs. South African man in form AB de Villiers, who has scored four centuries in his last seven ODI innings is playing on 32 runs.

South Africa lead the five-match series 2-0, following a 66-run victory under the DL

Air India management sacks 41 more striking employees

THE AIR India management on Thursday sacked 41 more employees for going on an illegal strike, thus taking the total number of dismissed employees to 58. Assuming a tough posture, the Air India management also derecognised two unions, which had called for the stir.

 

The 58 staffers, whose services have been terminated also include office bearers of Air Corporation Employees Union (ACEU) and All India Aircraft Engineers Association (AIAEA).  The Air India management has also sent suspension notices as well as caveats

It's corruption, not global warming, that makes Gujarat a parched land

 As the temperature soars higher and higher, there is water scarcity everywhere. Topping the list of the parched places is Dang of Gujarat. Here, the entire district is facing a devastating drought. Ironically, this is happening despite the fact that Dang receives the highest rainfall level in all of Gujarat.

 

Roshan Saroliya, a community reporter for IndiaUnheard says, it’s corruption, rather than global warming which has created this crisis situation.

 

“We have abundant water resources. But faulty dams, untested equipment and poor management have allowed water resources to leak. As a result, thousands of families are

Want pelf and power, be a saint

To a civil compliment, “I think you are the purest and greatest mahatma in the world today,” an undiscovered saint once quipped: “Have you seen the entire world? I think you have not even seen the entire India.”

 

Indian soil has never been devoid of great saints. It would never be. There are hundreds of truly great saints in the Himalayas even today. They are in a state of unbreakable trance, unknown and inaccessible to the world, he said unwilling to divulge more details. People have no right to say this is not true they can only say they don’t know, he added.

 

Religion thrives upon faith. And when it comes to spirituality faith, is stronger than reason. Religious leaders are considered holy