Logos of the Car Manufacturer's in the World

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Please see the Logos of the Car Manufacturer's in the World. There might be many more who are missing do keep me updated if I am missing some.

15 GREAT THOUGHTS BY CHANAKYA

1) "Learn from the mistakes of others... you can't live long enough to make them all yourselves!!"

2)"A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and Honest people are screwed first."

3)"Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend to be venomous."

4)"There is some self-interest behind every friendship. There is no friendship without self-interests. This is a bitter truth."


5)" Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions - Why am I doing it, What the results might be and Will I be successful. Only when you think deeply and find satisfactory answers to these questions, go ahead."


6)"As soon as the fear approaches near, attack and destroy it."


7)"The world's biggest power is the youth and beauty of a woman."


8)"Once you start a working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the happiest."


9)"The fragrance of flowers spreads only in the direction of the wind. But the goodness of a person spreads in all direction."


10)"God is not present in idols. Your feelings are your god. The soul is your temple."


11) "A man is great by deeds, not by birth."


12) "Never make friends with people who are above or below you in status. Such friendships will never give you any happiness."


13) "Treat your kid like a darling for the first five years. For the next five years, scold them. By the time they turn sixteen, treat them like a friend. Your grown up children are your best friends."


14) "Books are as useful to a stupid person as a mirror is useful to a blind person."


15) "Education is the Best Friend. An Educated Person is Respected Everywhere. Education beats the Beauty and the Youth."

जन गण मन चे १०० वर्ष

मित्रांनो
   आज जन गण मन ला १०० वर्ष पूर्ण झाले त्या निमित्त खालील माहिती सर्वांसाठी
जन गण मन पूर्ण गीत

जनगणमन अधिनायक जय हे, भारत भाग्य विधाता

पंजाब सिंधु गुजरात मराठा द्राविड उत्कल बंग

विंध्य हिमाचल यमुना गंगा उच्छल जलधितरंग

तव शुभ नामे जागे, तव शुभ आशिष मागे

गाहे तव जय गाथा

जनगणमंगलदायक जय हे, भारत भाग्यविधाता

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे. ||१||

अहरह तव आव्हान प्रचारित सुनि, तव उदार वाणी

हिंदु बौद्ध सिख जैन पारसिक मुसलमान ख्रिस्तानी

पूरब पश्चिम आसे, तव सिंहासन पासे

प्रेमहार हय गाथा

जनगणऐक्यविधायक जय हे, भारत भाग्यविधाता

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे. ||२||

पतनअभ्युदयबंधुर पंथा युगयुग धावित यात्री

तुम चिर सारथी, तव रथचक्रे मुखरित पथ दिन रात्री

दारुण विप्लव माजे, तव शंखध्वनि बाजे

संकंट दुखयात्रा

जनगण पथ परिचायक जय हे, भारत भाग्यविधाता

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे. ||३||

घोरतिमिरघननिबिड निशीथे पीडित मूर्छित देशे

जागृत छिल तव अविचल मंगल नत नयने अनिमेषे

दु:स्वप्ने आतंके, रक्षा करिले अंके

स्नेहमयी तुमी माता

जनगण दु:ख त्रायक जय हे, भारत भाग्यविधाता

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे. ||४||

रात्र प्रभातिल उदिल र‍विच्छवि पुर्व उदयगिरि भाले

गाहे विहंगम पुण्य समीरण नवजीवन रस ढाले

तव करुणारुण रागे, निद्रित भारत जागे

तव चरणे नत माथा

जय हे, जय हे, जय हे, जय जय जय जय हे. भारत भाग्यविधाता ||५||

सामान्य ज्ञान क्र.२) फोक्स्वेगोन (Volkswagon) ही जर्मनी येथील वाहन कंपनी असून स्कोडा(skoda), ऑडी (audi), बेन्टले (Bentley),बुगाती (Bugatti), लाम्बोर्गिनी (Lamborghini) हे तिचे ब्रांड आहे.

Toyota recalls 40,000 Etios and Liva models for faulty hose pipe.

This year has been exceptionally difficult for the Japanese manufacturers. The earthquakes, the floods and the recalls have wrecked havoc on their cash registers since the start of 2011.

Well it seems that the recall ghost is back to haunt Toyota as the company has called back all Etios and Liva models manufactured before October 8, 2011 for replacement of faulty filler hose pipe.

The filler hose pipe is responsible for supplying fuel to the nozzle from the tank. Any cracks on the pipe leads to fuel leaks and erratic fuel supply.

The company will recall about 40,000 units of its Etios sedan and Liva hatchback cars for possible cracks in their hose pipe and fuel pipe. The recall represents more than half of 70,000 Etios cars on the road in India. This is a second recall from Toyota India as back in 2008, Toyota had announced a recall of around 20,000 units of Innova.

The recall is called “special service campaign” and Toyota dealers will get in touch with customers on the dates. The company says that the repairs will take no longer than 45 minutes and will be free of cost.

सामान्य ज्ञान क्र.१) रुपयाचा विनिमय दर स्थिर राखण्याच्या RBI च्या धोरणाला "sterlisation policy" म्हणतात. यात RBI डॉलरची  खरेदी किंवा विक्री करू शकते. 

आजपासून आम्ही सामान्य माहितीचे ज्ञानरूपी पुस्तक तुमच्या समोर खुले करणार आहे. ते तुम्हाला नक्कीच आवडेल कारण आम्हाला माहित असलेले किंवा कुठेतरी लिहून ठेवलेले सामान्य ज्ञान यापुढे येथे शब्दबद्ध होणार  आहे. याचा फायदा तुम्हाला नक्कीच होईल.  

Five reasons why UbiSlate 7 should have been the original Aakash

The ultra low-cost Aakash tablet has seen a massive response from public ever since DataWindreleased the device online. The Aakash, also touted as the world's cheapest tablet, sold out in less than a week after its launch. DataWind had reportedly put up some 30,000 Aakash tablets online with a price tag of Rs. 2,500. Many will agree that apart from the ultra low-price, the Aakash tablet does not offer extraordinary features and lags on many fronts. The 7-inch tablet has been criticised for its slower processor and minimal features, especially when pitted against the better-specced Aakash 2.

The Aakash 2 a.k.a UbiSlate 7 is scheduled to launch in January at a price tag of Rs. 2,999. DataWind's next offering stands out as a better deal as compared to the original Aakash. It's notable that DataWind has not yet provided information about the availability of the original Aakash and appears to be focussing on the UbiSlate 7. The buyers may regret investing in the Aakash as an updated device is coming within few weeks with a marginal price hike. It would have been really great had DataWind launched the UbiSlate 7 as the original Aakash and won many more accolades.

Connectivity

On connectivity front, the original Aakash only supports Wi-Fi. It's notable that the several parts of India still do not have access to networking options such as Wi-Fi. One of the main ideas behind the Aakash was to bridge  the gap between the rural India and technology. The Aakash tablet with its limitation to the Wi-Fi networking options is unlikely to meet the purpose.

On the other hand, the UbiSlate 7 supports both GPRS and Wi-Fi. It also has support for optional 3G modems. Two full-sized USB ports are integrated into the unit allowing pen-drives, external keyboards, web-cams and dongles. The UbiSlate 7 is likely to see more usability in the rural India.

Battery life

Battery life is an important criteria for the mobile devices. The Aakash tablet comes with a 2,100 mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 3 hours of backup, depending upon usage. The UbiSlate 7 comes with a better 3,200 mAh battery.

Performance

The Aakash runs on Android 2.2 Froyo operating system and is powered by Arm11 – 366MHz processor. The tablet has a seven-inch resistive touch display with 800x480 pixels resolution. It has 256MB of RAM. The UbiSlate 7 runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread operating system and is powered by a better Cortex A8 – 700 MHz processor. The UbiSlate 7 is most likely to come with a capacitive touchscreen.

UbiSlate 7 is a phone

The UbiSlate 7 is not restricted to just browsing, as its SIM functionality also extends to voice calls. The SIM functionality is certainly going to appeal a lot of Aakash enthusiasts. The original Aakash has no such feature.

Android Market

The Aakash tablet does not support access to the Android Market, which means a lot of apps, ranging from educational and entertainment, will not be available on the device. The Aakash does support document formats: DOC, DOCX, PPT, PPTX, XLS, XLSX, ODT, ODP, and can also run a PDF viewer and text editor. However, access to the apps could have been a major advantage. DataWind may address the limitation in their UbiSlate by providing access to the Android Market or pre-load some more apps in the device.

Nokia to train Indian students in mobile technology

Nokia has tied up with Bharath University, based out of Chennai, to offer students education in mobile technology. Still the largest manufacturer of mobiles in the world, Nokia has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the university, one that says it will share its expertise with students, in courses designed on current industry standards.

According to reports, meritorious students of the new courses at the university will be given industrial training. After successful completion of the course, students will receive certification from Nokia, becoming Nokia Developer Launchpad Members. The certification will give the students access to the latest technologies being used by the Finnish giant, and further access to global and regional training.

Speaking on the education partnership, Jasmeet Gandhi, head of services marketing at Nokia India, said:

"We envisage a huge requirement for qualified professionals in the field of mobile technology over the next 4-5 years. We are associating with various colleges to increase our talent pool. This knowledge sharing programme is a step towards achieving that goal"

The statement leads us to believe that other institutions will follow soon, also offering Nokia-helmed mobile technology courses.

New parts sharing strategy saves VW billions of dollars.

The German giant Volkswagen owns a lot of companies such as Audi, Skoda, Seat, Lamborghini, Porsche, Bentley and so on. Owning multiple brands means that your research cost on new products would be astronomically high. Thus, to keep cost low, multiple brands from the VW portfolio share platforms and components. But that’s not enough.

With the launch of the new Audi A3, the German czar will kick start the biggest tech overhaul in its history. The Audi A3 will be the first of 40 models that will kick off VW Group’s new strategy of using a standardized set of components, from steering columns to complete platforms, in cars manufactured by VW, Audi, Seat and Skoda.  The company hopes to lower cost by more than $6.5 billion a year.

The idea will go a long was as VW plans to manufacturer as many as 3.5 million compact and mid-sized cars annually thus getting closer to its goal of becoming the world’s biggest and most profitable group by 2018.

And they are not alone. BMW said it lowered the cost of building the new 3-Series sedan by 7-9 % by using components from the 1 Series compact and midsize 5 Series.

Next year, all the German factories owned by the group namely Wolfsburg, Zwickau and Ingolstadt will start the process. Adjusting assembly lines may cost VW between 50 million and 500 million euros per factory.

Though the situation may seems shiny and bright, parts sharing comes at its own risk.  If there is an accidental supply of defective parts, the plague will run through all four brands of the group resulting in massive recalls.

Sony Ericsson LT28at to arrive with 4.55 inch screen and 13MP camera

It seems like Sony Ericsson is trying hard to get a little hold in the US as details of the upcoming device which may head on to AT&T's network.


A Bluetooth End Product list has revealed that a the upcoming device named LT28at will have a 4.55 inch touch screen with a Reality display with a resolution of 720 x 1280.

Details also go on to reveal that it will be LTE enabled and come with a 13MP camera with LED flash and a 720p front facing camera. Also it will be powered by a 1.5GHz dual-core chipset. Initially it was being said that LT28at could be the previously leaked Nozomi but giving the different camera resolution and larger screen sixe this could be a different device in all.

Also seeing the leak, we can expect the device to see broad daylight officially during the CES which is scheduled in January.

Mercedes Benz displays A-Class concept, SLS AMG Roadster at Delhi 2012

Mercedes Benz India has announced the showcasing of the Concept A-Class, previewing the next generation A-Class, at the Auto Expo in Delhi next month. Besides the compact car concept, the limited-volume SLS AMG Roadster will be launched (Mercedes was indeed listening to us!). Mercedes used Auto Expo 2010 to launch the hardtop model, the Germans like the clock work don’t they!

The company exploits the world’s largest auto show to exhibit technologies and products that it isn’t divulging details on immediately. We were tipped off by a source that the new B-Class is part of the show but the press note does not provide explicit details, simply stating “new generation compact cars” will be on view.

The Concept A-Class is a sneak peek into the next generation A-Class. This could be Merc’s reply to the MINI

As many as 10 cars are ready to set the floor ablaze including the likes of the SLS GT3 and DTM cars alongside picks from the AMG collection.

Mercedes is reportedly working on compact vehicles on the MFA platform which the next generation A-Class is bodied on. Two new body styles, a crossover (X1 rival) and a sporty sedan (A3 counterpart) are in the works. We have shown readers spyshots of the next generation A-Class hatchback and MFA-based sedan during development.

Fuel cell technology Mercedes is heavily investing on, gets introduced to India through the Merc stall at Hall 15 of Pragati Maidan though there’s no market for it in the immediate future.

Telecom Sector Under Question Over Its Diesel Consumption

Earlier this year Greenpeace in its report “Dirty TalkingA case for telecom sector to shift from diesel to renewable”, highlighted the aggressive exploitation of diesel by the sector, as the second largest consumer, resulting in a loss of over Rs. 2600 crore to the state exchequer annually.

It’s been over 3 months since the Bharti Airtel led Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) failed to deliver on its commitment by coming up with a clear roadmap for the disclosure and progressive reduction of emissions by September 20114” said Mrinmoy Chattaraj, Climate and Energy Campaigner, Greenpeace India.

Concerned over the increasing exploitation of the diesel subsidy by the profit making telecom sector, representatives from across the political spectrum, have urged the government to take measures to accelerate a shift away from diesel and to renewable sources and technologies.These include members of parliament, cutting across party lines, including members of the standing committees for Energy, communication & Information Technology and Environment & Forest.

In their letters to the Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh and the Communication &Information Technology Minister Mr. Kapil Sibal, and through parliamentary engagement, the politicians have specifically raised the need for substantially reducing the consumption of diesel by the telecom sector, especially in their network tower operations. They have further stressed on mandating the public disclosure of emissions and the establishment of the progressive emission reductions plans within the ambit of the newly proposed National Telecom Policy.

NISSAN PRODUCES 100,000th MICRA IN INDIA

Nissan has rolled out the 100,000th Micra from the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Oragadam near Chennai. The milestone has been reached in just over a year.

Nissan India exports Micra to European countries. Ultimately the Made In India Micra will be shipped to over 100 countries including Africa and Middle East. Nissan manufactures RHD and LHD variants in diesel, “Pure Drive” petrol and petrol avatars.

Nissan has not been able to match its contemporary Volkswagen but will hope things will fall in place with the introduction of the V-Platform sedan this year and the NV200 MPV in 2012. It has sold about 15k Micras in India.

Press Release

NISSAN PRODUCES 100,000th MICRA IN INDIA

- Manufacturing milestone reached in one year -

CHENNAI, 16 June 2011 – Employees at the Renault Nissan Alliance plant in Chennai, India are celebrating today after producing their 100,000th Micra in just over a year.

The first Micra compact hatchback rolled off the production line in May 2010. Since then the workforce has expanded to nearly 4,000 (from an original 1,500) to meet demand from within India and across the world.

The 45-billion Rupee (990 Mn USD) facility is the first dedicated Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicle manufacturing plant, and the 4th generation of the iconic Micra is the first model to be produced there.

It will be joined later this year by an all-new global sedan, and in 2012 a commercial vehicle will be added to the line-up as part of a joint venture with Ashok Leyland Ltd.

Since its launch in India last July the Nissan Micra has driven a sales boost within the market, with over 15,000 units sold to date. The innovative Micra is also produced at plants in Thailand, Mexico and China.

Chennai, which will have an overall plant capacity of 400,000 units at full ramp up, will ultimately supply Micra to over 100 countries across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. To date nearly 70,000 units have been shipped from the nearby Ennore deep water port.

Gilles Normand, Nissan Corporate Vice President for Africa, the Middle East and India, commented: “I would like to congratulate everyone associated with the Chennai plant on reaching what will be the first of many production milestones.

“The plant, which provides us with a skilled and localised production base, is a key part of our strategy for profitable and sustainable growth within India, and Micra’s success is only the first step in realising our potential within this market.

“Chennai is also crucial in terms of manufacturing high-volume, high-quality products for export to many world markets. With the continued strong support of the Tamil Nadu government, I hope that the facility will develop into one of Nissan’s most important production hubs.”

In addition to Micra, Nissan also sells the X-TRAIL lifestyle SUV, Teana sedan and 370Z sports car in India. By 2013, Nissan is aiming to have 85% coverage of the Indian market by expanding the number of dealers from 35 to over 100.

Managing Director and CEO of the Chennai Plant, Kou Kimura, added: “I am very proud of the effort that our Chennai staff, supported by our suppliers, have made to produce 100,000 Micras in such a short period of time.

“Today’s announcement not only reflects Micra’s popularity – both domestically and within export markets – but also Nissan’s long-term commitment to India.”

20,000th BMW rolls off the Chennai Plant

As expected, BMW India has been on a roll when it comes to sales figures. The 20,000^th BMW has finally rolled of the Chennai plant marking an epic milestone in the company’s India operations, the car being a silver X3 which was recently launched in India.

The production in the Chennai plant started way back in 2007 and currently assembles BMW 3- and 5-series saloons, the X1 and the X3 SUV. But we are pretty sure, that volumes were driven by the company’s entry level warrior – BMW X1.

The Bavarian giant has invested close to Rs 1.1 billion in the project with plans of increasing the investment to 1.8L billion by the end of 2012. Most operations in this plant are CKD and CBUs. The 2012 3 Series will also be assembled in the same plant in the near future. We definitely cannot wait for that!

The Chennai plant will also support the Mini brand in India. Although most Minis will come to India through CBU route initially, in the future, the company may plan CKD operations if the brand hits the sweet spot in India.

हार्ड डिस्कचा तुटवडा

कम्प्युटर्स, लॅपटॉपमध्ये हार्ड डिस्क नसणे म्हणजे चारचाकी गाडीला अॅक्सलेटर नसणे. कुठल्याही प्रकारचा डेटा स्टोअर करण्यासाठी हार्ड ड्राइव्ह असणे गरजेचे असते. पण हार्ड डिस्कचाच तुटवडा जाणवू लागला तर? यंदाच्या वर्षी जुलै महिन्यात थायलंडमध्ये आलेल्या पूराचा मोठा फटका कम्प्युटर वर्ल्डला बसला असून हार्ड ड्राइव्हच्या तुटवड्यामुळे येत्या काळात कम्प्युटर्सच्या प्रॉडक्शनवर विपरित परिणाम होणार आहे. हार्ड ड्राइव्ह बनविणाऱ्या जगातील पहिल्या क्रमांकाच्या इंटेल कार्पाेरेशनने आगामी काळात हार्ड ड्राइव्हचा पुरवठा कमी होईल असे जाहीरच केले आहे.

जुलै महिन्याच्या शेवटी थायलंडमध्ये आलेल्या पूरात शेकडो माणसांचा मृत्यू आणि करोडोंचे नूकसान झाले होते. पण त्याचा सर्वाधिक फटका कम्प्युटर वर्ल्डला बसणार आहे. या प्रचंड पुरामुळे केवळ इंटेलच नव्हे तर सीगेटसारख्या अनेक हार्ड डिस्क तयार करणाऱ्या कंपन्यांचे मोठे नुकसाने झाले आहे. दरम्यान, इंटेल कॉर्पाेरेशनच्या अधिकाऱ्यांनीच हार्ड ड्राइव्हच्या पुरवठ्यावर येत्या तिमाहीत घट होणार असल्याचे स्पष्ट केले आहे. इंटेलच्या या इशाऱ्यामुळे एचपी, डेल, लेनोवो, एसर अशा कम्प्युटर्स आणि लॅपटॉप बनविणाऱ्या कं पन्यांनीही तत्काळ पावले उचलत हार्ड ड्राइव्हचा उपलब्ध स्टॉक जपून वापरत कम्प्युटर्सच्या निमिर्तीच्या वेगावर नियंत्रण आणले आहे. तसेच हार्ड ड्राइव्ह रिप्लेसमेंटवरही बंधने आणण्यात येणार आहे. परिणामी नजीकच्या काळात हा वेग मंदावून कम्प्युटर आणि लॅपटॉपच्या किंमतीही वाढण्याची शक्यता आहे.

इंटेलच्या या इशाऱ्यामुळे जगभरातील कम्प्युटर बनविणाऱ्या कंपन्यांनी कम्प्युटरची निमिर्तीवर बंधने आणण्यास सुरूवात केली आहे. हार्ड ड्राइव्ह निमिर्तीमधील मोठी कंपनी सिगेट टेक्नोलॉजीच्या कंपन्यांना मात्र पूराचा सरळ फटका बसला नसला तरी कंपन्यांना होणाऱ्या विविध पार्ट्सचा पुरवठा बंद झाल्याने त्यांच्याही उत्पादनावर बंधने येत आहे. उत्पादनावर कुऱ्हाड कोसळली असल्यामुळे शेअर बाजारातही इंटेलला चांगलाच फटका बसत असून कंपनीचे शेअर्स ४.८ टक्क्यांनी घटले आहेत. इंटेलसह एनविडीया या कंपनीचे शेअर्सही ३ टक्क्यांनी घसरलेत. निदान पुढील काही काळ तरी हार्ड डिस्क आणि परिणामी कम्प्युटर, लॅपटॉपच्या बाजारात अनिश्चितता असेल असे चित्र दिसत आहे.