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Mine was a Premier FIAT (hand-me-down from dad) ...even same color as this

My internet speed on Airtel broadband gets greatly reduced when I access content located on a geographically far off server. I'm on 4 mbps plan which should be good enough to watch non-HD videos and more than good for skype video. Videos from sites like Comedy Central buffer 90% of the time and play for 10%, and my video calls to relatives in US are pathetic in quality. I verified my experience using speedtest also. Using a local server on speedtest.net, I get full 4 mbps results most of the time. But select a remote server based in US, Europe or Singapore etc., immediately the speed goes down, sometimes down to 100 kbps.

Are any of you also having a similar experience and is there an explanation for this?

thanks,

gaurav

http://www.espncricinfo.com/the-ashes-2013/content/current/story/644797.html

 

Mickey Arthur has been sacked as Australia's head coach less than three weeks before the start of the Ashes. Cricket Australia is yet to officially announce the decision but the chief executive James Sutherland and general manager of team performance Pat Howard are due to hold a press conference in Bristol on Monday morning (UK time) to confirm the move.

Darren Lehmann, the successful Queensland coach, is considered a leading contender to replace Arthur at short notice. Lehmann is in England having just finished a tour as mentor of the Australia A outfit and has won rave reviews for the tough and somewhat old-school approach he has taken with Queensland since he was appointed in 2011.

But whatever the case, the axing of Arthur has left the Australian camp in a shambles on the eve of the Ashes campaign. The squad was due to meet in Taunton on Monday ahead of their first tour game against Somerset, with some of the players having been part of the Australia A squad, some having been playing in the Champions Trophy and others having been warming up in county cricket.

Surprising move just ahead of the Ashes...

I am a bit confused. Since when did courts start giving rulings on morality and religion? :|

Pre-marital sex 'immoral', no religion permits it: Delhi Court - Indian Express
 

 

 

"In my opinion, every act of sexual intercourse between two adults on the assurance of promise of marriage does not become rape, if the assurance or promise is not fulfilled later on by the boy," the judge said.

"When a grown up, educated and office-going woman subjects herself to sexual intercourse with a friend or colleague on the latter's promise that he would marry her, she does so at her own peril. She must be taken to understand the consequences of her act and must know that there is no guarantee that the boy would fulfil his promise.

"He may or may not do so. She must understand that she is engaging in an act which not only is immoral but also against the tenets of every religion. No religion in the world allows pre-marital sex," the court said, while acquitting an employee with a multinational company of the charges of rape.

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With successful GSLV-D5 launch, India breaks into an elite space club - Business Today

 

 

The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday successfully launched a geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle --GSLV-D5 -- which used an indigenous cryogenic engine, putting behind it years of pain and failures. The launch vehicle lifted off from India's space port at Sriharikota precisely at 4.18 pm on a clear blue sky and delivered a copy book launch. The GSLV-D5 injected the GSAT-14, a 1,980 kg satellite, at its precise orbit 17 minutes into the flight. It took ISRO more than 13 years to achieve this success after its first GSLV flight in 2001. ISRO kickstarted the cryogenic project almost 20 years ago.

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The Joss Whedon drama based on the Marvel Comics property has landed a series order at the Disney-owned network, ABC announced Friday.

The ABC Studios project is based on Marvel Comics' secret intelligence organization that has appeared in countless titles, including Iron Man, Captain America and The Ultimates, since being introduced in the 1960s. The military law-enforcement agency's moniker stands for Strategic Hazard Intervention Espionage Logistic Directorate, which also has evolved over time in the comics.

ER's Ming-Na stars as Agent Melinda May, The Avengers' Clark Gregg reprises his role as Agent Phil Coulson, Killing Lincoln's Brett Dalton is set as gruff rising star Agent Grant Ward, Elizabeth Henstridge as science whiz Agent Gemma Simmons and Iain DeCaestecker as tech guru Agent Leo Fitz, with Nashville's Chloe Bennet set as Skye, a superhero-obsessed woman.

 

http://www.readability.com/articles/lftbizeg

I am happy to see that Agent Phil Coulson lives on. 

 

 

INS Vikramaditya, which was commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 16 at the Sevmash shipyard in North Russia' Severodvinsk, is scheduled to reach its home port at Karwar in Karnatakain a week. The aircraft carrier is then expected to begin its weapons and air fleet integration. The air wing consists of 30 MiG 29K aircraft and six Kamov helicopters.

The MiG 29Ks would provide a significant boost to Indian Navy with their range of over 700 nautical miles, extendable to over 1,900 nautical miles with mid-air refuelling, and an array of weapons like anti-ship missiles, beyond visual range air-to-air missiles and guided bombs and rockets.

INS Vikramaditya is 284 metres long and 60 metres high - that's about as high as a 20-storeyed building. The ship weighs 40,000 tonnes and will be the biggest and heaviest ship to be operated by the Indian Navy.

INS Vikramaditya, India's biggest warship, finally arrives | NDTV.com

 Once at a friend's place (hostel) there was an unsecured wifi network, and I downloaded at almost 1MBps. I would often go to his place to download. But, after 1-2 months the network became secured and so it was the end of delight. So, anyways what is the highest download speed you have ever got?

I Just resetted my modem at 08:30pm on 28/04/2012 and see the result



If U still doubt, I can post screenshot of my data downloaded from MTNL's site.

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I am using this plan since Dec 2011. You can see that I have downloaded/Uploaded almost 340GB

Before I was thinking that this is temporary.

 

Guyz As title above..I want suggestion shoud I get MTNL sim or Thier Data Card Also..

And My Main Question Is I A Already Have Huwaiee K4505 Dongle...If I buy MTNL Data Card and remove sim from it and Use it on K4505...will it work?

So, I requested a call back asking details of plans and feasibility in two close by locations including my current residence. Have got calls thrice, once they even promised to send sales executive but no one turned up. The other call said they will check feasibility at both locations and call back. The third one just took my details and said will call back. 

All this is the past week or so. Lets see how this goes.

I live in the UK so I have no idea which ISPs are good in India but I need to get broadband for my wife's family in Hyderabad so we can skype, they can watch youtube etc - nothing too heavy traffic-wise.

I could do with your advice on which provider offers the best and most reliable service. I have tried googling reviews and many are years old and not very informative so can any of you help me please?

Thanks in advance.

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US will support Iraq but won't send in troops, says John Kerry - Middle East - World - The Independent

 

US Secretary of State John Kerry said Sunday that the United States will support Iraq's fight against al-Qa'ida-linked militants who have overrun two cities, but won't send in American troops.
Kerry said the militants are trying to destabilise the region and undermine a democratic process in Iraq, and that the US is in contact with tribal leaders in Anbar province who are standing up to the terrorists.

Uber Blog | Uber drops fares by 75% for Bangalore Auto Strike

 

Uber and its driver partners are planning to stand in solidarity with the people of Bangalore. That means making sure ordinary folks can get around the city. So, on Monday, January 6th, from 00:00 hours until midnight, ALL UBER TRIPS WILL BE LESS THAN AUTO PRICES. This one day 75% cut in fares is for all riders, Uber Newbies and Loyal Uberettos alike.

 

 

WHAT: 75% off all Uber rides

WHEN: On Monday January 6th, from 00:00 hours to midnight.

DETAILS: All of our flat rates will remain in effect

BE UBER: Enjoy it, share it, and make sure if you see someone stranded you tell them about it. We're excited to help support the people of Bangalore and we expect you to do the same with your fellow, stranded, Uber citizens! Please be courteous to your fellow Uber riders by not holding on to the cars for too long.

Martial arts movie star Steven Seagal considering a run for Arizona governor - News - People - The Independent
 

 

 

Speaking to KNXV-TV, Mr Seagal said he had discussed running for office as a joke with Mr Arpaio, but that he would "remotely consider it".

He did however add that "probably I would have a lot of other responsibilities that may be more important to address".

Beh. Looks like a lame rumor based on a generic comment. 

OMG I'm waiting for this movie.

 

Around the time when Fast Five was hitting the home video market, reports surfaced about the next franchise installments, with rumors indicating that Jason Statham may be the next high profile star to join the franchise.

As it turned out, Brit actor Luke Evans nabbed the role Statham was thought to take initially and Fast & Furious 6 was shot by itself. According to today's big scoop from AICN, much of that initial plan may actually hold true.

According to their sources, at the end of Fast & Furious 6, when Dominic Toretto (Vin Diesel) and Brian O'Conner (Paul Walker)'s team of stunt drivers successfully help out Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) in taking down Owen Shaw (Luke Evans) in exchange for their freedom, there's an additional scene that leads into Fast & Furious 7.

It may end up being a post-credits sequence much like the tease of Letty (Michelle Rodriguez) returning in the Fast Five button, but this one starts with an inside-car view of someone's hands on a steering wheel of a parked car, with Japanese voices coming though a police scanner in the vehicle. An external shot reveal it to be a custom reinforced Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

The scanner asks for all units to respond to a car chase between a black and orange Mazda RX-7 and a grey Nissan 350Z, and so the Mercedes books it in pursuit. We still don't see the driver but the Mercedes is running parallel on another street to the high-speeding Mazda and Nissan, before cutting left, onto the same road, and sideswiping the Mazda, flipping it as a result, with practically no damage to the Mercedes.

The mystery Mercedes stops and out steps… Jason Statham, as Ian Shaw, brother to Luke Evans' character. He walks up to the flipped over Mazda RX-7 and in it sits Han Seul-Oh (Sung Kang). That's right. The franchise has come full circle and merged with The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, director Justin Lin's first entry into the series (he's directed every installment since).

Mind blown? FYI, this isn't Jensen Ames Statham from Death Race or Frank Martin Statham from the Transporter series or Handsome Rob Statham from The Italian Job, this is Ian Shaw Statham from Fast & Furious, typecast car skills included.

We can therefore assume the grey Nissan is The Drift King Takashi's (Brian Tee) ride. Will Lucas Black return to the franchise as Sean Boswell? Hit me up on Twitter @rob_keyes and let me know if you dig this idea.

http://screenrant.com/fast-furious-6-7-villain-post-credits-scene-spoilers/

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R1 is very old. Developed some issues last year but those problems disappeared after I got a brand new battery. XR520 is around 2 3 years old. Hardly used.

I understand both of these are old products and I am not expecting anyone responding to this. But I still decided to post it here. I am looking for a combined Rs. 30k so that I can get myself a Sony RX100.

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He also urged the government to immediately halt the ongoing reforms in the banking sector as it would pave way for the arrival of a large number of foreign banks.

The foreign and Indian private corporate sector banks would not serve the needs of common man in any manner in the country, Murali said.

PSU bank employees to go on two-day strike from January 20: UFBU — economictimes.indiatimes.com

I am selling my Tata Sky HD box.

Hardly used 3 months almost brand new .

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I can ship anywhere in india .

Thanks

hi members,

my mtnl modem dm 856 W reboot when i connect with mobile .

the configuration and what i did is as follows :

1.  change channel auto -> 11 ( as given in some forum)

2.  wifeless mode -> 802.11b+g  (as given in some forum)

3.  change my DHCP lease time to 172800 ( as given is some fourm)

4.   download wificonnection manager from android forum. ( by the way my mobile is karbonn A7+ with android ver .2.3.6 kernel ver. 2.6.38.6-perf

5.  This tipical problem never work for the laptop, it run smoothly. but when i connect with mobile it start rebooting.

6. I even try wireless mac address filter and test this with allow association But it always connect and reboot.

7.  after endnumber of times rebooting my phone and modem if came to know that it connect to modem and stay there, but if i start browsing then it reboots.

8. please anyone help !!! is this the problem with modem !! yes one more thing i went to my friend place he is using netgare modem there it works fine without and drooping . please help. MTNL engg are clueless and they are giving suggession as some body giving to 1 class student . like reboot the modem . check your phone. like that . please help.

Arvind Kejriwal seeks 40 new anti-graft officers — www.indianexpress.com

 

 

Request is being seen as a major step by the Kejriwal government to give the ACB teeth to act against corruption in government departments.
Days after social activist Arvind Kejriwal became chief minister, the Delhi government has asked Delhi Police to immediately transfer over 40 senior investigators to the government's Anti-Corruption Branch (ACB).

The request is being seen as a major step by the Kejriwal government to give the ACB teeth to act against corruption in government departments.

 

 

Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said there will be no compromise on corruption, and sought time for taking action against it.

"It has just been eight days, give us some time. We will not spare anyone who is corrupt," Kejriwal told reporters.

"There is no question of compromising on corruption. I will put my life at stake, but will not compromise on the issue," he said.

Corrupt will not be spared, Arvind Kejriwal asserts — www.aamaadmiparty.org

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Guys so frustrated with MTNL that I am starting a thread for MTNL box location in your society. I have uploaded this pic just now after several phone call to MTNL broadband guy, AM, SDO, GM & what not however no action is taken and broaband kepps coming anfd going off. This is the worst condition and water is dripping from top from a air conditioning duck.

I am also going to sent an email with this pic to the mtnl so called babus so that they can see what the hell is going on in my society.

Airtel speed sucks and they have fup but atleast in my society they have a decent box installed with proper wiring.Here you can see the MTNL wiring and the box does not even has a close lid.

If you guys have the same or the worse scenario do share you experience with the pic.

 

Having conquered Delhi, the AAP has now set its eyes on Maharashtra with the party all set to contest on all 288 assembly seats in the elections later this year, buoyed by the enthusiasm shown by over 300,000 people who have joined in the last three weeks. In fact, the party is getting overwhelming support from the film industry, including from Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.

With Delhi in pocket, AAP to focus on Maharashtra — economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

 

"Aam Aadmi Party has redefined the political scenario. It has also altered the political discourse. It was limited to Delhi till now. But, if Congress, BJP and regional parties do not listen to people's voice, they will soon become history," Ramesh said here.

"AAP's performance in the Assembly elections in Delhi is a victory of the voice of people. The party's emergence is a warning for all the parties," he said.

AAP's emergence a warning for all parties: Jairam Ramesh — economictimes.indiatimes.com

So he is admitting that Congress does not listen to people's voice. Good stuff. 

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