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VOLKSWAGEN’S SUB-POLO SMALL CAR COULD BE LAUNCHED BY 2012

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Volkswagen Up

Volkswagen India will be launching an inexpensive car for the masses which will be placed below the Polo. According to the Financial Express, Volkswagen India has started working on the development of the new sub-Polo small car. VW in India wants to keep the costs of the car as low as possible by roping in local parts manufacturers. The new small car could be launched by 2012.

Volkswagen Up

“Volkswagen’s proposed small car would have a higher local sourcing than the Polo,” according to a source of the Financial Express. The company aims to increase local sourcing from the current 60-65 percent to 75 percent. The base version of the VW Polo is priced at Rs 4.34 lakh ex-showroom Delhi and the new small is likely to be at least Rs 1 lakh cheaper than the base Polo.

“The company is exploring various options to increase their India presence including bringing more products into India,” the source reported. Now, Volkswagen is rumoured to be developing a five-door version of the Lupo for the Indian market. An ultra-fuel efficient 800 cc diesel engine could go in to the Lupo and so could a 1.0 litre petrol. The 2012 Lupo will be based on the VW Up concept featured above.

VOLKSWAGEN’S SUB-POLO SMALL CAR COULD BE LAUNCHED BY 2012

Posted by Abhishek 0 comments

Volkswagen Up

Volkswagen India will be launching an inexpensive car for the masses which will be placed below the Polo. According to the Financial Express, Volkswagen India has started working on the development of the new sub-Polo small car. VW in India wants to keep the costs of the car as low as possible by roping in local parts manufacturers. The new small car could be launched by 2012.

Volkswagen Up

“Volkswagen’s proposed small car would have a higher local sourcing than the Polo,” according to a source of the Financial Express. The company aims to increase local sourcing from the current 60-65 percent to 75 percent. The base version of the VW Polo is priced at Rs 4.34 lakh ex-showroom Delhi and the new small is likely to be at least Rs 1 lakh cheaper than the base Polo.

“The company is exploring various options to increase their India presence including bringing more products into India,” the source reported. Now, Volkswagen is rumoured to be developing a five-door version of the Lupo for the Indian market. An ultra-fuel efficient 800 cc diesel engine could go in to the Lupo and so could a 1.0 litre petrol. The 2012 Lupo will be based on the VW Up concept featured above.

Supercomputer Gordon can process tsunami of data

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WASHINGTON: Gordon, a cutting edge supercomputer, can process a tsunami of digital information, besides tackling new challenges in data storage and massive datasets.

" Gordon is a supercomputer that will do for scientific data analysis what Google does for web search," said Michael Norman, director of San Diego Supercomputer Centre (SDSC), University of California, which is designing and developing the system.

Gordon will have 250 trillion bytes of flash memory . It will be capable of handling massive databases while providing up to 100 times faster speed when compared to hard drive disk systems for some queries, according to a California statement.

"Digital data is advancing at least as fast, and probably faster, than Moore's Law," said Michael Norman, director of SDSC.

Moore's Law refers to the computing belief that the number of transistors which can be placed cheaply on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every 18 months.

This makes Gordon ideal for data mining and data exploration, where researchers have to churn through tremendous amounts of data just to find a small amount of valuable information, not unlike a web search.

These findings will be presented at the 3rd Annual La Jolla Research & Innovation Summit this week.

Supercomputer Gordon can process tsunami of data

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WASHINGTON: Gordon, a cutting edge supercomputer, can process a tsunami of digital information, besides tackling new challenges in data storage and massive datasets.

" Gordon is a supercomputer that will do for scientific data analysis what Google does for web search," said Michael Norman, director of San Diego Supercomputer Centre (SDSC), University of California, which is designing and developing the system.

Gordon will have 250 trillion bytes of flash memory . It will be capable of handling massive databases while providing up to 100 times faster speed when compared to hard drive disk systems for some queries, according to a California statement.

"Digital data is advancing at least as fast, and probably faster, than Moore's Law," said Michael Norman, director of SDSC.

Moore's Law refers to the computing belief that the number of transistors which can be placed cheaply on an integrated circuit doubles approximately every 18 months.

This makes Gordon ideal for data mining and data exploration, where researchers have to churn through tremendous amounts of data just to find a small amount of valuable information, not unlike a web search.

These findings will be presented at the 3rd Annual La Jolla Research & Innovation Summit this week.

BlackBerry launches phones for CDMA users

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NEW DELHI: BlackBerry handset maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of its new dual-screen 'Style' smartphone for CDMA customers in India, to be sold in the open market.

The earlier BlackBerry phones launched for CDMA customers were bundled with the services of Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications .

The new smartphone has a compact flip design with dual high-resolution displays and a QWERTY keyboard. The phone has a 2-inch (diagonal) external screen for quick viewing of notifications and messages along with a 2.7-inch (diagonal) internal screen.

"The CDMA segment represents a significant portion of the overall mobile subscriber base in India and we are pleased to further our commitment to Indian consumers with the introduction of this powerful and stylish BlackBerry smartphone," RIM India Managing Director Frenny Bawa said in a statement.

It also comes with multimedia features which include a 5 mega pixel camera with flash. The handset will support video recording, offers built-in GPS for location-based applications and geo-tagging, Wi-Fi access and an expandable memory slot for up to 32GB of additional storage.

The BlackBerry Style smartphone will offer an optical trackpad for navigation. It will support applications like YouTube , BBM, Facebook , Twitter and MySpace.

The phone is now available in the market and distribution of the smartphone is being managed by Brightpoint India, RIM's national retail distribution partner for CDMA-enabled BlackBerry smartphones, the statement said.

BlackBerry launches phones for CDMA users

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NEW DELHI: BlackBerry handset maker Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of its new dual-screen 'Style' smartphone for CDMA customers in India, to be sold in the open market.

The earlier BlackBerry phones launched for CDMA customers were bundled with the services of Tata Teleservices and Reliance Communications .

The new smartphone has a compact flip design with dual high-resolution displays and a QWERTY keyboard. The phone has a 2-inch (diagonal) external screen for quick viewing of notifications and messages along with a 2.7-inch (diagonal) internal screen.

"The CDMA segment represents a significant portion of the overall mobile subscriber base in India and we are pleased to further our commitment to Indian consumers with the introduction of this powerful and stylish BlackBerry smartphone," RIM India Managing Director Frenny Bawa said in a statement.

It also comes with multimedia features which include a 5 mega pixel camera with flash. The handset will support video recording, offers built-in GPS for location-based applications and geo-tagging, Wi-Fi access and an expandable memory slot for up to 32GB of additional storage.

The BlackBerry Style smartphone will offer an optical trackpad for navigation. It will support applications like YouTube , BBM, Facebook , Twitter and MySpace.

The phone is now available in the market and distribution of the smartphone is being managed by Brightpoint India, RIM's national retail distribution partner for CDMA-enabled BlackBerry smartphones, the statement said.

Google launches 'GigaPan Time Machine'

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WASHINGTON: Google has created a time machine with which one can simultaneously explore space and time at extremely high resolutions.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have leveraged the latest browser technology to create GigaPan Time Machine, a system that enables viewers to explore gigapixel-scale, high-resolution videos and image sequences by panning or zooming in and out of the images while simultaneously moving back and forth through time.

Viewers, for instance, can use the system to focus in on the details of a booth within a panorama of a carnival midway, but also reverse time to see how the booth was constructed. Or they can watch a group of plants sprout, grow and flower, shifting perspective to watch some plants move wildly as they grow while others get eaten by caterpillars. Or, they can view a computer simulation of the early universe, watching as gravity works across 600 million light-years to condense matter into filaments and finally into stars that can be seen by zooming in for a close up.

"With GigaPan Time Machine, you can simultaneously explore space and time at extremely high resolutions," said Illah Nourbakhsh, associate professor of robotics and head of the CREATE Lab.

"Science has always been about narrowing your point of view - selecting a particular experiment or observation that you think might provide insight. But this system enables what we call exhaustive science, capturing huge amounts of data that can then be explored in amazing ways," added Nourbakhsh.

An enabling technology for time-lapse GigaPans is a feature of the HTML5 language that has been incorporated into such browsers as Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari. HTML5, the latest revision of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) standard that is at the core of the Internet, makes browsers capable of presenting video content without use of plug-ins such as Adobe Flash or Quicktime.

Once a Time Machine GigaPan has been created, viewers can annotate and save their explorations of it in the form of video "Time Warps."

Google launches 'GigaPan Time Machine'

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WASHINGTON: Google has created a time machine with which one can simultaneously explore space and time at extremely high resolutions.

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute have leveraged the latest browser technology to create GigaPan Time Machine, a system that enables viewers to explore gigapixel-scale, high-resolution videos and image sequences by panning or zooming in and out of the images while simultaneously moving back and forth through time.

Viewers, for instance, can use the system to focus in on the details of a booth within a panorama of a carnival midway, but also reverse time to see how the booth was constructed. Or they can watch a group of plants sprout, grow and flower, shifting perspective to watch some plants move wildly as they grow while others get eaten by caterpillars. Or, they can view a computer simulation of the early universe, watching as gravity works across 600 million light-years to condense matter into filaments and finally into stars that can be seen by zooming in for a close up.

"With GigaPan Time Machine, you can simultaneously explore space and time at extremely high resolutions," said Illah Nourbakhsh, associate professor of robotics and head of the CREATE Lab.

"Science has always been about narrowing your point of view - selecting a particular experiment or observation that you think might provide insight. But this system enables what we call exhaustive science, capturing huge amounts of data that can then be explored in amazing ways," added Nourbakhsh.

An enabling technology for time-lapse GigaPans is a feature of the HTML5 language that has been incorporated into such browsers as Google's Chrome and Apple's Safari. HTML5, the latest revision of the HyperText Markup Language (HTML) standard that is at the core of the Internet, makes browsers capable of presenting video content without use of plug-ins such as Adobe Flash or Quicktime.

Once a Time Machine GigaPan has been created, viewers can annotate and save their explorations of it in the form of video "Time Warps."

When Sonakshi met Sania

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Who looks prettier? Sonakshi or Sania?

Who looks prettier? Sonakshi or Sania?

Sania and Shoiab came together

Sania and Shoiab came together That calls for a high five!

That calls for a high five!

That calls for a high five!

When Sonakshi met Sania

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Who looks prettier? Sonakshi or Sania?

Who looks prettier? Sonakshi or Sania?

Sania and Shoiab came together

Sania and Shoiab came together That calls for a high five!

That calls for a high five!

That calls for a high five!

Ash, Sonam, Frieda set to dazzle Cannes red carpet

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'Several countries have always had more than one L'Oreal Paris spokeswoman at Cannes and I'm glad India is finally getting the same recognition. I am happy that with Sonam and Freida, both beautiful women, being invited to the festival this year, India will have a stronger presence, which is a clear sign of the growing importance of the country,' Ash said in a statement.

Aishwarya, who celebrates a decade of representing L'Oreal Paris at Cannes, will walk the red carpet at the opening ceremony of 64th Cannes International Film Festival May 11. She will also attend the opening gala cocktail and dinner. She is scheduled to attend various events the next day. 'Being at Cannes for L'Oreal Paris has been an absolute pleasure and to experience this for the 10th consecutive year has been quite overwhelming,' she said.

Sonam, who will walk the red carpet May 15, said: 'It has always been my dream to walk the red carpet at Cannes and it is soon going to be a reality thanks to L'Oreal Paris. I look forward to meeting actors and filmmakers from the world over and attending screenings of some interesting films. But what excites me the most is meeting the L'Oreal Paris international dream team of make-up artistes and seeing how they transform me for one of the most glamorous red carpets in the world.'

Ash, Sonam, Frieda set to dazzle Cannes red carpet

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'Several countries have always had more than one L'Oreal Paris spokeswoman at Cannes and I'm glad India is finally getting the same recognition. I am happy that with Sonam and Freida, both beautiful women, being invited to the festival this year, India will have a stronger presence, which is a clear sign of the growing importance of the country,' Ash said in a statement.

Aishwarya, who celebrates a decade of representing L'Oreal Paris at Cannes, will walk the red carpet at the opening ceremony of 64th Cannes International Film Festival May 11. She will also attend the opening gala cocktail and dinner. She is scheduled to attend various events the next day. 'Being at Cannes for L'Oreal Paris has been an absolute pleasure and to experience this for the 10th consecutive year has been quite overwhelming,' she said.

Sonam, who will walk the red carpet May 15, said: 'It has always been my dream to walk the red carpet at Cannes and it is soon going to be a reality thanks to L'Oreal Paris. I look forward to meeting actors and filmmakers from the world over and attending screenings of some interesting films. But what excites me the most is meeting the L'Oreal Paris international dream team of make-up artistes and seeing how they transform me for one of the most glamorous red carpets in the world.'

Diana & Kate: An iconic Princess and a Princess-to-be

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Middleton first met Prince William while she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001. The couple has been in a relationship over a period of last eight years with two brief splits as the only halts. <p> </p>Compared to Kate-William courtship which lasted over 8 years, Diana-Charles affair was really short. Even though the Prince had known Diana for several years, they got romantically involved only a year before their wedding. Diana was accepted by the royal family and the Prince proposed her on February 1981.

Middleton first met Prince William while she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001. The couple has been in a relationship over a period of last eight years with two brief splits as the only halts.

Compared to Kate-William courtship which lasted over 8 years, Diana-Charles affair was really short. Even though the Prince had known Diana for several years, they got romantically involved only a year before their wedding. Diana was accepted by the royal family and the Prince proposed her on February 1981.

The marriage of William and Middleton, both 28, will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, 30 years after Charles's spectacular but ultimately ill-fated wedding to Diana. <p> </p>Diana was the most photographed woman in the world and haunted throughout her life by paparazzi's who eventually caused her tragic death.Kate Middleton too has complained about harassment from the media saying it's affecting her privacy.

The marriage of William and Middleton, both 28, will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, 30 years after Charles's spectacular but ultimately ill-fated wedding to Diana.

Diana was the most photographed woman in the world and haunted throughout her life by paparazzi's who eventually caused her tragic death. Kate Middleton too has complained about harassment from the media saying it's affecting her privacy.

Charles and Diana were two contradicting personalities and their age gap was also 11 years. William is only six months older to Kate, and it seems they share a better chemistry than the Charles-Diana pair.

Charles and Diana were two contradicting personalities and their age gap was also 11 years. William is only six months older to Kate, and it seems they share a better chemistry than the Charles-DiPrevious Photo

According to a study, Kate Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the world's media. With two weeks to go before her wedding, Kate is already posting Diana-type numbers in terms of news worthiness and celebrity status. But will she really surpass the iconic Late Lady Diana? Only time will tell...

According to a study, Kate Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the world's media. With two weeks to go before her wedding, Kate is already posting Diana-type numbers in terms of news worthiness and celebrity status. But will she really surpass the iconic Late Lady Diana? Only time will tell...ana pair.

Diana was not good with her studies, but had a real taste for music. She excelled in piano and other extracurricular activities like swimming, ballet etc. She worked as a preschool assistant and dance trainer before her wedding with Charles. <p> </p>Kate used to work as an accessory buyer with the clothing chain Jigsaw.Later she gave up the job to become a professional photographer. She was even introduced to photographer Mario Testino, who is famous for his iconic Diana portraits.

Diana was not good with her studies, but had a real taste for music. She excelled in piano and other extracurricular activities like swimming, ballet etc. She worked as a preschool assistant and dance trainer before her wedding with Charles.

Kate used to work as an accessory buyer with the clothing chain Jigsaw.Later she gave up the job to become a professional photographer. She was even introduced to photographer Mario Testino, who is famous for his iconic Diana portraits.

Diana & Kate: An iconic Princess and a Princess-to-be

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Middleton first met Prince William while she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001. The couple has been in a relationship over a period of last eight years with two brief splits as the only halts. <p> </p>Compared to Kate-William courtship which lasted over 8 years, Diana-Charles affair was really short. Even though the Prince had known Diana for several years, they got romantically involved only a year before their wedding. Diana was accepted by the royal family and the Prince proposed her on February 1981.

Middleton first met Prince William while she was studying at the University of St Andrews in 2001. The couple has been in a relationship over a period of last eight years with two brief splits as the only halts.

Compared to Kate-William courtship which lasted over 8 years, Diana-Charles affair was really short. Even though the Prince had known Diana for several years, they got romantically involved only a year before their wedding. Diana was accepted by the royal family and the Prince proposed her on February 1981.

The marriage of William and Middleton, both 28, will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, 30 years after Charles's spectacular but ultimately ill-fated wedding to Diana. <p> </p>Diana was the most photographed woman in the world and haunted throughout her life by paparazzi's who eventually caused her tragic death.Kate Middleton too has complained about harassment from the media saying it's affecting her privacy.

The marriage of William and Middleton, both 28, will take place in the spring or summer of 2011, 30 years after Charles's spectacular but ultimately ill-fated wedding to Diana.

Diana was the most photographed woman in the world and haunted throughout her life by paparazzi's who eventually caused her tragic death. Kate Middleton too has complained about harassment from the media saying it's affecting her privacy.

Charles and Diana were two contradicting personalities and their age gap was also 11 years. William is only six months older to Kate, and it seems they share a better chemistry than the Charles-Diana pair.

Charles and Diana were two contradicting personalities and their age gap was also 11 years. William is only six months older to Kate, and it seems they share a better chemistry than the Charles-DiPrevious Photo

According to a study, Kate Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the world's media. With two weeks to go before her wedding, Kate is already posting Diana-type numbers in terms of news worthiness and celebrity status. But will she really surpass the iconic Late Lady Diana? Only time will tell...

According to a study, Kate Middleton is set to overtake Britain's Princess Diana as the most talked-about woman in the world's media. With two weeks to go before her wedding, Kate is already posting Diana-type numbers in terms of news worthiness and celebrity status. But will she really surpass the iconic Late Lady Diana? Only time will tell...ana pair.

Diana was not good with her studies, but had a real taste for music. She excelled in piano and other extracurricular activities like swimming, ballet etc. She worked as a preschool assistant and dance trainer before her wedding with Charles. <p> </p>Kate used to work as an accessory buyer with the clothing chain Jigsaw.Later she gave up the job to become a professional photographer. She was even introduced to photographer Mario Testino, who is famous for his iconic Diana portraits.

Diana was not good with her studies, but had a real taste for music. She excelled in piano and other extracurricular activities like swimming, ballet etc. She worked as a preschool assistant and dance trainer before her wedding with Charles.

Kate used to work as an accessory buyer with the clothing chain Jigsaw.Later she gave up the job to become a professional photographer. She was even introduced to photographer Mario Testino, who is famous for his iconic Diana portraits.

Who is hot, who is not

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Neha Dhupia - hot or not, you tell us

Yami Gautam looks smart in a black dress

The blue dress looks way too short, but Manjari, we do not think she looks hot in it.

Neetu Chandra looks a smart in a white dress

The green dress looks stunning on Aditi

Dress, check, bag, uncool... Shriya, we feel needs a lesson in fashion

We love Genelia's dress. What do you think?

Who is hot, who is not

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yu

Neha Dhupia - hot or not, you tell us

Yami Gautam looks smart in a black dress

The blue dress looks way too short, but Manjari, we do not think she looks hot in it.

Neetu Chandra looks a smart in a white dress

The green dress looks stunning on Aditi

Dress, check, bag, uncool... Shriya, we feel needs a lesson in fashion

We love Genelia's dress. What do you think?

Top 10 Indian Models (Female) of All Time

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Indian models are not just faces strutting down the runway today.

They have become much more than people who represent the vision of the designer. Today, a model is a brand in herself and represents the fashion fraternity as a whole. Here are the Top 10 female models who have completely transformed the face of the Indian fashion industry.

1.Noyonika Chatterjee

Noyonika has been the queen of the ramp for over a decade. She was one of the first models to break the stereotype of light-skinned models. Till today, her warm complexion is her biggest asset. She not only walks the ramp but also trains new models and choreographs shows.

2.Nina Manuel

She was a part of the new wave of dusky models who were taking the fash frat by storm. She is one of the most celebrated models in the country today owing to her blessed looks and potential.

3. Madhu Sapre

Madhu Sapre scandalised the nation when she had a naked photoshoot with co-model Milind Soman. She was one of the boldest models and was catalytic in bringing about a revolutionary change in the perception of models in India.

4. Sheetal Mallar

Sheetal beat Madhu Sapre to win the Femina Look of the Year in 1994 and there was no looking back for her post it. After her stay on top for years, Sheetal bid adieu to the ramp last year.

5. Diandra Soares

Diandra was probably the first bald model to ever be seen on the runway. Huffington Post described her as the most beautiful bald model ever seen. Her knack for being passionately different led her to the top of her game.

6. Bipasha Basu

Before she became an actress, Bipasha was a top-notch model. She won the Gladrags Supermodel Hunt early in her career and was one of the most sought after models of her time. She reportedly got bored of modelling which is why she moved on to acting and found success there too.

7. Nethra Raghuraman

This South Indian beauty has been a prominent face on the ramp and the tele screens for years. Shehas worked in several acclaimed movies but her first love remains modelling and fashion lovers will never complain.

8. Ujjwala Raut

Ujjwala Raut can be called the most successful model in terms of international acclaim. Having walked the ramp for Roberto Cavalli, Dolce and Gabbana, Gucci, Valentino, Oscar de la Renta and Victoria's Secret, Ujjwala is the most recognised Indian face on the international fashion scene.

9. Carol Gracias

Her beautiful complexion commands admiration whenever she struts down the runway. She showed the world her professionalism with the way she handled her infamous wardrobe malfunction. Till date, her presence at any show adds class to it.

10. Jesse Randhawa

Jesse is also known as the runway tigress. Her magnanimous presence at the ramp overshadows all others. Married to choreographer Sandeep Soparkar, Jesse has also evolved to become a great dancer. Modelling or dancing, Jesse knows how to do it best. (MensXP.com)