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Yippppy, we won it again. Indian U-19 Cricket Team make us proud again after winning their third World Cup, beating Australia by six wickets.

There so many trains which run like air and many coming in future.

Here are the 10 fastest trains:

1- Transrapid or TR-09

Country- Germany
Top Speed- 450 km/h (279.61 mph)

2- The Shinkansen

Country- Japan
Top Speed- 443 km/h (275 mph)

3- CRH380A

Country- China
Top Speed- 380km/h (236mph)

4- TGV Réseau (TGV-R)

Country- France
Top Speed- 380 km/h (236.12 mph)

5- KTX II or KTX-Sancheon 

Country- South Korea
Top Speed- 352.40 km/h (218 mph)

6- THSR 700T

Country- Taiwan
Top Speed- 335.50 km/h (208 mph)

7- AVE Talgo-350

Country- Spain
Top Speed- 330 km/h (205 mph)

8- HSL 1, Belgium

Country- Belgium
Top Speed- 300 km/h (186 mph)

9- ETR 500 or Elettro Treno Rapido 500

Country- Italy
Top Speed- 300 km/h (186 mph)

10- Eurostar

Country- United Kingdom
Top Speed- 300 km/h (186 mph)

US based software giant Microsoft has changed it's logo for the first the time in it's 25 years lifetime.

The new logo, which has been formed 'to express the company's diverse portfolio of products', features a square which contains four separate colored squares. 

The new logo has the familiar four color squares arranged in a two-by-two matrix found in past versions of the Windows logo and the word Microsoft in a lightweight, sans serif font called Segoe.


Microsoft brand strategy manager Jeff Hansen said that 'the wave of new releases is not only a re-imagining of most popular products, but also represents a new era for Microsoft, so the logo should evolve to visually accentuate this new beginning.'

Samsung India launched its much awaited Galaxy Note800 in Delhi at the price of 39,990. Samsung expects to launch more devices in the country in coming months.

"We have a 57% market share in the Indian tablet PC market, which we would like to increase to 65% by the end of this year. The market is witnessing strong growth and we expect to capture a strong share on the back of the new line of products that we will introduce in the coming months," Samsung Country Head (Mobile and IT) Ranjit Yadav said.

Last year the Tablet mark was half a million last year and it is expected to be 1.5 million this year.

It comes with a pen or should say a stylus. It's fast and responds quickly. It's precise and responsive, and it glides easily across the screen.






Samsung Galaxy Note 800 is a 10.1 inch tablet running on Android ICS operating system. The tablet supports voice calling over 2G and 3G networks. A quad-core 1.4GHz processor powers the device and it comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB internal memory, which can further be expanded up to 64GB. With its 5MP primary camera and LED flash, the tablet captures crisp images and videos and a 1.9MP secondary camera allows users for video chatting. 

Connectivity features include GPRS, EDGE, 3G, Wi-Fi with DLNA, and Bluetooth. Other features include TouchWiz UI, IM, Email, document viewer,A-GPS, and GLONASS support for satellite positioning in addition to GPS.

While it will be available for Rs.39,990 as per the reports however it is available for Rs.38,500 on some online stores:
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Latest survey from Reputation Institute has named the most reputable brands and here are the Top 10.

1- BMW

3- Disney

5- Apple

6- Google

7- Microsoft

8- Volkswagen

9- Canon

India is constantly struggling with rising Petrol prices and it is always the issue of debate in country, there are countries which have very lower price for Petrol. These are mostly Arab countries, not to be surprised on this, it is very obvious.

Here are the Top 10 Countries with cheapest petrol prices:

1- Venezuela

2- Egypt

3- Saudi Arabia

4- Qatar

5- Bahrain

6- Libya

7- Turkmenistan

8- Kuwait

9- Algeria

10- Iran

Sony India launched its latest smart phone Xperia ion at the price of Rs.36,999. It is available in Red and Black model, Xperia ion was unveiled at the 2012 International CES.

Xperia ion has 4.6" touchscreen that supports HD video. The Reality Display with Mobile Bravia Engine renders crisp images, without any jagged edges. This device runs on Andorid 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) and has a 1.5GHz dual-core processor with 1GB RAM. Sony Xperia ion has 16GB internal memory and supports microSD card up to 32GB.




Sony Xperia ion has great offer if bought with Airtel. You will get 500MB free 3GB data per month for 3 months and 200 minutes of Mobile TV for 2 months.

It comes with 12MP main camera which can record full HD videos at 1080 @ 30fps and it also has 1.3MP front facing camera for video conferencing.

It is also PlayStation certified for high quality mobile gaming.

As per the reports it was launched at a price of Rs.36,999 however Flipkart.com has it for Rs.35,999. Click here.

The Man, who led to many victories in Test Match VVS Laxman announces his retirement from International Cricket. On 18th Aug'12 Laxman decided to retire from International Cricket although he was selected for New-Zealand Series but opted not to play in that.

"It's been 16 years since I have made my international debut for India and I think it is the right time to move on," said an emotional Laxman after announcing his retirement in Hyderabad. 

"As a youngster it was dream to represent India and it took lot of pride to wear India cap, Laxman added. "I would like to give youngsters an opportunity to prove themselves," said Laxman. "I am grateful to almighty for blessing me to live my dream of playing cricket" 

"I have always felt that I have got the opportunity to serve my country and have played the best cricket not only in India but overseas as well," Laxman further added.

"I think it is time to give youngsters a chance at home ahead of a tough season. I have always kept the country's success ahead of personal aspirations."

"I communicated my decision to BCCI earlier in the day that I am not going to continue playing cricket and would hang my boots with immediate effect," Laxman said while answering to mediapersons.

"It was emotional during the past 4-5 hours while talking to my colleagues with whom I've shared the dressing room. I have not been able to get in touch with 'MS' as he is very hard to reach," said Laxman.

"Any innings that saves a match is very special. There are a lot of innings and matches that are very close to me and I will cherish all of them."

"Durban 2010 (96 vs SA) was one of those knocks that I would cherish. Winning that match in the fashion that we did will be very memorable to me."

"I will be very satisfied with the decision that I have taken and I will never regret this decision. Even in my exit, I will be following and living my ideals, which would be to keep the country before my personal needs," Laxman added.

"It was my privilege to play with the some of the legends of the game like Sachin, Rahul, Kumble, Sehwag, Saurav and a lot of other players as well. All of them inspired me because everyone had one single goal - to do well for country and to work for the progress of Indian cricket. They were all role models for me."

1- Qatar

2- Luxembourg

4- Norway

8- Hong Kong

9- Switzerland

IT Companies are always the hot picks for students. Every year we are seeing growth in IT sector and most of the youth are looking for this sector. Here are the Top 10 IT Companies of India to help you choose the right one:

1- Tata Consultancy Services

2- Infosys Technologies Ltd

3- Wipro Technologies Ltd

4- IBM

5- Tech Mahindra

6- Patni Computer Systems (iGATE Patni)

7- L&T InfoTech Ltd

8- Mahindra Satyam

9- MphasiS

10- HCL

Indian Cricket Team will have a different jersey for the T20 Cricket format which was unveiled in Mumbai.  Indian Cricketers Ajinkya Rahane, Yuvraj Singh, Virat Kohli, Mahendra Singh Dhoni (captain), Virender Sehwag, Rohit Sharma, Irfan Pathan were present at the launch of new jersey.

Fashion Industry is one of most sought industry in India now. Trend is changing and so the career options. Earlier Fashion for people was limited to only glamour, money, models and fashion shows. Now people are open to new things and open to change. We have seen people taking interest in it and now it is one of the fastest growing industry in India.

If you are looking for a career in Fashion Designing then here is list of Top 10 Fashion Institute/Colleges in India to help you choose the right one for you:

Sl.No	Name of the College	Address	City	Established
1	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Delhi	NIFT Campus, Hauz Khas, Opp. Gulmohar Park	New Delhi	1986
2	Pearl Academy of Fashion, Delhi	A-21/13, Naraina Industrial Area, Phase II	New Delhi	1994
3	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Bangalore	NIFT Campus, C.A. Site #21, Sector-1, 27th Main,HSR Layout	Bangalore	1986
4	School of Fashion Technology (SOFT), Pune	SOFT Campus, Near Cummins Engineering College,Karvenagar	Pune	1998
5	Symbiosis Institute of Design (SID), Pune	S No. 231/4A, Viman Nagar	Pune	2004
6	National Institute of Design (NID), Ahmedabad	National Institute of DesignPaldi	Ahmedabad	2006
7	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kharghar	NIFT, Plot No. 15, Sec 4, Kharghar	Navi Mumbai	1995
8	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Kolkata	NIFT Campus,  Plot – 3B, Block-LA, Near 16 No. Water Tank, Sector III, Salt Lake City	Kolkata	1997
9	National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT), Gandhinagar	GH – 0 Circle	Gandhinagar	2004
10	JD Institute of Fashion Technology, Mumbai	JD, Hemu Arcade, Opp. Vile Parle Station (W)	Mumbai	1988

India is 2nd fastest growing Automobile market after China. We have so many foreign Auto companies coming in India to make profit in the growing and they are really doing well. Ferrari officially entered India last year with other big players.

Here are top selling cars in India for July'12. Maruti Suzuki continues to top the chart due to its low price and maintenance.

1- Maruti Suzuki Alto

2- Maruti Suzuki Swift

3- Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire

4- Maruti Suzuki WagonR

5- Mahindra Bolero

6-Tata Indica

7- Hyundai i20

8- Maruti Suzuki Ertiga

9- Tata Indigo

10- Toyota Innova

Banking in India started in 18th Century and it still remains very strong in the Country. The first bank was General Bank which was established in 1786, later Bank of Hindustan was also established. However, both of them are not currently operational. It the State of India, which is India's oldest operational Bank opened in 1806.

State of India has always dominated the banking industry in India. It has a market share among Indian commercial banks of about 20% in deposits and loans.

Here are the Top 10 Banks of Inida:

1-State Bank of India
Total Assests- $369.20 Billion

With 21,500+ branches and 26,000 ATMs, SBI is the largest Bank of India. SBI was ranked 285th in the Fortune Global 500 rankings of the world's biggest corporations for the year 2012.



2-ICICI
Total Assests- $119 Billion

ICICI is private owned banking institution and currently holds the 2nd place in India in terms of total assests. It has 2,630+ branches and 8,003+ ATMs.


3-Punjab National Bank
Total Assests- $86.50 Billion

It is second largest government owned Bank and third in India. It was founded in 1895 and is trustworthy brand in India.



4-Bank of Baroda
Total Assests- $82.10 Billion

It is the highest profit making Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) Bank in India. It's headquarter is in Baroda and corporate headquarter is in Mumbai.


5-Bank of India
Total Assests- $79.20 Billion

BOI is the 4th largest PSU bank in India. It has branches over 4,157 and 1,679+ ATMs.




6-Canara Bank
Total Assests- $76.10 Billion


It was ranked 855th in Forbes Global 2000 list of year 2012. It was founded in 1906.


7-HDFC
Total Assests- $62.10 Billion

HDFC Bank has 1,986+ branches and over 5,471 ATMs in 996 cities in India. It is the second largest private owned Bank in India founded in 1994.



8-IDBI
Total Assests- $56.80 Billion


It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to provide credit and other facilities for the development of the fledgling Indian industry.


9-Axis Bank
Total Assests- $54.20 Billion

Axis Bank was opened in 1994 and currently the 9th largest bank of India.


10-Union Bank of India

Total Assests- $53.10 Billion