Good news for delhi metro commuters, now they can buy book, travel accessories, eatables with wide range of food and beverages, electronics and other items at the metro stations. The café shops will come up in the next six months at major delhi metro stations across the National Capital Region. InterGlobe Retail Pvt. Ltd, the retail arm of InterGlobe Enterprises Ltd and Switzerland-based Dufry International AG, has signed an agreement to open retail stores at airports, and metro and train stations in India.

Dufry operates around 500 Hudson News shops in 10 countries around the world which offers a selection of food and beverages, newspapers, magazines, books, confectionery, health and beauty aids, electronics, and mobile recharge and travel accessories.
It is the first time that the Hudson News Cafe, globally-renowned retail chain brand, is making its foray into the growing Indian market. The two will open 48 Hudson News Café in metro stations in Delhi in association with Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC).
Dufry International has acquired Hudson News, which is leading travel news, books and convenience retailer in the US.
The metro cafe shops will be located at stations with high footfall; will have a comprehensive and wide selection of food and beverages, newspapers, magazines, books, health & beauty aids, electronics, mobile recharge and travel accessories.

“The cafe area will provide food and beverages ideal for commuters such as quick breakfasts, light meals and so on,” said a DMRC spokesperson. The total contract period will be 15-years and space of about 2,000 square meters has been provided them. “A joint team of InterGlobe Retail and Dufry will work with DMRC to develop the space over the next six months,” added a Delhi Metro official.
Among the 57 shops allotted, 20 are built-up shops while another 37 will be bare sites within the Metro station premises. As part of its property development initiatives, the Delhi Metro has been wooing many other establishments, like McDonalds, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone and others, to set up operating kiosks, shops and restaurants in the metro network.

The Hudson News Cafe currently operates more than 500 shops across ten countries across the globe.
Among the 57 shops allotted, 20 are built up shops while another 37 will be bare sites within the Metro station premises.
“The total contract period will be 15 years and about 2,000 square metres have been provided as space to them. A joint team of InterGlobe Retail and Dufry will work with DMRC to develop the space over the next six months,” Dayal said.
Hudson News Café is the first major travel retail brand at the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network.

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Designed specifically for small business customers, the Dell Vostro V131 is lightest and thinnest in the Vostro portfolio. An ultrathin, ultra-stylish chassis houses up to Intel® Core i3 and i5 processors, making the Vostro V131 a portable powerhouse engineered to maximize business productivity.

A removable 6-cell battery with 2nd generation Intel Core processors, both available as an option, will deliver up to 9.5 hours of battery life, allowing users to work virtually anytime, anywhere. “We designed the Vostro V131 to deliver fast, uninterrupted multitasking for today’s business challenges,” said Mahesh Bhalla, Executive Director and General Manager, Consumer & SMB, Dell India.

“The result is a feature-rich laptop for mobile professionals who want full performance to support their technology demands without sacrificing design and portability. In addition, the V131 offers services and software solutions that improve productivity and data security.”

The Dell Vostro V131 is perfect for everyday office operations like document editing, presentations and email, and also provides stellar collaboration options including a full HD camera, SRS Premium Voice Pro, digital array mics and built-in Skype. In addition, the laptop offers two USB 3.0 ports, a chiclet keyboard with a backlit option, and quick launch keys.

The new Vostro V131 is available on dell.co.in, starting price at INR 41,990.

Technical Specification of Dell Vostro V131 laptop:

Processor
Intel® Celeron® Dual Core (847)

Operating System
Genuine Windows® 7 Home Premium, 64-Bit

Memory
Up to 2GB4 Single Channel DDR3 SDRAM at 1333Mhz – 1 DIMMS

Chipset
Mobile Intel® HM 67 Express Chipset

Video Card
2nd generation Intel Celeron ULV 847 1.10GHz with Intel HD 2000

Graphics Display
13.3 inch High Definition LED Display (1366 x 768) with anti-glare

Audio and Speakers
(2) Speakers
Combo stereo headphone
Microphone jack
digital microphone Integrated
Integrated 1.0 Mega pixel HD webcam and Dell Webcam Central software
SRS Premium Voice Pro software

Hard Drive
Up to 320GB5 SATA hard drive (7200RPM)

Optical Drive- Optional External 8X DVD+/-RW

Power
4-cell Smart Lithium Ion battery ( 44 WHr)
6-cell Smart Lithium Ion battery (65WHr)

Camera
Optional

Connectivity
Integrated Wired: Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000 NIC)
Wireless LAN: 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth: Bluetooth v3.0 + High Speed
3G Mobile Broadband: Dell 5550/5630 (US only – requires mobile network operator service)
4G Mobile Broadband: Intel® WiMax Link 6150;
Dell 5800 for Verizon LTE (US only – requires mobile network operator service)

Ports, Slots & Chassis
Network connector (RJ45)
USB 3.0 (2)
USB 2.0 (1)
Microphone jack
Headphone/speaker out
8-in-1 card reader HDMI out VGA out

Dimensions & Weight:
Width: 12.96″/329.3mm
Height: (front/back) 0.63-0.83inches/16.05-21.0mm
Depth: 9.36″/237.65mm
Starting weight: 4.03lbs/1.83kg (with 6-cell battery and HDD)

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Downloading files that you only need to preview can create unnecessary clutter on your computer. While you can already use the Google Docs Viewer to view over 15 different file types in Gmail without downloading them, today we’ve added support for archive file types ZIP and RAR. Now, if someone sends you a ZIP or RAR file in Gmail, you’ll be able to view its contents from within your browser by clicking on View.

The Google Docs Viewer allows you to quickly view many file types online, including PDFs, Microsoft Office files, and many image file types. It also allows you to create a link that allows other people to view your document quickly and easily in any browser. You can directly access the Google Docs Viewer at http://docs.google.com/viewer.

The Google Docs Viewer supports over 15 different file types, listed below:

Microsoft Word (.DOC and .DOCX)
Microsoft Excel (.XLS and .XLSX)
Microsoft PowerPoint (.PPT and .PPTX)
Adobe Portable Document Format (.PDF)
Apple Pages (.PAGES)
Adobe Illustrator (.AI)
Adobe Photoshop (.PSD)
Tagged Image File Format (.TIFF)
Autodesk AutoCad (.DXF)
Scalable Vector Graphics (.SVG)
PostScript (.EPS, .PS)
TrueType (.TTF)
XML Paper Specification (.XPS)
Archive file types (.ZIP and .RAR)

http://gmailblog.blogspot.com/2011/07/zip-and-rar-support-now-available-in.html

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The much expected 2011 Ford Fiesta Sedan will be launched in July or August of 2011. The new 2011 Ford Fiesta is a bigger car than its earlier version and is expected to have new features which would help to take on its rivals like Maruti SX4, Volkswagen Vento Fiat Linea, Hyundai Verna and Honda City. Priced between Rs 8.23 – 9.42 lakh for petrol and Rs 9.27 – 10.42 lakh for the diesel variants (all prices ex-showroom Delhi). The new Ford Fiesta will certainly prove worthwhile for those looking for a stylish and sturdy sedan

New ford fiesta – color available – Moondust Sliver, Chill Metallic, Squeeze, Panther Black, Diamond White, Sea Grey, Kinetic Blue.

Models of New ford fiesta:
(1) 1.5 TiVCT Petro; Style – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 823,500.00

(2) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Trend – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting FromRs. 877, 200.00

(3) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Titanimum – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 917,200.00

(4) 1.5 TiVCT Petrol Titanimum+ – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 942,200.00

(5) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Style – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 927,200.00

(6) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Trend – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 977,200.00

(7) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Titanium – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 1,017,200.00

(8) 1.5 TDCi Diesel Titanium+ – Price (Ex-showroom Delhi) – Starting From Rs. 1,042,200.00

Specifications:

Cruise Control
For the first time in its class, Cruise Control that makes long haul drives easy and adds to Fiesta’s outstanding fuel efficiency.

Kinetic design
Bold and athletic, the all-new Fiesta sculptured curves and dynamically elongated headlamps give a perpetual sense of energy and motion that commands your attention.
Quality and craftsmanship of the spacious cockpit-like interior puts you in control.
Mobile phone-inspired controls in the console and steering wheel work with voice control to control everything from Cruise Control to climate control
Multi-function LED display shows phone, music, air conditioning information and more Side mirrors automatically fold-in when parked.

Safety
A high level of safety in design and technology ensures greater protection for you and your family and greater peace of mind.
An injection of ultra high strength boron steel, four times stronger than standard high strength steel, but much lighter, forms a strong safety capsule.
Anti-lock Braking System and Electronic Brakeforce Distribution (ABS with EBD) are standard across the range, for more control when braking or swerving suddenly.
Dual airbags in the front are standard.

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Tip 1: Drink Herbal Tea
When urges for sweets and snacks arrive, try drinking herbal teas such as apple-cinnamon, almond, or orange. The preparation of tea alone actually helps to take your mind off of junk food. The heat from the tea fills you up, and the aroma helps to satisfy your cravings.

Tip 2: Limit High Carbohydrate Foods
To maximize the fat-burning process, it’s best to gradually eliminate carbohydrates toward the end of the day. This minimizes your chances of storing fat late at night.

Tip 3: Don’t Drink Alcohol
Alcohol contains too many empty calories which ultimately produce nothing but fat.

Tip 4: Motivate Yourself
Try to find an incentive for getting in shape and burning fat. Write down your goal and put it in a location you see every day, such as your refrigerator. Motivation really keeps you going!

Tip 5: Use Low-Calorie Food Alternatives
Try to save as many calories as you can. Substitute water for soda, baked chicken for fried chicken, sub sandwiches for pizza, etc.

Tip 6: Don’t Starve Yourself
Starving only promotes a bigger “rebound” effect because your body likes to hold on from what it is deprived of. Instead, fuel the body every 2 to 3 hours with small meals.

Tip 7: Drink 1 or More Glasses of Water Before Meals
This is to help fill the stomach and give you a full feeling. It works!

Tip 8: Be Consistent
No weight loss tips will work if you don’t give them a chance. It may take a while to see results. Hang in there! Consistency is the key to effectiveness.

Tip 9: Don’t Use the Scale
Scales can be misleading. For example, if you’re losing body fat and bodyweight but gaining muscle, the scale won’t necessarily reflect the difference between the two. Instead, monitor the inches you lose. Inches never lie!

Best fat burning food
(1) White potato and Sweet potato: You can depend on white potatoes for weight loss. The healthier alternative is sweet potato which has more fiber. Although white potato does not contained enough nutrient but the fiber in sweet potato helps in reducing the quantity of food you eat. Potato lovers can swap the slice of bread with boiled potato for snacks.

(2) Banana: Fibers in banana is insoluble and does not allow quick absorption of carbohydrates. It also contains sort chain fatty acid which is good for digestive systems. Since potatoes and bananas have moderately high glycemic index, so they will recommended as mid-morning and evening snacks. You can use sliced bananas with yoghurts and oat for breakfast.

(3) Brown Rice: Mix chilled, cooked brown rice with fat-free milk, resins and cinnamon for breakfast.

(4) Corn: Boiled or roasted corn spiced with red chilies or mint powder and lemon. A good breakfast with fiber and nutrients.

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The much awaited new Maruti swift will be rolled out from Maruti’s Manesar plant in Haryana and up till now Maruti has not shared the pricing details of all-new Swift 2011.

The car will come with 1.2-litre petrol and 1.3-litre diesel variants. It was reported that the new model, built on a slightly longer yet new platform, will be little extra roomy, lighter and return better mileage than the current generation Swift.

Engineers have also achieved a substantial reduction in the overall weight of the car by replacing the metal fuel tank with a plastic tank. This will improve its fuel efficiency by a little over 13 per cent.
This will be the first major face-lift for the Swift since it was launched six years ago. Pricing details of the new car has not been shared by the company.

The petrol variant will return a mileage of around 20 km a litre, as compared to 17.9 km per litre certified by the Automotive Research Association of India. Similarly, the diesel model will deliver around 23.8 km per litre, as against the existing 21 km a litre.

The report stated that for installing the plastic fuel tanks, Maruti Suzuki India has tied up with France’s Plastic Omnium, the world’s largest manufacturer of plastic fuel tanks as it was mentioned that plastic fuel tanks are usually 25-35 per cent lighter than the conventional metal tanks. Besides, these are corrosion-free, durable, non-explosive and easily recyclable.
The Swift which is available now in petrol, diesel and CNG versions and priced between Rs 3.9-5.5 lakh, sells close to 12,000 units every month. It recorded a growth of 21 per cent last year selling over 140,000 units as against 116,000 units sold in the previous year.

The Swift accounts for about 25 per cent of the hatchback segment, and competes with Hyundai i20, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Nissan Micra, Fiat Punto and Toyota Liva. It was also mentioned that Maruti is also preparing to launch a new Swift Dzire, which will be cheaper and will probably hit the market by early 2012.

Facebook Page : http://www.facebook.com/newswift

Source: Yahoo.co.in

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