The solar eclipse of July 22, 2009(TODAY) Recent Pictures by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

The solar eclipse of July 22, 2009(TODAY), is the longest total solar eclipse of the 21st century, lasting at most 6 minutes, 39 seconds.It has caused tourist interest in eastern China, Nepal and India.

The eclipse is part of saros series 136, like the record-setting solar eclipse of July 11, 1991. The next event from this series will be on August 2, 2027. The exceptional duration is a result of the moon being near perigee, with the apparent diameter of the moon 8% larger than the sun (magnitude 1.080) and the Earth being near aphelion where the sun appears slightly smaller.

It was visible from a narrow corridor through northern Maldives, northern Pakistan and northern India, eastern Nepal, northern Bangladesh, Bhutan, the northern tip of Myanmar, central China and the Pacific Ocean, including the Ryukyu Islands, Marshall Islands and Kiribati.

Toady totality it was visible in many large cities, including Surat, Vadodara, Bhopal, Varanasi, Patna, Dinajpur, Siliguri, Tawang, Guwahati, Chengdu, Nanchong, Chongqing, Yichang, Jingzhou, Wuhan, Huanggang, Hefei, Hangzhou, Wuxi, Huzhou, Suzhou, Jiaxing, Ningbo and Shanghai, as well as over the Three Gorges Dam. According to some experts, Taregana in Bihar is the "best" place to view the event.

A partial eclipse was seen from the much broader path of the Moon's penumbra, including most of Southeast Asia (all of India and China) and north-eastern Oceania.

This solar eclipse will be the longest total solar eclipse that will occur in the 21st century, and will not be surpassed in duration until June 13, 2132. Totality will last for up to 6 minutes and 39 seconds, with the maximum eclipse occurring in the ocean at 02:35:21 UTC about 100 km south of the Bonin Islands, southeast of Japan. The uninhabited North Iwo Jima island is the landmass with totality time closest to maximum, while the closest inhabited point is Akusekijima, where the eclipse will last 6 minutes and 26 seconds.



Partial eclipse from Kolkata, India




Total eclipse from Varanasi, India


Partial eclipse from Tainan, Taiwan


Solar eclipse from Anhui, China

India should behave like major world power: NYT. by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

IANS 18 July 2009, 09:06pm IST


NEW YORK: President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton should "encourage" India to behave like a "vital partner in building a stable world" that they want it to be, an influential US daily said Saturday.

"India wants to be seen as a major world power. For that to happen, it will have to drop its pretensions to nonalignment and stake out strong and constructive positions," the New York Times said in an editorial on Clinton's visit to India.

"President Obama and Clinton say they consider India a vital partner in building a stable world. Now they have to encourage India to behave like one," it said.

The India-US civil nuclear deal "was supposed to be the start of a beautiful new friendship," the Times said suggesting an agenda for Clinton ranging from a bilateral investment treaty, to climate change, Doha trade talks, to non-proliferation with "primary focus" on Pakistan.

"The two democracies can do a lot to deepen their relationship, including negotiating an investment treaty," it said. "But it is time for India to take more responsibility internationally.

"It needs to do more to revive the world trade talks it helped torpedo last year and - as a major contributor to global warming - to join the developed countries in cutting greenhouse gas emissions. And it needs to do a lot more to constrain its arms race with Pakistan and global proliferation.

"The primary focus must be Pakistan," the Times said welcoming the resumption of India-Pakistan dialogue interrupted after the November Mumbai attacks by Pakistani-based extremists.

"Clinton needs to assure India that Washington will keep pressing Pakistan to prosecute suspects linked to the Mumbai attacks and to shut down the Lashkar-e-Taiba group of extremists.

"Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and his party have a strong mandate after the May elections. And the country has weathered the global recession better than most. That means that it has no excuses not to do more," the Times said.

Muslim priests at 900-year-old Shiva temple in Kashmir.by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

Ghulam Hassan, who takes care of the Shiva temple in Pahalgam.
Pahalgam (Jammu and Kashmir): Situated on the banks of the icy Lidder river, a 900-year-old Shiva temple is the only Hindu shrine in the Kashmir valley which has Muslim priests.

After the migration of Kashmiri Pandits from a nearby village, two Muslim priests -- Mohammad Abdullah and Ghulam Hassan -- kept the doors of the Mamalaka temple open and the bells tolling.

"We not only took care of the temple but also held aarti everyday," Ghulam Hassan said.

Besides ensuring the safety of the 3-foot-long black stone shivaling, Abdullah and Hassan have ensured that no devotee who visits the shrine goes without prasad even for one day.

Built by Raja Jai Suria, the temple was once a compulsory stopover for pilgrims going to the Amarnath cave shrine in the South Kashmir Himalayas.

The temple was for long run by a local association of Kashmiri Pandits headed by Pandit Radha Krishen.

After Radha Krishen's migration from Kashmir in 1989, the temple became the property of the state archaeology, archives, and museum department and a protected monument.

While leaving, Radha Krishen gave charge of the temple to his friend Abdul Bhat, a Muslim, and asked him to keep the gates of the temple open. Keeping the promise, Bhat took care of the temple till his transfer from the area in 2004.

After that Mohammad Abdullah and Ghulam Hassan were entrusted with the task of maintaining the temple.

"We have faith in Lord Shiva," Ghulam Hassan said. "We not only maintained the temple and undertook repairs, but also ensured that the temple remains fully functional despite threats from militants.

"We have fulfilled our task of guarding this shrine for Kashmiri Pandits. It is theirs. We wish they return and take back control of the temple."

The temple, which has images of Ganesh, Parvati, and Hanuman carved in stone, also houses a natural spring.

Abdullah and Hassan said the number of Hindu devotees to the temple has increased slightly in the past four years. These include some Kashmiri Pandit families who had left the area and come visiting once a year, as well as tourists.

Baba Ramdev to challenge HC verdict on homosexuals .. by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

Yoga guru Baba Ramdev will approach the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging the Delhi High Court judgement legalising gay sex among the consenting adults.

The petition is likely to be filed on Wednesday, July 8, lawyers associated with Ramdev said.

Lawyers Suresh Sharma and Gandharva Makker said the petition assailing the High Court verdict was to be filed on Tuesday but was delayed due to "unavoidable circumstances" .

They said the yoga guru has challenged the July 2 judgement contending that homosexual activities are not only against public morality, public health and healthy environment but also against the interest of the society.

"...homosexual activities which are otherwise unnatural there is high risk of exposure of a large chunk of population to dangerous sexually transmitted diseases including HIV/AIDS," the petition, likely to be filed, said.

"The decision of the High Court, if allowed to sustain will have catastrophic effects on the moral fabric of society and will jeopardise the institution of marriage itself. This offends the structure of Indian value system, Indian culture and traditions, as derived from religious scriptures," it said.

Ramdev, quoting Spanish psychiatrist Enrique Rojas, contended that homosexuality is a disease that is curable.

"It can be treated like any other congenital defect. Such tendencies can be treated by yoga, pranayam and other meditation techniques," he said in the petition.

The High Court, in a landmark verdict, legalised gay sex among consenting adults, which was earlier an offence under Section 377 of Indian Penal Code with punishment up to life imprisonment.

The verdict had retained the penal provision for non consenting gay and homosexual acts involving minors.

Ramdev, in his petition, contended that legislative mandate under section 377 of IPC did not infringe the right to privacy of persons indulging in homosexual activities as held by the High Court.

He maintained that section 377 is not in violation of right to dignity of an individual and reduction in purview in the penal provision would aid in promoting homosexual activities which are primarily responsible for spread of HIV.

Ramdev said in the petition that the High Court has erred by adjudicating Section 377 to be in violation of fundamental rights "The High Court has erred in its ruling by interpreting the terminology sex as sexual orientation. In fact, the term sex referred under Article 15 is in relation to the male or the female sex. It can't be interpreted in context to the sexual orientation of a person," the petition said.

He alleged the verdict would promote homosexual activities which would adversely affect population growth in the country.

"Homosexual relationships, if encouraged, would bring population growth of a country to a halt and may deprive this country of its greatest asset of human resources," he said.

King of Pop Michael Jackson is dead - official by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

Jackson was pronounced dead at about 2:26 p.m. PDT (2126 GMT) after arriving at a Los Angeles hospital in full cardiac arrest, said Fred Corral of the Los Angeles County Coroner's office. The cause of death was not known and an autopsy would likely take place on Friday, he said.
Jackson's sudden death had been reported earlier by U.S. media, which said he was taken ill at his home and rushed to the hospital by paramedics who found him not breathing when they arrived.
Known as the "King of Pop," for hits that included "Thriller" and "Billie Jean," Jackson's dramatic, one-gloved stage presence and innovative dance moves were imitated by legions of fans around the world.
He transformed music videos and his lifetime record sales tally is believed to be around 750 million, which, added to the 13 Grammy Awards he received, made him one of the most successful entertainers of all time.
But Jackson's belief that "I am Peter Pan in my heart", his preference for the company of children, his friendship with a chimp, his high-pitched voice and numerous plastic surgeries also earned him critics and the nickname "Wacko Jacko."
Jackson, who had lived as a virtual recluse since his acquittal in 2005 on charges of child molestation, had been scheduled to launch a comeback tour from London next month.
Quincy Jones, who helped arrange the music on the album "Thriller" and produced the "Off the Wall" album, told MSNBC: "I am absolutely devastated at this tragic and unexpected news."
"For Michael to be taken away from us so suddenly at such a young age, I just don't have the words. I've lost my little brother today, and part of my soul has gone with him."
SOLD-OUT SHOWS
Jackson had been due to start a series of concerts in London on July 13 running until March 2010. The singer had been rehearsing in the Los Angeles area for the past two months. The shows for the 50 London concerts sold out within minutes of going on sale in March.
"Rarely has the world received a gift with the magnitude of artistry, talent, and vision as Michael Jackson," said Neil Portnow, president and CEO of The Recording Academy in a statement.
"He was a true musical icon whose identifiable voice, innovative dance moves, stunning musical versatility, and sheer star power carried him from childhood to worldwide acclaim."
There were concerns about Jackson's health in recent years but the promoters of the London shows, AEG Live, said in March that Jackson had passed a 4-1/2 hour physical examination with independent doctors.
Outside the hospital in Los Angeles about 200 fans and reporters gathered on Thursday, waiting for confirmation of Jackson's death or condition.
Some fans were crying and hugging each other, and others were climbing atop fences to get a better look at a microphone stand where a news conference was supposed to take place.
"I hope he's gone to God, and I hope that he's free of all the troubles he's been plagued with," Tonya Blazer, 50, who said she had been a fan going back more than four decades to his days as a child star.
"I just feel like I'm paying tribute to him," said Dawn Burgess, 42, a fan who said she had posters of Michael pinned to her bedroom wall when she was a child.
CHILD STAR TO MEGASTAR
Jackson was born on Aug. 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, the seventh of nine children. Five Jackson boys -- Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon and Michael -- first performed together at a talent show when Michael was 6. They walked off with first prize and went on to become a best-selling band, The Jackson Five, and then The Jackson 5.
Jackson made his first solo album in 1972, and released "Thriller" in 1982, which became a smash hit that yielded seven top-10 singles. The album sold 21 million copies in the United States and at least 27 million worldwide.
The next year, he unveiled his signature "moonwalk" dance move while performing "Billie Jean" during an NBC special.
In 1994, Jackson married Elvis Presley's only child, Lisa Marie, but the marriage ended in divorce in 1996. Jackson married Debbie Rowe the same year and had two children, before splitting in 1999. The couple never lived together.
Jackson has three children named Prince Michael I, Paris Michael and Prince Michael II, known for his brief public appearance when his father held him over the railing of a hotel balcony, causing widespread criticism.
New Yorkers and tourists in the city's Times Square were shocked at the news of Jackson's death.
"I don't know what to say. It's sad, it's really, really sad," said Nicole Smith, an 18-year-old student from Brooklyn, New York, in Times Square. "My mother was a fan. I listened to his music."
"I'm shocked. I thought someone was lying to me when I first heard it. I was a fan from when he was a little boy and then he got weird," said Sue Sheider, 51, a teacher from Long Island.

What is the difference between ( http:// ) and ( https:// ) by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

The main difference between http:// and https:// is: it's all about keeping you secure.

HTTP:// stands for Hyper Text Transport Protocol,
Which is just a fancy way of saying it's a protocol (a language, in a manner of speaking)
for information to be passed back and forth between web servers and clients.
The important thing is the letter "S".
This is what makes the difference between http:// and https://.
The "S" (big surprise) stands for "Secure".
If you visit a website or webpage, and look at the address in the web browser, it will likely begin with the following: http://.
This means that the website is talking to your browser using the regular 'unsecure' language. In other words, it is possible for someone to "eavesdrop" on your computer's conversation with the website. If you fill out a form on the website, someone might see the information you send to that site.

This is why you neverever enter your credit card number in an http:// website !

But if the web address begins with https://, that basically means your computer is talking to the website in a secure code that no one can eavesdrop on.
You understand why this is so important, right?
If a website ever asks you to enter your credit card information, you should automatically look to see if the web address begins with https://.
If it doesn't, do NOT enter sensitive information like a credit card number.

Ancient Calculators by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

A look at the mechanical calculators that people used in the old days. It sure does have gone a long way since these calculators look bulky and simplistic.

History of Mata Mansa Devi By. Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

History

Maharaja Gopal Singh of Manimajra constructed the present main temple of Shri Mansa Devi, which is situated on the Shivalik foothills in village Bilaspur, Tehsil and District Panchkula, during the period 1811-1815. At a distance of 200 meters from the main temple is the Patiala temple which was got constructed by Sh. Karam Singh, the then Maharaja Patiala in the year 1840.

This temple had the patronage of Manimajra State. After the merger of princely states into Pepsu the Patronage of State Govt. ended and the temples remained neglected. The raja of Manimajra then appointed pujari as ‘ khidmatuzar’ of this temple whose duty was to worship the deity of the temple. After the merger of princely State into Pepsu these pujaris became independent on the matter of controlling and managing the affairs of the temple and the land attached to the temple. They could neither maintain this temple nor provide necessary facilities to the visiting devotees and thus the condition of the temple deteriorated day by day. So much so that there were no proper arrangements for pilgrims visiting the temple during Navaratra melas. The complex was in awfully neglected condition till the establishment of the Board.

Google by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

Google Inc. is an American public corporation, earning revenue from advertising related to its Internet search, e-mail, online mapping, office productivity, social networking, and video sharing services as well as selling advertising-free versions of the same technologies. The Google headquarters, the Googleplex, is located in Mountain View, California. As of March 31, 2009, the company has 20,164 full-time employees.



Google was co-founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University and the company was first incorporated as a privately held company on September 4, 1998. The initial public offering took place on August 19, 2004, raising US$1.67 billion, implying a value for the entire corporation of US$23 billion. Google has continued its growth through a series of new product developments, acquisitions, and partnerships. Environmentalism, philanthropy and positive employee relations have been important tenets during the growth of Google, the latter resulting in being identified multiple times as Fortune Magazine's #1 Best Place to Work.The unofficial company slogan is "Don't be evil", although criticism of Google includes concerns regarding the privacy of personal information, copyright, censorship and discontinuation of services. According to Millward Brown, it is the most powerful brand in the world.

Google
Founded Menlo Park, California (September 4, 1998)
Founder(s) Sergey Brin ,Larry Page
Headquarters Googleplex, Mountain View, California, United States
Area served Worldwide
Industry Internet, Computer software
Revenue ▲31.3% US$ 21.796 Billion (2008)
Operating income ▲30.4% US$ 6.632 Billion (2008)
Net income ▲.6% US$ 4.227 Billion (2008)
Total assets ▲ US$ 31.768 Billion (2008)
Total equity ▲ US$ 28.239 Billion (2008)
Employees 20,164 - March 31, 2008
Website www.Google.com

ALVIDA JANBAAZ-FEROZ KHAN..by Entrepreneur.Ravinder Singh

Actor Feroz Khan


BANGALORE: Bollywood actor Feroz Khan today lost his battle with cancer and passed away at his farmhouse here.

The 69-year-old actor-filmmaker died at 1:30 am at his farmhouse here, family sources said.

Feroz lived life king size

Khan is survived by actor son Fardeen Khan and daughter Laila Khan.

He was diagnosed with suffering from cancer and was being treated at a Mumbai hospital for a long time.

His funeral will take place later in the day in Bangalore, the sources said.

The actor was born and brought up in Bangalore. The Bollywood actor of yesteryear was known for his hit films of the 70s and 80s which include 'Dharmatama' , 'Qurbani' and 'Jaanbaz'.

The latest film he featured in was the blockbuster hit 'Welcome' in 2007.
He was an Indian CowBoy




His Brief:

Profile
Date of Birth: 25th September, 1939.
Address: Sunshine Jassawala Wadi, Juhu Church Road, Juhu, Bombay 400049
Height: 5'11"
Debut Film: "Didi"
Film Awards: Filmfare Best Supporting Actor Award for "Aadmi Aur Insaan"
Filmfare Life Time Achievement Award

Mini Biography
Feroz Khan was born at Bangalore in India to an Afghan Father, Sadiq Khan and an Iranian mother Fatima. After schooling from Bangalore he shifted to Bombay and made his debut as the second lead in the film "Didi". Next few years Firoz Khan continued to play second lead hero in most of the movies. His first big hit film was "Oonche Log". In his next film "Arzoo", Feroz played a sacrificing lover. Firoz Khan won his first Filmfare Award as Best Supporting Actor for the film "Aadmi Aur Insaan".

Feroze Khan turned producer and director so as to improve his opportunity as a lead hero. Feroz Khan produced, directed and starred in the film "Dharmatma" which was the first Indian film to be shot in Afghanistan and was also his first blockbuster as producer, director and star. He was one of the many actors to appear in the cult classic horror film "Nagin" which also had his brother Sanjay in one of the leading roles. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he was the top Bollywood star in films and often directed and starred in many of his films. The movie "Qurbani" was the biggest hit of his career and also launched the singing career of Nazia Hassan. Firoz Khan took break from acting after his last film "Yalgar" and concentrated on production and direction. He launched his son Fardeen Khan with the film "Prem Agan" which was however a flop film.

Filmography
Cash, Kurbani, Welcome, Ek Khiladi Ek Haseena, Chitappa, Janasheen Yalgaar, Meet Mere Man Ka, Dayavan, Kachche Heere, Silsila, Khoon Aur Paani¸ Qurbani, Chunaoti, Darinda, Jadu Tona, Nagin, Kabeela, Sharafat Chod Di Maine, Dharmatma, Aa Jaa Sanam, Kala Sona, Rani Aur Lalpari International Crook, Anjaan Raahen, Bhagat Dhanna Jatt, Geeta Mera Naam Khhotte Sikkay, Kisan Aur Bhagwan, Kashmakash, Apradh, Upaasna, Ek Paheli, Mela, Safar, Aadmi Aur Insaan, Pyaasi Sham, Aag, Aurat, CID 909 Raat Aur Din, Woh Koi Aur Hoga, Main Wohi Hoon, Tasveer, Arzoo, Ek Sapera Ek Lootera, Oonche Log, Teesra Kaun, Char Dervesh, Suhagan Bahurani, Tarzan Goes to India, Main Shadi Karne Chala and Didi.

Trivia
After 20 years of marriage Feroz Khan divorced his wife Sundari.
Feroz Khan is famous for his styles and dressings.
His character in most of the movies he did usually had the name Rajesh or Rakesh.
Most of his films have reference to Afghanistan in one way or the other.. In some of his films he has played an Afghan who lives in India (ex. Janesheen).
His daughter Laila is married to Indian tennis player Rohit Rajpal