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Here's how to recover lost files

Have you ever deleted a file or folder from the desktop and emptied the recycle bin only to realise, seconds later, that you deleted the wrong one? Or have you ever edited a document, saved it, and then wanted to undo those changes? Luckily, both Windows Vista and Windows 7 include a build-in feature called Shadow Copy that can solve this exact problem without you having to do anything. As you work with the files, Shadow Copy will automatically save incremental backups of your files in the background so if you accidentally delete or change a file, you can revert to the previous version with a simple right-click. The Shadow Copy feature is available in all editions of Windows 7 but only in the Business and Ultimate editions of Vista. However, if your computer is running Vista Home Basic or Home Premium editions, you can still enjoy the Shadow Copy feature without upgrading your OS. The feature may also come in handy if your document gets damaged or you want to bring back t...

Alien Activity over Norway

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London, Dec 10 (ANI): The appearance of a huge spiral of light over Norway yesterday morning has left experts stunned and bewildered as to its origins. Thousands of awe-struck Norwegians bombarded the Meteorological Institute with questions about the incredible light, which could be seen in the pre-dawn sky for hundreds of miles. Experts believe the space spectacle, which has been dubbed 'Star-Gate', is an entirely new astral phenomenon, though the world's top scientists and the military have admitted they are baffled. Theories about the light being a misfired Russian missile, meteor fireball, never-before-seen type of northern light, 'black hole' and even alien activity were all proposed. Witnesses across Norway, who first glimpsed the space show at 8.45am, all described seeing a spinning 'Catherine wheel-style' spiral of white light, centred around a bright moon-like star. A blue "streaming tail" appeared to anchor the spiral...

After Telangana Who is the Next???

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 New Delhi, Dec 10 (IANS) The government's nod to a separate Telangana state while being a good thing democratically in meeting regional aspirations could also open a 'Pandora's box' of political problems, say experts and politicians. 'Pandora's box has been opened,' said N. Bhaskara Rao, chairman of Centre for Media Studies. 'For six years, the Congress government has slept. Now, it took an overnight decision on Telangana. This will lead to a bigger battle,' Rao told IANS. According to Kamal Mitra Chenoy, a political analyst of Jawaharlal Nehru University, the 'fear' of collapse of the Indian state had been raised innumerable times at the formation of every new state. 'When PEPSU (Patiala and East Punjab States Union) was broken up, there was a fear that more would happen. When greater Assam was broken up, there was again that fear. With the creation of Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand, there were similar sentiments,' he ...

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Cong, TDP MLAs resign en masse over Telangana creation

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A number of Congress and TDP MLAs from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions resigned from their membership of the Assembly to protest against the division of Andhra Pradesh. The MLAs told reporters that more and more of their colleagues would join them in their protest. Upset over the creation of a separate Telangana state, two senior Congress MLAs J C Diwakar Reddy and D L Ravindra Reddy were first to resign from their posts. While Diwakar Reddy represents Tadipatri Assembly constituency in the backward Anantapur district, Ravindra Reddy is from Mydukuru in Kadapa district of Rayalaseema. Informed sources said TDP MLA Ramakrishna from Venkatagiri in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district too has resigned. Congress sources said many more MLAs from coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema have said they would resign ahead of the proposed resolution in the Assembly seeking creation of Telangana state. Congress MLA Veerasiva Reddy claimed that about 40 party MLA have expressed their d...

Pay per second billing is Costly

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  New Delhi, Dec. 8 -- The ongoing price war in the telecom sector has started taking its toll. While older companies such as Bharti Airtel ( BHARTIARTL.BO :  342.35 +11.35 ) and Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL) say that the existing tariffs are below their costs, new firms such as Tata Teleservices and Uninor say they would make profits at the current tariffs. Price wars began in June 2009 when Tata DoCoMo launched its GSM service in Chennai. It offered a 'per second' billing to its customers, charging 1 paise per second for local and STD calls made to any network. All other operators followed. Then the entry of MTS further intensified the war. The company introduced a tariff plan with 0.5 paise per second billing. Presently, there are about 10 players in the market making India one of the most competitive markets in the world. "Increase in competition has led to a price war and there is a pressure on revenues," Bharti Airtel Deputy CEO Sanjay Kapoor told Hindusta...

Government agrees to form Telangana, KCR ends fast

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Hyderabad, Dec 10 (IANS) Bowing to mass pressure and fearing for the detereorating condition of Telangana Rashtra Samiti (TRS) chief K. Chandrasekhara Rao, on a fast unto death, the central government late Wednesday pledged to form a separate Telangana state carved out of 10 districts of Andhra Pradesh. Meeting the five-decade long demand of the region that includes Hyderabad, the Congress-led United Progressive Alliance government said the process for formation of Telangana state would be initiated soon. Spotlight : Telangana on the boil After several rounds of meetings of the top brass of the Congress in New Delhi, Home Minister P. Chidambaram announced that a resolution would be moved in the state assembly. 'The process of forming the state of Telangana will be initiated. An appropriate resolution will be moved in the state assembly,' said the statement read out by Chidambaram in New Delhi. The announcement, which came at the end of a day of hectic developments bot...

IT industry, N-plants high on terrorists' list: Home Secy

India's globally acclaimed software industry is high on the terrorists' target list and sensitive installations like atomic plants and refineries located on the coastline are vulnerable to terror attacks, Union Home Secretary G K Pillai said on Wednesday. "We are world leaders in software. But software industry is high on the threat list," Pillai said addressing a conference on 'Challenge of Terrorism to India's Infrastructure and Economy' in New Delhi. The Home Secretary said all software companies in India were now realising this fact and they were taking their own measures to protect themselves. "And the government is also in partnership with many of the companies making effort to provide adequate security (to foil any attempt by the terrorists to target them)," he said. Indian software exports have risen from Rs 28,350 crore in 2000-01 to an estimated Rs 216,300 crore in 2008-09. The industry is expected to grow 16 per cent this fis...

Teamwork behind India's rise to the top, says Tendulkar

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   MUMBAI (Reuters) -   Sachin Tendulkar   celebrated   India 's ascent to the top of the test rankings for the first time on Sunday and emphasised the importance of teamwork in their "remarkable" rise. India   supplanted   South Africa   as the top test side after securing a 2-0 series victory over   Sri Lanka . They have also recorded series victories over   Australia ,   England   and   New Zealand , and drawn with   South Africa , over the past 18 months. "This is a reflection of what we have been able to achieve in the last 20 months or so. It is great to be sitting on the top," he told reporters. Tendulkar, who holds the record for most runs and centuries in both test and one-day cricket, said their rise was not based on individual talent but the culmination of hard work by the players, coach Gary Kirsten and support staff. "We have worked hard and Gary has been very instrumental and along with the other ...

'India has capability to embark on mission to Mars'

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Mumbai, Dec. 6 -- India has the capability to embark on a mission to Mars, former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Madhavan Nair, said on Saturday. "The feasibility study that we can go close to the object with precision has been established. But the scientific goals have yet to be chalked out and discussions are thrown up to find what are the things we have to explore in Martian atmosphere," said Nair. "The missions to Mars will soon take shape and the Geosynchronous Satellite Launching Vehicle will be used." The Union government, earlier this year, sanctioned Rs 10 crore for the Mars project to carry out studies on experiments to be conducted and route of the mission. Nair, who was addressing scientists at Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, on the last day of the three-day symposium to commemorate Homi Bhabha's centenary year, said that the country's first science satellite, ASTROSAT, will be launched next year by the Indi...

Hand wash most effective way to avoid H1N1

Washington, Dec 6 (ANI): Washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to avoid infections such as H1N1 and seasonal influenza, says a Geisinger physician. "Washing your hands is one of the simplest and most effective ways to avoid infections such as H1N1 and seasonal influenza," said Lisa Esolen, M.D., Medical Director of Infection Control, Geisinger Health System. "Because this year's H1N1 virus has been so contagious and has rapidly spread widely, it is especially important to remember to wash your hands," she added. "We don't realize how often we touch our eyes, nose or mouth after having touched food, other people, or inanimate objects, all of which carry germs, that can lead to illness" Dr. Esolen said. "Handwashing is the single most effective way to minimize your risk for getting and infection or spreading one to others." To properly wash your hands, run them under running water and then apply soap. Rub...

The copenhagen guide

Starting tomorrow, representatives of 192 countries will meet in one of the most widely anticipated international conferences in Copenhagen. Here, they will meet to try and hammer out an agreement that, many hope, will save the planet from the fallouts of global warming and climate change. With the world attention focused on Copenhagen, here is what you should know. Biggest climate show on earth to open in Copenhagen Ready, steady in Copenhagen Why we should be scared, very scared, of global warming? Science says that the average temperature on earth has been rising rapidly. And it says this is the result of growing concentrations of 'greenhouse gases' that are emitted whenever any fuel is burnt to produce energy. Science also says that if something is not done immediately to stop the increase in the concentrations of these gases, there will be catastrophic consequences in the next few decades. Glaciers will melt, sea levels will rise, low-lying areas will be submerged,...