Supermarket FDI plan

India is moving quickly on a plan to open its $450 billion retail sector to global players such as Wal-Mart despite concerns about job losses among millions of small neighbourhood stores, India's industry secretary said on Wednesday.

The emerging Asian power has dallied for years about bringing foreign investment to supermarkets. The move is seen by many as crucial to tame food prices but is resisted by small shopkeepers who are now the backbone in India's retail economy.
Foreign retailers such as Wal-Mart , Carrefour SA, Tesco Plc and Metro AG want to invest directly in India's fast growing retail market, but the policy has so far been held up by political resistance.
"Please don't ask me for a timeline, but we are proceeding very fast," Industry Secretary R.P. Singh told Reuters in an interview. "It's certainly not on the back burner."
Despite his optimism, the plan has not yet been approved by the cabinet, with job-loss concerns ahead of state elections next year and a general election in 2014, slowing policy.
Currently, up to 40 percent of India's harvests rot because of inadequate cold storage and supply bottlenecks, a situation some economists say foreign money in supermarkets will help resolve.
"The idea is that the multi-brand retail should be able to help us in addressing the infrastructure gap, so the back end infrastructure is very important for us," Singh said.
However, he said concerns that such conditions would be too restrictive on companies were unfounded.
"Conditions are not such that they will reduce the viability of the global players here," he said.
A committee of top civil servants, of which Singh was a member, in July agreed to recommend to the cabinet allowing foreign firms to take a 51 percent stake in such multi-brand retail operations.
Turning to wider economic issues, Singh also told Reuters that industrial growth was weak in August, as businesses held back investments because of high inflation and interest rates.

Reliance KG D6 output

British oil major BP expects gas output from Reliance Industries' KG D6 blocks off India's east coast to rise from 2014, BP's group Chief Executive Bob Dudley said on Wednesday.

BP acquired a 30 percent stake in 21 oil and gas blocks from Reliance earlier this year in a $7.2 billion deal, one of the largest investments in India's oil and gas sector, and output from the blocks is expected to rise given BP's expertise in deep water exploration.
Earlier this month, India's upstream regulator said Reliance is currently producing 44 mscmd (million standard cubic metres a day) of gas from the D6 block, compared to 60 mscmd a year earlier.

Affair Transform into a Permanent Relationship

When a guy kicks-off an affair with a girl the thoughts of a permanent relationship do not cross the mind so early (or so easily).

Many affairs fizz out soon and end up being just flings. But some affairs last longer and may morph into a relationship. In most cases, it's here when the question starts cropping up in the head.
Generally, it's the woman who initiates this talk of entering into a permanent relationship. Some guys may get caught unawares as they hardly ever consider “taking the relationship to the next level”. A woman is more likely to get emotional in the course of a relationship.
How Should an Affair Transform into a Permanent Relationship
The critical question is that how should the transition from an affair to a permanent relationship take place. Some men give up their careers, families, passions etc. in the pursuit of that hot babe. Many married men screw their nuptial bond for this. These are certainly unwise decisions which hardly yield anything good. Most married men end up landing in a no man's land. They are disowned by both the parties and are left distraught. So a hurried decision would do no good to you.
Entering into a permanent relationship is an important decision. You must sit down and assess whether the person with whom you want to enter into a relationship is the actually the right person. We don't want you to think like a robot or as if this is a business deal but considering some aspects is certainly good. Also, don't formulate notions in your head about the girl. You have to remain calm all this while because any sort of anxiety might hamper your judgement.
How Should an Affair Transform into a Permanent Relationship
Apart from the contemplation, you also need to talk to your girl. After all, a relationship is a two-way thing. Find out if she really enjoys your company. On a date, try to depart early. Say that something really important has come up and you need to make a move right now. Observe her behaviour and try to ascertain if she feels sad at your early departure. If she does feel sad and gives indications that she hates your absence, then you have some groundwork for a serious conversation about building a relationship.
How Should an Affair Transform into a Permanent Relationship
Another important yardstick is sex. Both of you should be able to connect in the bed at an emotional level. If the entire process is effortless and you feel the bond, then she may be the right girl for you. But if you feel that sex is more of an ordeal for you or all you get is some physical pleasure with no emotional contentment, then it's time to give the entire thing a serious thought.
Now if you feel that she is the right girl for you, it's time to communicate this to her. Don't squander too much time in this. The longer you wait, the more stressed out you will become. At the same time, you also don't need to rush through it. Propose her in a way that wins her heart.

Victims of Bollywood

Morphology is a subject in which many Bollywood actresses seem to be getting lessons of late.

The art of morphing pics (merging two images as one) is becoming a steady trend in Bollywood with more and more high profile actresses falling victim to it. A lot of blame game ensues but those responsible for it are rarely brought to work.
Here are some actresses who have cried foul over morphed pictures of them which became public.
Kajal Agarwal
Morphed Victims of Bollywood
'Singham' girl, Kajal Agarwal was furious when she saw her topless pic on the cover of FHM magazine. Kajal said that she was wearing a black tube during the shoot and maintained that she would never do a topless shoot. Meanwhile, the magazine has come clean about the fact saying that the allegations are false and are not to be blamed for Kajal's sudden change of mind.
Sonakshi Sinha
Morphed Victims of Bollywood
Sonakshi Sinha also saw red when she came across photos of her appearing on Maxim magazine in a bikini. When Sonakshi's bikini pics started circulating online, she was quick to deny that it was her in the photos. In reality, the actress was wearing a black dress on the cover of the magazine and the morphing was probably the result of some mischievous netizens.
Vidya Balan
Morphed Victims of Bollywood
Close on the heels of Sonakshi Sinha's morphed photos came Vidya Balan's turn. She too appeared wearing a bikini for the same magazine, which, of course, was morphed. In fact, Vidya even denied that she had shot for the mag, forget getting into a bikini.
Celina Jaitley
Morphed Victims of Bollywood
In 2009, Celina Jaitley filed a legal case against a gadgets blog and a Bollywood portal for uploading obscene pictures of hers. The morphed pic showed Celina wearing a white tee and a black panty bearing the words "slide to unlock" in a derogatory fashion.
Anushka Sharma
Morphed Victims of Bollywood
Anushka Sharma also joined the league of morphed actresses when pics of her in a bikini started doing the rounds. Ever since the news of Anushka wearing a bikini in her film 'Ladies v/s Ricky Bahl' came around, over-enthusiastic netizens started morphing pictures of her and circulating it all over the internet.