If you're still using that Chinese phone sans an International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number - or worse, a fake IMEI code - expect your phone to become a brick Dec. 1 onwards.

After sufficient time given by the government to telecom service providers to get subscribers to legalize their handsets by acquiring a genuine IMEI number, it's time for headcounts and headshots.

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed Indian telecom operators to disconnect connections of handsets with fake or no IMEI numbers.

To check whether your phone has an IMEI number:
1. Dial *#06#A 15-digit number will be displayed on your handset.

2. To validate the IMEI, sms IMEI <15> to 53232 (Rs. 3 per SMS)For eg; IMEI 351869910223340 to 53232

Message displayed for correct IMEI - Success!!
Message displayed for incorrect IMEI - Alert!!! Invalid IMEI

3. In case of an invalid IMEI, you can either buy a handset with a genuine IMEI number or can follow the below mentioned instructions:

• Visit only authorized GII (Genuine IMEI Implant) centers, set up on Government approved process, which can implant new genuine IMEI on the handset.
• Pay a nominal charge of Rs. 199 (all inclusive) and obtain a receipt.
• Carry your handset with a valid identity proof for identification purposes while visiting these centers.

The DoT has asked operators to submit their compliance report by Dec. 15.

All hail Dhoni .....


He is the one who ensures us a victory in many of the games India recently played. After watching y'days game no one will ever think that Sachin need to think of retirement. He is just justifying his name 'God of Cricket'.

Despite the poor Indian fielding, Srilankan's too played some silly cricket, throwing away wickets in wee overs. If they could have stood steady for atleast 10 more overs, India could have faced a bitter day. Anyways a ton of thanks to them, who placed the victory in our hands.

Thanks to Dhoni, Sachin n Bajji for their super efforts in bringing the cup home.

Giancarlo Fisichella will race for Ferrari at the remaining five rounds of 2009 after Force India agreed to release him from his contract on Thursday. Fisichella will replace Ferrari test driver Luca Badoer as stand-in for the injured Felipe Massa, starting at next weekend's Italian Grand Prix, before taking on the team's reserve driver role for 2010.

Force India have yet to confirm who will take over from Fisichella, though third driver Vitantonio Liuzzi is already being tipped for the seat...

Later Giancarlo Fisichella has described his switch to Ferrari as 'a dream come true' after Force India agreed to release him from his contract with immediate effect.

anyways wish him all the best... the one who brought Force India to Podium in last race gone to Ferrari now..!!! As all we know Sutil sucks and from now on no need to watch out for Force India cars :) . .

Yippeeee..

Y'day is really really a g8 day for Indian Formula One history. Thanks to Fischella who stood on the podium with our Force India car in Belgium GP. I did really excited watching Malya, he is really very happy.

I did never thought Force India can make it to the podium this year or even in the next season :P. Dont know wat Malya told to Fischella, who took pole in Qualifying and came second in the race. After watching the race I felt, strategy team didnt played their role well. If they could have done well, I am sure Force India might got pole in the race. Anyways Fischella gave good show.. he even got very close to Kimi in wee laps.

Anyways I am also happy to see Foce India on Podium. Hurray..!!!

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Cabinet approves seven new IIMs:
The Union Cabinet on Thursday approved the setting up of seven new Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs) that will get operational in two phases. Four IIMs would be set up in Trichy, Ranchi, Raipur and Rohtak in the first phase and the classes would start from the 2010-11 academic year. The other three in Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand and Rajasthan will get operational from 2011-12.

The exact locations in these states are yet to be decided. Briefing reporters here on the Cabinet decision, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni said an allocation of Rs 451 crore as non-recurring expenditure and Rs 118 crore as recurring expenditure has been sanctioned for the first phase.

Blogging... a word which is making rounds in my mind from several months...
It came to a shape today . . on a sloppy boring Sunday evening.

This blog will be a window to all my thoughts, ideas, opinions, and feelings.

I wish I can make much out of myself. :)