Peak Day Blues

Of late, I'm getting a barrage of emails which claims to give you cool electronic gadgets at throw-away prices and the websites mentioned are never heard of. In fact, when I first got an email, I thought it's actually an authentic one, but when I saw that it didn't have an "https" extension, I grew suspicious. And my suspicions turned true, when I started receiving similar looking mails with different web addresses. Folks, be on the lookout for similar hoaxes and never give away your credit card details!! Here's one such email: hi: Merry Christmas & happy new year ! We are a leading Agent of electronic items,and basically sell camera,mp3/4,laptop,game consoles,mobile phone,TV...... we have got high quality management system. The products comes with high quality and competitive price, and all with international warranty. Being a High-Tech product trading company, we aim at providing high return to our customers and catch the update trend in the market.no ma

Ignou is launching a diploma programme in 'finance and accounting outsourcing' in tie-up with Accenture, targetting 10 lakh students from cities and interiors, to help them derive benefits from the outsourcing sector. "The programme will be aimed at undergraduate and graduate students from tier I to tier IV cities and will be available to more than ten lakh students across India through Ignou's extensive network," said a spokesperson of the University. Students having a minimum eligibility of plus-two pass out and 50% aggregate in English can apply. The course duration will be six months and applications will be available up to February 15. Eligible candidates will have to pass a written admission test on English communication and quantitative ability, the spokesperson said, adding the course is open to working professionals who want to upgrade their skills in the finance and accounting outsourcing domain. The said programme will be first in a series from the vars