Obama's will take tough stand on outsourcing
From the Blog pakistanledger - Obama's will take tough stand on outsourcing November 6th, 2010 Image by jmtimages via Flickr Days ahead of his visit to India , President Barack Obama has signaled he will take a tough stance on prickly issues such as outsourcing, and limits on exports of sensitive technology. Indian news agency Press Trust of India (PTI), which interviewed Obama on Wednesday, quoted him as saying it was “very difficult and complicated” to meet key Indian expectations such as ending a ban on U.S. exports of dual-use technology to India. New Delhi wants the United States to allow exports of dual-use technology, which can be used for both civilian and military purposes and which was banned after India carried out nuclear tests in 1998. “Our teams continue to work hard to reach an agreement that strengthens the international non-proliferation system while treating India in a manner that is consistent with our strategic partnership,” Obama told PTI news agency. Obama’s visit will come days after his Democrats were punished in mid-term elections over the sluggish economic recovery and high domestic unemployment. These problems have heightened tensions over the outsourcing of American jobs to low-cost countries like India. The visit puts the spotlight on India’s $60 billion IT sector, which argues it is a creator of jobs in the United States and should not be blamed for high unemployment. An increase in U.S. visa fees, a ban on offshoring by the state of Ohio and the industry’s portrayal in campaign publicity as a drain on U.S. jobs has set a frosty tone in India ahead of the visit, which begins on Saturday. Calling on India to further open its markets to U.S. companies, Obama said: “Our market is open to products, services and investment from around the world. We believe other countries, including India, should give U.S. companies the same access to their markets that we give.” U.S. firms like General Electric and Westinghouse Electric are unhappy about an Indian civil nuclear law that will see suppliers like them liable for damages in case of a nuclear accident. Obama said there were concerns over the law, but the two nations were working to resolve them. Obama said he expected “big items on the agenda” which would help further broaden ties between the two countries. New Delhi would welcome a show of support by Washington for India’s long-standing bid for a permanent place on the U.N. Security Council , but Obama said the issue was difficult. “I do also expect to discuss India’s role as an actor on the global stage during my visit,” he said, describing India as the “cornerstone” of American engagement in Asia. ( Reuters ) -(Reporting by C.J. Kuncheria; Editing by Krittivas Mukherjee and Daniel Magnowski) Related Articles Obama’s Delhi trip: More style than substance (rupeenews.com) . Read Full Post
Poessay: Rosary 8 - Voices In The Air
From the Blog baithak - Poessay: Rosary 8 - Voices In The Air November 6th, 2010 Do they hear voices? What if I write do they also hear voices? Shhh….speak softly. You know you do not hear voices out of ether. You hear and read looks, glances and thoughts. And interpolate, interpret and re-interpret. Have you forgotten who hears voices out of thin air? And what happens to them? While in that room with monster speakers and dark-flashing strobes, heard the call. Not the grotesque rendering of fine verse and equally distorted rhythms but irresistible urges that lure you to the special peace of quiet, away from that oasis of cacophony. The headache caused by the palpitating strobes provided an excuse to leave. The key in hand is an alien intruder in the lock. So I walk back to the front desk. ‘You got the right key, Sir.’ Hmmmmm. Maybe the building moved! The key works fine this time. Fetched a pen and some papers and walked back to the beach. Under a floodlight found a chair and started imprisoning fleeting thoughts. An unbridled chasm between reality and logic bridged by words throbs. Celestial lubrication. But there is no PC, no laptop, just some photocopied papers where the reverse is write able. So started capturing them at random and am desperately trying to read and key in the words now. Forget those words, focus on the thoughts. Capture the stray soldiers now, reflect upon the pincer movements later. Time enough to record the battles and wars. What would they say? Who cares was the first reaction. Depends on they too. Have never cared enough about them. So who cares holds. Earlier: Poessay: Rosary 1 - Pink Sand Beach Poessay: Rosary 2 - Fishing Poessay: Rosary 3 - Adam and Eve Limited - I Poessay: Rosary 4 - Adam and Eve Limited - II Poessay: Rosary 5 - Descending baithak has an aura. sheesha, fireplace, bulging bookshelves, rugs, divan takias and more… baithak
Kuwait's 1st SharePoint Saturday held at Microsoft Innovation Center
From the Blog alirazashaikh - Kuwait's 1st SharePoint Saturday held at Microsoft Innovation Center November 6th, 2010 Kuwait’s 1st ever SharePoint Saturday was recently held at Microsoft Innovation Center in Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research. The event was coordinated by Microsoft MVP Bashar Lulu who is the… Read more » Ali Raza Shaikh
Saudi Arabia – Microsoft OpenDoor 2010 in Pictures
From the Blog alirazashaikh - Saudi Arabia – Microsoft OpenDoor 2010 in Pictures November 6th, 2010 Microsoft OpenDoor 2010 was recently held in Saudi Arabia with a keynote address by Microsoft's CEO, Steve Ballmer. Participants learned about the transition to Cloud Computing and the latest information… Read more » Ali Raza Shaikh
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