Microsoft remains undecided on Yahoo

Microsoft Corporation's board met on April, 30th to discuss its deadlock on the $41.8 billion Yahoo Inc's takeover bid, but failed to reach a decision, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Meanwhile, the directors of the software giant suggest for adopting a hostile approach and appoint a proxy slate of directors to replace Yahoo's board.

Brad Smith, the top lawyer of Microsoft says that no meetings have been scheduled between executives, but he remains silent on the company's next move.

Tax relief brings buoyancy in the software sector

The govt. proposed extension of a tax break brings a ray of hope for the software and outsourcing industry which was struggling against a US economic slowdown.

Shares of the software entity rises after the declaration of Finance Minister P Chidambaram that the govt, has extended the tax holiday on overseas income until March 2010.

"The new order will benefit ths small and medium software and BPO (business process outsourcing) firms", said Som Mittal, president of the National Association of Software and Service Companies, which represents the industry.

Akshay beats King Khan on small screen

Bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar signs a record deal of whopping Rs 1.5 crore per episode, for a TV reality show Fear factor. The amount charged by the actor is much higher than what Shahrukh is getting (Rs. 75 lakh/ episode)for Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain.

Katrina and Hrithik Roshan to perform for IPL

Bollywood stars Hrithik Roshan and Katrina Kaif will perform in stadiums for Indian Premier League. Now, the cricket as well as glamour, available for the cricket crazy

India: the land of Classical Dances

Music and dance are the integral part of Indian society. The culturally and religiously diversed people of India want to start there day with some sort of music, it may be religious bhajans, gurubani, naat, qawwali, etc. Apart from the music, dances also occupy an important position in India. It is believed that the gods created dance as a device for their amusement. Later, in order to please the gods, human beings enacted the tale and glory of the gods. Thus began a cycle of celebration manifested in the joyous abandon of movement and music. All the dance forms were structured around the nine 'Rasa' or emotions, Hasya (happiness), Shoka (sorrow), Krodha (anger), Karuna (compassion), Bhibatsa (disgust), Adhbhuta (wonder), Bhaya (fear), Viram (courage) & Shanta (serenity).

The following are the most post popular Indian Classical Dances:-

Bharatanatyam: Bharatanatyam is a classical dance having its origin in South India. Originated from Thanjavoor, Tamil Nadu, this classical dance is a 20th century refinement of Cathir, the art of temple dancers. Cathir in turn, is derived from ancient dance forms. The name 'Bharatanatyam' is derived from three basic concepts of Bhava, Raga and Thaala. It was known as "Daasiyattam" since performed by Devadasies in the temples of Tamil Nadu long ago. The modern Bharatanatyam was systematically regularized by well known 'Thanjavoor Brothers', Ponnayya, Chinnayya, Sivanandam and Vativelu.

The dance is performed in the stage as Nritham, Nrithyam and Natyam. Bharatanatyam is based on the theories of the books 'Natyasaasthram' and 'Abhinaya Darpanam'. Its sequence is Alarippu, Jathiswaram, Sabdam, Varnam, Padam and Thillana. After 'Thillana', with a 'Mangala Slokam' the dance program ends.