Oct 31st, 2011-Monday-Health flavor!


   

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Good Morning :)

 
Headlines are :

1. Research In Motion Ltd. has set up a facility in Mumbai to help the Indian government carry out lawful surveillance of its BlackBerry services. Wall Street Journal!

2. CNG dealers in Mumbai, Thane and Raigad district have threatened to go on strike from November 2 demanding a hike in their commission. Indianexpress!

3. Renault SA unveiled a new small car, Pulse, in India that it plans to start selling from January to boost sales and compete with bigger rivals. Market Watch!

4. Cellphone users likely to pay an extra 2% of their bill amount due to R&D cess.Click here!

5. Hackers target hundreds of thousands of Facebook accounts nearly 600,000 times daily, the popular social networking website has revealed.. TOI!

Today's Flavor - Time for a Health Tip :

"FRUITS SHOULD BE EATEN ON AN EMPTY STOMACH"

If you eat fruit like that, it will play a major role to detoxify your system, supplying you with a great deal of energy for weight loss and other life activities.

We checked about this information on various websites and all the sites are saying the same thing. For more details Click here!


This useful information was shared by Pran deka, working in Samsung, Noida.

Thanks Pran....


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Sorry for being late...

Have a nice day ahead !!!

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Today's Thought: "
Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death"





Oct 28, 2011- Friday-Common flavor!

      
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Good Morning :)

 
Headlines are :

1.   The govt. sanctioned Rs.2100 crore for setting up 21 new integrated textiles parks with world-class infrastructure in nine States. The Hindu!

2. The unique ID project (UIDAI) to launch online authentication project in Jharkhand next month. ET!

3.  Food inflation has accelerated to a six-month high of 11.43% for the week ended October 15. Hindustan Times!

4.Nokia launched its first range of Windows handsets marking its intent to fight back against Apple's iPhone and rivals using Google's Android's operating system.ET!


Wish you a very Happy "Bhai-doj" festival...

Celebrate each festival with lots of fun and joy...



Have a nice weekend ahead !!!

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The News Mug Group
Today's Thought:
" Your Future is the brainchild of your Imagination and only Hope can keep your Imagination alive forever."
Written in 2011 by Dr. Pravin Dhikale --- India

Oct 24, 2011- Monday- Health flavor!


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Good Morning :)

 
Headlines are :

1.    A wooden bridge collapsed under the weight of the hundreds in Bijanbari area of Darjeeling on Saturday evening, death toll rose to 32. The Hindu!

2. Faced with double-digit inflation, RBI is likely to raise its policy rate again by 25 bps in its half-yearly review of the monetary policy on Tuesday. ET!

3. India's new takeover rules suit to our market needs. ET!

4. The Union Minister for Labour and Employment, Mr Mallikarjun Kharge, proposed 1,500 ITI (technical institutes) to be set up across the country to tackle skilled labour shortage in the XII Plan. .Hindu Businessline!

5. BSNL ends deals with private telcos Airtel, Vodafone and Idea on account of huge outstanding of distance-based carriage charges to the tune of Rs 13 crore; now customers of these three operators cannot connect with BSNL customers and vice versa.TOI!

Today's Flavor - Health Tip :
"
Few tips for fire works at Diwali"

1.
Make sure you buy Fireworks from a licensed shop.
2. Store crackers away from sources of fire or ignition, also keep them away from the reach of toddlers.
3. Keep buckets of water and blankets ready, incase a firebreaks out.
4. If your clothes happen to catch fire, do not panic just drop down on the ground and roll.

Diwali is a festival of light...try to celebrate this Diwali with lots of lights and sweets and lesser with crackers..

Wish you a very Happy Diwali in advance...

NOTE: There will be no Newsmug for next two days.



Have a nice day ahead !!!

Regards
The News Mug Group
Today's Thought:
"You can chain me, you can torture me,
                                
you can even destroy this body,
                        
but you will never imprison my mind."
~ Mahatma Gandhi





Oct 21st, 2011-Friday- Entertainment flavor!

       
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Headlines are :

1.   The 15-day-long strike at Maruti Suzuki has been called off this morning following a tripartite agreement between the management, workers and the Haryana govt.; all suspended contract workers are likely to reinstate. Firstpost Business!

2. A long-awaited metro rail service launched on Thursday in Bangalore.Daily News!

3. The seven-month Nato Libyan air campaign could end within days after the death of ousted dictator Muammar Gaddafi who was shot in the head.. The Press association!

4. India pressed France to find a "mutually acceptable resolution" of the ban on Sikhs wearing turbans in public places. Daily news & analysis!


Today's Flavor-Movie for this weekend : "

"Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time" Movie Review!

Really damn good movie...


Have a nice day ahead !!!

Regards
The News Mug Group
Today's Thought:
"Education is the most powerful weapon
                          
    which you can use to change the world."

~ Nelson Mandela
(1918-)



Oct 20, 2011- Thursday- Common flavor!


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Headlines are :

1.  FM Pranab Mukherjee said the govt. had received information from France about Rs 400 crore unaccounted money in as many as 69 overseas accounts of Indians and had recovered Rs 30 crore in taxes from them.
TOI!

2.Railway Minister Dinesh Trivedi indicated at introduction of 'dynamic pricing policy' in the passenger segment - dynamic fare system makes the fare flexible, based on demand at different times of the year. Indianexpress!

3.Thousands in Greece protested Austerity Bill, which involves cutting 14.32bn euros ($20.50bn; £12.82bn) of public spending, while raising 14.09bn euros in taxes over five years. Taiwan news!

4. Intel India is conducting a campaign across the country, especially in Andhra Pradesh, to spread awareness about personal computers and the various applications.Hindu Businessline!


Today's Flavor-Need Help:

We came across a child who is 5th standard pass-out and now doing some office boy job. He is interested in studying more. He is ready to study more but without leaving the job.

So, we are looking to make him study by some correspondence way, so that he can have 10th certificate and can get a better job in future.

If any one has any information regarding this, please share it with us.It's not too late..he can give the exams in the coming March-April duration. It saves his one year.

Together, we can make a difference in somebody's life...

Thanks for your support and co-operation.



Have a nice day ahead !!!

Regards
The News Mug Group
Today's Thought:
"If you want to be successful, it's just this simple.
                            
  Know what you are doing, Love what you are doing.
                              
And believe in what you are doing."
~ Will Rogers


Oct 20, 2011- Wednesday- Job flavor!

   
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Headlines are :

1.  Two core committee members, Rajendra Singh and PV Rajagopal, quits Anna's Team, saying that they did not approve of Team Anna's anti-Congress campaign in Hisar, as it was not decided in the core committee. NDTV!

2. Law minister Salman Khurshid said the 'Right to Reject' candidates during election was a "more manageable idea" than the 'Right to Recall' an elected lawmaker which was a "difficult" proposition.TOI!

3. Emergency services in Pune have been hit badly due to the ongoing deadlock between BSNL and private telecom companies such as Airtel, Idea and Vodafone. Daily News & Analysis!

4. Samsung and Google, announced the new GALAXY Nexus(TM), the world's first smartphone running Android(TM) 4.0, Ice Cream Sandwich, the latest release of the Android platform.Market Watch!

5. "If attended to well in time, 98% of all blindness caused by diabetes can be saved: Expert.Hindu Businessline!


Today's Flavor-'Job Crossing- your corporate crossover :
There are some requriements for experience guys, varying from 0-6 years, in STMicroelectronics, GN.  Jod Description is mentioned at the end of mail.

You can send your resume to Varun Mehta at varun.mehta@st.com , working with STM, GN..

Thanks Varun...

Have a nice day ahead !!!

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The News Mug Group
Today's Thought:
"Never underestimate your own intelligence and never overestimate the intelligence of others."

                          JOB DESCRIPTION

1) HED:  Audio Firmware , Job Req: 130521

Position Description:

To develop firmware for Audio Codecs used in the Settop box SoCs developed in the Connected Home Division R&D.

 

Profile Required:

-          Proficient in C/C++/Assembly Language programming,

-          Strong Signal Processing background with exposure to modelling tools (Matlab, Semilina), fixed point porting, DSP programming

-          knowledge of Multimedia API (DirectX, OpenMax, Gstreamer..) preferred

 

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 3 to 5yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida

 

 

2)HED:  Firmware,  Job Req: 132935, 129341, 129334 & 120348

Position Description:

To develop software (drivers) for IPs used in the Settop box SoCs developed in the HVD R&D.

 

Profile Required:

-          Proficient in C/C++/Assembly Language Programming

-          Exposure to firmware/software development for Embedded domain

-          Experience in RTOS/Linux device driver development for Microcontrollers for STB

-          Exposure to STB s/w stack and Digital Communication

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 2 to 5yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida

 

3)WAVE :  Technical Lead – Audio, Job Req: 131621

Position Description:

To technically lead a team developing and deploying analog and digital audio system for DTV. This includes audio firmware and driver development.

 

Profile Required:

-          Good exposure to Audio Subsystem fundamentals.

-          Expertise on Audio standards. ( MPEG, AC3, DDPlus, HE-AAC )

-          Exposure to Open Source Audio framework (ALSA)

-          System debugging skills important

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 7 to 9yrs

Location of Posting: Bangalore

 

4) WAVE :  Sr. System Software Engineer Job Req: 130765

Position Description:

Embedded SW design/development for DTV products

 

Profile Required:

-          Excellent programming skills

-          C, C++, Data structures, Algorithms, Design Concepts

-          Exposure to DTV Audio/Video Processing

-          DTV MW/application development, DVR etc

-          Exposure to DTV/STB hardware platforms

-          Strong exposure to Embedded Linux

-          System debugging skills important

 

Education: B.Tech(Computer Sc),

Experience: 3 to 6yrs

Location of Posting: Bangalore

 

5) HED(Imaging):  PnR , Job Req: 128461

Position Description:

The incumbent will be responsible for  Physical Implementation of Imaging SoC"s. Primarily - BE (Floor Plan, PNR, Clock-tree, TA, IRdrop, Sign-off, Mask finishing) and participate in FE (syntheses, TA, Formal Verification, Sign-off, Hand-off) if needed.

 

Profile Required:

-          Expertise in place and route (PNR) , Signoff, Experience in  Floorplan, ,  DRC-LVS  (Calibre ), IR-Drop  , TA including Signal integrity

-          Exposure to tools…Cadence , Magma , Synopsys PNR tools , Mentor for DRC LVS , Primetime for TA , Apache etc ,

-          Knlowledge of Verilog, Synthesis (DC/RC) Scan insertion, TA, Formal Verification ,Signoff , Handoff is preferred

 

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 2 to 4yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida

 

 

 

 

6) HED: IP Design , Job Req.No.129560

Position  description

HED-CHD R&D IP design team design and develops pure H/W based as well as firmware based complex IP(s) and SS. The team delivers next generation IPs used in Set Top Box & TV SOCs as well as to other ST's division.

 

Profile Required:

-          IP Designing & Integration: RTL designing/customization of an IP to ensure proper & intended functionality as part of a larger SOC.

-          IP Verification: Functional verification of an IP to ensure its robustness and seamless integration into the system.

-          System level SOC Verification: Verification of a product at System Level to ensure that the product specifications are met with respect to functionality and robustness.

-          Ensure the proper integration of the SoC from the end product perspective.

-          Analog-Digital Mixed Simulation: Verification of an IP/SOC with partial design in digital (HDL) and partial in spice/CDL (analog layout) to ensure analog-digital compatibility and proper functionality of the integrated system.

 

Education : B.Tech./M.Tech (ECE)

Experience : 1-3 years

Location : Greater Noida 

 

7) HED: Post Silicon Validation , Job Req: 132216

Position Description:

Post Silicon Validation for STB SOC's.

 

Profile Required:

-          Knowledge of C ,RTOS, uP/computer Architecture understanding is a must.

-          Good understanding on computer architecture, RTOS understanding

-          Excellent problem solving Skill

-          Board level debug, Test Equipments( Logic Analyzer/Oscilloscope ..) familiarity is a plus.

 

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 2 to 6 yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida

 

 

8) HED: BackEnd Design , Job Req : 132405

Position Description:

To run the full BE run from netlist to gds based on ST internal flow

 

Profile Required:  Experience in

-          Digital Electronics OPAMPS , Flip Flop's , Counters . 

-          Digital CMOS logic circuits and design  .

-          Basic Analog Circuits.

-          VLSI fundamentals.

-          Semiconductor behavior and applications.

-          Memories , DRAM ,SRAM , DDR ,ROM .

-          Microprocessor Architecture.

 

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 0 to 2yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida

 

9) HED: SW(STB) , Job Req : 129391, 132023

Position Description:

  Job requires embedded software development for multimedia   applications (Set Top Box, IPTV, etc.).

 

Profile Required:  

-          Experience in C/C++ programming is a must.

-          Experience in Multimedia driver development/porting, knowledge of Audio and Video technology is preferred.

-          Strong embedded software design and debugging skills are required.

-          Good level of understanding of Linux Operating system.

-          Embedded software Architecture, Design and programming.

-          Exposure in Audio/Video Codec's standards -STB Knowledge

 

Education: B.Tech(Electronics),

Experience: 0 to 2yrs

Location of Posting: Greater Noida