Sunday, October 2, 2011

Coconut Pluckers in Short Supply

A scarcity of coconut pluckers in Kerala, India, threatens to undermine one of its most important industries. India produces 15 billion coconuts a year, and just about every one is plucked by hand.


http://www.nytimes.com/slideshow/2009/11/17/world/20091118-INDIA_index.html

Saturday, October 1, 2011

UAE Mobile Roaming costs while You are Travelling Outside networks


PrePaid Mobile Roaming Charges For Etisalat Subscribers




Du Roaming costs - Sultanate of  Oman

Updated on 25/09/2011
Country Code:+968
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Roaming costs:
Calling back to the UAE/per min
3.00 AED
Calling to any number in the visited country
1.25 AED
Incoming call charges
1.25 AED
Additional Incoming call charges from visited network*
-
Total incoming call charges
1.25 AED
Sending SMS
1.00 AED
Receiving SMS
Free
Charging Principles:
Outgoing and incoming calls will be charged on a 60 seconds unit basis.
While roaming in the GCC, calls to other GCC countries will be charged at AED 3 per minute
*Additional incoming call charges may vary depending on the visited network. Refer below for more information.
   
Operators
nawras
OMAN MOBILE
Outgoing Voice Calls
yes
yes
Incoming Voice Calls
yes
yes
SMS
yes
yes
Handset Type
GSM 900
GSM 900




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Roaming costs:
Calling back to the UAE/per min
3.00 AED
Calling to any number in the visited country
1.25 AED
Incoming call charges
1.25 AED
Additional Incoming call charges from visited network*
0.00 AED
Total incoming call charges
1.25 AED
Sending SMS
1.00 AED
Receiving SMS
Free
Mobile internet
1.00 AED
Charging Principles:
Outgoing and incoming calls will be charged on a 60 seconds unit basis.
Mobile internet will be charged per 50 KB.
While roaming in the GCC, calls to other GCC countries will be charged at AED 3 per minute