We asked colleagues, present and past, to reflect on a man who has made such a difference to their lives and careers. Here it is then, a rich collection of memories that offer enchanting glimpses of the enigmatic Ajit Balakrishnan.
The potted history of the browser wars indicates how much the online space has altered in the last 25 years. Chrome's dominance, says Devangshu Datta, is unlikely to last forever.
Mothers' advice from 50 years ago reappears, notes Ajit Balakrishnan.
The browser war between Microsoft and Mozilla (anyone remembers Netscape?) came to an end in 2001 when Microsoft released Internet Explorer 6. This browser captured around 90 per cent of the market, leading to browser stagnation. This time around, there are five major browsers fighting for marketshare Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Chrome and Opera.
Browser developer Mozilla, which rose from ashes of Netscape, will release next month Firefox 3.0 that could change the way people organise and find sites they most frequently visit.
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The Ambassador or Amby was the first car manufactured in India.
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Tata Motors made waves when it bought the Jaguar and Land Rover brands. Test your knowledge about the erstwhile owner of these brands -- Henry Ford.
Airports across the world are known for their outstanding features and facilites.
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A quiz on women who have made it big in the corporate world.
From Kohinoor to modern day fancy stones, diamonds have caught the imagination of old and young
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Whether it's an accident or a calamity, an ambulance always rushes to your help.
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State Bank of India is the largest bank in India
Jacques Rosay flew the A380 on its first take-off.
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