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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

A R Rahman in Race of Golden Globe Award

An Oscar Award Nominee "A R Rahman" is now in Race of 2nd Golden Globe Award 2010. He has been nominated for in the Best Original Score category for his music in the Danny Boyle directed film "127 Hours".

A R Rahman has won his first Golden Globe Award in 2009 for "Slumdog Millionaire" directed by Danny Boyle for same category Best Original Score.

Hope he wons more and more awards in future.

Find the trailer of "127 Hours" : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWWcQC0ZxIM

Friday, December 10, 2010

THE BEST ANTHEM OF THE WORLD: "Jana Gana Mana.."

Congrats! our national anthem "Jana Gana Mana........" is declared as "THE BEST ANTHEM OF THE WORLD" by UNESCO...... Kindly everyone re-post this as at your respective blogs, Let's show the world we rock ! PROUD to be an INDIAN--JAI HIND!!

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Happy Thanksgiving Day

Wishing all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY 2010...

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

New CM of AP Kiran Reddy

After Resign of Ex CM of Andhra Pradesh K. Rosaiah, after CLP (congress legislature party) meeting with Pranab Mukherjee and other MLA's and MLC's nominated Speaker Kiran Reddy as the New Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh on 25th Nov 2010.
Nallari Kiran Kumar Reddy born on 30 September 1960 who belongs to Congress Party, previously served as Speaker of the 13th Andhra Pradesh Assembly. Now became 16th chief minister of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh CM Rosaiah has Resigned

Now Latest buzz in Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister K Rosaiah has resigned from the post of CM. This is mainly due to pressures as said by him. Today, i.e., 24th Nov, 2010, Wednesday met Governor E. S. L. Narasimhan given his resignation letter.

The question raises that who will be the next CM for AP?

According news sources K. Rosaiah will be given with Governor of Madhya Pradesh or Karnataka.

Stay connected the current affairs to get latest updates on AP CM

Monday, October 4, 2010

India opened the doors for CWG 2010

It was Grand opening ceremony of Common Wealth Games 2010 opened doors in Delhi on Sunday evening. Hon'ble President Pratibha Patil, along with UK’s Prince Charles, jointly declared the Commonwealth Games 2010, in a grand opening ceremony at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium.
Inspite of scandals and controversies that were raised the Games in the past few weeks, the CWG Organizing Committee came up with a marvelous ceremony, which showcased the rich cultural heritage of ‘Incredible India’.

Last but not the lease A R Rahman’s Games theme song “Yaaro, India Bula Liya” and his famous “Jai Ho” track from his Oscar Award winning “Slumdog Millionaire” album, in the midst of a spectacular fireworks display, before the curtains came down on the spectacular ceremony.

Let the Games begin…

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Football World Cup 2010 Final

Football World Cup 2010 Semi Final Result:

Uruguay vs Netherlands:
Netherlands won by scoring 3 goals
Uruguay - 2 and Netherlands - 3, by this Netherlands steped into final match of World Cup 2010

Germany Vs Spain:
Spain won by scoring 1 goal
Germany - 0 and Spain - 1,by this Spain Moved into Final Match of World Cup 2010

Upcoming Matches
Uruguay Vs Germany - 11th July for 3rd Place

Final Match
Spain Vs Netherlands - 12th July

Monday, June 14, 2010

Matches Played by Teams

Results of matches played
Result
South Africa 1:1 (0:0) Mexico
Uruguay 0:0 France
Argentina 1:0 (1:0) Nigeria
Korea Republic 2:0 (2:0) Greece
England 1:1 (1:1) USA
Algeria 0:1 (0:0) Slovenia
Germany 4:0 (2:0) Australia
Serbia 0:1 (0:0) Ghana

Keep following your team.

FIFA World Cup,2010 Started

The Most awaiting FIFA WORLD CUP SOCCER GAME has been started with a huge blast. Shakira rocked the stadium on opening cermony of Fifa World Cup 2010.
Soccer World Cup is hosted in South Africa

Countries Playing in FIFA World Cup 2010
Group A:
South Africa
Mexico
Uruguay
France

Group B:
Argentina
Nigeria
Korea Republic
Greece

Group C:
England
United States
Algeria
Slovenia

Group D:
Germany
Australia
Serbia
Ghana

Group E:
Netherlands
Denmark
Japan
Cameroon

Group F:
Italy
Paraguay
New Zealand
Slovakia

Group G:
Brazil
Korea DPR
Côte d'Ivoire
Portugal

Group H:
Spain
Switzerland
Honduras
Chile

My Favorite team is Brazil... wats urs??

Source: Wikipedia, FIFA.com

Thursday, May 6, 2010

26/11 Mumbai Attacks: Death penalty for Kasab

The only terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab has been given Penaly of Death under 366 CPC for the Mumbai Attacks

--> Kasab found guilty of Mumbai Attacks
--> Honourable Judge M L Tahaliyani has awarded death sentence to Pakistani terrorist (Mumbai Attacks)

After announcing Dealth penalty for kasab, he broke into tears in court itself. Asked kasab to comment but left silent.

The penalty of death will be given after all legal proceedings.

For More: Times of India

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

Sachin R Tendulkar - The Highest Scorer in One Day International:

Bingo!!..Everyone was waiting for Sachin Tendulkar to break the record of Saeed Anwar's and Coventry's (194runs in ODI). This day the Little Master Sachin Tendulkar made record with unbeaten 200 not outIndia made 401/3 for 50 Overs against SA. 2010
Sachin Tendulkar - 200 not out of 147 balls
Dhoni - 68 not out of 35 balls
Y Pathan - 36 of 23 balls
D Karthi - 79 of 85 balls

2nd Innings SA has to Chase 402 in 50 Overs
As the Innings started very well but the lose of wickets in the early stage it became pressure for middle order batsmen. At last AB de Villiers fighted till the end of match but it has all went into vain

SA Innings 248/10 in 42.5 overs (all out)
AB de Villiers - 114 of 154
HM Amla - 34

Man of Match - Sachin R Tendulkar

Now India is lead 3 match Series by 2-0

stay connected current affairs for latest updates.........

Thursday, February 18, 2010

Engineer Fedup with IRS: Federal Tax Building blown up by a Plan Crash

A Software Engineer who was furious with IRS (Internal Revenue Service) crashed his small plane into Austin Office building staying nearly about 200 federal tax employees on Thursday, officials said.

According US Law had identified the pilot as "Joseph Stack" whose home was already set on fire just before the plane crash and said investigators were looking at an anti-government message on the Web linked to him. The Web site outlines problems with the IRS and says violence "is the only answer".

By this fire accident a Glass Worker Turned upto be a Hero by saving 5 members one women and four men. "Robin Dehaven" a Glass Worker at Binswanger Glass had given an interview to Foxnews.com.

For more find out on TOI

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

SA won the Test Match by 6 Runs

Sachin Tendulkar's Ton wasn't not useful for winning the Test Match against South Africa which held from 6th-9th February 2010 (5day match) Played at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium, Jamtha, Nagpur, India.

SA is now lead 2 match series with 1-0. 2nd Test match to be drawn for India to be in 1st Position which is going to held on Feb 14th-18th Played at Kolkata

Below are the complete Details of the Match:

Toss: South Africa won the toss and elected to bat first
South Africa 1st Innings - 558/6 Declared
HM Amla - 253 (not out)
JH Kallis - 173
AB de Villiers - 53

India 1st Innings - 233/10 (all out)
V Sehwag - 109
S Badrinath - 56

Follow on, again India batted the 2nd Innings - 319/10 (all out)
Sachin Tendulkar: 100
Harbhajan Singh: 39

South Africa won the match by 6 Runs

Man of the Match: HM Amla (South Africa)

Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Nominations for Oscar Awards 2010: Avatar and Hurt Locker in race:

The most awaited and prestigieous OSCAR awards Nominations for 2010 were released. A high budget movie re-recorded collections at box office, a Science Fiction Movie "AVATAR" and a movie which picturised about war "HURT LOCKER" are in race by bagging 9 nominations each including Best Movie Nominations.

Here is the list of Nominees in the respective categories, which will be finalised and awarded with Oscar on March 7.

In BEST PICTURE Category:
1. The Blind Side
2. District 9
3. An Education
4. The Hurt Locker
5. Inglourious Basterds
6. Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
7. A Serious Man
8. Up
9. Up in the Air
10.Avatar

In BEST DIRECTOR Category:
James Cameron - "Avatar"
Kathryn Bigelow - "The Hurt Locker"
Quentin Tarantino - "Inglourious Basterds"
Lee Daniels - "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Jason Reitman - "Up in the Air"

In BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR Category:
Matt Damon - "Invictus"
Woody Harrelson - "The Messenger"
Christopher Plummer - "The Last Station"
Stanley Tucci - "The Lovely Bones"
Christoph Waltz - "Inglourious Basterds"

In BEST ACTOR Category:
"Crazy Heart" - Jeff Bridges
"Up in the Air" - George Clooney
"A Single Man" - Colin Firth
"Invictus" - Morgan Freeman
"The Hurt Locker" - Jeremy Renner

In BEST ACTRESS Category:
Sandra Bullock - "The Blind Side"
Helen Mirren - "The Last Station"
Carey Mulligan - "An Education"
Gabourey Sidibe - "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"
Meryl Streep - "Julie & Julia"

In BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS Category:
Penelope Cruz - "Nine"
Vera Farmiga - "Up in the Air"
Maggie Gyllenhaal in "Crazy Heart"
Anna Kendrick - "Up in the Air"
Mo'Nique - "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire"

Wait for Oscar Awards Ceremony on March 7.....

Source: TOI

Monday, January 18, 2010

Tried to Hack India's Computers by China: MK Narayanan

In a British Paper Quoating on Monday said that Chinese hackers had tried to penetrate computers of the offices of National Security Adviser (NSA) MK Narayanan.

He also said that on Dec 15th his office and other Government sectors were also targetted and also US defence, finance and technology companies, including Google also reported cyber attacks from China.

Narayanan said that Hackers had sent an E-Mail with a PDF format type attachement contains a Trojan Virus, which allows hackers to download and delete files from a system, which was detected by officials and alarmed everyone with not to log on until it was thrashed.

Chinese Government has replied for the statement and has denied any role in the attacks, said foreign ministry spokeswoman saying: "Hacking in whatever form is prohibited by law in China."

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