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Satyam Ramalinga Raju gets bail

2011-11-04T04:57:00.000-07:00

Finaly Supreme Court has granted bail for the Founder and Chariman of Satyam Computer Services LTD, Sri Ramalinga Raju.

He was arrested in a $1.5 billion financial fraud case by CBI in August. As a part Satyam Computer Services was auctioned and sold to IT Firm some part of Tech Mahindra, Mahindra & Mahindra and some partially owned by British Telecoms.

Now its renamed as Mahindra Satyam.

Well, its a good news for Satyam Employees..

Binalakshmi Awarded with CNN-IBN Real Heroes Award

2011-09-07T21:24:00.000-07:00

Recently CNN-IBN and Reliance Industries awarded Real Heroes for the year 2011 held at Mumbai on 17th of August 2011. At about 24 women and men from all the regions of India were awarded in refernce to their incredible contribution towards different fields of their work.

Binalakshmi Nepram, Secretary to Control Arms Foundation of India (CAFI) and Founder Manipur Women Gun Survivors Network was awarded with Real Hero of 2011 in the category of Women's Welfare Service. She was awarded with this because of her work towards empowering hundreds of women survivors of gun violence in conflict torn Manipur.

This Award was recieved by the arms of Legendary Singer "Asha Bhonsle" and President of Dhirubhai Ambani Foundation.

She dedicated this award to the thousands of women survivors in Manipur and Northeast India.

Writer and columnist, Shobhaa De said, "There is a need to introspect the definition of a hero. In a world that is full of card board superstars, there are people who keep India what it is. These are moments touch your lives. Our salaam!"

4.5 Earth Quake Rocked Delhi

2011-09-07T18:37:00.001-07:00

Capital City Delhi is experiencing continous shocks. A huge tremor for about 5 to 6 seconds measuring 4.5 on Ritcher scale rocked delhi in night at around 11.30 pm

No casualities were reported till

And in Delhi Bomb Blast 11 killed and around 65 were injured.

50 injured and 9 killed: Delhi Blasts

2011-09-07T01:12:00.000-07:00

As per the sources, explosives were kept under a brief case and went off. Blasts were took around 10.15am near Gate No.4 and 5 where 100 to 200 people were waiting in queue to get their passes to entire premisis of Delhi High Court.

Union Home Secretary R K Singh said that "“it had all the makings of an Improvised Explosive Device(IED) set up by a terror group.”

High alert announced in Delhi and other areas.

Explosion near Delhi High Court Premises: 24 Injured

2011-09-06T22:57:00.000-07:00

A blast took place near Delhi High Court today morning injuring about 24 people. Explosion took place outside Gate No.5 as about 150 to 200 people were standing in a queue to get gate passes entering into the Delhi High Court.

According to the Sources 24 people were injured and at least four were killed in this explosion

Recently Came across this messages over FB

2011-08-11T22:50:00.000-07:00

The only place in India where food is cheap,
Tea- Rs. 1.00
Soup- Rs. 5.50
dal- Rs. 1.50
dosa- Rs. 4.00
...............b iryani- Rs. 8. 00
chicken- Rs. 24 .50
These items are meant for poor people & are available at
Indian Parliment canteen.
The salary of those poor people is Rs.80,000 /
month without income tax....!!!

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Jailer to KASAB : Why are you so happy ??
KASAB : I am not Indian,I hate India and killed Indians,but I am sure that I am SAFE in India..

Journalist to ANNA HAZARE : Why are you so sad ?

...ANNA : I am Indian,I love my India and Indians,but I am not sure when I will be KILLED..

*Thats our INDIA

Copy this as your Status Messages

Hope to see Corruption Less India in future.

Advance Happy Independence Day! Jai Hind

FIFA 2011: Japan won FIFA World Cup 2011

2011-07-20T00:05:00.000-07:00

This is it! After a disaster from Tsunami, Japan reverted to their Happy time by winning 2011 Soccer FIFA Women's World Cup by 3-1 in Penalty Shootout.

It was a really breath taking match on Sunday 17th July, 2011 between Japan and Americans for the Title Soccer FIFA Women's World Cup in Penalty Shootout.

Before the start of Womens FIFA World cup, in warmup match Japan lost against America by 2-0, but it rouse to finals like tsunami.

Goalkeeper Ayumi Kaihori did a splendid job by stopping 2 penalty shootouts.

Congrats Japan!

For More Info: TheHindu.com

Here are the List of Bomb Blasts Took place in Mumbai

2011-07-14T02:31:00.000-07:00

1993 Bomb Blasts: A series of 13 Bomb blasts took place in Bombay (Now its Mumbai) Maharashtra, India on 12 March 1993. This all happened within single day, resulted in 250 fatalities and 700 injuries.

2003 Bomb Blasts: On 25th August 2003, a double car bombling exploded in Mumbai, India, which resulted in killing 54, and injured 244 people.

2006 Bomb Blasts: Again on 11th July, 2006 a Series of Seven Bomb blasts took place on a Sub-Urban Railway in Mumbai, in this explosion over 209 people were killed and 700 were injured.

2008 Terror Attacks: This Terror attacks happened on 26th November, 2008 which is also referred as 26/11 Attacks. The attacks were occured in almost 8 placees of South Mumbai - at Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, the Oberoi Trident,the Taj Mahal Palace & Tower,Leopold Cafe, Cama Hospital (women and children's hospital), the Nariman House Jewish community centre,the Metro Cinema,and a lane behind the Times of India building and St. Xavier's College.

These terror attacks were started on 26 November,2008 and ended on 29th November, 2008

Approximately killed 164 people and wounding at least 308.

and Now 13th July, 2011: 3 serial bomb blasts took place at Zaveri Bazaar, Opera House and the Kabutarkhana area of Dadar West. Resulting 13 killed and aroud 100 were injured.

These are the main Terror attacks took place in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

A Deep Condolence to the familes who lost their people in these bomb blasts.

Source: Wikipedia

Help for Mumbai: Places to stay

2011-07-13T08:39:00.000-07:00

Mumbaikars, anyone need help please find the phone numbers in the below URL:

http://t.co/QGP1Qwq

Terror Bomb blast in Mumbai, 12killed and 100 injured

2011-07-13T07:51:00.000-07:00

3 Terror Attacks in Mumbai, specailly in crowded areas. Blasts are belived to be taken place in Dadar, Zaveri Bazaar Diamond Harbour and Roxy Cinema.

According to news the blasts took place at around 6.45 pm in the evening near a bus stand.

Mumbai is put on high alert. Over hundred people had been injured and 12 people have been confirmed as killed.

Home Secretary has spoken to Mumbai DGP in this regard. The Union Home Ministry has confirmed the explosions as a terrorist act.

Blasts Hit Pakistan Army Depots: Near Islamabad

2011-07-11T02:34:00.001-07:00

A three blasts shaked Pakistan Army Depot on the outskirts of the federal capital Islamabad on Monday, inturn injuring at about 2 persons said by the Police Officials.

A TV news channel reported that the blasts took place near Sihala area, located about 20 km from the garrison city of Rawalpindi, were accidental in nature.

Further information was not yet available.

Wimbledon 2011: Petra Kvitova

2011-07-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

Tears of Joy for Kvitova: Wimbledon Winner 2011

2011 Final Wimbledon held between Petra Kvitova and Sharapova

2011 Wimbledon Championship is won by Petra Kvitova.

A Proud moment for Petra Kvitova by winning the Title. Sharapova who received runners-up trophy.

Arunachal Pradesh's CM Dorji Khandu Chopped Crashed

2011-05-05T04:45:00.000-07:00

This is a bad news for the Arunachal Pradesh's, India, people. On 30th April 2011, the helicopter (Pawan Hans) carrying CM Dorji Khandu and four other people on a trip from Tawang to Itanagar went disappeared. After a 100 hours search operation, a group of of tribals near Tawang district found the remants of crashed helicopter on 4th May, 2011 at around 11 am.

Just have a look over CM Dorji Career:
Born on 3rd March, 1955
Worked in Intelligence Corps in Indian Army for Seven years
Worked as Cabinet Minister for Animal Husbandry & Veterinary, Dairy Development.
Worked as Relief & Rehabilitation and Disaster Management.
And twice relected as Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh

The same was happened with Andhra Pradesh CM Y S Rajashekhara Reddy.

Source: Wikipedia

Osama Bin Laden Died - US President Confirms

2011-05-02T04:54:00.000-07:00

One the most wanter terrorist Osama Bin Laden was died on 1st May of 2011 declared by US President Barack Obama.

The hunt of Osama Bin Laden undergone for a decade of 10years since the incident of 9/11 happened.

In a Press Conference US President Barack Obama announced "Tonight, I can report to the American people and to the world that the United States has conducted an operation that killed Osama bin Laden, the leader of al Qaeda, and a terrorist who`s responsible for the murder of thousands of innocent men, women and children."

Osama was found beside a big compound in a upscale town of Abbottabad, which is 60 km (35 miles) north of the Pakistani capital Islamabad.

Obama said that there were no american soldier and civilian were injured

It is real celebrations for people who are against terrorism. Cheers Obama!!

Anna Hazare-Fast unto Death-Lokpal Bill

2011-04-07T02:22:00.000-07:00

The name Anna Hazare which was least known to many people, but came into limelight after starting a Fast unto Death for proposing "Jan Lokpal Bill".

Jan Lokpal Bill: A law that will establish a Lokpal (ombudsman) that will have the power to deal with corruption in public offices (wikipedia).

Anna Hazare started this movement for passing a stronger anti-corruption Lokpal bill in the Indian Parliament. For this movement many students, teachers, social activists and movie actors are given support to Hazare.

Anna Hazare started his Fast until Death on 5th April 2011 at Jantar Mantar near New Delhi and he stated that "I will fast until Jan Lokpal Bill is passed".

This movement is evolving just like a tsunami which bashed Japan, in the same became more and more significant among Indian Youth through local support and here also social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter which are playing a vital role.

As a Youth, I too support Anna Hazare...

ICC Cricket World Cup Celebrations

2011-04-07T01:55:00.000-07:00

After 28Years India Won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 under the Captiancy of MS Dhoni, and a final wish of SR Tendulkar was also fulfilled which was his dream.

Each and every team member need to be appreciated. BCCI announced Rs.1 crore for each team member, Hyundai sponsored each team member with a Hyundai Verna Car.

Here are some pics that how we partied on winning of India Cricket World Cup 2011

More to come, will updating with picasa web album

2011 Cricket World Cup Final - India Vs Srilanka

2011-04-07T01:48:00.000-07:00

A breath taking match between two Asian Countries India Vs Srilanka for the first time in Cricket World Cup History.

Toss: Srilanka won the toss and elected to bat first
SriLanka Innings 274/6 in 50 Overs:
DPMD Jayawardene: 103 Not out
KC Sangakkara: 48
TM Dilshan: 33

India Innings 275/4 in 48.2 Overs:
G Gambhir: 97
MS Dhoni: 91
V Kohli: 35

And INDIA won the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011, party begins in the streets of India....

India Vs Pakistan - Live Streaming

2011-03-30T01:41:00.000-07:00

Atlast the intensity broke down, India vs Pakistan, 2011

Toss: India won the toss and elected to Bat

Here are the scores by each team:
India Innings 260/9 in 50 Overs:
SR Tendulkar: 85
V Sehwag: 38
SK Raina: 36

Pakistan Innings 231/10 in 49.5 Overs:
Misbah-Ul-Haq: 56
Mohammad Hafeez: 43
Asad Shafiq: 30

Man of the Match: SR Tendulkar
By winning the match India will be playing with Final Cricket World Cup 2011 with Srilanka

For live streaming, can use the below link:
http://viewlivecricket.blogspot.com/p/2.html

India Vs Pakistan - Semi Finals: Mother of all Cricket Matches

2011-03-29T22:09:00.000-07:00

World Cup never ends by playing the two big teams INDIA AND PAKISTAN which all of them call as "MOTHER OF ALL CRICKET MATCHES". To get the really nail biting match, need to watch this World Cup 2011 Semi Final Match between to Teams - India Vs Pakistan, which is going to played at Mohali Stadium on 30th March, 2011 will be start at 14.30pm IST.

Pakistan Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani was invited by Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.

If we take quick look at the stats of India Vs Pakistan - Total World Cup Matches held between these to two titans:
Played total 4 Matches in all World Cups held till now, In all these World Cups India is in Lead with 4-0. Now, Pakistan is strong in his bowling length and India is strong in batting line.

So cross your fingers, this match the crowd gonna enjoy alot. Wishing All The Very Best to both Teams India and Pakistan.

As an Indian, I say "GO INDIA GO.........."

Japan shattered by Tsunami

2011-03-11T09:36:00.000-08:00

Is this the beginning of world destruction...????

Just take look at the video from Youtube.com

Godhra Train Burning Issue: Death sentence for 11 and 20 Life time

2011-03-01T04:58:00.000-08:00

The Godhra Train Burning was an accident took place in 2002, train "Sabarmati Express" in which SC (sleeper class) passenger bhogi was set to fire on 27th Feb, 2002 by islamists in Godhra near Gujarath, India. In this incident almost 59 passengers died, all of them were Hindu pilgrims coming from Ayodhya. This resulted communal riots and widespread of Hindu and Muslims resulting deaths of 790 Muslims and 254 Hindus.

Upon this incident the two investigation panels Nanavati Panel and The Banerjee Panel has made their points regarding the incident. On 22nd Feb 2011, a Special Court convicted 31 people for perpetrating the burning.

A Final Verdict was annoucned on 1st March, 2011, as among the 31 convicts 11 of them were sentenced to death penalty and other 20 were awarded with life sentences

For more info on it checkout Wikipedia

Winners of 83rd Academy Awards 2011

2011-02-27T22:09:00.000-08:00

Below are the nominees for Oscar Awards:

**Note: Red Colour indicates Winner of 83rd Oscar Award

Actor in a Leading Role Nominees
Movie	Actor in Lead Role	Oscar Winner
Biutiful	Javier Bardem
True Grit	Jeff Bridges
The Social Network	Jesse Eisenberg
The King's Speech	Colin Firth	Colin Firth
127 Hours	James Franco


Actor in a Supporting Role Nominees
Movie	Actor in Supporting Role	Oscar Winner
Winter's Bone	John Hawkes
The Fighter	Christian Bale	Christian Bale
The Town	Jeremy Renner
The Kids Are All Right	Mark Ruffalo
The King's Speech	Geoffrey Rush

Actress in a Leading Role Nominees
Movie	Actress in Lead Role	Oscar Winner
The Kids Are All Right	Annette Bening
Rabbit Hole	Nicole Kidman
Winter's Bone	Jennifer Lawrence
Black Swan	Natalie Portman	Natalie Portman
Blue Valentine	Michelle Williams

Actress in a Supporting Role Nominees
Movie	Actress in Supporting Role	Oscar Winner
The Fighter	Amy Adams
The Fighter	Melissa Leo	Melissa Leo
True Grit	Hailee Steinfeld
The King's Speech	Helena Bonham Carter
Animal Kingdom	Jacki Weaver

Best Cinematography Nominees
Movie	Best Cinematographer	Oscar Winner
Black Swan	Matthew Libatique
Inception	Wally Pfister	Wally Pfister
The Social Network	Jeff Cronenweth
True Grit	Roger Deakins
The King's Speech	Danny Cohen

Best Costume Designer Nominees
Movie	Best Costume Designer	Oscar Winner
Alice in Wonderland	Colleen Atwood	Colleen Atwood
The King's Speech	Jenny Beavan
The Tempest	Sandy Powell
I Am Love	Antonella Cannarozzi
True Grit	Mary Zophres

Best Director Nominees
Movie	Best Costume Designer	Oscar Winner
Black Swan	Darren Aronofsky
The King's Speech	Tom Hooper	Tom Hooper
The Social Network	David Fincher
True Grit	Joel Coen and Ethan Coen
The Fighter	David O. Russell

Best Music Background Score
Movie	Best Music Background Score Nominees	Oscar Winner
How to Train Your Dragon	John Powell
Inception	Hans Zimmer
The King's Speech	Alexandre Desplat
127 Hours	A.R. Rahman
The Social Network	Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross	Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross

Best Music (Original Song)
Movie	Best Music Original Song Nominees	Oscar Winner
Country Strong	Coming Home by Tom Douglas
127 Hours	If I Rise by A.R. Rahman
Toy Story 3	We Belong Together by Randy Newman	We Belong Together by Randy Newman
Tangled	I See the Light by Alan Menken

Best Documentary Feature for “Inside Job” Charles Ferguson and Audrey Marrs

Best Documentary (Short Subject) “Strangers No More” Karen Goodman and Kirk Simon

Best Film Editing “The Social Network” Angus Wall and Kirk Baxter
Best Short Film (Animated) “The Lost Thing” Shaun Tan and Andrew Ruhemann
Best Short Film (Live Action) “God of Love” Luke Matheny
Best Sound Editing “Inception” Richard King
Best Sound Mixing “Inception” Lora Hirschberg, Gary A. Rizzo and Ed Novick
Best Foreign Language Film “In a Better World” Denmark
Best Makeup “The Wolfman” Rick Baker and Dave Elsey
Best Picture “The King's Speech” Iain Canning, Emile Sherman and Gareth Unwin, Producers
Best Visual Effects “Inception” Paul Franklin, Chris Corbould, Andrew Lockley and Peter Bebb
Best Writing (Adapted Screenplay) “The Social Network” Screenplay by Aaron Sorkin
Best Writing (Original Screenplay) “The King's Speech” Screenplay by David Seidler
Best Animated Feature Film “Toy Story 3” Lee Unkrich
Best Art Direction “Alice in Wonderland” Production Design: Robert Stromberg; Set Decoration: Karen O'Hara

For More Info about 83rd Academy Awards Check Out:
Source: http://www.oscars.org/awards/academyawards/83/nominees.html

Stashed Black Money - List revealed

2011-02-04T10:39:00.000-08:00

According to the sources, a list of Indians who stashed black money in foreign banks has been finaly released.

Tehelka and News Channel Headline Today, the two investigators had revealed names of 15 Indians who who have stashed their black money in the LGT bank of Liechtenstein, a well-known tax haven nation.

According to the channel, the list exposes the Kochi IPL co-owners, the Mehta brothers.

Here is the list of Indians revealed by News Channel Headline Today:

1. Manoj Dhupelia

2. Rupal Dhupelia

3. Mohan Dhupelia

4. Hasmukh Gandhi

5. Chintan Gandhi

6. Dilip Mehta

7. Arun Mehta

8. Arun Kochar

9. Gunwanti Mehta

10. Rajnikant Mehta

11. Prabodh Mehta

12. Ashok Jaipuria

13. Raj Foundation

14. Urvashi Foundation

15. Ambrunova Trust

For More Info Read: Times of India

Google CEO Eric Schmidit to replace by Larry Page

2011-01-20T20:57:00.000-08:00

Search Engine Gaint Google Co-Founder Larry Page will be in charge of Company's CEO (Chief Executive Officer) replacing Former CEO Eric Schmidit.

From a decade Eric Schmidit been CEO of Google, now will be continuing with Google as Executive Chairman from April 4, 2011, while Sergey Brin will continue as Co-Founder.

In a Blogpost Eric Schmidt said that "Larry, Sergey and I have worked exceptionally closely together for over a decade - and we anticipate working together for a long time to come. As friends, co-workers and computer scientists we have a lot in common, most important of all a profound belief in the potential for technology to make the world a better place,".

Money in Foriegn Banks - SC calls as "National Plunder"

2011-01-19T05:07:00.000-08:00

According PTI, Money in stashed in foreign banks is not just limited to tax evasion but a "mind boggling crime" its amounting to "theft" and "plunder" of national wealth having security rmaifications said by Supreme Court today.

A bench of comprising Hon'ble Justices B Sudershan Reddy and S S Nijjar said that "It is a pure and simple theft of the national money. We are talking about mind-boggling crime. We are not on the niceties of various treaties,".

This case was just came up into limelight come up on a petition filed by former law minister Ram Jethmalani, and also along with some retired bureaucrats and police officers, approached SC for seeking directions to the government to take steps to bring blackmoney.

For more Info check out Zeenews.com

Tips for filling petrol and diesel

2011-01-18T20:57:00.000-08:00

As the raise of Petrol and Diesel Rates, here are the small tips which might be helpful:

Only buy or fill up your car or bike during early morning, when the ground temperature is still cold. Remember that all service stations have their storage tanks underground.. The colder the ground, the more dense the fuel. When it gets warmer, petrol expands. So, buying in the afternoon or in the evening, your liter is not exactly a liter . In the petroleum business, the specific gravity and the temperature play an important role. 1 degree rise in temperature is a big deal for this business. But the service stations do not have temperature compensation at the pumps .

Another most important tip is to fill up when your tank is HALF FULL. The reason for this is, the more fuel you have in your tank the less is the air occupying its empty space. Petrol evaporates faster than you can imagine.

Another reminder, if there is a fuel truck pumping into the storage tanks when you stop to buy, DO NOT fill up--most likely the petrol/diesel is being stirred up as the fuel is being delivered, and you might pick up some of the dirt that normally settles on the bottom.

DO SHARE THESE TIPS WITH OTHERS - IT IS IMPORTANT FOR AS MANY PEOPLE TO KNOW ABOUT THIS, ESPECIALLY IN THE WAKE OF RISING PETROL PRICES.

ARR Nominated for BAFTA Awards for "127 Hours"

2011-01-18T20:34:00.000-08:00

An Academy Award Winner A R Rahman has been Nominated for British Academy of Films and Television Arts (BAFTA) awards for the 2nd time for the movie "127 Hours" Best Original Music Category directed by Oscar Award Winner "Danny Boyle"

The Other Nominees are:
Alice In Wonderland - by Danny Elfman
How To Train Your Dragon - by John Powell
Inception - by Hans Zimmer
The King's Speech - by Alexandre Desplat

A R Rahman BAFTA Award for Slumdog Millionaire

7.4 Magnitude earthquake hits Pakistan

2011-01-18T20:33:00.000-08:00

According to the sources, borders of Afghanistan,Iran and Pakistan got hit with 7.4 magnitude earthquake on late night Tuesday, Jan 18th, 2011. This heavy intensity of earth quake effected in Delhi India's Capital and in some parts of southwestern Pakistan.

There was a heavy temblor at around 1.53am, jolted most of the major cities in the region.

As per the reports there were no casualties have been reported yet, but in some parts houses were damaged or collapsed.

A R Rahman in Race of Golden Globe Award

2010-12-14T08:45:00.000-08:00

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

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

2010-12-10T02:37:00.000-08:00

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!!

Happy Thanksgiving Day

2010-11-25T02:43:00.000-08:00

Wishing all a HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY 2010...

New CM of AP Kiran Reddy

2010-11-24T22:17:00.000-08:00

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

2010-11-24T00:43:00.000-08:00

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

India opened the doors for CWG 2010

2010-10-04T04:05:00.000-07:00

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…

Football World Cup 2010 Final

2010-07-07T13:25:00.000-07:00

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

Matches Played by Teams

2010-06-14T03:48:00.000-07:00

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

2010-06-14T03:44:00.000-07:00

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

26/11 Mumbai Attacks: Death penalty for Kasab

2010-05-06T01:55:00.000-07:00

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

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

2010-02-24T04:40:00.000-08:00

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.........

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

2010-02-18T21:58:00.000-08:00

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

SA won the Test Match by 6 Runs

2010-02-09T22:33:00.000-08:00

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)

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

2010-02-02T23:13:00.000-08:00

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

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

2010-01-18T08:08:00.000-08:00

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."

More on Times of India

A Happy Christmas and Advance Happy New Year 2010

2009-12-28T21:37:00.000-08:00

May your world be filled with warmth and good chear this Holy season, and throughout the year.Wish your christmas be filled with peace and love. Merry X-mas.

Wishing all visitors a Happy Christmas and Advance Happy New Year (2010)

A warm wishes from Current Affairs Blog and from me.......

Andhra Pradesh CM, YS Rajashekar Reddy's (YSR) Chopper Crash Images:

2009-09-10T14:34:00.000-07:00

Andhra Pradesh CM, YS Rajashekar Reddy's (YSR) Chopper Crash Images:

CM's YSR Chopper Crash Site

Chopper Crashed Wreckages..

Flight Recorder..

CM Dr. Y S Rajashekar Reddy's Dead Body..

2nd Dead Body..

Pilot's Dead Body..

4th Dead Body..

5th Dead Body..

AP's CM Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s (YSR) Chopper Found at Kurnool:

2009-09-02T22:19:00.000-07:00

Parts of Helicopter found on hill.
No one found alive.
5 Dead bodies found under the parts of the Chopper..

AP's CM Dr. Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s (YSR) Chopper Located:

2009-09-02T20:44:00.000-07:00

A spokesman of Air Force Said that YSR's chopper has been located on top a hill at a distance of 40 nautical miles east of Kurnool. He, however, did not confirm if the chopper crashed.

Waiting for some more details.

Andhra Pradesh CM's Chopper Missing

2009-09-02T05:03:00.000-07:00

In India, Andhra Pradesh's Chief Minister Y S Rajasekhara Reddy’s Chopper went missing since 9.35am. AP CM Rajasekhara Reddy left Hyderabad on a Chopper at 8.35am this morning (Wednesday) for Chittoor accompanied by his secretary and chief security officer but after 9.35am radio contact was lost with the government helicopter.

Andhra Pradesh finance minister A Rosaiah said that search for the CM's Chopper there were Several helicopters- Indian Air Force, state govt and private helicopters, are involved in search operations

Just a short while ago (3.10pm), Karnool SP B L Meena, had, however, told The Times of India that the chief minister’s chopper had been located and a police team was going to escort him back to Hyderabad. The chopper had landed in Pamalupudu village in Karnool district, the SP said.

For More Visit Times of India

World's Oldest Blogger Award to 96Yr old Indian Origin

2009-08-19T05:13:00.000-07:00

A 96-yr-old of Indian origin, Randall Butisingh was awarded with the world's oldest blogger. It was launched on 1999 as an attempt to encourage the world's senior citizens to overcome their distrust of computers.

He was the only one among the senior bloggers to type and post his own blog.

To Know More about it Log on to Times of India

Wish You All A Very Happy Independence Day

2009-08-14T04:59:00.000-07:00

Hi Folks,

"Wish You All A Very Advance Happy Independence Day"

"If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India!" --French scholar Romaine Rolland
May our great nation.. always bloom with happiness and prosperity..................looking forward to a colourful celebration...

These are the proud moments anyone can cherish in their lives.

A Final Tribute to Micheal Jackson - At Los Angeles's Staples Center:

2009-07-07T12:28:00.000-07:00

Michael Jackson's memorial started in Los Angeles's Staples Center by reading the condolences message by South African president and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, and singer Diana Ross.

Michael who died on 25th June, had met withe Nelson Mandela on several occasions was very close to Ross, even naming her as a back-up guardian for his children.

"Michael was a giant and a legend in the music industry. And we mourn with the millions of fans worldwide," read the message from Mandela.

Watch the Live MJ’s final journey at CNN.com

Micheal Jackson - A Pop Star died in Los Angeles:

2009-06-25T21:52:00.000-07:00

Pop Star Micheal Jackson has died at 50 on Thursday and was confirmed by the spokesman. It is a very sad news for all pop star lovers.

Lieutenant Fred Corral Spokesman of Jackson, 50, was pronounced dead at 2:26 pm (2126 GMT) local time after reportedly suffering a cardiac arrest.

The spokes man said "I can tell you at this time that we were notified by West Los Angeles Police Department detectives that Mr Jackson was transported ... to the hospital, and upon admitting, he was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at approximately 2:26 this afternoon," Corral said.

Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, and started is career with a business show debut with four of his older brothers in the Jackson Five pop group, and went on to lead the stage clan with a piping soprano and dazzling dance moves. And signed a contract with Motown Records in 1969, becoming one of the last great acts to emerge from the legendary label.

A Breakthrough album as a composer and co-producer, "Thriller," which became the top-selling album of all time, with sales exceeding 41 million.

For More Info Check on to Times of India

Satyam Bidding Completed : Tech Mahindra wins bidding

2009-04-13T00:21:00.000-07:00

In satyam bidding process, the three huge companies Tech Mahindra, Engineering L&T, and Wilbur Ross had particpated in the bidding, on Monday. According to Times Now report Tech Mahindra had won in satyam bid with by paying Rs 1757 cr and 31% stake in Satyam. Tech Mahindra will pay Rs 58 Per share, and L&T had offer to pay of 49 Rs per share.

Spice Corp did not submitted bid for satyam as there is no E-Auction.

For More check out Times of India

Shoe thrown on Chidambaram, by a Journalist

2009-04-07T22:16:00.000-07:00

As the finiancial Minister P. Chidambaram addressing to the press on 1984 anti-Sikh riots case protesting against CBI's clean chit to senior Congress Leader Jagdish Tytler, a Journalist thrown a shoe on to him. The shoe however missed him.

The Journalist from Hindi daily Dainik Jagran, Jarnail Singh, was taken away by police.

Watch the Video:

For More check out Times of India

Blast in western Guwahati, India March 2009

2009-03-31T06:21:00.000-07:00

A blast repoted in Western Guwahati, near Lal Ganesh area. According to the reports, 1 killed and 4 people are injured in blast. And according to reports the blast took place near to the place where Pranab Mukherjee was supposed to address a poll rally.

For More updates keep watching current affairs.

For more info Log on to Times of India

Anjali Waghmare withdrawn from Kasab's Case

2009-03-31T00:22:00.000-07:00

A lone terrorist of mumbai attacks on 26th November, Mohammed Ajmal Amir Kasab for him a lawyer as appointed to represent him. Maharashtra Service Legal Authority, Anjali Waghmare, she had appointed to represent him and as the hearing to start on April 6 in a High security special Court in Mumbai.

But According to reports, some Shiv Sainiks has attacked on residence of advocate Anjali Waghmare, and protested against representing a lone terrorist Kasab.

Due to this Advocate Anjali Waghmare had withdrawn from the case.

For more Info log on to Times of India

A Crazy Player dancing Video

2009-03-30T04:14:00.000-07:00

Just check out the video which I found in yahoo videos..,

Excessive Ping Pong Celebration @ Yahoo! Video

Hope u like it...

Indian embassy data has infiltrate by Chinese hackers

2009-03-29T23:46:00.000-07:00

A group of china based hacker have entered into the computers and stolen all the documents from all over the world which including Indian Embassy in US and Dalai Lama's organization, said by Canadian researchers.

Their examination unearthed a broader e-spying operation that with in 2 years they infiltrated at about 1,295 Computers and 103 countries.

For more Info check out Silicon India

Man arrested for raping is daughter: Punjab, India

2009-03-25T23:23:00.000-07:00

Punjab, India, police has arrested a BJP leader "Ashok Taneja" who allegedly raped his daughter for the last eight years, came to light after her daughter given complaint with help of relatives.

This is second case from last week as a business man who raped his daughter for over nine years on the advice of a black magic practitioner to get "rich quickly".

This is the most disgusting news.....

Times of India

IPL2 to be host in South Africa

2009-03-24T06:20:00.000-07:00

Due to the elections season in India, IPL 2 has to shift from India to Outside overseas. So, According to sources IPL2 has decided to host in South Africa and also may be IPL2 will be starting from April 17th.

For More on IPL 2 Keep Watching Current Affairs

Drunk Cop crashed car: 4 Indian IT Students Killed: 23rd March, 2009

2009-03-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

4 Indian IT students which includes 3 girls were killed in accident by a A Drunken Policewomen, when Indian students thier vehicle was on a highway in Missouri. Among them 4 were killed and one is Injured.

According to police they are all from Andhra Pradesh and studying in Eastern Illinois University, and was returning home on a Honda Accord when the policewoman's SUV, speeding on the wrong lane, hit them head-on in Des Peres, authorities said.

Here are the details of 4 students Anusha Anumolu (23), Satya S Chinta (25), Anita Lakshmi (23) and Priya Muppvarapu (23) and one of the 27-year-old Nitesh Adusumilli, was seriously injured.

Check out for more info on Times of India

List of World's Biggest Losers: by Foreign Policy magazine

2009-03-23T04:27:00.000-07:00

A List of World's Biggest Losers was realsed by the Prestigious Foreign Policy magazine.
Among them Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari is the worlds fifth biggest loser. Austrian Businessman Josef Fritzl who is in Top 1st position by making her daughter a sex slave.

Here is List of World's Biggest Losers from bottom:

13.) Edward Liddy
12.) Forbes Billionaires List
11.) Eliot Spitzer
10.) Gordon Brown
9.) Bibi Netanyahu
8.) A.I.G. Bonus Babies
7.) Ben Bernanke
6.) Tim Geithner
5.) Asif Ali Zardari
4.) Chris Dodd
3.) Bernie Madoff
2.) The Pope
1.) Josef Fritzl

For More Info Check Out Times of India

IPL 2 will be held in Overseas: by BCCI

2009-03-22T21:29:00.000-07:00

As the General Elections and IPL match dates for clashing and also holding the state governments responsible for the decision to shift IPL to overseas.

In an emergency meeting BCCI president Shashank Manohar announced that the IPL will be held outside India.

Their will be no change in Timings and dates of matches. But the final decision on IPL dates will be announced on Monday

For more Info check Times of India

17 people killed in a Plane Crash in Montana, US

2009-03-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

A small Plane which was carrying children for a ski trip has crashed on Sunday near Holy Cross Cemetery, as it was approaching to Butte airport, indeed happen to kill 17 people said by federal official.

According to the Hagler, owner of Table Mountain Aviation said that the Kids were ranging from the age of 6-10years old.

For more Info check Times of India

Nano "People's Car" will be Launched tomorrow in Mumbai

2009-03-22T05:02:00.000-07:00

Atlast the Most awaited Tata Motors dream car the "People's Car" Nano is going to be launched in mumbai tomorrow and going to create history of World's Most Cheapest Car Nano.

The customers of Tata can own the car for only between Rs 1.20 lakh and Rs 1.30 lakh according to the verision of Nano, but the bookings will be start only on April 2nd week.

For More Log On to Times of India.

India Won the 5 Match Series agains New Zealand, 2009

2009-03-14T21:34:00.000-07:00

India Vs NZ, 5th ODI Match, 2009 Played at Eden Park, Auckland, on 14 March 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Due to Interruption of rain, the match was reduced to 43 Overs
Toss: India won the toss and Chose to bat first
India's Innings 149/10 in 36.3 overs:
Highest run scorrers India's Innings:
RG Sharma - 43 (retired hurt)
V Sehwag - 40
Target for NZ was 150 in 43 overs
NZ Innings 151/2 in 23.2 overs:
Highest run scorrers NZ Innings:
JD Ryder - 63
MJ Guptill - 57 (Not Out)
NZ won the 5th ODI Match
Man of the Match - JD Ryder(NZ)
Series: India won the 5 Match series by 3-1

Sehwag's ton made India to Win the 4th ODI: Watch Video Youtube

2009-03-11T22:55:00.000-07:00

India tour of New Zealand, ODI Series - 4th ODI Match, Played at Seddon Park, Hamilton, on 11 March 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Sehwag's became the first Indian Batsman to make century in 60 balls and broke the record of Azharuddin

Video of Sehwag's Century Youtube:

Toss: NZ won the Toss and elected to bat first

Due to the falling of rain the match was reduced to 47 Overs

NZ Innings 270/9 (47 Overs)
BB McCullum - 77
PD McGlashan - 56 (Not Out)
JD Ryder - 46

Indian Innings 201/0 (23.3 Overs)
V Sehwag - 125 (Not Out)
G Gambhir - 63 (Not Out)

Due to the Interupting of rain the match was reduced and the target was set of 118 in 23.3 Overs by D/L method.
India won by 84 runs (D/L method)
India won the 4th ODI Match and led the series by 3-0
By winning the 4th ODI Match India also the won the 5-series by 3-0

For More Info Check CricInfo

Medical Student beaten to death by Senior Students

2009-03-09T23:56:00.000-07:00

A 19-year-old Aman Kachroo,originally hails from Jammu and Kashmir but settled in Gurgaon, and his father is doctor works in Tanzania. Aman has been ragged and beaten by the senior medical students causing the death of Aman, first semester student of the same college on Sunday.

"He was died of serious head and other injuires sustained after being beaten up by drunk seniors during ragging", Police officials said

They booked 4 Senior Students of case Ajay Verma and Naveen Verma were arrested and the other two are Abhinav Verma and Mukul Sharma were absconding

For Info check out Times of India

India tour of New Zealand, 3rd ODI 2009

2009-03-08T08:28:00.000-07:00

As the 2nd ODI was called off due to the rain and 2ODI was given No Result.

3rd ODI New Zealand v India held at AMI Stadium, Christchurch
Toss: NZ won the toss and Chose to field first

India's Innings 392/4 in 50 overs:
Highest run scorrers India's Innings:
SR Tendulkar - 163 (retired hurt)
Yuvraj Singh - 87
MS Dhoni - 68

Target for NZ was 393 in 50 overs

NZ Innings 334/10 in 50 overs:
Highest run scorrers NZ Innings:
JD Ryder - 105
BB McCullum - 71
KD Mills - 54

India won the 3rd ODI Match and led the 5 match series by 2-0

Man of the Match: SR Tendulkar (India)

Gandhi's belongings Auctioned: Mallya bring's Gandhi's heritage back to India

2009-03-05T23:17:00.000-08:00

Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi's belongings are auctioned in New York, in Frendzy bidding, the belongings were won by the famous Industrialist Vijay Mallya for about USD 1.8 million,which brought the Gandhi's heritage back to India.

Actually, the owner of the belongings James Otis had agreed to withdraw them from the auction but the auction house did not agree.

Gandhi's iconic items, including his glasses, sandals, pocket watch, plate and a bowl, in India has been fulfilled.

Tony Bedi said that it was "bidding for the country", who bidded on behalf of Mallya, and also this sale means that Gandhi's items would now return to India

For More Info Check Times of India

"48 Heroes of Philanthropy" by Forbes publication Includes Sunil Mittal

2009-03-05T02:43:00.000-08:00

In the list of "48 Heroes of Philanthropy" compiled by business publication Forbes, 4 Indians are Included among them are, Indian telecom giant Sunil Mittal, NRI Businessman Anil Agarwal, Shiv Nadar, the chairman of HCL Technologies, and Rohini Nilekani, wife of Co-Founder of Infosys Technologies.

Forbes said that many of them helped the vicitims of Sichuan earthquake and the Myanmar cyclone in May in various ways by donating to health, education, cultural and other.

For More Info Check Out Times Of India

Navin Chawla appointed as next CEC

2009-03-04T10:27:00.000-08:00

As N Gopalaswami, Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) is going to retire on April 20, Navin Chawla is going to take over as the next CEC

after the retirement of Gopalaswami.

Chawla, an IAS officer of the 1969 batch, will hold charge till July 29, 2010 when he will attain the age of 65 years.

A spokesmen of Rashtrapati Bhavan said that "The President has approved the appointment of Navin Chawla as the Chief Election

Commissioner with effect from April 20 on completion of the tenure of N Gopalaswami."

For More Info Check Out Times of India

Successfully test fired BrahMos New Version Missile

2009-03-04T00:56:00.000-08:00

BrahMos (Brahmaputra of India and the Moscow of Russia) is a supersonic cruise missile that can be launched from submarines, ships, aircraft or land. It is a Joint venture between India's DRDO and Russia's NPO Mashinostroeyenia.

In the earlier test of BrahMos was carried out in 20th January and but it was failed to hit the target. After the failure then the BrahMos has detected some software issue.

BrahMos Missile test was again done on Wednesday Morning at 10.30 hrs at Missile Testing Range Pokhran in Rajasthan desert. This time Missile has successfully hitted the target. "The Block II BrahMos missile was successfully launched at 1030 hours this morning," officials of Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), who have developed the weapon system in collaboration with Russia scientists, said.

It took at about "took two-and-a half-minutes to strike its target in the Pokhran firing range in Rajasthan," officials said

For More on BrahMos Check Times of India and wikipedia

Comfortable Victory for India in 1st ODI

2009-03-03T01:33:00.000-08:00

India tour of New Zealand, ODI Series - 1st ODI Match, Played at McLean Park, Napier, on 03 March 2009 - day/night (50-over match)
Toss: India won the Toss and elected to bat first

Due to the falling of rain the match was reduced to 38 Overs
Indian Innings 273/4 (38 Overs)
MS Dhoni - 84 (Not Out)
V Sehwag - 77
SK Raina - 66

Due to the Interupting of rain the match was reduced and the target was set of 216 in 28 Overs by D/L method

NZ Innings 162/9 (28 Overs)
MJ Guptill - 64
LRPL Taylor - 31
DL Vettori - 26 (Not Out)

India won the match by 53 runs
Man of Match was given to MS Dhoni
India led the 5-Match Series by 1-0

For Info Check CricInfo

Terror Attacks on SL Cricketers's: Minor Injuries for Captain

2009-03-02T21:42:00.000-08:00

Terrorisists attacked on the bus which is carrying Sri Lankan Cricket Team to the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore. Five Cricketers received minor injuries including Mahela Jayawardene, the Sri Lankan captain, and his deputy Kumar Sangakkara. In the attack 5 Security men are dead.

Habibur Rehman, chief commissioner of police said that the 12 masked terrorists fired at the Sri Lankan team bus as they were on their way to the Gaddafi Stadium. A grenade was also thrown at the bus but it missed. And Some Other Players, Ajantha Mendis, Thilan Samaraweera and Tharanga Paranavitana also injured in the attack.

Keep visiting Current Affairs for More on Terror Attacks on Sri Lankan Cricketers

Sourabhee First Female Indian Idol Youtube Video

2009-03-01T21:43:00.000-08:00

Atlast in the Grand Finale of Indian Idol held on 1st March, 2009. After 4years Sourabhee Debbarma of 22-years won the Indian Idol Crown. And she won a
Contract of Rs.10 million with Sony TV and a car.

Check for the Exclusive Video of Sourabhee Indian Idol Youtube:

Congrats Sourabhee!!!

3 Weeks for Launching Nano: Tata Motors

2009-02-27T06:05:00.000-08:00

Atlast most awaited Nano of TATA Motors will be launched on to the Indian Showrooms by March 23. The 1 Lakh Nano Car going to displayed in the Showrooms of Tata Motor Dealerships by April 1st Week and bookings would be starting from 2nd week of April, Said by an official statement of the Company.

The other details about the dealers and bookings of Nano Car well be announced on March 23, 2009

India tour of New Zealand, 2009 2nd T20 Match

2009-02-27T05:51:00.000-08:00

2nd T20 New Zealand v India held at Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Toss: NZ won the toss and Chose to field first

India's Innings 149/6 in 20 overs:
Highest run scorrers India's Innings:
Yuvraj Singh - 50
MS Dhoni - 28 (Not Out)
Sehwag - 24

Target for NZ was 150 in 20 overs

NZ Innings 150/5 in 20 overs:
Highest run scorrers NZ Innings:
BB McCullum - 69 (Not Out)
LRPL Taylor - 27
JD Ryder - 26

New Zealand won the 2nd T20 Match and won the 2 match series by 2-0

Man of the Match: BB McCullum (New Zealand)

India tour of New Zealand, 2009

2009-02-25T01:22:00.000-08:00

1st T20I New Zealand v India played at Christchurch, Feb 25, 2009
Toss: NZ won the toss and elected to field first

India's Innings 162/8 in 20 overs:
Highest run scorrers India's Innings:
SK Raina - 61 (Not out)
Sehwag - 26
Harbhajan Singh - 21

Target for NZ was 163 in 20 overs

NZ Innings 166/3 in 18.5 overs:
Highest run scorrers NZ Innings:
BB McCullum - 56 (Not Out)
MJ Guptill - 41
LRPL Taylor - 31

New Zealand won the 1st T20 Match and led the 2 match series by 1-0

Man of the Match: BB McCullum (New Zealand)

Watch Oscar Awards A R Rahman, Youtube

2009-02-23T00:48:00.000-08:00

Watch A R Rahman in Oscar Award Ceremony:

Hope u enjoy it...

A R Rahman Won Oscar Award for Slumdog:

2009-02-22T20:04:00.000-08:00

Most awaited 81st Academy Awards cermony has begun. "Slumdog Millionare" of Danny Boyle has won the 6 Awards for its "Best Cinematography" for Anthony Dod Mantle, "Best Adapted Screenplay" Simon Beaufoy, "Best Sound Mixxing" for Resul Pookutty, A R Rahman won 2 Oscars for his "Best Background Score" and also for "Best Original Song"

Best Documentary Short Subject: Megan Mylan for "Smile Pinki"

Best Documentary Feature Film: Man on Wire

For More on Oscars Check Times of India

7.2 Million Plus jobless people in 2009 by ILO

2009-02-18T00:47:00.000-08:00

ILO (International Labour Organization) said that Asia is likely to have 7.2 million plus people will be jobless till the end of 2009 as due to the fall of global economic crisis, raising to 5.1% jobless rate.

By the reports, last year their was a unemployment of 4.8%.

For More Info Log on to Times of India

Global Plain English Award for Times of India

2009-02-13T04:07:00.000-08:00

World's leadning media "The Times of India" has won the global award for clear writing and using simple, plain English. Britain's Plain English Campaign International Media Award 2008 was given to TOI for "demonstrating a positive attitude in raising the awareness of plain English within its press coverage throughout India."

In Total Asia TOI is the only media to recieve this Award.

For More Information log on to Times of India

Singh in Britain...just watch it

2009-02-11T01:00:00.000-08:00

I just watched this video i like u also to watch..,

Hope u enjoy it..,

Man with a rifle held: Threat to Obama

2009-02-10T20:10:00.000-08:00

Alfred Brock, 64, of Winnfield, Louisiana, was drove his truck to the US Capitol complex and told police that he had a delivery for President Barack Obama, as officers started questioning him further and he admitted that he was having a rifle in his truck. The Man was arrested by police and charged with possession of an unregistered firearm and possession of unregistered ammunition.

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Pathan brothers made India to win T20 Match

2009-02-10T19:59:00.000-08:00

India is the Champion in the T20. Pathan brothers lead the match to win T20 Match against SriLanka which held at Colombo, Tuesday.

Toss: SL won the toss and Elected to bat first

SL Innings 171/4 in 20 Overs:
Highest Run getters in SL:
TM Dilshan - 61
ST Jayasuriya - 33
LPC Silva - 21 (not out)

Target was 172 in 20 Overs
Highest Run getters in India:
SK Raina - 35
Yuvraj Singh - 32
IK Pathan - 33
YK Pathan - 22

India won the match by 3 wickets and 4 balls remaining
Series: India won the one-off match

Man of the Match: YK Pathan

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BAFTA Award for A R Rahman for Slumdog

2009-02-08T22:05:00.000-08:00

Britain's BAFTA Award were awarded to on Sunday, Slumdog bagged the Best Film and Best Directory and also in Other Five Categories. Music Maestro A R Rahman Won the BAFTA Award for the Best Music Score Category for "Slumdog Millionaire". This became the First Indian Musician to win the BAFTA Award.

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India Vs SriLanka, 5th ODI, 2009

2009-02-08T06:19:00.000-08:00

Dilshan made SL to win in 5th ODI Match held at Colombo, 2009 which help to avoid Clean Sweep in 5 Match Series against India
Toss: SL won the toss and elected to bat first
SL Innings 320/8 (50 Overs):
Highest Run Getters in SL Innings:
TM Dilshan - 97
KC Sangakkara – 84
ST Jayasuriya - 37
Target was 321 in 50 Overs
India’s Innings 252/10 (48.5 Overs):
Yuvraj Singh – 73
R Jadeja – 60
MS Dhoni – 53
Match: SL won the Match by 68 runs
Man of the Match: KC Sangakkara (SL)
Series: India won the 5 Match Series by 4-1
Man of the Series – Yuvraj Singh (India)
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New CEO of Satyam - AS Murthy

2009-02-05T21:46:00.000-08:00

Finally AS Murth was Appointed as New CEO of Satyam Computer Services on Thursday effective immediately. Before Murthy was appointed he worked as chief delivery officer for Satyam Computers

Added to this Tata Chemicals Homi Khusrokhan and Partho Datta are appointed as Special Advisors to the board to assist the management and finiancial areas

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India in Sri Lanka ODI Series - 4th ODI, 2009

2009-02-05T19:56:00.000-08:00

G Gambhir's ton Made India to win the 4th ODI
Played at R Premadasa Stadium, Colombo, on 05 February 2009

Toss: India won the toss and elected to bat first
India innings 332/5 (50 Overs):
Highest Run getters in India:
G Gambhir - 150
MS Dhoni - 94
SK Raina - 49(Not Out)

SL Innings and target was 333 in 50 Overs:
KC Sangakkara - 56
KMDN Kulasekara - 39
TM Dilshan - 38

India Won the Match by 67 runs
India led the 5 Match series by 4-0

Man of the Match - G Gambhir (India)

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Another Indian Engineer Killed in US, Atlanta, Feb 2009

2009-02-04T20:29:00.000-08:00

R Sudhir Kumar, 31 of Hyderabad who is found murdered in US at his house in Atlanta. As he was working in Toyota Motors in Atlanta as Mechanical Engineer his family belongs to East Godavari district. His father, Sri Rama Raju and mother Padmavathi stay at flat number 502 in Divya Residency, Madhuranagar.

Sudhir and his sister Madhu use to stay together in same Flat at Atlanta. His sister Madhu use to work as Software Enigneer in Atlanta. At midnight on Tuesday, Sudhir's friend Madhukar called us up and informed about the death.

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Yuvraj, Sehwag tons made to win the series

2009-02-03T19:36:00.000-08:00

As in the earlier post we had the India's 1st Innings against SriLanka
Target was 364 runs
SriLankan Innings 216/10 (41.4 overs):
Highest Run getters in SL:
KC Sangakkara - 83
TM Dilshan - 31
DPMD Jayawardene - 30

India won the Match by 147 runs and lead the 5 match series by 3-0

Man of the Match was given to Yuvraj Singh

Yuvaraj and Sehwag's ton brought India to 363/5

2009-02-03T05:17:00.001-08:00

India Vs SriLanka, 3rd ODI Match being played at Colombo
Toss: India won the toss and elected to Bat First

India's First Innings 363/5 (50 overs):
Highest Run getters in India:
V Sehwag - 116
Yuvraj Singh - 117
YK Pathan - 59 (Not Out)

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Australian Open 2009 Grand Slam Results and Winners

2009-02-02T22:24:00.000-08:00

Winners of Australian Open Grand Slam Titles 2009:

Sania Mirza and Mahesh Bhupathi had won the Australian Open 2009 Mixed Doubles Title.

Rafael Nadal had won the Men's Single Australian Open 2009 over Roger Federer.

Serena Williams has won her Fourth Australian Open 2009 Women's Single over Russian Dinara Safina.

Yuki Bhambri of India won the Junior Grand Slam Singles Title over Alexandros-Ferdinandos Georgoudas of Germany.

SA won the 5th ODI and the Series against Australia

2009-01-30T04:29:00.000-08:00

SouthAfrica Tour of Australia - 5th ODI Match
Played at Perth, 30th Jan, 2009

Toss: SA won the Toss and elected to bat first

SA Innings - 288/6 (50 overs)
Highest Run Scored in SA Innings
HM Amla - 97
AB de Villiers - 60
JP Duminy - 60 (not out)

Australia Innings - 249/10 (49.0 overs)
Highest Run Scored in Australia Innings
MEK Hussey - 78
BJ Haddin - 69
DJ Hussey - 32

SA won the 5th ODI
SA won the 5-Match Series by 4-1

Richard Attenborough Film Awards - Slumdog bags 4 Prizes

2009-01-30T00:27:00.000-08:00

Oscar Nominated a Danny Boyle's film bagged 4 Prizes at Richard Attenborough Film Awards. The Movie was named as the "Film of Year", Best Director for Danny Boyle and a 18year old actor Dev Patel won the "Rising Star" award.

Slumdog's fame Patel, who previously acted in a TV series 'Skins' for E4, also won the British Breakthrough Star prize, in a new People's Choice award, E!Online reported.

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80,000 jobs terminated in Single day Globally

2009-01-28T22:32:00.000-08:00

Atleast 80,000 jobs lost in single day through out the world on Monday, that is on January 26th. From 80,000 jobs most of them are from construction machinery manufacturer Caterpillar, pharma major Pfizer, telecom firm Sprint Nextel and home improvement retailer Home Depot. This indicates that the recession attacked all Industries mainly machinery equipments.

Banking Sectors also announced the job cuts, from ING axed at about 7,000, Philips Company announced 6,000 job cuts and also the largest steel maker of British Corus also axed about 3,500 from its global workforce.

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India won the 1st ODI Match in Srilanka, Jan 28th 2009

2009-01-28T04:11:00.000-08:00

India made his entry with winning start in 5 match series against Srilanka.

Toss: India Won the toss and choose to field first

Srilanka 1st Innings 246/7 in 50 Overs
Highest Scorers in Srilankan Innings:
ST Jayasuriya - 107
KC Sangakkara - 44
MF Maharoof - 35

India 2nd Innings 247/4 in 48.1 Overs
G Gambhir - 62
MS Dhoni - 61 (Not Out)
SK Raina - 54

India won the Match by 6 wickets
India is now lead with 1-0 in 5 Match Series

India tour of Srilanka, 2009 1st ODI Match

2009-01-27T21:11:00.000-08:00

1st ODI match between Sri Lanka v India at Dambulla, Jan 28, 2009

Toss: India won the toss and elected to Field
As the Match started with Srilanka's batting, Srilanka lost his 1st wicket of Dilshan(run out by Pathan) in 0.3 over

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Hackers Broke into Monster.com

2009-01-27T20:22:00.000-08:00

A famous and popular job portal website www.Monster.com, has said that Hackers broken the database and stolen all the personal data. Nikki Richardson, a spokesman of Monster.com has confirmed yesterday that sites around the world had been targeted, but said some regions, notably Asia Pacific and eastern Europe, were spared.

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