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

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

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

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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

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)

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

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."

More on Times of India

A Happy Christmas and Advance Happy New Year 2010

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:

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:

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:

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

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

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

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:

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:

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

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.

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Shoe thrown on Chidambaram, by a Journalist

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:


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