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Maharashtra SSC Result 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 16:03:00 +0530

Maharashtra SSC Result 2012

It will be a sigh of relieve to lakhs of students who took the 2012 SSC exams as the much awaited SSC Result for 2012 will finally be out tomorrow 12th June, 2012 at 10am.

The result will be announced by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education which operates through 9 divisions.

The 9 divisions are Mumbai

Pune

Kolhapur

Nagpur

Amravati

Aurangabad

Nasik

Latur

Konkan.

The sites to check the results are:

http://mahresult.nic.in

http://msbshse.ac.in/ssc results

http://sscresults2012.in

Original copy will be up for collection on 22nd June, 2012

Wish all the candidates best of luck.

Shah Rukh Khan Banned For 5 Years

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Sat, 19 May 2012 08:08:00 +0530

Shah Rukh Khan Banned For 5 Years

A drunk Shah Rukh Khan was handed a 5 year ban from Wankhede stadium when he misbehaved after a club he co-owned Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won there match.

Shah Rukh Khan a popular bollywood superstar co-owner of Kolkata Knight Riders landed himself into trouble when he had a brawl with security officials when he was denied entry into the play area along with about 40 children after his side had won the game.

Drunk Shah Rukh Khan tried to force his way in and when he was denied entry he used foul and abusive languages on the security officials, although they tried to pacify him, but he seemed to control himself. Although he claimed that his reaction came after the children were manhandled in a press conference he later granted. But an official said the decision to banned him from Wankhede stadium was a collective decision of The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA). We have also lodge a formal complain with the police he added.

This is indeed a bold step for the MCA for taking such a decision regardless of his status and position. "If rules are violated, action will be taken. It does not depend who the individual is. It's a message to everyone whosoever he or she may be that stern action will be taken if there is any misbehaviour," MCA president Vilasrao Deshmukh said in a press conference.

Mother's Day 2012 - Gift Ideas | 13th May

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Wed, 9 May 2012 16:42:00 +0530

Mother's Day 2012 - Gift Ideas

Its time again to honor mothers and celebrate motherhood. It's Mother's Day 2012. Mother's Day though celebrated on different days and dates around the world, has same meaning, purpose and reason.
Mother's Day is a day to celebrate Mother's Love and Bond, as well as the influence of Mother's to the society. Its also a day to say thank you to all mothers for the pains, the hardship and all the sacrifices they made to grow us into better people. Its a day to say thank you Mother for being a constant guiding force in our lives.
Mother's Day commonly called Mothering Sunday is usually celebrated in March, April and May depending on country or region, but is often widely celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of May especially in the US including India were its popularity is fast growing over the years.

Are you ready?

With just a few days to Mother's Day, are you ready to celebrate that woman who has gone through a lot so you can lead a better life? Or are you still confused and wondering on what to do or the gift to get for your Mother?

Here are some few gift ideas you may find interesting to get for your Mother on this years Mother's Day.

Gift Ideas

1. Roses.

Roses which are widely grown for there beauty and fragrance are also traditional. They have inspired people over thousands of years which in-turn made them develop a language of color. Today, different colors have different meanings and intents. Here is a quick guide to some of the common meanings as regards to Mother's Day.

i. Single Red - Means "I Love You".

ii. A Bouquet Of Red - Means, Love, Beauty, Courage and Respect, Passion, Respect, Congratulations, A Job Well done.

iii. Pink - Appreciation(Thank You), Admiration etc.

iv. Peach - Appreciations.

v Single(Any Color) - Gratitude.

2. Jewelries.

This is a form of personal adornment and also looks appealing to the human eyes. Not only does it looks beautiful on any woman wearing it, but it is also used to denote status and boast ego among friends and colleague. They are made from different materials such as beads, gemstones, shells, precious metals etc. Get her the one that best fits her skin color and looks good on her.

3. Cards

Put a smile on your Mother's face by making or ordering a beautiful personalized hand made card, specifically made for her. you never can tell how appreciative she could be for a very long time seeing the card and your customized massage.

4. Perfume

Another special way to appreciate your Mother is to surprise her with a beautiful perfume or her favorite brand. Perfume not only makes you smell good or makes your presence noticed, but will also make your presence linger even after you have long leave.

5. Meals

Excuse her from the kitchen on her special day, and make her rest while you prepare her favorite meal. You can never tell how much appreciative she can be taking of the kitchen for a whole day and yet never missed out on her favorite food. Another option is to take her to a very good restaurant and give her a good treat.

6. Spa Treatment and Spa Basket Gift

Make your Mother look good and feel special. Whether she loves staying at home treating herself to a warm bubble bath or hanging out in her favorite cushy robe or she loves a massage at the spa treatment centers, get her a spa gift card or a spa basket gift. After all who wont want to look young and healthy.

7. Clothing.

What type of clothes does she loves wearing and also looks good in it? Surprise her with a colorful gift. Get her her favorite dress and make her feel proud of you.

8. Chocolate Box and Candies

She may have an excessive love for chocolates or candies, get her a special box of chocolates and candies.

9. Mother,s Day Quotes and SMS

You could send her a lovely Mother's Day SMS or a Quote she may be very appreciative of that especially if you are very far away from her. There are many great places online were you can find Mother's SMS and Quotes.

Celebrate your Mother in a specail way, you never can tell how much she has been through because of you.

New Lunch - Micromax Superfone A50 @ Rs 4,999

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Sat, 5 May 2012 13:24:00 +0530

New Lunch - Micromax Superfone A50 @ Rs 4,999

have you grap yours?

Miromax has annouced the released of its Micromax Superfone A50 which they call Superfone Ninja. It is one of its kind. An androind phone which features A.I.S.H.A an interactive speech recognition application that lets you use your phone without even indulging into it! Send messages, make calls, update your status, tweet and more – All through your voice!.

The phone comes with Android 2.3(Gingerbread) OS, a 2MP Camera, 650 MHz Processor and a 7.9 CM Touchscreen. It also carries a one year manufacturer's warranty.

It comes with 3G(HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps), supports both GPRS and 3G technology, Micro SD slot which supports up to 32G, a GPS support, a Standard battery, Li-Ion 1200 mAh and so many more features. All for just Rs 4,999.

World Book Day - April 23rd

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 14:01:00 +0530

World Book Day

April 23rd-

Today marks World Book Day. A day which started in 2005 has continued to be celebrated worldwide till today. The theme for this year is termed : "Book and Translation". This coincidentally tallies 80th anniversary of the Index Translationum. An organization which provides a tool for monitoring translation around the world.

2.5 million free books are expected to be donated with several thousands of towns and cities around the US and beyond participating in the 2nd annual World Book Night, 23rd April.

Also UNESCO plans to celebrate this years World Book Day by organizing a debate. This is all done to increase and inculcate more reading habits in the world most especially in the youths where reading habit is in the decline.

Ageing and health - World Health Day 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Sat, 7 Apr 2012 09:10:00 +0530

Ageing and health - World Health Day 2012

Stay fit Through regular exercises

Today 7th April marks the World health day 2012 with a Theme: Ageing and Health. Good and healthy life style not only help us live longer in life but also help decrease the rate and spontaneity of ageing process so we can stay fit all through life. Its so amazing and wonderful to see very old men and woman with wrinkle skin and complete gray hair still healthy and kicking strong, this is all about good health practices. Ageing is not only about the outer appearance, but even the inside. The need to stay fit cannot be over emphasized, so we need to watch what we it, take regular excersises, take a lot of water and have lots of rest especially after a hard day of work, regular health checkup. avoid bad habits such as smoking and intake of alcohol.

This Year's Overview

Regular health checkup

Will you be happy to stay in old peoples homes at your old age?
This year the world health organization takes a fresh look at health data on ageing to help us better understand what older people need. Sections include key points, the demographics of ageing and the epidemiology of population ageing. The document also outlines four key actions that governments and societies can take now for healthier and more active ageing.
You can download the health brief and overview here

SBI Clerk Recruitment Process 2012

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Sun, 4 Mar 2012 08:37:00 +0530

SBI Clerk Recruitment Process 2012: The State Bank of India has commence the process of increase its work force with over 9500 job opening.It has modified its earlier advertisement by increasing the number of vacancies and postponing the exams day.
The vacancies include; 8500 clerk asisstants, including the previously advertised 3100 posts, 1000 stenographers, of which 900 is English and 100 is Hindi.
The vacancy is opened to;
1. Age to be : 18 - 28 years, as on 1.12.2011 [+3 yrs for OBC, +5 yrs for SC/ST]
2. Must have secured 60% aggregate marks in std.XII diploma (after 10th)
3. Pass in any degree, as on Dec 1, 2011
4. Apart from knowledge of local language, you must be able to write speak english fluently because you
will have to involve in marketing cross sell products services.

Procedure of selection
The selection will be bassed on a written exams whis is basically an objective type examination. The subjects will cover:
1. Eglish
2. Quantitative Aptitude.
4. General Awareness.
5. Reasoning.
6. Marketing Aptitude and Computers.

Interested candidates are to apply online for the posts, on or before 26-03-2012 through SBI website www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. After submission of online application, candidates are advised to take print of application and retain it for further use.

Instructions for Online Application:
1. Get photograph and signature scanned
2. Log on to www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in
3. Select the Online Application link.
4. Fill all marked details in the application form.
5. If payment of Fee is made online, enter fee payment details along with all other details.
6. If payment of Fee is made offline, Challan must be downloaded after submission of application for fee payment.
7. Upload scanned photograph and submit the application.
8. Take print of Application form for further use.

Modes of Payment: Payment of Fee Online:
Log on to www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. Select the Online Payment Gateway and fill the particulars of fee payment. Pay the fee amount using Master/Visa Credit/Debit card or by using Internet Banking facility.Take print and retain the e-receipt generated after completion of Online Transaction.

Payment of Fee Offline:

Log on to www.statebankofindia.com or www.sbi.co.in. Select Online Application Format, fill the application and save it. Download the Fee Payment Challan and take print. Retain the system generated Registration number and password. Pay the amount at any State Bank of India branch after 2 working days of registration and within 3 working days thereafter. Candidates will receive confirmation message through SMS or E Mail

Important Dates:
Opening Date for Online Registration: 05-03-2012
Closing Date for Online Registration: 26-03-2012
Dates for Payment of Fee: From 07-03-2012 to 31-03-2012
Revised Dates for Examination: 27-05-2012 and 03-06-2012
Starting Date for downloading Call Letter: 12-05-2012

Wish You Goodluck: To Apply, Click Here

Ricky Pointing Dropped From ODI Squad, Not To Feature In International One Day Cricket Match Again

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 07:11:00 +0530

Ricky Pointing was dropped from the ODI squad on monday and is not to feature in the international matches again.

Ponting, who has had a rather poor run of form in the shorter format of the game, went into the series knowing that the axe was hanging on him, but five successive failures in the tournament ended his chances of prolonging his ODI career.

National selector John Inverarity cited Ponting’s dismal form in the series - he has made just 18 runs in five innings - as the reason for his axing, and went on to suggest that the 37-year-old’s time as a limited, as he is expected to offer his resignation. However he said he would be available for test matches.

The 37-year-old is the second most prolific batsman of all time in limited overs internationals, scoring 13,704 runs in 375 matches since his debut in 1995.

"I have been dropped, which is disappointing but I accept that. My performances over the last five games haven't warranted me being there," Ponting told a media conference.

He further said, "It's a bit hard to say I've retired given I've been dropped but I don't expect to play one-day international cricket any more and I'm sure the selectors don't expect to pick me either."

Ponting said he wanted to continue playing test matches. "I've only got Test cricket left now and I want to make every post a winner," he added.

“The team will not seem the same without him, but moving on from the omission of players who have been outstanding over a long period of time is the nature of elite sport.

“Ricky’s record speaks for itself. He is one of the truly great performers in the history of Australian ODI cricket, with his reputation enhanced further by him captaining Australia to two World Cup victories.

“Ricky’s contribution goes far beyond his batting statistics and his brilliant fielding. The example he sets in every respect and his extraordinarily positive influence in the dressing room is acknowledged by all.

“He is held in the highest possible regard by his team-mates and there is no higher accolade than this.”

Australia squad: Michael Clarke (captain), Shane Watson (vice-captain), Dan Christian, Xavier Doherty, Peter Forrest, Ryan Harris, Ben Hilfenhaus, David Hussey, Mike Hussey, Brett Lee, Clint McKay, Matthew Wade, David Warner.

Shah Rukh Khan To Wear Japanese Ramp And Lady Gaga To Wear Indian Sari ~ India Lates News, Live News, India Blog News, India Hot News, Latest And Breaking News

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 22:57:00 +0530

Shah Rukh Khan To Wear Japanese Ramp And Lady Gaga To Wear Indian Sari ~ India Lates News, Live News, India Blog News, India Hot News, Latest And Breaking News

Shah Rukh Khan To Wear Japanese Ramp And Lady Gaga To Wear Indian Sari

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:07:00 +0530

Yu Yumada, a visiting Japanese designers, says he would love to see Shah Rukh Khan on Japanese ramp, while Lady Gaga wears the Indian sari.

Yamuda, who is a producer of the Tokyo Culture exhibit revealed that “Shah Rukh Khan is popular in Japan. His recent film Ra.One has inspired many Japanese robot toys. It will be fun to see him on ramp, I would dress him in typical print shirts, worn by Japanese comedians. He is a cool guy and will carry it well.”

They were also impressed with the Indian sari. “When Lady Gaga came to Japan last year she wore a kimono, but I think she would carry off a sari superbly,” says Hiroko Takahashi, designer, Hirocoledge, adding, “It’s great to see Indians taking pride in their heritage fashion. There are so many saris on the runway, unfortunately we don’t see our heritage dress kimono on the Japanese runway.” Yumada agrees, “It’s sad but we don’t see a single kimono in our fashion shows.” Takahashi adds, “I Iove the sari and have already brought two saris from Khan market.”

The age old Sari has kept its popularity throughout the centuries because of its total simplicity and practical comfort combined with the sense of luxury and sense of sexuality a woman experiences.

The Indian sari has retained its beauty over centuries. This attire has retained its innocence through its original form but it has evolved in tremendous variety. A more feminine dress has never been seen anywhere. This attire can cover the body from head to toe, making a woman look modest and coy. But just shift the pallu, wear it with a stylish blouse and it could give any Western dress a complex.

Sari is one piece of clothing which fits all….. fat or thin, short or tall!!! The traditional 6 yard sari allows for generous pleating, and draping around the body and over the shoulders almost Grecian in style. The loose end of the fabric, which is thrown over the left shoulder, is known as ‘Pallu’. The pallu usually has extensive design or embroidery woven into it. Sari is very flattering to all shapes and sizes and forgiving of the various flaws. It can ingeniously conceal the extra flab of fat, or it can accentuate the well-proportioned curve -- It is just a matter of how you drape the sari. This garment is in style for over 5000 years for the simple reason of its simplicity and practical usage.

This demure garment is a very versatile garment too. The pallu has a very multi-purpose use to it. In case of slight chill in the air, put it around the shoulder like a shawl, if it gets very cold wrap it around the head like a scarf. Pallu is very often used by women to cover their heads during religious ceremonies and to show respect to elders. Rural women always keep their heads covered with the sari's pallu in front of their elders.

For somebody who has never worn a sari, the sari may look a difficult and unmanagable attire. But women who are use to saris will swear by it. For first time users, designer have come up with a novel idea of a "ready made sari or a pre-stitched sari".

Tragedy In Goa As School Bus Falls Into The River

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 07:43:00 +0530

Tragedy occurred as atleast 6 people died, including four school children and two women escorting them when a school bus drove into a river at Goa on saturday. The accident took place when the brakes of the bus failed and plunged into Calvi River, 30 km from Panaji.

Police officials said; bodies of four of the victims, including three students of St. Thomas Girls High School, Aldona, have been recovered from the river. The bodies were identified as Priyal Salgaonkar, 10, Diana Dias, 8, Elvina Dias, 11, and Josephine Dias, 58.

Deputy Inspector General of Police Ravinder Yadav said police and naval divers were still searching for the two missing people - Nigella Gracias, 11, and Dayanand Hoble, 55. Earlier, conflicting figures were given by police over the number of victims.

The search operation will continue sunday to recover the bodies of the remaining victims.

The bus driver Driver Rajesh Naik who wanted absconding was however later arrested, he said that there were six persons on board," Yadav said. The driver claimed that the accident occurred after the vehicle’s brakes failed and the vehicle rolled into the river off a ferry ramp.

Chief Minister Digambar Kamat announced an ex-gratia amount of Rs.2 lakh to the kin of the deceased and also announced the cancellation of carnival parades in Goa.

Minutes later, a government statement clarified that only the inaugural carnival parade at Panaji Saturday was cancelled, while the decision on allowing other parades in other towns of Goa would be taken later.

The Goa church has also condoled the deaths of students of the church-run institution.

“The church in Goa expresses its sadness for the tragedy that took place at Calvim, where a bus carrying passengers plunged into the river... we offer condolences to the bereft families and express solidarity with them in this moment of great loss,” said spokesperson for the church Fr. Francisco Caldeira.

Goa Governor K Sankaranarayanan has also expressed “shock and grief” over the deaths.

Yuvraj Singh Supporter's Prayers is Bieng Answered- Cancer Curable Says Doctor

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:52:00 +0530

        Good news has emerged that India cricket star Yuvraj Singh's cancer is curable and is likely to be fit in the next few months. The hard-hitting tactical Indian batman who is currently undergoing chemoterapy in the US was sometimes last year diagnosed with a golf ball-sized non-malignant tumour, but was confirmed at the weekend to be cancererous growth in between his lungs.
         But recent information from his doctors has revealed that his cancer is curable. This will come as a huge relief to his family, fans, supporters and well wishers who have been praying and send goodwill messages.
         Recent Tests had revealed Yuvraj was suffering from a rare form of cancer called mediastinal seminoma and is curable. Dr Rohatagi said: "It is curable with the help of therapy and will not hinder Yuvraj's career in the long-term.

One of the cleanest strikers of a cricket ball, the middle-order batsman is not a regular member of India's test team but is an automatic choice in their limited-over sides.
Yuvraj was instrumental in India's 2007 World Twenty20 victory in South Africa and hit England fast bowler Stuart Broad for six sixes in an over in one match.
He was also named player of the tournament in India's successful 50-over World Cup campaign on home soil in February, March and April last year.
Yograj Singh, the cricketer's father, said his son was responding well to treatment.
Last month Yuvraj said on his Twitter account he was reading Lance Armstrong's 2000 autobiography 'It's Not About the Bike: My Journey Back to Life'.
"I'm sure it will motivate me and pull me through," the Indian said.
American cyclist Armstrong is one of sport's best-known cancer survivors.
The latest news on Yuvraj has triggered a wave of sympathy across cricket-crazy India with the government leading the messages for a speedy recovery.

Different Easy Ways To Make Indian Rail PNR enquiry

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:53:00 +0530

Indian railways have come up with multiple advanced technologies to check the status of your reserved railway ticket using PNR number of your train ticket .

The 3 easy ways are:

You can make Indian rail PNR enquiry on phone

1. Dial 139 on your mobile or landline phone. This service is applicable for subscribers of BSNL, MTNL, Airtel, Vodafone, Idea and Spice.
2. Once you get connected to Indian rail phone service you must follow the recorded instruction given to you.
3. It would include to change the language option followed by making an option selection for the specific enquiry.
4. Dial the instructed number to check the PNR status by dialing the PNR number according to the instruction.

You can make Indian rail PNR enquiry via internet

1. Online check on PNR number is one of the simplest method to take up. Now visit www.indianrail.gov.in and click on the PNR Status link.
2. Now you will be asked to enter the valid PNR number for the status enquiry.
3. Enter the valid PNR number and get the right current data from the source.
4. If it shows that symbol WL followed by the digit then it means that your ticket is still in waiting list with specified number of people before you.
5. If it shows the symbol RAC then it means that your ticket is half confirmed.
6. The final chart of reservation system will be prepared one day before the journey. Hence even though your PNR status shows the waiting list you would be standing a chance to get your waiting list cleared at the last moment.

You can make Indian rail PNR enquiry in person or through SMS.
1. You can send a SMS to 57886 stating your pnr number with the code PNR in it and get the immediate response stating your PNR Present status.
2. For example you can SMS PNR<PNR NUMBER> to 57886 or send it to 139.
3. You can also check the Indian rail PNR status in person by visiting the close by railway station and approaching the enquiry counter. Your question will be solved here after standing in a long queue.

Amazon To Enter India As Junglee.Com

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Fri, 3 Feb 2012 07:27:00 +0530

Indications has emerged that internet shop giant amazon.com will be launched soon in India as junglee.com. It was gathered from a reliable source that arrangement has been concluded for the official launch. The company is expected to launch a market place in partnership with many giant Indian e-commerce ventures to feature their products on the Amazon India website. According to them, retailers will have to provide XML based feeds of their products to Amazon, customized to Amazon’s categorization, and on completion of the sale, they will be responsible for delivery. Each retailer will be reviewed and rated by customers.
Junglee is a word in hindi meaning wild and it’s a domain name that Amazon has held on to for a while: the company had acquired Junglee in 1998 for around $230 million (according to BusinessGyan); it was a database product, which, at the front end, had two applications – a job aggregator and a comparison shopping engine.
What’s interesting here is that Amazon is going to manage the payments, and take a commission that could be around 2% to 7%, but could be higher for apparels. Amazon will manage the front end, and it is likely that there will be no cash on delivery option. However, Amazon is in talks to acquire a logistics company for efficient delivery of products when purchased. Another interesting facts is that Amazon may hire around 3300 people in Hyderabad, and invest around Rs 500 crore (around $100 million at current rates) over three years.

Many Killed As Football Fans Clashed In Egypt

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Thu, 2 Feb 2012 23:40:00 +0530

EGYPT FOOTBALL DISASTER

A Football Fan Jubilating

Not Fewer than 74 poeple were killed and alot more injured when violent erupted after a football match in the Egyptian city of Port. It is reported as one of the deadliest attack ever witnessed in the history of football in that country. The riot is said to have begun immediately the refree blew the final whistle which saw home team Al-Masri beat the famous and much favored Cairo's Al-Ahly 3 - 1.

In what was started like as a jubilation for the Al-Masri fans later turned out to be a free for all fight as the jubilant Al-Masri fans ran into the field throwing rocks, bottless and fireworks at the Cairo's Al-Ahly fans, which resulted in chaos and panic. This later turned out to be a serious clash. Photos of bleeding players circulated on the internet.

Match Turned Violent

Gunfire was also reported on the main road leading to Port Said from Cairo, and troops were deployed to prevent further clashes.
"The death toll has now reached 74, including one policeman, in the unrest after the match between Al-Ahly and Al-Masri," the health ministry said in a statement.
"Most of the people were killed in the crush," Interior Minister Mohammed Ibrahim added, while medics said some of the deaths were the result of stab wounds.
State television said around 1000 people were injured in the violence, but the interior ministry put the number at 248.
The clashes in the northern city - blamed by the Muslim Brotherhood on supporters of fallen president Hosni Mubarak - came as the country struggles with a wave of incidents linked to poor security.
Shops in Port Said, which sits at the entrance to the Suez Canal, shut their doors as private cars helped to shuttle the injured across the city to hospitals
Mohamed Hussein Tantawi, head of the ruling military council, ordered helicopters sent to Port Said to ferry injured team members and fans of the visiting side to military hospital.

In Cairo, fans congregated outside Al-Ahly's ground in the Zamalek neighbourhood, some in tears as they waited to hear news of family and friends who had attended the match. They were joined by fans of their arch-rivals Zamalek, who came along to offer support. Chants rang out against the ministry of interior and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces.
Soon after the violence, a match in the Cairo stadium between Al-Ismailiya and Zamalek was called off in mourning for the dead. State TV showed video of this stadium on fire. The announcer said angry fans of Zamalek had protested at the cancellation, and set light to parts of the stadium.

Agneepath Sets All Time Record. Made Over Rs 23 Crore In One Day

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:47:00 +0530

The much awaited release of Agneepath came with a bang, as it did not only hit the box office, but made a stunning record of Rs 25 crore the very day it was released.. The movie is a remake of the 1990 Agneepath which was directed by Mukul Anand and starred superstars like Amitabh Bachchan playing the iconic character of Vijay Dinanath Chauhan, and Danny Denzongpa played Kancha Cheena, the baddie.

It is no conincidence as it was released same day India is celebrating her 63rd Indepence day on January 26 which sums up to 8. This number is governed by the planet Saturn, which indicates that Agneepath will achieve success. It says that the film will be lucky in finances and may benefit through a windfall. Produced by Karan Johar and directed by Karan Malhotra it was Set in a small village, Mandwa, Agneepath tells the story of a young man whose only motive in life is to avenge his father’s death. 12-year-old Vijay Dinanath Chauhan (Hrithik) lives a traumatized life when his father was murdered by the evil drug dealer Kancha (Sanjay Dutt). A shattered Vijay leaves Mandwa for Bombay with his pregnant mother, only to come back after fifteen years, and seek revenge against Kancha. All throughout his journey, his only support is his best friend Kaali (Priyanka Chopra).
Johar's version of Agneepath has made a huge success, collecting over Rs 23 crore in one day and it is anticipated to make over Rs 75 crore in the next few days.
"The film has received a tremendous opening. The film is running in 125 screens with five shows per screen on an average," Sunil Punjabi, CEO of Cinemax India, said.
According to reports, the total investment of 'Agneepath' is approximately Rs 75 crores. The satellite rights of the film were sold for about Rs 35 crores, audio rights for around Rs 9 crores and overseas and home video rights for nearly Rs 12 crores.

Apple to offer employees $500 off Macs, $250 off iPads

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:55:00 +0530

Apple has announced plans to start offering substantial discounts on both Macs and iPads, according to a new report. According to 9to5Mac, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced the discount plan—which offers a $500 discount on purchases of Macs and a $250 discount on purchases of iPads—at yesterday’s employee-only Town Hall event. The report claims that the discount program will go live in June, and that employees may only use the discount once every three years. The discounts will reportedly be available for any employee who has been with the company for at least 90 days.

India celebrates 63rd Republic Day

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:58:00 +0530

The Republic of India is joyfully celebrating its 63^rd Republic Day, marking the 62^nd anniversary of being a complete republic nation on 26^th January 1950.
The celebration began in the capital around 10 a.m. when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh laid a floral wreath at the Amar Jawan Jyoti to pay tribute to unknown soldiers who laid down their lives for defending the nation. Union Defence Minister A K Antony and chiefs of Army, Navy and Air Force followed the PM.
Indian President Pratibha Devi Singh Patil unfurled the tricolour and awarded Ashok Chakra - the highest peacetime gallantry award - posthumously to Lieutenant Navdeep Singh who died foiling an infiltration attempt by Pakistan-based terrorists along the LoC in Jammu and Kashmir thereafter. His father received the award.
After ending the tricolor unfurling episode, 21-guns saluted and MI-17 helicopters scattered the rose petals in the sky.
The President who is the head of the Indian armed forces took salute on dais of the well-uniformed men and women soldiers of Indian armed forces - Military, Naval and Air Forces.
Thailand's first woman Prime Minister Yinluck Shinawatra was the guest of honour at this moment.
Lt Gen Vijay Kumar Pillai, general officer commanding, Delhi Area and his deputy Major General Rajbir Singh commanded the parade.
The colourful ceremony began thereafter with a grand parade on the Rajpath. The marching contingents of Indian Army, Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, paramilitary and other auxiliary forces including Border Security Force, Central Reserve Police Force, Assam Rifles, Indo-Tibetan Border Police, Coast Guard, Sashastra Seema Bal, Central Industrial Security Force, Railway Protection Force, Delhi Police, National Cadet Corps and National Service Scheme march pasted on the Rajpath and saluted President.
The Indian Navy's contingents was led by Lt Commander Manikandan K and the Air Force contingent by Flight Lieutenant Sneha Shekhawat - the first woman ever to lead an IAF contingent at the Republic Day parade.
The 19 children out of 24 national gallantry award winners for 2011 was one amongst the prime attractions of the parade.
The soldiers of Indian armed forces demonstrated various acrobatically show in the parade and won the attraction of the public.
The audience first time saw 'Agni-IV' missile (which range is 3000 k.m.), 'Prahar' missile (range 150 k.m.), unmanned reconnaissance aircraft 'Rushtam-1', and 'C-130J Super Hercules' fighter plane in the parade.
Moreover, T-72 Tank, Multi-trajectory Rocket System, Pinaca Multi-barrel rocket system, VHF Jammer station and indigenous light-weight chopper 'Dhruv' were also displayed in the parade.
The tableaux from 23 states and central ministries displaying the varied historical, architectural and cultural heritage of the country were also the part of the parade.
Besides President and Prime Minister of India, Vice President Hamid Ansari, defence minister A K Antony, UPA chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Marshal of Air Force Arjan Singh and top political and military brass were also present in the celebration parade.
The Republic Day celebration is also going on other parts of the country and head of the states have unfurled the tricolour at the scheduled venues. The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) were also celebrating the Republic day festival in their respective countries.

Norway NRI row ends, uncle to get kids' custody

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:34:00 +0530

New Delhi: There was finally some good news with the end of an ordeal for an Indian couple in Norway. Anurup and Sagarika Bhattacharya's two children, three-year-old Abhigyan and one-year-old Aishwarya, who were taken by the Norwegian authorities after allegations of poor treatment by parents, will now finally return to India.

The Norwegian government has agreed to return the children to their uncle Arunabhash Bhattacharya, but will take assurance from the family. The solution was arrived at after India took up the issue with Oslo at the diplomatic level.
The kids' uncle has offered to be their guardian and the parents will have unrestricted visitation rights.
Sagarika expressed her happiness about the developments and hoped that the ordeal would be over soon.
"I am extremely happy that they will give the custody to my brother-in-law. He is like a family. We are fine that a person from the family will come here and take the custody of the children. Both the children are in the same foster family now. May be we will get the children as soon as possible. Indian Embassy met the children a few weeks back. They told us that they are fine," said Sagarika.
An out of court settlement has been reached and both the governments were satisfied, but the stamp of approval will have to come from court.
"We hope the children would be able to come to India soon, as soon as we manage to get the signatures that are required. This agreement between the parents and the child support services has been an out of court settlement but it would need the formal approval of the court," said the couple's lawyer Svein Kjetil Lode Svendsen.
One of the kids had shown autistic tendencies. Therefore, Oslo has asked for and got an undertaking that the Indian Health and Child Welfare Ministry will monitor the care the two kids receive.
For the grandparents of the children and the rest of the extended family, this is the best possible solution under the circumstances. Arunabhash is getting set to leave for Norway and he will return with the kids to the relieved relatives soon.
Once the children are under their uncle's custody and come back to India, there would be no problem if the parents came back and met or stayed with their children.
External Affairs Minister SM Krishna personally intervened in this case on Monday. He told his Norwegian counterpart that the best interests of the kids would be served if they were with the extended family.
The pressure paid off, but Oslo still maintains that there were no cultural misinterpretations in this case.

India offers Pak oil pipeline

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:07:00 +0530

In a major peace initiative, India on Wednesday proposed to build pipelines to Pakistan if it provides long-term guarantees on buying petroleum products. India now has excess refining capacity and is exporting petrol and diesel, among other petroleum products, to various parts of the world, including Europe.

Federal Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas of Pakistan Asim Hussain being welcomed by Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Jaipal Reddy during a meeting on the TAPI pipeline project in New Delhi

“We proposed exporting petroleum products and petrol to Pakistan. They have shown interest. We will work out the details in the next few weeks,” petroleum minister S. Jaipal Reddy said after meeting Pakistan’s oil minister Asim Hussain.
He said India was exporting petroleum products to distant countries, while Pakistan was importing them. Mr Reddy said the Pakistani minister “has kindly agreed to have this proposal considered within the ministry and the government there before responding”.
Dr Hussain said groups from both countries will meet soon to sort out the issue.
India has offered to export petrol, diesel, aviation turbine fuel (ATF), polyethylene and polypro-pylene, which Pakistan currently imports.
It was pointed out to Pakistan that it would save a lot in transport costs as several Indian refineries are close to the Pakistan border.
A India-Pakistan joint working group on petroleum and petrochemical products has been constituted recently to go into the specific details of facilitating trade in this sector. Both ministers agreed to advise their respective officials to hold the first meeting of the JWG at the earliest.
India currently has the refining capacity to process 193 million tonnes of crude oil annually, which is expected to rise to 232 million tonnes by 2012. India exports 59 million tonnes of petroleum products worth $43 billion annually.
Pakistan bans the import of petrol from India.
Pakistan had allowed diesel imports from India in 2009, but no Indian supplies were sent in the face of preferential prices offered by Pakistan’s Gulf allies.
On transit fees for the Turkmenistan, Pakistan, Afghanistan and India (Tapi) gas pipeline, both sides agreed that negotiations would be held in a transparent manner, keeping in mind the overall economics of the project and in accordance with international practices.

India, Sri Lanka take steps to end fishermen's travails

India is for a formal pact, but Sri Lanka wants informal solutions to start with

India and Sri Lanka have intensified efforts to resolve the issue of fishermen from both countries plying their trade in a “limited pool of water,” according to officials briefing journalists on External Affairs Minister S.M. Krishna's recent visit to the island nation.

After a meeting of the Joint Working Group on Fisheries, when all problems were discussed, the two sides are looking at an interaction between fishermen, wherein some solutions are likely to be aired.

India was keen on a formal document with legal implications. Sri Lanka did not express its reluctance in as many words, but favoured informal solutions to start with.

Sustainable aquaculture

India presented a non-paper and proposed a variety of options for joint management of resources, setting up of bio-parks and promotion of sustainable aquaculture. “Our endeavour is to reach an agreement that addresses livelihood issues on both sides, and fishing takes place in a safe and secure manner,” informed sources said.

Asymmetry

India recognises that there is asymmetry on its side in terms of the number of boats and their size. “We felt that is natural because of the country's size. But this issue has been compounded by the Sri Lankan government's very stringent measures on fishing till the end of the conflict in July/August 2009. They are now getting back into the waters, and there is bound to be some situation in which there are competing claims for very limited resources,” the sources said.

Besides the Centre, the Tamil Nadu government has some measures in mind. These include creating harbours in the northern part of the State for mechanised boats to go straight to the Indian Ocean, bypassing areas that have limited resources. Tamil Nadu is also trying to phase out bottom trawlers by denying refinance or not renewing the licences.

The sources said the Sri Lankan government was very helpful when a cyclone hit the region late last month, leaving more than 40 Indian fishermen stranded in eight or nine Sri Lankan ports. Colombo hosted them, got their boats repaired and escorted them to the maritime boundary, where the Coast Guard took them under its wings.

The Sri Lankan government contrasts this with the treatment of their fishermen detained in the Indian States that do not have a joint interrogation team. On Andaman & Nicobar Islands, for instance, six Sri Lankan fishermen have been detained for two years with no end in sight to their travails, the sources said.

Thailand's first woman PM Yingluck Shinawatra to be chief guest at Republic Day

noreply@blogger.com (Savic) — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:32:00 +0530

NEW DELHI: Yingluck Shinawatra the first woman Prime Minister of Thailand who will be the chief guest at the 63rd Republic Day parade, arrived here today.

Yingluck will attend a ceremonial reception tomorrow at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan and will later in the day lay a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's samadhi at Raj Ghat here.

Besides holding a bilateral meeting with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Yingluck will also call on President Pratibha Patil and Vice President Hamid Ansari.

The invitation by India to Yingluck, who is the youngest sister of former premier and tycoon Thaksin Shinawatra, is part of New Delhi's effort to boost its' 'look East' policy.

Yingluck is expected to hold talks on ways to increase trade and investment opportunities between the two countries, particularly in energy, petroleum and food industries.