Friday, 9 March 2012

59th National Film Awards: Vidya bags Best Actress for “Dirty Picture”

59th National Film Awards: Vidya bags Best Actress for “Dirty Picture”

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59th National Film Awards: Vidya bags Best Actress for “Dirty Picture”

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 11:55 AM PST


59th National Film Awards 2011: Ms Vidya Balan bagged the Best Actress award for her performance in the film 'Dirty Picture'.

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In the Best feature films in languages, "I Am" won the National award for the best Hindi film.

For Complete List of Awards Click Here

Indian laws applicable in killing of fishermen case

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:21 AM PST


clip_image002India in connection with the arrest of two Italian marines for allegedly killing two India fishermen, asserted that the India's laws were applicable in the incident and it will abide by the conclusion of legal process in Kerala.

Italy does not feel Indian court has jurisdiction over it (killing of Indian fishermen). Italian Foreign Minister Giulio Terzi had summoned India's Ambassador to Rome Debabrata Saha to condemn the imprisonment of the two Italian marines accused of shooting dead two Indian fishermen. Terzi allegedly told India's Ambassador Debabrata Saha that Italy "does not recognise the legitimacy" of the legal case in India "due to the absence of jurisdiction."

However, India's view has been very consistent in the case. India held that the vessel protection detachments do not have global sanctity in terms of international laws and Indian laws are applicable in this case but Italy has a difference of opinion on this.

Osama cremated in US and not buried at sea

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:20 AM PST


As per the secret emails obtained by the hacker group Anonymous from Stratfor, Osama Bin Laden was shot and killed during the famous Navy SEAL Team Six raid image on his compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan and was transported back to the US and cremated. The emails were allegedly obtained by the hacker group Anonymous from Stratfor, a private organisation dealing with analysis of Intelligence and Geopolitical Analysis.

WikiLeaks has released the emails commuted within Stratfor on May 2,2011 the day when then world's most wanted terrorist was shot dead. Subsequent to bin Laden's killing, US held that his body was buried at sea in as per the Islamic customs.

Binoy Job selected as 'Young Global Leader'

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:18 AM PST


clip_image002A senior official in the PMO Binoy Job selected as a 'Young Global Leader' by the World Economic Forum. He was selected for the award at a function in Geneva for being instrumental in using media for social change.

Binoy Job (31) is Director, Media and Communications to PM Manmohan Singh.

Binoy Job established the first of its kind Media Production Centre to circulate information faster via print, broadcast and social media. Binoy Job's 'Development Channel' has more than 2000 stories to its credit and is the largest development news portal in the world.

Also, 'Leaders for Tomorrow' - his youth leadership initiative is one of the largest leadership movements for social change.

Kingfisher suspended by IATA for non-payment of dues

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:16 AM PST


clip_image002Struggling Kingfisher Airlines was suspended for non-payment of dues for the 2nd time in just over a month by the IATA from participating in a system which enables the airlines to settle their interline billings globally.

IATA has suspended Kingfisher Airlines' participation in the IATA Clearing House (ICH)as the Kingfisher Airlines did not clear up their ICH account within the set time limit. Kingfisher's participation in the ICH will be restored after the airline fulfils the ICH needs. This is the second time since February 2, 2012 that the cash - short of money carrier has been suspended from ICH for not paying its dues. Earlier, its status was restored 10 days later.

Airlines and Airline-associated companies join the ICH to settle accounts for services provided by them to other airlines or firms.

The bank accounts of Kingfisher Airlines have been frozen by the income tax, service tax and excise and customs departments for faulting to pay dues. Kingfisher Airlines never made a profit since its inception in May 2005, reported a net loss of Rs 444.26 crore (Rs 4.44 billion) in the December 2011 quarter.

UP cabinet secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh takes premature retirement

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:15 AM PST


clip_image002UP Cabinet Secretary Shashank Shekhar Singh whose extension period was slated to end on March 31,2012 took pre-mature retirement with effect from March 9, 2012. Shashank Shekhar Singh, who had retired in May, 2010, was given two years extension by the State Government which was due to expire on March 31, 2012. As his services continued even after superannuation, it is called as pre-mature retirement.

Shashank Shekhar Singh rose to the rank of the Cabinet Secretary of the State despite being a non-IAS officer, was considered close to outgoing Chief Minister Mayawati. His tenure as Cabinet Secretary was stained by controversies. Even Singh's appointment as Cabinet Secretary was challenged in the Court.

‘Irina’ kills at least 65 in Madagascar

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:13 AM PST


clip_image002In Madagascar, many people have been killed in Tropical Storm Irina in the South-East Ifanadiana district. Many people were also reported to be missing in the mishap. In the South African city of Durban, beaches were closed as waves reached 3m.

Irina was the second killer storm of the season. Madagascar is prone to cyclones and tropical storms, especially in the rainy season from February to May. In 2008, Cyclone Ivan smashed Madagascar, killing more than 80 people and leaving over 200,000 homeless. In mid-February 2012, another Tropical cyclone Giovanna killed 35 people.

World powers agree to restart talks with Iran over nuclear program

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:11 AM PST


clip_image002UK, China, France, Germany, Russia and the US have settled to revive talks with Iran over its divisive nuclear program. The time and venue of these talks are to be fixed. The offer came despite Iran's recent refusal to allow international inspectors to probe alleged nuclear weapons projects. EU Foreign Policy Chief Ashton, who has previously negotiated with Iran on behalf of the P5+ Germany expressed optimism that renewed talks could resolve the impasse and he also held that the onus is now on Iran to come clean on the peaceful nature of its nuclear program.

Western nations ear that Iran is trying to acquire nuclear weapons capability; while Iran denies the allegations holding that its program is for peaceful civilian purposes.

Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar, 2010

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:09 AM PST


clip_image002Ustad Bismillah Khan Yuva Puraskar for the year 2010: 33 young artists conferred with the award.

Leela Samson, the Chairperson of Sangeet Natak Akademi gave away the awards to the artists. The awards were conferred for their outstanding contribution in the field of arts including dance music and theatre.

Internet Oversight Agency set up by Iran

Posted: 08 Mar 2012 10:05 AM PST


clip_image002The setting up of an Internet oversight ordered in Iran by the Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Internet Oversight agency includes powerful figures in the security establishment such as the Intelligence Minister and the commander of the Revolutionary Guard.

The step is being seen as an attempt to control the web and follows a series of high-profile crackdowns on cyberspace. This has been termed by Iran as a "soft war" against the West and allies. Iran has set up special teams for the same.

In 2010 a Computer virus "Stuxnet" was discovered which targeted Iran's uranium enrichment equipment, Iran blamed Israel for the virus developing and spreading the computer virus. Due to Stuxnet 60% of the infected computers worldwide were in Iran.
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