Today(24/06/2010) India Cabinet is set to approve the symbol which is going to represent Indian Currency. This announcement was made by, the finance minister Pranab Mukherjee in his budget speech.
"In the ensuing year, we intend to formalise a symbol for the Indian rupee, which reflects and captures the Indian ethos and culture," Mukherjee had said then.
The shortlisted design apparently plays on the Hindi letter 'R' with a double-slash. The FE designers have conceptualised the design here.
The government has already shortlisted five entries after a pan-India open contest which was advertised by the finance ministry in February 2009. According to the terms of this contest, the winning design will become the property of the government of India and the winner will have to surrender the design copyright to in lieu of Rs 2.5 lakh.
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Four-year-old Rajkot boy set record for push-ups.
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(ANI): Ronak Vitha, a four-and-a-half-year-old boy from Gujarat's Rajkot city has set a record by doing 1,500 push-ups in 40-minutes.
Ronak' s mother Ruchi Vitha said her son's interest in push-ups began, when he just a toddler.
"When he was two years old, we used to practice yoga at home, stretching exercises and he used to perform yoga on his own, something that was very difficult for us to do. That's when we realised that his body is flexible," said Ruchi Vitha.
"Then we made him do one or two push-ups and the next day he did ten on his own," she added.
Ronak' s mother Ruchi Vitha said her son's interest in push-ups began, when he just a toddler.
"When he was two years old, we used to practice yoga at home, stretching exercises and he used to perform yoga on his own, something that was very difficult for us to do. That's when we realised that his body is flexible," said Ruchi Vitha.
"Then we made him do one or two push-ups and the next day he did ten on his own," she added.
Vespa All Set To Re-enter Indian Market.
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The iconic Vespa, which made waves on almost every Indian road for many years, is set for yet another comeback, with comfort and modern design. After its first entry into Indian soil 50 years back, Vespa surely has had a lot of fame on its side before ‘Hamara Bajaj’ spoiled its party.
India wants its rich heritage back from Britain.
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Britain expects India to shortly ask yet again for the return of its artefacts allegedly looted during the colonial period and now showcased in various British museums.
The Independent newspaper said the Archaeological Survey of India is now compiling a list of the stolen riches before launching a “diplomatic and legal campaign” for their restitution from institutions, including the British Museum, the royal collection and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Among the items from the list quoted by the newspaper are the 2.3-metre-tall bronze Buddha statue excavated from Sultanganj in Bihar, which is now in Birmingham, and the Amravati railings, a series of limestone carvings dating from 100 A.D. and acquired from a Buddhist temple in Andhra Pradesh by Victorian explorers. The world-famous Kohinoor diamond, which was mined from Golconda and graced the crown of the then Empress of India is also on the list.
Indian Treasures in the UK
The Independent newspaper said the Archaeological Survey of India is now compiling a list of the stolen riches before launching a “diplomatic and legal campaign” for their restitution from institutions, including the British Museum, the royal collection and the Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery. Among the items from the list quoted by the newspaper are the 2.3-metre-tall bronze Buddha statue excavated from Sultanganj in Bihar, which is now in Birmingham, and the Amravati railings, a series of limestone carvings dating from 100 A.D. and acquired from a Buddhist temple in Andhra Pradesh by Victorian explorers. The world-famous Kohinoor diamond, which was mined from Golconda and graced the crown of the then Empress of India is also on the list.
Indian Treasures in the UK
- Kohinoor diamond, which was set on the crown of Queen Elizabeth.
- Buddhist limestone reliefs from Amaravati.
- Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s jade cup.
- Tipu Sultan’s Dream Book.
- The Sultanganj Buddha (600 AD-800 AD), the largest known complete Indian metal sculpture.
Kingfisher, Finnair voted among best airlines.
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Vijay Mallya-led Kingfisher Airlines has been voted the best Indian carrier and Finnair the best in north Europe in a global survey by an independent research agency - often called the Oscars of airline industry.
Kingfisher got the honours under three categories - best airline in India and Central Asia, best economy class seats and excellent staff service, while the Nordic carrier was awarded for its overall performance as a "four-star" airline.
London-based Skytrax announced the results after a survey among 18 million air passengers from some 100 different countries that was carried out between July 2009 and April 2010.
"Being recognised by Skytrax is an honour and we would like to thank our valued guests who chose to fly Kingfisher Airlines," said Mallya, whose business interests span airlines and Formula 1 racing to spirits and beer.
Kingfisher Airlines is one of just six airlines worldwide that currently meet the rigorous quality criteria which Skytrax set for this prestigious, top tier 5-Star airline ranking.
"The greatest attribute behind five-star status is an airline's ability to deliver the combination of product and service," said Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted.
"The renewal of the five-star ranking to Kingfisher Airlines reaffirms its standing as the only airline in India and one of only six airlines in the world which has been awarded this status."
Kingfisher got the honours under three categories - best airline in India and Central Asia, best economy class seats and excellent staff service, while the Nordic carrier was awarded for its overall performance as a "four-star" airline.
London-based Skytrax announced the results after a survey among 18 million air passengers from some 100 different countries that was carried out between July 2009 and April 2010.
"Being recognised by Skytrax is an honour and we would like to thank our valued guests who chose to fly Kingfisher Airlines," said Mallya, whose business interests span airlines and Formula 1 racing to spirits and beer.
Kingfisher Airlines is one of just six airlines worldwide that currently meet the rigorous quality criteria which Skytrax set for this prestigious, top tier 5-Star airline ranking.
"The greatest attribute behind five-star status is an airline's ability to deliver the combination of product and service," said Skytrax chief executive Edward Plaisted.
"The renewal of the five-star ranking to Kingfisher Airlines reaffirms its standing as the only airline in India and one of only six airlines in the world which has been awarded this status."
Queen to miss Commonwealth Games in India.
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The Queen will not attend the Commonwealth Games in India in October, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.
It will be the first time in decades she will not be at the sporting event - previously she has attended at some point during the games, either for the opening or closing ceremony.
Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family instead.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not be able to attend because of the volume of her engagements this autumn.
The Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which marked its 60th anniversary in 2009.
It will be the first time in decades she will not be at the sporting event - previously she has attended at some point during the games, either for the opening or closing ceremony.
Prince Charles will represent the Royal Family instead.
Buckingham Palace said the Queen would not be able to attend because of the volume of her engagements this autumn.
The Queen is the head of the Commonwealth, which marked its 60th anniversary in 2009.
India's combat chopper unveiled, induction by 2014.
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India's first indigenous combat helicopter capable of participating in anti-Naxal and counter terrorism operations on Sunday took to the skies, marking its first official flight at the HAL airport here.
The Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), designed and developed indigenously by the Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) in four years since the project began in 2006, is likely to be ready for induction by the Army and Air Force before 2014.
Witnessed by IAF Vice Chief Air Marshal, P.K. Barbora and the defense production secretary, Mr R.K. Singh, the 10-minute flight display caught the attention of those present at the venue, with the 5.8-tonne chopper showcasing its maneuverability and stability, including one of the most difficult moves — reverse slide.
Nuclear capable Agni II succesfully test fired.
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Nuclear-capable Agni-II missile, with a range of 2000 kms, was on Monday successfully test-fired by the Army as part of user trial from the Wheelers Island off Orissa coast.
The trial was conducted from a rail mobile system in Launch Complex-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 9.15 am, defence sources said soon after the versatile
surface-to-surface missile blasted off.
The trial was conducted from a rail mobile system in Launch Complex-4 of Integrated Test Range (ITR) at around 9.15 am, defence sources said soon after the versatile
surface-to-surface missile blasted off.
IPL Parties Dark side ???
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My problem with the IPL Nites parties was not that I was forced to attend by any contractual obligation. There was no such thing for me, or, to my knowledge, for any of my fellow India players.
Each party was invariably the same routine. You would have a set-up with a ramp show that lasted 30 to 45 minutes, then the models would come off and mix with the rest and the party would take off.
There were cheerleaders and girls who we called 'escort service'. Beautiful women to add glamour to the mix, get the party moving. They were not allowed to talk to any player for more than five minutes. If they did, a manager would walk up and slickly move her away.
Each party was invariably the same routine. You would have a set-up with a ramp show that lasted 30 to 45 minutes, then the models would come off and mix with the rest and the party would take off.
There were cheerleaders and girls who we called 'escort service'. Beautiful women to add glamour to the mix, get the party moving. They were not allowed to talk to any player for more than five minutes. If they did, a manager would walk up and slickly move her away.
Bihar's Super 30 in Time magazine best list
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Super 30, Bihar's free coaching centre which helps economically backward students crack the Indian Institute of Technology-Joint Entrance Examination (IIT-JEE), has been selected by The Time Magazine in the list of The Best of Asia 2010.
Obama blames India and China for petrol price rise
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Here is the Obama accusing the developing, i mean rapidly developing nations like China and india for the rise of petrol price. He accuses that rise in demand of petrol because the people out in china and India are buying cars.
"Because one of the things, obviously, that we have to recognise is, is that no matter what we do, oil prices are going to be going up over the long term," he said choosing his first visit to recession-hit Buffalo in upstate New York to plug for public transportation.
"Because one of the things, obviously, that we have to recognise is, is that no matter what we do, oil prices are going to be going up over the long term," he said choosing his first visit to recession-hit Buffalo in upstate New York to plug for public transportation.
How clean our cities are ??
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Chandigarh has emerged as the number one city in terms of sanitation in the National Rating Exercise, government said on Monday.
Announcing this, Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy listed Mysore at number two, Surat at number three and the NDMC area of New Delhi in the fourth position.
Announcing this, Urban Development Minister S Jaipal Reddy listed Mysore at number two, Surat at number three and the NDMC area of New Delhi in the fourth position.
Iconic Sholay character "samba" dies.
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You might have heard this dialogue " Areyo samba, kitne Aadmi thea ?" The popular character of The film sholay samba dies of cancer. The character was played by Mac Mohan.
The 71-year-old actor was suffering from cancer and breathed his last
at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai, hospital sources said.
Born as Mohan Makhijaney, Mac Mohan is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon and also late Sunil Dutt's classmate in Lucknow from where he hailed.
The 71-year-old actor was suffering from cancer and breathed his last
at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital in suburban Mumbai, hospital sources said.
Born as Mohan Makhijaney, Mac Mohan is survived by his wife, two daughters and a son. He was the maternal uncle of actress Raveena Tandon and also late Sunil Dutt's classmate in Lucknow from where he hailed.
Imran unveils 1st look of 'I Hate Luv Storys'
Imran khan post the exclusive pic of his upcoming movie "I Hate Luv Storys" in micro blog site twitter .
I Hate Luv Storys is a forthcoming film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.Produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by debutante Punit Malhotra, nephew of designer Manish Malhotra who has earlier worked as an assistant director to Johar.
The picture shows Imran along with Sonam.The picture is stated to be released on 2 July.
I Hate Luv Storys is a forthcoming film starring Imran Khan and Sonam Kapoor in the lead roles.Produced under Karan Johar's Dharma Productions and directed by debutante Punit Malhotra, nephew of designer Manish Malhotra who has earlier worked as an assistant director to Johar.
The picture shows Imran along with Sonam.The picture is stated to be released on 2 July.
Tagore anniversary celebrations begin in Santiniketan
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Santiniketan (IANS) Hundreds of people from India and abroad congregated in the sylvan surroundings of the Visva-Bharati university here as the celebrations of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore's 150th birth anniversary got off to a colourful start Sunday.
The university, founded by Tagore in 1921, reverberated at dawn to his touching songs as students and teachers - resplendent in traditional dresses - went around the campus in a procession singing his compositions.
Everybody then assembled at Chatimtala - the exact spot under a chatim tree where the poet's father Debendranath had established an ashram way back in 1863 - and took part in prayers that culminated in a rendition of a series of devotional songs composed by the bard, who holds the distinction of having authored the national anthems of two sovereign nations India and Bangladesh.
The university, founded by Tagore in 1921, reverberated at dawn to his touching songs as students and teachers - resplendent in traditional dresses - went around the campus in a procession singing his compositions.
Everybody then assembled at Chatimtala - the exact spot under a chatim tree where the poet's father Debendranath had established an ashram way back in 1863 - and took part in prayers that culminated in a rendition of a series of devotional songs composed by the bard, who holds the distinction of having authored the national anthems of two sovereign nations India and Bangladesh.
Hrithik considered to quit acting after 'Jodha Akbar'
Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan says he considered to quit acting as he virtually slipped into depression after 'Jodha Akbar'.
The 36-year-old star was so badly injured while shooting for Ashutosh Gowariker's epic drama that he thought acting would not be his cup of tea anymore.
"Before beginning shooting for 'Kites', I was trying to get my knee treated and doctors said it will not be able function. I was heartbroken and was even contemplating an alternative career in singing or direction," Hrithik said.
Kasab 26/11 Mumbai attacker to hang on a Bihar rope
When the hangman's summon arrives for Ajmal Amir Kasab, ordered hanged by a Mumbai court, his end would come with a specially woven Buxar Manila rope around his neck.
The hangman's rope, 15-feet in length and weighing 3.75 kilograms, is a speciality of the prisoners ward of Buxar Central jail-handwoven with a special cotton thread known as the J-34 variety. The Buxar Central jail has been the sole supplier of the hangman's rope for the last one decade to each and every jail in the country.
The hangman's rope, 15-feet in length and weighing 3.75 kilograms, is a speciality of the prisoners ward of Buxar Central jail-handwoven with a special cotton thread known as the J-34 variety. The Buxar Central jail has been the sole supplier of the hangman's rope for the last one decade to each and every jail in the country.
Dil ki ‘Malik’a-DC Exclusive [sania-shoaib after marriage interview]
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Normally, we don’t allow anything to come between us,” jokes Shoaib Malik as you slip in the recorder in the little space available on the sofa shared by his wife Sania Mirza.
On a serious note, that line pretty much sums up the chemistry between the newly-weds who are having a ball of a time.Being a sporting couple obviously has its own advantages and Sania has a long list of them. “Lot of things can be left unsaid; they don’t need to be explained. You understand each other’s lifestyles, mood swings (sportspersons go through a gamut of emotions during matches). A lot of things are similar — we understand the importance of training, rest, practice and having a good time… He’s been around when I’ve lost matches and I’ve been around on the phone when he has lost games. You know sometimes, it’s ok to shut up — you don’t want to talk about shopping when someone’s lost a match. It’s a bit difficult for non-sportspersons to understand that. There are so many small things which I think are much easier in life,” she reveals.
First Indian women in UK House
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Article appeared on deccanchronicle.com
London : Britain finally got its first female MPs of Indian origin as 37-year-old Ms Priti Patel won in Witham for the Conservative Party and Ms Valerie Vaz won the Walsall South seat for the Labour party on Friday.
Along with two Indian-origin female MPs, two new Indian-origin male Tory candidates were elected to Parliament. Dr Ashok Kumar, Labour MP in last Parliament, passed away in March and an Indian-origin MP Parmjit Dhanda lost the poll. The three main political parties had fielded a record 89 Asian candidates, compared to 68 in 2005.
London : Britain finally got its first female MPs of Indian origin as 37-year-old Ms Priti Patel won in Witham for the Conservative Party and Ms Valerie Vaz won the Walsall South seat for the Labour party on Friday.
Along with two Indian-origin female MPs, two new Indian-origin male Tory candidates were elected to Parliament. Dr Ashok Kumar, Labour MP in last Parliament, passed away in March and an Indian-origin MP Parmjit Dhanda lost the poll. The three main political parties had fielded a record 89 Asian candidates, compared to 68 in 2005.
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