Archive for August, 2008

Govt issued notification for Sixth pay commission report!

The Union cabinet had issued the much awaited notification for implementing revised recommendations of the Sixth Central Pay Commission (CPC) on Friday night and approved the recommendations made on 14 August. Giving a relief to over 50 lakh government employees, including the armed forces personnel, an enhanced pay packet will be received by them beginning from September 1. There had been made several improvements over the original suggestions made by the central pay panel. On payment of...
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Top 100 Powerful Women of the World!

The recent Forbes report awarded the tag of world's most powerful woman of the year 2008 to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It is the third straight year when Merkel topped the Forbes magazine list of top 100 women based on their career, economic impact and media coverage. Sheila Bair, who chairs the US Federal Deposit Insurance Corp that insures bank deposits, debuts at No. 2 due to her increased prominence amid a stumbling US economy. The other ladies in top 10 included the chief...
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India won series against Sri Lanka by 3-1!

India defeated Sri Lanka in 3rd ODI by 46 runs today and won the five day match series by 3-1 with one match still to go on. India won the first ever One Day Series against Sri Lanka on Sri Lanka ground creating an historical record. India won the toss and set a respectable target of 259 but the hosting team was all out in 46.2 overs at a score of 212 only. Led by Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the Indian youth brigade done a fabulous job. Dhoni (71), Raina (72) and Kohli (54) are those who made...
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What are baby’s first words spoken?

What are the first few words you said when you was a baby or what will be your baby’s first few words? Of course you will guess "Mummy", "papa", "Daddy", "mom" and other such words. Why it is so? A recent Canadian study shows why these are the only first words new-born babies understand. Led by Judit Gervain of Vancouver's University of British Columbia, her team conducted their research on 44 newborn babies. Using the latest optical brain imaging techniques, they exposed the babies to the...
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Hillary Clinton backs Obama, calls to unite!

Giving an end to the duel war, the former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has declared her rival Barack Obama as her candidate for US Presidency. She appealed for unity in her much-anticipated speech to the Democratic convention. "Barack Obama is my candidate. And he must be our president," she said to 15,000 delegates at the Democratic National Convention supporting her opponent in the hard-fought and bitter contest. "This is a fight for the future. And it is a fight we must win...
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Why India Won’t Get Good Number of Medals in Olympics?

The most prestigious sports show of the year- Beijing Olympics 2008 is over with lots of ping pong. The hosting country, China is at the top with 51 Gold medals, 21 Silver medals and 28 Bronze medals.  USA followed China with 36 Gold medals, 38 Silver medals and 36 Bronze medals. Although, India far away from these winning countries but this years Olympics had created historical records with first ever individual Gold and 2 Bronze medals. This can be considered best performance by India....
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Amitabh Bachchan remarked India as a developed country!

The Bollywood most popular super star Amitabh Bachchan remarked India as a developed country. While in a press conference promoting the latest leg of his “The Unforgettable Tour” in London Amitabh Bachchab said : India should no longer be dismissed as a “Third World” country but should henceforth be given due respect as a “developed nation”. He made this statement replying the question - what it meant to be an Indian today and about the nature of the relationship between India...
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Barack Obama picked Joe Biden for Vice President

US-Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama picked up Sen Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate on Saturday. Biden, an influential Congressman supporting landmark Indo-US nuclear deal, has not only served as chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee across the last 30 years but also as head of the Judiciary Committee, with its jurisdiction over anti-crime legislation, Supreme Court nominees and Constitutional issues. Obama, the first black candidate to lead a major US...
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Do you carry your laptop on your holiday?

Do you take your laptop when you go for a holiday with your family? If yes, avoid this habit in your future as it is warned by psychologists that these new age wireless tools are spoiling holidays and can be a reason to ruin family relationships. "People simply should not take laptops on holiday with them. They are taking their office with them and they just shouldn't do it," said Cary Cooper, professor at Lancaster University management school's department of psychology and...
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Mufti Abu Bashir admits involvement in Ahmedabad blasts: Police!

Investigatory officers claimed that Mufti Abu Bashir, the mastermind behind the Ahmadabad serial blasts has reportedly admitted his involvement in the Ahmadabad blasts on July 26. Bashir who was arrested from Azamgarh district in Uttar Pradesh on Saturday by the UP Anti-Terrorist Squad and Gujarat Police, was interrogated which revealed many other things along with his involvement in blasts. He admitted his part in plotting the Ahmedabad blasts which killed 55 persons and left many...
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