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JUMPSTART: OFF THE PAGE 2012

JUMPSTART: OFF THE PAGE 2012

 
 
German Book Office successfully concludes ‘JUMPSTART: OFF THE PAGE 2012’-   the annual festival for children’s book trade

New Delhi, 28th August, 2012:  Jumpstart, a one-off initiative by the German Book Office, New Delhi, focusing on ‘Children’s Literature’ concluded on 24th August 2012 on an energetic, informative, and interactive note. This turbo-charged idea fuelled event was something which the participants looked forward to as much as the team at GBO at work. The halls of India International Centre came alive with discussions, intercations, presentations and much to redefine the future of publishing for children and young adults.
While the focus was on migrating content from one media to another, from one discipline to another in a cross-fertilization of ideas, we saw examples of  books becoming animated, performances taking off from books and much more. Stories are told on the stage, screen, page and phones- we saw the whole gamut of possibilities and enjoyed the possibilities it opened us up to. From R Sriram taking us through the latest digital platforms to his own subscriber friendly newsletter to Shilo Shiv Suleman’s bursting-with-life Khoya to Hervé Tullet’s extremely engaging collaborative artworks- it all went much beyond the page and still addressed relevant concerns.
The event was held at the new wing of Indian International Centre on 23rd and 24th of August 2012, divided into two themes for each day. The first day was all about ‘ Inspiration’ where renowned experts of the subject matter like Hervé Tullet, R.Sriram, Shilo Suleman, Roseman Hutt et al interacted with the attendees on how to cultivate and channel their ideas while letting go of
Day 2 was about ‘Perspiration’ with master classes conducted by experts like Phillipa Donovan (Egmart/Smart Quill, UK), Anushka Ravishankar (Duckbill, India) for writers and by Herv`e Tullet for Illustrators. While the master classes addressed the needs of potential and upcoming children’s writers and illustrators, they were attended by others as well.
The event concluded with the Book Souk- a Matchmaking for professionals (Writers, Editors, Illustrators, Designers, Story-tellers) from the field of children’s literature who met the Publishers/Editors and pitched their works, a rare opportunity to present and take their work to the next level.
At the end of its fourth edition, Jumpstart remains an initiative that ushers in the future for book lovers and publishing professionals alike where tradition meets the modern and where old practices walk hand in hand with the new – a platform where boundaries merge.
About the German Book Office- German Book Office (GBO), New Delhi is a joint venture of the Frankfurt Book Fair and the Foreign Ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany. The Frankfurt Book Fair has five International Book Information Centers, which include the GBO in New York, Book Information Centre (BIZ) in Beijing, Bucharest and Moscow.
Besides promoting German books and the activities of the Frankfurt Book Fair, GBO New Delhi serves as a contact point between German as well as international book industries and the book industry in South Asia.
Since the beginning of operations in India, GBO has initiated various projects related to content, publishing and exchange. GBO works with partners across the board – individuals, publishing firms, cultural institutions, government agencies, corporates, digital companies, book fairs, international agencies, educational institutes, media… etc. They are constantly on the lookout for new ideas and partnerships, and welcome any queries and contact.
For further info, please visit- www.newdelhi.gbo.org/ www.jumpstartfest.co
For further information, please contact: Shabnam Srivastava at srivastava@newdelhi.gbo.org

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TODAY’S TOP HEADLINES
ESS closes 80% ad inventory ahead of World T20
ESS has roped in Reliance Communication and Havells as joint presenting sponsors and six others as associate sponsors for upcoming World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka.
DLF ends innings as IPL title sponsor, looks to other sports
The country’s largest realty firm DLF confirmed Tuesday it had chosen not to renew the title rights to the Indian Premier League it has held for the last five years.
Dhoni launches his own motorbike racing team for Supersport World C’ship
Indian cricket captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has launched his own motorbike racing team ‘MSD R-N Racing Team India’ that is competing in the FIM Supersport World Championship
ESPN, Major League Baseball agree 8-yr multiplatform rights extension
Expanded package includes annual wild card game as part of new and enhanced TV content; comprehensive digital, radio and international rights
YouTube launches new soccer channel with MP & Silva
Partnership creates Love Football channel on YouTube, which will include highlights from Italy’s Serie A, France’s Ligue 1, US Major League Soccer, Brazil’s Serie A and the Championship, FA Cup and Capital One Cup from England
SIX seals deal with Setanta Sports Asia for rugby content
SIX signs multi-year agreement with Setanta Sports Asia to air RBS Six Nations, Super Rugby and Rugby Championship, as well as rugby programme “The Breakdown”
ESS partners with Fox Sports and Nine to broadcast all ICC events till 2015
Agreement covers 2012 and 2014 World Twenty20s, 2013 Champions Trophy and, world cricket’s premier event, the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand
Pak-Oz cricket series: TEN Sports Pakistan makes ‘bumper’ ad bookings
TEN Sports Pakistan lines up Mobilink, Pepsi, Zong and Clear Shampoo as presenting sponsors for the Pakistan vs Australia Series that kicked off Tuesday and runs through till 10 October.
Current Affairs – Love-all: Indian Olympic Team Selections and Athlete Remedies
An opportunity to represent the country at international sporting events is a highpoint in every athlete’s career. Athletes commit to training persistently for years in pursuance of this objective. In India, the Indian Olympic Association (“IOA”) performs the crucial function of finalizing athletes to represent India at the Olympics and other international sporting events such as the Commonwealth Games, Asian Games etc.
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Asian ‘major’ within five years, says new tour chief(Times of India )
South Africa to stage six European Tour events(Times of India )
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IHF rejects IOA panel(Times of India )
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Commonwealth Games will generate $2bn of economic benefits, predicts Gold Coast 2018 head(Inside the Games )
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ESPN Reaches $5.6 Billion Deal to Expand MLB Coverage (Bloomberg )
National archery championships to be held in Vizag from Sep 22(Zee News )

ESPN STAR Sports announces grand plans for ICC World Twenty20 2012

ESPN STAR Sports announces grand plans for ICC World Twenty20 2012
·         Syndicates broadcast to a record 218 territories across the world
·         Sourav Ganguly, Sanjay Manjrekar, Nasser Hussain, Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja and Tony Greig to join a 18 member commentary panel
·         STAR Cricket and STAR Cricket HD will showcase all 27 matches from ICC World Twenty20
·         Special Live & exclusive telecast of India Pakistan warm-up match on September 17
·         Simulcast with Hindi commentary for all India matches; semi-finals and final of the championship on ESPN
 
New Delhi, August 28, 2012 – ESPN STAR Sports (ESS), Asia’s number one sports content provider & ICC’s global Broadcast & Production Partner, shared their plans around the telecast of the ICC World Twenty20 2012 at a press conference in New Delhi today. Featuring a star studded panel of 18 commentators for this marquee event, ESS’s presentation will feature experts from almost all major cricket playing countries thus giving fans the most insightful and comprehensive experience possible. ESS also announced that it has sold the syndication rights of ICC World Twenty20 to 218 territories across the world, a new record in terms of the coverage for this blockbuster T20 cricket world championship.
 
In India, STAR Cricket and STAR Cricket HD will showcase all the 27 matches from the event live starting September 18 till October 07. Anticipating a lot of interest, ESPN STAR Sports will additionally telecast the India-Pakistan warm-up match scheduled for September 17. The sports broadcaster has also planned a simulcast of all India matches, semi-finals and the final with Hindi commentary on its ESPN channel. All matches of the championship will also be streamed on www.espnstar.com with a 5 minute delay.
 
ESS’s presentation team will include stars like Sourav Ganguly, Sanjay Manjrekar, Nasser Hussain, Wasim Akram, Ramiz Raja, Tony Greig, Ian Chappell, Mark Waugh, Russell Arnold, Ian Bishop, Pommie Mbangwa, Damien Fleming, Simon Doull, David Lloyd, Harsha Bhogle and Alan Wilkins. ESS’s Jatin Sapru will be the in-studio host along with former English cricketer Dermot Reeve playing the role of an analyst.
 
ESS will also feature, for the very first time for an ICC event, a new Touch Screen cricket presentation tool in its analysis shows around the live coverage. This will bring in a new dimension to the way the game is analysed and presented thus giving fans a fresh perspective of the game. ESPN STAR Sports will do extensive programming in and around the live telecast. All matches will have detailed pre and post-match shows.
 
Speaking on the occasion, Aloke Malik, Managing Director, ESPN Software India Pvt Ltd, said, “We are committed to offer our fans the most engaging and compelling experience of the ICC World T20 and our broadcast & presentation plans truly reflect this. Our star-studded panel of experts from across the world of cricket along with new-age innovative presentation tools will take fans closer to the game giving them a very enriching experience.
 
In terms of on-air sales, we have sold close to 80% of the total available inventory as on date. We have signed up 2 Joint Presenting Sponsors, 5 Associate Sponsors and another additional 10 corporates for spot-buys on live as well as pre-post programming. We expect to close a few more within the next two weeks for a complete sell-out. ”
 
ICC General Manager – Commercial, Campbell Jamieson, said “The ICC is delighted with the coverage plan ESPN STAR Sports has put together for this year’s ICC World Twenty20 Sri Lanka 2012. A High Definition broadcast available in a record 218 territories including South America for the first time, means this event will have the best reach for any ICC Event. I am sure cricket followers, who are not able to travel to Sri Lanka to watch the tournament, will enjoy the exciting contests in this Nation versus Nation event through a world-class broadcast coverage.”
 
The ICC World Twenty20 will be broadcast by ESPN STAR Sports as a part of its eight-year agreement with ICC. The tournament has stirred up tremendous interest for cricket fans all over the globe. The broadcaster will also showcase live semi-finals and finals of the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2012.
 
About ESPN STAR Sports
 
ESPN STAR Sports is a 50:50 joint venture between two of the world’s leading cable and satellite broadcasters. As Asia’s biggest sports content provider, ESPN STAR Sports combines the strengths and resources of its parent companies – Walt Disney (ESPN, Inc.) and News Corporation Limited (STAR) – to deliver a diverse array of international and regional sports to fans across multiple platforms.
 
ESPN STAR Sports features a comprehensive portfolio of multimedia assets including its television networks (ESPN, STAR Sports, STAR Cricket, ESPNEWS, ESPN HD, STAR Cricket HD), broadband network (ESPN Player), digital content services (espnstar.com, mobileESPN),  and its on-ground Event Management Group with the aim to engage and entertain sports fans anytime, anyplace.
 
ESPN STAR Sports showcases an unparalleled variety of premier sports from around the globe featuring some of the most iconic sports events to viewers across 24 countries in Asia through its 25 television networks and 3 broadband networks, each localized to deliver differentiated programming to meet diverse needs of Asian sports fans

Fujitsu Launches Ultrabooks: U772 & UH572

Fujitsu Launches Ultrabooks: U772 & UH572

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New Delhi, August 28, 2012 – Fujitsu today upgrades Ultrabooks™ to Business Class, with its new LIFEBOOK U772 model designed from the ground up for the needs of professionals. New Fujitsu ltrabooks combine great value with no-compromise access to latest mobile computing technology – plus a stylish, eye-catching design and the power and connectivity to support all-day mobile working.
 
Fujitsu is the first vendor to ship a new-generation Ultrabook with business-class, enterprise-standard features such as Intel® vPro™ technology – providing advanced manageability and security. Professional users also gain peace-of-mind when it comes to mobile security thanks to features including a fingerprint sensor and FDE (full disk encryption) SSD drives.
 
“With the industry’s first business Ultrabooks we have combined the best of today’s mobile computing technology with the essential security, manageability and connectivity features required by business. Fujitsu’s Ultrabooks add a new offering to our broad LIFEBOOK family and prove that you can have all your critical features innovated in a compelling, ultra-slim mobile computing device,” commentedAlok Sharma, Country Manager, Workplace Systems, Fujitsu India.
 
A true Ultrabook for business
Thanks to its full set of security and manageability features, the new flagship Fujitsu LIFEBOOK U772 Ultrabook is designed to appeal to employees who are now able to choose their own computer because of “Bring Your Own Device” initiatives in the corporate workplace.
 
Combining the portability and near-instant power-on time of a tablet device with the power and usability of a traditional notebook, the LIFEBOOK U772 gives business users the best of both worlds, plus the convenience of another Fujitsu first: the optional port replicator, which provides easy docking and connection to the corporate network and peripherals.
 
The 14-inch LIFEBOOK U772 continues Fujitsu’s long heritage of ultra-portables for individual professionals, which began with the sub-1 kg Q Series in 2006. Less than 16 mm thin and 1.4 kg, the LIFEBOOK U772 comes with a red or silver shell and frameless display. The LIFEBOOK U772 notebook is secured by Advanced Theft Protection technology with Intel® Anti-Theft and Absolute Computrace® features, making it possible to remotely locate a lost or stolen device, and to copy or delete data remotely.
 
For business users on the move, the LIFEBOOK U772 is the perfect traveling companion. A slimline, lightweight design combines with all-day productivity while out of the office – even on a long-haul flight – thanks to extended battery life.
 
The LIFEBOOK U772 offers optional built-in 3G/UMTS or 4G/LTE support to guarantee mobile connectivity even when outside the range of Wi-Fi hotspots, and a strong magnesium shell which makes it tough enough to survive the daily knocks from being carried around in a handbag or backpack. Thanks to Anytime USB Charge functionality there is no need to leave a Fujitsu Ultrabook running overnight just to power-up mobile devices such as smartphones. Charging via USB ports is possible even when the notebook is switched off or in standby mode.
 
An Ultrabook for price-conscious buyers
For price-conscious Ultrabook buyers, Fujitsu is also introducing the LIFEBOOK UH572, a great-value 13.3-inch model. Available immediately with a strong and light aluminum shell in red or silver, the LIFEBOOK UH572 is widely available via channel partners. Positioned in the Advanced class, this is a great value Ultrabook.
 
As well as being light on budgets, the LIFEBOOK UH572 is easy to carry around, since it weighs just 1.6 kg. Standard features include an anti-glare display for ergonomic working, optional 3G/UMTS support and Advanced Theft Protection.
 
Availability
Both Fujitsu Ultrabook models are available to order immediately. To order and for related queries, please write to marketing-india@ts.fujitsu.com or call us on the toll free no.1800 102 3457.
 
 
LIFEBOOK    UH572  (Business in a Briefcase)
Supports Upto  3rd  generation  Intel® Core™  processors  and  latest  Intel® mobile platform.  New SlimEdge  Designed  Ultrabook  with  Aluminium  Housing,  1.6Kg  & 18mm thin. Enhanced convenience with SFF, AntiGlare Display, Long Battery time & HD  Camera.  Optional  Embedded  3G/UMTS,  WLAN  &  Bluetooth  for  Anywhere connectivity
Prices start from Rs. 65000
 
LIFEBOOK    U772  (Business Elegance in Style)
Supports  Upto  3rd  generation  Intel®  Core™  processors  and  latest  Intel® mobile platform.  Appealing  ultra-slim  Notebook,  1.4  Kg  &  15.6  mm  thin,  elegant  new Ultrabook™  design  with  a  stylish  frameless  35.6  cm  (14-inch)  AntiGlare  Display, Long Battery time & HD Camera. Optional Embedded 3G/UMTS, WLAN & Bluetooth for Anywhere connectivity
Prices start from Rs. 75900 
 
 
Pricing Details: 
LIFEBOOK    UH572  - Prices start from Rs. 65000
LIFEBOOK    U772  -  Prices start from Rs. 75900 
 
Online resources
·         Royalty-free photography of the Fujitsu LIFEBOOK UltrabooksTM is available at: http://mediaportal.ts.fujitsu.com/pages/search.php?search=Ultrabook&resetrestypes=1
·         Fujitsu blog: http://blog.ts.fujitsu.com/
·         Follow Fujitsu on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/Fujitsu_TS
·         Fujitsu on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/face2fujitsu
 
For regular news updates, bookmark the Fujitsu newsroom: http://ts.fujitsu.com/ps2/nr/index.aspx
 
About FujitsuFujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full range of technology products, solutions and services. Over 170,000 Fujitsu people support customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers. Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5 trillion yen (US$54 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2012. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com
 
About Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Fujitsu Technology Solutions is the leading European IT infrastructure provider with a presence in all key markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, plus India, serving large-, medium- and small-sized companies as well as consumers. With its Dynamic Infrastructures approach, the company offers a full portfolio of IT products, solutions and services, ranging from clients to datacenter solutions, Managed Infrastructure and Infrastructure as a Service. Fujitsu Technology Solutions employs more than 13,000 people and is part of the global Fujitsu Group. For more information, please see ts.fujitsu.com/aboutus.
 
All other company or product names mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Information provided in this press release is accurate at time of publication and is subject to change without advance notice.

SBI Cards Launches Click2Card

SBI Cards Launches Click2Card
SBI Cards Launches Click2Card, A Customer Friendly Online Credit Card Application Service
·         An interactive platform intuitively advices applicants on the credit card best suited to their lifestyle:Users are instantly informed of the status of their applications: 
 
NEW DELHI, AUGUST 28, 2012: SBI Cards, one of India’s leading credit card issuers, today announced the launch of Click2Card, an all-new online application service, as another step towards fulfilling its promise of ‘Make Life Simple’.
 
Click2Card was launched today in New Delhi by Mr. Kadambi Narahari, CEO, SBI Cards & Payment Services Pvt. Ltd and Mr. Sanjeev Jain, CEO, GE Capital Business Processes Management Services Pvt. Ltd.
 
Speaking at the launch, Kadambi Narahari, CEO, SBI Cards and Payment Services Private Limited, said, “With the internet and e-commerce boom in India, customers are increasingly looking for financial products online. Click2Card is another innovative service offering from SBI Cards and is in line with our digital roadmap. This new platform will offer significant customer benefits, the primary being convenience.”
 
Mr. Sanjeev Jain, CEO, GE Capital Business Processes Management Services said, “Click2Card is yet another online platform that empowers our customers. An increasing number of SBI Cards customers are subscribing to our online channels and services including those through SBI Cards website and our e-statements. The key focus in all these initiatives has been to leverage the power of the web and provide convenience and superior service to our customers.”
 
Targeted at the Internet-savvy customers across India, who are increasingly transacting on the Internet, Click2Card allows customers to enter their details on a specially designed secure web interface. Once the customers’ details are submitted, the interactive platform intuitively advices applicants on the credit card best suited to their lifestyle. After selecting the credit card from the choices offered, customers need to apply online through a compact credit card application form. 
 
The customer’s application for a credit card is approved, declined or referred on the basis of the credit history with the credit bureau and the SBI Card risk and policy norms. The customer has a real-time experience, and is updated on the status of his / her request instantly. For all approved or referred applications, the system sends back a “soft” approval (approval in principle) and the assigned credit limit.
 
The functionality can be accessed via www.sbicard.com and the ‘Click2Card’ tab.
 
Subsequently, the customer is contacted by SBI Cards representatives to complete the documentation requirement. The documents and the information provided on the online platform need to match with those provided to the representative. The collected documents are then sent for verification & under-writing and upon final approval, the credit card is issued to the customer.
 
This launch is in line with the digital and mobile road map at SBI Cards in the areas of customer acquisition, transaction enablement, payment processing and customers servicing.
 
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About SBI Cards
SBI Cards is a joint venture between State Bank of India and GE Capital to offer Indian consumers extensive access to a wide range of world-class, value-added payment products and services. The partners have set up two joint venture companies to develop a credit card business in India — SBI Cards & Payment Services Pvt. Ltd., which focuses on the marketing and distribution of SBI Cards and GE Capital Business Processes Management Services Pvt. Ltd., which handles the technology and processing needs of SBI Cards. Visitwww.sbicard.com for more details.
 
About State Bank of India
State Bank of India (SBI) is the country’s oldest and largest bank. For more information, visit www.statebankofindia.com
 
About GE Capital
GE Capital has been operating in India since 1993. With AAA (CRISIL) credit rating, GE Capital
combines local understanding with the global reach of GE to provide end-to-end financial solutions to meet the diverse needs of Indian corporate and retail customers. GE Capital’s businesses in India are organized under various business units including those focused on corporate finance, asset-based lending, leasing, commercial distribution financing, energy and infrastructure projects financing, merger & acquisition financing, mortgages, loans and credit cards (through an eleven-year-old strategic joint venture with State Bank of India). For more details visit www.gecapital.com/in
 
Media Contacts:
Prabhat Bhattacharya
Communication Leader – SBI Cards
+91 124 3992859/+91 88606 55552
Prabhat.bhattacharya@ge.com
 
Deebba Ali / Niraj Sharma / Ayonava Bagchi
I:Connect Enterprise for SBI Cards
+91 9810509973 / 9810093472 / 9818774606

Iran goes all out to make NAM Summit a success

Iran goes all out to make NAM Summit a success
 
Iran goes all out to make NAM Summit a success

 
Iran condemned the West’s policy of intimidation against other nations and sought NAM’s support to end tough West-sponsored sanctions against it over its nuclear prog, as officials from 120 countries, including India, gathered in Tehran for the 16th NAM summit.
Iran has pulled out all stops to ensure a smooth sail of the 16th NAM Summit that will see a number of world leaders including Prime Minister Manmohan Singh coming together, despite the US making its displeasure clear over the gathering in Tehran.

From heavy deployment of security, freshly coated railings along the roads to declaring a holiday and strategically putting out banners, Tehran is trying its best to project the summit as a major diplomatic win for the sanction-hit country.

The first thing that strikes a visitor to Tehran is the wide smooth highway on which one can easily hit over 150 kms per hour.

The landscaping too is beautiful.

As you drive down, one will find a number of posters -some of them asserting the country’s right to nuclear energy.

‘Nuclear energy is an undeniable right for Iranians’, reads a banner with the picture of an Iranian nuclear scientist who was killed in a car bomb allegedly by Israel’s spy agency Mossad.

Drive further, another banner on top of a flyover reads, ‘Avoid being enslaved since God created you free’.

Tehran, which could easily have more flyovers than new Delhi or Mumbai, is largely traffic free with the government declaring holidays to ease congestion on roads.

The Iranian capital is known to have one of the worst traffic.

“They have declared holidays for the Summit so that there will be less traffic on the road,” a friendly official chips in.

Police checkposts have suddenly sprung up on the city roads.

An outsider is quickly identified and sharp eyes of the securitymen follow as you walk down.

Interestingly, Iran had displayed blast-shredded cars of Iranian nuclear scientist at the entrance to the venue here where the officials from 120 NAM-member states met.

Five Iranian nuclear scientists, including a manager at the Natanz enrichment facility, have been killed since 2010.

Mostafa Ahmadi Roshan, a chemistry expert and director of the Natanz uranium enrichment facility, became the latest victim when he was killed in a bomb attack in January 2012.

For Iran, the Summit is very important and the country, that has been hit by severe US sanctions, is trying to fully exploit the occasion.

Iranian Foreign Minister for Arab and African Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian has said that the holding of the Summit in Tehran proves inefficiency of US threats and sanctions against Iran.(

Sonia accuses BJP of holding Parliament to ransom

Sonia accuses BJP of holding Parliament to ransom
 
Sonia accuses BJP of holding Parliament to ransom

 
Congress President Sonia Gandhi has accused BJP of playing blackmail politics at a time when the country is facing challenges.
Speaking at the Congress Parliamentary Party meeting on Tuesday morning, Sonia Gandhi said that the Government and the Prime Minister are always prepared to discuss any CAG report.
She said that the proper forum for debate is Parliament, but it is being held in ransom by blackmail, which has become the bread and butter of BJP.
She also made it clear that there is no need to be defensive and asked partymen to rebutt the charges of BJP.
Sonia condemns violence in Assam
Sonia Gandhi also condemned the violence in Assam and said that the guilty must be brought to justice.
She also praised the heartwarming instances when neighbors helped cutting across ethnic and religious identities.
Referring the exodus of north east people from Bangalore, she said that they have every constitutional right to study, work and live in any part of the country in complete safety and security.

This is how we could lose the election:Joe Biden

This is how we could lose the election:Joe Biden
Naresh –
The pundits and talking heads are talking about how badly we’re being outraised by the other side. You’ve heard it from us, too.
Three months in a row, Mitt Romney and the Republican Party have trounced our fundraising totals. And, along with allied outside groups, they’re using that cash to try to obliterate our side on the airwaves, outspending us in some battleground states by margins of up to three to one.
The pundits are saying this is how we could lose the election. You know what I say?
When you get knocked down, get up. There’s no quit in America. There’s nothing we can’t do.
This week isn’t just the Republican National Convention — it’s also the biggest fundraising deadline this campaign has seen, and one of the last. President Obama and I are counting on you.
Please make a donation of $5 or more today:
https://donate.barackobama.com/All-on-Us
We’ve been counted out more than a few times before. It’s all on us to prove them wrong again.
Thanks,
Joe
P.S. — I’ve seen a lot of good campaigns — with smart, strong candidates and bold visions for the change we need — go down, simply because they couldn’t keep up. Don’t let this campaign be one of them. Donate today.

When I’m out there talking to voters:Barack

When I’m out there talking to voters:Barack

Naresh –
When I’m out there talking to voters, we talk about what we’ve done, what we plan to do over the next four years, and why the other guys have dangerous plans to go back to the policies that failed America for almost a decade.
But there is another question that keeps coming up, and you need to know about it: “Why do I see so many more ads for the other guys?”
You don’t need me to tell you that the Romney campaign is outraising us — that billionaire ideologues and corporate interests are piling on tens of millions more in negative ads trashing us, and that all of it means that undecided voters in battleground states like Iowa could be seeing false, misleading, negative attacks at a rate almost twice as often as they hear from us.
Last week, when I was in Iowa, voters told me they were feeling it. The numbers back it up: Our side is getting outspent 2-to-1 on the air there.
But the folks asking me about this don’t want an explanation — they want to know what I’m going to do about it.
And the fact is that solving this problem is up to you.
Close the gap on the air by making a donation of $5 or more now.
You’re getting this email because you know what the stakes are in this election. You know the facts about what we’ve done to prevent a deeper crisis and to start building an economy that works for the middle class.
But for someone who’s not as engaged, these ads may be an important and possibly even primary source of information about the choice in this election.
So it’s a bad situation if 90 percent of them are false, negative attacks on us.
We’re losing this air war right now.
I don’t have as much time to campaign this time as I did in 2008, so this whole thing is riding on you making it happen.
Donate now to close the gap on the air:
https://donate.barackobama.com/72-Days
Thank you,

EU Research Awareness Raising and Information Campaign

EU Research Awareness Raising and Information Campaign
Filed under: August 27, 2012
INVITATION
EU Research Awareness Raising and Information Campaign in India
10-28 September 2012
Dear Sir/Madam,
On behalf of the European Delegation to India, EBTC would like to inform you about the following initiative:
Europe acting together to promote research and innovation cooperation with India
Over a three-week period, 10-28 September 2012, the European Union and its Member States are organising together 36 information seminars throughout India to raise awareness among Indian research stakeholders – including SMEs – about the opportunities that they can offer for research and innovation cooperation with India.
53 European S&T counsellors and representatives of research organisations from Belgium, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, the United Kingdom, the European Research Council, Euraxess Links India, the European Business and Technology Centre as well as from the Delegation of the European Union, will make some 155 presentations in 31 key research and innovation hot spots in India over a three-week period. In addition, five thematic sessions will also be organised and focus on biotechnology, industrial research, sustainable transport, ICT and health. Indian participants in cooperation programmes with Europe will also present their experience and lessons learnt.
The web site for the information campaign is http://tinyurl.com/EUAwareness. It includes the detailed programme of each information event. The announce pamphlet about the campaign can be downloaded from http://www.ebtc.eu/pdf/EUAwarenessCampaign.pdf. Participation is free but requires a registration (see web site).
On this occasion, a compendium including all European mobility schemes for Indian researchers and students interested to go to Europe, a compendium of partner search tools, and a booklet of testimonies of researchers who have been involved in research with European partners will be made available to all participants. They will receive a USB memory stick which will contain the documents mentioned before, all presentations as well as a lot of information of the cooperation between Europe (Member States and EU) and India.
In many cities, the information event will be followed by a buffet lunch to allow for informal networking with the speakers and participants.
We are pleased to invite you to participate in the campaign. May I also invite you to forward this invitation to other researchers and students who might be interested to participate.
With kind regards,
Your EBTC Team
Contact for further information:
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Delegation of the European Union to India
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E-mail: delegation-India-st@eeas.europa.eu
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Investments plunged nearly 50% in FY’12: RBI report

Investments plunged nearly 50% in FY’12: RBI report
Growth deceleration that began last fiscal, when GDP growth slipped to a nine-year low of 6.5 per cent, has been led primarily by a near 50 per cent dip in new investments in large projects, the Reserve Bank has said. “Envisaged total fixed investment by large firms in new projects, which were sanctioned financial assistance during FY12, dropped by a whopping 46 per cent to about Rs 2.1 trillion from Rs 3.9 trillion a year ago,” according to the FY’12 RBI annual report.  The drop was led by the infrastructure and metals sectors, said the recently released report.  ”Envisaged investment in infrastructure declined by 52 per cent to Rs 1 trillion in FY12 from Rs 2.2 trillion in FY11, led by the power and telecom sectors,” said the report, quoting data collated from banks and financial institutions.  While investment in the telecom sector has dried up, that in roads, ports and airports has also decelerated sharply, it added. Gross bank credit to infrastructure outstanding as of April 2012 was Rs 6.2 trillion. However, the flow of bank credit to the sector has decelerated, on the back of policy delays and higher interest rates, the report noted.  
Data on sector-wise gross deployment of bank credit shows that its year-on-year growth has declined to 14 per cent in FY12 compared to 38 per cent growth in FY11. Noting that over half of the envisaged corporate fixed investment in large projects has been coming from the infrastructure space since 2008-09, the report said, its share, however, dropped to 48.6 per cent in FY12 from a high 54.8 per cent a year ago. This massive slippage has had a ripple effect on the economy.  Order books of capital goods producing firms have declined as the size of the pie has reduced.   Their share has also gone down as they have been out-competed by cheaper imports by foreign firms, points out the report.

Prithvi -II successfully test-fired from ITR .

Prithvi -II successfully test-fired from ITR .
India’s nuclear-capable Prithvi-II ballistic missile with a strike range of 350 km was on Saturday successfully test-fired from the Integrated Test Range near Balasore as part of user trial by the army. 
“The flight test of the surface-to-surface missile was conducted around 1100 hrs from a mobile launcher from ITR’s launch complex-III at Chandipur,” defence sources said.  Describing the trial of the indigenously developed strategic missile as “fully successful”, ITR Director MVKV Prasad said, “It was a perfect launch. All the mission objectives were accomplished during the trial.”
Prithvi is the first ballistic missile developed under the country’s prestigious Integrated Guided Missile Development Programme and has the capability to carry 500 kg of both nuclear and conventional warheads with a strike range of 350 km.  The missile uses advanced inertial guidance system with manoeuvring trajectory. The test-fire of the sophisticated short-range ballistic missile, which has already been inducted into the armed forces, was a user’s trial by the army and monitored by scientists of Defence Research and Development Organisation. The sleek missile is handled by the strategic force command (SFC), they said, adding the trial was conducted to gauge the effectiveness of the weapon in a real time situation.
“The whole exercise was aimed at studying the control and guidance system of the missile besides providing training to the Army, which happens to be the user,” said an official.  The state-of-the-art missile is 9 metre-long and is one metre in diameter with liquid propulsion twin engine.
A defence scientist associated with the trial said radars and electro optical systems located along the coast tracked and monitored all the parameters of the missile throughout the flight path.
Prithvi-II has been successfully flight tested several times as part of the training exercise and todays launch again proved its reliability and accuracy, he said. A twin user trial of Prithvi-II missiles planned on December 21, 2011 from ITR had to be deferred due to a technical snag, sources said.
Its trial was, however, a complete success on September 26, 2011 as the missile reached the predefined target in Bay of Bengal with a very high accuracy of better than 10 meters, they said.

Uttam Air Products Launches OxyGo – a lightweight, Oxygen Cylinder

Uttam Air Products Launches OxyGo – a lightweight, Oxygen Cylinder
Uttam Air Products Launches OxyGo – a lightweight, rust free and life changing oxygen cylinder heralding a new era in the treatment of respiratory diseases.
New Delhi, August 25, 2012:  Heralding a revolutionary era in home ventilation Uttam Air products in collaboration with the UK based Luxfer group today launched their new user friendly oxygen cylinder OxyGo.  OxyGo is oxygen on the move for patients in critical care and also for patients who have oxygenating needs at home. The kits were developed with aluminium bottles, as against the steel available in the market, making the lifesaving gas rust free. OxyGo benefits people suffering from pulmonary infections or diseases, heart patients, cancer patients and old people.
Mr Karan Bhatia, MD Uttam Air product says,” OxyGo will bring a positive change in the lives of people with oxygenation needs. Contrary to the traditional steel oxygen cylinders which corrode OxyGo kits are corrosion free. Unlike the bulky steel ones these aluminium cylinders are light weight and MRI compatible and available in different sizes. OxyGo is the only product available in the market addressing the needs of COPD patients by providing user friendly oxygen cylinders. We are the only company providing all possible solutions for the oxygenating needs for people suffering from COPD.” According to the WHO, COPD kills more people than HIV-AIDS, Malaria and Tuberculosis put together in the South East Asian region.
Dr R.K Mani renowned doctor, currently Director Critical Care and Sleep medicine at Artemis Hospital Gurgaon says, “An estimated Rs 35000 crore is spent by people every year in India to be treated for lung and pulmonary disorders. The amount of money spent is more than the budget of the Health Ministry. There is a need for a national programme on COPD prevention aimed at improving the life of a patient and reducing the mortality rate.”
Taking home ventilation a step forward Mr karan Bhatia with support from other organizations will soon be floating a community effort where they will make people with lung disorders connect with each other. Breathe Easy will educate and rehabilitate people with oxygenation needs especially patients with COPD.
                                                                                                            

Sharmila pips Vani in play-off at Hero-KGA Women’s pro golf

Sharmila pips Vani in play-off at Hero-KGA Women’s pro golf
Bangalore, August 24: Sharmila Nicollet found her form and debutant Vani Kapoor earned a rightful place among the top women pros in the country with a splendid performance that gave the 2012 season of the Hero-WGAI Tour a great start at the season-opener at the KGA Golf Course.

Sharmila first rallied from a four-shot deficit to get into a play-off with Vani and then produced two glorious shots on the first play-off hole to emerge as the champion of the Hero-KGA tournament. Sharmila carded a second sub-par round in three days with a bogey-free two-under 70 to total one-over 217, the same as Vani (74). Sharmila was the only player to turn in two sub-par rounds.

In the play-off, Vani was at least 80-yards short off the tee, but hit a great second shot to land on the green, some 12 feet from the pin. But Sharmila’s second shot was less than two feet from the cup. While Vani missed her putt, Sharmila tapped in to win the title.

The KGA course officials did a magnificent job after heavy rains last night. They ensured a playable course and the players responded with a superb final round.

Nalini Singh Siwach (72) played a fine round with one birdie against one bogey for the day’s second best card and edged out seasoned Smriti Mehra (76) to third place. Smriti was fourth and another Bangalore girl, Aditi Ashok, still an amateur, carded 73 and was fifth at 225.

“It was great to win again in Bangalore and at KGA, which is my home course. My coach Tarun (Sardesai) decided to come on the bag today and he told me that he wanted me to study the lines and putt. That helped my confidence and I am so glad that I did myself proud with a bogey-free round,” said Sharmila, who picked up Rs. 2,62,500 as the winner’s cheque.

“Starting the day four behind Vani, who was brilliant in her debut as a pro, my goal was to keep bogeys off the card and the birdies would come by themselves. That’s what happened. Tarun did not read a single line for me and by the end of the day, I felt very confident, as I don’t want to be dependant on someone else to read putts for me,” she added.

For Vani, it was a bitter-sweet debut. “It would have been great to start a pro career with a win, but a second-place is fine. I am happy with the way I played and I am sure I will keep learning. Sharmila was fantastic today. She made no mistakes. I wanted to close in the regulation and I know she hits the ball really long, but it did not happen for me,” said the 18-year-old Vani, who last year won a pro event, while still being an amateur.

“I had two birdies and two bogeys on front nine and Sharmila closed the lead from four to two on the first stretch. Then I suppose I tried a bit too hard and bogeyed the 14th and 15th to allow her to catch up. But hats off to Sharmila for great golf and I enjoyed playing with her.”

Sharmila birdied the first hole to set up momentum and exert pressure on Vani. She added another on seventh and then played pars for the next 11 holes. “I tried not to get frustrated with missed putts and just ensured I did not drop any shots,” said Sharmila.

Final results:
Leading scores (After three rounds):
217: Sharmila Nicollet (71-76-70); Vani Kapoor (75-68-74)
Sharmila won in first play-off hole
222: Nalini Singh Siwach (74-76-72)
224: Smriti Mehra (77-71-74)
225: Aditi Ashok (A) (74-78-73)
229: Neha Tripathi (73-78-78)
231: Shraddhanjali Singh (78-75-78)
235: Saaniya Sharma (73-79-83)

SHATRUGHAN SINHA Heart Fit, Fine & strong AFTER HEART Operation: JOLLY

SHATRUGHAN SINHA Heart Fit, Fine & strong AFTER HEART Operation: JOLLY

New Delhi, 24th Aug 2012: Delhi BJP Spokesman Mr. Vijay Jolly visited Mumbai and paid a courtesy call on Senior BJP Leader & Patna Member of Parliament Mr. Shatrughan Sinha at his recently re-built Juhu residence “Ramayana”.
 Mr. Jolly found BJP Cine Star Mr. Shatrughan Sinha fit & fine after his recent heart surgery. Healthy & motivated Mr. Sinha continuously chatted with Delhi BJP Spokesman Mr. Vijay Jolly for nearly 105 minutes. Mr. Sinha recalled his long association and campaign for BJP during the past two decades and against draconian Nehru – Gandhi Congress rule in India.
 After his heart surgery – lean, trim & weak, yet recovering Shatrughan Sinha posed for his first photographs with Mr. Jolly & his gracious wife Mrs. Poonam Sinha. Delhi Dwarka MLA Mr. Pradyuman Rajput & Delhi BJP leader Gurcharan Ghai accompanied Mr. Jolly to meet Mr. Sinha.
 Mr. Jolly found that popular Bihari leader Mr. Sinha had lost 21 kilogram weight. He is strictly following a vegetarian diet. He now sleeps at 10.30 P.M. & gets up early in the morning at 6.30 A.M. Mr. Sinha regularly undertakes a morning walk on his terrace and gets ready for his breakfast by 8.00 A.M.
 Shatrughan Sinha confided in Mr. Jolly that he owns his fresh life to his charming wife Mrs. Poonam Sinha. She only ensured prompt medical care, at a critical time, when Mr. Sinha complained of acute chest pain and was short of breath.
 Mr. Jolly laughingly commented that “it is only wife – who support men – in time of crisis. And we should be always thankful to them”. On this Mr. Sinha commented “I have a clean slated heart now. Past is washed out. And present is prepared for the future”. And above all I am fully fit to fight the UPA corrupt Govt. led by Congress”.     

Protest against Coalgate scam

Protest against Coalgate scam
For protesting against the massive Coalgate scam that took place with collusion of Congress and BJP, India Against Corruption wouldgherao the houses of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP President Nitin Gadkari on August 26, 2012 (Sunday). A peaceful protest would take place at Jantar Mantar from 10am onwards followed by the gherao to demand immediate cancellation of coal block allocation and setting up of an independent Special Investigation Team (SIT).
 
Both the major parties – BJP and Congress – have been closely involved in this Rs 1.86 lakh coal scam, considered to one of the major scams till date. Along with BJP and Congress, CPM and BJD has also played a major role in the plunder of this natural resource.
 
While it is known that the Central Government allocated coal blocks to private players in an arbitrary manner even to underwear, cassette and gutka manufacturing companies, the role of various state governments in the allotment process is also highly questionable. On one hand, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh who was also the Coal Minster during 2006-2009, gave away coal block at throw away prices to private companies without following a transparent competitive bidding process on the pretext that it would lead to cheaper electricity. On the other hand, heads of various state governments including former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhra Raje Scindia (BJP), Chattisgarh CM Raman Singh (BJP), Orissa CM Naveen Patnaik (BJD) and former West Bengal CM Budhadeb Bhattacharya (CPM) had written to Central Government advising against the bidding process.
 
Speaking on the issue Arvind Kejriwal said, “Not only centre but many state government comprising the Left, Right and Centre have colluded to plunder this country. If the total loss in this scam is estimated to be approximately 2 lakh crores, considering that there are 6 lakh villages in India, 30 lakhs were looted from each village.”
 
Now when the scam has come to light, Congress and BJP have colluded to stall the proceedings of the both the houses. Day before yesterday, what happened in Rajya Sabha is highly condemnable with Rajiv Shukla walking upto the Deputy Chairperson PJ Kurien and whispering to adjourn the house. Ironically, within minutes the house got adjourned. Today, for the third day both the houses were adjourned without much debate on the root cause of the issue.
 
While the BJP kept on demanding the resignation of PM knowing the fact that UPA was never going to let that happen. If the opposition was really worried about the scam it would have asked for an open debate in the Parliament instead of focusing on resignation of Prime Minister. The resignation of Prime Minister in no way would lead to unearthing the depth of the coalgate scam but an independent investigation certainly would. On the other hand, if the UPA was serious about getting to the bottom of the issue Rajiv Shukla instead of asking the deputy speaker to adjourn the house would have asked for a debate by ignoring the ruckus created by the opposition. Unfortunately, none of the parties raised their voice for this. Sharing his views, Kumar Vishwas said, “BJP is not interested in a debate because of its involvement in the scam. If a debate ensues, names of many BJP chief ministers who were involved in this plunder would also come out.”
 
Speaking on the issue Sanjay Singh said, “All parties are united on the issues of corruption.  If Congress is looting the country’s resources at the Central level, states where BJP is in power is also not far behind.”
 
The Coalgate scam has overtaken the 2G spectrum scam which was being considered the biggest scam so far. If the Supreme Court had recently cancelled licenses of private players in 2G spectrum scam, why can’t the licenses of coal blocks be cancelled? To demand for setting up of SIT as well as cancellation of the license IAC would organise a massive protest at Jantar Mantar on August 26, 2012 from 10 am onwards, followed by the gherao of Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and BJP President Nitin Gadkari house simultaneously.

A new low for Mitt Romney

A new low for Mitt Romney
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Naresh – Mitt Romney, the Republican nominee for president of the United States, just said this:
“No one has ever asked to see my birth certificate. They know that this is the place that we were born and raised.”
Take a moment or two to think about that, what he’s actually saying, and what it says about Mitt Romney.
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Jim Messina
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