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Ricky Ponting announces retirement from Test cricket Ricky Ponting, one of the finest batsmen in contemporary cricket and Australia's middle order bulwark for years, on Thursday announced his retirement from international cricket, bringing down the curtains on an illustrious career spanning 17 years. Ponting, who will retire after the third Test against South Africa beginning in Perth on Friday, told a hastily-called press conference that he was calling it quits as he has not being performing for some time to the level he had desired. The former Australian captain, who will turn 38 next month, has scored 13,336 Test runs from 158 matches at an average of 52.21, second only to India's Sachin Tendulkar (15562 from 192 matc
Abhay Singh Chautala set to become new president of IOA Abhay Singh Chautala is set to become the new president of the Indian Olympic Association while many of his key associates will also be elected unopposed in the IOA elections to be held on 5th December.    The three-member IOA Election Commission, headed by retired Justice Anil Dev Singh, was expected to make a formal announcement and put up the final list of candidates by today. With most of the candidates owing allegiance to Randhir Singh withdrawing from the fray, many of the candidates belonging to the Chautala camp will be elected unopposed. Meanwhile, IOA Acting President Vijay Kumar Malhotra had a series of meeting with senior officials in the wake of the International Olympic
3 rd Mahindra Youth Football Challenge U-14 Inter-School Tournament, Delhi Delhi Public School is “Champion School” of the Delhi leg   Third edition of Mahindra Youth Football Challenge concluded New Delhi, November 29, 2012:   The third Edition of Mahindra Youth Football Challenge concluded in Delhi today, in an exciting match played between C.R.P.F, Rohini and Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj.   Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj   emerged as the   Champion School.  The match was a tie at 0-0 till the first half. However in the 40 th   minute, Delhi Public School’s Nichiketa Dutt managed to score a goal. C.R.P.F, Rohini tried their best but was not able to score and lost the match 1-0.  The third place went to Modern School Vasant Vihar as they beat Sanskriti School 3-0. The goals were scored by Ayushmaan, Dhruv Sethi & Devansh in 2 nd , 43 rd  & 58 th  min respectively.   Delhi Public School   took home the winner trophy and   Rs. 30,000   for their effor
Naresh -- More than 1 million supporters took our survey last week, sharing feedback on their 2012 campaign experience and how they'd like to see us move forward. While we're still sorting through all of the responses, I wanted to share some initial results: -- An overwhelming majority of survey respondents reported feeling welcomed and included, that their time was used effectively, and that there was a clear understanding of how their work directly helped re-elect President Obama. -- Among those of you who volunteered at least a few hours, a majority went into a field office, though many of you got involved instead through the campaign's online tools such as Dashboard and the call tool. -- About 1 in 10 survey respondents are interested in running for office at some point, using their organizing skills to continue fighting for real and lasting change. That level of political engagement is inspiring. -- Almost half of
A tribute to 100 years of Bollywood with the ቮdia China Music Festival 2012⠥xclusively on UTV STARS! Delhi, 27 th November: 2012 has been declared as the ᆲiendship year⠢y the Prime Ministers of both, India and China in order to improve bilateral ties between both countries. With a view to propagate this agenda and to pay an iconic tribute to the 100 years of glorious Cinema, UTV STARS the official channel of Bollywood and Carnival Media have come together to create a unique property; The India China Music Festival 2012! ༯span> The India China Music Festival is a first of its kind initiative that will witness the confluence of Chinese Sound and Indian Music. For the first time, in the history of India, 100 Chinese Musicians along with some Bollywood singers will perform together to the tunes of BollywoodⳠgreatest chartbusters, culminating into an illustrious Musical Jugalbandi! The Chinese Musicians belong to none other than the renowned China Broadc
Launch of the Aakash2 Tablet at United Nations November 29, 2012 launch of the Aakash2 Tablet at United Nations November 29, 2012 H.E. Mr. Ban ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations, Excellencies and Colleagues from Permanent Missions and Observer Missions, Dear Friends from the Media,and Most importantly, the architect of Aakash2, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO of Datawind, who flew all the way from India to Canada and then here for this event. On behalf of the Permanent Mission of India first let me extend to all of you a very warm welcome. We are gathered today for a special event that focuses on one of the principal goals of the UN, a better world for all. Mr. Secretary General, you have kindly consented to unveil today an innovation that has the potential to fundamentally alter the development discourse. It allows millions of young people the opportunity to benefit from technology and move towards re
Phatlum gunning for a third Hero Women’s Indian Open title Gurgaon, November 29, 2012 : Thailand’s Pornanong Phatlum may be dressed up by Loudmouth Golf – the manufacturer endorsed by John Daly – but she is anything but that. On Thursday, the shy and soft-spoken Phatlum makes her sixth straight appearance in the Hero Women’s Indian Open, which she considers as her favourite event. There is good reason for that. After finishing tied 30 th in her first appearance as a 17-year-old in the first Indian Open in 2007, she emerged triumphant in 2008 and 2009. In 2010 she was tied sixth and in 2011 she was second to Caroline Hedwall. Phatlum, who turns 23 two days after the end of the 2012 Hero Women’s Indian Open, now wants an early birthday present and become the first woman to win the title three times – in fact she is the only to win the Indian Open more than once. Phatlum, 23,  hails from Chaiyaphun, a satellite town near Chiangmai in north Thailand. She said, “There’s no press
Kamal Nath and Anand Mahindra honoured in UAE Minister of Urban Development Kamal Nath and leading Indian industrialist Anand Mahindra were among a host of business leaders and policy makers from the Asian continent honoured by a business leadership forum for Asia in the UAE. While Mr. Kamal Nath was awarded the Asian Business Leadership Forum, ABLF, Statesman Award, the Chairman and Managing Director of Mahindra Group was honoured with the ABLF Business Courage Award. Mr. Nath through a video message said, the Gulf, India and South-East Asia are among the fastest growing regions in the world and the contribution of key sectors such as Industry, Infrastructure and Energy must be highlighted. He said, he was honoured to be felicitated in the UAE and thanked the ABLF Grand Jury and Strategic Advisory Panel for this recognition.

Zee editors sent to 2-day police custody

Senior Zee Group editors arrested in alleged extortion case filed by Jindal Group have been sent to sent to 2-day police custody by a Delhi court. Head of Zee News Sudhir Chaudhary and head of Zee Business Samir Ahluwalia were arrested last night on the complaint by Jindal's company filed in October. Metropolitan Magistrate Gomati Manocha dismissed the bail plea of the two journalists. Police told the court that Subhash Chandra, Chairman of Zee News, and Punit Goenka, MD of the channel, are also accused in the case. It said Chandra was complicit in the demand of money. ZEE news CEO Alok Agrawal has denied allegations of attempt to extort 100 crore rupees from Jindal Power and Steel Ltd for not airing news reports linking the company to the coal block allocation scam. The Jindal group said in a statement that the law is taking its own course

OVL to buy COP's 8.4% stake in Kashagan field for $5 bn

In its biggest acquisition ever, state-owned Oil & Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) has agreed to buy US energy giant ConocoPhillips' 8.4 percent stake in the Kashagan oilfield in Kazakhstan for about USD 5 billion. ONGC Videsh Ltd, the overseas arm of the state explorer, will pay a base price of USD 4.25 billion plus a share of working capital and other cash calls together with interest for the 8.4 percent stake in the field that produces 370,000 barrels per day (18.5 million tons a year) of crude oil. This will be the biggest acquisition by OVL, surpassing its USD 2.2 billion buyout of Russia-focused Imperial Energy in January 2009. It will be the biggest acquisition by an Indian company this year, and the sixth largest in the history. OVL is seeking oil and gas proper

Deadlock in Parl on FDI likely to end

 An end to the stalemate in Parliament on FDI in retail appeared in sight today with the government hinting that it has no problem over a vote on the issue. To break the impasse, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kamal Nath, along with his deputy Rajiv Shukla, held a meeting with Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Sushma Swaraj and her Rajya Sabha counterpart Arun Jaitley. The meeting remained inconclusive with the opposition sticking to its demand for a debate on the issue with voting.  Later, Kamal Nath told newspersons that the government cannot accept a discussion with voting but it has left the matter to the presiding officers to decide. He said they can take any decision they want in the interest of running the House. Asked if the government is ready for voting on FDI he said, Government is not averse to it.  Sushma Swaraj said that the government asked for FDI debate without voting and the BJP has refused to accept it. She alleged that the government did not adhere to its commitment
. India, China pledge to deepen eco co-operation   India and China on Monday pledged to deepen economic and commercial ties and create environment for promoting investment to the mutual benefit of the two nations in New Delhi during a day-long 2nd India-China Strategic Economic Dialogue.  As many 11 agreements, entailing investment of USD 5.2 billion, were inked in New Delhi between the two countries.   With a view to promote greater economic and commercial engagement, the two sides have agreed to improve trade and investment environment, remove market barriers and deepen business co-operation, said the minutes of the meeting between Planning Commission Deputy Chairman Montek Singh Ahluwalia and China's National Development and Reform Commission Zhang Ping.  India and China also agreed to enhance transportation links, encourage greater bilateral inv
Mechanism behind origin of life on Earth Researchers have found that a 'molecular network' with self-perpetuating capability may have triggered a possible mechanism by which life got a foothold on the early Earth. Recent mathematical research sheds light on a possible mechanism by which life may have gotten a foothold in the chemical soup that existed on the early Earth. Researchers have proposed several competing theories for how life on Earth could have gotten its start, even before the first genes or living cells came to be. Despite differences between various proposed scenarios, one theme they all have in common is a network of molecules that have the ability to work together to jumpstart and speed up their own replication two necessary ingredients for life. However, many researchers find it hard to imagine how such a
NOV 25 Factory fire kills 124 in Bangladesh At least 124 people have been killed overnight as a massive blaze engulfed a multi-storey garment factory on the outskirts of the Bangladesh capital in one of the worst fire tragedies in the country. The fire broke out at Tazrin Fashion factory in suburban Ashulia Savar, 30 km from Dhaka, last night and quickly spread to the ground and first floors of the six-storey building, officials and witnesses said on Sunday. "We have so far retrieved 124 bodies (and) rescue campaign is still underway," Major Mahbub Hossain, a senior fire service official, said, adding that most of the bodies were found severely charred. He said the fire service said the toll could rise. Fire service officials earlier said several workers of the factory were trapped inside and took shelter on the rooftop of the structure awaiting rescuers. Efforts were still underway to extinguish the blaze with authorities mobilising several fir
'Aam Aadmi Party'.  An adamant man who is inaccessible for common man launched  his new party will be called the 'Aam Aadmi Party'.His supporters do not allow  Aam Aadmi to meet this new self style activist and the media projected leader who speaks what media prompts him to do so. Arvind new shield for media to put subject across without their legal involvement. Media making an experiment if  they can build up political space which appears to be hopeless for people at large.Political party is a perpetual dynamic entity which needs to have ideas and dynamic  ideologues with complete vision on governance and do Arvind foot the bill, his surrounding says man has his weakness.  A social activist turn a political figure the time to prove his mettle.Criticizing is not door to be a politician  but listening with rightful attention and emotion to people's woe do create a basic leadership quality.  Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday said t

Launch invite for Docwok

Launc h invit e for Docwo k From:  "Magic Lantern Movies LLP" <postmaster13@303media.net>   Wed, 21 Nov '12 5:05p To:  You Show full Headers     |     View blocked images       Dear Friends, We are delighted to invite you to the launch and Press conference for Doc W ok at the Max Mueller Bhavan in Delhi at 6 pm on Monday, 26 November 2012. Doc W ok is a year - long tutoring and mentoring programme for films under production in India. This pioneering initiative brings together two institutions that work for documentary promotion: DOK-Leipzig (the oldest and one of the leading documentary festivals in the world) and Magic Lantern Movies (an imprint of Magic Lantern Fo
Press Invitation Indian Science Congress Association (ISCA) Delhi Chapter & Department of Science and Technology Cordially invite to you On Northern Regional Science Congress (NRSC) “Science for the shaping the future of India”  (On 26 th   & 27 th Nov. 2012 since 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at IIC, New Delhi) Dr. Farooq Abdulla, Hon’ble Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy         Will Inaugurate the Congress at 9.30 am on Monday, 26 th Nov.2012 in the Presence of Dr. T. Ramasami, Secretary Department of science & Technology, Mr. V.M. Trehan, Chairman of ISCA- Delhi Chapter, Dr. Vijya Laxmi Saxena, General Secretary Science Affairs, Dr. Manoj Kumar Chakrabarty, General Secretary ( Membarship Affairs- ISCA). Mr. Tariq Anwar, Minister of state for Agriculture & Food Processing will Chair  the 2 nd session of Congress on Monday, 26 th Nov. 2012 at 2.00 pm . Prof. K. V Thomas, Hon’ble Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Mini
  From DataWind: November 24, 2012 In response to the article appeared in the Hindustan  Times, dated November 24, 2012, Mr. Suneet Singh Tuli, CEO DataWind would like to clarify the following points:   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This sensationalist article is inaccurate and misleading.   We deny the allegations made therein from unnamed ‘sources’.  Datawind is a design house that develops products and software.  In the past we have developed a pocket internet device (Pocket Surfer) and net books such as our award winning seven inch and nine inch models which were sold worldwide.  For these we developed all the printed circuit boards including the  CPU motherboard and developed the software that runs on these CPU's including our revolutionary compression technology that compresses data by an order of magnitude over anybody else so that it
Tara Jewels Limited initial public offer (“IPO”) subscribed 1.98 times New Delhi November 24, 2012: The IPO of ’ Tara Jewels Limited ’, has been subscribed 1.98 times with applications for 13,500,300 equity shares of face value of Rs. 10 each (“ Equity Shares ”) when the issue closed this evening. The QIB portion was subscribed 1.49 times with applications for 4,146,750 Equity Shares, HNI segment 3.10 times with applications for 3,668,950 Equity Shares, retail portion 2.05 times with applications for 5,673,600 Equity Shares and the employee reservation portion 0.14 times with applications for 11,000 Equity Shares. ’ Tara Jewels Limited ’ (the “ Company ”), an integrated player in the jewellery industry with experience ranging from designing to retailing, started accepting the bids for the IPO on Wednesday November 21, 2012 with its IPO comprising of [●] Equity Shares for cash at a price of Rs. [●] per Equity Share including a share premium of Rs. [●] per Equity Share, ag