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Kerala and Tamil back on top :#4: 65th Senior NationalBasketballChampionship 31 12 2014 Bhilwara, Rajasthan: After losing their opening encounter against the star studded Uttarakhand (ONGC) side yesterday, Tamil Nadu men bounced back with a statement 92-62 win over Indian Railways. The Tamil Nadu outfit saw multiple players in double digits in this balanced attack that netted them nearly 100 points. International guard Prakash Mishra found himself to be the lone warrior for the Railways, but his 19 points couldn’t prevent the 30 point drubbing at the hands of the defending men’s champions. Finally playing to their potential, Kerala women surprised defending champions Chhattisgarh winning a tense game 68-65. The Kerala women’s starting five featured four international players Stephy Nixon (centre), Poojamol KS (forward), Jeena PS (forward) and Neenumol (small forward). Kerala’s excellent defense in the first half restricted ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asked the industries to go beyond 'Make in India' and develop the country as a global brand by producing zero defect products.  Addressing a national workshop on 'Make in India programme' in New Delhi, Modi said without this the domestic manufacturers cannot make an impact on the global market.  He said there should be no restrictions on movement of men, material, money, machinery and minerals so that India can achieve a balanced development. Modi said the focus should be given to eastern India which has plenty of mineral resources to make the region at par with western parts of the country in terms of development.  The Prime Minister emphasised on public- private partnership for decision making, not just in project investments.  Modi stressed on innovation, research and human resources development, keeping in view future need of country's skilled manpower during next 20 to 30 years. Earlier in the day,...

Italian officials unsure of number of survivors in ferry fire Italian officials say they cannot be certain how many people are still missing from the Norman Atlantic ferry off Corfu, with evacuation complete. One man died trying to escape the ship, which was on a night journey from Greece to Italy, and a further nine bodies were later found. More than 400 people were rescued amid gale-force winds and thick smoke. Survivors have described scenes from hell as order broke down aboard the ferry ahead of the rescue. They gave accounts of passengers trampling over and hitting each other to be the first in line to be taken to safety.

TIMES NOW   9 hrs  ·  Peoples Democratic Party says tie up with National Conference, Congress an option to form Government in J&K Naresh Kumar Sagar Like  ·   ·  Share  ·  990 285 22

NATO has officially ended its combat mission in Afghanistan marking the end of 13-year-old war against the Taliban regime.  A ceremony was held in Kabul on Sunday on this occasion. This ceremony marked the end of longest war in American history.  The withdrawal was formally announced at a low-key ceremony in Kabul by International Security Assistance Force.  The combat mission started in 2001 --- a month after New York's world trade towers were downed in a terror strike.  NATO forces joined hands to dislodge the Taliban rule which had turned Afghanistan into a safe haven for terrorists.  Around 130,000 troops from 50 nations were present in the mission during its peak in 2011.  Close to 3500 soldiers lost their lives in the 13-year-long conflict that devastated the core Al-Qaeda leadership.  Afghanistan acknowledged the efforts of the international force on this occasion.  "On behalf of President Ghani and the people of ...

Dec 30, US President Barack Obama has said that Russian President Vladimir Putin made a strategic mistake when he annexed Crimea, in a move that was not so smart. Obama said, those thinking his Russian counterpart was a genius had been proven wrong by Russia's economic crisis. Obama said, international sanctions have made Russia's economy particularly vulnerable to changes in oil price. He also refused to rule out opening a US embassy in Iran soon. Obama was giving a wide-ranging interview with National Public Radio - NPR, shortly before leaving for Hawaii for his annual holiday.

President Recep Tayyip to chair first cabinet meeting Dec 30,  1:24 PM In Turkey, the country’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he will chair the cabinet meeting next month. Mr. Erdogan told reporters in Ankara that he would gather cabinet ministers at his palace on 19th January and it is allowed by the constitution. Earlier President’s including his predecessor, Abdullah Gul largely performed a ceremonial role. But Erdogan has made clear his ambitions to have an active role for the President in Turkish polity. His decision to chair the cabinet meeting is a first of its kind in the history of Turkey and is being seen as a move towards Presidential form of Government in the country. The founder of the ruling Justice and Development Party, AKP, Mr. Erdogan has served as country’s all powerful Prime Minister during 2001 to 2014.

WORLD ISLAMIC TRAVEL SUMMIT TO DEBUT IN ABU DHABI LARGEST HALAL TOURISM EVENT TO OPEN IN UAE CAPITAL NEXT YEAR  The World Islamic Travel Summit (WITS15)   All India, 29th December 2014  :  The World Islamic Travel Summit (WITS15) , the largest showcase of Halal travel & tourism solutions, is to debut in Abu Dhabi city, the capital of the United Arab Emirates next October. The pioneering conference and exhibition will run over two halls at the state-of-the-art Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC), from October 19-21, 2015. The multi-faceted event will include an exhibition with over 200 participants plus a 1,000-delegate conference, comprising keynote sessions, panel discussions, a Ministerial debate and 150 presentations from 70 international speakers. Organised under the theme ‘Driving The Halal Tourism Revolution,’ the event will bring together an unprecedented array of international specialists, projects, suppliers and policy-makers. “T...

 Indonesian civil aviation chief Debris spotted on Tuesday during an aerial search for AirAsia flight QZ8501 is from the missing plane, Indonesia's director general of civil aviation said. "For the time being it can be confirmed that it's the AirAsia plane and the transport minister will depart soon to Pangkalan Bun," Djoko Murjatmodjo said.  Indonesian air force official Agus Dwi Putranto told reporters that about 10 big objects and many more small white-coloured objects which could not be photographed have been spotted in the Java Sea off the Indonesian part of the island of Borneo.  "The position is 10 kilometres (six miles) from the location the plane was last captured by radar," he said.  Ten photos of objects resembling a plane door, emergency slide, and a square box-like object were displayed by Putranto.  At least 30 ships, 15 aircraft and seven helicopters joined the search for the AirAsia flight QZ8501 that went missing...

Nobu Hotel and Restaurant Set to Re-Launch the Eden Roc Miami Beach in 2015 with a Multi-Million Dollar Renovation Mumbai, 29 th  December, 2014:  Nobu Hotels and Eden Roc Miami Beach announced today the 2015 vision and plans for the Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc Miami Beach to open during the second half of 2015.  Chef Nobu, Academy award-winner   Robert DeNiro   and Hollywood   producer Meir Teper are the masterminds behind the much anticipated Nobu Hotel project. This is the second U.S. hotel under the Nobu Hospitality brand and shall encompass the largest Nobu Restaurant and Bar Lounge in the world. The Nobu Hotel at Eden Roc Miami Beach is part of the multi-million dollar vision to revitalize and re-launch the Eden Roc name and property. Similar to the highly successful Nobu hotel at Caesars Palace Las Vegas, the property will represent the same key principles as Nobu restaurants; a perfect balance of luxury, fun, craft and theater. The new Eden...

AIRASIA INDONESIA FLIGHT QZ8501 UPDATE AIRASIA INDONESIA FLIGHT QZ8501 UPDATE (AS OF 29 DECEMBER 2014 10.30 AM LT (GMT+7) SURABAYA, 29 DECEMBER 2014  – AirAsia Indonesia has received confirmation from The National Search and Rescue Agency Republic of Indonesia (BASARNAS) that an international  search and rescue mission from Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia has been mobilized in the search of flight QZ8501. The mission in Surabaya has resumed today at 06.00 AM LT (GMT+7). AirAsia Indonesia continue to support  these efforts and has been actively cooperating with the search and rescue authorities. AirAsia Indonesia’s primary focus remains on the families and Sunu Widyatmoko, Chief Executive Officer of AirAsia Indonesia is currently stationed at the family centre in Surabaya. We have been keeping the families updated on the search and rescue efforts as well as provide emotional support. Another group of AirAsia officials are providing...

130th Foundation Day Celebrations ‪#‎INC130‬ Dr. Manmohan Singh 2 hrs  ·  Former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh and Smt. Sonia Gandhi distributing sweets to children during 130th Foundation Day Celebrations  ‪#‎ INC130‬ Posted  33 minutes ago  by  Naresh Kumar Sagar

विश्व हिन्दू परिषद की प्रन्यासी मण्डल और प्रबंध समिति की दो दिवसीय बैठक 28 दिसम्बर, 2014 को भाग्यनगर (हैदराबाद) में प्रारम्भ हुई। राष्ट्रीय स्वयंसेवक संघ के सरकार्यवाह श्री सुरेश जोशी (भैय्या जी), विश्व हिन्दू परिषद के कार्याध्यक्ष डाॅ0 प्रवीण तोगडि़या, अध्यक्ष श्री जी0 राघव रेड्डी, कार्याध्यक्ष श्री अशोकराव चोगुले आदि ने दीप प्रज्ज्वलन कर बैठक का प्रारंभ किया। विश्व हिन्दू परिषद के वर्तमान कार्यकारणी को तीन वर्ष पूर्ण हुए। इसलिए इस बैठक में नई कार्यकारिणी का चुनाव भी हुआ। विश्व हिन्दू परिषद के वरिष्ठ अधिकारी श्री बालकृृष्ण नाईक को निर्वाचन अधिकारी नियुक्त किया गया। उनके कुशल मार्गदर्शन में अध्यक्ष के लिए श्री राघव रेड्डी, हैदराबाद का चयन सर्वसम्मति से किया गया। उन्होंने अपनी नयी कार्यकारिणी की घोषणा की-- 1.    कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष        डाॅ0 प्रवीणभाई तोगडिया 2.    कार्यकारी अध्यक्ष (विदेश)     श्री अशोकराव चैगुले 3.    महामंत्री            श्र...