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Eleanor Catton is youngest one Booker winner
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Eleanor Catton won the 2013 Man Booker prize for English fiction on Tuesday for her novel “The Luminaries” and became the youngest winner in the award’s 45-year history.
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The 28-year-old New Zealand novelist won the award because her novel is “awesome in its structural complexity; addictive in its story-telling; and magical in its conjuring of a world of greed and gold,” Chair of judges Robert Macfarlane said.
The other shortlisted authors for the prize were Canadian Ruth Ozeki for “A Tale for the Time Being”, Indian-American Jhumpa Lahiri for “The Lowland”, Zimbabwean NoViolet Bulawayo for “We Need New Names”, Briton Jim Crace for “Harvest” and Irish writer Colm Toibin for “The Testament of Mary.”
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India, Brazil to work on internet regulations
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Brazil and India will work on internet regulations in order to protect online privacy from snooping by other countries.
The partnership was announced in Brazilian capital Brasilia on Tuesday, after a meeting between foreign ministers of Brazil and India, Luiz Alberto Figueiredo and Salman Khurshid.“This is a matter of great concern to all democracies,” Khurshid said.
“There are several efforts to implement a platform to strengthen global security. But that platform should avoid any sort of restrictions, because the democratic system is very valuable,” he added.
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff condemned mass global surveillance as practiced by the US and its intelligence partners, during a speech in September at the UN General Assembly.
Rousseff called for multilateral internet governance that respects the principles of neutrality. Brazil has been aggressively targeted by US spying agencies, according to recent revelations based on documents leaked by former US intelligence contractor Edward Snowden.
While the US insists it intercepts digital communications to prevent terrorist attacks, Brazilian targets, such as the Mines and Energy Ministry and state oil giant Petrobras, indicate the US is also driven by economic motives.
Brazil and India have agreed to share information of internet security strategies.
India has one of the world’s most advanced information technology sectors. Brazilian technicians will visit India to learn more about Indian achievements in the field.
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US Senate votes to end shutdown
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Less than four hours before the midnight deadline, the United States’ Senate voted 81-18 the legisation to end a 16-day government shutdown and avert a catastrophic debt default.
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The bill will fund the government through 15th January, 2014 and averts default through 7th February, during which time it can work toward a long-term budget agreement that prevents these frequent crisis.
The US President, Barack Obama, said he would sign the legislation immediately after it is passed by the House of Representatives.
“The Senate has now voted to approve this agreement, and Democrats and Republicans in the House still have an important vote to take, but I want to thank the leaders of both parties for getting us to this point. Once this agreement arrives on my desk, I will sign it immediately,” Obama told reporters at the White House.
He said the US will start reopening the government right away. “We’ll begin reopening our government immediately, and we can begin to lift this cloud of uncertainty and unease from our businesses and from the American people,” he said.
The US President said he has got some thoughts about how they can move forward in the remainder of the year, stay focused on the job at hand and win the trust of Americans lost during the crisis.
“Because there is a lot of work ahead of us, including our need to earn back the trust of the American people that has been lost over the last few weeks. And we can begin to do that by addressing the real issues that they care about,” he said.
Obama said he is willing to work with anybody. “I am eager to work with anybody — Democrat or Republican, House or Senate members — on any idea that will grow our economy, create new jobs, strengthen the middle class, and get our fiscal house in order for the long term,” he said.
“I’ve never believed that Democrats have a monopoly on good ideas. And despite the differences over the issue of shutting down our government, I’m convinced that Democrats and Republicans can work together to make progress for America,” said the US President.
Obama said once these issues are resolved, he would like to move forward on immigration and farm legislation.
“In fact, there are things that we know will help strengthen our economy that we could get done before this year is out. We still need to pass a law to fix our broken immigration system. We still need to pass a farm bill. And with the shutdown behind us and budget committees forming, we now have an opportunity to focus on a sensible budget that is responsible, that is fair, and that helps hardworking people all across this country,” Obama said.
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Panasonic: LAUNCH OF ITS LATEST SMART PHONE- THE T31
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PANASONIC REINFORCES ITS COMMITMENT TO INDIA WITH THE LAUNCH OF ITS LATEST SMART PHONE- THE T31
New Delhi, 16th October, 2013: Reinforcing its commitment to deliver superior smartphone experience to its consumers in India, Panasonic today launched its latest smartphone – the Panasonic T31, the fifth in the series of Panasonic’s series of smartphones in India. Through this latest offering, Panasonic has showcased its technological expertise and has reiterated its commitment to offer superior quality smart phone experience at affordable pricing.
The PanasonicT31 is a unique combination of stylish design, cutting-edge technology and innovative convergence capabilities. The T31 runs on AndroidTM 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) and features superior quality graphics, multi-tasking and enhanced application performance. Priced at Rs. 7,990, the T31 comes with 4-inch WVGA display screen and dual-core processor ensuring impressive graphics with superior quality speed and performance. The smartphone also comes pre-loaded with popular Apps such as Hungama music application, Panasonic VIERA remote utility application, WeChat Instant messenger, and Gameloft gaming application with games like Assassins Creed, GT Racing 2, and Mortal Combat 4. Panasonic T31 is available in Bluish Black & Pure White colors and will be available to consumers in India from Second week of October, 2013.
Expressing his pleasure on the launch, Mr. Manish Sharma – Managing Director, Panasonic Indiasaid, “We have strong belief in the tremendous potential of the Indian smartphone market and are recent smartphones are evidence of our commitment towards this market. We have already launched four premium models since our entry into the segment and will continue to offer a wide range of phones in India. With our latest offering– the T31 – we aim to go beyond the metros & cater to our consumers across tier-II/III cities and deliver a remarkable mobile experience to the Indian mass consumers.”
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Zee TV creates the #BokwaasDictionary
17102013
The channel crowd-sources content to promote the premiere of Chennai Express
With ‘Chennai Express’ having broken every record at the Box Office, Shah Rukh Khan has been riding a wave of success. However with the lead actor Shah Rukh Khan and director Rohit Shetty having gone all out to promote the theatrical launch of the film, anticipation is riding high now that the World Television Premiere of the film is around the corner on Sunday, October 20 at 8 PM on Zee TV. With innovation being the key word of the hour, Zee TV is going all out to promote the premiere of the film across all mediums.
On the social media space of Twitter and Facebook, the channel has created the #BokwaasDictionary as made popular byDeepika Padukone’s character Meenamma in the film. Twitter and Facebook users are being tapped to contribute their fun and quirky interpretations of words and phrases used in everyday lingo. Besides the dictionary, there is also an app that invites users to register and ‘book’ their tickets to the movie premiere by entering their email id to win fun and exciting prizes.
In addition to the online media, Zee TV will also promote the premiere of the film through an on-ground activity which will see dancers in a float shaped as a train compartment moving through the cities of Mumbai, Delhi and Ahmedabad and teaching passersby steps of the lungi dance. Print, Outdoor, TV and DTH are the other mediums being tapped aggressively to make this campaign an extensive 360 degree promotion. Shah Rukh, too, who was out of the country for the last few weeks, rushed back to Mumbai to shoot special bytes to promote the premiere.
“Shah Rukh flew into Mumbai in the wee hours of Friday morning and then spent the evening shooting promos and links for Zee TV who are premiering the movie on October 20th” said a source. “It is amazing to see his commitment and dedication to his work in making the television premiere as huge as its theatrical release. Shah Rukh has such an infectious energy that gets everyone around him moving no matter the hour or day.”
The promos are already airing on Zee TV. Besides Shah Rukh, the director of the film Rohit Shetty is coming as a special guest for the upcoming Dance Ka Tashan finale to promote the premiere of the film.
Watch the World Television Premiere of Chennai Express on Sunday, October 20, 2013 at 8 PM only on Zee TV.Ready, Steady, Po!
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Don’t evoke fear to woo Muslim voters: Cleric
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New Delhi, October 15, 2013: In a veiled reference to Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind leader Mehmood Madani Tuesday asked the secular parties not to seek votes of the Muslim community by evoking fear of any person.
Speaking to Times Now news channel, Madani said the secular parties should not seek votes on a negative plank.
“In the next election, they should not try to seek our votes by showing fear of someone, on a negative plank,” he said.
“We say that there should not be politics to get votes by creating fear. If it takes place, we are not going to get scared,” he said.
Madani demanded the secular parties should tell what they have done for the minority community and what were their plans for the future. “For (getting justice), for equal opportunity, what is their planning,” he said.
Without naming any party, he said the secular parties should tell how many promises in their manifesto have been fulfilled.
Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind is an over 90-year-old organisation which works on a range of issues including social, educational and religious reform among Muslims and protection of Islamic beliefs, identity, heritage and places of worship.
Madani’s apparent reference was to Modi who is the prime ministerial candidate of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and has been targeted by the Congress and some other parties for the 2002 communal riots in Gujarat.
Union minister and Congress leader Manish Tewari, however, termed communal vs secular forces the main polarisation in the country’s politics.
“The fundamental thing is that the main polarisation in Indian politics is communal versus secular. In 2014, polarisation will come to the fore due to narrow politics of orgainsations such as VHP (Vishwa Hindu Parishad) and BJP,” he said.
“The secular and progressive forces will have to decide on which side of polarisation they want to be,” he said.
The BJP, in turn, termed the Congress the most communal party in the country.
“If there is any party which has been communal in last 50 years, it is Congress. They have been dividing people for votes,” BJP spokesperson Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Modi has been described as a “divisive” figure by several Congress leaders and there have been suggestions from various quarters that minorities will vote for non-BJP candidates due to his projection as the prime ministerial candidate.
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Ansal API Feeder Tour Championship round two
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Bhoop Singh stays on top with a brilliant 65
Harendra Gupta sets new course record, climbs to second
Lucknow, October 16, 2013: LucknowⳠBhoop Singh returned a brilliant seven-under-65 to continue in the lead in round two of the Ansal API Feeder Tour Championship presented by The Palms Golf Club Sushant Golf City. SinghⳊtotal now reads 16-under-128. Harendra Gupta of Chandigarh set a new course record thanks to a blistering 10-under-62 to end the day in second position, two strokes behind the leader.
Bhoop Singh (63-65), the overnight leader, maintained his two-shot lead with a bogey-free 65 on Wednesday. The 42-year-old displayed some great iron-play to land his tee shots within seven feet to set up birdie putts on the third, fifth and 14th, all par-3s. Singh also landed his chips within range for easy tap-in birdies on the sixth, 10th and 15th. He converted an eight-footer for birdie on the ninth.
㉠hit it extremely close today just like round one. My iron-play was outstanding and I didnⴠmiss any putts. I hit some excellent tee shots on the par-3s and chipped well from the edge of the greens on the par-5s. I⬬ look to play in the same manner going into the final round,䠳aid Bhoop Singh, who is yet to win a professional event.
Harendra Gupta (68-62) fired an awesome 10-under-62 to break the course record of 63 set by Bhoop Singh in round one on Tuesday. Gupta thus climbed from overnight tied eighth to second place with a total of 14-under-130. His round featured an eagle and eight birdies. Harendra made a 20-feet eagle putt on the par-5 15th. He also found the green on three other par-5s in two shots. Gupta landed it within four feet for birdies on the third and ninth and sank an 18-feet birdie putt on the 11th.
Harendra, a multiple winner on the PGTI, said, ㉠capitalized well on the par-5s today where I had an eagle and four birdies. It was a good putting day for me even though I was playing with Vijay KumarⳠputter after having forgotten mine at home. This is the first time ever that I⭠playing an event in Lucknow and I look forward to ending the week on a high.
Sandeep Syal (67-66) of Chennai occupies tied third place at 11-under-133. His bogey-free 66 in round two featured five birdies on the trot from the 12th through the 16th.
Manoj Kumar (65-68) of Lucknow joined Syal in tied third. ManojⳠround of 68 included an eagle on the 15th, five birdies, a bogey and a double-bogey.
Lucknow Sheeraz Kalra is placed fifth at 10-under-134.
Arjun Singh Chaudhri of Noida and DelhiⳠHoney Baisoya, currently placed first and second on the PGTI Feeder Tour Order of Merit, are in tied 11th place at six-under-138.
The cut was declared at even-par-144. Thirty-six professionals made the cut.
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American Airlines Announces DFW International Airport’s First Flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai
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New flights to connect the world’s fastest growing economies and major global airport hubs
American Airlines announced it will launch new international service from Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport to Hong Kong and to Shanghai in the summer of 2014, marking DFW’s first-ever flights into Hong Kong and China. American will serve the DFW to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) route daily with Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, and it will fly between DFW and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) using Boeing 777-200 aircraft.
“American’s new flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai will begin an exciting era for DFW and are among the most significant air service development announcements in DFW Airport’s history,” said Robert Hsueh, Chair, Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Board of Directors. “These direct routes connect DFW to major destinations in Asia and will play a key role in further strengthening ties between our region and Asia.”
“Today’s news underscores our commitment to strengthen American’s global network in the most important markets around the world,” said Tom Horton, Chairman and CEO of American Airlines. “This is just another example of how we’re taking a fresh look at everything we do to provide what our customers value most — from new planes, products and services, to new destinations around the world. Simply put, we’re building an even stronger foundation to succeed in our pending merger with US Airways.”
The new American flights to Hong Kong and Shanghai extend the most prolific period of international air service expansion in DFW Airport history. DFW has now added 17 new international destinations to its flight portfolio over the past three years, giving the Airport a total of 204 destinations, including 56 international markets and 148 domestic airports.
“We’ve been working hard on building our international relationships, and our work continues to pay off for North Texas,” said Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price. “Today’s news is great for the Metroplex and a landmark development for the state of Texas, whose residents will have direct access to Hong Kong and Shanghai for the first time in our history. The Asian market is ripe for Texas business and tourists alike.”
“DFW Airport, Mayor Price and I have been advocating for more direct access to the Asian market because it’s critical for businesses here and across the state,” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings said. “These new routes will represent more than $360 million in annual economic impact for our region and launch Dallas and Fort Worth into a new dimension of international business and cultural engagement.”
Passengers flying the new routes will find the world’s finest airports at either end of the flights. Like DFW, Hong Kong International Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport each rank among the top airports in the world for customer service by Airports Council International (ACI), and all three airports are inducted into the ACI Director General’s Roll of Excellence for maintaining outstanding customer service marks over a period of five years.
American’s service between DFW and Hong Kong service represents American’s first-ever service into Hong Kong, and will connect two of the busiest hubs in the oneworld® alliance, as well as the largest hubs for two of oneworld’s original carriers, American and Cathay Pacific.
American’s service between DFW and Shanghai will connect the world’s most populous city with the fastest growing metropolitan region in the United States, as well as two longtime partner airports. DFW International Airport and the Shanghai Airport Authority signed an airport alliance in 2008, which has led to exchanges of information and best practices as well as training exchanges for the airports’ respective aircraft rescue firefighting teams.
For more information, please contact
Jasmine Roy
Manager- Corporate Communications – Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport
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Quake of M7.1 – BOUGAINVILLE REGION, PAPUA NEW GUINEA
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