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Petrol Price Raised upto Rs 2.54 per Litre
Jan 15th
Petrol Price Raised upto Rs 2.54 per Litre: This is the second time with in a month the prices of petrol are raised. On Saturday State-owned oil companies raised petrol prices by Rs 2.50-Rs 2.54 per litre based on rising of crude oil prices.
Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s largest fuel retailer, will raise petrol prices by Rs 2.50 per litre with effect from midnight on Saturday night, while Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd (HPCL) would hike rates by Rs 2.54 a litre, an industry official said.
Bharat Petroleum Corp, the third state fuel retailer, would raise price by Rs 2.53 per litre with effect from midnight on Saturday. The three firms from on December 15-16 raised petrol prices by Rs 2.94-2.96 per litre, the biggest hike in six months. More >
Earthquake of Magnitude 5.9 hits Central Chile
Jan 10th
Central Chile has been struck by a 5.9 magnitude about 129 kilometres north north-west of Concepcion, but there were no initial reports of any damage.
A quake struck in the same region a year ago with a massive 8.8 magnitude quake and the ensuing tsunamis that battered Chile a year ago, ravaging towns and roads and killing hundreds.
“There have been no reports of any injuries or damage to infrastructure,” a spokeswoman for state emergency office Onemi said.
“A tsunami has been ruled out.”
Telangana: Sri Krishna Committee Report is out
Jan 6th
Telangana Issue: The Sri krishna committee Report suggests different options for the union government for how to handle the three parts of the state: Coastal Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema.The committee’s suggestions are as follows
- United Andhra Pradesh, constitutional measures for Telangana
- Bifurcation into Seemandhra, Telangana; Hyderabad as Union Territory
- Bifurcation into Telangana, Andhra; Hyderabad as Telangana capital
- Hyderabad a Union Territory, both regions to have their own capital
- Bifurcation into Rayatelangana, Coastal Andhra; Hyderabad with Rayatelangana
- Creation of statutory empowered Telangana regional council
CES 2011: Tablet PC Special!
Jan 5th
The 2011 International CES, the world’s largest consumer technology trade show scheduled for Thursday, January 6 to Sunday, January 9. According to a report in the New York Times, Microsoft may reveal Windows 8 for the first time on CES 2011.
This years CES main attraction will include the presentation by celebrities. Television personalities, sports icons, award winning-actors and government officials will attend the 2011 International CES to showcase and discuss the innovative products and technologies shaping consumer technology. More >
Mega Millions Winner of Texas Lottery
Jan 5th
Mega Millions winner of the Texas Lottery is the person with mega millions winning numbers are 4,8,15,25,47, Mega Ball: 42.
Mega Millions Website displayed the following message on Tuesday “Due to unprecedented traffic, our regular web site has been temporarily minimized to provide access to the greatest number of players possible. Winning numbers will be posted shortly after the drawing.”
Mega Millions is the game similar to Powerball – players try to win by matching five numbers and the “Mega Ball.” Tickets are $ 1. The cash option jackpot amounts to about 224 million. Besides the jackpot, prices range from $ 2 to $ 250,000.
The lottery which is played in 41 states has not been won for the last 15th times More >
Aretha Franklin death is a rumor
Dec 28th
Aretha Franklin died, the new celebrity death rumor on web. Aretha Franklin is the latest celebrity to fall victim to Internet rumors of an early demise. Twitter has been flooded with rumors that the legendary singer is dead.
Although it is true she recently underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer, but there are no valid reports that she died.
Let us just all hope the singer recovers from her surgery.
Teena Marie, the R&B singer is dead at the age of 54
Dec 27th
Teena Marie, the R&B singer is dead at the age of 54. Tina Marie, the “Ivory Queen of Soul” who gave us hits like “Lovergirl,” “Square Biz,” and “Fire and Desire” with mentor Rick James, died on Sunday.
Singer Teena Marie died in her sleep and the reason for her death is not confirmed yet. The police and fire department were called to her home after her daughter found her unresponsive. But according to CNN, Marie’s publicist states that she suffered from a grand mal seizure last month.
Teena Marie last tweeted on Christmas day, with one of her final tweets quoting another music legend, Sarah Vaughn:
MsTeenaMarie: Sarah Vaughan “May You never grow old, and may I never die”. More >
Lunar Eclipse 2010 Live Video
Dec 21st
Full Lunar eclipse for the year of 2010 is to be witnessed tonight in the southern region of Europe. The people of united states are able to see the total eclipse whereas parts of Europe and Africa will see it partially. This would be the first total lunar eclipse in almost 3 years as the last total lunar eclipse was on February 20, 2008.
The start of the eclipse will begin December 21 after midnight EST on December 21 in North and South America while it will be visible in Northern Europe just before sunrise. The end of the total lunar eclipse 2010 will also be visible at Sunset for Japan and northeastern Asia. In Philippines it will be visible after sunset as a partial lunar eclipse. More >
School Board Shooting: Clay Duke Open Fired during School Board Meeting in Panama City Florida
Dec 15th
School board shooting: Panama City Florida. A gunman named Clay Duke open fired at the school representatives at the Bay District Schools board meeting. Tuesday afternoon a person calmly walked to a podium, spray painted a red “V” with a circle around it on a wall suggesting V for Vendetta and open fired at school board members. A security guard soon ran in, exchanged shots with and wounded the man who then killed himself, police said.
He missed every shot and ended up taking his own life. In video of the clash that lasted several minutes, the gunman, Clay A. Duke, dispassionately confronts the Bay District school board, telling everyone in the room to leave except the men on the board. More >
Hugh Jackman injured on ‘The Oprah Winfrey Show’
Dec 15th
Hugh Jackman, the tough Wolverine of the X-Men was slightly injured on Tuesday while performing a stunt during Oprah Winfrey show at the Sydney Opera House.
Jackman slide down a cable from the top of the Sydney Opera House toward a giant outdoor stage, but he failed to hit the brake in time and crashed into the stage’s light rigging resulting in a black eye. More >