The days of optimism
being defined by half-filled and half-empty glass are over. Now it is the time
of ATM queues where optimism is tested to its utmost. This must be the parting
gift by the outgoing year to the coming on...
Saturday, December 31, 2016
Tuesday, December 27, 2016
India to play crucial role in International Laws – Aniruddha Rajput
The government has decided to offer more opportunities to the youths with changing times which is a welcome step. The world is looking at India with expectation. The India will play a crucial role in framing in the international laws in future, said the international law expert Aniruddha Rajput here on Saturday. Shri. Rajput was speaking at the felicitation and interaction program organized by Vishwa Samwad Kendra (West Maharashtra) for his election...
Monday, December 26, 2016
Pune Has Always Stood by Me - Deepa Malik
“"Pune has always supported in my bad & good days also. I had to face many adverse conditions which inspired me in my journey," said Deepa Malik, an Indian athlete & Silver Medal winner in Shot Put Rio Paralympics 2016. She was delivering a lecture to the students on ‘Ability Beyond Disability’ organized by MAEER’s MIT Group of Institutes, Pune & Rotary Club of Pune University. Prof. Sharadchandra Darade-Patil, Dean, MAEER’s MIT,...
Saturday, December 24, 2016
We must plan for the future, says PM Modi after laying foundation of Pune Metro Rail Project
We must plan for the future and everything cannot be seen from a political point of view, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi today while laying the foundation stone of Pune Metro Project (Phase-1). He added that we must plan adequately for growth of our cities. Addressing a large gathering at the New Agriculture Ground in Pune, the Prime Minister said India is urbanizing at a very quick pace and therefore, it is essential to work in two...
Tuesday, December 13, 2016
Uddhav Thackeray - The Man Who Perfected the Art of Sulking
By aligning with MLA Bachchu Kadu, the maverick politician from Vidarbha, Shiv Sena's Executive President Uddhav Thackeray has yet again proved that he was dead serious about opposing BJP. Kadu, who runs his outfit Prahaar in Vidarbha, is known mainly for his outlandish agitations. Since these agitations involve people's core issues, he enjoys a huge following in the region. It is the same region where Shiv Sena faced noticeable losses during...
Monday, December 12, 2016
Singapore Slammers retain the IPTL crown
After an 10-day 3-nation tour, the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League (IPTL) 2016 culminated in an exciting grand finale with an epic showdown between the two table-shoppers, here at the Gachibowli Indoor Stadium in the historic city of Hyderabad.
The OUE Singapore Slammers retained the IPTL title in a rematch of last's years final although this time was played in the Aces home ground. A stunning 30-14 and a marvelous display for each...
Sunday, December 11, 2016
Singapore Slammers hope to retain the IPTL Trophy
Just like a Real Madrid versus FC Barcelona. Or a Manchester United versus Liverpool FC. The Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League will have its dream final showdown. The two best teams of this 2016 edition facing each other with just one thing in mind: the title. Indian Aces versus OUE Singapore Slammers. Same final as 2015. The two strongest teams fighting for the crown.In Japan, the Aces had a perfect Day 1 with a 30-17 victory over the...
Saturday, December 10, 2016
Team from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) visit FTII to consider grant of Master's degree equivalence to FTII courses
A 5-member team from Association of Indian Universities (AIU) visited FTII on 6th and 7th December 2016. The purpose of the visit was to consider grant of equivalence of Master's degree to three and two year full-time post-graduate courses in the Film Wing. The courses under consideration are Diploma in Film with specialization in (1) Direction (2) Cinematography (3) Editing (4) Sound Recording and Sound Design (5) Acting, and (6) Art Direction and Production Design. A Master's Degree holds the potential to present more opportunities, especially...
NBCD SCHOOL MOTOR CAR EXPEDITION TO NORTH EAST RECEIVED BY STATION COMMANDER LONAVLA
A Motor Car Expedition to North East India was organized by NBCD School, INS Shivaji Lonavla to commemorate 45 years of India-Pakistan 1971 War and Navy Day 2016. The expedition covered the distance of 6765 Km from 12 Nov to 02 Dec 16.
The expedition, comprising of two SUVs, was manned by eight personnel from Station Lonavla namely Captain Neelkanth Khond, Commander Satish Kumar, Lieutenant Commander Jithin Jayachandran, Major Akhil Balodi, Vijayinder Sharma POELP, Ravi Singh LME, Sunil Kumar ME-I and RK Pradhan MA-I. The expedition navigated...
Thursday, December 08, 2016
Sania Mirza Comes Back Home
After two intense legs in Tokyo and Singapore, the Coca-Cola International Premier Tennis League lands tomorrow in Hyderabad, India, which will be the decisive leg where the final will take place.
Home superstar Sania Mirza, one of the leaders of the local team, the Indian Aces, is ready to be the main protagonist as she hopes to guide her side to the IPTL crown.
"I am looking forward to go to Hyderabad", said Mirza. "Actually...
Friday, December 02, 2016
This is hypocrisy, my lord!
Just days after directing the whole nation to paly and respect our dear national anthem, the Supreme Court has rejected the idea of following the same course. The learned and honorable SC has refused to entertain a plea that asked playing of national anthem in all courts before the start of proceedings. This is a classic case of "do what I say and not what I do".
The plea was made by a probably overenthusiastic BJP leader who happens to be a lawyer also. He had asked directions from the apex court to play the national...
Thursday, December 01, 2016
Afzal Guru is a pretext, Nargota was to happen
The media has widely reported that the terror attack on an army camp in Nagrota on November 29 was meant to be a vengeance for the hanging of Afzal Guru. The attack left seven officers and jawans dead. Two of these martyrs were from Maharashtra. The media speculation, corroborated by the intelligence sources, stems from the recovery of a note written in Urdu from three slain terrorists. The note had the name of JeM's Afzal Guru Squad (AGS) in Urdu. According to PTI report, a note, along with three AK-47 rifles, magazines and UBGL grenades, was...
