Thursday, February 5, 2009
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Amirthasars - Seven wonders of India
Golden Temple:
The most recent among the seven wonders of India listed here, the golden temple is located in the sacred city of Amritsar. The temple is the spiritual center of the Sikh religion. The present day structure was constructed in the 18th century by Maharaja Ranjit Singh. Its dome is covered by about 100 kgs of gold, hence the name. The temple stores the Granth Sahib, the holy book treated as guru by the Sikhs.
To know more about these seven wonders of India and other important tourist places in India, visit touristplacesinindia.com.
To know more about these seven wonders of India and other important tourist places in India, visit touristplacesinindia.com.
seven wonders in Hampi
Hampi:
The ruins of Hampi are among the best known tourist attractions in South India. The erstwhile capital of the mighty Vijayanagar kingdom which flourished in the 16th century AD has tremendous historic value. Its temples are among the best known specimens of south Indian temple architecture. The site also has many other interesting spots and is a world heritage site.
seven wonders in konark
Konark Sun Temple:
The Konark sun temple is an amazing structure constructed in the 13th century. The temple is dedicated to the sun god and designed to resemble the mythical chariot that carries the sun God across earth, driven by seven horses. The temple exhibits the style of temple building typical to Orissa.
seven wonders in mahabodhi
Mahabodhi temple:
Located in Budh Gaya, in Bihar, this temple is the holiest pilgrimage site for the Buddhists. This temple marks the spot where Gautama Buddha sat in meditation, eventually attaining enlightenment. The temple is a major tourist attraction in east India and is visited by numerous tourists, especially the Buddhists from all over the world.
seven wonders in khajuraho
Khajuraho:
The Khajuraho group of temples is famous all over the world for its amazingly vivid erotic sculptures. These temples are the best examples of the north Indian Nagda style of temple architecture, and they date back to the 9th and 10th centuries AD.
seven wonders in Ajanta
Ajanta & Ellora:
The rock cut caves in Ajanta & Ellora, located in Maharashtra in central India, are wonders of the ancient world. Built between the 2nd century BC and 9th century AD, these caves served the religious purposes of Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism. They are among the best examples of rock cut architecture anywhere in the world. The Kailasanath temple in the Ellora group of caves is the best known among these cave temples. It is carved downwards out of a single rock. The caves, like all the other seven wonders of India featiured here, have been declared world heritage sites by the UNESCO.
Seven Wonders of India
Taj mahal:
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ng made it to the new list of the Seven Wonders of the World, the Taj Mahal in Agra, Uttar Pradesh, tops the list of the seven wonders of India. The Taj has become the symbol of India to people of the world. This 17th century Mughul mausoleum has captured the imagination of generations of tourists ever since it was completed in 1643. Built in the memory of Mumtaz Mahal by her husband, the fifth Mughul Emperor Shahjahan, the Taj Mahal is a dream realized in white marble. Its beauty cannot be described in words. The Taj remains the most popular and well known tourist attractions in India.
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Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Cricket
India clinches series with a thumping win
Colombo: The two brush-stroked the canvas — which in this instance was the arena — with bold and bright colours on a sunny Tuesday afternoon. The varying hues celebrated the free-spirited batsmanship of Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh.Stroke-filled hundreds from the two inventive batsmen and probing left-arm spin from Pragyan Ojha powered India to a 147-run win over Sri Lanka at the Premadasa Stadium.
India has clinched the five-match Wealthsurance series 3-0 with two matches remaining. The side has also equalled the Indian record of most successive wins — eight — in ODIs.Earlier in the day, Muttiah Muralitharan equalled Wasim Akram’s mark of 502 scalps for most wickets in ODIs.The side was always up against it once India raced to an imposing 363 for five — the highest score at the Premadasa Stadium — after winning the toss.The Indians once against struck with the new ball. Sri Lanka desperately needed Sanath Jayasuriya to fire but Praveen Kumar consumed the batsman by denying him room for his favourite cut shot.Only the technically pleasing Kumar Sangakkara (83, 82b, 9x4) offered prolonged resistance. He scored as much with his footwork as his sense of placement and timing. The impeccable cover-drive off Zaheer Khan sparkled under the lights for its sheer quality.There were cameos from Tillekeratne Dilshan and skipper Mahela Jayawardene — he went past the 8000-run mark in ODIs — however both fell to high risk strokes.Praveen achieved two-way movement with his pronounced wrist action; the evening dew assisted him.
SCOREBOARD
India: V. Sehwag (run out) 116, S. Tendulkar lbw b Fernando 7, G. Gambhir (run out) 10, Yuvraj Singh c Kapugedera b Muralitharan 117, M. Dhoni (not out) 35, S. Raina st. Sangakkara b Mendis 9, Yusuf Pathan (not out) 59; Extras: (nb-3, w-7) 10; Total: (for five wkts. in 50 overs) 363.
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Tendulkar), 2-24 (Gambhir), 3-245 (Yuvraj), 4-265 (Sehwag), 5-278 (Raina).
Sri Lanka bowling: Kulasekara 10-0-68-0, Fernando 8-0-63-1, Maharoof 7-0-68-0, Mendis 9-0-64-1, Muralitharan 10-0-60-1, Jayasuriya 6-1-40-0.
Sri Lanka: T. Dilshan b Zaheer 31, S. Jayasuriya b Praveen Kumar 0, K. Sangakkara c Yuvraj b Ojha 83, M. Jayawardene c Sehwag b Praveen 30, S. Kandamby c Yuvraj b Sehwag 10, C. Kapugedara b Ojha 2, F. Maharoof c Gambhir b Ojha 22, N. Kulasekara c Tendulkar b Yuvraj 3, M. Muralitharan c Dhoni b Ojha 0, A. Mendis (not out) 8, D. Fernando (run out) 19; Extras: (lb-3, w-5) 8; Total: (in 41.4 overs) 216.
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Jayasuriya), 2-51 (Dilshan), 3-118 (Jayawardene),4-132 (Kandamby), 5-139 (Kapugedera), 6-184 (Maharoof), 7-189(Sangakkara), 8-189 (Muralitharan), 9-189 (Kulasekara).
India bowling: Zaheer 8-1-44-1, Praveen 7-0-41-2, Ishant 5-0-35-0, Ojha 10-0-38-4, Sehwag 7-0-30-1, Yuvraj 3.4-0-14-1, Tendulkar1-0-11-0.
source:ww.thehindu.com
India has clinched the five-match Wealthsurance series 3-0 with two matches remaining. The side has also equalled the Indian record of most successive wins — eight — in ODIs.Earlier in the day, Muttiah Muralitharan equalled Wasim Akram’s mark of 502 scalps for most wickets in ODIs.The side was always up against it once India raced to an imposing 363 for five — the highest score at the Premadasa Stadium — after winning the toss.The Indians once against struck with the new ball. Sri Lanka desperately needed Sanath Jayasuriya to fire but Praveen Kumar consumed the batsman by denying him room for his favourite cut shot.Only the technically pleasing Kumar Sangakkara (83, 82b, 9x4) offered prolonged resistance. He scored as much with his footwork as his sense of placement and timing. The impeccable cover-drive off Zaheer Khan sparkled under the lights for its sheer quality.There were cameos from Tillekeratne Dilshan and skipper Mahela Jayawardene — he went past the 8000-run mark in ODIs — however both fell to high risk strokes.Praveen achieved two-way movement with his pronounced wrist action; the evening dew assisted him.
SCOREBOARD
India: V. Sehwag (run out) 116, S. Tendulkar lbw b Fernando 7, G. Gambhir (run out) 10, Yuvraj Singh c Kapugedera b Muralitharan 117, M. Dhoni (not out) 35, S. Raina st. Sangakkara b Mendis 9, Yusuf Pathan (not out) 59; Extras: (nb-3, w-7) 10; Total: (for five wkts. in 50 overs) 363.
Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Tendulkar), 2-24 (Gambhir), 3-245 (Yuvraj), 4-265 (Sehwag), 5-278 (Raina).
Sri Lanka bowling: Kulasekara 10-0-68-0, Fernando 8-0-63-1, Maharoof 7-0-68-0, Mendis 9-0-64-1, Muralitharan 10-0-60-1, Jayasuriya 6-1-40-0.
Sri Lanka: T. Dilshan b Zaheer 31, S. Jayasuriya b Praveen Kumar 0, K. Sangakkara c Yuvraj b Ojha 83, M. Jayawardene c Sehwag b Praveen 30, S. Kandamby c Yuvraj b Sehwag 10, C. Kapugedara b Ojha 2, F. Maharoof c Gambhir b Ojha 22, N. Kulasekara c Tendulkar b Yuvraj 3, M. Muralitharan c Dhoni b Ojha 0, A. Mendis (not out) 8, D. Fernando (run out) 19; Extras: (lb-3, w-5) 8; Total: (in 41.4 overs) 216.
Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Jayasuriya), 2-51 (Dilshan), 3-118 (Jayawardene),4-132 (Kandamby), 5-139 (Kapugedera), 6-184 (Maharoof), 7-189(Sangakkara), 8-189 (Muralitharan), 9-189 (Kulasekara).
India bowling: Zaheer 8-1-44-1, Praveen 7-0-41-2, Ishant 5-0-35-0, Ojha 10-0-38-4, Sehwag 7-0-30-1, Yuvraj 3.4-0-14-1, Tendulkar1-0-11-0.
source:ww.thehindu.com
The World Cancer day
Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention.
Each year on 4 February, WHO joins with the sponsoring International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.
Related links
- WHO guide for effective cancer control
- International Union Against Cancer
- More about cancer
Each year on 4 February, WHO joins with the sponsoring International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.
Related links
- WHO guide for effective cancer control
- International Union Against Cancer
- More about cancer
New SriLankan aircraft
sriLankan’s new non-stop flight
SriLankan Airlines has become the world’s first carrier to operate non-stop return flights between London and Male. It may be noted the national airline of Sri Lanka has been the largest operator to Maldives for many years. Now SriLankan has introduced its new service from Male, the Maldivian capital, to London Heathrow from 26 October. Simultaneously, the airline has increased its existing London-Male flights from two per week to four.
SriLankan Airlines regional manager Kaushal Seneviratne said Maldives was one of the destinations of choice among holiday makers in the UK and other European nations and was a fast-growing market. ‘Sri Lanka has a traditionally close relationship with Maldives and we are happy to strengthen this further through our new Male-London service,’ he said.More than 8.50 lakh tourists visited Maldives in 2007, mainly from Europe.The Indian Ocean nation is famous for its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters and coral reefs teeming with reef fishes of every hue and colour. It is a favourite among upmarket tourists, including water sports enthusiasts and honey- mooners.Known of its warm and friendly inflight services, SriLankan would also operate its long-haul Airbus A340-300 aircraft fleet on the 11-hour route.These contain many on-board comforts such as 18-channel seatback TVs at every seat with 22 audio channels and 16 video games. The business class would have a choice of movies on video as well. Till now, UK passengers bound for the Maldives on SriLankan returned to London via Colombo. SriLankan operated eight flights from Colombo to London.SriLankan has 15 flights between Male and Colombo and also operated two return flights between Tokyo and Male. Sri Lanka’s award-winning carrier now has a network of 44 destinations in 24 countries across Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Southeast Asia. It is operating one of largest services to Indian subcontinent where it serviced 11 destinations.
SriLankan Airlines regional manager Kaushal Seneviratne said Maldives was one of the destinations of choice among holiday makers in the UK and other European nations and was a fast-growing market. ‘Sri Lanka has a traditionally close relationship with Maldives and we are happy to strengthen this further through our new Male-London service,’ he said.More than 8.50 lakh tourists visited Maldives in 2007, mainly from Europe.The Indian Ocean nation is famous for its pristine beaches, crystal clear waters and coral reefs teeming with reef fishes of every hue and colour. It is a favourite among upmarket tourists, including water sports enthusiasts and honey- mooners.Known of its warm and friendly inflight services, SriLankan would also operate its long-haul Airbus A340-300 aircraft fleet on the 11-hour route.These contain many on-board comforts such as 18-channel seatback TVs at every seat with 22 audio channels and 16 video games. The business class would have a choice of movies on video as well. Till now, UK passengers bound for the Maldives on SriLankan returned to London via Colombo. SriLankan operated eight flights from Colombo to London.SriLankan has 15 flights between Male and Colombo and also operated two return flights between Tokyo and Male. Sri Lanka’s award-winning carrier now has a network of 44 destinations in 24 countries across Europe, the Middle East, the Far East and Southeast Asia. It is operating one of largest services to Indian subcontinent where it serviced 11 destinations.
Obama
Obama: 'I screwed up' on Daschle appointmentPresident Barack Obama on Tuesday admitted he made a mistake in handling the nomination of Tom Daschle as his health and human services secretary, telling CNN's Anderson Cooper that Daschle's tax problems sent a message that the politically powerful are treated differently than average people. Daschle withdrew earlier Tuesday.
source:www.cnn.com
source:www.cnn.com
Monday, February 2, 2009
Today is International Day of Disabled Persons
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‘CEC has no independent power to recommend removal’
Union Law Minister H.R. Bhardwaj New Delhi: Law Minister H.R. Bhardwaj on Monday asserted that Chief Election Commissioner N. Gopalaswami had no independent authority or power to recommend the removal of Election Commissioner Navin Chawla in the absence of a reference from the President on the advice of the Union government.
The Minister said the CEC’s report was being examined and a decision would be taken expeditiously. At the same time, he indicated that going by convention Mr. Chawla should become the next CEC on Mr. Gopalaswami’s retirement on April 20.
Addressing a press conference here, Mr. Bhardwaj said: “The CEC’s power under Article 324 (5) of the Constitution [Election Commissioner shall not be removed from office except on the recommendation of the CEC] is not a power to punish or get rid of other Commissioners.”
The Minister said: “The CEC has no constitutional authority to embarrass or comment upon his own colleague because they are all equals. He is only the administrative head of the Election Commission and he is not the boss.”
“In a three-member Commission, there is bound to be some controversy but you can’t remove your colleague for that. Commissioners are given protection from arbitrary removal and the CEC cannot use his power to settle personal scores. Public confidence in the institution will be eroded if such things happen,” he added.
Unfortunate row
The Minister said: “It is a surprising way of saying that ‘I am the authority to recommend the removal of an Election Commissioner.’ His [CEC’s] authority flows from the President and his opinion is sought on matters related to removal of an Election Commissioner. If the President asks for his opinion, he can give, otherwise he can’t give such an opinion. It is unfortunate that a person of such a high rank and at the end of his office has made such a recommendation and, thus, troubled the good name of the Election Commission. It was unfortunate that a controversy had been created at a time when the country was moving towards the general election.” Asked how long the government would take to decide on the CEC’s report, Mr. Bhardwaj said the file reached his office two days ago and “the Law Secretary T. K. Viswanathan is studying it and he will give his opinion to me. I will myself analyse the matter and the government’s stand on the issue is likely to be firmed up very soon.”
Convention will continue
Asked about the appointment of the next incumbent, Mr. Bhardwaj said: “As per convention, the policy of having the seniormost in the Election Commission as the next CEC will continue and we will make the recommendation to the President. The process of appointing another Commissioner would also be initiated and completed soon.”
source:http://www.hindu.com
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