FIFA governing body, passed the anti-racism resolution with a 99% majority at its congress in Mauritius.
Friday, May 31, 2013
FIFA Racism Measures
FIFA governing body, passed the anti-racism resolution with a 99% majority at its congress in Mauritius.
'' Desingu Raja ''
Directed by Ezhil
Produced by
Music Composed by D Imman
Cinematography by Sooraj Nalluswamy
is scheduled for release on Aug 23,2013
Storyline
The film is a full-length comedy set in two villages which are perpetually at conflict with one another
'' Desingu Raja ''Audio Release
Special Economic zone(SEZ)
SEZ includes -
Free Trade Zones
Export Processing Zones
Free Zones
The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005, was passed by Parliament in May, 2005 which received Presidential assent on the 23rd of June, 2005
The major incentives and facilities available to SEZ developers include:-
- Exemption from customs/excise duties for development of SEZs for authorized operations approved by the BOA.
- Income Tax exemption on income derived from the business of development of the SEZ in a block of 10 years in 15 years under Section 80-IAB of the Income Tax Act.
- Exemption from minimum alternate tax under Section 115 JB of the Income Tax Act.
- Exemption from dividend distribution tax under Section 115O of the Income Tax Act.
- Exemption from Central Sales Tax (CST).
- Exemption from Service Tax (Section 7, 26 and Second Schedule of the SEZ Act).
US honours 3 Indian-Americans with 'Champions of Change' Award -Wednesday May 29,2013
Shradha Agarwal from Chicago
Riddhiman Das from Kansas and
Amar Sawhney from Massachusets
for their achievements as Immigrant Innovators and Entrepreneurs
They were among the 11 honoured
Shradha Agarwal is co-founder of Context Media
Riddhiman Das from Kansas came to the United States in 2008 to pursue an American college education and studied Computer Science, Mathematics and Entrepreneurship.As an undergraduate student, he co-founded three startup tech companies and is also heavily involved with a Kansas City-based technology startup that has commercialised the Eyeprint Verification System as a simple, safe replacement for entering passwords on smartphones.
An inventor and serial entrepreneur in the field of medical devices, Amar Sawhney holds over 120 patents, which form the basis for several first-of-a-kind medical devices that have helped millions of patients worldwide
Was There Once Water On Mars ?
'Germany's Next Top Model' TV show
Two female activists prostest during the final of 'Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum ' TV show in front of Heidi Klum (r.) at SAP Arena on May 30, 2013 in Mannheim, Germany
Sabrina Elsner
Lovelyn Enebechi
Singer Robin Thicke and Model Heidi Klum (front) and the the 4 finalist Sabrina Elsner (r), Luise Will (2-l.), Lovelyn Enebechi (2.r.) and Maike van Grieken (l.) reacts during the final of 'Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum ' TV show at SAP Arena on May 30, 2013 in Mannheim, Germany
Maike van Grieken performs during the final of 'Germany's Next Top Model' TV show at SAP Arena on May 30, 2013 in Mannheim, Germany.
Contestant Lovelyn waves as she walks on the runway
Lovelyn Enebechi (r) celebrates next to Heidi Klum (l.) after winning the final of 'Germany's Next Top Model by Heidi Klum ' TV show at SAP Arena on May 30, 2013 in Mannheim, Germany
2013 Bhutanese National Assembly Election - May 31,2013 & July 20,2013
The election will be held in two rounds. In the first round parties contest all 20 Dzongkhags(administrative and judicial district of Bhutan) . The parties with the two highest vote tallies then progress to the second round, in which they put forward candidates in each of the 47 National Assembly constituencies.
The election for the 47 seats of the National Assembly is the second to be held in Bhutan since the country became a constitutional monarchy in 2008.
There are 381,790 registered voters out of a total population of some 750,000 and all 5 political parties in the country are contesting the election .Polls opens at 0900 (local time) and close at 1700 (local time).There are 850 polling stations spread across 47 constituencies in 20 districts.
2008 Bhutanese National Assembly Election - March 24,2008
Two parties were registered by the Election Commission of Bhutan to contest the election.They are -
Bhutan Peace and Prosperity Party(DPT)led by Jigme Y Thinley and
People's Democratic Party(PDP)led by Sangay Ngedup
DPT won the election securing 67% votes and getting 45 seats in the National Assembly whereas PDP secured only 33% Votes and got 2 seats in the National Assembly
Bengali Film Director Rituparno Ghosh Dies - Thursday May 30,2013
Rituparno Ghosh (Aug 31, 1963 – May 30, 2013)the Bengali Film director started his career as a creative artist in advertisement agency after a degree in economics
Films Directed by Rituparno Ghosh
Rituparno Ghosh's Debut Film ''Hirer Angti'' was released in 1992
''Unishe April''(1994)his second film was released and won the 1995 National Film Award for Best Feature Film and Debashree Roy won the National Award for Best Actress
Dahan (Crossfire) (1997)was his 3rd film for which Rituparno Gosh won National Film Award for Best Screenplay and Rituparna Sengupta and Indrani Halder shared the National Film Award for Best Actress in 1998 for this film
Asukh won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
Bariwali(The Landlad)(2000)portrayed a lonely withdrawn widow (Kirron Kher) who rents her house for a film production, and fantasises about the charming director, letting go her long-suppressed desires. Kher won National Film Award for Best Actress and Sudipta Chakraborty won the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Utsab(The Festival)(2000) is a family drama which is portrayed on a background of Durgapuja,WB's biggest festival
Titli(Butterfly)(2002)tells the story of a developing adolescent, played byKonkana Sen and the sensitivity of a teenager, and also the portrayal of the mother-daughter relationship
Shubho Mahurat(2003)
Chokher Bali(Sand in the Eye)(2003)won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
The Last Lear(2007)starring Amitabh Bachchan,Preity Zinta,Arjun Rampal,Divya Dutta,Shefali Shah and Jisshu Sengupta
The film won the National Award of India for Best Feature Film in English in 2007 and Shefali Shah won the National Award of India for Best Supporting Actress
Khela(2008)starring Prasenjit Chatterjee and Manisha Koirala in the lead roles.The film is about a director's desire to make a film with a boy who he thinks is just perfect for the role
Sob Charitro Kalponik(All Characters are Imaginary)(2009)starring Prasenjit Chatterjee and Bipasha Basu in the lead roles won the National Award for Best Feature Film in Bengali
Abohomaan(The Eternal)(2010)starring Deepankar De,Mamata Shankar,Ananya Chatterjee,Jisshu Sengupta and Riya Sen.Rituparno Ghosh and Ananya Chatterjee won 2010 National Award for Best Direction and Best Actress for this film
The movie is a Period Film set in the 1920s Based on a Novel by Rabindranath Tagore of the same name
Chitrangada: The Crowning Wish(2012)starring Rituparno Ghosh and Jisshu Sen Gupta is based on the story of Chitrangada from the Mahabharata . It tells the story of a choreographer who is struggling with his gender identity.
The film won the Special Jury Award at the National Film Awards
Sunglass starring Madhavan,Konkana Sen and Raima Sen is a forthcoming Hindi Film directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
The film is a satirical comedy about the 7-year itch between a husband (Madhavan) and wife (Konkana Sen)) and how their life turns topsy-turvy with the entry of what seems to be an ordinary pair of antique sunglasses
Films Acted by Rituparno Ghosh and directed by Others
Arekti Premer Golpo(Just Another Love Story)(2010)starring Rituparno Ghosh,Indraneil Sen Gupta,Jisshu Sengupta and Raima Sen and directed by Kaushik Ganguly.This film will also be the first film on homosexuality
Memories in March(2011)the English Film starring Rituparno Ghosh,Raima Sen and Deepti Naval and directed by Sanjoy Nag is the effective exploration of a situation wherein a bereaved mother comes to terms with the fact of her son’s sexual identity.
Awards
In his career spanning almost two decades he won 12 national and some international awards