S M Krishna was appointed the new External Affairs Minister on Saturday with Prime Minister Manmohan Singh deciding to give the key portfolio.
Navodaya Outperform in CBSE 2009, leaving behind KV and Private Schools
Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNV) performed better than other schools across India with a whopping 94 percent JNV students passing the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) Class 12 exams. The pass percentage of Navodaya Vidyalayas in board exams was 94.09 percent, which is 2.65 percent higher than last year. total 21,692 JNV students - 13,946 boys and 7,746 girls - as many 371 scored 90 percent and above.JNVs are autonomous schools under the ministry of human resource development. The Kendriya Vidyalayas followed the Navodaya Vidyalayas with a pass percentage of 91.32, an increase of 0.32 percent from last year. While the government schools have registered a pass percentage of 82.81 percent, the independent schools, popularly known as public schools, have registered a success rate of 80.94 percent, as against 81.68 percent last year. Among others, the central Tibetan schools, under the CBSE, have registered a pass percentage of 91.15 percent as against 85.81 percent in 2008.
Kareena Kapoor perform at Ahmadabad to support Jackky
Kareena Kapoor visits Ahmadabad for first time. Thousands of star-struck Gujarati fans swarmed the Kanavati Club when when they got to know the event organized by Vashu Bhagnani for his son Jackky’s debut will feature Kareena Kapoor. The fans were excitable enough when Sophie Chowdhary danced with Jackky Bhagnani. But all hell and yell broke loose when Kareena came on stage for a medley of her hit songs. To say pandemonium prevailed would be an understatement.As hundreds of Kareena’s fan ran towards her on stage the security bandobast went almost bust.In fact after the Ahmedabad incident Vashu had reservations about asking Kareena to be part of the next Vashu-Jackky show in Delhi on 27 May. But Kareena is adamant. Says Kareena, “Yeah it did get pretty tricky at a point. Yeh sab hota hai. It was my first visit to Ahemedabad. I performed a medley of my best songs choreographed by Remo. It was for Vashuji’s son. How can I forget he gave me my first big hit Mujhe Kuch Kehna Hai? Now when his son is entering films it’s my duty to support him.” The unruly fans rattled her. But to her surprise hordes of her little girl -fans descended at the venue of the performance dressed as her character Geet in Jab We Met.
Tough time for Former cabinet minister Sis ram Ola, ignored by Congress
Former cabinet Minister Sis ram Ola ignored by Congress, who was minster of Mines in previous UPA government. Ex-Mines Minister Sis Ram Ola whose tenure was marked by a bitter turf war between steelmakers and miners on the issue of iron ore prices.This time he is not included in first list of 19 cabinet ministers announced by UPA. This is fate that one man who worked throughout his whole life for congress in now ignored by Congress. this is not first time when he is being ignored. In 2008 Assembly election Congress take vote from rajasthan on the name of "FARMER CM" and finally Sis ram ola was replaced by former CM Ashok Gehlot. Congress also know that they have to pay for this in next general election, people are not so blind anymore.
UPA may offer Governer post to Arjun Singh
Former HRD Minister Arjun singh left out of cabinet by UPA yesterday. A day after he was left out of the Union Cabinet it is looking like former HRD minister Arjun Singh is being offered the post of Governor. A major reshuffle of Governors is in the offing and Arjun Singh's name is among those being considered, a move that could well mean the end of his political career. Arjun was being seen as a minister earned bad press and who could not handle the troubles in his ministry following the reservation row. Arjun belongs to the group that was left out of the Cabinet on Friday. He was ignored this time because of troubled tenures such as OBC reservation and other issues.Prince Gupta eliminated from dance india dance TV Show
Prince gupta a 16 year old boy who rock the nation with his brilliant dance. Dance India Dance Final 4 Contestants are selected on 22nd May Episode. Jai Kumar Nayer, Salman, Siddhesh Pai and Alisha Singh will fight for Golden Cap on 30th May Dance India Dance Final. Master Remo thinks that siddesh should not be in top 4. Geeta kapur reserved her comments about Salman and Terence Lewis reserved his comments about Prince.Prince Gupta has been eliminated from Dance India Dance. Very emotional scenes on the stage as prince leaves. Remo D’souza promised prince for dancing in his songs. After a lot of controversies, Janta has chosen the top 4 and they all are deserving. Good luck to all 4 of you and let’s hope the best Dancer wins in the Dance India Dance final on 30th may.
PM call First Cabinet meet
PM Manmohan singh call first cabinet meet today a day after being sworn in as Prime Minister for a second time. Though the meeting is being described as customary, sources said the Cabinet is likely to take a decision on convening a Parliament session to enable new members to take oath. President Prabtiba Patil will be addressing a joint sitting of both the houses during the session. Earlier in the day, the Prime Minister visited Mahatma Gandhi's memorials besides those of other departed leaders and placed a wreath on them.Hyderabad enters IPL Final, Delhi Out
A blistering 85 from skipper Adam Gilchrist propelled last edition's bottom-ranked Deccan Chargers into the final of the Indian Premier League following their six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils in the first semi-final at Centurion on Friday. Gilchrist hammered 10 fours and five sixes in his 35-ball knock that singlehandedly turned the semi-final into a no contest after Delhi, invited to bat, rode on Tillakaratne Dilshan's half-century to post a fighting 153 for eight.Earlier, Sri Lankan Dilshan survived two dropped catches and a run out attempt to score 65 off 51 balls and alongwith captain Virender Sehwag (39) and AB de Villiers (26), helped Delhi recover from a terrible start that saw Ryan Harris send openers Gautam Gambhir and David Warner back to the pavilion without a run on the board. It brought Sehwag and Dilshan together. The duo drove, cut and pulled with effortless ease and at the half-way stage, Delhi had raced to 83.
