Agatha Sangma Hand Washing Day Hindi News

Today India is celebrating Hand Washing Day 2009 along with all world. Global Handwashing Day is observed to promote health and hygiene. The main handwashing day thrust on the day in India was on teachers and mid day meal students. You can see Agatha Sangma washing her hands with a cute student. Read full Agatha Sangma Hand Washing Day Hindi News below

Hindi - हस्त प्रक्षालन दिवस मनाया गया - बच्चों और शिक्षकों ने सफाई और स्वच्छता के संवर्धन की प्रतिज्ञा ली

जागरूकता फैलाने के संदेश के साथ आज हस्त प्रक्षालन दिवस मनाया गया । ग्रामीण विकास राज्य मंत्री सुश्री अगाथा संगमा ने कार्यक्रम की अगुवाई की । उन्होंने भोजन से पूर्व और मल त्याग के पश्चात् साबुन से अच्छी तरह हाथ धोने के संदेश के प्रचार द्वारा स्वच्छता और सफाई के संवर्धन के लिए कार्य करने हेतु समालखा में सर्वोदय कन्या विद्यालय में समारोह में बच्चों और शिक्षकों को शपथ दिलायी ।

समारोह की अध्यक्षता करते हुए मंत्री महोदया ने सभी विद्यालयों में नियमित आधार पर साबुन की उपलब्धता, पर्याप्त जल और हाथ धोने की सुविधा और विद्यालयों में स्वास्थ्य विज्ञान पर जोर देने के साथ अच्छे रख-रखाव वाली जल और सफाई सुविधा को सुनिश्चित करने की आवश्यकता पर जोर दिया । उन्होंने पूरे वर्ष हस्त प्रक्षालन पर जोर देने के साथ स्वच्छता और सफाई के संवर्धन में मदद करने के लिए ग्रामीण समुदाय से भी आग्रह किया ताकि विद्यालय जाने वाले बच्चों के स्वास्थ्य और बेहतरी को सुनिश्चित किया जा सके ।

इस अवसर पर विद्यालय के बच्चो और शिक्षकों द्वारा हस्त प्रक्षालन के महत्त्व पर प्रहसन, मध्याह्न भोजन सहित अनेक कार्य-कलाप आयोजित किए गए थे । महान क्रिकेटर सचिन तेंदुलकर से संदेश के साथ हस्त प्रक्षालन के महत्त्व पर एक फिल्म की स्क्रीनिंग एक दूसरा महत्त्वपूर्ण आकर्षण था ।

इस वर्ष के हस्त प्रक्षालन दिवस के केन्द्र बिन्दु शिक्षक हैं जिन्हें मध्याह्न भोजन से पूर्व साबुन अथवा सफाई की अन्य वस्तु से सभी बच्चों का हाथ धोना सुनिश्चित करने हेतु अभिमुख किया गया है ।

स्कूल के बच्चों और शिक्षकों को सम्बोधित करने वालों में ग्रामीण विकास मंत्रालय के अधीन पेयजल आपूर्ति विभाग में संयुक्त सचिव श्री जे.एस. माथुर, जल एवं वातावरणीय सफाई, यूनिसेफ इंडिया की प्रमुख सुश्री लिजेन बर्गर्स, यूनिसेफ के उप-प्रतिनिधि श्री केविन एस एल लुइस और राष्ट्रीय राजधानी क्षेत्र दिल्ली सरकार के शिक्षा विभाग के वरिष्ठ अधिकारीगण शामिल हैं ।

राष्ट्रीय राजधानी में यह कार्यक्रम पेय जलापूर्ति विभाग, सर्व शिक्षा अभियान, मध्याह्न भोजन कार्यक्रम, जी नेट दिल्ली और यूनिसेफ (यूएनआईसीईएफ) के सहयोग से आयोजित किया गया था ।

Nicholas Manza Kamikaya wins Biggest World Half Marathon

Gothenburg Half Marathon is the world biggest 21 kilometers race. From all over world 37 countries participated in the 30th Gothenburg Half Marathon in Gothenburg, Sweden, Which included around 54,000 runners. The Half Marathon race has developed to 50% more in size during last three years.

Volvo Group, had the largest group of runners from the same company with 2,000 runners. The winners were Nicholas Manza Kamikaya from Kenya and Ana Dulce Felix from Portugal with times of respectively 61.55 and 71.27.

Hindi Bhasha News - निकोलस मांजा कामिकाया ने दुनिया में सबसे बड़ा हाफ मैराथन जिता
गोथेनबर्ग हॉफ मैराथन दुनिया की सबसे बड़ी 21 किलोमीटर की दौड़ है। विश्‍व के 37 देशों ने गोटेबोर्ग स्वीडन में आयोजित, गोथेनबर्ग हाफ मैराथन में भाग लिया. जिसमें लगभग 54,000 धावक शामिल हुए। यह गोटेबर्ग अर्ध मैराथन पिछले तीन वर्षों में 50 प्रतिशत बढ़ी है।

वोल्‍वो समूह से धावकों का सबसे बड़ा धावक दल था, जिसमें 2,000 धावक शामिल थे। निकोलस मांजा कामिकाया, केन्या और ऐना ड्यूल्‍स फेलिक्स, पुर्तगाल से क्रमशः 61.55 और 71.27 समय लेकर विश्‍व के सबसे बड़े गोथेन बर्ग के प्र‍थम और द्वितीय विजेता बने।
Watch Göteborgsvarvet Video or The Gothenburg Half-Marathon Video

Extinction of Clovis culture and the Mammoth

Did a comet cause the extinction of the Clovis race and the Mammoths that existed some 13000 years ago? A video by Veetina


Related topics - clovis, lake agassiz, clovis culture, younger dryas, urea

Trumotion 480Hz - First TV Panel Of World

If you know the importence of eye care watching TV and computer screen you must be aware of refresh rate. Good news now you have an amzingly high refresh rate TV panel to watch the world. LG Display, a leading innovator of TFT-LCD technology, has developed the world's first "Trumotion 480Hz" LCD TV panel which refreshes 480 frames per second and boasts a lower motion picture response time of 4ms. The Trumotion 480Hz LCD TV panel will be demonstrated at CES 2009 and is planned to hit the market in the second half of 2009.

Parvathy Omanakuttan Who? Miss World Contest 2008 What?

Not every one know Parvathy Omanakuttan, she is Miss India 2008 and believe me she will shoot in Internet arena and all type of media overnight because she is now First Runner Up of Miss World 2008 ! Yes after the annoncement from Johannesburg, South Africa every one and every media is talking of her.

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow Visits Conflict-Affected North Kivu

UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow visits the conflict-affected North Kivu region, on a three-day mission to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Her goal is to witness the devastating impact of the recent fighting, which has led to an estimated 300,000 displaced people in the last three months.
Watch UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador Mia Farrow Visits Conflict-Affected North Kivu Video Here

Walmart Takes Additional Steps to Help Families Cut the Cost of Christmas

Operation Main Street savings surpass projection, Additional savings could reach $100 million - BENTONVILLE, Ark., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Walmart announced today another delivery of weekly savings to help families across America cut the cost of Christmas. Operation Main Street initiatives have saved shoppers an estimated $300 million thus far this holiday season. In the remaining days for holiday shopping, Walmart projects it will save its customers another $100 million over and above its every day low prices. Weekly savings beginning in stores this Sunday, Dec. 14 underscore Walmart's promise to provide shoppers with savings that matter when they are needed most. With Christmas two weeks away, Rollbacks and more new savings are focused on gifts and preparing for the holiday, from gifts for him at $10 and $20 to entertainment products and brands, including a 2GB Toshiba laptop and 32-inch Sharp LCD HDTV both priced at $398 starting Sunday.


Shoppers who have signed up for Walmart's new "Savings Alerts" by cell phone at #WMT or www.walmart.com/mobileinfo will be receiving free text messages about savings and more across the store this week. In addition, Walmart's Ad Match policy assures customers that their Walmart will match any local competitor's advertised price on the exact same item, alleviating the need for shoppers to drive all over town to get the very best value. To help customers save even more, Walmart.com has also extended its free shipping Site to Store order cut-off date by seven days (through Dec. 17). The popular Site to Store service provides free shipping of online orders to local Walmart stores, and the retailer expects to save customers more than $40 million in shipping fees this Christmas season. Based on the success of Site to Store, Walmart.com recently added Site to Store Express, which ships eligible orders to a Walmart store twice as fast -- in just 3 to 5 business days. For only $29 a year, Site to Store Express customers receive a year of unlimited expedited shipping to their local Walmart store. The more frequently customers use the service, the more they'll save since the low annual fee allows customers to enjoy faster shipping throughout the year on all eligible Site to Store orders. The last day to order for Christmas using Site to Store Express is 12/20. More information is available at www.walmart.com/sitetostore.

Operation Main Street ensures Walmart stands shoulder-to-shoulder with its community partners with a commitment to helping Americans hit hardest by tough economic times. Focused on immediate needs, the Wal-Mart Foundation has given more than $25 million combined to local community organizations over the holiday season, including grants to Feeding America, The Salvation Army, Meals On Wheels Association of America, Fisher House and Operation Homefront. Every week, millions of customers visit Walmart Stores, Supercenters, Neighborhood Markets, and Sam's Club locations across America or log on to its online store at www.walmart.com. The company and its Foundation are committed to a philosophy of giving back locally. Walmart (NYSE: WMT) is proud to support the causes that are important to customers and associates right in their own neighborhoods, and last year gave more than $296 million to local communities in the United States. More information about Walmart can be found by visiting www.walmartstores.com. Online merchandise sales are available at www.walmart.com.

Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT) and the Wal-Mart Foundation are proud to support the charitable causes that are important to customers and associates in their own neighborhoods. Through its philanthropic programs and partnerships, the Wal-Mart Foundation supports initiatives focused on enhancing opportunities in education, job skills training, sustainability and health and wellness. In 2007, Wal-Mart, Sam's Club and the Wal-Mart Foundation gave $296 million to communities across the United States. To learn more, visit http://www.walmartfoundation.org.

New Human Rights Instrument Closes Vital Protection Gap, Says Top Un Official

New York, Dec 12 2008 - The United Nations human rights chief has welcomed the General Assembly’s adoption of an important new instrument to strengthen the protection of economic, social and cultural rights, stressing that it gives a voice to victims of violations. “The approval of the Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights is of singular importance by closing a historic gap,” stated UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay. The Protocol, adopted during the Assembly’s 10 December meeting commemorating the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration on Human Rights, will enable victims to complain about violations of the rights enshrined in the Covenant at the international level for the first time.

Ms. Pillay stressed that the Protocol provides a voice to victims of human rights violations. It also “makes them better equipped to enlist the international community’s help to address their plight.” The High Commissioner noted that the Universal Declaration chose not to rank rights. “On the contrary, it recognized the equal status of political and civil rights with economic, social and cultural rights, and underlined that all rights are inextricably linked,” she said. “Violations of a set of rights reverberate on other rights and enfeeble them all.” The Optional Protocol will now be opened for signature during 2009 and enter into force once it has been ratified by ten States.

Snow In New Orleans A Rare Happenning

Yes Its a big news as yesterday it was 70 Degree and today on 11 Dec 2008 it is snow. Great. In the video 2 puppies are playing in blanket of snow.


This is a home video showing outside and snow on table -


Here you can see a nice snow photo of two girls saying "us it almost never happens". There are more pics showing snow in New Orleans.

Dakota Kulkin Dies Tragically

Who Dakota? Sister of Macaulay The Home Alone & Richie Rich Cute Boy. Her sister Dakota, 29, died in a car accident.


They are Macaulay, Kieran, Rory, Christian, Shane, Quinn, and Dakota Culkin, Parents Patricia Brentrup and Kit Culkin. Very sad news May her soul rest in peace. I tried to find a photo but the latest photo of Dakota Culkin is here Dakota, Shane and Quinn.

Head Of Unesco Deplores Killing Of Another Indian Journalist

New York, Dec 11 2008 The head of the United Nations agency tasked with defending press freedom has condemned the killing of Indian journalist, Vikas Ranjan, the third media professional to be murdered in the South Asian country in recent weeks.

Mr. Ranjan, 32, was shot dead by three gunmen on 26 November outside his office in the north-eastern state of Bihar, where he wrote for the Hindi-language daily newspaper, Hindustan. According to Reporters without Borders, Mr. Ranjan had spent the previous month investigating local drug trafficking before being gunned down in the town of Rosera, in the Samastipur district. “Mr. Ranjan has paid with his life for the fundamental human right to freedom of expression, and for our right to be informed,” said UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Director-General Koïchiro Matsuura, in condemning the murder.

“Like so many journalists, he has shown courage and determination beyond the call of duty,” added Mr. Matsuura. Calling on local authorities to “spare no effort to bring to justice those responsible,” he said that he trusted them to “stem the alarming recent increase in attacks on journalists in north-eastern India.” UN News

Australia To Combat Technology-enabled Crime

Joint Cooperation Agreement between Australian Federal Police and Telstra - The AFP and Telstra today signed a Joint Cooperation Agreement to enhance their long-standing partnership by increasing ongoing collaboration and assistance in the information and communication technology sectors. The Australian Federal Police (AFP) will strengthen its world-leading capability in countering new technology-enabled crime under a new partnership with Telstra.
The Agreement will set the framework for the AFP and Telstra to work even more closely in the area of technology-enabled crime. It will assist the AFP in gaining a better understanding of the evolution of the telecommunications environment, training and development activities.

Under the Agreement, the cooperation between the AFP and Telstra will be focused on:

Identity fraud and internet-enabled crime such as Phishing;
Online paedophile activity;
Child protection and education;
Botnet networks and organised crime syndicates;
Online terrorism activities;
Targeted attacks on public, government and private sector computer networks.
Professional development of Telstra and AFP staff and employee secondment arrangements will also be undertaken as part of the Agreement.

AFP Acting Commissioner Tony Negus and Telstra Chief Operations Officer Greg Winn signed the Joint Cooperation Agreement at AFP headquarters in Canberra.

Acting Deputy Commissioner Andrew Colvin said rapid technological developments in the 21st Century had created potential for new forms of criminal activity to develop, as well as variations of traditional crimes.

"Technology-enabled crime is a complex, dynamic environment with new trends constantly emerging. We must continually look at improving our methods of detection and prevention," he said. "One of the most valuable ways to do this is for law enforcement agencies and governments to work with the private sector to establish effective procedures to counter technology-enabled crime. "Secure communications networks, platforms and systems are critical to both national security and the business environment, highlighting the need for vigilance. This is fundamental to Australia's security. It is crucial that communications and law enforcement experts work collaboratively in identifying and combating potential threats," Assistant Commissioner Colvin said.

"Deepening the cooperation with Telstra is a perfect example of how the AFP can tap into the expertise, knowledge and technology of the business community to heighten security for the Australian community." Mr Winn said the AFP had earned an international reputation of being at the leading-edge of developments in enhancing the capacity of government, business and the community in dealing with crime founded in new information and communications technology.

"Telstra enjoys an enduring relationship with the AFP, working together to detect and prevent criminal activity. Today's Agreement will only serve to heighten that mutual support," he said. "In recent times, the speed of changes in the information and communications technology fields has been nothing short of phenomenal and shows no sign of slowing. As a world-leader in communications technology, Telstra is well placed in helping to ensure the AFP remains at the forefront of global cyber crime developments."

Un Refugee Chief Urges Help For 6 Million Long-Term Displaced

New York, Dec 10 2008 The top United Nations refugee official has called on the world to do more to help nearly 6 million long-term refugees, who have spent years and sometimes decades in exile, often in the poorest countries in Africa and Asia.

The UN’s High Commissioner for Refugees , António Guterres, said there were at least 30 long-term refugee situations around the world that had lasted five years or more. “The burden of hosting these refugees falls almost exclusively to developing states,” he said today at the opening session of a two-day conference on protracted refugee situations, taking place in Geneva. “It is important to recognise that the international community as a whole has not done enough to share that burden.” Guterres said that once the media spotlight turned away from refugee emergencies and international attention faded, the displaced people could go unnoticed for years.

He added that much of the pressure fell on some of the poorest countries in the world, and hailed the example of Tanzania, whose Prime Minister, Mizengo Kayanza Peter Pinda, joined him at the conference podium. Tanzania has offered local integration, including naturalization and citizenship, to most of the Burundian refugees who fled their homeland in 1972 and who wish to remain in the country. Some 175,000 refugees stand to benefit from this programme, while others have opted to return to Burundi. For his part, Prime Minister Pinda called on the international community to recognise the impact of protracted refugee situations on host countries, including the over-exploitation of natural resources, environmental degradation, strains on social services and the spread of small arms and insecurity.

EMI Music and Warner Music Group Expanding

EMI Music and Warner Music Group expand existing marketing and distribution partnership in India and the Middle East and enter into new relationship in Turkey Agreement builds on existing relationship in South East Asia LONDON AND NEW YORK, 10 December 2008 -- EMI Music and Warner Music Group Corp. (NYSE: WMG) today announced a new agreement to extend their existing marketing and distribution partnership in India and the Middle East and enter into their first partnership in Turkey. Under the new multi-year license agreement, EMI Music will continue to serve as the local physical distributor of WMG’s repertoire in India and the Middle East—a role it has had since 2005—and will become WMG's local digital distributor as well. In Turkey, where WMG previously licensed to a local physical distributor, EMI will become WMG’s new local physical and digital distributor. WMG will continue to develop and operate global digital partnerships, which will include these territories.

Adrian Cheesley, EMI Music’s President - International, said: “These markets have exciting growth potential, especially in digital. We are delighted to be extending our successful relationship with Warner Music to include digital rights to their fantastic artist roster and catalogue and to cover Turkey as well.”

John Reid, Vice Chairman, Warner Music International, said: “With us currently serving as EMI’s distributor in South East Asia, and with EMI serving as our distributor in India, the Middle East and Turkey, we have developed a strong partnership that we’re pleased to be expanding with this deal. Since WMG does not have local operations in these territories, it was extremely important that we partner with one of the strongest players in the region, which is why I’m confident that EMI’s efforts, local resources and expertise will be of great benefit to our artists.”

The territories covered under the new agreement are India, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Lebanon, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman, Jordan, Syria, Yemen, Kuwait and Egypt. The agreement also includes an extension of EMI's physical distribution deal with WMG for Libya, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia and adds certain digital rights.

In one or more of these countries, EMI is already the exclusive local distributor of many independent labels including Domino, Beggars Banquet, Ministry of Sound and Cooking Vinyl. EMI also distributes Disney’s soundtrack and Hollywood repertoire in the Middle East and Turkey.

Pursuant to an agreement announced in September 2008, WMG markets and distributes—both physically and digitally—EMI’s repertoire in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Korea and Thailand while EMI will continue to develop and operate global digital partnerships which will include these territories.

The financial terms surrounding the agreement announced today were not disclosed.

EMI Music is one of the world’s leading music companies, representing artists spanning all musical tastes and genres. Its record labels include Angel, Astralwerks, Blue Note, Capitol, Capitol Nashville, EMI Classics, EMI CMG, EMI Records, EMI Televisa Music, Manhattan, Mute, Parlophone and Virgin. Artists on EMI labels include Lily Allen, The Beatles, Coldplay, Corinne Bailey Rae, Gorillaz, Hot Chip, Norah Jones, The Kooks, Korn, Kylie Minogue, Katy Perry, Pink Floyd, Sir Simon Rattle, Joss Stone, KT Tunstall, Keith Urban and Robbie Williams, as well as international artists such as Amaral (Spain), Camille (France), Utada Hikaru (Japan), LaFee (Germany), Belinda (Mexico) and Tiziano Ferro (Italy).

Warner Music Group became the only stand-alone music company to be publicly traded in the United States in May 2005. With its broad roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, Bad Boy, Cordless, East West, Elektra, Nonesuch, Reprise, Rhino, Roadrunner, Rykodisc, Sire, Warner Bros. and Word. Warner Music International, a leading company in national and international repertoire, operates through numerous international affiliates and licensees in more than 50 countries. Warner Music Group also includes Warner/Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers, with a catalog of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

Goodbye George W Website

George W is Finally leaving and Goodbye George W is Launched - Mother and Daughter start movement to send Goodbye Letters to the outgoing President George W. Bush giving people around the world a place to say what they think of the past eight years of the Bush/Cheney regime. - Dec 10, 2008 – "Freedom of expression and democracy are among the values that the founding fathers amended to the U.S. Constitution and they are what has motivated us to launch the site," Wheeler said by phone from her home in Georgia. The Goodbye George Movement that Wheeler and her daughter initiated with www.goodbyegeorgew.com sets a challenge in a real sense to put participation back into U.S. politics. In the United States people may turn out to vote, but beyond that are infrequently given forums for the ongoing voicing of their opinions to policy makers, much less to an outgoing President, that is far for being popular.

"With our website we are letting people tell George W. what they really think about his Presidency on a personal level, in their on words, in a letter. SO far the response has been fantastic. The letters will be used for a book, so that each writer has the opportunity to really take part in a historic book to be published in 2009." Wheeler encourages everyone, even Bush supporters, to click on and write their fond farewells. She says, "After all this is America and each person has the right and the privilege to say what they think, both positive and negative." Source by PRLog

London Choice® Adds Draycott Place London Apartments to its Property Portfolio

Draycott Place London Apartments offer a superb selection of elegant fully serviced studio suites, one and two bedroom London apartments spread across two prestigious Victorian townhouses in the heart of fashionable Chelsea. - London, Hyde Park, United Kingdom, 12/08/2008 – Each spacious serviced London apartment at Draycott Place London Apartments is newly refurbished and individually designed - combining tasteful furnishings with a full range of modern amenities for the discerning business or independent leisure traveler. Draycott Place London Apartments features elegant decor combined with original period features - complimented by hand-made drapes and quality furnishings.

Draycotts Place London Apartments is perfectly situated in a much sought after and safe residential area in the very heart of Chelsea, just off Sloane Square and a stone’s throw from Kings Road, Sloane Street and Duke of York Square. An easy walk from Harrods, Knightsbridge, Kensington, Hyde Park, Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament. Personal 'home from home' character apartment suites come with individual well-equipped kitchenettes, private bath / shower rooms, colour flat-screen televisions, direct-dial telephones, fax machines (in some units), entry phones in all studios and apartments, Daily Maid Service - and many extras, including welcome provisions. All studios and apartments are quiet garden facing and some have balconies and patios.

Enjoy an ideal central London base and a true Home from Home feel at Draycott Place London Apartments. Generous living space and tasteful furnishings combine to make Draycott Place London Apartments a very attractive choice for the modern traveller seeking affordable quality, comfort, freedom and unsurpassed privacy in idyllic surroundings in which to reflect, relax and unwind. David Spencer of London Choice® says: “Draycott Place London Apartments offers a prestigious and convenient address to those seeking a temporary home in London. These prime properties can be booked on a nightly basis and are a superb addition to our expanding portfolio of serviced London apartments.”

London Choice® (londonchoice.com) is a division of Choice Serviced Apartments® Worldwide. Established in 1998, London Choice® is the leading provider of fully serviced London apartments. The company was set up and developed to make finding a London Apartment simple and stress-free, regardless off length of stay. Whatever your requirements, business or leisure, London Choice® have London accommodation to suit your every need. From single travellers to large families, couples to groups of friends, more and more visitors’ are discovering the flexibility & savings of staying in a serviced London apartment. Source : PRZOOM LINK

Prime Minister to open India Telecom 2008

The Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh will inaugurate the India Telecom 2008, in New Delhi today. The two-day event marks India’s leading international conference and exhibition for the entire telecom system and is jointly organized by Department of Telecommunications and FICCI.

Dr. Manmohan Singh will also launch the country’s first 3G services on the occasion. The Service will enable transfer of high speed data, video streaming etc. on mobile phones. The public sector MTNL is rolling out the 3G service in the capital making use of the necessary Spectrum allocated to it by DOT. In Mumbai, the services will be available early next year. The Minister for Communications and Information Technology, Thiru A. Raja and the Minister of State for Communications and IT, Mr. Jyotiraditya M. Scindia will be present at the inauguration.

The theme of India Telecom 2008 is “Connecting Rural India”. The conference will cover topics like the Role of ICTs in Development, Connectivity for Rural India, e-Commerce for Rural India, Developing Market Initiatives, Innovative Technologies for Growth in Rural Area, Tele medicine/Tele education, Broadband: The Road Ahead, Mobile Entertainment etc. India telecom 2008 will have participation from policy makers, regulators, service providers, manufacturers, investors and content providers in the sector. Event highlights will include - CEO's Forum, Open House on regulatory and policy Issues and International seminar on telecom Centers of Excellence.

There will be 250 plus exhibitors from around the globe seeking business opportunities. The latest in the field of telecom will be on display. Exhibitors are coming from over 28 countries. The main countries are Russia, China, Taiwan, U.S.A., Korea, Dubai, Singapore, Japan and Bangladesh. The major players include BSNL, MTNL, WiMAX Forum, GSM Association, Acme Telepower, Huawei, Nokia, Siemens, Qualcomm India, ZTE India, Aircel Limited, Airtel, HBL Power Systems, Idea Cellular, Luminous Teleinfra Limited, Ericsson, Delta Energy Systems, E-Marine. The event will bring together who's who of the Telecom Industry and will provide the opportunity to interact with the leading Telecom companies and the potential buyers. The event will also offer opportunities to the participants looking forward to meeting business associates / prospective clients from Indian and International markets.

Capgemini is the Knowledge Partner for this year’s India Telecom Conference. During the conference, Capgemini will release a report focusing specifically on the Indian telecom market. It will also focus on the world class telecom infrastructure engaged to provide extensive connectivity to unconnected areas. The India Telecom series was started in 2006 by DoT in association with various stakeholders with an aim to showcase the strength of Indian telecom sector and also provide an effective platform for networking opportunities. The last two events have provided a gateway to telecom companies setting up their manufacturing base in India. The 2007 show had 170 participations from 22 Countries while over 14000 visitors from the industry, government and related associations attended the event. Indian Telecom Industry is on an upswing and presents a huge opportunity for both Indian and global operators to tap within the existing market. India Telecom 2008 would be an ideal platform for telecom professionals to exchange notes and seek business opportunities. India is all set to surpass the target of 500 million connections well before 2010. The government is working making all efforts to correct the rural-urban imbalance by shifting focus to small towns and rural areas.

Lancia Main Sponsor of the 9th World Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates

Turin, 4 December 2008 Lancia is honoured to be the Main Sponsor of the 9thWorld Summit of Nobel Peace Prize Laureates to be held in Paris from 11 to 13 December at the Hotel de Ville. Speeches will be made by the Mayor of Paris Bertrand Delanoe, the Summit’s two promoters Walter Veltroni and Mikhail Gorbachev, Nobel Peace prizewinnerin 1990, Ingrid Betancourt a candidate for the 2008 Nobel Prize, Prime Minister of the exiled Burmese Government Sein Win, and Nobel Peace Laureates Lech Walesa, Frederik Willem De Klerk, Mairead Corrigan Maguire, John Hume and Betty Williams.

Lancia will make available a fleet of its latest model - Delta - that will constitute the official means of transport for all the Summit dignitaries.
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the Summit is being held in the French capital instead of Rome, home of the previous eight summits.