Wednesday, January 19, 2011

“Monkees founder, Don Kirshner dies at 76” plus 4 more

“Monkees founder, Don Kirshner dies at 76” plus 4 more

Monkees founder, Don Kirshner dies at 76

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:57 AM PST


Monkees founder and Rock promoter Don Kirshner passed away on Monday, January 18, 2011. He checked into the hospital last week to treat an infection.

Don was known as the "Man with the Golden Ear" was a prodigy in the music business.

Don Kirshner's Rock Concert which ran from 1973 through 1981 was
responsible for helping to launch the music careers of many rock groups.

PopEater tells us: Kirshner created a new model for music marketing
that would serve as a reference point for countless musicians and
labels in the ensuing decades, ranging from boy bands to image-conscious
rock groups.Aldon was eventually purchased by Columbia. Don leaves behind Sheila, his wife of 50 years, two children and two grandchildren.

Aldon published songs for Carole King, Neil Sedaka, Barry Mann, the Drifters, and the Ronettes among others.

Cabinet reshuffle: probable changes

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 01:35 AM PST


The reshuffling of the cabinet and extension of the Union Council of ministers will be held on Wednesday evening. Sources have said that, the major departments of Home, Defense, Finance and External affairs will be exempted from the shuffling.

However official sources have said that, today's re shuffling will not be done on a large scale and will involve only a few ministers. A major shuffle would take place post the Parliament's Budget Session.

Some sources have revealed that, Kapil Sibal will continue to be in the Telecom and the Human Resource Development. Pallam Raju, Minister of State or Defense, is likely to get the command of Science and Technology department.

Moreover Salman Khursheed, the Corporate Affairs Minster and Jairam Ramesh, Environment Minister and Minister of State, Praful Patel are likely to be promoted to the Cabinet rank. Chances are also likely of the Ministers of State Ajay Makenand and K V Thomas to get an independent charge.

Mobile number portability to be applied nationwide from 20th January

Posted: 19 Jan 2011 12:57 AM PST


The mobile phone users in the country can now be able to change their operator without changing their number, with the introduction of the 'Mobile Number Portability'. The service will be launched on Thursday and will be available according to the tariffs of the respective operators.

The service which is already introduced in Haryana, will now be available nationwide. According to the ratings agency ICRA, the service may increase the retention costs and may also lower the average revenue per user.

It is obvious that the introduction of MNP will increase the competition among the operators, to give the most reasonable tariffs for their customers. The service providers have to further improve their services like the network coverage and other services like 3G.

Such services can attract a customer to the operator, if given a reasonable tariff. Sources have said that, the service can be beneficial to those who have a strong profile in the market. Especially those, who are popular among the customers.

Tremors of earthquake measuring 7.4 in Pakistan felt in Delhi

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 11:27 PM PST


An earthquake measuring 7.4 in the Richter scale had hit Pakistan on Wednesday. The tremors of the quake were felt in Delhi including other parts of northern India.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the epicenter of the quake was situated in southwest Pakistan. “We were sleeping when suddenly we heard the sounds of furniture rattling against each other. We immediately rushed out,” a resident of Delhi said.

The quake killed one person in Pakistan while no reports of injuries or damage have been reported in India. For a while panic was spread in the capital due to the tremors.

The tremors in India were strong enough to wake up everyone from sleep. A resident of a crowded said that in spite of the tremors, they remained at home as they couldn't have reached to an open space. An IMD official also said that the plate activities in the region, was responsible for the quake.

Obama, Hu schedule joint press conference

Posted: 18 Jan 2011 06:24 AM PST


Presdients Hu and Obama will conduct a joint press conference on Wed. (File Photo, Reuters)

At the insistence of the Obama Administration, Chinese President Hu Jintao will take part in a joint press conference with President Barak Obama according to a statement made by the White House today.

The press conference, scheduled for Wednesday, is not something that President Hu normally does.   In China his appearances are often scripted ones with citizens or he makes speeches.    Dealing with a more open media, such as the American press is not typical.

However, the press conference will not be too long, with only four questions scheduled.  Two will be from Chinese reporters and two from American reporters.

The press conference will give President Hu an opportunity to improve China’s image with the American people.

“He wants to try to do a little public relations and get his message across,” said Joseph Cheng, head of the City University of Hong Kong’s Contemporary China Research Center

Subject such as human rights, especially the imprisonment of Nobel Laureate Liu Xiaobo, support for North Korea, China’s valuation of the yuan, or other touchy subjected are expected to be fielded by the American reporters.

Posted by Suresh at 4:05 AM

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