New Delhi, Jan. 28 : Prasar Bharati CEO B. S. Lalli and UNICEF India Representative Karin Hulshof have signed a broadcast agreement for Phase 2 of the Facts for Life entertainment-education drama serial, Kyunki. Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai (Because. That's What Life Is).
In an unprecedented partnership between India's public broadcaster and UNICEF, the signing is a go ahead for the telecast of an additional 130 episodes of Kyunki. The series is a prime time telenovela that promotes crucial messages from the UN publication Facts for Life, messages that can change and even save the lives of many children and women.
New Delhi, Jan 28 : A report by the Chinese State Oceanic Administration (SOA) has suggested that the sea level along China's coastal areas will rise 0.13 meters in the
next three decades.
The average increase in sea level has been about 2.6 millimeter per year in the past 30 years, 0.8 millimeter higher than the world's average, according to the
administration's report of China's sea level changes.
According to the report, among all the coastal seas, the East China Sea saw the fastest rise in sea level, with an annual increase of 2.9 millimeter over the past three
decades.
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Former President R. Venkataraman, who passed away on Tuesday at the Army Research and Referral Hospital, will be cremated today at 4.30 p. m near Ekta Sthal in Delhi.
The body is lying in state at 5 Safdarjung Road till 12 p. m today to enable the people to pay their last respects.
Venkataraman, 98, was admitted to the hospital on January 12 with complaints of Urosepsis (a toxic condition caused by the extravasations of urine into bodily tissues.
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Congress MLA and former chief of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Rambabu Sharma died early this morning at Apollo Hospital here. He was 53.
Sharma, who had been suffering from throat cancer for quite some time, was admitted to Apollo hospital a few days ago.
Sharma was elected to the Delhi Assembly for second time in last year''s polls from Rohtas Nagar constituency. He was first elected in 2003.
New Delhi, Jan. 27 : UK-based Bhangra artist H-Dhami, who has won hearts of music lovers across the world, is presently focusing on the music loving people in India.
H-Dhami has a distinct form of blending western and Punjabi music is keen to promote his special style of Bhangra. He has arrived in India after performing in different parts of the world.
Dhami's father Palvinder Dhami has been a legendary singer, having led the Bhangra band `HEERA.
New Delhi, Jan. 27 : The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed shock and grief on the sad demise of former President Ramaswamy Venkataraman on Tuesday.
Describing the former President as an outstanding figure of public life, the Prime Minister said that the former President would be long remembered for his service to the nation, his strength of character and his knowledge and wisdom.
The Prime Minister expressed his deepest condolences to the members of the former President Venkataraman''s family and friends and admirers.
New Delhi, Jan. 28 : Prasar Bharati CEO B. S. Lalli and UNICEF India Representative Karin Hulshof have signed a broadcast agreement for Phase 2 of the Facts for Life entertainment-education drama serial, Kyunki. Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai (Because. That's What Life Is).
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Former President R. Venkataraman, who passed away on Tuesday at the Army Research and Referral Hospital, will be cremated today at 4.30 p. m near Ekta Sthal in Delhi.
New Delhi, Jan 28 : Congress MLA and former chief of the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee (DPCC) Rambabu Sharma died early this morning at Apollo Hospital here. He was 53.
New Delhi, Jan. 27 : UK-based Bhangra artist H-Dhami, who has won hearts of music lovers across the world, is presently focusing on the music loving people in India.
New Delhi, Jan. 27 : The Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh expressed shock and grief on the sad demise of former President Ramaswamy Venkataraman on Tuesday.
