‘King’s Speech’ reigns at Oscars
The Oscar battle for best picture was won by “The King’s Speech.” It was up against against the saga of how a college student created Facebook. FULL STORY | WINNERS Source: CNN.com
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Gadhafi clings to power
As relentless unrest enter a 14th day Monday, Libyan leader Moammar Gadhafi remained defiant and gave no indication of appeasing protesters’ demands for him to leave. Source: CNN.com
Rescue missions sent to Libyan desert
British Prime Minister David Cameron says a military-led rescue mission into the Libyan desert was “the right thing to do,” despite the fact that U.K. planes didn’t have permission to enter Libyan airspace. Source: CNN.com
Sultan of Oman: Hire 50,000 citizens
The sultan of Oman has ordered the hiring of 50,000 citizens in the aftermath of weekend protests that left at least one person dead and 11 others injured, state-run media reported. Source: CNN.com
Ladakh council adopts new emblem replacing J-K logo
Leh, Feb 27 (PTI) The Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council (LAHDC) has decided to adopt an insignia similar to the national emblem replacing the Jammu and Kashmir’s logo, drawing a sharp reaction from PDP which said it will strive to protect the state’s unique identity. Source: Oneindia.in – News
HMK members arrested
Chennai,Feb 27(PTI)About 20 members of Hindu Munnani Katchi (HMK) were arrested for trying to stage a demonstration in front of Tamil director Gautam Vasudev Menon’s house here for allegedly portraying in bad lights the relationship between an adopted mother and an insane youth in his latest movie ‘Nadunisi Naaygal’ (Midnight Dogs). Source: Oneindia.in – News
Jabbar Patel, Shabana Azmi bag Maha govt awards
Nagpur, Feb 27 (PTI) Noted actor Shabana Azmi and directors Jabbar Patel and Govind Nihalani have bagged the Maharashtra government’s awards in the field of cinema and theatre. Source: Oneindia.in – News
Dramatic India-England encounter ends in tie
R Eswar Bangalore, Feb 27 (PTI) A sloppy India got their act together in the nick of time to escape with a dramatic tie against a spirited England in a nerve-wracking World Cup group-B league match here today. Source: Oneindia.in – News
Computer operator found hanging
New Delhi, Feb 27 (PTI) A young computer operator working with DRDO was today found hanging at his residence in east Delhi, police said today. Source: Oneindia.in – News
Waugh slams Australian selectors for dropping Hussey
Melbourne, Feb 27 (PTI) Former Australian captain Steve Waugh has slammed the national selectors for dropping Michael Hussey from the World Cup squad, saying that senior batsman should have been picked as he was expected to be fit in the later part of the tournament. Source: Oneindia.in – News