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Srikrishna Committee Report
Complete text of the report submitted by the Committee for Consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh headed by Justice BN Srikrishna (retd) former judge, Supreme Court of India.
The members of the committee included: Prof Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi; Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, Chief Economist /Senior Fellow, National Council of Applied Economic Research, Delhi; and Prof Ravinder Kaur, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Delhi.
Telangana report
The Justice BN Srikrishna Committee report on the issue for a separate state of Telangana leans towards united Andhra Pradesh. The report, which was released by teh Centre in New Delhi on Thursday, says that status quo be maintained for the sake of internal security and economic well being.
Listing six options, the Srikrishna Committee says that out of the chief minister and deputy chief minister of Andhra Pradesh, one of them should be from Telangana.
No One Killed Jessica review
No One Killed Jessica is the first release of the year. It's inspired by the high-profile murder of model Jessica Lall, a crime that rocked the nation 11 years ago. Filmmaker Rajkumar Gupta brings the tragic story on celluloid in his second directorial venture that is releasing Friday.
Motorola Xoom
Motorola Mobility unveiled a tablet computer and smartphone for Verizon Wireless's high-speed network and another two advanced phones, all based on Google Inc's Android software.
The company unveiled its new products to a packed room at the Consumer Electronics Show, in the company's biggest technology launch in the last several years.
However, the phone maker may have disappointed some attendees when Chief Executive Sanjay Jha said the Xoom tablet would not be ready for hands-on demonstrations at the show.
Ahana Deol
Actress-filmmaker Hema Malini says her younger daughter Ahana is scripting a story for her next movie.
"Ahana is developing my next story, she is writing it. She is very good at writing," Hema told in an interview. The actress didn't specify whether she will be direct or produce the film.
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People's Choice Awards
Dreamy vampires, a surly doctor and a rapper in "Recovery" are top winners at the People's Choice Awards.
"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse," TV's "House M.D." and Eminem each won four awards at Wednesday's ceremony, hosted by Queen Latifah at the Nokia Theatre in downtown Los Angeles.
Starbucks
Starbucks Corp, the world's biggest coffee chain, dropped both its name and the word "coffee" from its 40-year old logo, prompting cries of outrage from people who said they were loyal customers. The new green logo amplifies the company's female siren symbol -- representing half-human mythical temptresses who led sailors to their deaths -- as Starbucks tries to build new billion-dollar brands sold outside its network of cafes.
Mysterious Bird fall
The mysterious incident of birds falling from the sky has gone beyond United States now. Dozens of jackdaws were found dead in Sweden after several cases in Kentucky and Louisiana. Five of the dead jackdaws found in the city of Falkoping were being tested.
Coptic Christmas
Egyptian authorities beefed up security Thursday as Coptic Christians warily ushered in Christmas Eve after a New Year's Day bombing in front of a church that killed nearly two dozen of their members.
The Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas according to the Julian calendar and therefore will observe it Friday.
Ted Williams
He's now known on the Web as the man with the golden voice. But before that, he was known as a guy standing on the side of the road with a sign - just like many other homeless people.
The man with the golden voice, Ted Williams, is an internet sensation. And apparently, his fame may have landed him a pretty good gig: CNN affiliate WEWS reported that the Cleveland Cavaliers have offered Williams a job and a house.
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