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Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Antony warns of airborne terror threats, calls for alert
With India's coastal security already breached by terrorists in Mumbai, Defence Minister A K Antony on Wednesday warned the armed forces of possible terror attacks from airborne platforms similar to the 9/11 attacks in the US.Antony asked them to be prepared to counter the threat of terrorists from the air and prevent a repeat of World Trade Centre-type of attacks carried out by the Al-Qaida.At a meeting with the three Services chief and Defence officials, Antony called for greater coordination among all security and intelligence agencies so as to make the intelligence inputs actionable.The meeting, attended by Navy chief Admiral Sureesh Mehta, Air Chief Marshal Fali Homi Major and Army chief General Deepak Kapoor and Defence Secretary Vijay Singh, also reviewed the situation along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan in the wake of reports that its army was on a "high alert" following the Mumbai terror attacks.Antony, sources said, worked out measures with the armed forces for tightening security and vigil along the LoC to prevent infiltration of terrorists through the land route, as "Pakistan Occupied Kashmir (PoK) is known to be an important area for recruitment and training of terrorists."The top defence brass discussed plans for beefing up coastal security and hastening acquisition process for systems and platforms including coastal radars and interceptor boats.Of particular concern expressed at the meeting was the intelligence warning that airports around the country could be targets of terrorists, forcing the Bureau of Civil Aviation Security to issue a red alert to secure all important airports, sources added.
US, India discuss Mumbai attacks
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 7:43 AM (Washington)
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met with top US officials on Tuesday to discuss efforts to find the terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, the US State Department said.Menon met Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Under Secretary Bill Burns on the eve of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's scheduled arrival in New Delhi.The US has sent a team to India to assist authorities in the investigation of Wednesday's coordinated attack on hotels and entertainment venues in Mumbai that left 188 people dead and hundreds wounded.The attack appears to have originated from a group in Pakistan, and the issue has increased tension between the neighbouring nuclear powers, which have three wars over territorial disputes since partition in 1947.Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Rice urged the Pakistani government to cooperate in the investigation. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates would not comment on allegations that the attack was planned by militants in Pakistan."I don't want to get into the intelligence that we have," he said. "I'd like to commend the Indians for their restraint at this point."
Indian Foreign Secretary Shivshankar Menon met with top US officials on Tuesday to discuss efforts to find the terrorists behind last week's deadly attacks in Mumbai, the US State Department said.Menon met Deputy Secretary of State John Negroponte and Under Secretary Bill Burns on the eve of US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's scheduled arrival in New Delhi.The US has sent a team to India to assist authorities in the investigation of Wednesday's coordinated attack on hotels and entertainment venues in Mumbai that left 188 people dead and hundreds wounded.The attack appears to have originated from a group in Pakistan, and the issue has increased tension between the neighbouring nuclear powers, which have three wars over territorial disputes since partition in 1947.Speaking to reporters in Brussels, Rice urged the Pakistani government to cooperate in the investigation. US Defence Secretary Robert Gates would not comment on allegations that the attack was planned by militants in Pakistan."I don't want to get into the intelligence that we have," he said. "I'd like to commend the Indians for their restraint at this point."
BPOs, IT firms step up security measures
Wednesday, December 03, 2008 10:09 AM (Mumbai)
As terror strikes take on new and frightening dimensions, there are fears that Indian outsourcing companies, the backbone for global MNCs, could become soft targets for terrorists.The BPO industry alone employs seven lakh employees, who all can potentially access sensitive data and they are now under scrutiny.Every IT and BPO company is now stepping up background checks on its employees to avoid terrorist attacks. After all almost 70 per cent of the outsourced work from the US and Europe come to these back offices in India. Crucial data and operations reside here and employees have access to it all, which if under attack, can hamper their businesses substantially.Corporates like Infosys are also beefing up internal security but they want the government to do much more."We need to have something like citizen identity card, which can establish uniform identity. Database will help intercept in critical times," said Mohandas Pai, director, HR, Infosys."Earlier we used to do background checks after we had committed appointment letters. Now we have gone a step ahead and doing this before handing out the letters," said Pradeep Bahirwani, VP, Talent Acquisition.
As terror strikes take on new and frightening dimensions, there are fears that Indian outsourcing companies, the backbone for global MNCs, could become soft targets for terrorists.The BPO industry alone employs seven lakh employees, who all can potentially access sensitive data and they are now under scrutiny.Every IT and BPO company is now stepping up background checks on its employees to avoid terrorist attacks. After all almost 70 per cent of the outsourced work from the US and Europe come to these back offices in India. Crucial data and operations reside here and employees have access to it all, which if under attack, can hamper their businesses substantially.Corporates like Infosys are also beefing up internal security but they want the government to do much more."We need to have something like citizen identity card, which can establish uniform identity. Database will help intercept in critical times," said Mohandas Pai, director, HR, Infosys."Earlier we used to do background checks after we had committed appointment letters. Now we have gone a step ahead and doing this before handing out the letters," said Pradeep Bahirwani, VP, Talent Acquisition.
Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust donates blood to Mumbai's 26/11 victims
While India and the rest of the world were horrified and spell bound by the ghastly drama being played out from November 26th at the 'in' spots of Mumbai, Chiranjeevi once again proved that he is more than just a megastar.
He called on his fans to extend all the help they can to the victims of terror and also offered to donate blood through his blood bank, the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is also conducting blood donation camps in Mumbai. The actor-turned-politician also called for better security for the common people and pointed out that all the political parties have to show a united and solid front during these tragic times.
Galatta.com team extends our condolences to the bereaved families of Mumbai's terror victims.
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He called on his fans to extend all the help they can to the victims of terror and also offered to donate blood through his blood bank, the Chiranjeevi Charitable Trust, which is also conducting blood donation camps in Mumbai. The actor-turned-politician also called for better security for the common people and pointed out that all the political parties have to show a united and solid front during these tragic times.
Galatta.com team extends our condolences to the bereaved families of Mumbai's terror victims.
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Terror suspects whom India wants
The top, most-wanted men that India wants Pakistan to hand over include Dawood Ibrahim an underworld figure, suspected to have masterminded the 1993 Bombay
blasts, in which more than 250 people died.The leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Maulana Masood Azhar is also among India's most wanted. He was freed from an Indian jail in 1999, in exchange for passengers of IC 814 which was hijacked to Kandahar.The Indian government has also demanded Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed to be sent to India.Leader of pro-Khalistan outfit, Babbar Khalsa international Wadhawa Singh that Pakistan is reportedly protecting is also among the men India wants.
blasts, in which more than 250 people died.The leader of Jaish-e-Mohammad, Maulana Masood Azhar is also among India's most wanted. He was freed from an Indian jail in 1999, in exchange for passengers of IC 814 which was hijacked to Kandahar.The Indian government has also demanded Lashkar-e-Toiba chief Hafiz Mohammed Saeed to be sent to India.Leader of pro-Khalistan outfit, Babbar Khalsa international Wadhawa Singh that Pakistan is reportedly protecting is also among the men India wants.
Nicole Kidman hated? (HOLLYWOOD)
People who have never interacted with Nicole Kidman on a personal level, seem to have an intense dislike for her. Thus is quite evident by the ‘I hate Nicole Kidman’ campaigns and discussion forums on certain social networking websites! One person called Avi Aronstan says, "She is manipulative, calculating and two faced!" and then a blogger called Jarrod Booth writes “she has the emotional scope of a spoon and she's ugly,” for no apparent reason. She has been nickednamed Ice Maiden by some and her performance in her recent film Australia has been torn to shreds, with many agreeing that she was highly overpaid for it.
Nicole who is the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and her friends are shocked by these comments that appear to be baseless. Those who know the actress well describe her as being a practical, sensitive and hard-working woman who is thoroughly committed to her family. But the wrong notion on the world wide web, spread clearly by someone who has a grudge against the actress, is going to be a hard one to dissolve.
Nicole who is the UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador and her friends are shocked by these comments that appear to be baseless. Those who know the actress well describe her as being a practical, sensitive and hard-working woman who is thoroughly committed to her family. But the wrong notion on the world wide web, spread clearly by someone who has a grudge against the actress, is going to be a hard one to dissolve.
Kaveri Jha: Next big Bollywood bombshell
Kaveri Jha, who gave Telugu audiences sleepless nights with her performance in the Jagapathi starrer Nagaram, is now ready to storm Bollywood. Touted as the next big thing to hit Bollywood after Deepika Padukone, she has acted in Hijack (Hindi) opposite Shiney Ahuja, which didn't do too well.
With 3 back-to-back releases, she will definitely come to the notice of Hindi audiences and become a national sensation. Right now, ex-air hostess Kaveri Jha has around five films on hand in the South. Ooha Chitram (directed by Satya, produced by K. Paidababu under Likhit Arts Banner and music by Siva R. Nandigama) is almost complete and the producers expect to release it in January 2009.
Kaveri Jha is also starring opposite Sivaji in Naa Girl Friend Baaga Rich, directed by M. Nagendra Kumar and produced by Kumar Brothers. This film too will release sometime in December 2008 or January 2009. This is Kaveri Jha's second Telugu movie after Jagapathi Babu's Nagaram.
The Hindi adaptation of the Iranian movie Children of Heaven directed by Priyadarshan, Bum Bum Bole, sees Kaveri in the role of Atul Kulkarni's sister. Atul plays Darsheel Jaffery's father and Rituparna Sengupta plays his mother.
According to Kaveri's publicist Flynn Remedios, she has also signed a few big banner Bollywood films. “She is currently shooting in Hyderabad, but you can expect some big announcements when she is back in a couple of weeks,” he said.Read the News in Tamil
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With 3 back-to-back releases, she will definitely come to the notice of Hindi audiences and become a national sensation. Right now, ex-air hostess Kaveri Jha has around five films on hand in the South. Ooha Chitram (directed by Satya, produced by K. Paidababu under Likhit Arts Banner and music by Siva R. Nandigama) is almost complete and the producers expect to release it in January 2009.
Kaveri Jha is also starring opposite Sivaji in Naa Girl Friend Baaga Rich, directed by M. Nagendra Kumar and produced by Kumar Brothers. This film too will release sometime in December 2008 or January 2009. This is Kaveri Jha's second Telugu movie after Jagapathi Babu's Nagaram.
The Hindi adaptation of the Iranian movie Children of Heaven directed by Priyadarshan, Bum Bum Bole, sees Kaveri in the role of Atul Kulkarni's sister. Atul plays Darsheel Jaffery's father and Rituparna Sengupta plays his mother.
According to Kaveri's publicist Flynn Remedios, she has also signed a few big banner Bollywood films. “She is currently shooting in Hyderabad, but you can expect some big announcements when she is back in a couple of weeks,” he said.Read the News in Tamil
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