1. Sunrisers Hyderabad win maiden IPL title
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Banglore by 8 runs in the final match to win the IPL-9 title.
It is the third time RCB has lost the final match.
RCB’s captain Virat Kohli won the Orange cap by securing record 973 rund in IPL 9 while Bhubaneshwar Kumar won the Purple cap. Orange Cap is given to the highest scorer of the tournament.
2. Central Railways launches safety 'panic button' feature for women's safety
With a view to strengthen security of women passengers in trains, Central Railway (CR) has introduced 'panic button' system to alert officials in case of an emergency.
The security feature Red push button installed inside each of the four ladies coach of a local train was launched last week on a trial basis, a senior CR official said today.
Currently, women passengers have to depend on either on helpline numbers by call or SMS, or on chain-pulling in emergency situation, but with this system immediate action can be taken, he said.
Briefing on the feature, a CR press released said in case of an emergency, women passengers can press the button, which is placed next to the alarm chain, which will give an audio visual indication on flasher units provided outside the coach, thereby alerting commuters and staffers at the platform.
"An audio visual indication will also be received by the motorman and crew and the control room. A reset button has been provided with the audio visual alarm. This button can be used to put off the alarm indication system," it said.
The installation of the feature was done at Carriage Workshop in Matunga.
3. 'Akira' animator Makiko Futaki dies at 57
Prolific Japanese animator Makiko Futaki, known for her work on films like "Akira" and 2002 Oscar-winner "Spirited Away", has died. She was 57.
Futaki also worked as a key animator on "Akira", the iconic 1988 Japanese feature adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's comic series, which the author directed.
4. Italian actor Giorgio Albertazzi dies at 92
Celebrated Italian theatre and film actor-director Giorgio Albertazzi died. He was 92.
5. Madhavan is goodwill ambassador against leprosy
Actor R Madhavan is appointed the goodwill ambassador against leprosy by LEPRA India.
Actor R Madhavan feels proud to be the goodwill ambassador for the the LEPRA India organisation that fights against diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis.
LEPRA India is a non-government organisation working in the fields of leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS and community health.
Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Banglore by 8 runs in the final match to win the IPL-9 title.
It is the third time RCB has lost the final match.
RCB’s captain Virat Kohli won the Orange cap by securing record 973 rund in IPL 9 while Bhubaneshwar Kumar won the Purple cap. Orange Cap is given to the highest scorer of the tournament.
2. Central Railways launches safety 'panic button' feature for women's safety
With a view to strengthen security of women passengers in trains, Central Railway (CR) has introduced 'panic button' system to alert officials in case of an emergency.
The security feature Red push button installed inside each of the four ladies coach of a local train was launched last week on a trial basis, a senior CR official said today.
Currently, women passengers have to depend on either on helpline numbers by call or SMS, or on chain-pulling in emergency situation, but with this system immediate action can be taken, he said.
Briefing on the feature, a CR press released said in case of an emergency, women passengers can press the button, which is placed next to the alarm chain, which will give an audio visual indication on flasher units provided outside the coach, thereby alerting commuters and staffers at the platform.
"An audio visual indication will also be received by the motorman and crew and the control room. A reset button has been provided with the audio visual alarm. This button can be used to put off the alarm indication system," it said.
The installation of the feature was done at Carriage Workshop in Matunga.
3. 'Akira' animator Makiko Futaki dies at 57
Prolific Japanese animator Makiko Futaki, known for her work on films like "Akira" and 2002 Oscar-winner "Spirited Away", has died. She was 57.
Futaki also worked as a key animator on "Akira", the iconic 1988 Japanese feature adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's comic series, which the author directed.
4. Italian actor Giorgio Albertazzi dies at 92
Celebrated Italian theatre and film actor-director Giorgio Albertazzi died. He was 92.
5. Madhavan is goodwill ambassador against leprosy
Actor R Madhavan is appointed the goodwill ambassador against leprosy by LEPRA India.
Actor R Madhavan feels proud to be the goodwill ambassador for the the LEPRA India organisation that fights against diseases like leprosy and tuberculosis.
LEPRA India is a non-government organisation working in the fields of leprosy, tuberculosis, malaria, HIV/AIDS and community health.
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