Rio de Janeiro, Jan 1 – The organisers of the 2016 Olympic Games unveiled the official logo for the event at a glittering celebration New Year’s Eve. The unveiling was staged at the legendary Copacabana beach, where 1.5 million people gathered to celebrate the arrival of the new year. The logo shows three stylized human forms who are dancing in a circle, connected at hands and feet.
London, Jan 1 – Check this exciting list of events lined up for you in Britain in 2011. Here is a guide prepared by the British newspaper The Sun: Jan 7: Oscar-tipped movie ‘The King’s Speech’ is released. Starring Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter, who both won gongs at the British Independent Film Awards, it tells the story of how reluctant King George VI overcame his stutter.
Guwahati, Jan 1 – Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA) and one of India’s most wanted fugitives, was released early Saturday from jail here. He said the outfit was ready for unconditional peace talks but a formal decision would be taken once all jailed leaders are freed. Rajkhowa was released on bail from the Guwahati Central Jail, a year after he was captured by Bangladesh and then handed over to Indian authorities in Assam.
London, Jan 1 – Holidaying for a long period during new year and Christmas can interrupt your body clock and leave you with symptoms similar to having travelled to a different time zone, scientists say. People taking extra-long festive break face risk of being hit by a phenomenon called social jet lag when they return. According to the Daily Mail, the condition can leave people struggling to get up in the morning, feeling sluggish, finding it difficult to fall asleep at night and feeling sleepy during the day.
Alexandria (Egypt), Jan 1 – The number of dead in a bombing outside a church in the northern city of Alexandria ranged up to seven, according to official estimates. The attack Friday evening targeted Coptic Christians who were attending the New Year’s Eve mass at the church. While security sources earlier said that 10 people had been killed, officials later lowered the number to at least seven.
Guwahati, Jan 1 – Arabinda Rajkhowa, chairman of the outlawed United Liberation Front of Asom (ULFA), was Saturday released from the Guwahati Central Jail. Rajkhowa, who was Thursday granted bail by a special TADA court, said the ULFA is ready for unconditional peace talks but wants the outfit to stay united. Rajkhowa, 54, was captured from Dhaka by sleuths of the Rapid Action Battalion and then handed over to Indian authorities December last year.
Mumbai, Jan 1 – He may be better known as Chatur from the blockbuster ’3 Idiots’ but Indian American Omi Vaidya, who steered away from being typecast, is ready to move on with a more ‘challenging’ role in the forthcoming comedy ‘Dil Toh Baccha Hai Ji’. ‘After ’3 Idiots’, I wanted to be very careful. I was getting offers, but most of them were roles that were very similar to Chatur.
London, Jan 1 – After conquering the ramp, supermodel Kate Moss is reportedly planning to venture into the world of music by recording her own album. She is said to be recording an album with boyfriend ‘The Kills’ guitarist Jamie Hince, reports okmagazine.com. Moss has previously written songs for her ex-boyfriend Pete Doherty’s band Babyshambles and even sang with him once.
Alexandria (Egypt), Jan 1 – At least 10 people were killed and six injured Saturday in a blast outside a church in the north Egyptian city of Alexandria, according to witnesses and security sources. Witnesses said that a car that was parked outside the church exploded shortly after midnight and that ambulances were moving the victims to nearby hospitals. The attack targeted Coptic Christians who were attending the New Year mass at the church.
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