Daily News, Latest News, Breaking News, Top News: August 2010

WASHINGTON (Aug. 6) -- They say history repeats itself. I'm not so sure, but controversies over the past do keep coming back.

Today, as a U.S. representative took part for the first time in Japan's annual commemoration of the American atomic bombing of Hiroshima, I read that the son of that mission's commander was upset. :- http://bit.ly/cNpuwg

in reference to: Hiroshima Is History: When Is It Time to Move On? (view on Google Sidewiki)

Unused but Useful: Oxford English Dictionary's Reject List

LONDON (Aug. 6) -- Ever engaged a freegan in nonversation, or does the very idea make you want to precuperate? If you haven't a clue what we're talking about, don't worry, you're probably not xenolexic.

The bizarre terms used in those last two sentences are "non words": Words that have allegedly been submitted to the Oxford English Dictionary -- the gatekeepers of the English language -- but rejected on the grounds that too few people currently use them. Some of these non words are hyper-local slang, while others briefly spring in and out of existence when ...... Read More :- http://bit.ly/ah0lW4

in reference to: Unused but Useful: Oxford English Dictionary's Reject List (view on Google Sidewiki)

Senior Games officials suspended over corruption

Three senior Delhi Commonwealth Games officials have been suspended over financial irregularities and the case has been handed to the government's financial anti-corruption watchdog, organisers said on Thursday.

Joint Director Generals TS Darbari and M Jeyachandran, and Deputy Director General Sanjay Mohindroo were suspended after a committee submitted its report on charges of corruption during last year's Queen's Baton Relay launch in London.

"The executive board of the organising committee today decided to suspend T.S. Darbari and Sanjay Mohindroo, who were responsible for the conduct of the Queen's Baton Relay in London. The case is now being forwarded to the Enforcement Directorate," Organising Committee (OC) spokesman Lalit Bhanot told reporters.

"The board also felt that M Jeyachandran, who was in charge of finance and account, also needs to be punished and suspended him as well. He has not been heard and has appealed against the charges. He will present his case tomorrow but stands suspended till he comes clean."

Mohindroo, who was not available for comment, is no longer on the OC payroll. Darbari and Jeyachandran have denied any wrongdoing.

OC chairman Suresh Kalmadi formed a three-member panel on Tuesday to look into charges of financial irregularities during the Queen's Baton Relay.

Kalmadi's decision came after the Sports Ministry wrote a letter asking him to sack Darbari and Mohindroo.

Corruption charges are swirling around the Oct. 3-14 Games with the Central Vigilance Commission, the government's anti-corruption watchdog, identifying 16projects where financial irregularities are suspected.

Sourceby :- http://www.moneycontrol.com/news/