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UNITED NATIONS: The World Non-Violence Day is being observed across the globe under the United Nations.The United Nations has declared October 2, the birthday of non-violent leader Mahatma Gandhi, as the World Non-Violence Day.The International Day of Non-Violence is marked on 2 October, the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and pioneer of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence.According to General Assembly resolution A/RES/61/271 of 15 June 2007, which established the commemoration, the International Day is an occasion to "disseminate the message of non-violence, including through education and public awareness". The resolution reaffirms "the universal relevance of the principle of non-violence" and the desire "to secure a culture of peace, tolerance, understanding and non-violence".Introducing the resolution in the General Assembly on behalf of 140 co-sponsors, India’s Minister of State for External Affairs, Mr.

Saturday, October 03, 2009 CENTURION: Australia cricket team has defeated England convincingly by 9 wickets with 49 balls to spare in the first semi-final of ICC Champions Trophy, thus qualifying for the final to be played on Monday with the winning team of today’s semi-final which is between Pakistan and New Zealand cricket team at Wanderers park.

Saturday, October 03, 2009 WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Friday congratulated Brazil and the city of Rio de Janeiro for beating out his hometown of Chicago and winning the right to host the "historic" 2016 Olympics. Obama spoke at the White House moments after arriving back from a swift trip to Copenhagen and a failed bid to rally the International Olympics Committee to Chicago's Olympic dream. "I do want to congratulate Rio de Janeiro and the nation of Brazil for winning the 2016 Olympics. I think this is a truly historic event as these will be the first Olympic Games ever to be held in South America," Obama said. "One of the things that I think is most valuable about sports is that you can play a great game and still not win," Obama said. "And so, although I wish that we had come back with better news from Copenhagen, I could not be prouder of my home town of Chicago."