Ø With the United States unrelenting on the
Devyani Khobragade case, the American Embassy here was on Wednesday given a
week’s time to stop “commercial activities” at a multi-purpose club on its
premises which has been operating apparently in violation of the Vienna
Convention.
Ø The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) got a shot in the arm
on Wednesday when noted danseuse, actor and social activist Mallika Sarabhai,
daughter of renowned scientist Vikram Sarabhai and classical dance exponent
Mrinalini Sarabhai, joined the party, calling herself its “foot soldier.”
Ø The space thriller Gravity , the unflinching slavery saga 12
Years a Slave and
the crime caper American Hustle gained awards-season momentum on Wednesday with
stacks of nominations for the British Academy Film Awards, Britain’s equivalent
of the Oscars. Gravity received nominations in 11 categories, including
best picture and lead actress, for Sandra Bullock.
Ø France’s data protection watchdog on Wednesday
fined Google €150,000 ($205,000) — the maximum possible — for failing to comply
with its privacy guidelines for personal data. The watchdog, the CNIL, also
ordered the U.S. Internet giant to publish a statement relating to its decision
on its French homepage for at least 48 hours within the next eight days.
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