Surya Grahan 2009 at a glance

October 8th, 2009 HINDON - The Indian Air Force today celebrated its 77th anniversary with a breathtaking display of air power by its frontline fighter aircrafts, followed by a thrilling aerobatics performance by its Surya Kiran and Sarang teams. Both the Sarang helicopter team and Surya Kiran Aerobatics Team (SKAT) on Thursday enthralled the audience with their display of synchronized low level manoeuvring in close formation on the occasion of the 77th anniversary of the Indian Air Force.

October 2nd, 2009 Immigrant deaths near the US-Mexico borderThe number of immigrants who died while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border: — 492 in fiscal year 2005 — 454 in fiscal year 2006 — 398 in fiscal year 2007 — 390 in fiscal year 2008 — 378 in fiscal year 2009-x x-2009 figure includes deaths through Aug. 31. Deaths in September, the last month of the fiscal year, haven't yet been totaled.

September 10th, 2009 State-by-state glance of those insuredHere is a list of the percentage of insured people by type and state in 2008. The private insurance category includes both employer-sponsored and directly purchased plans; the government category includes Medicaid, Medicare and military plans.

August 12th, 2009 According to Patric Wiggins NASA Solar System Ambassador page, Meteors and Meteorite falls are often spellbinding, producing spectacular visual and audible effects when they occur. Good news for the residents of Utah , the best show of the  Perseid Meteor Shower will be in Utah right above your head tonight.

July 21st, 2009 The eclipse begins in the western parts of India will be moving through China and ends in the Pacific Ocean. The July 22, 2009, Surya Grahan is a partial solar eclipse in Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, Thailand, Hong Kong, Myanmar (Burma), Cambodia and Brunei.

June 18th, 2009 MLB's Civil Rights weekend at glanceSome highlights of Major League Baseball's Civil Rights Game weekend events in Cincinnati: FRIDAY: Round-table discussion on baseball and the civil rights movement at the National Underground Freedom Center. SATURDAY NOON: Luncheon to honor Muhammad Ali, Hank Aaron and Bill Cosby for contributions to civil rights.

April 25th, 2009 A glance at states covered by Voting Rights ActStates covered in whole or part by the provision of the Voting Rights Act that calls for federal approval before any changes in election procedures can take effect: States covered in full: Alabama Alaska Arizona Georgia Louisiana Mississippi South Carolina Texas Virginia (with the exception of 15 cities and counties that no longer have to submit changes for approval) States covered in part: California (four counties) Florida (five counties) Michigan (two townships) New Hampshire (10 townships) New York (three of New York City's five boroughs) North Carolina (40 counties) South Dakota (two counties) On the Net: Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act: tinyurl.com/clg2br

April 4th, 2009 Film: 'Ayan'; Director: K.V. Anand; Cast: Surya, Tamanna; Music: Harris Jayaraj; Rating: **1/2 The multi-billion rupee question sought to be answered through the slickly made 'Ayan' is which smuggled commodity is a lesser evil from the nation's point of view - untaxed diamonds or harmful narcotics.

March 30th, 2009 CHENNAI - Tamil superstar Surya's 'Ayyan' is set for a world premiere Friday. The actor says it is the first Tamil movie whose posters are being displayed at a metro station in New Jersey.

January 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - An Indian Air Force (IAF) pilot was killed Wednesday as the Surya Kiran aircraft he was flying crashed in Bidar town of Karnataka, an official said. The aircraft, part of the IAF Surya Kiran Aerobatic Formation Team (SKAT), was on a routine flight when the incident happened at 8.45 a.m.

January 20th, 2009 CHENNAI - Lighting products manufacturer Surya Roshni plans to invest Rs.15 billion (Rs.1,500 crore) for setting up a cement mill and a steel pipe plant in Gujarat and foraying into the street light segment, a senior official said here Wednesday. 'We are mulling a cement plant in the Kutch region in Gujarat at an outlay of Rs.10 billion.

January 20th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The Indian Air Force (IAF) lost two planes Wednesday, with a jet aircraft of the Surya Kiran aerobatic display team crashing in Karnataka, killing its pilot Wing Commander R.S. Dhaliwal, and an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) going down in West Bengal, an officer said.

January 20th, 2009 BANGALORE - A jet aircraft of the Indian Air Force (IAF) Surya Kiran aerobatic display team crashed at Bidar in north Karnataka Wednesday, killing its pilot Wing Commander R.S. Dhaliwal, a defence spokesman said.

January 3rd, 2009 KOLKATA - Surya Sekhar Ganguly may have warmed the hearts of the country's chess followers with an unprecedented sixth back-to-back national A title last month, but the Kolkata-based Grand Master still considers himself a learner. 'I've to concentrate on becoming a better player.

December 27th, 2008 MUMBAI - Aamir Khan's 'Ghajini' may be running to packed houses, but not many know that it was the film's villain Pradeep Rawat who got the superstar interested in the movie that was originally made in Tamil. 'Aamir Khan usually has Diwali parties at his house.