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Aishwarya Rai

The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed Bollywood actress Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as its International Goodwill Ambassador. Her job will be now is to raise global awareness on protecting children from HIV infection and to increase access to antiretroviral treatment.

 Rajiv Mehta

Rajiv Mehta is appointed as a Director General of Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on 18 September 2012. His appointment will be on deputation basis for a period of five years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or till the date of his superannuation or until further orders. Rajiv Mehta is an IPS from 1981 batch of Assam-Meghalaya cadre who is currently serving as the Additional Deputy General (Law and Order) in Meghalaya.

Golden Lion Venice Top Prize

The Golden Lion Prize for best movie was given to the South Korean Movie, Pieta directed by Kim Ki-duk at the 69th Venice Film Festival on 8 September 2012.


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