faheem

Bangladesh Vs West Indies First ODI Match Today

by

Dominica, July 26: Expectation will be high when Bangladesh start their three-match one-day international series against a makeshift West Indies side today after first-ever away Test series victory in the Caribbean.

The West Indies Cricket Board stuck to the replacement squad for the first two games despite the top players made themselves available and it has provided an opportunity for Bangladesh’s stand-in skipper Shakib Al Hasan to lead his side to a memorable double.

Credit Card Dues Recovered by ICICI From Salaries Accounts

by

New Delhi, July 26: In their constant pursuit of recovering dues from credit card customers, banks are empowering themselves with a tool that allows them to ask employers to deduct the outstanding amount from the salary.

Employees who may have defaulted on payment, however, cannot object to this deduction of dues at source, according to the new clause introduced in the ‘terms and conditions’ by the country’s largest private sector lender ICICI Bank and expected to be adopted by others as well.

Hosting Ministers Of India Will In Doha Trade Talks

by

New Delhi, July 26: Happy with commerce minister Anand Sharma’s efforts to revive the stalled Doha multilateral trade talks, WTO Director General
Pascal Lamy has confirmed his participation at the trade ministers’ meeting being hosted by India in September.

“Yes, Lamy has confirmed his participation at the -ministerial meeting in the first week of September,” a Commerce Ministry official said.

Kareena Kapoor Refused To Wear Saif Ali Khan’s Ring

by

Mumbai, July 26: On a balmy Sunday afternoon, 23-year-old Jeet Dasgupta tears down a life-size poster of tennis pro Sania from his bedroom wall.
He scoffs, “Sania post her engagement isn’t a hot male fantasy. Soon, she’ll be talking kids.”

In the pleasure playground of idol worship, betrothed female celebs enjoy second class citizenship. An online poll on timesofIndia.com recently revealed that 58 per cent of readers felt that marriage would mark a fall in B-town queen Kareena Kapoor’s star rating. A reader from Qatar declared, “Saying ‘yes’ will kill her image.”

MNS activists held for gang-raping minor

by

Mumbai, July 26: A 13-year-old domestic maid was allegedly gang-raped by four persons suspected to be Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) activists in suburban Andheri, police said on Saturday.

The accused, identified as Ganesh Gatkal (29), Ganesh Kale (30), Narendra Salunkhe (26) and Umesh Borande (28), were arrested from Marol village, last evening, they said adding the victim also lives in the same locality.

According to the police, the victim was sexually assaulted on Sunday evening when she along with her elder sister was going to her aunt’s place.

Nuclear Power Submerine To Launched By PM

by

Vizag, July 26: The Indian Navy is all set to join the global elite club on Sunday when Prime Minister Manmohan Singh formally launches the indigenously-built nuclear-powered submarine INS Arihant at the naval dockyard of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) in Visakhapatnam.

Prime Minister will arrive at the ENC’s airbase INS Dega in Visakhapatnam by a special IAF plane along with his wife at 11 am and drive straight to the naval dockyard to commission INS Arihant into the sea.

Revealed: £12bn hidden costs of Afghan war

by

London, July 26: Revealed: £12bn hidden costs of Afghan warThe soaring cost of Britain’s military campaign in Afghanistan is laid bare today, as a comprehensive analysis reveals that the cost of fighting the Taliban has passed £12bn. An Independent on Sunday assessment of the “hidden costs” of fighting since the Taliban was ousted in 2001 reveals that the bill works out at £190 for every man, woman and child in the UK – and would pay for 23 new hospitals, 60,000 new teachers or 77,000 new nurses.

Kurdish voters rebel against corrupt elite

by

Kurdish, July 26: Kurdish voters rebel against corrupt eliteEvery suitable flat surface in Iraqi Kurdistan is covered in election posters or banners, some so vast that they have been shredded by the desert wind.

In this part of the country most of the flags are dark blue, the colour of Goran, or Change, party which in the general election yesterday was challenging the Kurdish political establishment for the first time.

Raped eight-year-old shunned by family

by

America, July 26: A refugee girl aged eight who was gang-raped in a shed by four boys from her homeland, Liberia, has been shunned by her family.

The boys, aged nine, 10, 13, and 14, lured her to the shed in Phoenix, Arizona, with the promise of chewing gum. All four have been charged with sexual assault and three with kidnapping. Liberia’s President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, who has tried to change attitudes to the issue by admitting that she was raped, condemned the family’s reaction.
–Agenices

Hayden signs agreement with CSK for cricket academy

by

Chennai, July 25: Retired Australian cricketer Matthew Hayden today entered into an agreement with his Indian Premier League franchise Chennai Super Kings to set up a cricket academy here by the end of this year.

All the necessary paper work for starting the academy in the city were completed at a meeting between CSK owner N Srinivasan and Hayden this morning.

Malakand Operation 29 Arrested and 14 Killed: ISPR

by

Islamabad, July 25: As many as 14 terrorists were killed and 29 others were rounded up by the security forces in parts of Swat and Malakand, an ISPR update issued on search and clearance operation on Saturday said.

The security forces have also destroyed various hideouts of terrorists including training camp and a cave besides recovering huge cache of arms.

Stock Market Touched 15k After 5 Weeks

by

Mumbai, July 25: The stock market entered into the 15k psychological zone after a gap of five weeks as the benchmark Sensex extended gains and ended at a six-week high of 15,378.96, boosted by distinct signs of economic recovery and flow of good quarterly earnings.

Revival of monsoon in the country and buoyant global cues also contributed to the upbeat mood.

In the week to July 25, the BSE 30-share barometer was strong in three days with a healthy correction during mid-week even as India Inc showed a significant growth in net profits.

Beckham fined for confronting fans

by

Los Angeles, July 25: Los Angeles Galaxy’s David Beckham was slapped with a $1,000 fine on Friday for provoking his own team’s fans during the Galaxy’s 2-2 draw with AC Milan at the Home Depot Center.

Major League Soccer commissioner Don Garber fined the Galaxy midfielder for his part in an ugly halftime scene where he allegedly challenged abusive Los Angeles fans to come down onto the field.

“We support our players interacting with fans, whether it is at clinics, charity events or by high-fiving their supporters in the stands while celebrating a goal,” Garber said.

Denzel Washington to play Obama

by

London, July 25: Denzel Washington is ecstatic after landing the long cherished role of US President Barack Obama in an upcoming bio-pic. The 54-year-old Academy-winning actor wanted to play Obama, 47, but feared that he will be too old to play the President by the time anyone decides to make a movie on the politician’s life.

But the actor has confirmed that he is set to play the dream role after he was endorsed by none other than the President himself, Contactmusic reported.

However, the actor has only one concern, he thinks that his ears are smaller than Obama’s.

Mumbai Attacks Trial Postponed Till July 29th

by

Islamabad, July 25: A Pakistani anti-terror court on Saturday adjourned till July 29 the trial of five LeT operatives, including its operations commander Zakiur Rehman Lakhvi, accused of involvement in the Mumbai attacks.
Judge Baqir Ali Rana of anti-terror court no 2, who is conducting the trial in the high-security Adiala Jail in the garrison city of Rawalpindi, put off the matter after hearing arguments by the prosecution and defence, sources said.

ICICI’s Net Profit Of Quarter Increase 21%

by

Mumbai, July 25: The country’s largest private sector lender, ICICI Bank, on Saturday reported a 20.63 percent growth in standalone net profit at Rs 878.22 crore for the first quarter ended June 30.

The bank had a net profit of Rs 728.01 crore in the June quarter of last fiscal, the bank said in a filing to the National Stock Exchange.

Interest income during the quarter fell 9.61 percent to Rs 7,133.44 crore, from Rs 7,891.80 crore in the same period last fiscal.

Arabic-Language TV Channel Launched By China

by

Beijing, July 26: Chinese state television launched an Arabic-language channel beamed to the Middle East and Africa on Saturday.

The 24-hour channel will air in 22 Arabic-speaking countries, reaching a total population of nearly 300 million people, China Central Television said in a statement.

The channel “will serve as an important bridge to strengthen communication and understanding between China and Arab countries,” said a CCTV vice president, Zhang Changming, in the statement.

Go to strike only if something serious happens to legal

by

Chennai, July 25: Expressing concern over loss of man-hours due to lawyers’ striking work over various issues, Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today suggested they resort to protest only if something serious happens to the legal fraternity or they run the risk of being “relegated” by society.

“A large number of days are lost by strike, which is very unfortunate. Resort to strike only if something serious happens to the legal fraternity,” he said after inaugurating the High Court Judges Guest House here.

Lifer for three in double murder

by

Muzaffarnagar, July 25: Three persons were today sentenced to life by a local court in a 12-year-old double murder case.

The Additional District Sessions judge Vinod Kumar Mishra also imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each on the three convicts — Om Prakash, Rajvir and Ramvir.

Two persons, Sushil Kumar and Bundi, were shot dead by five persons, including the trio, on June 6, 1997 in Bijapur village of the district.

Two of the five accused have died during the pendency of the case.
–PTI

Abducted boy from UP handed over to uncle

by

Coimbatore, July 25: Ending his five-day long ordeal, a 12-year old boy from Uttar Pradesh, who was abandoned at the railway station here after being kidnapped by two persons, was today handed over to his uncle by the Railway Police.

Ayush, hailing from Orai in Uttar Pradesh, was found abandoned at the railway station here on July 23 by Railway Protection Force personnel.

Failure to declare assets can be ground for judges removal: CJI

by

Chennai, July 25: Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today said failure to furnish details of assets or declaring false details by Judges would amount to “misconduct”, which could be a ground for their removal.

“Failure to declare or declaring false details can be presumed to be a misconduct on the part of the judge and this can be a ground for removal of the judge,” the CJI, who is in the city to inaugurate a guest house for judges, said.

Patole joins BJP; Sawant joins Sena

by

Mumbai, July 25: Former Congress MLA from Vidarbha, Nana Patole today joined BJP, while Abhijeet Sawant, the winner of the first ‘Indian Idol’ show, joined its alliance partner Shiv Sena.

Patole had contested the recent Lok Sabha poll from Gondia constituency against NCP’s Praful Patel. He joined BJP in presence of party general secretary Gopinath Munde and state BJP president Nitin Gadkari.

Patole would highlight the issues facing farmers in the state, particularly in Vidarbha, which has witnessed a spate of farmers’ suicides, Munde said.

Sania in semis of Lexington Challenger event

by

New Delhi, July 25: Preparing herself for the gruelling hard court season ahead, Sania Mirza advanced to the semifinals of the USD 50,000 ITF Challenger tournament in Lexington, USA, after Lindsay Lee-Waters withdrew from the contest today.

The second seed Indian was leading 5-2 in the first set when her American opponent opted out of quarterfinal contest.

Sania will next meet sixth seeded Chinese Meg Yhuan, ranked 195th, who defeated American fourth seed Madison Brengle 6-3 6-3 in another quarterfinal match.
–PTI

Sonia endorses Manmohan’s initiative on Pakistan

by

New Delhi, July 25: Not withstanding the voices of dissent within the party, Congress president Sonia Gandhi has endorsed Prime Minister Manmohan Singh’s initiative on Pakistan and has conveyed this to senior leaders and ministers, party sources said here Saturday.

The joint statement of the prime minister with his Pakistani counterpart Yousuf Raza Gilani in Egypt last week was discussed at the Congress’ core committee meeting here Friday night.

Wonder why I was the bad guy at Lord’s: Ponting

by

London, July 25: Ricky Ponting can’t understand why he was picked as the “bad guy” by fans at Lord’s during the second Ashes Test and says he was surprised by the heckling he got at the home of cricket.

“I’m not sure why I was so much the bad guy with the fans. Lord’s is the one place around England where you don’t expect to be heckled,” Ponting wrote in ‘The Daily Telegraph’.

“You tend to get a more subdued, cricket-loving crowd, and one that’s more focused on what’s happening in the game than the little things around the edges,” he added.