Month: April 2010

US-Israel in fresh Syria-Iran-Hezbollah allegations

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Washington, April 28: US Defense Secretary Robert Gates on Tuesday accused Iran and Syria of arming Hezbollah with increasingly sophisticated rockets and missiles.

“Syria and Iran are providing Hezbollah with rockets and missiles of ever-increasing capability,” Gates said at a joint news conference with his Israeli counterpart, Ehud Barak.

“And we’re at a point now, where Hezbollah has far more rockets and missiles than most governments in the world, and this is obviously destabilizing for the whole region and we’re watching it very carefully.”

Egyptian painting fetches 2.43 million dollars

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Dubai, April 28: A work by Egyptian master Mahmud Said sold for 2.43 million dollars at an auction in Dubai, a record for a modern painting by a Middle Eastern artist, auction house Christie’s said.

The painting, “Les Chadoufs,” portrays Egyptian peasants drawing water from the Nile.

Christie’s, which organised Tuesday night’s auction at a luxury hotel in Dubai, had estimated its value at between 150,000 and 200,000 dollars. The identity of the buyer was not revealed.

The British auction house said the price was a “record for any modern painting by any Middle Eastern artist.”

Israel shoots dead Palestinian protester in Gaza

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Gaza City, April 28: A 20-year-old Palestinian was killed in the Gaza Strip by Israeli fire on Wednesday during a protest near the heavily guarded border fence, local medics said.

Ahmed Salim, 20, was taken to Gaza’s Al-Shifa hospital after being shot in the thigh and died shortly after arrival, according to Muawiya Hassanein, the head of Gaza emergency services.

The Israeli military would not immediately comment.

Egypt hands down jail terms in Hezbollah trial

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Cairo, April 28: An Egyptian court handed down jail sentences on Wednesday to 26 defendants it found guilty of working for Hezbollah.

The 22 accused who were in the dock received jail terms of between six months and 15 years, despite calls from prosecutors for the death penalty to be imposed.

Three of the four defendants who remain on the run, including the alleged head of the Hezbollah cell, Lebanese national Mohammed Qabalan, received life sentences. The fourth received a lesser prison term, lawyers said.

Catholics in Kuwait hope to extend church lease

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Kuwait City, April 28: The inclusion of the Vatican in a state trip by the emir to Europe that began this week has left Kuwait’s Catholics praying for an announcement that will secure the future of their church and relieve overcrowding that they say is putting their congregations at risk.

Clinton wants Iraq to form new government fast

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Washington, April 28: US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Tuesday called on Iraqi leaders to resolve rows over the March elections and form a new government quickly, as more winning candidates risked being disqualified.

Clinton amplified concerns among US officials over Iraq’s long drawn-out effort to finalize the election results amid factional squabbling.

A judicial panel was set to rule Wednesday on the fate of nine other election-winning candidates who stand to be disqualified in a process that has thrown formation of the government into disarray.

Iraq’s Allawi says new polls may be needed

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Baghdad, April 28: Iraq’s general election winner on Wednesday said new parliamentary polls run by international monitors may be needed to end dangerous “political manipulation” that is endangering the country’s stability.

Iyad Allawi’s Iraqiya coalition said it had considered asking the United Nations, the European Union, and the Arab League to intervene amid bitter recriminations that have blocked democratic progress since the March 7 vote.

ICC rejects new bid to try Darfur rebel chief

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The Hague, April 28: The International Criminal Court said Monday it had rejected a new prosecution attempt to bring Darfur rebel chief Bahar Idriss Abu Garda to trial for the killing of 12 African Union soldiers.

Prosecutors at the court in The Hague had challenged a decision by the ICC in February not to try the rebel leader over the 2007 attack in Sudan’s Darfur region.

But judges rejected the challenge on Friday, an ICC statement said.

“The arguments raised by the prosecution in its application for leave to appeal do not meet the requirements for an appeal,” it said.

SJVNL IPO hits equity market on April 27

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Mumbai, April 28: The Initial Public offer (IPO) of state-run Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Limited (SJVNL) will open on April 29.

The SJVNL IPO, a joint venture of Centre and Himachal Pradesh government, will close on May 3, 2010.

The government has been aiming to raise Rs 1,000 crore through the SJVNL IPO.

The price band of SJVNL IPO is fixed at Rs 23-26.

With the SJVNL IPO government will also start its disinvestments exercise for the fiscal 2010-11.

Through the SJVNL IPO government has been investing 10 per cent of its 74.5 per cent stake in the public limited company.

Comedy not easy, says Lara

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Mumbai, April 28: Bollywood actress Lara Dutta, who has been in quite a few comedy movies of late has said that to reinvent every time in a comedy is a difficult task.

“As I have worked in several comedy films, I believe to reinvent yourself and be different in every comic role is the most difficult task. Even to consistently deliver is another difficulty,” Lara told news agency here.

Lara who made her debut in Bollywood with ‘Andaaz’ in 2003, have been a part of several comedy films like ‘No Entry’, ‘Bhagam Bhag’, ‘Partner’ and ‘Do Knot Disturb’.

Khurshid gives clean chit to IPL teams

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New Delhi, April 28: In a major respite to BCCI and IPL team owners, the Corporate Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid has given clean chit to IPL teams, saying there are no tax violations by franchises.

Khurshid said, “Prima facie there is no tax violation by the IPL team.”

He further said that Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai have filed their return.

Government has asked Corporate Affairs ministry to probe the fund irregularities in cash-rich IPL.

U.S. honors Sam Pitroda

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Washington, April 28: U.S. telecom sector Iliyonais University expert and special adviser to Prime Minister awarded an honorary doctorate at Sam Pitroda has decided.

Pitroda infrastructure and innovation advisor to the Prime Minister is about the subject. In India he is considered one of the heroes of modern Roorsanchachranti.

Now the puzzle Buziye Modi

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New Delhi, April 28: IPL Chairman Lalit Modi Tivatar suspended based on the IPL -3 asking riddles.

Since being suspended, Modi did not speak to the media and that he fitted her up are preparing to answer the charges.

Dampti Ishgaasa dismissed against Modi

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Mumbai, April 28: A court in Jaipur on behalf of the Civil Front Lalit Modi, filed against 10 people including his wife Meenal Ishgase Modi dismissed.

Ishgase preserved havelis in the illegal purchase of Amer episode Lalit Modi, against 10 people including his wife Meenal Modi relevant police station for investigation of the FIR was requested.

Jaipur court judge gospel Hatr Sandeep Sharma on behalf of civil Morcha president filed last Friday Ishgase had completed the hearing on Monday.

543-member House massive ten members

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Mumbai, April 28: Spectrum allocation AIADMK in the Lok Sabha members uproar over alleged irregularities at the Finance Minister Pranab Mukherjee said the 543-member House proceedings Holding only ten members who are unfortunate.

AIADMK members, 2 – ji commotion over the issue of spectrum allocation to be the leader on the House Mukherjee came to look very worried. Finance Bill when conflicts between the AIADMK and the opposition expressed by the 543-member House, he said that only ten members are not running. It is not fair.

Common man, farmers against the budget

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New Delhi, April 28: General budget while the government has forgotten the common man and farmer, and worked only with political thought.

Opposition to the low-income Budget in 2010-11, leading to farmers and against the common man says that only high-income features of the government budget is looked after.

Finance Bill discussed

Opposition 1.60 million to three million rupees demanded increase the income tax slab.

James Lee Dinpe test

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New Delhi, April 28: Reality show star Rahul Mahajan’s high-profile marriage and his wife Diampe past two months, not even her husband’s loyalty towards her to examine the test cast.

21-year-old model and actress Dinpe a reality show in March this year during the 35-year-old James was married. He ‘Emotional Torture’ loyalty to her husband through the show’s Parakie.

Reyalitie show through the male and female secret agents sent from the channel with the help of his partner’s loyalty checks.

You might Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Arban

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London, April 28: Hungary’s next Prime Minister Viktor Arban Fideska party leader said.

Mr. Arban after meeting with Hungarian President Solyom Hoslo opening session of parliament that the president should have proposed for the new prime minister. Arban’s name as prime minister Victor .. I’ll propose.

Mr. Arban said he is ready to create a new government. Parliament session is planned to start May 14.

Interestingly, this month’s parliamentary election Arban Fideska party had two seats Tihayie.

—Agencies

Modi took advice from lawyers

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New Delhi, April 28: Lalit Modi in Delhi distinguished lawyers steeped in controversy met.

IPL commissioner’s office to challenge the suspension of the speculation among explore legal options Modi prestigious consulted advocates Harish Salve and Ram Jethmalani.

Modi’s first meeting with the solicitor that lasted nearly two hours after the time he spent with Jethmalani.

While it clearly has not happened in these meetings, but so have shown that Modi and the BCCI show cause notice given to them by the IPL to discuss the legal aspects of dispute.

Australia in a match-fixing

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Australia, April 28: Rajasthan Royals captain Shane Warne for his or any other Australian cricketers involved in match-fixing in IPL related reports dubbed crap.

He said that if someone is found guilty then it should be banned for life.

According to unconfirmed reports, 27 players for match-fixing in IPL Indian tax authorities are reportedly under scrutiny which includes a famous Australian player.

Warne said he had not surprised by the controversy but Hsita without leaving your name and proving that he is hurt.

Bush poisoned during German trip

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Washington, April 28: Laura Bush suggests she and President Bush may have been poisoned during trip to German. Former First Lady Laura Bush suggests in her new, soon-to-be-published memoir, ‘Spoken from the Heart,’ that she and President George W. Bush, as well as several members of their staff, may have been poisoned during a trip to Germany for a G8 Summit. A copy of the book scheduled for release in May was obtained by The New York Times.

Hamas warned: Fear may give way to revolt in Gaza

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Gaza, April 28: Security forces of the Islamist group Hamas detained Palestinian political activists overnight for distributing leaflets urging them to ease up on the people of Gaza or face a possibly explosive revolt.

An official of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) told Reuters several members were arrested late on Tuesday and set free on Wednesday.

No explosives found aboard jet diverted to Maine

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Bangor, April 28: The father of a former Air Force intelligence specialist was left to wonder why his son went from leading a “squeaky clean” life to being accused of claiming he had explosives aboard a trans-Atlantic flight, forcing the jetliner and its passengers to spend the night in Bangor.

Delta Air Lines Flight 273 from Paris to Atlanta was diverted to Maine because the passenger said he had a fake passport and explosives aboard the plane, US officials said.

The passport was real, law enforcement officials said, but there were no explosives on the Airbus A330.

Statewide protest against Price rise

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Hyderabad April 27: (Siasat News) President of Telugu Desam Party Mr. Chandra Babu Naidu on 27th April met several leaders of opposition parties including Dr. Narayana, Secretary of the State CPI, Mr B.V Raghula, Mr. N. Janardhan Reddy, Mr Pocharam Srinivash, Mr T. Krishna Reddy, Mr Varla Ramaiah, Mr Deepak Lankala, Mr. Srinivas and others. Addressing a Press conference claimed that the strike against price rise by 13 political parties was successful. But the Govt in AP tried to make the strike a failure.